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In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss what it means to be conscious of our patterns and make changes as the demands on our time shift.  Most of us would say that we are currently carrying something in our lives that we should probably just let go, though humans are at the same time a notoriously sentimental group who don’t do well with change.  At our base level, saying goodbye and moving on is not our strong suit as a species. 

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In this episode, Jeremiah and E explore the importance of apologies along with some strategies for better relational communication.  No matter how great your relationships are or how much you love and care for your loved ones, friends and family, at some point in time, you will have conflict and need to apologize. One of the most common topics in therapy, and not just in couples counseling, is how to repair.  Many of us struggle to say sorry.  There is profound strength and freedom in an apology that lets the person you care about know you both care and understand.  If you go back and listen to our Romantic Communication episode, you will know just how much the need to feel understood is at the heart of most disruption and how letting go of right and wrong and refocusing on understanding can wonderfully shift communication.

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the often unexplored space in between that we too frequently pass over for productivity or purpose.  Letting ourselves stop to smell the proverbial roses can actually be a profoundly important part of our mental and emotional well being.  If we can create the space and mindfulness in our everyday lives to curate curiosity,  we might find that wonder and joy still very much exist in our worlds.  We just need to offer ourselves a little bit of space to seek it.  As always, thank you for listening along with us. 

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In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the path to and value of simplifying our lives amidst all our ever-present complications and distractions.  While there are profound needs that continue to exist around the globe, we also live in a time of overwhelming abundance. Not just abundance of goods and services, but a glut of access to information and entertainment. This overabundance creates a fascinating paradox for most humans, as we don’t do well with excess.  Our brains and bodies are not engineered to handle such a surplus and it makes us profoundly vulnerable to advertising, marketing, and social media, which in turn makes it more and more difficult to try and figure out both personal questions of identity (who am I, what do I actually like, how do I feel, etc.) and societal perspectives (how do I really feel about blank, what is the right or ethical view for this issue, etc.). 

To put it simply, We are given so much that we don’t notice what we have lost. 

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In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss how to define a good life and then what it means to make daily choices to move us in a direction of growth and health. Enter virtue ethics.  Thankfully, we are not the first to contemplate what a good life looks like or how to pursue an integrated self that lives out our personal virtues with authenticity and dignity.  Humans have been exploring this topic throughout recorded history.  Ethics, as a philosophical category, deals with the overarching concepts of what is right, wrong, and/or neutral and how those ideas apply to human behavior and morality.  Through virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism, we examine our core values, how they shape our actions, and ultimately move us into growth and flourishing.   As always, thank you for joining us.

In this episode, Jeremiah and E explore how to make progress.  Feeling stuck or struggling to make progress can be a point of frustration for many of us.  In this episode, we unpack some of the meta-narratives standing in our way and highlight some of the important ideas to make sense of in moving forward.  Planning long-term, acting short-term, and taking radical ownership of our stories all help us grow towards our goals.

In this episode, Jeremiah and E continue discussing the benefits of open-mindedness.  If you haven't already, check out Episode 45, part one of this topic. 

In part two, we discuss some of the ways in which we can become more self aware, keep an open mind, and not stand in the way of our own rational thinking and growth.  Open-mindedness offers us a freedom to be helped by the strengths and perspectives of those around us.  It also frees us for greater growth, recognizing that no decision is set in stone and we always have the freedom to change.  Last, and perhaps most importantly, open-mindedness facilitates understanding.  An open mindset creates opportunity for discussion, disagreement, and ultimately learning.  As always, thank you for listening along with us!

In this episode, we are interrupting our two part series on open mindedness to discuss Romantic Communication in honor of Valentine's Day.  Though Valentine's day can feel a bit like a marketing scheme, it is also an excellent opportunity to purposely focus on gratitude and celebration of the ones we love and hold dearest.  In this episode, we explore the importance of good communication strategies, intentionality, and empathy in our relationships.

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the difficulties and dangers of being close minded.  It can be difficult to remain open minded when we derive much of our relational security from being right.  Our egos tell us that being right means gaining power, having autonomy, and ultimately finding acceptance.  Our sense of emotional security and even our own physiology can work against us making maintaining an open mind incredibly difficult.  Here we consider some of the reasons it can be profoundly difficult to live openly.  In part two, we discuss some of the ways in which we can become more self aware, keep an open mind, and not stand in the way of our own rational thinking and growth.

Jeremiah and E are kicking off Season 3 with an episode about the importance of Creativity.  From our earliest ancestors, creativity has played a massive role in finding fulfillment in existence.  Invention, abstract thinking, imagination can help us serve others and expand our worlds in positive ways and be a place of much purpose across the human lifespan.  As always, thank you for joining us!

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