Bewildered
Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan
What if we stopped listening to the controlling voice of the culture around us, and instead learned to reconnect with our own true nature?
Sometimes we aren’t even sure why we feel so bewildered... and discontented... and even downright miserable. Often it’s because we have let the forces of society replace our own instinctive knowledge of what is right for us.
Now, it’s time for us to find that voice again—before it’s too late.
For Martha and Rowan, Job One is to live according to our deepest truths, making the commitment to feeling good even when it means looking weird. We believe that this is how we will reinvent our world—from the inside out— to create a society that’s kinder, more equitable, and more ecologically sustainable than the one we see around us right now.
This is the vision that we laugh and stumble and chat and feel our way towards here on this podcast. Did we mention LAUGH? We want no part of personal and global transformation if it isn’t fun!
So if you struggle to find a place where people who are as idealistic and brokenhearted, as silly and deeply sincere, as bewildered as you are—you might have just arrived.
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Letting Yourself Off the Hook
Bewildered
03/09/22 • 27 min
In this episode, Martha and Ro dive deep to explore the cultural hooks that often pull us away from our true purpose. They also offer insights on how we can free ourselves to seek a more authentic way of being.
It's an enlightening conversation you won't want to miss!
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All the Way to Heaven is Heaven
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06/12/24 • 43 min
Most of us are socialized to believe that if we suffer enough, we’ll be rewarded later—and the reward for our suffering will be happiness. In other words, happiness is something we must earn through suffering.
In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro challenge this cultural belief, inspired by the words of 14th century mystic St. Catherine of Siena who said, “All the way to heaven is heaven.”
To hear more about this idea—and how you can experience happiness right now—don't miss the full episode!
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The Time-Bound Mind
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03/23/22 • 47 min
(Spoiler alert: YES.)
In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Rowan explore the concept of time and our complex relationship with it.
From the “rubber time” of non-Western cultures, to the experience of “premembering” events that haven’t happened yet, to Einstein's theory that time is just an illusion, Martha and Ro cover it all.
It's a time-bending episode you won't want to miss—it may even blow your mind!
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The Vanishing Horizon of "Enough"
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04/20/22 • 52 min
In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Rowan examine our culture's pursuit of "enough"—a pursuit that never satisfies because it never ends.
Drawing on Asian philosophy, their own helpful (and often hilarious) stories, and the occasional anecdote from the animal kingdom, Martha and Ro argue that "enough" may not even exist—and reveal what we're all starving for instead.
Tune in for their refreshing reframe of "enough" and how we can bring this concept back into our lives.
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On Top of Things?
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04/06/20 • 53 min
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Always Growing Up
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11/16/22 • 52 min
Many of us buy into the cultural idea that there is only one way to parent, and if we do it correctly, things will turn out okay, and everyone will approve of us. But when grown children leave home, parents don’t get to keep the identity they held for so long, and that can feel scary. On this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro discuss the challenges of launching grown-up children and finding a new identity. If you’re a parent—or someone who has had parents—this thought-provoking episode is for you!
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Ghosting the Argument (Empty Boats)
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08/25/21 • 47 min
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The Happiness Imperative
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01/24/20 • 47 min
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Beauty That Moves
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11/15/23 • 52 min
Martha and Ro are coming “full square” on this episode of BEWILDERED® to talk about Square Four in Martha’s Change Cycle.
The culture tells us that whenever we achieve a goal, we're supposed to stay there: “Now you're a butterfly. The End.”
Yet Nature, which we're all part of, is constantly changing. Eventually, you'll be sent back to Square One and the cycle will start anew.
To find out how to enjoy Square Four without gripping it too tightly—and welcome the next change into your life—be sure to tune in!
LINKS SECTION
- Bewildered episode 59: Bug Soup (Square One in Martha’s Change Cycle)
- Bewildered episode 31: A Space for Dreaming (Square Two in Martha’s Change Cycle)
- Bewildered episode 60: Wild Horses (Square Three in Martha’s Change Cycle)
- Ro’s cupholder diatribe (at 03:34 of Bewildered episode 17: Unshamable)
- Maria Bamford
- “Splinter” by Ani DiFranco
- Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
- “Little Boxes” by Malvina Reynolds
- 100 Foot Wave documentary series
- “Evolve” by Ani DiFranco
- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Getting Back on the Horse
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04/21/21 • 62 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Bewildered have?
Bewildered currently has 91 episodes available.
What topics does Bewildered cover?
The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Bewildered?
The episode title 'The Vanishing Horizon of "Enough"' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bewildered?
The average episode length on Bewildered is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bewildered released?
Episodes of Bewildered are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Bewildered?
The first episode of Bewildered was released on Jan 24, 2020.
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