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Everyone wants to be happy, but very few are those who actually know how to. Join Alex, a qualified psychotherapist, as he shares valuable insights into the question of happiness and inner peace. Stories, words from wise beings, and practical guidance; all merge around the idea that in order to find happiness two things are needed: 1. finding the present moment, and… 2. finding yourself. How do you do this? Press play and find out.
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"It is not length of life, but depth of life." - Ralph W. Emerson What an incredible journey this has been! Join us, as we close this first season with one last episode on the art of finding yourself. I start this season finale by explaining why I have decided to make this one the last episode in the season. I argue that it is not more and more con…
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“Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That is where the light enters you.” - Rumi This episode invites you on the journey of navigating the landscape of your emotions, as we unveil how they serve as catalysts for personal and spiritual growth. We start off by spinning a tale of a king on a quest for wisdom and balance, who after a…
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"Be strong then, and enter into your own body: there you have a solid place for your feet." In this episode, we use a poem by the mystic poet Kabir to guide us deeper into ourselves and our understanding of the important questions of life: where can I find happiness? where can I find security? where can I find myself? Kabir's poem takes us on a com…
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A Greek Philosopher by the name of Epictetus once wrote: "Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want; welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace." In this episode we explore the subtle art of surrender, which means acceptance of the present moment circumstances as they present themselves. We explore how lettin…
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Episode 6: One Practice for Dealing with the Ego
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Ram Dass once said: "Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it." In this episode, we keep the focus of our attention on the ego and how it operates. We do this because we've learned that the most direct way of disidentifying with the ego is to observe it in operation. Where does it operate? …
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Episode 5: The Ego - An Imposter Pretending to Be You
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The Tao Te Ching has an interesting line in it, which says "First realize that you are sick, then you can move toward health." Have you ever wondered, "Who am I, really?" In this episode, this question becomes a catalyst for a detailed exploration of the complex realm of the ego. We argue that in order to find who you are, you need to first know wh…
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"How often do you actually pay attention inside? If you're like most people, the answer is never at all!" In this episode, we talk about the Hindu Philosophy of the Four States of Consciousness, listed as follows: dreamless sleep, dreaming sleep, ordinary wakefulness, and lastly, the so-called 'turiya', simply translated as 'the fourth state of con…
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Episode 1: "Are You In There?" Introduction
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Look at yourself in the mirror and ask: "Are You In There?" ... Keep doing this until you come up with an answer... "Yes, I am here!..." The fact that you are there, that you exist, is so self-evident that we hardly take any time whatsoever to reflect on it, yet the answers to life's most important questions lie all there. In the premiere episode o…
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Are we really living in the present? Or are we just too distracted by our minds... prisoners of our past, future, worries, anxieties, and anticipations? Join me, Alex, as we journey through an in-depth exploration of our relationship with the present moment. We'll uncover how we regularly fall prey to a pattern of 'present moment blindness', a psyc…
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A man called G.I. Gurdjieff once said: 'If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize that you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can't escape.' In this episode, we'll explore the nature of the mind, the 'stickiness' of our thoughts, the urgent pull they have on our attention, and how they create some kind of m…
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Bonus Episode I: How To Meditate? Part 1 - Sit Down, Close Your Eyes and Follow Your Breath
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This is the first part of a two-part Introduction to Meditation course. The basics of meditation are explained in a simple and engaging way. This is not just theories, but also hands-on guidance to help you start your independent meditation practice. I'm sure that after you listen to these two episodes, you won't have a single question about how to…
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Bonus Episode II: How To Meditate? Part 2 - The Principles of Mindfulness
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This is the second part of a two-part Introduction to Meditation course. In this episode, we navigate the fundamental principles of meditation and mindfulness that form the bedrock of successful meditation practice, as well as the attitudes essential for a fruitful practice. The principles introduced are the following: Patience, Presence, Non-judge…
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Bonus Episode III: 15-Minute Guided Meditation
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Abraham Lincoln said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” If we have the task of finding ourselves, meditation is a necessary tool to do that. I would like to encourage you to build a meditation routine where you meditate every day in the morning, before starting your day. I'm sure you can eas…
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Bonus Episode IV: Body Scan Meditation (20 Minutes)
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Eckhart Tolle says that presence is a 'body state', not a 'head state'. An important part of our journey to find ourselves is to regain awareness of the aliveness, the life force that dwells in our bodies. What force heals your wounds? What intelligence orchestrates your digestive system, your immune system, etc.? One of the greatest tragedies in l…
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Welcome to "Are You In There?", a podcast where Alex — a qualified psychotherapist — takes you on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the keys to happiness and meaning in life.In this trailer, Alex gives a taste of how stories are used in the podcast. In this case, the story of Jamie serves as a metaphor for how we seek happiness in the wrong pl…
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