034 // Being a Human in Process Part 1

Mar 15 2022 • 48 mins

We’re talking about embracing the journey and truth of being a “human in process.” In part one of this conversation, we discuss what it means and looks like to be a human in process, an inner journey and one we take together - embracing a curiosity to learn all we do not know from every experience and honouring our innate inner wisdom and completeness while doing so and exploring the ways we’ve been taught that contradicts our worthiness and authenticity.

We start the conversation discussing the Sanskrit word ‘satsang’ and the link between caring about justice in the world and doing the inner work to live consciously and be peace - there’s no better time than now. To introduce the topic, we sink into a brief meditation on “being in process” (04:08) explore the metaphor of a tattoo sleeve as being in process (5:37), and what it means to be in process (09:09). We discuss embracing “I know I know nothing” - all leading us back to authenticity and living consciously (19:19). Then we visit the internalized sense of not being enough and where that comes from (23:23). Through our example of internalizing systems of oppression, we discuss the role of sober curiosity and reforming our relationship with substances for clarity, meeting our needs, and authenticity (33:18). Finally leading us to the understanding that everything we need is already within us (42:08) and we are alone together on this journey in process (43:22), with our life experience being our greatest teacher (45:22).

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Peace Begins Within: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oJkSkMO95ikt8VKolVNou?si=e85f576b01914de9

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Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781611805970

The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781523090990

Michael Pollan on Joe Rogan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fMorDEYl8YUJgfNIVliLV?si=6168bd49973a4aa5

This is Your Mind on Plants: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593296905

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