Meditative Story A more spacious response to life, by Judith Grisel
Nov 12, 2024
Judith Grisel, an esteemed behavioral neuroscientist and author of the bestseller 'Never Enough,' shares her profound journey from addiction to recovery. She reveals how a simple empty bowl became a pivotal symbol, allowing her to confront feelings of loneliness and emptiness that haunted her since childhood. The discussion dives into the transformative power of nature, the complexities of familial relationships, and the importance of embracing silence to cultivate a deeper emotional understanding. Judy's insights offer a spacious response to life’s challenges.
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Childhood Hideout Of Stories
- Judith hides in a willow hollow as a child and immerses herself in books to escape family expectations.
- The hollow becomes a private safe space where stories replace her own life and soothe her longing.
Perfect Family, Hidden Pressure
- Judith describes a seemingly perfect family life with high expectations and a curated public story.
- She learns to perform niceness and seeks escape when family standards feel suffocating.
The Kitchen Moment That Shifts Everything
- At nine, Judith watches her mother cry and hears 'I'm crying because I'm so happy,' which reveals a mismatch between words and reality.
- This moment exposes a foundational experience of incoherence that drives her lifelong need to fill a void.
