When faced with the fact that we’ve come up short, It’s normal to think that if we just planned better, woke up earlier, and tried a little harder, then we would have succeeded.

But what happens when we realize that we’ve said that, and done that, and still ended up in this exact spot, more than once before?

Trying harder, and of all the mind’s controlled thinking, planning and judging, can actually be the cement that hardens a long-standing pattern into place.

So, for these people, which are most people, surrender is the way out.

But what exactly is surrender? Who is doing it? And what are we surrendering to?

Don’t worry, this isn’t about defeat - it’s actually about scoring a victory for the forces of innocence, love, spirit and the Heart.

Check out how we do this in the latest episode of The Sober Shaman Podcast

Takeaways

• Cycles of addiction and mental health struggles can lead to feelings of being stuck and repeating patterns.
• The interplay between surrender and discipline, and the longing of the heart for connection, are key elements in getting unstuck.

Chapters

• 00:00 Getting Unstuck in Recovery and Mental Health
• 09:26 The Pull of Surrender and Discipline
• 19:39 The Role of Identity and Purpose
• 26:41 The Power of Surrender and the Heart's Longing
• 32:28 Breaking Free from Limiting Core Beliefs

The conversation delves into the world of Okoye, a living school rooted in indigenous wisdom and community building. It explores the incorporation of indigenous elders, preservation of languages, and the impact of remote work on indigenous communities. The discussion also highlights the challenges and growth of community building, emphasizing the importance of relationship and the medicine of community. The conversation delves into the changing nature of communication and community, the role of AI in community building, the concept of home and community acceptance, creating safe spaces and deep work with medicine, the purpose of joining an online community, in-person immersion experiences and community expansion, the responsibility of community stewardship, empowering visionaries and building a sustainable community, and inviting individuals to join the community.

Takeaways

• Community Building
• Indigenous Wisdom Community Building
• Holistic Healing

Chapters

• 00:00 Challenges and Growth of Community Building
• 23:53 The Changing Nature of Communication and Community
• 30:30 Creating Safe Spaces and Deep Work with Medicine
• 35:56 The Responsibility of Community Stewardship
• 45:04 Inviting Individuals to Join the Community

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When I'm asked, "What do you do?" the most accurate answer is…

"I help people Open the Eyes of their Heart.”

Of course, that response raises more questions than it answers but sometimes...isn't that the point?

Which is why in this episode of the podcast, I answer this question in detail and provide the what, how and why of this powerful approach and time-less medicine.