Have you ever caught yourself mindlessly eating chocolate or clicking “next episode” on Netflix into the early hours, even when you’re no longer enjoying it? Brenda and Catherine talk about the “hungry ghost” state: a craving that seems bottomless, never fully satisfied.
In this episode, they explore the Buddhist concept of the hungry ghost (Preta in Sanskrit), beings with enormous bellies and tiny mouths, eternally yearning but never fulfilled, and how this ancient metaphor shows up in modern life. Whether it's through binge-watching, emotional eating, impulse shopping, or draining relationship patterns, they reveal how these behaviors often point to deeper unmet needs.
Drawing from their own stories (yes, including Hershey’s Kisses and online shopping sprees), they offer a compassionate lens on what it means to be caught in cycles of compulsive behavior. Rather than shaming these patterns, they see them as messengers—nudging us to ask: What am I truly hungry for?
This conversation invites listeners into a deeper relationship with desire—not as something to control, but as something to understand. The journey isn’t about discipline or perfection; it’s about awareness, honesty, and the courage to meet our true needs.
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