Podcast Benomtad

We ponder Odysseus’s choice of his wife Penelope over the goddess Calypso.
 
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We start off with a quote about the helpful effects of dialogue and discuss that, including how dialogue can get you out of your head, that ruminating room.  Then we talk about Odysseus’ choosing Penelope, uncertainty and mortality over Calypso, paradise and immortality and that Penelope also represents something the Immortals may not have: virtue, which is eternal.  We discuss John Vervaeke’s telling of Aristotle’s version of life’s meaning: to become as fully human as you can by developing your character, and what aspects of our own we will try out this week.  Finally, we discuss with more passion than progress the problem of finding meaning in life today amidst the unending freedom, platitudes, and advertisements for the chimera of: body, money, and politics.  But like Odysseus, I think wherever we end up, we choose life.

We first recap a bit of Homer’s Odyssey, where the hero is delayed by the goddess Calypso.  We contrast this immortal beauty with the loyal wife paragon Penelope.  The wily man, a favorite of gods and men, chooses a mortal existence with his faithful love.  I believe his persecution by Poseidon helps to cap the image of the sea-tossed wayfarer who longs for home and hearth.  
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We talk about our trying this very quick and easy therapy practice for improving mood.
 
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Talking About Your Problems (So That It’s Actually Helpful)
 
We continue to talk about a Jordan Peterson quote to actively engage in conversation to help deal with life’s catastrophes.  We also check back in about our trying Well-Being Therapy.  Take notice of the little breaths of fresh air.
 
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Staying Engaged in Conversation to Deal with the Catastrophes of Life
 
We start with a Jordan Peterson quote about the power of engagement in conversation in helping you to deal with the difficulties of life.  We talk about dialogue as an antidote to rumination and other causes of suffering and unproductive living.  We talk about a simple journaling activity we’ve done and other mood boosting practices from Richard Davidson’s The Emotional Life of Your Brain. 
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We talk about the Agreement from Don Miguel Ruiz’s book that may be most difficult for us and in what realm of life: in social interactions.  We talk about praise as a form of gratitude, which can boost your mood.
 
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We talk about the problem with endlessly trying to please difficult people but also the self-deception that one is doing that instead of being open and generous.
 
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-benomtad/id1748320863
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We talk about the book by Don Miguel Ruiz and relate it to Well-Being Therapy.  My friend says “Don’t Take Things Personally” may be the most important Agreement for her.  
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Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-benomtad/id1748320863
YouTube: 
https://m.youtube.com/@scissorsandpaper/videos
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4kJPGlaJjGVyLa9AKhci6t?si=8XXrX9FUT3CU71reCfA5kQ
 
I plan to conduct more interviews with various guests, so please check back later for those.

We talk about the possible benefits of exposing yourself  to new experiences.
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https://benomtad.podbean.com
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-benomtad/id1748320863
YouTube: 
https://m.youtube.com/@scissorsandpaper/videos
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4kJPGlaJjGVyLa9AKhci6t?si=8XXrX9FUT3CU71reCfA5kQ
 
I plan to conduct more interviews with various guests, so please check back later for those.