Robin Hanson on Motives and Human Behavior

Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of 9 books and a renowned Buddhist teacher. Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships walks us through the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as they apply to relationships. In this special episode pulled from our archive, Susan and Eric discuss her interpretation of the four noble truths and how she applies this wisdom to love and relationships. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! In This Interview, Susan Piver and I discuss The Four Noble Truths of Love and… Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships The emotions underneath fear, hatred, and greed Depression being a calcified sadness The four noble truths of love Feeling your feelings without the story and ask yourself what it feels like in your body and environment Differences between anger and irritation in the body How enormous space opens up when we drop expectations The threefold path: Precision, Openness, Going beyond The role and importance of good manners and honesty in relationships Opening to the other person as they are in a relationship Intimacy in relationships has no end How you can’t think your way into intimacy or inspiration – they come when you make the space Passion between two people will constantly arise, abide, and dissolve Relax with what is and space will open up Her interpretation of the concept of non-attachment/detachment A spiritual practice frees people up to feel everything in the moment, as it is Your life IS the spiritual path In meditation we’re not trying to get anywhere, we’re trying to BE somewhere Meditating In’t about focusing on something but rather, bringing the brain down from some dreamworld into reality in the moment Susan Piver Links: Susan’s Website Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this conversation with Susan Piver on The Four Noble Truths of Love, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Being Heart Minded with Sarah Blondin Susan Piver (2015) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paul Mc Carroll is an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer from Belfast, Ireland. As someone who once struggled greatly with OCD, Paul’s story is unique: he now works as a mental health trainer in the hospital in which he was once a patient. He uses his story to inspire hope, reaffirm that recovery is possible, and help clients to stop struggling and start living.  In this episode, Paul and Eric discuss OCD, including what it is, what it’s like to suffer from it, and various treatment options that exist that can help someone to heal from this disorder. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! In This Interview, Paul Mc Carroll and I discuss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and… Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) His experience suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) beginning in his teenage years His truth and life story of “the wounded becomes the healer” The Japanese proverb, “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” as it relates to recovery being non-linear What to do with intrusive thoughts when they show up The difference between extreme worry and OCD Ruminating thoughts Treatments for OCD How somatic mindfulness ties into OCD Ways to relate differently to our thoughts so that we suffer less Paul Mc Carroll Links: Paul’s Website Twitter Instagram If you enjoyed this conversation with Paul Mc Carroll on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, you might also enjoy these other episodes: David K. Reynolds on Constructive Living Amy Clover See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. She is also a teacher on the 10 Percent Happier meditation app. Sebene began studying Buddhism 30 years ago and is a three-time cancer survivor of stage 3 and 4 cancer. Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection is discussed in today's episode. But wait - there's more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It's that simple and we'll give you good stuff as a thank you! Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! In This Interview, Sebene Selassie and I Discuss Belonging and Connection and... Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection Belonging is the feeling of not being separate from anything The absolute and relative truth of belonging Navigating our imbalances and aversions How separation begets domination, which leads to clinging to being right The comparing mind measures everything as better than, less than, or equal to How our society is structured for comparison and competition Our thoughts are often not our own, but come from our culture The challenge of recognizing our unconscious bias Embodiment practice is bringing mindfulness to your bodily sensations Differences between thinking about the body and actually feeling the body The different phrasings of the 5 Buddhist Precepts Sebene Selassie Links: Sebene's Website Instagram Sebene's video and audio links Organifi: Your all-day, total body, certified organic, delicious superfood system. Go to www.organifi.com and enter promo code WOLF to get 15% off any product in their store. Aura Digital Security provides digital security protection to keep your online finances, personal information, and tech safe from online threats. To sign up and get 3 months of service for free, visit aura.com/wolf.   Ancient Nutrition offers whole food nutritional products that are designed to provide Ancient Nutrients in a modern, convenient form to power the body and mind and restore health, strength, and vitality. Enter promo code WOLF at ancientnutrition.com to get 20% off your first order  If you enjoyed this conversation with Sebene Selassie on Belonging and Connection, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Deep Transformation with Spring Washam Robert Wright Steve Hagan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor who went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas. She is a prolific author and maintains a busy clinical psychology practice. She is also frequently invited to speaking engagements around the world.  Eric and Dr. Eger discuss her book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! In This Interview, Dr. Edith Eger and I Discuss Life Lessons and… Her book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your LifeI If you don’t love yourself, you can’t love others How she views her experience in Auschwitz as an opportunity for discovering her inner strength The prison of victimhood Looking at things from different perspectives  How we are hungry for affection, attention, and approval The opposite of depression is expression The prisons of guilt and shame The prison of judgment  Having spiritual freedom  Dr. Edith Eger Links: Edith’s Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Talkspace is the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. It’s therapy on demand. Visit www.talkspace.com or download the app and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month. Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolf If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Edith Eger on Life Lessons, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Improvising in Life with Stephen Nachmanovitch Dr. Tererai Trent on Incredible Perseverance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this special episode, Eric discusses the obstacles that get in the way of us bridging the gap between what we know and what we do and how to overcome these obstacles so that our lives really transform. Be sure you’re signed up on our email list at www.oneyoufeed.net so that you don’t miss out on some exciting things to come! Visit spiritualhabits.net to learn more about the upcoming Spiritual Habits course! In This Episode, Eric Discusses The Obstacles that Get in Our Way and… The obstacle of thinking we need to make big changes  Having a clear plan Triggers are any stimulus that impacts behavior Time-based triggers Preceding event triggers Location-based triggers Random triggers (ex. using an app for reminders to do an action) Emotional state triggers  Having too much information makes it harder to apply our knowledge Changing the ratio of learning new things to applying what we learn The Spiritual Habits program teaches you how to practice and embody spiritual principles, or things that are important to you, in a way that will transform your life. Care/of helps you create a customized health plan for vitamins and supplements. These products are made from the best ingredients and conveniently shipped to you each month.  For 50% of your first order, visit Takecareof.com and enter code: WOLF50 If you enjoyed this special episode, you might also enjoy: Knowing vs. Doing: Overcoming the Obstacles that Get in Our Way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She also received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019, the APS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, and the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in Psychology in 2021. She is the author of many books including the one discussed in this episode, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain. In this episode, Eric and Lisa Feldman Barrett discuss key findings about how our brains work and how these findings can help us live a healthier, happier life.  But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, Lisa Feldman Barrett and I Discuss Lessons About the Brain and… Her book, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain The ways that humans regulate one another contributing to the wellbeing or burdening one another That we are the caretaker of other people’s nervous systems The fact that we are all also responsible for ourselves We are responsible for certain things not necessarily because they’re our fault, but because we’re the only one’s who can change them Difference between responsibility and culpability The brain’s most important job The biggest predictor of illness in adulthood What makes you more vulnerable to stressors later in life That brains specialize in predicting rather than reacting Things we can do to make the quality of our day to day experience feel better Flexibility being the key to resilience Lisa Feldman Barrett Links: Lisa’s Website Twitter ID Tech is the world’s number one STEM program for kids and teens ages 7-17. Visit www.idtech.com/wolf to get $100 off ID Tech’s virtual tech camp. Awara Mattresses are made with only natural and organic materials, including 100% organic wool from happy New Zealand sheep! For every mattress sold, 10 fruit trees will be planted. To get $350 off your mattress, plus free shipping, a Forever warranty, AND free accessories (including 2 pillows, sheets, and a waterproof mattress protector (value $499)), visit www.awarasleep.com/feed If you enjoyed this conversation with Lisa Feldman Barrett, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Lisa Feldman Barrett on Emotions (2017) Strengthening Our Resilience with Linda Graham Neuroscience Behind our Reality with James Kingsland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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David Kundtz is a former director and presenter of Inside Track seminars and a former clergyman turned author. David has sold more than 113,000 books in English, Spanish, and Japanese and has also established a psychotherapy practice in Berkeley, CA. Eric and David discuss his book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going In this episode, Eric and David talk about what it means to practice “stopping” in life, including the three components and the many benefits of stopping. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, David Kundtz and I Discuss the Art of Stopping and… His book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going Stopping is doing nothing as much as possible in order to wake up, remember who you are and what you want. Stopping allows you to be still in order to access the wisdom within us The “mountain of too much”  How stopping allows us to make a distinction between what is important and not important. The numbness of moving through life and not experiencing it How slowing down helps you to remember True relaxation is one of the gifts of stopping The 3 components of stopping Stillpoints are opportunities to stop, breathe, and remember Using your creativity to bring meaning to your still points Making triggers to help you remember your still points Stopping is a form of meditation How spending time in nature is compatible with stopping  David Kundtz Links: David’s Website Twitter Facebook Best Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.    If you enjoyed this conversation with David Kundtz on the Art of Stopping, you might also enjoy these other episodes: A Big History of Everything with David Christian Being Heart Minded with Sarah Blondin Gregg Krech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. For the last 35 years, Marianne has been one of America’s most known public voices having been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Bill Maher, and many others. She was also a presidential candidate in the most recent election. Seven of her 12 published books have been New York Times Bestsellers and today she talks about her book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution. In this episode, Eric and Marianne Williamson discuss the ways forward to create positive change in our society and our world, in the midst of all the difficulties that surround us.  But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, Marianne Williamson and I Discuss A New Revolution and… Her book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution How the ego is so loud and the spirit is quiet That a common mistake we make when we’re younger is that we don’t take life seriously enough The path forward from where we find ourselves today What to do when you encounter someone of a different point of view  That once you start asking the deeper questions, the deeper answers will come The starting point for getting involved in creating change How to remain involved in actively changing the broken parts of the system That we need to display as much conviction behind our love as some display behind their hate The invitation to rise to the challenges before us Healing the polarization of today’s political climate Marianne Williamson Links: Marianne’s Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Feals: Premium CBD delivered to your doorstep to help you manage stress, anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Feals CBD is food-grade and every batch is tested so you know you are getting a truly premium grade product. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping by becoming a member at www.feals.com/wolf Talkspace is the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. It’s therapy on demand. Visit www.talkspace.com or download the app and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month. If you enjoyed this conversation with Marianne Williamson on a New Revolution, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Deep Transformation with Spring Washam Improvising in Life with Stephen Nachmanovitch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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