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In Our Nature
Why do we feel so overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected and lost...and what does that have to do with what's happening on our planet?
This show explores the hidden connections and deeper patterns that are forming our inner struggles and the wider crises unfolding around us. From mental health to ecological collapse, productivity culture to planetary grief, from burnout to reconnection, join me to poke around in the stories, systems and patterns shaping this extraordinary time...
...and then let's riff on what becomes possible when we stop pretending it’s fine and feel the feels.
Your host is me: Siobhán Friel. I'm a mental health practitioner, a Work That Reconnects facilitator and I was probably a lavender plant in a past life.
This podcast offers a way to make sense of your inner and outer world, especially if you were shaped by capitalism (like me) and not by a lineage of ecological literacy, love and wisdom.
You haven't missed the boat. There are many boats and this is one. Get in.
In Our Nature
You Are Not Your Thoughts...So Who Are You Then? (Part 1)
Do you take your thoughts seriously? Do you think you create them? Do you think your thoughts are advising you of important information about you, the future, the past or what other people think of you?
Yep. All part of being human. What a riot, huh?
But we're told through influences, culture and messaging that our thoughts ARE important and we DO need to pay attention.
But your thoughts are nothing to do with you.
Come and explore:
- Why - of course! - we think our thoughts are important, personal and to be paid attention to
- How this simply can't be true if you poke at it a bit
- The impact that seeing through this illusion can have on our relationship with anxiety, overthinking, insecurity and all the things
- And if we aren't our thoughts and our thoughts aren't ours....well....who the hell ARE WE then?
- Actually, that last bit will be in part two, coming next week. But I'll leave it in anyway
And:
- Gasp! No Anxious Alice this week. I missed her
- The next hangout is on 28th September! Coming? Pop your name onto my friends' list at siobhanfriel.com/subscribe or get the details from https://siobhanfriel.com/hangout/
- Can't make the hangout but you have a question? DM me on Instagram or email me.
Question, comment, idea, aaaaaaanything else? Contact me here.
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