Sam Best discusses childhood memories, struggles with performance and love, and insights on aligning with the ultimate good. Topics include embracing magic and dreams, choosing personal happiness over external expectations, journey to healing and self-discovery, exploring trauma and somatics in healthcare training, exploring reincarnation, and deep dive into Buddhist practices.
Early memories shape seeking comfort and fulfillment in adulthood.
Choosing authenticity over societal expectations can lead to personal growth.
Revisiting past traumas can offer healing and deep introspection.
Healthcare workers need trauma-informed training for psychological distress.
Deep dives
Sam's First Memory and Emotions
Sam shares his first memory sitting with his mom on the porch at three years old, wanting to drink coffee with her. He recalls feeling a sense of ease, contentment, and joy during that moment, which he describes as a beautiful first memory. This memory evoked a feeling of being foundationally okay, something he has been chasing for the next 31 years.
Sam's First Experience Feeling Unsafe
Sam reflects on his first memory of feeling unsafe or afraid, which was not from physical danger but from internal pressure during T-ball to perform well. This pressure stemmed from his early association of performance achievement with receiving love, particularly from his father. Sam delves into how this early association created a loop of seeking love through performance, a pattern he is still unpacking.
Psychological Resources at Age 16 and Reflections on Decisions
At 16, Sam made a significant decision to stop playing golf as it no longer felt enjoyable or fulfilling. He reflects on the psychological resources that led him to consider this choice, highlighting a sense of authenticity and integrity in his decision-making process at a young age. Sam goes deeper into how this decision marked a pivotal moment of choosing based on personal fulfillment rather than societal expectations, setting a precedent for the future.
The Mother Path and Healing Journey
Sam explores the impact of his early experiences, including birth trauma, on his journey and relationships. He narrates a profound realization during a trauma and foreign plant medicine facilitation training about birth trauma and its lasting effects. Sam reflects on revisiting his incubator experience and offering self-healing by reaching back to comfort his younger self, recognizing the core belief of seeking comfort and reassurance from a higher power throughout his life.
Time-Piercing Moments and Altered State Experiences
Sam shares experiences of what he terms time-piercing moments, where he accesses altered states to revisit past selves and offer comfort and healing. He delves into the concept of reaching back in time to provide essential information or assurance to younger versions of oneself, creating profound shifts in understanding and healing. Sam relates these experiential insights to moments of deep introspection and connection with a higher consciousness beyond time.
Trauma in Healthcare Workforce Training
The podcast episode delves into the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, particularly hospital nurses and doctors, regarding their training methods. It highlights how the demanding work schedules and exposure to traumatic events in hospitals can lead to significant psychological distress, akin to what war veterans experience. The discussion emphasizes the lack of trauma-informed training for these frontline workers, shedding light on the need for proper support systems and coping mechanisms.
Reincarnation and Consciousness Research
Another key focus of the podcast centers around the concept of reincarnation and consciousness research. It explores the work of researchers studying cases where children exhibit memories of past lives. By investigating these claims and verifying details with historical records, researchers have amassed over 3,000 cases that suggest a link between past and present lives. The episode delves into the methodological design used to validate these cases, touching on the idea of reincarnation and the potential implications for understanding consciousness and the continuity of life beyond a single existence.
We’re getting back to the original format of the podcast in this one. Sam shares his first childhood memories, early struggles with performance and love, and insights on aligning with the ultimate good.
