Send us a text In this episode, I explore the uncomfortable truth that the chains holding us back are often in our own minds—and we defend them more fiercely than anyone else. Drawing on psychologist Mattias Desmet’s concept of “mass formation” (a form of collective hypnosis), I break down the four conditions that make societies vulnerable to propaganda, real-world examples of how it takes hold, and why we sometimes become its strongest enforcers. Best of all, I share six practical tools I us...
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Send us a text In this episode, I explore the uncomfortable truth that the chains holding us back are often in our own minds—and we defend them more fiercely than anyone else. Drawing on psychologist Mattias Desmet’s concept of “mass formation” (a form of collective hypnosis), I break down the four conditions that make societies vulnerable to propaganda, real-world examples of how it takes hold, and why we sometimes become its strongest enforcers. Best of all, I share six practical tools I us...
Send us a text In this episode, Stacey shares a moving real-life encounter with a stranger in a wheelchair who, with two playful words—“Nice legs”—delivered a profound gift of perspective on a morning when his own aching knee felt heavy. Through this tender exchange, he explores the transformative power of self-enhancing humor, the choice to rise rather than shrink in the face of loss or pain, and how a single moment of connection can reframe our struggles and remind us of the freedom that ...
The Soul Podcast - Tools For a Joyful Life
Send us a text In this episode, I explore the uncomfortable truth that the chains holding us back are often in our own minds—and we defend them more fiercely than anyone else. Drawing on psychologist Mattias Desmet’s concept of “mass formation” (a form of collective hypnosis), I break down the four conditions that make societies vulnerable to propaganda, real-world examples of how it takes hold, and why we sometimes become its strongest enforcers. Best of all, I share six practical tools I us...
