This 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 and insights into his mental chiropractic process, a unique approach that helps individuals overcome their stuckness. He explains that mental chiropractic involves setting intentions, identifying and challenging perspectives that block those intentions, and gaining new perspectives and choices. Through several examples, Daniel demonstrates the transformative power of mental chiropractic in helping individuals align with their intentions and break free from limitations.

Daniel discusses his recent project, "Hello Again," which explores parent/adult-child relationships. The conversation delves into the complexities of adult parent-child relationships – an area that has been ignored in parenting literature, emphasizing the formative influence parents have on their children and the impact it has on individuals. Daniel explores the inherent structural imbalances in these relationships and highlights the need to examine one's childhood and past experiences to understand how they shape the present.

Overall, this podcast episode provides a wide-ranging conversation with Daniel Mate, covering his musical career, his unique approach to addressing challenges through mental chiropractic, and his exploration of parent-child relationships. The episode offers valuable insights for listeners interested in creative music composition, mental health, and understanding the complexities of family dynamics.

0.00 - Daniel Mate on speaking.
3:32 - Disillusionment.
16:53 - The power of collaboration in musical theater.
22:15 - What does alignment mean to you?
29:34 - What does mental chiropractic mean?
34:54 - Memorable conversations on walks.
50:43 - The relationship between the adult child and parent is unique.
55:26 - Writing the Myth of Normal with his dad.
1:00:34 - Triggers from an Adult Child

Check 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.   

SUMMARY:
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 way

19:07 - When you’re communicating with someone who is upset, you don’t have to solve it

25:15 - The importance of label making in the natural world

30:14 - Changing the meaning of our thoughts and feelings

36:42 - We are the meaning makers in our lives

40:34 - Dancing to make life a dance

SUMMARY:
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 intellectualizing of being in the woods. 
35:17 - What’s the purpose of your life?
38:22 - The problem with self-help is that it’s focused on yourself.
40:10 - The self is not an independent entity.
44:45 - The importance of having enriching experiences in your life.

JD 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 vulnerable in the presence of others.

Mordecai 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 Others

8:19 - Giving vs Wanting

15:22 - Taking the Long Way

18:49 - We Create the Relationship by How We Hold the Other Person

21:50 - Seeing Your Value Through Someone Else's Eyes

27:22 - When You're Heart is Full, You Have More for Others

Timestamps:

Throughout 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 Others

02:10-5:15 Desire to Elicit Reaction Through Emotions

05:15-09:08 Guilt: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

09:20-14:16 Fear and Jealousy

14:17- 15:56 Programmed Fear

16:41-18:50 Manifested vs Actual Threat

19:19-21:12- Nature vs Nurture, Programmed vs DNA/Genetics

Books Referenced:
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R Hawkins

In 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 Occupants

Michael A. Singer - The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

David 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)

Podcast:

The Tim Ferriss Show #485: Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success

Resources:

Misophonia Institute: https://misophoniainstitute.org/

Yeiush as mentioned by JD Stettin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeiush

Timestamps:
0:01 - 4:40  Misophonia and Physical Response

4:41 - 8:00   When Physical Response Becomes Emotional

8:01 - 12:37 Where's the Line?

12:38 - 16:04 Learning Responses and Letting Go

16:05 - 18:26 Coaching or Psychotherapy?

18:27 - 22:56 Playing Whack-A-Mole

22:57 - 26:51 Embracing Yeiush

JD 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.

Timestamps
1:15    -  What is Peace?

12:24 - Managing Your Internal Experience With External Anger

15:11 - Everyone Has Experienced Some Sort of Peace

22:47 - Call to Action - Just Breathe

32:11 - Commitment to Finding the Peace

36:13 - Defining Success by Massive Accomplishments

42:25 - When, With Whom and What Do I Do?

53:36 - Enjoy the Chaos

In 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 & Love

25:48 - 28:19  Breath & Heart 

28:19 - 35:38  Self-Love 

35:38 - 47:00 Noticing

Books:
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman

Mordecai 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.com

Timestamps
0:01-3:52                 Sara Yoheved Rigler Introduction
5:13-19:52              From Brandeis to the Ashram
19:55-28:00           Spirituality
28:01-30:25           Humanistic Psychology: God as The Most Noble Part of a Human Being
30:51- 39:34          Religion of Law or a Religion of Love?
39:35- 47:39         Thank God for 5 Things You've Never Thanked Him For
47:32-54:13          Religion of Detachment vs Religion of Connection
54:14- 1:02.15      Goal of Judaism
1:04.39-1:11.19   Sara's God-Given Mission

In 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.

JD and Mordecai run through how we accept and maybe struggle to accept the many emotions we struggle with.

