The Twelfth House

In this episode, Michelle and Lenéa Sims discuss cultural relativism and its implications for understanding spirituality, mental health, and different ways of knowing. They explore how cultural lenses shape our perspectives and how colonialism has imposed Western views onto other cultures.

Lenéa Sims shares insights from her studies in indigenous and decolonial psychologies. Tune in to learn how embracing a more spiritual perspective and cultural humility can help us better understand both others and ourselves.

Key Takeaways:

• Our clothing choices can shape how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us, affecting our confidence and interactions.


• Cultural relativism asserts that cultures are best comprehended when examined within their own unique contexts, rather than being assessed through the lens of external cultural norms.


• Spirituality and evidence-based approaches can each offer valid ways of comprehending experiences, depending on the cultural context.


• Holding space for multiple perspectives and uncertainties is vital for understanding various worldviews.


• Labels and diagnoses can sometimes be less useful for understanding ourselves than noticing our natural ebbs and flows.


• Finding the balance between obligations and allowing oneself to move at a natural pace is challenging but important.

📚 Resources and Links:

• Enclothed Cognition study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology


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In this episode, we have the pleasure of joining Michelle as she unravels the intricate art of developing frameworks and meaning-making systems for any business or product.

Have you ever wondered how successful businesses like Glossier thrive? Michelle will take us on a journey of discovery, explaining how these frameworks provide the intellectual backbone and roadmap that customers eagerly follow.

Let's dive in and unleash the power of frameworks together!

Key Takeaways:

Nurturing creativity, spirituality, and inspiration in business practices

Unlocking abundance, ease, and manifestation, particularly in the year's final quarter

Michelle Pellizzon's path from concept to innovation with 'Species'

Establishing a clear op-ed and meaning-making system as vital for successful ventures

Archetypes and stages of awareness in Holisticism’s user journey

Michelle's entrepreneurial journey, the power of defining what you're not, and the value of unique perspectives in content creation

Want more? Go behind the scenes…Green Room 02: Our Hyperfixation Rollercoaster: The Obsession to Aversion Pipeline

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Join Michelle and her special guest, her sister Melanie Pellizzon, for an engaging discussion on what distinguishes prolific creators. Drawing from Melanie's background in entertainment and her recent pivot into mental health, they delve into the peculiarities and brilliance that define prolific creators. Together, they closely examine the renowned writer Agatha Christie as a prime example of how distinctive creative processes can significantly impact one's productivity.

From unconventional daily routines to unique mental models or challenges that many creators confront, this episode explores the common threads that bind prolific individuals, encompassing their idiosyncrasies and distinct mental frameworks. Tune in to uncover the secrets of prolific creation and what you can take from them to be prolific too.

Key Takeaways:

• Prolific creators often thrive during pivotal times in history, where there's significant cultural, technological, or social change.

  
  



• They maintain deep networks of collaborators and value feedback, despite the common perception of them being solo geniuses.

  
  



• Prolific individuals display intense dedication to their craft and often have a growth mindset, constantly seeking improvement.

  
  



• Unique mental models, such as lateral thinking and spatial synesthesia, are common among prolific creators.

  
  



• Society tends to celebrate prolific individuals after their deaths, sometimes neglecting their well-being during their lifetimes.

  
  

Want more? Go behind the scenes…Green Room 02: Our Hyperfixation Rollercoaster: The Obsession to Aversion Pipeline

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We’re back for the second instalment of The Green Room, our series where we bring you behind the scenes, and tell you what we’re hyper-fixated on, curious about, and everything we crave talking about. It's loose, it’s fun, and if you listened to Good 4U, well, it's kind of like that.

Join Michelle and Katie as they explore the elusive journey from intense fixation to sudden aversion–with well anything from snacks to routines. We share our current obsessions, for Katie, a snack she loved but is not repulsed by. And Michelle's current hyper-fixations include everything from washi tape to energy drinks, to mushroom gummies to a classic soap. Come hang out in the 12th House Green Room to hear us gush over everything from Grocery Outlet shopping adventures to the placebo effect.

Key Takeaways:

When hyperfixations evolve into repulsion, where something once loved becomes overwhelming.

