is it true?

Could it be that the only thing we know for sure is our direct experience and the rest is just a theory? Our direct experience is what helps us answer question one and two of The Work: "Is it true?" and "Can you absolutely know it's true?" In this episode, we look at identification, concept, and the meanings we put onto our personal experience that move us away from directly experiencing what is true in this moment. As we loosen up our identification with feelings, thoughts, images, and concepts, everything is free to come and go. As we drop the story that "it means something about me," we are finally free to be.

Until love is satisfied by Caroline Corcoran |  Awakening by Jimmy Stofer

"I don't ever want to experience physical pain, the body becoming unattractive, or the death of myself and loved ones." … Can you relate? This week's group meditation takes an interactive look at the saying, "what you resist persists." Or as Tom puts it, what it's like to live life with the soundtrack "I'm not open to that" playing in the background. When we hold onto this position, we're actually in constant relationship with what we don't want. So what happens when we are open and willing for all of it to happen? It could be that's who we are and what freedom is.

Until love is satisfied by Caroline Corcoran | Awakening by Jimmy Stofer 

There are endless sayings and quotes that speak to the power of acceptance. But what about when it comes to the things that we don't want in this world?  To the mind, total acceptance gets all too close to condoning. And most of us are completely clear that we don't condone things like discrimination, poverty, or violence. How can we utterly allow and welcome all things as they are? Is the utter allowance of reality a stamp of approval from God? Join us as we look at "I don't want it to be this way" and discover for yourself if there is a kinder, more intelligent way to create the positive change you desire. 

Until love is satisfied by Caroline Corcoran | Awakening by Jimmy Stofer 

Trigger warning: The following podcast episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse, drug abuse, and explicit situations while performing in porn. Listener discretion is advised.

Crissy was molested at the age of four, a pattern of abuse that would continue throughout her childhood and teen years. When she became an adult, various decisions and pressures to please the men in her life lead Crissy to start working as a performer in pornography. For seven years, Crissy performed in pornography, enduring more physical and emotional abuse and surviving several suicide attempts. Her ongoing search for love and approval kept her in the porn industry until she was able to break free from the industry and never look back. Now, Crissy has dedicated her life to sharing her story and helping women in different parts of the sex industry break free. Her story has been featured in several news outlets and magazines, including GQ and Playboy. Hear Crissy’s story in her own words as we discuss the experiences that pushed her into the porn industry and, ultimately, caused her to escape it.

One study showed between 66-90% of women in the sex industry were sexually abused as children.

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