In this episode, Bill and Marty engage in a deep conversation about contentment, inspired by Marty's recent newsletter article. They discuss the transformative power of acceptance and forgiveness, and how these stages lead to true contentment. Marty shares his thoughts on the influence of Fred Luskin's book on forgiveness and the significance of the Prisoner's Dilemma in understanding human behavior. Bill reflects on his journey to rediscover joy through sobriety and the importance of self-energy. Together, they uncover the essence of being aligned with one's authentic self.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:11 Discussing the Newsletter on Contentment
02:01 Forgiveness and Its Impact
04:24 Exploring the Concept of Contentment
07:43 The Prisoner's Dilemma and Contentment
14:56 Personal Reflections on Contentment
22:56 Exploring the Nature of Joy and Contentment
24:01 Early Recovery and Perceptions of Joy
24:43 Manufactured Joy vs. True Self-Energy
26:04 The Concept of Optimum Resource
28:16 Contentment and Containment
33:56 The Itch of Yearning and Acceptance
39:38 Final Thoughts and Reflections
Links and Resources:
• Contact Marty - mkettelhut@msn.com
• Contact Bill - bill@billtierneycoaching.com
• True You Podcast Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast
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• Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/
• Bill Tierney Coaching - https://www.billtierneycoaching.com/
• ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - https://www.listeningisthekey.com/
• Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO
• Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd
• Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - https://www.partsworkpractice.com
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