Chad Prevost and Jonathan Fisher discuss the interplay between courage and heart health, exploring how fear and lack of courage can negatively impact heart health. They share personal experiences and scientific insights, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and working with fear to strengthen courage and promote better heart health. The conversation also touches on the complexities of the medical profession and the interconnected dimensions of the human heart, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects.

Read Dr. Fisher's book Just One Heart to learn more about heart health from a holistic perspective.

Finding your way to your desire requires a number of the principles we teach at the Big Self School. It requires a calm center, self-knowledge, and courage to put the ideas into practice. Whether you think you know your desires, but want to reconnect to them, or you simply have no idea, this book can help you realize your way to a deeper and more authentic connection with yourself. Desire is ultimately about how you want your feelings, experiences, and values to line up in your life.

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Chad Prevost and Dale Woodfin discuss their experiences with managing creativity and focus in the digital age, sharing personal anecdotes and insights on prioritizing deep work and setting aside distractions. They also discuss the challenges of pursuing a creative career, including balancing artistic vision with financial stability, and the significance of dreams and authenticity in both art and life. Dale emphasizes the importance of trusting the creative process, paying attention to dreams, and being true to oneself.

Born in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, where the Tennessee River whispers its secrets to the foothills of the South Cumberland mountains, Dale Woodfin found his muse not in classrooms, but in the free symphony of nature. This self-taught artist, graphic designer, poet, and musician grew up surrounded by the raw beauty of a rural landscape, dotted with historic scars and garage born experimental music in a community absent the curated galleries and night clubs. Instead, alternative music and the untamed processes of nature became his teachers.

While Dale continues to work as a freelance graphic designer he now pours his most creative emotions and ideas onto canvas, a vibrant dance of acrylics and mixed media. Torn fragments of his digital works mingle with acrylic paint, mirroring the fractural and sometimes twisted impressions of the contemporary world. Dale Woodfin’s art isn’t just something you see, it’s something you feel, a vibrant echo of a life lived in the less familiar spaces between.

Find Dale at: www.dalewoodfin.com

Finding your way to your desire requires a number of the principles we teach at the Big Self School. It requires a calm center, self-knowledge, and courage to put the ideas into practice. Whether you think you know your desires, but want to reconnect to them, or you simply have no idea, this book can help you realize your way to a deeper and more authentic connection with yourself. Desire is ultimately about how you want your feelings, experiences, and values to line up in your life.

This book is only available in print in hardback, but it's yours free as our downloadable PDF.

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Chad Prevost and Ben Cake explore the complexities of authenticity in various contexts, including personal relationships, marketing, and conflict resolution. They emphasize the importance of understanding the intent of others, simplifying complex ideas, and fostering a culture of acceptance and understanding.

They also discuss the value of authenticity in their respective fields, while acknowledging the challenges of balancing sincerity with the need to make promises and guarantees. Throughout the conversation, they highlight the significance of embracing one's authentic self and pursuing meaningful goals in various aspects of life.

• Chad and Ben discuss the idea that people are not solely defined by their occupation or income level.
• Chad Prevost worked as a janitor at a church, experiencing condescension from an associate minister.

• Chad and Ben discuss coaching as a trusted space for self-exploration and growth, while also navigating marketing challenges.
• Research on authenticity highlights consistency principle, where making someone feel inconsistent can manipulate them into action.

• The elusive nature of happiness in consumerist culture.
• The fear of being authentic and vulnerable in relationships, and how it can lead to feelings of being a burden or disappointment to others.

• Ben reflects on marriage, authenticity, and self-discovery.
• Chad surprised himself by saying yes to cold plunging with strangers, found serendipity in nature and community.

• The idea of "surrender" and "tasting the numinous" in therapies like mushroom use or other modalities, which some people see as a shortcut to expanded consciousness.
• The limitations of psychedelic drugs for personal growth, emphasizing the importance of consistent practice.
• Chad references Phil Stutz and Barry Michaels' tools as a helpful resource for personal growth through deliberate practice.

• The challenges of modern life, including the pressure to prioritize self-actualization over basic needs.
• The idea of living a more conscious, expanded life within the ordinariness of modern life.
• The importance of self-awareness and authenticity in making decisions.
• Chad Prevost discusses the choice between staying in a comfortable but unfulfilling life or taking risks for personal growth.
• Chad acknowledges the challenges and side effects of both choices, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and awareness.

• Speaker reflects on the illusion of an "easy button" and the reality of ongoing struggle, even for those who appear successful.
• Chad Prevost and Speaker 2 discuss the concept of "fu money" and its relationship to authenticity, as explored in Sartre's philosophy.
• Speaker 2 suggests that wealth can lead to a false sense of security and isolationism, hindering personal growth and authenticity.
• Speaker 2 describes feeling grateful for recognition of their natural talent, but recognizes it may not lead to easier life.
• Speaker 2 finds appreciation from others for their natural abilities, but marketability remains a...