In This Episode, you'll learn:

• How poetry and writing can be a spiritual practice
• Recognizing the feeling of joy and aliveness that comes from ordinary moments
• How inspiration can come from the practice of just showing up
• Why fear is a regular companion on any creative journey
• The importance of nurturing our inner life and spirit
• How self compassion is about embracing whatever comes up within you
• Why it's important to create a regular practice for whatever brings you joy 
• How poetry can hold both the sorrow and joy at the same time
• How poetry helps navigate a deeper understanding and knowledge of ourselves and the world. 
• Why embracing vulnerability and curiosity enhances creative growth

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In This Episode, You'll Learn

• How his “delight” project was about learning to pay attention
• Discovering that joy and delight are abundant if you are looking and paying attention
• Defining joy and all that accompanies this profound emotion
• How talking about joy and gratitude helps with the difficulties in life
• The importance of laughter and how it connects us to joy
• Why we need to slow down and listen to our bodies
• How busyness is a way of avoiding or escaping 
• How writing can be a tool for self discovery and gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why your attitude and how you pay attention is so important when it comes to mindfulness
• Understanding the 3 important pillars of mindfulness: intention, attention, attitude
• How have a mindfulness practice prepares the mind for learning
• Why shame stifles our ability to learn and grow
• How we can learn to remember to practice mindfulness by developing daily habits
• The question you can ask yourself in the morning to prime your mind to look for the good throughout the day
• Distinguishing between self-improvement vs self-liberation
• How our intention is a direction, not a destination
• Understanding that perfection is not possible, but transformation is
• The 5% principle and the benefit of taking very small action
• How to practically implement intentions
• The wide range and many benefits of having a regular meditation practice
• Her practice of “Good Morning, I Love You”

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In This Episode, You'll Learn …

• Why we need to honor the history of our ancestors like Harriet Tubman
• How struggle and hardship are universal and also necessary to learn and grow
• How Spring came to explore and write about the spiritual nature of Harriet Tubman
• The lesson and legacy of Harriet and how we can learn to break free from the “prisons” of our mind
• Defining internal, outer. and ultimate abolitionism and the significance of each phase
• How the north star symbolizes a guiding light of hope and freedom
• How understanding our nation’s history can help bring more compassion and awareness to what’s happening in current times
• Why we need to remember that negative media can skew our perception of the world and not realize how much goodness there is
• The beautiful story of Sujata about the harmonizing of feminine and masculine energy

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Exploring the complexity of emotions within us and how our choices feed into that:
• How to navigate caregiving and its unique challenges
• How can we better understand the multiplicity of feelings and desires inside of us
• How the process of writing can allow you to process and find distance from tough emotions
• The challenges in accepting aging and mortality
• How paying attention is critical in both creative endeavors and in life
• The importance of staying curious and unafraid to face sorrow
• How can we explore the nuances of trust and care in relationships

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In This Episode, You'll Learn

• How to investigate suffering and learn how to work with it in a fresh way
• Why we need to explore the impact of greed, shame, and other "giants" in our daily lives
• Understanding the power of apology and how it can help us move away from shame and toward freedom
• How to start bring our actions in alignment with our values to guide your spiritual path
• Learning to how to acknowledge your trauma and also take responsibility for healing

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How has science proves that practicing self-compassion is more beneficial than self-criticism
• How touch can be used as a way to activate the body's natural responses to self-compassion
• Exploring the myths of self-compassion and how it is a powerful antidote to shame
• How we can use our relationships with close friends as a template to be more compassionate with ourselves
• Why it's helpful to discover our "inner ally" as opposed to our "inner enemy"
• The importance of practicing mindfulness to cultivate self compassion

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How slowing down the mind and increasing concentration leads to freshness in the creative process
• Why we need to pay attention to both our natural and habitual tendencies
• Why there is power in moments of uncertainty and how we can one navigate them
• How fear and doubt are common struggles when trying to create something meaningful
• How specificity leads to higher levels of thinking and less reactive behaviors

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In this Episode, You'll Learn:

• How a deeper spiritual life bring us inner freedom
• Defining the term “overculture” and how we’re impacted by this strong voice
• Why many people struggle with the various spiritual traditions
• How we can learn to trust our own connection to the sacred
• Why there is often a feeling of relief when we find and go deeper on our spiritual path
• How we can discern between the good and bad voices that influence us
• Why “spiritual sampling” can be troublesome
• How distractions are the biggest barriers to finding our deepest self

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In the episode, you'll learn:

• Eric shares his story of his lowest points of addiction that led him to recovery
• How shame is usually at the center of the addiction cycle
• Why a fundamental aspect of AA is finding meaning in helping others
• How one can define spirituality as connecting to what matters most to you in your life
• Defining and practicing some of the core principles to live a good life
• The challenges of being present is how we relate to our thoughts about the present moment
• Why finding the "middle way" and avoiding extremes can be so helpful
• Why it's so important to go beyond thinking and start taking action to get meaningful results
• Understanding deeply that difficult feelings come with being human
• How we don't find meaning, but rather make meaning in life

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