Edward checks in about his depression and some of the work he has been doing. Edward shares with us a difficult topic in his life. Relationships as a whole and romantic relationships specifically, are difficult areas in his life. Edward shares his anxieties at the prospects. Jason and Edward talk about the feelings associated and the need for growth. Jason tells us about his week and some good feelings around the weather, and some projects he has been working on.

This week’s Deep Dive is all about Cognitive Dissonance. In a bonus episode, Jason shared with us a very personal experience with his reaction to the protest outside the capital. We take this time to expand on his experience as he checks in about it and how he combats cognitive dissonance in his daily life. Edward shares a few stories, and together with Jason they navigate some situations and how they dealt with them.

This week we continue our rewind series with our all-time most listened to episode. This episode is from our first season.

Episode 013 – Healing the Shame That Binds You and A Deeper Look at Being an Empath

In this episode, we start out speaking about the book “Healing the Shame That Binds You” by Dr. John Bradshaw. This life changing book unpacks unhealthy shame and differentiates between that and healthy shame. We further speak about the healing process to free ourselves from that shame, what it is like parenting while knowing that there will be times when we mess up, and people pleasing due to that shame.

In this week’s Deep Dive segment, we revisit the world of the empath and where to look to find coping skills around the sensitivity that many of us experience. We take a more focused look at Hypervigilance, what it means, and what we can do about it.

We finish our episode with an Off the Rails that is off the wall, with a range of topics from Edward’s cooking adventures, to diner speak, to adventures in haircuts.

Jason is getting ready to attend a wedding with his wife in this week’s Check-In. The only challenge is trying to find something to wear. Jason doesn’t often “dress up” so finding clothes appropriately for a wedding is a little difficult. This is compounded by the fact that Jason has a hard time committing to an outfit that might not be as comfortable as he needs it to be. Jason talks about his need for clothes that don’t just look good, but also feel good as well.

The Human Brain can make only so many decisions per day. In this Deep Dive we explore the way that our brains make decisions and what decision fatigue is. During the average day we may be asked to make thousands of decisions, when our brain can handle only hundreds. We discuss how best to use those decisions, and how to combat decision fatigue.

This week we wrap up the overview of Buddhism from our first season. 

This week we start out with good news. Lorri treats us with tails of her sick goat’s continued recovery, and the continuing work on her store front. When she tells us about a special glitter table she is working on, Jason introduces us to the concept of glitter bombs. Edward tells about the amount of support he has been feeling from the community of people he lives near and works with. Jason excitedly shares with us something that he has learned about himself. For years Jason has had music playing in his head. He recently found out where it comes from and shares with us his experiences with it over the years.

In our Deep Dive Segment, we wrap up our exploration of the Eight Fold Path. Today we talk about what some consider to be the maintenance aspect of the Eight Fold Path: Right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration, or Samadhi. We compare each of these with our own day to day practices and investigate other parts where we can grow in those practices and in our lives.

As part of our Rewind series we continue to explore the Buddhist Eight Fold Path from Season 1. In this episode we focus on the ethical pillars.

This week we find ourselves all in a down time emotionally but being able to appreciate some beautiful moments and episodes in our lives. We all agree that the waning light of the summer is starting to affect us. Jason brings us in with some stories of Kayaking adventures. Lorri speaks about some of the things that she is dealing with at the moment. Edward, who has working through a bout of depressions, speaks about his journey through getting help. We round up the conversations with a talk about mushrooms and foraging which plays off of a fun story from Edward.

In our Deep Dive Segment, we continue our exploration of the Eight Fold Path. Today we talk about the Ethical Pillars of Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood. As we explore these concepts we again look at them from a traditional view as well as modern practicality and how we can incorporate these ideals in our day to day lives.

While we are still on vacation we Rewind to part one of our first season special on the Buddhist Eight-Fold Path. 

Episode 20 – The Buddhist Eight-Fold Path Part 1 of 3

This week we have felt particularly saturated and inundated with news of political, and world events. We speak about how it has infiltrated our lives in such a big way recently, and how we are working through it. The conversation evolves into compassion, and how we speak with those around us which naturally leads into our topic for our three part series on The Eight Fold Path.

In our Deep Dive Segment we start our discussion of the Eight Fold Path of the Buddhist traditions. Sometimes called the 8 Rights, these precepts are often broken up into 3 categories. This week we begin with exploring wisdom and understanding with Right Understanding or View, and Right thought or intention. We explore the traditional meanings behind these concepts and discuss how to fit them into our day to day lives in the world we find ourselves. We have special mention of D. W. Winnicott and his development of “Good Enough Parenting”.

Our Off The Rails is actually a short conversation we had earlier this year about Lorri being ungrounded and having us having fun around the times that we have troubles being ungrounded.

This week, in our check in, Jason shares with us some challenges he has been having with his daughter and his concerns about it triggering him. Jason’s daughter has been shutting down recently. Sometimes when there’s conflict or uncomfortable situations that come up. Jason talks to us about being triggered and how he is experiencing the situation emotionally. Jason relates to us how being triggered compounds and already complex situation, and how he is getting assistance so that he can be more support to his daughter.

This week’s Deep Dive is a promised episode mentioned last season. Edward and Jason explore the world of procrastination. Our procrastination can be rooted in many issues. Edward found one that resonated with him and shares it in the form of a discussion around Self Worth Theory. Related to Self-Actualization, Edward and Jason discuss emotional triggers, patterns of thought, and leave us with some coping mechanisms to work through the procrastination that plagues many of us.

In This episode we get a chance to sit down with Michelle and learn about her Ayahuasca experience. Starting out Michelle shares with us the story of her journey to Peru and what was going on in her life at the time, as well as the ups and downs during her experiences. We also get a chance to hear about how it has changed her life and what her plans are for the future. If you would like to reach out to Michelle and say hi, or ask questions that we may not have covered, her email is [email protected].

In this Episode we dive right into our review of the last year. We discuss favorite moments, surprises, ways we feel we've grown and much more. Please Join us for our year in review.

In this week’s episode we check in with Edward about progress he is making with tracking his emotions. A few weeks ago, Edward found himself caught in a bad space which, due to time blindness, he felt he had been in for far longer than he had. Since then, he has followed a suggestion from Jason to give him emotional context for the last few weeks. Edward also shares with us some of the good things that are happening in his life as well as some plans for upcoming family events.

In this week’s Deep Dive, Jason and Edward discuss self-worth. Edward starts us off with some information and the differences between self-worth and self-esteem. From there Edward shares some tips to assist in recognizing and cultivating a person’s self-worth. Each of these tips is then discussed by Jason and Edward from the perspective of someone with ADHD, someone who is more neurotypical, and finally someone who has suffered deep childhood trauma. Challenging the deeply held beliefs about oneself can be difficult. Jason and Edward end with a message of understanding that everyone, simply by being human is worthy of being loved.