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B is for Being056: Jeremy Albertsen - Navigating the Obstacles to OnenessToday I'm speaking with my friend, Jeremy Albertsen.
Jeremy is the author of The Pursuit of Clarity - a book which documents his journey through different levels of awareness as he gave up the distractions and numbing habits of the Western World, and entered deep states of meditation.
Jeremy is also a gardener, musician, poet, and artist.
I first met Jeremy in 2018 while attending the New Warrior Training Adventure run by the ManKind Project in Western Australia. Jeremy was a facilitator and guided me through a particularly challenging experience at the workshop. I was intrigued by Jeremy's compassionate and grounded...2020-06-142h 01B is for Being055: Kemane Bâ – On Slow Growth, Self-Honesty, and Practices for Restoring Inner Harmony"I believe slow growth is the only actual growth. When something grows super fast, I think, 'Did it actually grow? Or did it explode?'" – Kemane Bâ
Kemane Bâ (@kemaneba) is an artist, musician, and multi-talented being who is deep on the journey of self-discovery. Kemane has a passion for teaching art and removing the internal obstacles to allow creativity to flow. He lives off-grid in his self-built garden hut in Frankfurt, Germany and is the founder of the Konduktum – an online learning 'playground' for artists to learn and share from each other's artistic experiences while developing their technical skills.
I first...2020-01-102h 50B is for Being054: Welcome to B is for Being Version 2Take a tour of the new home of B is for Being.
We start this episode with a realisation which has brought more compassion to my creative process and removed the pressure from me to produce content on a hard deadline.
Then, we take a tour of the new site of B is for Being. I guide you through each section of the site, including a brand new section dedicated to rest and reflection.
If this is your first time on the site, this episode will provide a good overview of B is for Being.
Hit play and let's dive...2019-04-2216 min
B is for Being053: Pausing the Podcast + The Courage to Create (new video series)I've been on an extended break from the podcast after burning myself out. - I realised I was forcing myself to produce episode after episode from a place of fear instead of a genuine desire to create. - I forced myself to keep producing episodes beca...2017-08-2223 minB is for Being052: The Most Effective Technique for Relieving AnxietyI've struggled with anxiety for the greater part of my life.It wasn't until I went through a particularly anxious period that I went on a search to find an 'off' button for my incessant anxious thinking.I discovered that by bringing my attention to the...2017-06-1737 minB is for Being051: Why I Started Keeping a Compliments JournalA short episode outlining the benefits of recording the compliments we receive.After realising how much negative self-talk I was doing, I went searching for some ways to bring more positivity back into the picture.2017-06-0311 minB is for Being050: Why Do I Feel Worthless When I’m Told I Need to Improve?I had my first performance review at work this week.After receiving feedback that I needed to improve in certain areas, I felt my self-worth drop. However, my supervisors weren't unhappy with me nor had they delivered an ultimatum that I either improve...2017-05-2724 minB is for Being049: Why Do I Stop Sharing Myself Authentically with You?You might have realised by now, expressing myself authentically is pretty important.I’ve written about it many times on the site, yet I find myself drifting back into not speaking and writing from my current level of knowledge and understanding.2017-05-2030 minB is for Being048: Why Am I So Critical of Others?I went to a workshop about overcoming fear.While I was there, I became highly critical and judgemental of a particular person who was sitting calmly, meditating, and sharing helpful techniques on how to overcome fear.What?!2017-05-1323 minB is for Being047: 6 Ways to Be a Friend to YourselfI remember when I started to do friendly things for myself consciously it felt a bit awkward. But when I began experiencing some big positive changes I knew I was doing something very right.The most significant change (which I didn't see coming) was be...2017-05-0626 minB is for Being046: What is Authenticity?I run a website about authenticity, so I should know what authenticity is, right?Well, I forgot.I had that feeling when you say a word out loud over and over again and you stop understanding the word’s meaning and begin to only hear the word's sounds.2017-04-2936 minB is for Being045: A Live Exploration of ProcrastinationI'm about to start a new job and have decided to take a month off podcasting.I’m doing this so I can adjust to the new time and energy requirements of the job without placing additional stress on myself to create a podcast every week.So,2017-04-0114 minB is for Being044: Safe Spaces for Your Creativity to Flow – A Talk with Marc Thomas KingMarc Thomas King is a family friend and actor living in Los Angeles.Every time I visit my American family on the East Coast I stop over in L.A., and we’ve had some great chats over the years.During my latest visit,2017-03-251h 15B is for Being043: What’s Stopping Us From Being Us? – A Talk with Joe DouglasI first heard about Joe from my housemate, Michael. He told me that Joe ran weekend workshops for healing trauma and helping people form a relationship with their emotions.I was curious and checked out Joe’s site.2017-03-1853 minB is for Being042: Dealing with Anxiety – A Talk with Neil HughesConstant worry and fear about the possibility of something terrible happening make it really difficult to take action on the things which matter to us.I've suffered from anxiety and many of my friends and family have as well, but what actually is it?2017-03-1142 minB is for Being041: Navigating the Waters of Self-Love – A Talk with Caira LeeI’m really proud of this interview.Yes, it’s packed with practical tools and inspiration for tackling deep self-doubt, but that’s not why I’m proud of it.After watching Caira’s TEDx talk on the power of self-love,2017-02-251h 31B is for Being040: Why We Don’t Have to Feel Inadequate When We Get RejectedApplying for jobs has never been an enjoyable task for me. I spent almost 20hrs on a job application this week with 4 hours spent on just the cover letter alone.I was overworking every aspect of the application because I knew that if it was rejected I ...2017-02-1825 minB is for Being039: Understanding Our Unpleasant Emotions Instead of Blaming Others for How We FeelThere are moments in life which cause some pretty unpleasant emotions.You say hello to a friend on the street and they walk right by you without saying a thing. You get home from work and your partner gives you a funny look.Fear, doubt, jealousy,2017-02-1116 minB is for Being038: What is Ego?If we're embarking on any sincere self-discovery work we have to know what the word Ego is actually referring to.'Ego' comes up so frequently in self-help material and everyday conversation that its definition has begun to get more than a little fuzzy....2017-02-0432 minB is for Being037: Different Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Self-Esteem – A Chat with JúliaI was in a conversation with my girlfriend, Júlia a couple of months ago and realised that she’s had a very different upbringing to me.Julia’s childhood wasn’t perfect (and no one’s is) but when I learned that her parents were guiding her to realise th...2017-01-2842 min