Why our brains love lists.

The placebo effect holds real value.

Recommendations galore, what we’re loving and eager to try and what’s haunting our carts.

📚 Resources and Links:

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Imagine being so knowledgeable that you forget how to explain things to newcomers; it happens more often than you think. Join us for this episode of Friday Philosophies, where hosts Michelle and Katie unravel "The Curse of Knowledge" and how it may be hindering your ability to connect, communicate, and teach effectively. We dive into how this curse affects us as creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs. Discover tips to break free, including empathy, active listening, and the power of a beginner's mindset. Plus, some journaling prompts you can use to help and, of course, several anecdotes of how we’ve each experienced it.

Key Takeaways

• "The Curse of Knowledge" occurs when expertise makes it hard to explain things to those less informed.


• It inhibits effective communication and imagination, hindering connections and collaborations.


• Empathy and active listening are powerful tools to conquer the curse.


• Journaling can help transport you back to a beginner's mindset, aiding in relatable explanations.


• Teaching others what you know can deepen your understanding and improve your own craft.


• Expertise doesn't have to remain a solitary pursuit; sharing your knowledge can be both fulfilling and lucrative.

Want more? Go behind the scenes…
Green Room 02: Our Hyperfixation Rollercoaster: The Obsession to Aversion Pipeline

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Welcome to a preview of the latest edition of the Twelfth House+ podcast feed, where we teach a monthly audio course. This month Michelle delves into harnessing archetypes to help you achieve anything you want. She provides actionable steps, to unlock the potential of archetypes and tap into their transformative ability to move you closer to who you want to be.

She covers how archetypes provide a framework for decision making and gives you a roadmap in how to use them effectively. Tune in to discover how these archetypal insights can become a part of your daily life, help you shed imposter syndrome, and propell you towards success with newfound confidence.

Key Takeaways:

• Archetypes are universal figures or personas that represent certain characteristics and traits, such as the mother, teacher, or leader.


• How to work with archetypes to help you unlock different aspects of yourself and acquire confidence, expertise, inspiration, and new perspectives.


• How archetype embodiment provides direction on anything you’re working towards, making the path forward more accessible and helps to overcome imposter syndrome


• How you can use archetypes to strategize an overarching vibe of your life and guide you during different seasons of growth.


• How to harness archetypes effectively, through 4 specific steps including: clarity on what you want, determine who embodies those qualities, create a visual representation, and finally, embody the archetype.

⁠ House episode referenced: Mediumship, Skepticism, and The Unseen ⁠

📚 Resources and Links:

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Welcome to another episode of Friday Philosophies, this week Michelle is joined by the show’s new podcast producer, Katie Dalebout. In this episode, they delve into the intriguing concept known as the Semmelweis Effect. Named after Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, who faced disbelief and ridicule for his groundbreaking discovery, about hand-washing, this effect explores our human tendency to reject new evidence that contradicts established beliefs, especially when it's uncomfortable or challenges our long help believe.

We even get onto more historical anecdotes that relate to this effect, such as Abraham Lincoln's eerie encounter, as well as how the Semmelweis Effect has played out in various aspects of our lives. From medicine to global warming denial and even business strategies, we explore how this phenomenon impacts decision-making and personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace the discomfort of challenging your established beliefs; it can lead to personal growth and new opportunities.


• Recognize the power of being open to different perspectives and evidence that may contradict your current view.


• Avoid the extremes of unwavering belief or complete skepticism; strive for a balanced, flexible approach.


• Be curious and question the why behind your beliefs, especially when cognitive distortions like black-and-white thinking come into play.


• Be open to new information even when it flips how you were doing it before on its head and is more challenging or even annoying to begin with

The Twelfth House episode referenced: The Wisdom of Via Negativa

The Twelfth House + episode referenced: Mediumship: Scepticism, and the Unseen

The Twelfth House episode referenced: Creating your Spiritual Operating System

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• Mentioned this article fascinating!


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Join Michelle for a rare solo episode of Friday Philosophies, where she breaks down the Self-Reference Effect and how you can use this cognitive phenomenon to enhance your memory and information retention.

