Episode 12: The Dark Side

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JD and Mordecai have a fascinating discussion about the dark side of spirituality, the battle of good and evil in our minds and in our actions.
Books/Writers:

Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Carl Jung
"Please Call Me By My True Names" by Thich Nhat Hanh
"Insights at the Edge" - a podcast hosted by Damien Echols
The Moral Bucket List by David Brooks
Healing Your Back Pain by John Sarno
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer
Alan Watts

Timestamps:

11:21 - Being Good, Being Bad

18:59 - Online Assessments

19:53 - Acknowledge the Shadow Side

23:12 - Being Invisible

27:17 - If It Doesn't Feel Good, Don't Do It

30:50 - Opinions of Others

38:55 - Acting Despite Fear

41:49 - Choosing Wisely

49:29 -- Building our Own Fear

39 episodes

Guide From The Perplexed

Episode 12: The Dark Side

Guide From The Perplexed

published 3 years ago

MP3•Episode home

JD and Mordecai have a fascinating discussion about the dark side of spirituality, the battle of good and evil in our minds and in our actions.
Books/Writers:

Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Carl Jung
"Please Call Me By My True Names" by Thich Nhat Hanh
"Insights at the Edge" - a podcast hosted by Damien Echols
The Moral Bucket List by David Brooks
Healing Your Back Pain by John Sarno
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer
Alan Watts

Timestamps:

11:21 - Being Good, Being Bad

18:59 - Online Assessments

19:53 - Acknowledge the Shadow Side

23:12 - Being Invisible

27:17 - If It Doesn't Feel Good, Don't Do It

30:50 - Opinions of Others

38:55 - Acting Despite Fear

41:49 - Choosing Wisely

49:29 -- Building our Own Fear

39 episodes

#Religion #Mordecai Rosenberg & JD Stettin #JD Stettin #Mordecai Rosenberg

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SUMMARY: On this episode, JD and Mordecai welcome special guest, Dr. Joseph Hirsch as they discuss his experience in the Orthodox community. The conversation touches on themes of self-acceptance, identity, and the relationship between religion and personal beliefs.

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