I brought on one of my favorite new friends... and yet another person who I saw online, recognized as MY PEOPLE, and then set about becoming friends with ◡̈ Will practices something called "Social Meditation" and we not only talk about it, but we actually do it live on the podcast... which was very vulnerable for both of us *sweating emoji*
[below you'll find an AI generated list of topics we covered with time stamps!]
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Embodied attunement and connection in online spaces (0:00)Attunement and connection in real-time conversations (0:12) <-minutes, not seconds! lolSocial meditation and increasing relational capacity (0:28)Emotional connection and empathy practice in a group setting (0:34)Meditation practice with offers and invitations (0:51)Physical sensations during meditation, laughter, and awareness of audience (1:00)Intimacy and emotional connection through non-verbal communication (1:07)Power dynamics and non-hierarchical connection in relationships (1:15)Parenting strategies and emotional processing (1:25)Parenting, manipulation, and communication (1:32)Maintaining relationships through growth and connection (1:37)Embracing decay in relationships for growth (1:42)Grief, emotional expression, and societal expectations (1:47)Contorted emotional responses to unhealthy environments and experiences (1:53)Emotional experiences, depression, and therapy (1:59)Grief, loss, and connection with others (2:06)Breaking up with bullshit and finding support through connection and playfulness (2:13)