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Episode 14: Unlearning Fear of Darkness
In this episode, Alan and Michelle continue their conversation about the "light within the shadows," our topic for the month of May 2023. They talk about how fear keeps us from examining aspects of our inner selves that we may be uncomfortable acknowledging or facing.
Some Points Discussed During Podcast:
- Darkness as a metaphor for inner shadows
- What are shadows?
- Some of the "dark places" we tend to avoid:
- Trauma
- Repressed emotions
- Negative Beliefs
- Regrets
- Denial of harmful behavior and addictions
- Prejudices and Biases
- Many shadows from early childhood experiences
- Avoiding those space from fear of chaos, it can come out sideways.
- Develop reverence for the mystery - turn fear into reverence
- A dark space can be a safe place! There may be part of us that are needing that safety…waiting to be explored…
- Our eyes adjust to dark - as we explore our inner vision will "see more clearly"
Quotes
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light”, Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection, (p. 6).
“Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark. That’s where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.” Rebecca Solnit, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, (p. 4).
“Sitting in the shadow we may not really believe that there is any sunshine. But the sun would be there all the time ... It is there but we must awaken to it.” Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind, (p. 411).
To find out more and connect with:
Your Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wadleigh:
Planned Happiness Institute
Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey
Alan Vukas:
New Thought, New Life - Alan's Writing and Reflections
Concordia Center for Spiritual Living
Join us each week for conversations about practical spirituality where Alan Vukas and Michelle Wadleigh
Join our weekly Facebook Livestream Wednesdays at 12PM Eastern:
Other Resources mentioned in this episode:
Centers for Spiritual Living
Science of Mind magazine
Join Alan Vukas and Michelle Wadleigh every Wednesdays at 12PM Eastern for conversations about practical spirituality on our Facebook Livestream
Your Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wadleigh:
Planned Happiness Institute
Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey
Alan Vukas:
New Thought, New Life - Alan's Writing and Reflections
Concordia Center for Spiritual Living
Other Resources:
Centers for Spiritual Living
Science of Mind magazine
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelivingoutloudshow.substack.com
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By The Living Out Loud ShowIn this episode, Alan and Michelle continue their conversation about the "light within the shadows," our topic for the month of May 2023. They talk about how fear keeps us from examining aspects of our inner selves that we may be uncomfortable acknowledging or facing.
Some Points Discussed During Podcast:
- Darkness as a metaphor for inner shadows
- What are shadows?
- Some of the "dark places" we tend to avoid:
- Trauma
- Repressed emotions
- Negative Beliefs
- Regrets
- Denial of harmful behavior and addictions
- Prejudices and Biases
- Many shadows from early childhood experiences
- Avoiding those space from fear of chaos, it can come out sideways.
- Develop reverence for the mystery - turn fear into reverence
- A dark space can be a safe place! There may be part of us that are needing that safety…waiting to be explored…
- Our eyes adjust to dark - as we explore our inner vision will "see more clearly"
Quotes
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light”, Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection, (p. 6).
“Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark. That’s where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.” Rebecca Solnit, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, (p. 4).
“Sitting in the shadow we may not really believe that there is any sunshine. But the sun would be there all the time ... It is there but we must awaken to it.” Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind, (p. 411).
To find out more and connect with:
Your Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wadleigh:
Planned Happiness Institute
Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey
Alan Vukas:
New Thought, New Life - Alan's Writing and Reflections
Concordia Center for Spiritual Living
Join us each week for conversations about practical spirituality where Alan Vukas and Michelle Wadleigh
Join our weekly Facebook Livestream Wednesdays at 12PM Eastern:
Other Resources mentioned in this episode:
Centers for Spiritual Living
Science of Mind magazine
Join Alan Vukas and Michelle Wadleigh every Wednesdays at 12PM Eastern for conversations about practical spirituality on our Facebook Livestream
Your Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wadleigh:
Planned Happiness Institute
Center for Spiritual Living North Jersey
Alan Vukas:
New Thought, New Life - Alan's Writing and Reflections
Concordia Center for Spiritual Living
Other Resources:
Centers for Spiritual Living
Science of Mind magazine
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelivingoutloudshow.substack.com