Timestamps:

0:02-07:32      Acceptance 

07:32- 12:55   Acceptance & Courage 

12:55-19:15    Acceptance & Judgment 

19:15-25:39    Acceptance & Discipline 

25:39-29:27    Acceptance & Desire 

29:27-35:03    Acceptance & Anger 

35:03 -42:07   Acceptance & Human Nature 

42:07- 47:04   Perspective 

47:04- 53:27  Metaverse/Matrix

53:27-55:13  Accepting Fate 

55:13-57:59  Acceptance & Uncertainty 

57:59-1:01 Free Diving

Mordecai and JD discuss the many facets of courage, procrastination, and delegation.

Timestamps:
0:00 - 4:01  Courage is I Can

4:02 - 8:08  The Inverse of Courage

8:09 - 14:13 Resumes, Eulogies, and Rescuing Bugs

14:27 - 28:11 Acting on Courage

28:13 - 34:30 The Other Side of the Coin

34:31 - 52:09 Procrastination and the Pandora's Box

52:17 - 57:07 The Power of Delegation

Writers Referenced:

1. Dan Sullivan, "The Gap and The Gain"
2. David Brooks
3. Michael Singer

JD and Mordecai continue their discussion on pride, focusing on the ego, identity, and unique ability.

Timestamps:

0:21 - Pride, It's Everywhere

2:45 - Unique Ability

11:54 - Being Attached to Opinions

16:33 - This is the Right Way

18:47 - The "I" In Everything

22:08 - Very Small Way to See Yourself

25:04 - $500 Flip Flops

31:17 - The Need to Identify

39:36 - We Can't Just Reboot the Software

44:32 - Just Being

There are many aspects to pride, how it develops, how it affects and impacts our behaviors and beliefs. JD and Mordecai examine the effects of pride on their own lives and perspectives.

Timestamps:
0:45-2:19       How Pride Develops 
02:19-7:20    Pride and The Ego
7:20-12:21    Pride and Praising 
12:21-17:47  Humility      
17:47- 27:17 Perspective 
27:17- 32:09 Pride and Beliefs
32:09-43:13  Pride and God

What's more relatable than being angry? JD and Mordecai discuss the causes, the issues, the motives behind anger and their own experiences in processing and learning through that anger.

Timestamps:

1:02 - Growing up Angry

3:16 - What Causes Anger?

13:42 - Anger About Anger

19:32 - When Is Anger Wrong?

23:37 - Anger Doesn't Need Fixing

29:24 - Injustice Collectors

34:45 - The Importance of Being Right!

41:00 - You're Either on the Winning Team or the Learning Team

47:00 - I Felt Angry and That's Ok

Are desire and choices intrinsically interlinked? How does what we want drive our behavior? JD and Mordecai discuss desire, happiness, and choices in this episode.

Books/Writers Referenced:
Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks
Wanting What You Want by Dan Sullivan

Timestamps:
0:41   What is Desire?

5:29   Desire Drives Your Behavior

12:15  The Thought of Achieving Your Desire by Following That Desire?

24:01  Never Ending Stream of Desires

25:38  Can You Choose to be Happy?

31:47  What Matters in the End

36:00  Do We Deserve It?

53:24  Want What You Want

Perhaps their self-proclaimed most qualified emotion, Mordecai and JD discuss the ramifications of growing up with guilt, its ties to fear, love, and anger, and how it relates to God and faith.

Writers Referenced:
Alan Watts
Cheryl Strayed
David Hawkins

Timestamps:
0:09-03:45     Experiencing Guilt and Different Emotions 

03:49- 12:06  Is Guilt Tied To Fear?

12:09- 18:08  Feeling Guilty 

19:08-23:15  Growing Up With Guilt 

26:47-29:00  God & Faith

31:36-33:22  Anger 

33:24 -58:44  Guilt and Love 

JD and Mordecai have a fascinating discussion about the dark side of spirituality, the battle of good and evil in our minds and in our actions.

Books/Writers:

• Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Carl Jung
• "Please Call Me By My True Names" by Thich Nhat Hanh
• "Insights at the Edge" - a podcast hosted by Damien Echols
• The Moral Bucket List by David Brooks
• Healing Your Back Pain by John Sarno
• Awareness by Anthony de Mello
• Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer
• Alan Watts

Timestamps:

11:21 - Being Good, Being Bad

18:59 - Online Assessments

19:53 - Acknowledge the Shadow Side

23:12 - Being Invisible

27:17 - If It Doesn't Feel Good, Don't Do It

30:50 - Opinions of Others

38:55 - Acting Despite Fear

41:49 - Choosing Wisely

49:29 -- Building our Own Fear

Books/Writers Referenced:
Ram Dass
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself  by Michael Alan Singer

Timestamps:

0:24 - 3:28: What is Fear?

