Into the Magic Shop
Author: Jim Doty
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many were overwhelmed with stress, anxiety and depression. While this epidemic of stress has been growing over the past decade, it has been exacerbated by the pandemic and the divisive nature of political discourse. As a result, many people feel disconnected, inauthentic, and unhappy, while questioning the source of their unhappiness when they presumably have “everything”—an absence of compassion, for oneself and others, is often the source of the problem. Many of us don’t understand the nature of self-compassion nor the power of compassion to improve our lives and alleviate our suffering. By entering the “Magic Shop”, Jim will share his wisdom and introduce a variety of techniques to change the course of one’s life and share his own lessons learned through the exchange of untold stories of his guests. He will interview authors and experts in the fields of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, spirituality and religion, as well as individuals with unique points of view. He will also engage his listeners by answering their questions and also at times interview listeners who are willing to share their own stories of challenge and hardship.
53:37 - What is Consciousness?
48:36 - Why people quit mindfulness
9:25 - How do seemingly rational people become extremely religious?
1:33 - Why do people still hold on to religious beliefs today?
1:44:17 - Use of psychedelics and loss/reset of ego
1:37:00 - Main insight from recognizing the illusion of self
1:07:30 - Consciousness and Tom Clark's take on it
1:26:12 - On the illusion of Self (until 1:36:00)
Thank you for such interesting episode! It was pleasure to listen both of you ❤️ After listening I booked the Dean's book - fortunately it has already been translated into Russian 🙏
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