I brought on one of my favorite new friends... and yet another person who I saw online, recognized as MY PEOPLE, and then set about becoming friends with ◡̈ Will practices something called "Social Meditation" and we not only talk about it, but we actually do it live on the podcast... which was very vulnerable for both of us *sweating emoji*
[below you'll find an AI generated list of topics we covered with time stamps!]
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Embodied attunement and connection in online spaces (0:00)
Attunement and connection in real-time conversations (0:12) <-minutes, not seconds! lol
Social meditation and increasing relational capacity (0:28)
Emotional connection and empathy practice in a group setting (0:34)
Meditation practice with offers and invitations (0:51)
Physical sensations during meditation, laughter, and awareness of audience (1:00)
Intimacy and emotional connection through non-verbal communication (1:07)
Power dynamics and non-hierarchical connection in relationships (1:15)
Parenting strategies and emotional processing (1:25)
Parenting, manipulation, and communication (1:32)
Maintaining relationships through growth and connection (1:37)
Embracing decay in relationships for growth (1:42)
Grief, emotional expression, and societal expectations (1:47)
Contorted emotional responses to unhealthy environments and experiences (1:53)
Emotional experiences, depression, and therapy (1:59)
Grief, loss, and connection with others (2:06)
Breaking up with bullshit and finding support through connection and playfulness (2:13)
