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Martha Beck ON: How To Let Go of Fear, Stop Listening to Others, and Learn To Trust Yourself

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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Unexpected Teachers

  • Martha Beck found a book by Nisargadatta Maharaj in a cabin and stole it because she felt she needed it.
  • Her son, Adam, who has Down syndrome, became a significant teacher in her life.
  • He once interpreted sounds from planets recorded by Voyager as a message that we are safe.
  • This experience taught Martha Beck to look for teachers everywhere and to be open to unexpected sources of wisdom.
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