Psychology Has It Backwards

Exploring the mind-body connection, the podcast discusses how our thoughts shape our physical sensations and how past traumas influence our present bodily responses. It also explores the link between mental peace and physical transformation, the relationship between focus, pain perception, and emotional storage, and the impact of positive thinking on health.

Exploring the impact of overthinking on mental distress and the importance of trusting our wisdom. Emphasizing the benefits of slowing down, listening, and finding joy through quieting the mind. Discussing the transformative power of viewing individuals as inherently healthy and the value of embracing peace in daily life.

The universal energy of creation finds expression in human beings through our ability to think and experience our thinking.  It moves from perfect formlessness into the forms we create via thoughts.  We "see" thoughts come to life as our personal reality. We remember our thoughts, which become our personal "library."  But each moment is a moment in which we choose to recall and reconsider memories or bring fresh thoughts from formless energy to form, so every moment offers the possibility of a fresh start.  When we discover our true spiritual nature, formless energy at the essence, we are in touch with pure, unconditional love and understanding, the source of life and the forms we give love in it.Support the show

People who innocently spend most of their time in negative thinking, feeling unworthy and anxious about relationships, often dwell in wishful thinking that someone will love them and "fix" their sadness.  We all tend to connect with people who share our prevailing state of mind, however, so insecure people end up in relationship after relationship with people who are just like them, caught in a loop of negativity.  When we understand how and why our understanding of our power  to think allows us to change our feeling level (level of Consciousness) and our whole experience of life, our spirits lift and we are able find unconditional happiness and relate to others who have it, too.Support the show

If we expect love to "happen to us," or to "come from" someone else to make us whole, we are setting ourselves up for a lifetime of disappointment.  Love comes from within, from our own soul-felt connection to life, and when we find that feeling within ourselves, we attract others who want to share it.  Many people believe they need something outside themselves, a relationship, or a person, in order to love and be loved.  Coming from "need" with others is coming from insecurity, and misunderstanding of our true nature.  It brings judgement to relationships.  Seeing the Principles at work behind all of life allows us to discover we have everything we need, and takes the pressure off relationships.Support the show

Gratitude is a deep and beautiful feeling filled with love and appreciation for life itself.  We all learn as we grow up to be grateful for people and things, to say thank you for presents, to express thanks for our blessings on special occasions, to link our gratitude to special things and people and places.  But true gratitude is a profoundly spiritual connection to the joy of just being.  In the words of Sydney Banks, "Gratitude and satisfaction have wonderful effects on our souls.  They open our minds, clearing the way for wisdom and contentment to enter.  Once you become grateful, the prison bars of your mind will fall away.  Peace of mind and contentment will be yours." (The Missing Link, p. 131)Support the show

Discover the power of trusting your own wisdom and common sense rather than seeking advice from experts. Explore the spiritual nature of money and the importance of success before financial security. Learn about the magic of letting go of money and shifting focus towards wisdom and common sense for better outcomes.

People get confused by the term "free will."  Things happen that are out of our control!  How could we have free will?  We can't make the world conform to our desires.  But we can make the best -- or the worst -- of our fate.  Everything in the universe is part of the infinite energy of creation.  So things are always in motion, changing, creating.  We have a gift, free will, the ability to think any way we want to about anything we want to think about.  We are constantly creating our personal experience of everything that is happening around us.  Free will is the power to make the most of adversity, enjoy beauty, appreciate people and things, or to find the negative in everything and torture ourselves with insecurity.  Free will is what allows us to change our minds, to see beyond our limitations, to choose our course through life. Support the show

It's a challenge for people living in a world where people keep saying "Think about it," "Keep working on it, you'll figure it out;" "You just need to give it some more thought!" to resist the temptation to work hard at figuring everything out.  Figuring out what's wrong with them, figuring out HOW to DO rather than looking to SEE and KNOW.  The effort to keep on trying to figure things out keeps us from quieting our minds and realizing the wisdom always accessible to us.  When we find our inner, spiritual strength, though, answers come to us effortlessly and we know them by the good feeling they bring.  Wisdom, as Sydney Banks said, arises from deep within our own consciousness.  We would add, never from the memory bank we call the intellect.Support the show

Dive into the complex world of ego and its profound effects on our self-identity and relationships. Discover how ego can be both a source of confidence and a mask for insecurity. Explore the damaging impact of ego-driven thoughts on self-esteem and learn the power of embracing authenticity. Through compelling stories, listeners are encouraged to break free from ego's grip and nourish self-acceptance. The conversation also highlights ego's subtle influence in parenting, revealing how understanding our children's true selves can lead to healthier connections.