Challenge the Norm

I have a tendency to get stressed out. Meaning that I get this sort of “tunnel vision;” or what it really feels like, is like I’m standing too close to a wall, and I’m trying to see everything behind me. I feel like there’s so much going on and I’m so close and so involved in everything; and everything is so dependent on me, that I can’t even see everything.

If you’re like me, then you have a tendency to take on (probably) a little too much and then you have a tendency to get burnt out. And, all of that stress for me just makes me frustrated and for a long time I thought because I had to give my attention to so many other things - some things I wanted to and some things that I didn’t want to - I actually thought my goals were getting away from me and I don’t know exactly where I’m going to end up with my life. I don’t know what that looks like.

But I’m learning enjoy that fact more.

And the less bound I feel toward standards, or expectations, or laws, or concepts of right and wrong, or moral preconceptions. The freer I am from those things the more I feel I understand myself.

So, that’s what I’m here for: that’s what I love to do. I’m here to remind you who you really are.

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The first update is that the new release schedule for the show will be every Tuesday and Friday beginning on Tuesday July 13th.

I want to be able to give each episode a bit more focus and energy & although I’ve loved recording daily, I think I’ve reached that point where a more modest schedule will make more sense for the show.

Thank you so much for being a part of this show & I can’t wait to see what it looks like in the future.

To learn more about me, you can follow me on Instagram, or on my Website. And, feel free to Email me to discuss social norms or any other topic you’d like!

Have you ever wanted something to change so bad, that all you can focus on are all of the negative aspects that you want to be gone?

Well, I think that’s obviously an important part of moving forward in any way: there are going to be things that we want to remove and prune and just get rid of; but, if we’re not thinking about what we love - the reason why we’re pruning, the thing we want to grow better, the thing we want to be bigger, the thing we want to be different.

If we’re only focused on what we hate, then we’ll be missing out on an empathy that is so necessary to actually move forward in a more harmonious way.

Let’s get ready to talk about how we can bring in a better future.

To learn more about me, you can follow me on Instagram, or on my Website. And, feel free to Email me to discuss social norms or any other topic you’d like!

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Have you ever seen something become the very thing that it was fighting? You know, this is always portrayed in movies as the hero becoming the tyrant; or - you know - something along those lines.

Well, today's Independence Day in the United States and when I think of the declaration of independence, I just wonder if we haven't become the very thing they were fighting against.

I think we've got to battle something more than just policies if we're going to make real. I think it's got to start with us, our judgements about ourselves and each other and the social norms we live in.

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Have you ever felt like your every move is being watched and judged?

Well, I don’t think that’s necessarily bad; however, I’d like for people to have good judgements about how they see me act. And - now - I’d like for people to be able to infer in some way the beliefs about them and reality that I might have.

I’ve learned that if I can think of myself of worthy of being an example, I’ve been able to interact in a more meaningful way with people. And, I’m not saying that we all need to be influencers or be annoyingly teachy to our friends. Listen to see what I mean!

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When you look back on your life do you have a tendency to be kind of hard on yourself, or to see things in only a negative light? As if, somehow you should’ve known then all of the things that you now know. Kind of crazy right?

I know that I have a tendency to do this to myself. And - It might sound kind of weird but - today is July 2nd; and, in a couple of days, it’s the fourth of July. Or - as it’s known in the United States - Independence Day. And, July 2nd marks a very special day and I think it’ll help some of us think about being easier on ourselves with what we’ve done in the past.

So, take a minute to prepare yourself to be in a non-judgement zone because I’m Nate Stevens and this is Challenge the Norm.

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What do you think of when you think of health?

For the longest time I thought of health as some appeal to an objective standard. In terms of my physical health, I even thought that there was some ideal that all humans are supposed to be striving for. I thought that I could find that ideal in a book and then work towards it.

However, the more and more I’ve learned how relative and unique our health is to each one of us (even if there are similarities in what helps sustain our health), the more healthy I’ve become.

I think that if we can think of morality in these same terms, we will be taking steps toward more equitable societies.

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So many time in my life I’ve thought to myself: “Self, you’ve got this. All of your problems are due to things you can’t control!”

I’ve been wrong more than once about that & a recent experience with how locals to Portland, Or are dealing with this weekend’s heat wave has taught me a lot about my views of work, and how they’re not necessarily good just because they’re my own.

In fact, I’m alway realizing new things about myself; and, I think if we can keep being aware, and focusing on the things we believe that we love, we will learn more about ourselves in the process.

You can get in touch in the following ways!

Instagram: @natestvns

Email: [email protected]

Web: natestvns.com/podcast

So many time in my life I’ve thought to myself: “Self, you’ve got this. All of your problems are due to things you can’t control!”

I’ve been wrong more than once about that & a recent experience with how locals to Portland, Or are dealing with this weekend’s heat wave has taught me a lot about my views of work, and how they’re not necessarily good just because they’re my own.

In fact, I’m alway realizing new things about myself; and, I think if we can keep being aware, and focusing on the things we believe that we love, we will learn more about ourselves in the process.

You can get in touch in the following ways!

Instagram: @natestvns

Email: [email protected]

Web: natestvns.com/podcast

For a long time Monday’s were crushing to me. I’d be stressed out at the least, and having a panic attack at the worst. Needless to say, I found myself in an environment that was difficult for me to thrive in. Looking back now, I’m thankful for my consistency in being myself. I’m thankful for those moments and for the character I’ve been able to develop through those moments.

I hope that you can find moments to be present and experience joy every day.

You can get in touch in the following ways!

Instagram: @natestvns

Email: [email protected]

Web: natestvns.com/podcast