Awake in the World Podcast Best of Awake in the World: Who Am I If Not This Mask?
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Oct 12, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of masks and identity! Explore how personal values shape behavior and the importance of empathy in cultivating authentic connections. Michael dissects the roles we play and the masks we wear, emphasizing that true self emerges when these masks are flexible. Discover practical exercises to notice these masks in daily life and the significance of rituals that elevate ordinary moments. Engage in profound discussions about identity, interconnection, and the quest for authenticity as you navigate the landscape of self.
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Intrinsic Values Drive Social Awakening
- Intrinsic values promote empathy, social justice, and environmental concern while extrinsic values erode them.
- Michael Stone links awakening to cultivating intrinsic, pro-social values that motivate action for others.
Lunches With Esther Taught Values
- Michael Stone recounts lunch meetings with his cousin Esther Myers before she died where she emphasized that teaching creates values.
- He uses this to show that everything we do reveals what we are committed to.
Undercover Police Exploited Activist Insecurities
- Michael Stone describes undercover police exploiting activists' identity anxieties before G8/G20 protests.
- He uses this to show how extrinsic fixation and unconsciousness make groups vulnerable to manipulation.
