{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Relating to Self","title":"Joachim answers Mary Bajorek's questions {turning the tables}","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3211,"description":"In this episode of Relating to Self, recorded on 17 January 2023, the wonderful Mary Bajorek (S03E05) comes back to ask me questions about how I relate to myself.\nTopics mentioned in the episode:\nHow my understanding of Relating to Self keeps changing\nRelating to Self as being truly present to what is real in the moment\nBrutal honesty with the self as an act of kindness\nThe gradual path of leaning into that honesty with oneself\nMy light switch moment during his very first meditation retreat\nPractical thoughts on being more honest with oneself, how?\nPhysical manifestations of not being entirely truthful\nConversations in my mind with the parts of myself that represent others\nHow do we improve our relationship with ourselves?\nStories, tension, suffering, and compassion\nSelf-compassion as a practice that improves compassion with others\nGiving protector parts new jobs, asking your demons what they need, the hero narrative of our parts, shadow work\nThe biggest lies I've told myself over the years (juicy!)\nTough love vs Brutal honesty\nTime as a relentless force for change\nThe first time I set a boundary (spicy!)\nBoundaries with the self\n\"We are processes\", the boundaries exist to support us\nMy desires for the next phase of my relationship with myself (juicy again!)\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a rating or review. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\nSign up for the Relating to Self newsletter\nFollow Joachim on Twitter","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/18mIMfL6_iyyBvhO3CYb8yBSzT3tlKLSo29bnxE3L1c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5OTg1LzE2Nzkz/MzQwMTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}