242 | Mark Matousek | Creating A New Life

On today's episode, I break down the brain circuits behind anxiety—the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and the HPA axis—and show how they create panic, overgeneralization, and sleeplessness. I then explain, in plain terms, why anxiety feels overwhelming and how chronic ...  Show more

On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedback strategies, and rebuilding resilience after chronic stress. Dana explains how trauma can affect anyone and why treating the body ...  Show more

When we think about Stoic philosophers, we typically think about the thinkers of ancient Greece and Rome, like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. But my guest, Mark Matousek, says there was an incredibly insightful Stoic philosopher who lived on the American continent in more modern ...  Show more

Life will knock us down. But how we get back up defines us. Where do we find the resilience to face hardship? How do we transform struggle into meaning?

Mark Nepo, spiritual teacher and bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, returns with his new book < ...

Do you feel disconnected from the world around you and want to start feeling connected again? Does your life feel slightly fragmented? Are you in the middle of a crisis? Today we have part 1 of our talk with Mark Nepo- #1 NYT Bestselling author, spiritual teacher and poet who’s ...  Show more

<div class="default-style">In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Mark Matousek about moving beyond self-consciousness. <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> They ...  Show more