3:29 - 8:46: Is Fear Future Oriented?

8:47 - 13:19: What Are We Actually Feeling?

13:20 - 17:57: Giving Up The Fear

17:58 - 21:09: Desire for Control

21:10 - 25:38: Learning to See the Fears and Learning to Let Them Go

25:38 - 31:47: Being Alone with the Fear

31:48 - 38:26: Fear is Healed by Love

38:27 - 41:33: People Are Not Just Their Beliefs

41:34 - 44:47: Loving in Just Your Existence

44:48 - End: Fear and Love: Reactive vs Proactive

JD and Mordecai discuss the perplexing depths of grief, how we are affected by loss, and how accepting that loss as reality is a major step in resolving grief.

Books/Writers Referenced:

• David Hawkins
• "Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer (Podcast)
• Gangaji
• Byron Katie
• "Midnight Gospel" (Netflix)

Timestamps:
02:23-10:34  Feeling Grief

15:50- 26:36  Fear of Loss

27:48-32:49  Selfish Attachment

33:25-36:33  Letting Go of Attachment 

37:50-39:39  Resolving the Feeling

43:16-49:51  Reality of Grief

In 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 helped shape her views of humanity and the world and allowed her to follow her passions in making the world around her a better place.

Emily is active in building “asset-based communities,” which is a grassroots approach that focuses on individuals and what they bring to the table, rather than an outside perspective of what needs to be fixed. Influences in her life include Alan Watts, Buddhist thinkers, Pema Chödrön, Marshall Rosenberg and his work on nonviolent communication, and the Internal Family Systems framework. These influences have helped her move away from a good-bad duality and toward a more compassionate understanding of herself and others.

00:04  Introduction to today’s guest.
01:32  Emily’s upbringing and mission-driven worldview.
06:18  What’s changed in her view of spirituality since her parents.
11:02  Breaking apart the binary perspective of our society.
15:54  What have been some of your learnings from any other surprising stories?
21:25  What are some of the influences that have shaped his life?
27:01  How did you get through the loss of your father?
33:32 The dying to be reborn and the shedding of some of the ideas and cultures and parts of oneself.
38:00  The idea of “being like us” is part of human nature.
43:58 What are some of the things that really like light up Emily’s life?

Mordecai and JD dig into why we react the way we do when things don't go as planned.

References:
Twelve Steps and  Twelve Traditions
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
Shawn Stevenson
David Hawkins
Byron Katie
Batman Begins

Timestamps:

01:51-03:12 When Things Don't Go as Planned

06:11-06:51 Beating Yourself Up

07:48-11:49 Stuck on the Emotional Rung of Your Plan

18:22-25:19 This is the Work

20:45-27:29 How Far Are You From the Breakthrough?

29:54-31:30 Does Mindset Affect Outcome?

31:31-39:14 Apathy to Courage

39:15-46:25 Are We Powerless?

Books/Writers Referenced:
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
Byron Katie
Michael Singer's "Sounds True" Podcast

Timestamps:
00:36 - 13:40 Blame and Apathy 

15:06 - 18:52 Blaming Others 

21:41- 24:16 Blame and Guilt

25:30 - 33:52 Good and Bad of Blame 

34:57 - 38:04 Where Do We Learn Blame? 

41:34 - 47:07 Accountability 

50:16- 55:25 Gratitude

JD and Mordecai continue on their path of perplexity, examining how apathy is "buying into our smallness."

Books/Writers Referenced:
Alan Watts
Marcus Aurelius
David Hawkins

Timestamps:

00:42 - 19:04  What is Apathy?

19:04 - 30:07  Scale of Emotions 

30:07- 32:04  Ladder of Emotions

32:04 - 37:59  Apathy and Depression 

37:59 - 43:13  Spiritual and Philosophical Traditions

43:13 - 51:04  Acting Out Emotion 

JD and Mordecai examine the depths of our emotions, the way in which we perceive and react to them, as well as how reframing these emotions can help us let go of the past.

Books/Writers Referenced:
The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley

Timestamps:

00:43 - Is Stress Really a Negative Emotion?

9:50 - Dealing with Emotions in the Order of Which They are Received.

21:32 - Fear of Losing Positive Emotion Creates a Negative Outcome

24:22 - Is it Just Part of the Cycle?

29:54 - Being in Touch with Reality

35:18 - Letting Go of the Past

55:51 - Being in the Reality of Oneself

Mordecai and JD discuss the perplexing relationship between God, religion, and spirituality.

