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What rings your bell?
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A few weeks ago, I saw that Kelly was watching a documentary. On the screen were the characteristic buildings in none other than my favorite Indian city -- Varanasi. THAT caught my attention. I can't say why, but I love this ancient city with its cows and temples, incense and bells. Here's one of my most favorite moments of me with a street goat on the shores of the Ganges in Varanasi: But this wasn't a documentary about the city, it was "AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda." My plans for the afternoon chores suddenly got canceled when I decided I'd watch this documentary too. I discovered Yogananada's teaching in college and he's been an ever-present force in my life, reappearing every few years. In Kelly's words, he "rings the bell." Have you ever encountered a teacher, a philosophy, a book, or something else that just resonates deeply with something within you ... even if you can't explain it? I've found in my life, it's important to heed those calls. Kelly has too, and that's what she shares about in our most recent podcast. ποΈLISTEN HERE to Episode 5 on The Therapist as the Secular Shaman: Kelly Brady's Journey. β In it you'll hear about:
I hope this episode encourages you to listen for what rings your bell ... and to follow it. You never know where those breadcrumbs will lead you. In Joy, P.S. Next week you'll hear how following the breadcrumbs led me to where I am today. It will drop on Thursday, so be sure to follow our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified in the app when it's available.
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Nyssa Hanger
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Every time I sit down to write this email, I face the same thing: The voice in my head that tells me I don't have anything worth saying. Or worse, that what I have to say is not worth saying. I'm sharing this because I want to normalize the battle with the Inner Critic. βοΈ (And I'm guessing this sounds familiar to you, too.) In the latest episode of Being Different Together, Kelly and I discuss the next two sayings from Uncle Murray's canon, both of which point to a way through one of the...
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