Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Tammy Peterson on tragic illness, finding God, gratitude, and unselfish service


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Tammy Peterson shares her journey through a tragic illness, exploring how it led her to a deeper relationship with God, gratitude, and a commitment to serving others. The conversation examines meditation, prayer, and the meaning of suffering, offering insight into faith and self‑compassion.

- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:02:39 - Tammy's routine (morning and evening)
- 00:07:13 - Type of meditation, yoga, and prayer Tammy performs
- 00:09:14 - What was Tammy looking for growing up?
- 00:11:44 - Does one need to be in tune with their body?
- 00:14:51 - A recent squabble with Jordan, and how she used it for self‑insight
- 00:24:28 - Settling disputes in a relationship with internally directed blame
- 00:26:00 - Finding God in illness
- 00:27:27 - Religion vs. Spirituality
- 00:28:16 - Overview of Tammy's illness and recovery (visualization techniques)
- 00:47:25 - How a fan of Jordan helped save Tammy's life
- 00:55:52 - Finding meaning in living for others, rather than torment that you're only living for others
- 00:59:44 - Is illness a blessing? A test? A curse?
- 01:01:51 - Extracting the inner hurt / coping mechanism from a sense of over‑confidence
- 01:04:36 - On On gratitude (and what's on Tammy's list?)
- 01:06:18 - The pandemic and introverts
- 01:08:25 - Would Tammy have found God without her illness?
- 01:10:10 - The difference between those that turn to God vs. away: humility
- 01:11:01 - Tammy on Catholicism and the rosary
- 01:11:38 - You have to be driven by value that comes from beyond yourself
- 01:13:10 - Serving others is necessary to have a full spiritual experience
- 01:13:38 - Mary and advice for women
- 01:15:41 - What does it mean that God is only in the present moment?
- 01:17:05 - On being "reborn"
- 01:18:37 - The problems you deal with are often generations old
- 01:20:52 - How can you love yourself, if you want to change? How can you have compassion for yourself?
- 01:25:30 - What else has changed besides God, in Tammy's outlook?
- 01:26:24 - What if your negative harmful thoughts are the truth?
- 01:27:37 - Truth vs. Love in a relationship (do you side with the world or your partner?)
- 01:29:07 - How did Tammy know the importance of Truth at a young age, with Jordan?
- 01:30:13 - Audience: What were the best practices Tammy's parents did? (User: Salt Lemon)
- 01:30:45 - Audience: What advice do you have for parents with an extremely ill child? (User: Feels like Fire)
- 01:30:59 - Story of Jordan proposing to Tammy several times (User: Irish Lobster)
- 01:32:11 - Audience: Favorite books? (User: Veg Mech)
- 01:34:21 - How does Tammy handle the hit pieces toward Jordan?

RESOURCES:

- YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w-XwEz3pxk
- Patreon for conversations on Theories of Everything, Consciousness, Free Will, and God: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
- Help support conversations like this via PayPal: https://bit.ly/2EOR0M4
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802
- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
- Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Id3k7k7mfzahfx2fjqmw3vufb44
- https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Order-More-Rules-Life/dp/0735278334 Canada
- https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Order-More-Rules-Life/dp/0593084640 USA
- Better Left Unsaid (trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIzgoFBCnY
- Better Left Unsaid (link to buy late-March): http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/

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