#408 Karmic Consequences

We spend so much of our lives looking sideways, measuring our success, our relationships, and our happiness against the people around us. But this is a rigged game, because we are comparing our internal reality to someone else's highlight reel, forgetting that they had a complete ...  Show more

In the world of physical wellness, we know that giving the body a break from digesting food allows it to perform a miracle called autophagy—a state where it literally cleans out cellular waste and repairs itself. But while we have learned to rest our stomachs, we almost never res ...  Show more

Many of us perceive Karma as the principle of "what goes around comes around." We often invoke it when someone wrongs us personally or in business, expecting them to face repercussions for their actions. However, sometimes we cling to this notion more than we focus on our own ...

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In this episode, we explore how saying 'yes' to something means saying 'no' to something else. Ever chosen a Netflix binge over a morning workout?  We've all been there, and it's these decisions that shape our lives.

But here's the kicker: we often get bogged down thinki ...