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Guide From The PerplexedEpisode 39: Daniel Mate, Co-Author of NYT Bestseller The Myth of Normal, on How to Find Mental Alignment in a Misaligned WorldThis podcast episode features an interview with Daniel Mate, co-author of New York Times Bestseller -- The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture. Daniel is a composer, lyricist, and accomplished playwright known for his work in musical theater. Daniel is also the creator of the Mental Chiropractic method. Daniel discusses his musical journey, his unique approach to addressing challenges through mental chiropractic, and his insights into parent-child relationships. The episode offers valuable insights for listeners interested in mental health, music composition, and understanding parent-adult child relationship dynamics.Daniel Mate shares his experiences an...2023-06-011h 05Guide From The PerplexedEpisode 38: Can You Fail a Personality Assessment? And, Who Wants to Be a Hufflepuff? - with Special Guest Dr. Joseph HirshCheck out this thought-provoking podcast discussing personality assessments and self-perception. Join Mordecai, JD Stettin, and Joey Hirsh as they share their experiences with various personality assessments, like Kolbe and Enneagram, and explore why idealize certain personality types. Dive into the conversation on self-acceptance, individuality, and the influence of cultural narratives on our perception of heroes. 2023-05-2457 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 37: "Grief, Aging, and the Transformative Power of Pain: A Conversation with Simon Brief, Mordecai Rosenberg, and JD StettinIn this podcast, Mordecai Rosenberg, Simon Brief, and JD Stettin discuss the transformative power of grief and pain, the importance of staying present in the moment, and the concept of gratitude. Brief shares his experience with meditation, and they also share anecdotes and memories of their father-in-law. Join them as they discuss topics of spiritual development and personal growth.2023-04-0540 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 36: Upbringing and Mission Orientation: How Our Roots Shape Our PurposeIn this podcast episode, JD and Mordecai are joined by guest, Emily Shaughnessy. Emily was raised in an evangelical Presbyterian family. Her education was individualized as she was homeschooled until high school. Her parents instilled in her the importance of giving back to others. Although Emily moved away from a traditional religious structure, her path brought her to deeper levels of spirituality and connection to God. Emily's dad was a role model for her in terms of constantly giving to the community and giving of himself, which has influenced Emily's worldview and sparked her mission orientation. Her childhood experiences hel...2023-02-1550 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 35: The Meditation Ultra Marathon: Exploring Vipassana with Special Guest Jessie StettinJD's younger brother Jesse is a guest on the show and shares about his experience from a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, where the focus was on building sensory awareness of physical sensations in the body. The retreat can be physically and mentally challenging, but can lead to feelings of gratitude, realization, and accomplishment. Jesse personally found that the retreat had a profound impact on them, leading to a fundamental shift in behavior. 0:03 Welcome Jesse Stettin to the show.3:21 What is the Vipassana?9:55 Did you get the daily schedule before you got there or was it a surpr...2023-01-3146 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 34: With Special Guest Dr. Joseph Hirsch: The Sci-Fi Path to Spirituality … and How to Find Your Spiritual Fuel.SUMMARY:On this episode, JD and Mordecai welcome special guest, Dr. Joseph Hirsch as they discuss his experience in the Orthodox community. The conversation touches on themes of self-acceptance, identity, and the relationship between religion and personal beliefs. 2022-12-2854 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 33: The Spiritual Journey: Navigating the Cycle of Growth and Radical AcceptanceSUMMARY:Morty and JD explore lessons 16 & 17. It's understandable to want to constantly seek out new experiences and learning opportunities, but it's important to also make time for rest and reflection. TIME STAMPS:00:01 Here we are, again. Still perplexed. I am at least. How are you doing today?04:18 Lesson 16 and 17, which are about neutral thoughts and neutral things. 09:34 A neutral result is impossible because a neutral thought is impossible..13:05 Now there's a good and bad...16:34 In American Western culture, where it is so much of a focus on doing and achieving21:52 That t...2022-12-2127 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 32: Our Brains Are Context Making MachinesSUMMARY:In this episode, JD and Mordecai continue their discussion on things we think we see and we really don't. They discuss how we are improving every day and how our brain processes stories based on our past.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The meaninglessness of meaninglessness0:50 - What’s it like when you wake up and you’re on vacation in your dream?1:09 - Much of the work our brains are doing is kind of backfilling and trying to make sense of what it is2:20 - What do you think about...2022-12-0714 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 31: Where Do our Thoughts Come From (Course in Miracles)2022-11-1827 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 30: We Are Not Upset for the Reason We ThinkSUMMARY:Mordecai and JD explore week #2 of A Course in Miracles and discuss the reasons why we often think we are upset.TIMESTAMPS:0:04 - You can’t lose what you never had3:19 - Why do we do anything? Why do we feel good?6:07 - Start with the premise that whatever you’re thinking is not the real thought and see how that unfolds10:55 - Sometimes I find that frustrating or maddening and other times it gets a bit gentler and in rereading these chapters15:29 - You have what you get and what...2022-11-1635 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 29 - Intro to a Course in Miracles — Why You Should NOT Believe What You SeeSUMMARY:On this episode, Mordecai and JD begin their journey through A Course in Miracles and discuss why you should not believe everything you see.