The One You Feed Embracing the Full Spectrum of Emotions: A Guide to Mindfulness and Self-Discovery with Tara Brach
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Sep 5, 2025 
Tara Brach, a renowned psychologist and meditation teacher, dives deep into the exploration of emotions and mindfulness. She discusses practical ways to embrace our feelings and provides insights on overcoming challenges in meditation. The conversation highlights the importance of self-compassion and the journey of reconnecting with our true selves. Listeners learn about balancing difficult emotions with gratitude and the metaphor of two wolves, representing our inner struggles. Tara encourages living authentically, fostering emotional awareness, and embracing vulnerability for personal growth.
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Two Wolves: Fear And Evolving Presence
- We carry both primitive fear-based impulses and an evolving capacity for love and presence.
- Bringing fearful parts into aware, compassionate attention frees us from being hijacked by them.
Face The Emotion In The Body
- When a sticky charged emotion arises, drop into the body and feel it with unconditional kindness.
- Name and touch the raw vulnerable feeling to reduce its control over you.
Balance Pain With Intentionally Noticing Good
- Balancing attending to pain and intentionally remembering goodness shifts our habitual negativity bias.
- Savoring beauty and gratitude rewires attention away from addictive suffering.
