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Eric Zimmer
Build resilience. Cultivate self-compassion. Live with purpose. The One You Feed brings conversations with leading thinkers — James Clear, Susan Cain, Tara Brach, and more — to help you navigate life’s challenges and feed your good wolf. No perfection, just direction, insight, and the small, consistent actions that make a meaningful life.
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Jul 16, 2021 • 1h
Sophia Bush on Curiosity and Activism
Sophia Bush is an American actress, activist, director, and producer. She starred as Brooke Davis in the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series Chicago P.D. She hosts the podcast, “Work in Progress” and is also well known for her philanthropy work and social activism.In this episode, Eric and Sophia share a meaningful conversation about a variety of things including spirituality, nature, curiosity, maturity, growth, and activism.If you need help with or are looking for support in working with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, check out The One You Feed Coaching Program. To learn more and to schedule a free 30-minute call with Eric, visit oneyoufeed.net/coachBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Sophia Bush and I Discuss Curiosity, Activism, and …
The dangerous idea of trying to be perfect and ignoring the bad feelings
Seeing the “flat” versions of others and not the whole person
How her work is what she does, but not who she is
Her desire to make connections with real people
The ebb and flow of balancing her work and personal life
Nature and the environment as her house of worship
Spirituality and how it allows her to relinquish her desire for control
The wisdom in spiritual traditions
Maturity is learning to be okay with not having answers
Her capacity to be more tender and curious
Asking what we can do to change policies and systems
Everyone has a part to play in activism on important topics
How anxiety and self-criticism show up in her life
Her collection of affirmations and evidence of the truth
Making space for fear and leaning into the truth from trusted people
Sophia Bush Links:Work in Progress with Sophia BushInstagramTwitterFacebookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Sophia Bush on Curiosity and Activism, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Being Heart Minded with Sarah BlondinLiving Skillfully with Gretchen RubinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 13, 2021 • 47min
Philip Goldberg on Perspectives and Spiritual Practices
Philip Goldberg is a skilled public speaker, meditation teacher, and an ordained Interfaith Minister. He also leads tours to India and cohosts the popular podcast, “Spirit Matters Talk.”In this episode, Eric and Philip discuss his book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and CourageBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Philip Goldberg and I Discuss Perspectives, Spiritual Practices, and …
His book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage
How a spiritual practice gives us a foundation for managing life’s challenges
His experience of seeking equanimity over the years
The importance of practicing meditation daily
Incorporating practices before meditation, such as movement or yoga pose
Practices for after meditation when you’re in a deeper, quieter place
Learning to pay attention and shift our thoughts from the extremes
How resilience comes from regularly practicing these approaches
Spiritual perspective expands your view from a bigger place
Scientific perspective of finding the awe and vastness of time and space
Historical perspective of looking at world conditions throughout history
Perspective from asking what we can learn from this experience
Perspective of human interconnectedness
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Jul 9, 2021 • 53min
Christopher Keevil on Finding Zen in the Ordinary
Christopher Keevil is an ordained Zen teacher who has been practicing since 1991 and teaching since 1998 in the lineage of his teacher, Zen Master Bo Mun. He is also the Managing Director and founder of Wellspring Consulting and is the founder and host teacher of Garden Oak Sangha.In this episode, Eric and Christopher discuss his book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and ReflectionsIf you need help with or are looking for support in working with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, check out The One You Feed Coaching Program. To learn more and to schedule a free 30-minute call with Eric, visit oneyoufeed.net/coachBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Christopher Keevil and I Discuss Finding Zen in the Ordinary and …
His book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and Reflections
Learning to live life by choosing to be here and now
Paying attention in the present moment and seeing what’s here without judgment
Meditation tips for beginners
Meditation practice is training to become present
His process of writing and finding deeper meaning
Visualizing spiritual growth as a helix that has movement and cycles
How our deeper self can move us to take action
Having both faith, doubt, and courage in life
The emotional imperative of “I am” is a mirage
Christopher Keevil Links:Christopher’s WebsiteTwitterBiOptimizers: Just 2 capsules of their Magnesium Breakthrough taken before bed gives you all 7 forms of magnesium so that you sleep better at night. Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/wolf and use the promo code WOLF10 at checkout to save 10%.Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolfIf you enjoyed this conversation with Christopher Keevil on Finding Zen in the Ordinary, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Hardcore Zen with Brad WarmerPractical Zen with Grace SchiresonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 6, 2021 • 50min
Resmaa Menakem on Racialized Trauma
Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of experience who is currently in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in trauma, body-centered psychotherapy, and violence prevention. He has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert in conflict and violence. In this episode, Eric and Resmaa discuss his book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Resmaa Menakem and I Discuss Racialized Trauma and …
His book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies
His definition of Trauma: Something that happened too much, too soon, too fast, or too long without something that was reparative
A sense of stuckness as an indicator of Trauma
Racialized Trauma
Looking at White and Black Body Trauma
White body supremacy
Being nice vs. being anti-racist
Tuning into our bodies to heal racial Trauma
Collective healing
The power of not jumping to intellectualizing the wounds that need healing
Resmaa Menakem Links:Resmaa’s WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookVionic Shoes offers comfortable, stylish, and supportive footwear made with their signature Three-Zone comfort with Ultimate Arch Support technology. They offer a 30-day wear test so if you’re not completely satisfied, you can return or exchange after 30 days. Visit vionicshoes.com and enter promo code: WOLF to get free shipping.Skillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Sign up via www.skillshare.com/feed and you’ll get a FREE one-month trial of Skillshare premium membership.If you enjoyed this conversation with Resmaa Menakem on Racialized Trauma, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Deep Transformation with Spring WashamHealing Trauma with Judith BlackstoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 59min
Rutger Bregman on Human Nature and Hope
Rutger Bregman is one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers. A historian and author, Rutger has published several books on history, philosophy, and economics. His book, History of Progress, was awarded the Belgian Liberales Prize for best nonfiction book of 2013.In this episode, Eric and Rutger discuss his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, where they delve into the scientific, historical, and philosophical components of human nature.If you need help with or are looking for support in working with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, check out The One You Feed Coaching Program. To learn more and to schedule a free 30-minute call with Eric, visit oneyoufeed.net/coachBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Rutger Bregman and I Discuss Human Nature, Hope, and …
His book, Humankind: A Hopeful History
Asking the scientific questions and the philosophical questions
The opposing theories of basic human nature
Evolutionary biology and the survival of the friendliest
Collective intelligence is what makes humans special
The paradox of humans being the kindest and also the cruelest species
His rules for a realistic view of human nature: when in doubt, assume the best
The broken systems that are created for the small percentage rather than the largest percentage of people
Pygmalion effect is the power of expectations; we become what we think we will become
Important distinctions between empathy and compassion
Understanding that changing the world begins with changing ourselves
Rutger Bregman Links:Rutger’s WebsiteTwitterFacebookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Rutger Bregman on Human Nature and Hope, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Deep Transformation with Spring WashamHow our Perception Creates Reality with John PerkinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 29, 2021 • 55min
Jacqueline Suskin on Poetry in Everyday Life
Jacqueline Suskin is a poet, educator, and author of many books and collections. She is best known for her project Poem Store, where she composes improvisational poetry for patrons who choose a topic in exchange for a unique verse. Poem Store has been her main occupation since 2009 and has taken her around the world writing nearly 40,000 spontaneous poems. Her new book is Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment.In this episode, Eric and Jacqueline share a meaningful conversation about the beauty of poetry and how it is accessible to everyone simply by bringing awareness and cultivating awe in our everyday lives.If you need help with or are looking for support in working with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, check out The One You Feed Coaching Program. To learn more and to schedule a free 30-minute call with Eric, visit oneyoufeed.net/coachBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Jacqueline Suskin and I Discuss Poetry in Everyday Life and …
Her book, Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment
How darkness can be a beautiful teacher
Poetry bridges the gap between pain and greater possibility
Listening to peoples’ stories and being able to reflect what they’re feeling through her poems
How poetry and art reflect the energy needed to make important choices in life
The word awe contains both fear and wonder
How we can learn to cultivate awe in our lives
Learning to see things in the way a poet does
The heart of poetry is curiosity, observation, and connecting small things to large things
Learning to choose meaning in your life
How writing things down clarifies things for yourself
Our senses are tools we can use as an entry point into discovery
The poem she created on the spot about The Parable of the Two Wolves:
Jacqueline Suskin Links:Jacqueline’s WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Jacqueline Suskin on Poetry in Everyday Life, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Writing for Healing with Maggie SmithThe Power of Poetry with Ellen BassSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 25, 2021 • 46min
Krista Tippett on Being Human
Krista Tippett is the host of On Being, the Peabody Award-winning public radio show and podcast. On Being opens up the animating questions at the center of human life. What does it mean to be human and how do we want to live? Krista is the author of “Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters” and “Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit.”In this episode, Eric and Krista talk about what it means to be human and the importance of learning to listen when asking the big questions in life.If you need help with or are looking for support in working with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, check out The One You Feed Coaching Program. To learn more and to schedule a free 30-minute call with Eric, visit oneyoufeed.net/coachBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Krista Tippett and I Discuss Being Human and …
Her work as a journalist trying to bring humanness to the stories
How science and religion ask different questions
Listening is a spiritual virtue that we need to cultivate
The big question of what it means to be human
