The Success Myth Diaries #4: Fiona Arrigo on Spirituality
Jun 8, 2023
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Fiona Arrigo, a visionary in her field, shares insights on global changes, redefining success, the need for elders and personal acts of service, shifting from individualism to connection and abundance, embracing a pause and confronting the shadow, and navigating life's challenges and embracing personal growth.
Society's definition of success needs to be redefined to prioritize values and fulfillment in daily life, challenging societal norms and embracing a new understanding of success.
Moving away from individualistic thinking and embracing collaboration and support is crucial for success, highlighting the relevance of indigenous wisdom and the need for a shift towards unity and shared responsibility.
Deep dives
Redefining Success and Overcoming Success Myths
In this podcast episode, Emma Ganon discusses the need to redefine success and challenges eight success myths that hinder our understanding of true success. These myths include societal expectations around happiness, money, productivity, and the constant need to move the goalposts. The guest, Fiona Arrigo, a biodynamic psychotherapist and intuitive healer, emphasizes the importance of collective change, rest, and using our intuition to navigate these challenging times. The conversation encourages listeners to realign with their values and find fulfillment in day-to-day life, questioning societal norms and embracing a new understanding of success.
The Need for Connection and Collaboration
Another key point discussed in the podcast is the myth of the lone wolf, which perpetuates individualism and self-centered success. Fiona urges individuals to move away from divisive, scarcity-based thinking and reconnect with all of life. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing relationships, celebrating differences, and acknowledging the interdependence we have as a collective. The conversation highlights the relevance of indigenous wisdom and the need for collaboration and support as we navigate the challenges of the changing paradigm. By embracing a shift towards unity and shared responsibility, we can begin to transform our understanding of success.
Embracing Rest and Rejecting Exhaustion
The podcast also delves into the myth that success requires constant exhaustion. Fiona highlights how our society has conditioned us to prioritize busyness and the belief that rest is a luxury. In reality, she argues that rest is essential for well-being and urges individuals to challenge cultural expectations. The conversation touches on burnout, overwhelm, and the need for self-care. Fiona emphasizes the importance of taking breaks, pausing, and contemplation as acts of resistance against the norm. By embracing rest and allowing ourselves to question what truly serves us, we can cultivate a healthier and more sustainable approach to success.
Welcome back to The Success Myth Diaries! My guest today is the wonderful Fiona Arrigo who is beloved for her ever-evolving wisdom and heart-based living for the changing times: a visionary in her field, she works globally as a Biodynamic Psychotherapist, Intuitive Healer, Mentor and Life Teacher. She runs The Arrigo Programme which is a profound healing system, developed in conjunction with Fiona’s expert team of practitioners, which you can find out more about here: https://thearrigoprogramme.com. It was so wonderful talking to Fiona about her success myths, about how the world is going through massive change, and how we work together, learn how to rest, and use our own intuition more to guide us.
Order your copy of The Success Myth here: https://linktr.ee/thesuccessmyth
My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/
Follow Fiona Arrigo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiona_arrigo
My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon
Books mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-mentioned-on-ctrl-alt-delete-podcast