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Jeremiah and E discuss finding meaning through art.  One definition of art is the human activity of creating items and experiences that engage the thoughts, emotions, and senses and that communicates and connects with the beholder.  Our hope is to offer some handholds for engaging art, and through art, a chance to better access meaning within ourselves and others.  Tolstoy defined art as the follo...

Jeremiah and E talk about how to stay motivated and not feel defeated before ever beginning.  Jeremiah breaks down the steps leading up to taking action and posits that we often see the process of learning new things and accomplishing our goals backwards.  Putting things back in order helps us to give ourselves grace throughout the learning process and better commit to following through.

Jeremiah and E discuss what it means to love well.  Healthy love risks vulnerability and is connected to purpose (why), committed to service (who),  and considerate of self (how).  Though it manifests in many different ways, Jeremiah and E share a few personal examples of how they have experienced love. See also amor fati and sympatheia.

In this episode, Jeremiah and E finish discussing the Enneagram focusing on the Instinctive Center.  Keys to remember when it comes to the Enneagram: Awareness is what leads to transformation. Remember, that as you learn more about yourself, your type, and your center, the key is to let that self awareness lead to letting go, not further striving. Let the learning lead to freedom from self, releas...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the Thinking Triad or Enneagram types 5, 6, and 7.  Enneagram type 5 is the Thinker, type 6 the Loyalist, and type 7 the Enthusiast.  The main themes of this triad are anxiety and security, always looking for inner guidance and support.  The Head Center is future focused, subconsciously wondering, "What is going to happen to me?,  How can I prepare?, Wi...

This week Jeremiah and E focus on Enneagram types 2, 3,  and 4, also known as the feelings or heart center. Awareness leads to transformation: Remember that as you learn more about yourself, your type, and your center, the key is to let that self awareness lead to letting go, not further striving. Let the learning lead to freedom from self, releasing yourself from the ego’s fixation that first pro...

As an introduction to the enneagram, Jeremiah and E discuss its history and general philosophy.  They briefly cover each of the nine personality types and categorize them into triads, while encouraging the listener to visit https://goodtotalks.com for a visual aid to help clarify some of the more detailed aspects of the enneagram's structure.  This is part one of four.  In later episodes, eac...

When you are free of outside sources defining you, you are free.   You are free to be absolutely present in this moment without rejecting anything about it, remembering what has always been there.   Health is in some ways a measure of our capacity to be present.  The healthier we are, the more we are able to be here, grounded in our bodies, with our hearts open and our minds quiet and focused. In...

Self care is not selfishness. We must care for ourselves to have anything to then offer to others.  Giving from emptiness leads to burnout (self) and resentment (others). Giving from fullness leads to harmony (self) and empathy (others). Filling our tanks enables us to fill the tanks of others. We must put our own oxygen masks on first before helping our companions. 

Past: Depression vs Thankful | Present: Disconnected vs Grateful  | Future: Anxious vs Hopeful  ------ There are two mindsets that matter: active and passive. With a passive mind, things happen to you and you're not responsible for them. An active mind, on the other hand, means ownership. The difference between a passive and active mind is easy to spot. For example, if someone arrives late be...

2020 was a difficult year making self care more important than ever.  This week Jeremiah and E discuss how self care helps connect us to meaningfulness, our own desires, and our communities.  Because self care is a uniquely personal experience it helps us dive deeper into ourselves and practice valuing our self. Incorporating the stoic concept of Sympatheia, we find that as we love and give to our...