The Monastic Path Versus the Layman's Path

3min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Sally Kohn: My early days in a a were a little bit like that. I was monastic, rightli? All i did was go to 12 step meetings and meditatin. That was my life; then the career started getting to be something important. And so it's been a process of really learning, how do you live life in the world that you still remain connected to that deeper yen? She says she doesn't carry any burdens for people because she is trained or realistic enough not to have them.

Bela Koe-Krompecher is a writer, social worker, professor, lecturer, and owner of long-time established record label, Anyway Records. He was Eric’s sponsor in AA at one point and he, Eric, and Chris have been friends for a very long time.

In this episode, Eric and Bela discuss his book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis.

But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

In This Interview, Bela Koe-Krompecher and I Discuss Life, Recovery, Music and …

His book, Love, Death, and Photosynthesis
How he is able to care about people but not carry their burdens
His two now-deceased best friends who struggled with mental illness and substance abuse
His history with substance abuse, mental illness, and the path of recovery
The types of support people need in their lives in order to change
How childhood trauma can impact the way people build trust
The term “recovery-capitol”
Having faith in your choices
The way he prioritizes living a life of non-judgement of others
When you want to pull away, lean in
The role of music in his life

Bela Koe-Krompecher Links:

Bela’s Website

Twitter

Instagram

Talkspace is the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. It’s therapy on demand. Visit www.talkspace.com or download the app and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month.

If you enjoyed this conversation with Bela Koe-Krompecher, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Writing for Healing with Maggie Smith

Improvising in Life with Stephen Nachmanovitch

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.