The Spiritual Ego

My Affair

In this episode, John confesses his affair with ChatGPT. John and River discuss the pros and cons with AI, specifically as it applies to their relationships with writing.

The Spiritual Ego

In this episode, John and River have special guest Danielle Roberts on to discuss the balancing act we all must perform when navigating our wardrobe of identities, including the spiritual ego. How do we skillfully switch from our work hat to our parent and partner hat? How do we shift from the strong, analytical and productive mind when we are at work to a more nurturing, receptive, and open mind when we come home?

Vanity

In this episode, River expresses vanity for her hands. Then, John and River explore what a healthy relationship with makeup and cosmetics might look like. River expresses how harsh the voice in her head can be about the person in the mirror who is wearing no makeup. John and River also discuss how makeup can be a form of individual and artistic expression. What is your relationship with makeup and cosmetics, and do you feel it is a healthy relationship?

Struggling with Parenting

In this episode, River confesses how she sometimes feels like she is failing at parenting. She expresses her worry about how trauma from our children's earliest years may affect them as adults. She also expresses that she feels her depression sometimes disconnects her from our kids. Together, John and River explore how we, as parents, can hold ourselves with compassion when we feel uninspired, disconnected, or unfit to parent our children.

Navigating Porn with Integrity

In this episode, John confesses his relationship and history with porn. Then, River and John discuss porn more generally, exploring what it might look like to navigate porn with integrity and no shame.