Loving and living life’s questions
Paradox and ambiguity of human existence
Having a reverence for mystery
Depression as a black pandora’s box
The things that go wrong for us become part of our gifts to the world
The path to spiritual genius is through being fully human
Spirituality is the inner work that accompanies the outer work of our lives
Humor as a spiritual virtue
How she has never met a wise person who does not laugh often
Krista Tippett Links:Krista Tippett’s WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookVionic Shoes offer comfortable, stylish, and supportive footwear made with their signature Three-Zone comfort with Ultimate Arch Support technology They offer a 30-day wear test so if you’re not completely satisfied, you can return or exchange after 30 days. Visit vionicshoes.com and enter promo code: WOLF to get free shipping.Caviar is a food delivery app that brings premium local restaurants to your door. Get $10 off any order of $20 or more, by entering “FEED” at checkout. Download caviar the app today!If you enjoyed this conversation with Krista Tippett on Being Human, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Brandi Lust on Growth via the Present MomentConnecting with What Matters with Mark NepoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 22, 2021 • 48min
Seifu Singh-Molares on Spiritual Direction
Reverand Seifu Singh-Molares is the Executive Director of Spiritual Directors International and an ordained Zen Buddhist Priest. He’s a practicing Spiritual Director and Companion and motivational speaker. In a previous life, he was an executive at Microsoft where he successfully grew international groups and divisions and provided leadership to multicultural teams around the world.In this episode, Eric and Seifu talk about the role of a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion in helping us find our way on our own spiritual path.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Seifu Singh-Molares and I Discuss Spiritual Direction and …
That we have choices and we become our intentions
What the terms Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companion means
The role of deep listening in Spiritual Direction
The intimate infinite
The difference between a Spiritual Companion and a Priest or Reverend
What goes on during a Spiritual Direction session
The role of relaxing into the unknowing to find our own way
Learning to live into and love the questions of our life
Finding authenticity in the world’s great religions
The mystery of the truth that love permeates the universe
What the word spiritual means to him
The role of music in his spiritual journey
His experiential shamanic education
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Jun 18, 2021 • 57min
Jonah Sachs on Unsafe Thinking
Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing trailblazer who helped spur the 21st-century values revolution, which brought the ideas of social change to the forefront of business and popular culture. Jonah’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, NPR, and many others. He also pens a column for Fast Company, which named him one of today’s 50 most influential social innovators. In this episode, Eric and Jonah talk about the ways he encourages and challenges us to think differently in an effort to bring forth important social change.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Jonah Sachs and I Discuss Unsafe Thinking and …
His book, Unsafe Thinking: How To Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most
His organization “One Project” and its important mission
How his unique storytelling approach creates a compelling narrative for important social change
What individuals can do to contribute to change
The radical act of volunteering more and working for pay less
The safe thinking cycle is relying on your old patterns of thinking
What fear and stress do in our brain
Learning to use fear as a way to empower yourself
How stepping out into the uncomfortable zones is what leads to change
Motivational synergy is about focusing on both the intrinsic motivational factors and extrinsic motivation to keep it going
Creative work and understanding the trap of intuition
Cultivating intuition by continuing to explore new ideas and ways of thinking
How redefining problems can lead to new solutions
Jonah Sachs Links:Jonah Sach’s WebsiteTwitter If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonah Sachs on Unsafe Thinking, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Effectively Thinking Ahead with Bina VenkataramanLessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman BarrettSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 15, 2021 • 60min
Scott Stabile on Perfecting Self-Love
Scott Stabile has amassed a sizable following on social media with his inspirational and provocative quotes, essays, and videos. His previous work includes Big Love, Just Love, Iris, and the Li’l Pet Hospital series. He also wrote a feature film entitled Oogieloves In The Big Baloon Adventure. He’s a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and runs empowerment workshops nationally and internationally.In this episode, Eric and Scott talk about self-love; the myths about it, the things that stand in the way of it, and how we can cultivate more of it. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Scott Stabile and I Discuss Perfecting Self-Love and …
His game-changing realization that he can show up with love for himself no matter which wolf he’s feeding
How he’s releasing self-judgment and what he’s then left with
That our thoughts create our feelings and it’s worthwhile to explore that within ourselves
How we can become addicted to our misery
Expansion as a healthy and healing coping mechanism
His beautifully extreme practice of self-love
How he cultivates peace and ease in his life through his choices
Knowing for ourselves that we can feel our feelings and survive them
The truth that we all have divine, creator energy within us, the same energy that created planets and stars is within us
The relationship between our thoughts and our emotions
The big impact of realizing the ways we are already loving ourselves throughout our day
That the reason we want the things we want is because of how they will make us feel and how we can give ourselves the gift of these feelings now
The things we can do to create more joy and connection in our life
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