There Is No Spoon Podcast

With Stephen Ladd

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Trying to change the external world (bending a spoon) to achieve happiness is a fool’s game; authentic transformations are an inside job. Join Renegade Life Coach Stephen Ladd for a bite-size, deep dive exploration into how your mind works, the meaning of (just about) everything, and maybe even a glimpse of your true nature. Frustrated spiritual seekers and worn-out personal development peepers welcome. Come on in, the water’s fine.

Note: It is suggested that you listen to this podcast at normal speed – CTFD (Calm The F*** Down) – there is no rush, nowhere else to be and nothing to do.

Podcast Episode 20 – Breaking Bad (Habits)

“Are they still considered ‘bad habits’ if I like them?”

 

In this episode we’ll get all Heisenberg, break some bad, and ponder on the follow:
  • The Truth about your Habit, and You
  • Dr. Amy Johnson and her Kick-Ass “Little Book of Big Change”
  • How to Make Friends with your Inner Lizard
  • Why Willpower is Overrated and Where to Look Instead

Podcast Episode 19 – Ego is NOT the Enemy

“Ego is a social fiction for which one person at a time gets all the blame.” – Robert Anton Wilson

In this episode we’ll do a little dance, perhaps make a little love and definitely get down tonight with our egos; and ponder on the following:

  • Why We Always Need a Bad Guy
  • The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Ego Death
  • The Simple, Fictional Truth About Your Ego
  • The Illusion of Good and Bad Self-Images
  • Horny Monks Stuck in Doorways

Podcast Episode 18 – The Spiritual Aspects of Naked Yoga

“Why be rude, when you can be nude.”
 
In this episode we’ll get naked, twist ourselves into a pretzel, and ponder on the follow:
     • Why (in the hell) would people do Naked Yoga?
     • Is “Naked Yoga” just code for “Orgy”?
     • Yoga is mostly NOT about the Postures and Poses
     • The Freedom and Spirituality of Naked Activity
     • Yogic Materialism and Why Lululemon is the Devil in Disguise

Podcast Episode 17 – How to Calm the F*ck Down

“Never in the history of calming down has anyone ever calmed down by being told to calm down.”
 
In this episode I’ll break my oath of never telling you HOW to do something, kinda:
     • Dissecting My Infamous Step # 2 – CTFD
     • “The Shower Fallacy” and the Truth of Insight Incubators
     • The Caffeinated Nature of Insecurity
     • The Three F*cking Amigos – Worry, Control & Fear
     • How (Not) to Gag on a Spoon
 

Podcast Episode 16 – The Origin Story Fetish

“If your worldview starts with a problematic origin story, everything else is going to be infected.” – William Dembski
 
In this episode we’ll look at the utility (or lack thereof) of deep past origin stories, including:
     • Digging Into the Past to Navigate the Present
     • The Present Moment Origin Story
     • Thought as the Creative Force for Moment to Moment Experience
     • Waking Up, Moving Beyond Personal Psychology, and Creating Cool Shit
     • How to Darken the Page, and Become the Artist of Your Life

Podcast Episode 15 – The Life (and Death?) Lessons of Youth Sports

“The word ‘superstar’ is an illusion.” – Bruce Lee
 
In this episode we’ll look at the positive potential influence and common pitfalls of youth sports, including:
     • The Unintended and False Life Lessons of Youth Sports
     • The Simple Misunderstanding That Feeds Performance Anxiety
     • The Art of “Going Upstream”
     • Does Your Child Love the Sport, or Just Love Winning?
     • The True Potential for Spiritual Awakening within Youth Sports