Free to Suffer Podcast with Martin and Ricardo

Episode 4 - Mixed Feelings

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:55:23 GMT

In this episode, Martin and Ricardo discuss the concept of mixed feelings. They discuss how society simplifies emotions into good and bad, but in reality, people experience a combination of both. They believe that getting good at feeling helps one to clarify mixed emotions and is crucial for personal development and well-being. They also share personal experiences, like being in a successful marriage where experiencing uncomfortable emotions like anger at each other accepted. The hosts also mention the idea of seeing adversarial situations as allies for personal growth.

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Episode 3 - Feelings

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:43:09 GMT

In this podcast episode, Ricardo and Martin discuss feelings and our relationship to them. The hosts use examples like the recent political events to highlight how different people can have contrasting feelings based on their personal perspectives. They emphasize the need to be aware of our feelings and not let our resistance to them control us. This episode also touches on the dangers of being consumed by our avoidance and resistance to negative or positive emotions and the importance of staying open-minded and empathetic towards others' perspectives.

References:

15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23275060-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership

Gabor Mate - https://drgabormate.com/

Where Olive Trees Weep - https://whereolivetreesweep.com/

Adyashanti - https://adyashanti.opengatesangha.org/

Byron Katie - https://thework.com/

You are the happiness you seek by Rupert Spira - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59605034-you-are-the-happiness-you-seek

Resource Based Economy - Venus project - https://www.thevenusproject.com/resource-based-economy/

"I know that I know nothing." - Socrates in Plato's Apology - https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/apology.html

Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43782400-permission-to-feel

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Episode 2 - Stress

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:47:09 GMT

In this episode, recorded last year during the 2024 presidential race, Martin and Ricardo explore the stigma around "negative" feelings and how to learn to accept suffering as a natural part of life. They discuss various stressors, including politics, and the different ways that people respond to stress. They also highlight the role of internal sources of stress and the importance of understanding different perspectives. They recommend the book "Nonviolent Communication: A language of Life" by Marshall Rosenberg, which emphasizes the language of feelings and needs rather than right and wrong. The hosts emphasize the need for finding common ground and practicing effective communication to reduce conflict and stress.

Refs:
Byron Katie - https://thework.com/
Resource-based economy - https://www.thevenusproject.com/resource-based-economy/
Marshall Rosenberg - https://www.cnvc.org/store/nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life

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Episode 1 - States of Mind

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 22:47:31 GMT

In this podcast, Martin and Ricardo discuss the stigma of negative feelings and the importance of accepting suffering. They talk about the fear of starting something new and getting stuck in a bad mood or negative mindset. They emphasize the need to be aware of our states of mind and how they affect our perception and experience. They share personal experiences and provide examples of healthy and unhealthy mindsets. They also discuss the importance of understanding, accepting, and supporting the natural return to our healthy states of mind. They highlight the value of positive psychology and recognizing our innate well-being.

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