Scientology and the Nature of Ideology
Zen Pop
Todd and Cathy Adams
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2015
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
On today’s show we discuss the documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, and why ideology shapes our culture and our lives. We also discuss positive psychology and mindfulness – we focus on why it’s important to notice strengths as we deal with our challenges. It’s time for our Zen Parenting Radio Virtual Mother’s Day Retreat! We will uncover true balance and how to practice awareness, compassion, and gratitude – May 4-8.
Todd also enters a submission into the tournament of bad when a grocery clerk tells him how unlucky he is to have three daughters.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Here we go. |
| 0:06.0 | My name is Todd Adams. |
| 0:07.0 | And this is Kathy Adams. |
| 0:08.0 | Welcome back to another episode of Zen Parenting Radio. |
| 0:10.0 | This is episode number 223, 223, not 224, sweetie. |
| 0:17.0 | Well, yes. |
| 0:19.0 | We're doing our shows backwards. We did our show for Friday early and we're doing our show for Tuesday now. Well, yes. We're doing our shows backwards. |
| 0:23.9 | We did our show for Friday early and we're doing our show for Tuesday now. |
| 0:24.9 | Yeah, exactly. |
| 0:27.5 | That doesn't mean anything to the listeners, but that's exactly right, sweetie. |
| 0:29.1 | Everything's in a different order. |
| 0:29.8 | Everything's good. It's not what it seems. |
| 0:30.7 | Send Parenting Radio is a discussion between a spiritual and emotional mom and a logical and practical dad. |
| 0:35.0 | We have three daughters, ages 7, 10, and 11. |
| 0:42.9 | And our goal is to give you the resources to become a better parent, but more importantly, to become a better you. |
| 0:49.7 | And I always remember, sweetie, that our motto is the best predictor of a child's well-being is a parent's self-understanding. |
| 0:51.7 | So on the agenda for today. |
| 0:52.2 | Yes. |
| 0:55.2 | We saw a documentary on Sunday night called Going Clear. |
| 0:55.6 | Uh-huh. |
| 0:56.6 | What's it called? |
| 0:58.6 | Going Clear. Going clear. |
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