Above The Middle, Personal Growth
Above The Middle is a podcast by Joe Gibson, a writer on personal growth and relationships. Starting the blog during a taxing bout of bad mental health, the Above The Middle blog and now podcast details growth through your 20s and beyond, incorporating science and philosophy from the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Episodes
Hello, I am back and today we're talking about relationships - more specifically, being aware of our attractions of deprivation and attractions of inspiration.
I will be referencing Ken Page, the psychologist who coined these terms (and also wrote a great book called Deeper Dating - check it out).
Find me on: https://substack.com/home?utm_source=user-menu
In today's episode we'll be talking about my experience with inner child work, using an example of an uncomfortable memory of a time where I felt rejected.
Inner child work can be complex, emotional, and incredibly rewarding. I'll chat about the reasons why in this episode.
For the accompanying article, see my substack: https://abovethemiddle.substack.com/
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In this episode we'll be diving into one of my favorite topics in personal growth, authenticity. We'll start with a brief definition of what authenticity is before discussing the cost of living inauthentically (referencing some work by Carl Jung) and tips for pursuing an authentic lifestyle.
I also sprinkle in some of my own story as I face challenges creating a podcast and using my voice (being authentic).
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I wanted to start the podcast being 100% straight up with where I'm at and how I'm feeling. Hello from the messy middle.
What is the messy middle? It's that burned-out, tired-of-the-status-qup space between who you are today and where you would be if you could only do what you wanted to do.
Links: https://abovethemiddle.substack.com/
Blog: https://josephgibson-63985.medium.com/
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