Relating to Self

In this episode of Relating to Self, I have a conversation with Helena Roth.

Helena Roth wrote the book Doing Gentle with an Edge and leads the project tankespjärn.
You can read her thoughts on Twitter.

Topics, resources, and useful links mentioned in the episode:

• what does Relating to Self mean to Helena?
• the sense of returning to Self
• healing by getting out of your own way
• what does that mean for trauma?
• the voices in our head
• who's in the driver's seat?
• dependent, independent, interdependent?
• how to find your tribe
• asking for what you need
• Helena's edge - tankespjärn
• a challenge a day makes for a good day
• the idea of cross-pollination
• the difficulty of relating to self around and with others

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In this episode of Relating to Self, recorded on 8 April 2023, I have a conversation with Imma, a sommelier who is inviting people to live in conversations.

You can connect with Imma through her linktree.

Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Self as a Construct: Imma views the self as a construct defined through relationships with others and the environment.
• Sensory Experiences: the role of touch and other senses as essential for understanding and interacting with the world.
• Influence of Microorganisms: how gut bacteria and other organisms may influence our decisions and sense of self.
• Consciousness in Winemaking: yeast and its potential inherent intelligence in the winemaking process.
• Non-Human Intelligence: challenges in recognizing the consciousness and intelligence of plants and fungi.
• Childhood Curiosity: Imma’s early fascination with nature shaped her view of humans as part of an ecosystem.
• The Role of Attention: how attention shapes the relationship with the self and the perception of the environment.
• Children’s Perspectives: the value of the unfiltered perspectives children have on their sensory experiences.
• Importance of Place: Imma’s experience of living in one place for 13 years and how it formed her understanding of self.
• Subjective Labeling of Experiences: how the mind categorizes experiences as good or bad, including personal likes and dislikes.

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In this episode of Relating to Self, recorded on April 12, 2023, I have a conversation with Steven Emery. Steven is an intuitive artist and product manager.

You can find Steven's website here, and you can follow him on X/Twitter.

Topics mentioned in the episode:

• The self as a group of individuals
• Journaling for self-discovery
• Art as a reflection of identity
• Music’s tension and release mirroring self-acceptance
• Anxiety’s impact on creativity
• Embracing anxiety as a motivator
• Silence and nonverbal communication in art
• Establishing personal boundaries in relationships
• Responsibility for one’s experiences
• Meditative journaling for managing anxiety
• The journey to inner peace and its ongoing nature

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In this episode of the Relating to Self podcast, Joachim speaks to Eleonora, who relates to the woman in the mirror.

Eleonora is a Ph.D. candidate who helps researchers and businesses access "neuroscience-as-a-service."

Learn more about Eleonora and her work here:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-borda/
• https://www.instagram.com/bordina93/
• https://linktr.ee/whattodonext.podcast

Topics, resources, and valuable links mentioned in the episode:

• Improvisation to break the chain of fear
• How improv can improve your most important relationship {with Mary Lemmer}
• The joy of experiencing solitude
• The toxicity of "not being enough"
• Joachim's appearance on the "What to do Next Podcast"
• Visualization meditations from Joachim on Insight Timer
• The correlation between internal and external tensions
• The importance of acceptance and quieting your inner critic
• Practices to cultivate self-kindness
• And much, much more!

A parting quote from Eleonora:

"You can’t prepare the path for the person, You can only prepare the person for the path."

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In this special turn-the-tables edition of the Relating to Self podcast, former guest Eagan interviews Joachim about trauma, healing, intimate relationships, and much more.

Eagan is an entrepreneur & digital marketer with a deep passion for philosophy. You can learn more about his Eagan and listen to Eagan's first appearance here:

• Relating to Self - S01E05 - Eagan
• Follow Eagan on Twitter
• Caravan Digital

In today's episode, Eagan & Joachim speak about:

• The success of the Relating to Self podcast
• Joachim's journey of healing
• Habitual patterns & hedonistic pleasures
• The practice of stepping into pleasure
• How trauma patterns can manifest differently
• How to remove negative people from your life
• Joachim's thoughts on intimate relationships
• The value of deep human connections
• The importance of sitting with hardships
• How to work through trauma in intimate relationships
• Holding space and taking ownership of responsibility
• Joachim's 'controversial' take on traditional marriage
• The perceived value of eternal life
• An alternative approach to celebrating intimate human connection
• And much, much more!

A parting quote from Eagan:

"There is so much we are not ready to hear."

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