The One You Feed
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So the parable goes, an elder speaking with his granddaughter says, "In life, there are two wolves inside of us that are always at battle. One is a good wolf, which represents things like kindness, bravery, and love. And the other is a bad wolf, which represents things like greed, hatred, and fear. " The granddaughter stops and thinks about it for a second. She looks up at her grandfather and says, "Well, which one wins?" And the grandfather says, "The one you feed."
When host Eric Zimmer was 24 years old, he was homeless and addicted to heroin. He made his way through addiction recovery and figured out how to build a life worth living. Now he pays it forward by helping people to feed their good wolf.
That’s the whole premise behind The One You Feed podcast, named one of “22 podcasts that will motivate you to live your best life” by The Oprah Magazine. The One You Feed has also been nominated as one of iHeart’s Best Spirituality and Religion Podcasts of 2022, one of the best health podcasts of all time by the Huffington Post, and one of the best podcasts of the year by Apple Podcasts.
With over 500 episodes and 30 million downloads and counting, The One You Feed podcast guests include scientists, authors, researchers, teachers, thought leaders, spiritual gurus, and public figures who all offer practical, actionable wisdom that you can readily apply to enrich your daily life.
Come for the fascinating topics and thought-provoking guests and stay for the excellent advice and nourishing conversations. The episodes are deep and inclusive, and you’ll learn something about yourself with each one.
When host Eric Zimmer was 24 years old, he was homeless and addicted to heroin. He made his way through addiction recovery and figured out how to build a life worth living. Now he pays it forward by helping people to feed their good wolf.
That’s the whole premise behind The One You Feed podcast, named one of “22 podcasts that will motivate you to live your best life” by The Oprah Magazine. The One You Feed has also been nominated as one of iHeart’s Best Spirituality and Religion Podcasts of 2022, one of the best health podcasts of all time by the Huffington Post, and one of the best podcasts of the year by Apple Podcasts.
With over 500 episodes and 30 million downloads and counting, The One You Feed podcast guests include scientists, authors, researchers, teachers, thought leaders, spiritual gurus, and public figures who all offer practical, actionable wisdom that you can readily apply to enrich your daily life.
Come for the fascinating topics and thought-provoking guests and stay for the excellent advice and nourishing conversations. The episodes are deep and inclusive, and you’ll learn something about yourself with each one.
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Learn why feeding your inner “good wolf” is vital during periods of trials and tribulations, and how to do it effectively
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Join licensed therapist and author Minaa B as she navigates the complexities of owning our struggles to find healing. In this conversation, she explains the power of self-care practices and community support in overcoming trauma and achieving wholeness.
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Recognizing that failure is a vital element in fostering a personal growth mindset
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25:15 oh my gosh this. yes. my brain is forever putting out tentacles when one word is me tuoned. Grasping for anything as if it's trying to satiate my many mind moods or connect with multiple people at once. ADHD is I think a superpower when we are able to harness it and undertand instead of seeing it purely as a negative.
"healthy anger" ☯️💟
The Wolf poem By Fereydoon Moshiri Iranian poet. A tenacious wolf, said a wise man once, Is hidden deep within each of us. Hence, an immense daily struggle is ongoing, Between the wolf and the human being. Might alone will not this wolf subdue, One with intellect would know what to do. Many a man, weak and grieved, Have their wolves by the throat seized. And, many a man, courageous and strong, Have been trapped in their wolves’ claws for a long. Whoever defeats his wolf, gradually, Becomes a wholesome man, eventually. And, one who’s always defeated by his wolf, May appear to be a human, but he’s a wolf! And, one with whose wolf he will conspire, Wolf-like nature he will acquire. When you’re young, your wolf’s life you must take, To let him grow old with you, is a grave mistake. Even a lion of a man when he’s old, Is no match for a wolf who’s grown old. Whenever people tear each other apart, The wolves are their guide and steward. Why humans are in so much pain? Because it’s their wolve
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Interesting podcast, but the ads were so obnoxious that I had to turn it off.
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In this special collaborative episode with Eric Zimmer, Gillian Tietz, Casey McGuire Davidson, and Dave Wilson (aka Sober Dave), they each share... 1. The reasons they kept drinking and why they weren't ready or felt they could give it up. 2. The strategies or methods they used to get started on their recovery journey and how that evolved during the different stages of their recovery. https://rmcharts.ir/
In this special collaborative episode with Eric Zimmer, Gillian Tietz, Casey McGuire Davidson, and Dave Wilson (aka Sober Dave), they each share... 1. The reasons they kept drinking and why they weren't ready or felt they could give it up. 2. The strategies or methods they used to get started on their recovery journey and how that evolved during the different stages of their recovery.
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Beautiful guest, Beautiful episode. So educational. Thank you sooooo much for 🌱
Loved this episode! I needed every moment of this discussion. Keep shows like this coming!
Anger is acceptable, rage and violence are not.
Love this episode, beautiful in every way!
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Warren Buffett may have exactly as much time as us but he probably doesn't have to devote nearly as much of it to menial chores, driving, or even taking notes and setting reminders (assuming he pays a personal assistant).
My first listen with you, and I'll be back. I especially appreciated the attitude that we have more control over our own lives then we might think.
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Keep politics out this doesn’t serve your listeners