Being: On Practice, Integration, and Living in Possibility

In this final episode of Being: In Practice Season One, Erin and Dani talk all about Being! From recapping parts of this season, to sharing stories of the importance of being to each of the co-hosts, this episode is personal, vulnerable, and also covers many facets of the collective practice of being. This episode contains Erin sharing the story of the death of a family member, and Dani mentions suicidality and mental illness recovery - these stories are shared in trauma-informed ways, but as always, please listen at your discretion. Full of validation, thoughtful dialogue, empowerment, and resources, this episode is a heartfelt exploration on the theme of this podcast - the messy and multidimensional experience of being human.

Key highlights: 

• There is possibility in being because we are all whole and enough, and even if there are behaviors that are no longer serving us, we can move towards self-acceptance and self-trust

• The choices that are possible for us to evaluate in every moment can influence our perspective, our presence, and can be a radical anti-capitalist and anti-oppression act of self-reclamation

• The only thing that is actually real is the perception of the experiences a person is having at any given time - we assign meaning to our experiences and our ways of being and that is the lens through which we live

• Debunking the conditioned and immature ideal that “happiness is a choice” or that happiness is the goal of life - and providing insight around skills-building for regulation, emotional processing, and cultivating joy as more sustainable alternatives

Find episode resources on our website: https://beinginpracticepodcast.com/