stream of consciousWes

does the guilt make it more pleasurable? if so, why? in a christian culture that tells us we are bad little boys, which is then projected onto a capitalist culture that tells us what's wrong with us in order to sell us a solution, there is a lot of suppression. suppression of desire, suppression of inner understanding, suppression of connected community, suppression of grounded knowledge. supp...

there's an experience of ourselves that becomes changed when we are perceived by others. "how can I take advantage of this solitude?" we might ask ourselves. it feels more ripe perhaps because solitude does not require a bold proclamation of what we desire. relationships hold a key of offering us the opportunity to express what we want because the people in our lives will not know un...

discovering desire requires asking yourself what you want. it's often easier to think about what you want to avoid. what we resist persists. what we focus on is what we become. be your consciousbest

today we discuss: coffee, dealing with unexpected or sudden change, negative self-talk, resistance to regular action

opportunities. perspective shifts. slowing down. thanks for listening.

I hold no moral judgment on the way we all spend our time. on our phones, watching tv, playing video games, doing puzzles, going out for drinks, exercising, eating at restaurants, etc. none of these things are inherently good or bad. I am simply observing the level of intention present when we make the decision to begin doing something. is our choice to turn on the tv right when we wake up prevent...

it's easy to overlook the impact we have on the people around us. I'm often so focused on how I am affected by my environment and how the people around me perceive me that I don't recognize my impact. why do we struggle to say exactly what we're thinking sometimes?  we can choose to lovingly acknowledge how we are without shaming and blaming ourselves. living authentically takes co...

we all have a relationship with mornings whether we are conscious of it or not. how is yours? are you often rushing? are you productive? are you relaxed? are you stressed? do you snooze your alarm? do you have a set routine or do you just feel it out each morning? follow me on tiktok @consciouswes https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouswes?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

we can easily get in the habit of allowing others into our heads much more than we do ourselves. the fear or resistance to boredom is a huge factor in this. why would I choose to be bored when I could be enjoying interesting videos and tidbits from other peoples brains? you have interesting thoughts and tidbits. giving ourselves the space to remember how good it feels to take care of ourselves and...

a big part of my life is doing things for the sake of getting them done. I think we all deal with this. And obviously, it's important to complete things. However, when we stop and realize that we have the outcome as the sole goal of our actions, we take ourselves away from the appreciation for what IS. the NOW. an action as simple as walking around a room with no destination in mind can show u...

If I spend my entire childhood with an experience that my effort is for others, whenever they demand it of me; I will develop an EXTRINSIC relationship with what my effort can create. It can make me an obedient student. It can memorize dates and algorithms, my effort. But do I love this kind of effort? Is it meaningful to me? What if I efforted on my own behalf? Do I know what that looks like? Am...

What if you wrote down 10 things you want to do, and then chose one of them to do over a two month span; doing 6 of your 10 things in the next year. What if?

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exploring with your feet and exploring with your eyes. both offering a different perspective

much love

tune in for some commentary on life. that's basically what this podcast is. ur the best. :) -wes

a response to a comment from @doorsofdurin on tiktok: "I like the juxtaposition between the desire to feel better and be better at feeling. some guru insights" follow me on tiktok and instagram @consciouswes thanks

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exertion. insecurity. waiting for invitations. inviting others.  thanks for listening -consciouswes find the video version on Youtube @consciouswes or on Spotify. :)

limiting beliefs. becoming aware of our reactions. honoring where we are.  take a deep breath thanks for listening -consciouswes

trusting myself. this is huge. this is the work of my life currently. interrupting my unconscious limiting beliefs about my abilities, my 'potential' (which is never out there somewhere, its not something that needs to be found, or caught up to), and my follow-through. Talking about them is a pathway to healing, and that why I do what I do. thanks for listening -consciouswes

what's up guys. the podcast is becoming something different and more fluid than I ever imagined when I started it back in 2020. I have experimented with all sorts of recording equipment, ways of putting my musings together, different music that I share, and shiiiiiii. I am honoring my flow by acknowledging the way I can access true expression when hanging out with the homies on tiktok live. and so...

the pre-cat era is coming to an end for Julia.  We talk about living with our partners and the communication that is necessary for cohabitation. Continuing to remember that tension isn't something to run from or avoid at all costs, it can be the doorway to closeness and understanding.  Thanks for listening.  Check out the video version of this episode of Spotify or on Youtube @consc...

welcome to the stream we slow down here thanks for listening