Just Being Rick

2. Rest as Resistance and the Journey to Trusting Intuition

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In today’s episode, Rick reflects on the struggle of feeling unproductive when engaging in rest, creativity, or anything that doesn’t generate immediate income. He explores how deeply ingrained capitalistic ideals can make us feel guilty for simply being rather than doing—and how embracing rest is actually an act of resistance.

Rick also dives into:

  • The journey of learning to trust intuition over rigid beliefs.
  • How societal expectations condition us to shame ourselves for rest and joy.
  • His experience with Gene Keys and how it helped articulate his personal calling.
  • The balance between the heart and the mind—why we need both, and why neither should dominate.
  • A reflection on abundance vs. contentment—what true abundance really looks like (hint: it’s not about having everything you want).
  • The power of presence, surrender, and recognizing that we are all interconnected.
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