MindShifters Radio Podcast - dr michael ryce & Dr Tim Hayes

MS Radio 4-11-2018 Truth Is A Pathless Land

MS Radio 4-11-2018 Truth Is A Pathless Land.

MS Radio 12-30-2015 Summary of the Work

MS Radio 12-30-2015 Summary of the Work.

Dr. Pat Ogden and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Tim Hayes interviews Dr. Pat Ogden - a psychotherapist, consultant, and international lecturer who is a pioneer in somatic psychology and the creator of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Dr. Andrew Pleener and Same Here Global

Tim Hayes interviews Dr. Andrew Pleener from the Same Here Global Project, about mental health and the challenge of ending the stigma around getting help for mental health issues.

Diederik Wolsak Interview - Choose Again Six Steps To Forgiveness

Tim Hayes interviews Diederik Wolsak about his book Choose Again, and his six step process of forgiveness.

 

Brooke Siem Author of May Cause Side Effects

Brooke Siem writes brilliantly about her struggle to get off of psychiatric medications after fifteen years of taking them, and still being depressed.  Her story is riveting, and her message if critically important for these times of rampant "over-prescription" of psychotropic medications.

Universal challenges of fear, insecurity, and the human drive to find purpose and healing.

December 6, 2024 summary (Podbean)

The radio show centers on profound themes of emotional healing, self-awareness, and resilience amidst life's chaos. Hosted by Dr. Tim Hayes, dr. michael and Jeanie Ryce, and others, it provides a space for deep reflections on managing trauma, personal transformation, and tools like mindfulness, breathwork, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and forgiveness worksheets. These practical strategies are shared through stories of personal experiences, highlighting their effectiveness in confronting fears and generational patterns.

One key segment addresses the challenge of navigating crises without being paralyzed by fear. Dr. Tim uses the analogy of an overloaded logging truck to illustrate how unchecked stress and worry burden the mind, limiting one’s ability to respond effectively to immediate tasks. Participants are encouraged to slow down, focus on the present, and utilize tools that rewire the brain’s reactions to stress, allowing calmness and clarity to prevail.

Caller Susan shares her personal journey, including managing her son Jonathan's health scare, which sparked discussions about physical manifestations of emotional trauma. The show explores how political and societal dynamics resonate with unresolved childhood experiences, amplifying current fears. Participants emphasize using these moments as opportunities for self-discovery and growth rather than succumbing to despair.

The episode also delves into the broader impact of collective narratives, drawing on Malcolm Gladwell's concept of tipping points to inspire hope for societal change. It reminds listeners that even seemingly irreversible patterns can shift dramatically when perspectives evolve.

Themes of community support are highlighted through Susan’s account of hosting refugees. Their resilience and struggles underscore the importance of compassion and connection in overcoming adversity. The discussion ties these experiences to universal challenges of fear, insecurity, and the human drive to find purpose and healing.

Word Link: Crisis = Softening

Synchronicity.  “Why are you cleaning the outside of the cup? It is the inside to be done.” So the objective that Yeshua has is to go to the inside and do the inner work that just naturally produces the outer result. If you're caught up in the outer following a set of rules for ritual purposes, if you get caught up in the external world and one that hallucinates a healed state where a healed state does not exist, then you want to step back in and do the inner work and bring an awareness and healing to the inner world

Book of Thomas covered saying 88 - 89

The End of Suffering Part 3

September 13, 2024 michael continues to read the new edition of his book

In this radio show, the host delves deeply into the concept of love, contrasting the common cultural misconceptions with a more profound understanding of love as a state of being rather than an action or behavior. The discussion begins by critiquing the idea that saying "I love you" often refers to a superficial and fragile form of approval, rather than true love. According to the host, most people have been conditioned to accept love as something that can be given or received, but this misperception is far from the truth. The show stresses that love is not a verb or a transactional act; instead, it is the very essence of who we are as human beings.

Drawing on the analogy of a newborn child, the speaker emphasizes that a child does not express love by doing something; the child simply *is* love. This essence is often lost as individuals grow and are conditioned by societal norms, generational beliefs, and language that distort the meaning of love. The host cites Vladimir Lenin’s assertion that changing the meaning of words can destroy a culture, arguing that many people confuse abusive behaviors—often justified in the name of love—with genuine love. The speaker critically examines terms like "tough love," suggesting that these concepts are oxymorons that distort the true essence of love, leading to cycles of emotional abuse and blame.

 

The show also introduces the idea that love, as a state of being, cannot coexist with fear, hostility, or disapproval. When individuals attempt to act "lovingly" based on a mind clouded by these negative emotions, their actions are hollow and disconnected from the true experience of love. The host explores how generational pain, unresolved trauma, and mental constructs shape relationships and often lead to suffering and disillusionment, particularly when goals and expectations in relationships are violated.

 

Forgiveness, as described by the host, is the key to returning to the state of love. However, the speaker clarifies that forgiveness is not about absolving others, but rather about removing the internal blocks—anger, fear, and unresolved pain—that prevent an individual from experiencing their true essence as love. This process of forgiveness allows people to overcome suffering and experience healing, both for themselves and for others.

 

The conversation also touches upon religious teachings, particularly how misinterpretations of the scriptures have led to a skewed understanding of love and forgiveness. The speaker notes that many of the original meanings in religious texts have been lost or distorted, especially through translations into languages like Greek and English. The speaker discusses how societal systems, including religious and political institutions, often perpetuate fear, control, and suffering, rather than promoting the true essence of love. The ultimate message is one of self-awareness, healing, and rediscovering love as our natural state of being, free from the distortions of the mind.