This episode we look into Tara Brach's concept of Radical Acceptance, which explores ways of opening up to uncomfortable feelings with a compassionate attitude and willing acceptance. We look at the importance of the sacred pause, compassion in relationship, striving vs acceptance and not using mindfulness as a control strategy.   

Hope you enjoy. 

Will & Luke  

• 00:00 Introductions 
• 4:40 The trance of unworthiness 
• 11:25 Striving vs Acceptance 
• 12:50 Person Centred Theory (Internal vs External Locus of Control) 
• 17:30 Radical acceptance vs desire (Striving vs Acceptance) (Needs not as a response to threat) 
• 25:10 Opening our heart (anticipation of pain makes us self preserve through stories) 
• 32:15 The Sacred Pause (within interactions) 
• 40:20 Compassion not as a means to 'achieve something' 
• 41:35 Visualisation and Intention Setting  46:45 Acceptance in Relationship (Widening circle of compassion) (Not treating others as objects) 
• 53:25 Awakening together and communication (Genuine intimacy) 
• 1:00:00 Final Reflections (Sitting deeply with our feelings, not mindfulness as avoidance)  

References: https://www.tarabrach.com/

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