Changeable Podcast

Delve into the intricate nature of personal identity and the sensations that shape it. The hosts challenge the assumptions of what feeling personal really means, proposing that all experiences are equal in the realm of awareness. They explore the idea that our sense of personal connection may ultimately be an illusion, leading to profound insights about self and identity. Plus, get excited about the upcoming Summer Book Club, where participants will explore direct teachings on the essence of being!

Dive into the transformative concepts of pure present-moment awareness and discover how our thoughts can distract from genuine experience. The discussion reveals insights about uncaused joy and how it connects to truth and freedom in our lives. Additionally, get ready for an exciting summer book club featuring explorations of these themes, with engaging participation from the author’s wife to deepen the dialogues. It's an invitation to uncover the essence of being and join a community of seekers!

Explore the fascinating concept of anticipation and how it shapes our perceptions of future events. The discussion delves into the difference between real experiences and imagined fears, shedding light on how anticipatory anxiety can distort our emotions. Grounding ourselves in the present is emphasized as a remedy for anxiety. Additionally, a book club is introduced, featuring a thought-provoking collection of teachings that challenge our understanding of existence. Join the journey of insightful exploration!

The discussion dives into the power of genuine teachings that promote peace and presence in life. A participant shares her journey with overeating and anxiety, revealing how emotional awareness led to transformation. The conversation encourages moving beyond intellectual concepts to engage with real experiences, emphasizing the importance of sensory awareness. There's also an invitation to join an annual Summer Book Club, exploring direct teachings on self-awareness and being present.

Dive into the idea that our learning is ultimately about simply being, not about future achievements or insights. Discover the irony of striving for understanding while the true essence lies in accepting the present moment. The discussion emphasizes the importance of relaxing into reality and shedding self-judgment. It's a refreshing reminder that life isn’t just about 'doing,' but more about 'being' in the here and now.

In this enlightening conversation, Chris Niebauer, an expert in cognitive science and author of 'No Self, No Problem', challenges the concepts of ownership and success as mere illusions. He emphasizes the difference between abstract thoughts and genuine experiences, highlighting how societal constructs shape our identities. Niebauer encourages mindfulness and grounding in reality, warning against the dangers of attaching too much meaning to thoughts. With a touch of humor, he also shares insights from his journey in writing a new book while engaging with the community.

Notice that the more attention is in abstraction, the harder things feel. More abstract, more problems. Really, all problems are abstractions. You can’t find a problem outside of abstraction.Me-and-my-life is the ultimate abstraction. When we live with attention there, as we so often do, life feels extremely hard. Even when it’s good, it’s not that good. There is another way. Reality. Coming out of abstraction, out of imagination, and into reality.I’ll walk through several specific examples of how this looks in this episode. ***If you benefit from this podcast, I would be so grateful if you’d leave a quick review on itunes.  Listener reviews go a very long way in attracting brand new listeners to this way of seeing things. Thank you so much to those of you who have reviewed it already. And if you’d like to be part of a supportive, loving community of like-minded people exploring the big questions in life; a place you can turn for personal support on anything you’re struggling with at any time, please consider joining The Community.Go to https://www.dramyjohnson.com/thecommunity  to see more The post EP357: More abstract, more suffering appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In this episode, we’ll look at breaking down experience – seeing beyond abstract words, descriptions and meaning to touch into what’s really going on…or something closer to it, anyway.  I use the example of the feeling of needing to get up and do something productive. What is this experience? What’s it made of? What’s actually going on here as we burn through the layers of concept and abstraction?This way of looking at experience is universal. You can look into any experience in this way to see something closer to what’s-actually-here.***If you benefit from this podcast, I would be so grateful if you’d leave a quick review on itunes.  Listener reviews go a very long way in attracting brand new listeners to this way of seeing things. Thank you so much to those of you who have reviewed it already. And if you’d like to be part of a supportive, loving community of like-minded people exploring the big questions in life; a place you can turn for personal support on anything you’re struggling with at any time, please consider joining The Community.Go to https://www.dramyjohnson.com/thecommunity  to see more The post EP356: Breaking down the experience of needing to be productive appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Today’s episode offers a challenge: let everything be exactly what it is.  This is how life gets really simple. It’s what we’re all looking for, except we often have no idea this is what we’re looking for. We think we’re looking for something different. Better. Improved. So we live in abstracted ideas of how that might look. We constantly push and pull on experience trying to make it match our thoughts about it. This can stop. This is your challenge.  The post EP355:  A challenge: Let everything be exactly what it is.  appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

This episode shares a guided meditation I created for the Resting in Restlessness course.  The guidance will help you feel into sensations and sound. I recommend using this guidance as a starting off point, then exploring silently on your own. The post EP354: Guided Meditation: Feeling What Is appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.