In which the theme of how certain changes in our lives demand us to take on a new identity, and for a story illustrative of this theme I chose the recording of the episode itself. Very meta.

Jerry and Benjamin discuss the events of January 6th and their broader implications in society. We identify the crisis we're facing as primarily spiritual rather than political and talk about how to meet this crisis. The New York Times article that Benjamin mentions in the introduction can be found at https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/us/politics/republican-party-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage

On January 6th, 2021, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, incited a mob of his followers to storm the US Capitol building, and in doing so justified the existence of Radio Free Benjamin. I hope you're ready, LSH Family, because our time is now. It's time to change the world

Great job, LSH family, we made it: 2021. Happy New Year. It's the first episode of 2021, and we're off to a flying start. The major theme of this episode is how to thrive in this time of challenge, but we weave our way through areas as diverse as politics, skiing, relationships, practice, and home … Continue reading "Episode 72: Welcoming In the New Age"

The winter solstice is always a special day. It is the energetic new year, and its energy requests of us a period of reflection and repose. This year's solstice is especially interesting because a Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn occurs on the solstice as well. In this episode, Jerry and Benjamin discuss the energy … Continue reading "Episode 71: The Winter Solstice and the Great Conjunction"

Back in September, on the autumnal equinox, I released an episode in which I reflected on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what her death might mean for the country. I promised more episodes in that vein, but haven't delivered--until now. In this episode, I take a look back at my thoughts and … Continue reading "Episode 70: Radio Free Benjamin, Revisited"

Jerry shares his first experiences with working out at home, we follow that thread into talk about the need for change, and then discuss shifting our language and framing in order to set the foundation for thriving during this challenging time.

In this A Better Story episode, Benjamin recounts a couple of experiences from Taos Ski Valley's opening day, and shares how a shift in perspective changed his relationship to those experiences.

In this episode, Jerry and I discuss the vaccine, the future of workout and gym culture, and the way forward for the work we do. We admit some ways we've been resisting the present moment, and start to talk about building the foundation for thriving--notwithstanding our present challenges.

Part 2 of our conversation about politics, change and despair.