Healing + Human Potential How to Break Free from the Trap of Constant Achievement | EP 94
Jun 24, 2025
In a captivating discussion, Emilio Diez Barroso, President of the University of Santa Monica and transformational educator, shares insights on letting go of the constant need for achievement. He explores the journey from striving for validation to embracing inner peace, highlighting the emotional complexities of societal expectations. Emilio emphasizes the importance of engaging with human experiences rather than using spirituality as an escape. His personal stories reveal how vulnerability and self-discovery pave the way to true fulfillment and connection to the present moment.
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True Awakening Is Moment-to-Moment
- Awakening isn’t a fixed state but the continuous discovery in each moment.
- It involves emptying illusions and living the mystery rather than chasing spiritual highs.
Welcome Triggers with Curiosity
- When triggered, stay curious and welcome emotions without an agenda to fix them.
- Allow feelings to surface fully and respond from a place of clarity, not reactivity.
Emilio's Heartache Breakthrough
- Emilio cried deeply after his daughter kicked him out of her room, revealing a new depth of heartache.
- This raw experience was a turning point in feeling and embracing vulnerability fully.