Wiggle Room Todd Smith

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant asks about how to stop forcing herself, or faking it, when answering Question 4 of The Work. Later, I answer a question that someone recently asked me, “Are motives bad?” and does questioning a motive mean I should drop it?
 













































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 




Timeline

00:56 — Intro
03:57 — Question: How to Stop Forcing Your Answers to Question 4
16:53 — Question: Are Motives Bad?
30:18 — Newsletter: How to Work with I’m Not Good Enough
31:15 — Outro





























Open Session Recording

Listen to the Open Session recording as a participant asks about The Work of Byron Katie and what to do when she gets blocked in Question 4 and she finds it difficult to imagine herself without the thought. You’ll also enjoy a discussion about motives: are they bad or good, or is there something more to understand about them?
 
You too can be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, ask your questions, or join in our discussions.






Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, How to Work with I’m Not Good Enough. Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 













Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


How to Stop Forcing Your Answers to Question 4




 

Are Motives Bad?




 

How to Work with I'm Not Good Enough




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant starts doing The Work but realizes she is taking the easy way out of question 2, “Can You Absolutely Know It’s True?” so she stops to ask about it. Another participant then asks about a situation that was not stressful at all. Unexpectedly, she suddenly felt a rush of anxiety in that situation and wanted to know how to find the stressful thought to question.
 












































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 




Timeline

01:24 — Intro
08:24 — Question: “Can You Absolutely Know It’s True?” Is a Meditative Question
16:55 — Question: Listening to Your Stress in a Non-Stressful Situation
29:23 — Newsletter: What To Do When The Work Doesn’t Work
42:56 — Outro




























Open Session Recording

In this Open Session recording, a participant looks deeper at how she is answering Question 2 of The Work. Another participant looks for a stressful thought to question in a somewhat challenging situation where she is feeling stress but where the situation itself is not stressful.
 
Be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, participate in our discussions, or ask your questions.









































Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, What To Do When The Work Doesn’t Work. Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 












Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


"Can You Absolutely Know It's True?" Is a Meditative Question




 

Listening to Your Stress in a Non-Stressful Situation




 

What To Do When The Work Doesn’t Work




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant asks about a situation where she wasn’t sure if her son was mad at her or not. The question for her was how to find a statement to question when she is not sure what is happening in him. Can she question the thought, “He MIGHT be mad at me”? Then another participant does The Work on someone talking about her pending eviction to others.
 












































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 



Timeline

01:25 — Intro
04:42 — Question: Can You Question Statements like, “He MIGHT be mad at me”?
11:07 — Inquiry: She Is Blabbing to Her Friends About My Pending Eviction
35:22 — Newsletter: Keeping It Real Vs. Doing It Right
40:15 — Outro




























Open Session Recording

In this Open Session recording, a participant asks about questioning a “might” statement like, “He might be mad at me.” And another participant questions her stressful thought, “She is blabbing to her friends about my pending eviction.”
 
Be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, participate in our discussions, or ask your questions.









































Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, Keeping It Real Vs. Doing It Right. Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 












Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


Can You Question Statements like, “He MIGHT be mad at me”?




 

She Is Blabbing to Her Friends About My Pending Eviction




 

Keeping It Real Vs. Doing It Right




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant asks about her partner being negative about The Work and another participant thinking about wildfires does The Work on the thought, “My house is going to burn down.”
 











































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 




Timeline

01:31 — Intro
05:11 — Question: What if Your Partner Is Negative About The Work?
11:59 — Inquiry: My House Is Going to Burn Down
32:31 — Newsletter: The World of One-Liners
38:47 — Outro



























Open Session Recording

Listen to the Open Session recording as a participant asks about The Work of Byron Katie and what to do if her partner is negative about The Work. Another participant, noticing the heavy rainfall in her area and projecting a strong wildfire season, questions the thought, “My house is going to burn down.”
 
You too can be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, ask your questions, or join in our discussions.








































Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, The World of One-Liners. Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 











Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


What if Your Partner Is Negative About The Work?




 

My House Is Going to Burn Down




 

The World of One-Liners




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant asks about questions 1 and 2 of The Work of Byron Katie (1. “Is it true? 2. “Can you absolutely know it’s true?”). These seem like simply little questions but they are truly an opportunity to meditate, to challenge yourself to stretch but also be completely honest with yourself.
 










































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 




Timeline

01:08 — Intro
05:06 — Question: How to Go Deeper With Questions 1 and 2 of The Work
24:42 — Question: What Is the Unusual Turnaround of The Work?
35:49 — Newsletter: Do You Move on Too Quickly?
39:07 — Outro


























Open Session Recording

In this Open Session recording, a participant asks about questions 1 and 2 of The Work and how to connect more with these questions. You may find yourself wanting to skim through these questions until you understand what their purpose is. In this session, we also discuss another question about the “unusual” turnaround that shows up from time to time.
 
Be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, participate in our discussions, or ask your questions.







































Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, Do You Move on Too Quickly? Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 










Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


How to Go Deeper With Questions 1 and 2 of The Work




What Is the Unusual Turnaround of The Work?




Do You Move on Too Quickly?




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.

In this episode of the Wiggle Room Podcast, a participant asks about how to approach situations that are highly stressful. You want to do The Work on them but you don’t want to aggravate your stress by putting attention on them.
 









































































You can also listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re new to podcasts, here’s a review article by PCMagazine on the best podcast apps to use. If you find one that Wiggle Room is not on, let me know and I’ll be happy to add it there too. Here are a few of the most popular podcast apps.










































 




Timeline

01:12 — Intro
04:05 — Question: How to Approach Strongly Stressful Situations
21:27 — Question: Tips for Finding the Real Stressful Thought to Question
30:16 — Newsletter: How To Stop Skimming Through “Is It True?”
35:40 — Outro

























Open Session Recording

Listen to the Open Session recording as a participant asks about The Work of Byron Katie and how to approach strongly stressful situations when doing The Work. The same participant also asks about how to find the real stressful thought that is bothering you so you can question it.
 
You too can be a participant in Open Sessions each week to do The Work with me, ask your questions, or join in our discussions.






































Newsletter Text

In the second part of the recording, I read my article, How To Stop Skimming Through “Is It True?” Subscribe to the newsletter to get new articles like this one each week. 









Bonus Videos

If you prefer video, you can watch the following sections of the podcast in HD video.









 


How to Approach Strongly Stressful Situations




 

Tips for Finding the Real Stressful Thought to Question




 

How To Stop Skimming Through “Is It True?”




 



Learn The Work Of Byron Katie

Learn how to stop suffering and practice The Work with me: Choose a solution that works for you.