{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Zen Stoic Path Show","title":"How To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet, Getting Back To Fundamentals, And Season 2 Of The Zen Stoic Path","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2de13d64\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1335,"description":"In this insightful episode, Victor shares what grounded him during a recent tough time and how he is getting back to daily fundamentals.\nHe discusses common attachments to thoughts that reality \"should be\" different, and how these cause suffering regardless of external progress made. Learn how embracing \"what is\" through methods like Byron Katie's can detach judgement and return us to peace.\nVictor then shares the specific morning rituals, stretching, reading and breathing practices that center him daily. He also explains the powerful story of the Rainmaker which drove home the importance of being anchored in your core.\nIf you enjoyed the podcast, give it a review on your favorite podcast player! \nStay tuned for Season 2 coming in January 2024!\nConnect with Victor on instagram at victor.zenstoic \nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Introduction\n2:00 - Suffering is caused by attachment to thoughts\n3:00 - Comparing reality to unrealistic expectations causes suffering\n4:00 - Method for detaching judgments through self-inquiry\n6:00 - Asking what activities make me feel centered\n8:00 - The story of the Rainmaker (not timestamped)\n10:00 - Realizing the importance of being centered\n12:00 - Starting my day grounded with sunlight and dogs\n13:00 - Daily full-body stretching while listening to books/philosophy\n15:00 - Sitting still for 10 mins doing deep belly breaths\n16:00 - Strength training uncomfortable positions\n18:00 - Eating the foods that actually energize me\n20:00 - Doing creative work and having great conversations","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KF4YEgJfZF479ciAiCd20hpvoJxn_0xA-3MqFto1lgs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIxMTc2LzE3MDg5/NjY4NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}