Choosing Our Path
Jerry discusses the liberating power of self-inquiry and the importance of understanding our past to choose the life we want. He emphasizes how work can be both a source of meaning and suffering, revealing that without self-knowledge, we may unknowingly perpetuate our inner struggles in our professional lives. Through his own journey and experiences with clients, he highlights the necessity of questioning the impact of our careers on our identities.In this clip
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[Unedited] Jerry Colonna with Krista Tippett
Related Questions
If I have worked super hard on myself physically and mentally for years as a 21-year-old man, why does it sting so much more when I open up about my life, values, and passions and still don't achieve a deeper connection? This question relates to the episodes “I Thought My Business Was Over!” How Embracing My Traumatic Past Unlocked Abundance and Healing Through Self-Awareness.
How does the trauma from my childhood, where my father tortured and abandoned my mother and me, relate to developing awareness of oneself and questioning personal beliefs as discussed in episode 28: Byron Katie On The Awakening That Led To Her Success & What It Means To Do "The Work" and the clip Breaking Identity Trances?
How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with not many responsibilities like a wife or kids? This concept is discussed in several episodes and clips, including \[Unedited] Jerry Colonna with Krista Tippett, Worthiness and Safety, From A Drug Addict in Jail To An Award Winning Personal Trainer: Childhood Trauma, Recovery, Fitness as Medicine, Doing the Work & Learning to Love Yourself Again with Doug Bopst, Choosing Your Circle, JD Roth: The Journey of Transformation Against All Odds with Lewis Howes, Mirror of Transformation, Speak to Yourself This Way and Create The Life You Want, Rewrite Your Narrative, Monetize Your Mind: Liberate Your Life & Business with Sarah Swain, Embracing Change, Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks, Comparing Ourselves, 623. Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process, Finding Fulfillment, and "PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes," and "Balancing Love and Purpose"?