Catharsis

Digression Session

In this episode we talk about anything. A free flow conversation and discussions.

Surrender: The Power of Letting Go

In this episode of Catharsis, we delve into the often misunderstood concept of surrender. Contrary to popular belief, surrender isn't about giving up; it's about gaining resilience, peace, and empowerment. Join us as we explore the transformative effects of surrendering control, releasing resistance, and accepting what is. We'll discuss personal stories of surrender, practical techniques to cultivate surrender in daily life, and how surrender can be a catalyst for growth and positive change. Whether you're navigating challenges or seeking inner peace, this episode will inspire you to embrace surrender as a powerful tool for navigating life's uncertainties.

Addiction and Sobriety

This episode centers around addiction, the various types and how people get caught in the grips of addiction. We also explore the difficult road to recovery, relapses, and continued sobriety. Does the road to addiction start in our childhood environment? Is addiction programmed into us by our parents, and when we identify addiction as a negative, why do we continue down that destructive path? We will also examine the recovery process and what needs to happen to finally initiate a committed effort to find lucidity and freedom from the grip of addiction. Most people generally wait until they hit "rock bottom" in order to seek sobriety. We ask: why wait? Our podcast guests are courageous enough to share their personal stories of addiction and their struggles to find stability in their journey towards sobriety, both good and bad. Lastly, we examine if sobriety is a requirement to practicing mindfulness, meditation and doing the necessary inner work to transform our lives.

A brief understanding of meditation

Meditation simply means: "to become familiar with." Perhaps this is why many people react with fear and unease when they even hear the word, much less experiment with the practice. It takes courage to look within, and it's hard to go back once you start. Meditation serves many purposes, all of them beneficial, whether you just want to calm and re-center yourself after a stressful day, or you would like to go deeper into the quantum world of energy and frequency, hoping to have a profound mystical experience; all can be attained through the practice of just sitting still and finding the sweet spot of the generous present moment. Biologically, meditation is also scientifically proven to up-level your immune system by as much as 40% after just the first 5 days straight days, so as you can see, there is no such thing as a bad meditation, and the health benefits on all levels have unlimited potential. In this episode we simply want to examine: 1. Why more people don't practice meditation regularly. 2. Why people are afraid of the concept of meditation. 3. If, and why, there are social/religious stigma's attached to meditation. 4. What are the the over-all uses and benefits from the sacred art of meditation, as well as the different types, such as sitting, lying, walking, pineal gland, and journeys into other dimensions. Also, how long should you meditate each time and how regularly. Meditation is for everybody, regardless of age or circumstance, and we, at Catharsis, believe meditating regularly is not only recommended, but a requirement, to living a healthy creative life, mentally, physically, and spiritually. After all, the present moment is all that exists! Meditation allows you to practice and master being present, so you can create the life you want instead of living in a self fulfilling prophecy.

Deciding it's time to make a change

In this podcast, Nathan speaks up about his life. He is at a point in his life where he could feel that something needed to change. But what needs to change, and where do we look? Awareness is the first step. As we evolve in our lives, we reach a point where we feel there is a higher purpose and we begin to question our old habits and ways of thinking. They're not working. Our old ways lack fulfillment and we realize our old ways are not benefitting us. Change is the requirement. This episode is about that moment, that shift in consciousness, where Nate realized that something profound had to change in order for him to experience something greater in his life. That is cathartic.