Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 31 - "Should we tell you what the 12 Universal Needs are?" is now live!

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide

Today's podcast is going to be a little bit different because today we are going to have an open and frank discussion about how we are conflicted about whether to share the detail of the 12 Universal Needs with the public or not. We'll be debating the reasons to do it, and not to do it, and asking for you to share your opinions with us too!

In this episode we cover:

• We share a little Larry love...and how Serena respected his boundaries
• How Claire created a 'Plot twist' for The Universal Needs plans
• The criticism we've received about the podcast so far
• Claire's quote about opinions
• The two main reasons why we wouldn't we share the detail of The 12 Universal Needs?
• Why we prefer a big AND to a big BUT
• How the lack of understanding the Needs Formula can lead people to compromising their needs when they are actually trying to meet them
• How sharing the detail of the needs could be harmful
• How awareness of needs can be weaponized or used to manipulate others, and when it is, it harms EVERYONE including the person wielding the weapon
• The levels at which your needs are being met (or not)
• How our unmet needs are subconsciously pulling the strings on our every thought, feeling, action, choice, behavior...
• Why would we even CONSIDER sharing the detail of the 12 Universal Needs knowing all of this?
• Where is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs being used, and why is that a problem?
• How the argument is strong on BOTH sides of this choice
• How important the NUANCE of needs is, and how hard this is to understand without knowing all 12
• Understanding the power of the Needs Lens
• What REALLY created the labor crisis/Great Resignation...and how it's not what most people think it is
• Why overly simplifying needs can be harmful to yourself and others
• Why the needs might NOT be Universal...and how this was a surprise to Serena (live as we recorded!)
• How we are always discovering new applications and benefits of The Universal Needs work
• Why we are continually revisiting, refining and improving our content...and a transparent example of how we did this recently

The culture/community referenced by Philip Shepherd in the book Radical Wholeness that Claire mentioned in the podcast is the Anlo-Ewe (pronounced AHNG-low EH-vay) culture of West Africa.

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