She explains how making information personal significantly boosts our ability to retain it. Using various theories, including elaborative encoding and emotional significance, she illustrates how the self-reference effect works and how you can use it. She gives practical tips for how you can apply it to actually integrate the vast amount of information we encounter daily.

It's a deep dive into the complexities of the human brain and how to leverage it to turbocharge memory. Tune in to unlock your mind’s potential to elevate your learning capabilities. If you're a lifelong learner, a creative thinker, or curious about how your brain works, this one's for you!

Key Takeaways

• The Self-Reference Effect is a cognitive phenomenon where information related to oneself is easier to remember.


• Improving working memory can be essential for lifelong learners, especially non-linear squiggly brained folks.


• Using Elaborative Encoding or linking information to our own experiences allows us to process it more deeply. Actively connect new information to your existing knowledge.


• Organization Matters: Tagging and categorizing information aids memory and recall, transforming your mind into a second brain for storing knowledge.


• Personal data often carries emotional weight, and emotional content is more memorable. Engaging emotionally with material can improve retention.


• Asking reflective questions and connecting new information to what we already know enhances memory.

The Twelfth House episode referenced: Embracing Your Failure Tolerance and a New Framework for "Quitting"

📚 Resources and Links:

• Self-Reference Effect → how to help ourselves remember things that are important


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In addition to the audio course, we now have a monthly light “green room” show where we bring you behind the scenes. It's a loose, it’s fun, and if you listened to Good 4U, well it's kind of like that. We're kicking off this inaugural installment of this new series with an into to the new producer. Your co-host Michelle welcomes Katie Dalebout. She has huge shoes to fill now that Wallis is off to grad school, so they talk about what's to come on the show moving forward.

As well as, reflect on the past, spanning from the MySpace era to the early podcast boom. And how despite living through these eras, our chronological age doesn’t always match how we feel. Plus, we touch on some of our current hyper fixations, including but not limited to Washi tape and rice cakes and our shared fascination with typing systems, and much more. It's a longer preview than usual to get a sense of the new format but tune in to hear the full episode and part two which will be out only for 12+ Subscribers soon...

Key Takeaways:

• The power of collaboration: Highlighting the importance of creative collaboration and how working with others can enhance output.


• Changing job landscapes: Reflecting on how careers like social media management and podcast production have evolved since we began.


• Education and apprenticeships: Exploring the idea of renaissance education and apprenticeships, considering how learning and skill-building have evolved over time.


• Age and growth: Sharing insights on feeling perpetually youthful and how personal growth continues regardless of age.


• Our current hyper fixations, why we are all so into typing systems from astrology to human design to Matrix of Destiny to Myers Briggs and more

📚 Resources and Links:

• ⁠⁠System Spells Join Us for this cohort!

• ⁠Listen to Katie interviewed by Michelle and Wallis on the Twelfth House here⁠


• Listen to ⁠Michelle and Wallis interviewed by Katie in the episode they spoke about her on her podcast Let It Out here⁠


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Join co-hosts Michelle and Wallis as they explore the concept of "Enclothed Cognition" and the fascinating study that introduced the term. This episode mixes the science with the practical, including: how our attire can influence our thoughts, emotions, and even outcomes in various situations, and what the experiments conducted in the study revealed about how clothing choices can influence behavior, mood, perception, and even cognitive abilities.

Plus, how our own style choices have impacted our experiences, including patterns Michelle noticed between what she was wearing and the outcome of investor meetings. Tune in to learn more about the ways what you wear can be a superpower in how we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

Key Takeaways

• Our clothing choices can shape how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us, affecting our confidence and interactions.


• Wearing specific clothing can trigger symbolic meanings, impacting our behavior and mindset.


• Enclosed cognition suggests that the combination of wearing a particular outfit and its associated symbolism influences our performance in various tasks.


• Experiment with different outfits and styles to find what makes you feel most empowered and confident in different situations.

The Twelfth House episode referenced: Cultivating your Personal Style with The Creative Pragmatist

📚 Resources and Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠System Spells Join Us for this cohort! ⁠

• Enclothed Cognition study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology


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