Pete Holmes on Discovering Spiritual Truths

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He is both a hilarious comedian and a deeply contemplative, spiritual person. In this episode, Eric and Pete discuss his book, Comedy Sex God where they go into detail about how Pete views and experiences the world. From how he has learned to deal with frustrations to the way he returns to the present moment and experiences God in his daily life, this interview explores his direct experience with so much spiritual wisdom. You will laugh and also be deeply touched and inspired by this engaging, thoughtful conversation about discovering spiritual truths. Need help with completing your goals in 2020? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! In This Interview, Pete Holmes and I Discuss Spiritual Truths and… His book, Comedy Sex God The nature of life Lighting up our pleasure centers can dull the rest of life How sin is about being unconscious The consequences of our behavior are not waiting for us in the afterlife – they’re with us in the here and now The tension between being and doing Maintaining your center while doing a task When Ram Dass told him, “don’t do funny, BE funny” The mistake of postponing your happiness until things are going your way His favorite mantra That being here and saying yes to the present moment is the kingdom of heaven Being present even while you’re planning in addition to non-resistance The story of you, your ego and how it likes to exist How he connects with his wife when he’s rushed The role of curiosity When in doubt, zoom out How God is a metaphor for a mystery Pete Holmes Links: peteholmes.com Twitter Facebook Peloton: Wondering if a Peloton bike is right for you? You can get a free 30 day home trial and find out. If you’re looking for a new way to get your cardio in, the Peloton bike is a great solution. Eric decided to buy one after his 30-day free trial. Visit onepeloton.com and enter Promo code “WOLF” to get $100 off of accessories with the purchase of a bike, and a free 30 day home trial. Remrise is a personalized sleep solution that uses natural, plant-based formulas to help calm the mind, relax the body and get your circadian rhythm back on track. It’s drug-free and has no groggy side effects in the morning. To get your first week FREE, go to www.getremrise.com/wolf and take their sleep quiz to determine which formulation is right for you. Skillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Get 2 FREE months of premium membership at www.skillshare.com/feed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.9	Welcome to The One You Feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of
1:06.0	the thoughts we have, quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
1:13.1	And yet for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend to
1:17.9	toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do.
1:24.9	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking,
1:30.4	our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
1:36.8	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
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1:48.8	Thanks for joining us. Our guest on this episode is Pete Holmes. He's an American comedian, actor,
2:03.8	writer, producer, and podcaster. And in this episode, Pete and Eric discuss his book, Comedy Sex God.
2:12.7	Hi, Pete. Welcome to the show. Hi. Thanks for having me.
2:15.3	I'm excited to have you on. We're going to discuss your book, Comedy Sex God, as well as some of
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