It’s me, HI, I’m the problem it’s me- Podcast #681
Zen Pop
Todd and Cathy Adams
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2022
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Cathy and Todd discuss taking responsibility without blaming ourselves for everything that happens. They discuss how certain self-help books, groups, and cults have the power to convince people that they are “at cause” for everything that happens, negating how outside influences also play a role in eventual outcomes. They discuss the difference between reaction and response, why emotions like anger and envy can be helpful, and of course, Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights.
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| 0:00.0 | Do do do do do do do. |
| 0:05.5 | Here we go. |
| 0:06.3 | My name's Todd. |
| 0:08.0 | And this is Kathy. |
| 0:09.0 | Welcome back to another episode of Zen Parenting Radio. |
| 0:12.0 | This is podcast number 681. |
| 0:15.0 | Why listen to Zen Parenting Radio? |
| 0:17.0 | Because you'll feel outstanding. |
| 0:18.0 | And I always remember our motto, which is the best predictor of a child's well-being, |
| 0:22.6 | is a parent's self-understanding. |
| 0:26.4 | Why don't you tease the topic before I get into some other things, sweetie? |
| 0:29.9 | Okay. |
| 0:30.4 | Well, for those of you who may not know, Taylor Swift came out with a new album last week. |
| 0:35.7 | I'm sure nobody knew that. |
| 0:37.1 | It's, you know, just not in the news at all. It's only the biggest deal ever. |
| 0:40.7 | Anyway, Todd and I are Uber fans, our whole family is. So I was thinking about her new song, |
| 0:47.0 | anti-hero and that is playing all the time. And the verse of it is is actually you can play it for me if you want to |
| 0:56.2 | I was thinking we'd save it until we actually get into it no you can play more than once babe |
| 1:00.4 | all right here we go it's me hi I'm the problem it's me at tea, time, everybody agrees. I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror, |
| 1:18.2 | it must be exhausting, always rooting for the anti-hero. So, that phrase, it's me, hi, I'm the problem. It's me. Has there's a lot of, you know, |
| 1:33.3 | it's really about Taylor's insecurities and sharing her insecurities and the parts of herself that she |
| 1:38.5 | hates that she's having to learn to live with and see clearly and integrate all those kind of things. |
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