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - How would you describe A Course In Miracles?8:06 - What does “nothing means anything” mean?12:38 - When you’re in problem solving mode, everything is a way to help or get in our way19:07 - When you’re communicating with someone who is upset, you don’t have to solve it25:15 - The importance of label making in the natural world2022-11-0847 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 28: Goals with Guest Traverse FournierSUMMARY:In this episode, guest Traverse Fournier joins JD and Mordecai as they discuss goals, loss and grief, and moving forward in life with a positive impact.TIMESTAMPS: 2:09 - When did you first start thinking that there was something else to this?8:29 - What happens when you hit your stride and then realize you’re not going to be happy forever.14:20 - How thought plays into the process of grieving.18:45 - Grief and love are not the same.28:36 - Can you just continue without a little bit of understanding?31:36 - The...2022-11-0250 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 27: Being VulnerableJD and Mordecai discuss being vulnerable, connecting and sharing with others.Timestamps:0:00 - How much do you feel like this is a period of clarity?5:01 - We are meant to spend a lot of our time in connection with others.14:03 - Why we listen to podcasts.19:56 - Letting go via connection and sharing.28:01 - Taking an inventory of mental patterns and habits.32:52 - What’s going on in our heads.38:55 - Lead with what you want to share.46:00 - Being vu...2022-10-2551 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 26: RelationshipsMordecai and JD discuss the depths of relationships, the give and take, and effect of our emotions on those we are in relationship with.Timestamps: 0:51 - Positive Inward Feelings and How It Affects Others8:19 - Giving vs Wanting15:22 - Taking the Long Way18:49 - We Create the Relationship by How We Hold the Other Person21:50 - Seeing Your Value Through Someone Else's Eyes27:22 - When You're Heart is Full, You Have More for Others2022-10-1929 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 25: Problem SolvingTimestamps:2022-10-1729 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 24: Emotions Towards OthersThroughout all of their discussions regarding their own emotions, JD and Mordecai turn the tables a bit and examine their emotions toward others.Timestamps:0:08-02:10 Emotions/Feelings Toward Others02:10-5:15 Desire to Elicit Reaction Through Emotions05:15-09:08 Guilt: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?09:20-14:16 Fear and Jealousy14:17- 15:56 Programmed Fear16:41-18:50 Manifested vs Actual Threat19:19-21:12- Nature vs Nurture, Programmed vs DNA/GeneticsBooks Referenced:The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson2022-10-0621 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 23: PsychographyIn this shorter yet jam-packed episode, Mordecai and JD speculate on the mind and the body and how that contributes with letting go.Books/Writers Referenced:Bill Bryson - The Body: A Guide for OccupantsMichael A. Singer - The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond YourselfDavid R. Hawkins - Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender (Not sure if this is the correct book)Barry Magid - Ordinary Mind: Exploring the Common Ground of Zen and Psychotherapy (Not sure if this is the correct book)...2022-10-0326 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 22: Top of the MountainJD and Mordecai have reached the top of the mountain, they are committing to peace, analyzing their emotions, simply breathing, and enjoying the chaos of the human experience.Timestamps1:15 - What is Peace?12:24 - Managing Your Internal Experience With External Anger15:11 - Everyone Has Experienced Some Sort of Peace22:47 - Call to Action - Just Breathe32:11 - Commitment to Finding the Peace36:13 - Defining Success by Massive Accomplishments42:25 - When, With Whom and What Do I Do?53:36 - Enjoy the Cha...2022-09-2856 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 21: NoticingIn this perplexing episode, Mordecai and JD examine their journey from the perplexed to really noticing what they find perplexing, how to let go, and how to love themselves.Timestamps:0:01 - 06:36 Perplexed 06:36 - 10:27 The Antidote 10:27 -15:05 Pursuit/Spirituality 15:05 - 18:11 Movement 18:11 - 25:48 Letting Go & Love25:48 - 28:19 Breath & Heart 28:19 - 35:38 Self-Love 35:38 - 47:00 NoticingBooks:The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman2022-09-2147 minGuide From The PerplexedEpisode 20: From the Ashram to Jerusalem - An Interview with Sara Yoheved Rigler: The Purpose of Life, the Importance of Connection, How to Feel Loved by GodMordecai and JD speak with the fascinating Sara Yoheved Rigler. We learn about her spiritual journey from conservative Judaism to living in an ashram and being introduced to the life of the soul. She explains how the Hindu goddess of death brough her back to the Jewish God, and how she is currently fulfilling her purpose in life.You can find Sara at her website: sararigler.comTimestamps0:01-3:52 Sara Yoheved Rigler Introduction5:13-19:52 From Brandeis to the Ashram19:55-28:00 Spirituality28:01-30:25 Humanistic Psychology: God as The Most Noble Part of a Human Being30...2022-09-131h 11