Books Referenced:
How to be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
The Patterning Instinct  by Jeremy Lans

Timestamps:
2:27: What does it mean to be spiritual?
15:04: Do you need to believe in God to be spiritual?
21:49: What is religion?
34:33: Is one spirituality enhanced through religion?

Mordecai and JD specifically discuss guilt in this discussion on how we process, recognize, and control our emotions.

Books Referenced:
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
The Artist's Way by Julie Cameron
Talmud
Bible

Writers/Thinkers Referenced:
Byron Katie
Buddha
Jesus
Alan Watts

Timestamps:
00:00 - 02:37 Mood Meter App: Checking Your Mood 

02:37 - 09:00 Recognizing Emotions 

09:00 - 12:28 Locate the Feelings in Our Body 

12:37 - 21:50 Guilt on Emotion Scale

24:34 - 36:36 Guilt and Shame 

37:54 - 43:43 Controlling the Emotion 

43:43- 55:36 Letting Go of the Idea That We Have To Do Anything

JD and Mordecai dive deeper into the realm of emotion, moods, and climbing out of that negative emotion rabbit hole.

Books Referenced:
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
Healing Backpain by John Sarno
The Headless Way by Richard Lang

Writers/Thinkers Referenced:
Alan Watts
Aristotle
Carl Jung
Ram Dass

Timestamps:
00:00 - 05:56     The 4 Categories of the Mood Meter App 
05:56 - 12:52     Noticing Your Feelings
12:52 - 37:17     Locating the Feelings: Addressing Feelings Before They Become Thoughts
37:17 - 44:32    Checking In With Yourself
44:32 - 50:15    Spiritual Teachers
50:15 - 58:01    Being Kind to Ourselves

JD and Mordecai discuss the Letting Go method, intellectualism,  awareness, and the pressure of time.

Books Referenced:
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
The Mood Meter by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Writers/Thinkers Referenced:
Alan Watson
Ram Dass
Anthony de Mello
Richard Schwartz
Byron Katie
Eckhart Tolle

Timestamps:

00:00 - 03:06 Letting Go: The Guide From the Perplexed

03:06 - 09:27 The Letting Go Method: Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Emotions

09:27 - 19:50 Locate the Feelings: Addressing Feelings Before They Become Thoughts

19:50 - 27:17 Intellectualism: The Mind is the Shield of the Heart

27:17 - 35:08 Who Am I? The Different Components and Paths

35:08 - 49:07 Awareness: Learn to Sit With the Pain, Feel the Conflict

49:07 - 52:53 The Distraction of Beliefs - The Pressure of Time

52:53 - 59:37 Next Episode: Guilt Impedes Awareness / Positive Emotions - A Good Entry Point to Awareness

JD Stettin and Mordecai Rosenberg record a conversation around the theme of Letting Go.

Books Referenced:
Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman
The Silva Mind Control Method by Jose Silva
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Writers/Thinkers Referenced:
Marie Kondo
Alan Watts
Byron Katie
Wim Hof
Ram Dass
Tara Brach
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Timestamps: 

0:30-9:00 What is Letting Go, Enlightenment, Happiness 

9:00-15:00 Basic Human Desires

15:00-19:00 Voice of God

19:00-26:00 Why are we recording this podcast?

26:00-32:00 Lonely vs. Doing Things Together

32:00-39:00 Moving Forward / Getting Somewhere

39:00-51:00 Human Experience

51:00-54:00 Holding On is Letting Go

JD'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 surprise?
16:50 What else do you do that many hours a day?
21:46 How has meditation impacted his day-to-day life?
25:47 What has changed in Jessie’s experience of life?
30:41 JD’s right turn in high school and the impact on his practice.
34:47 What was the defining moment in Jesse’s life when he made the left turn?
41:02 Sibling relationships are very different with a child.

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. 

SUMMARY:
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 achieving
21:52 That thought sparked another thought about like this, this book that I just finished yesterday called The Sympathizer
25:33 Just noticing the flavor of our thoughts
27:21 Yeah, I'll choose mint chocolate chip

SUMMARY:
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 meaninglessness

0:50 - 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 is

2:20 - What do you think about the idea of our brains as “brains?”

2:40 - What’s it like when you’re tired?

4:33 - When you’re in a hotel, it’s like you have to run a show

7:28 - "It's like being in a movie where there's always something else."

9:30 - How long does it take to get to the point where you’re saying “everything is meaningless?”?

11:23 - What does it mean to be “effective?”

SUMMARY:
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 had
3:19 - 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 unfolds
10:55 - Sometimes I find that frustrating or maddening and other times it gets a bit gentler and in rereading these chapters
15:29 - You have what you get and what you can never lose
21:45 - What is it about experiences that stay with us more than others?
25:49 - How to deal with the slippery slope of expectations
30:38 - You can’t hold on to the present