David Whyte | The Vulnerable Choice of Breaking our Hearts Open

Dec 26, 2023

David Whyte, an acclaimed poet and leadership consultant, joins the discussion to explore the profound benefits of vulnerability. He shares his poetry and personal experiences, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all beings. David highlights the delicate balance of experiencing both joy and sorrow, advocating for openness to foster healing. He also discusses the role of nature in our emotional journeys and the necessity of simplifying our lives to embrace authenticity. The conversation touches on grief, community support, and the transformative power of shared experiences.

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INSIGHT

Embracing Both Joy and Difficulty

Holding joy and difficulty together allows true maturation and healing.
Vulnerability opens us to both trauma and the deepest meaning in life.

ANECDOTE

The Bell and the Blackbird Poem

David Whyte wrote the poem "The Bell and the Blackbird" after hearing a red-winged blackbird and a meditation bell simultaneously.
The poem celebrates the courage to awaken and live deeply amid life's dual calls.

INSIGHT

Truth Flows Like Water

Truth and self-articulation flow like water, filling one pond and spilling into the next.
Identity is mutable; beneath personality is a more fluid, movable self.

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On this episode of Point of Relation, Thomas is joined by poet, author, speaker, and leadership consultant, David Whyte. They discuss the deep benefits of learning to hold both happiness and difficulty at the same time. David shares some of his poetry and the personal experiences that helped him to directly observe the interconnectedness of all living beings.

He and Thomas explore our individual and collective reluctance to be vulnerable, present, and open to change, and how embracing those aspects of life can open us to true maturation and healing. As David explains, there is beauty to be found even in pain and grief, and making space for these challenging emotions also opens us to the most joyous ones.

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David Whyte is the author of eleven books of poetry and four books of prose. He holds a degree in Marine Zoology, has worked as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands, and has led anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon, and the Himalayas. He works with many European, American, and international companies in the field of organizational development. He is the recipient of two honorary degrees: from Neumann College in Pennsylvania and Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia.

✨ Connect with David Whyte here: 👉 https://davidwhyte.com/

Thomas Hübl, PhD, is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change, integrating the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has led large-scale events and courses on the healing of collective trauma.

In addition to Attuned, he is the author of Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds. He has served as an advisor and guest faculty for universities and organizations, as a coach for CEOs and organizational leaders, and is currently a visiting scholar at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University.

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