The Man Made Podcast ep. 33 Seeing through the present moment.

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast

This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate student in behavioral health counselling. They've known each other for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and tribulations of life.

In the grand theater of life, the present moment is the star diva, crooning under the spotlight, demanding all of our attention with its tantalizing presence. Yet, within the therapeutic realm, it's often essential to not just be enraptured by the high notes of now but to be able to discern the subtle undertones of the background score that runs beneath it — the undercurrents of past experiences, the distant drumbeats of future apprehensions. A therapeutic approach to mental health encourages individuals to occasionally swap the star-studded glasses of immediacy for a more kaleidoscopic lens that dances between the then, the now, and the yet to be. It's a little like being a delightful detective in the mystery movie of one's own life, constantly peeling back layers, and often finding that the plot twists involve unexpected bouts of laughter, the sudden appearance of a rubber chicken, or perhaps, discovering that the key to resolving the grand enigma is simply learning to not sweat the small stuff. So, while the present is indeed a diva deserving of applause, sometimes it is through seeing beyond its dazzling performance that we find the true depth of the show, including the whimsical, therapeutic punchlines hidden in the script of our lives.

Some resources that may be useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8M7Xzjy_m8

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