What does "resolution" actually mean at its root? Not forcing—loosening. In the final episode of 2025, I reflect on a year of struggle, growth, and showing up anyway. Honest thoughts on time constraints, mental health, sobriety, and trusting when you can't see the path forward. With wisdom from Lao Tzu, Meister Eckhart, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Rilke. Want to share a thought? Support the show 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/standingnowhere 🎧 Listen on your favorite app 💬 Join our community on Disc...
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What does "resolution" actually mean at its root? Not forcing—loosening. In the final episode of 2025, I reflect on a year of struggle, growth, and showing up anyway. Honest thoughts on time constraints, mental health, sobriety, and trusting when you can't see the path forward. With wisdom from Lao Tzu, Meister Eckhart, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Rilke. Want to share a thought? Support the show 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/standingnowhere 🎧 Listen on your favorite app 💬 Join our community on Disc...
The Harder You Try, The Worse It Gets: Effort, Striving & Letting Go
Standing Nowhere
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4 months ago
The Harder You Try, The Worse It Gets: Effort, Striving & Letting Go
This is episode 10—a milestone that's making me nervous as hell right now. I get the heebie-jeebies every time I sit down to record. I turn into a motor mouth. I overthink every word. And that's exactly what this episode is about: the harder you try, the worse it gets. Forty-five minutes after meditating, I flipped off a driver and almost caused an accident. When I practice meditation too tightly, thoughts flood in more intensely. When I force myself to win at Overwatch, I choke under pressur...
Standing Nowhere
What does "resolution" actually mean at its root? Not forcing—loosening. In the final episode of 2025, I reflect on a year of struggle, growth, and showing up anyway. Honest thoughts on time constraints, mental health, sobriety, and trusting when you can't see the path forward. With wisdom from Lao Tzu, Meister Eckhart, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Rilke. Want to share a thought? Support the show 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/standingnowhere 🎧 Listen on your favorite app 💬 Join our community on Disc...
