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Ready to unlock your full potential? Join me Gregg Berman, your guide to self-discovery, self acceptance and joy.. I'm a nurse, EFT Tapping practitioner, life coach, wilderness guide and forest bathing guide. It's my life's mission to reduce emotional suffering and bring more resilience and joy to your world.This podcast blends the power of life coaching, mindfulness, somatic practices, energy work and the therapeutic embrace of nature to help empower you to manage anxiety, cultivate self-compassion, and embrace your true self.You’ll Find solace, guidance, and inspiration as we develop actionable strategies to break free from the shackles of anxiety, self doubt and limiting beliefs to step into the fullness of who you're meant to be. Along our journey we’ll embrace the imperfection, fallibility and messiness of what it means to be a human with love, care and acceptance for all of who you are. This is your sanctuary for a more mindful, authentic, and fulfilling life. Let's embark on this journey together as we give you, Permission To Be Your FULL Self!

Finding Common Ground in a Fractured America - How Compassion Bridges Our Divides

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2367653/open_sms] Sometimes the most powerful conversations happen when we least expect them. What started as a casual planning call between friends the day after the 2024 presidential election quickly evolved into something much more meaningful – a raw, unfiltered exploration of how we might heal our divided nation. As the initial shock and disappointment of election night settled in, Chi and I found ourselves wrestling with profound questions: How do we move forward? What does this political moment reveal about our collective consciousness? Is there wisdom to be found in the discomfort? We dive deep into Spiral Dynamics, a fascinating model that maps the evolution of human consciousness through various stages. This framework offers a compassionate lens for understanding why people who seem so different from us think the way they do. Rather than viewing Trump supporters (or anyone with opposing views) as enemies to be converted or obstacles to be overcome, what might happen if we approached them with genuine curiosity about their context, fears, and needs. The conversation takes unexpected turns as we examine the paradoxical shadow side of progressive thinking – how the most "evolved" consciousness can sometimes be the most judgmental, creating cancel culture that leaves no room for redemption or growth. We share personal stories of navigating relationships with people whose politics differ dramatically from our own, and the surprising wisdom that emerges when we refuse to place others in simplistic "good" or "evil" boxes. Drawing inspiration from individuals like Daryl Davis (a Black musician who befriended KKK members and helped hundreds leave the organization) and Marshall Rosenberg (creator of Nonviolent Communication), we contemplate what becomes possible when we focus on our shared humanity rather than our ideological differences. Whether you're feeling hopeful, devastated, or somewhere in between after this election, this conversation offers a different path forward – one of compassion, curiosity, and the radical integration of perspectives that might just be our best hope for collective healing. Have thoughts to share? I'd love to hear from you through my website or social channels. Together, let's explore what it means to give each other permission to be our full selves, even – perhaps especially – when we disagree. Learn more about Chi and contact him directly through these links: https://linktr.ee/chi.infinite [https://linktr.ee/chi.infinite] Learn more about Daryl Davis here: How One Man Convinced 200 Ku Klux Klan Members To Give Up Their Robes [https://www.npr.org/2017/08/20/544861933/how-one-man-convinced-200-ku-klux-klan-members-to-give-up-their-robes] Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. | Daryl Davis | TEDx Naperville [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORp3q1Oaezw&t=4s] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367653/support] My Blog: https://www.inconnectionwithnature.com/blog [https://www.inconnectionwithnature.com/blog] My Website: https://www.inconnectionwithnature.com/ [https://www.inconnectionwithnature.com/] EFT Tapping Meditation on Self Compassion: https://youtu.be/R7XpdDl_Bdo?si=HlswKsV_TScAdJpf [https://youtu.be/R7XpdDl_Bdo?si=HlswKsV_TScAdJpf] My article on our self talk: Tiny Buddha - How Our Self Talk Can Sabotage Or Support Us [https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-our-self-talk-and-language-can-sabotage-or-support-us/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inconnectionwithnature/ [https://www.instagram.com/inconnectionwithnature/]

13 jul 2025 - 1 h 4 min