In our first full length episode, Jacob shares some of his latest insights and research into how we can use our personal relationships as a force for growth on our spiritual journey. Referencing work from Ram Das, Stephen Cope and others, we tie together Yoga, Trauma Theory, Psychotherapeutic models, and the quest for Awakening into a new framework for how we relate to others - especially in intimate relationships. Echoing what Ram Das speaks about, we can consciously move our relationships from "me and you" to "we" and finally to just "I" as we learn to release our ego identification and see that there is a higher consciousness generated and shared by two people in Love. By turning our triggers on their head and always leading with love, we can find a new way of traversing the world where we gradually become lighter and more free over time, rather than continuously increasing our emotional rigidity and need for control.

Works Referenced:

Ram Das Here and Now Podcast, Episode 17 : Yoga of Relationships
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ram-dass-here-and-now/id518366323

https://youtu.be/CJXTyfa-cy4

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xuRbOcmQUAOxT4dsHg6sm?si=ihTkgD5QR4SE2iAyVioerw

Yoga and the Quest for the True Self by Stephen Cope
https://amzn.to/3CqjZxY

Gabor Mate w/ Tim Ferris on Reframing Challenging Moments
https://youtu.be/__JLFw2FtEQ

Why We Pick Difficult Partners from School of Life
https://youtu.be/Hvysy11716g

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" - Winston Churchill

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