How to Find Balance Between Struggle and Growth with Lama Rod Owens
The One You Feed
Eric Zimmer
4.6 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Lama Rod Owens, a renowned Buddhist teacher and author, shares his journey of self-discovery and the importance of finding the balance between struggle and growth in our lives. As he delved into the ancient wisdom of Buddhism, he realized that the love and care he cultivated for himself was the foundation for his ability to share that love with others. Lama Rod’s teachings remind us that true change begins with individual work and self-awareness, which then ripples out to positively impact our relationships and communities.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Discover the hidden benefits of struggle and how it can enhance personal growth
- Find out how to balance contracting and expansive activities to ensure a well-rounded and fulfilling lifestyle
- Uncover the secrets to pursuing meaningful work that aligns with your passions and values
- Learn practical self-care strategies to prioritize your well-being and maintain balance in your daily life
- Explore the transformative power of struggle and how it can lead to personal growth and positive change
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| 0:00.0 | The loving care that I cultivate for myself is the loving care that I'm able to share with others. |
| 0:07.0 | Not the other way around. |
| 0:16.0 | Welcome to The One You Feed. |
| 0:18.0 | Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have, |
| 0:23.0 | quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true. |
| 0:28.0 | And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. |
| 0:32.0 | We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. |
| 0:37.0 | We see what we don't have instead of what we do. |
| 0:40.0 | We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. |
| 0:43.0 | But it's not just about thinking. |
| 0:45.0 | Our actions matter. |
| 0:47.0 | It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. |
| 0:51.0 | This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction. |
| 0:56.0 | How they feed their good wolf. |
| 1:12.0 | Join former 90210 star Brian Austin Greene, |
| 1:15.0 | along with Dancing with the Star's fan favorite, Sharna Burgess, |
| 1:18.0 | and Hollywood air-turned-life coach Randy Spelling, |
| 1:22.0 | as they navigate life, love, and the quest for happiness in the new podcast, Oldish. |
| 1:27.0 | After a few high-profile relationships in a very public divorce, |
| 1:30.0 | have I finally found the secret to happiness and the key to a successful relationship? |
| 1:34.0 | That's harpsaw, because most of that is with me. |
| 1:37.0 | Listen to Oldish on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
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