THE SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE
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© Patrick Madden and Sue FitzGerald
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The Spiritual Psychology of Everyday Life combines spirituality and psychology with the goal of reaching people who are interested in personal growth, well-being, applied psychology, and spirituality. It is intended for those who are looking for inspiration and practical tools. The podcast does not promote any specific religion or dogma, but rather explores the universal principles and practices that can help anyone live a happier and more meaningful life. The information contained in this podcast is for entertainment and education only and does not constitute professional advice or services.
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In this episode Sue and Patrick explore both the positive and not-so-positive aspects of social media. They focus not only on the benefits and dangers of these new technologies, but also on how adults can help keep children and youth safe while interacting with social media and video games.
In this episode Patrick leads a discussion about our defense mechanisms and how we use them to protect our "zones of comfort". Defense mechanisms are a necessary help for navigating life; however, they may also keep us from acknowledging thinking and behavior patterns that we need to change.
In this episode Sue and Patrick focus on the subtle internal dialogues we all have going on and how negative self talk can be corrected by using the tools used in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
In this episode Sue and Patrick discuss a real-life situation Sue experienced that required her to do careful inquiry in order to determine why she was feeling so uncomfortable.
In this episode Sue and Patrick talk about the importance of loving yourself so that you may allow the flow of energy, happiness and love in your life.
In this episodes we zoom in on some of the issues that families face in different phases of life. Issues including financial challenges, raising children, the empty nest syndrome, etc. and the emotional challenges of each phase.
In this episode Sue and Patrick discuss the variety of ways an individual can leave their body. For some people it happens frequently and with ease. Others may have an out of body experience as a result of traumatic experiences such as a near death experiences.
In this episode Patrick and Sue provide some ways of understanding abstract concepts like "The Vortex" discussed by the group of souls (collectively called Abraham) who are channeled by Esther Hicks.
In this episode Sue shares what she has learned about how remarkable the individual cells in our bodies are. They literally have energy stored in them that, when we think positive thoughts, promote healthy organ functioning. However, if we maintain negative thoughts then that information is transferred to the cells and that can be the beginning of DIS-EASE. Remember, you get what you think about.
Today Sue and Patrick discuss three quotes that lead to important insight about how we humans relate to each other. We learn that it is possible to love someone without actually liking them. We learn that your beliefs are the foundation of your reality and your beliefs are always changing so what it true for you is also always changing. Finally, we talk about the logical/rational mind vs. intuition and Patrick shares how he has developed into a "spiritual psychologist" by incorporating spiritual intuition into his practice.
In this episode we discuss the expectations that we hold for ourselves and others and how these expectations can lead to frustration and disappointment if we do not do a good job of communicating them.
In this episode Patrick and Sue focus on the spiritual and psychological benefits of living in the present moment, mindfully, and learning how to avoid being pulled into the past or the future in unproductive and unhealthy ways. Planning for the future is fine; just do it mindfully while being in the present. Reviewing your past is fine as a way of enjoying memories or doing an inventory of what patterns you would like to change. Just do not DWELL in the past and get stuck there. Patrick introduces Eckhart Tolle and talks about his book, The Power of Now; and also references Jon Kabot-Zin who is an authority on Mindfulness.
In this episode Sue and Patrick discuss some of the main reasons we are not happy in life. The two that we focus on are the unconscious mind and the resistance from the ego. One of our biggest challenges in navigating life is learning do deal with the fact that many of our actions are driven by unconscious processes. So, how do we deal with that?! And, even if we get good and understanding our unconscious patterns we still have to deal with the ego's resistance. Listen in to find out how to cope with these challenges and be happy!
In this episode Sue focuses on the challenges we have dealing with time management and getting things done. We discuss how to use the Law of Attraction and setting your intentions to easily achieve you daily goals.
In this episode Sue and Patrick discuss how everything in the universe is vibrating, that the concept of changing your vibration (or "set point") is fairly simple, but the application can be somewhat difficult at the beginning. If you do not like something you are experiencing you must change your thoughts to joyful-feeling thoughts. May the Source be with you!
Sue shares how she managed to work through several life challenges as a result of some amazing "coincidences". Are they coincidences, miracles, or simply the power of her mind? Her coincidences are actually examples of utilizing what she has learned about "manifesting" and "deliberate creation."
In this episode Patrick discusses his experiences with a 12-step program for Adult Children of Alcoholics and how he got in touch with his "cruel inner judge". Patrick and Sue also talk about past life regressions, Internal Family Systems, the different aspects of the Ego, and how to utilize the Emotional Scale introduced by Abraham in order to raise your vibrational level and thereby your happiness.
Today's episode deals with relationships. Patrick and Sue discuss how life can be thought of as a movie, with each of us being the writer, director, and main actor in our movie. A long time ago Shakespeare wrote, "All of life is a stage and all the men and women merely players." We examine how everything we perceive in life is a result of projection (like the Rorschach test). Sue and Patrick share personal stories that demonstrate how they are learning to see others through the lens of love and compassion rather that judgment and attack.
In this episode we provide some basic information about ACIM and LoA so that our listeners will have some idea of what we mean when we refer to them during future podcasts.
During this podcast Patrick an Sue interview each other about their backgrounds and how they came to be doing this podcast.
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