How to live with a Big Heart without Suffering
One of the hardest things I’ve had to do since I started to open my heart is to also know what is mine to carry and what isn’t.
In this podcast, I talk about the development of empathy, from when you are very young to the higher levels of empathy that very few people manage to get to.
Empathy can really be a great gift, and as the cliche goes it can also be a great burden if we allow it to drown us.
Please enjoy, let me know what you thought. A review would be amazing, and if you could buy me a coffee head over to my website and the link is at the top.
How to live with a Big Heart without Suffering!
Links to Steven Webb’s podcast and how you can support his work.
- Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
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Today, we’re diving into the tricky waters of empathy and how to keep your big heart from feeling weighed down in a world that can feel pretty rough. I’m Stephen Webb, and I’m here to help you navigate life’s storms without losing your cool or your compassion. We’ll chat about how empathy develops over time, from feeling your own pain to understanding the pain of others, and even the collective suffering of the world. It’s all about learning to feel those emotions without letting them drag you down. So, let’s explore how we can care deeply while still standing strong and not getting overwhelmed!
One of the hardest things I’ve had to do since I started to open my heart is to also know what is mine to carry and what isn’t.
In this podcast, I talk about the development of empathy, from when you are very young to the higher levels of empathy that very few people manage to get to.
Empathy can really be a great gift, and as the cliche goes it can also be a great burden if we allow it to drown us.
Please enjoy, let me know what you thought. A review would be amazing, and if you could buy me a coffee head over to my website and the link is at the top.
Navigating life’s challenges with a big heart can feel overwhelming, especially when surrounded by self-centered individuals. In this discussion, we dive deep into empathy’s development and how we can cultivate it without falling victim to the narcissism that often surrounds us. The episode starts with a personal anecdote about a touching moment between a parent and child that illustrates the gradual growth of empathy. We explore the stages of empathy, from initial self-centeredness as infants to the ability to share and understand others’ pain as adults. The conversation emphasizes that empathy is a skill that can be developed over time, and it’s essential to learn how to manage the emotional burden that comes with it.
As we unpack these concepts, we also tackle the idea of emotional overload. It’s crucial to recognize when we begin to take on the pain of others as if it were our own. This episode encourages listeners to find a balance between empathizing with others and maintaining personal emotional health. We discuss practical strategies for feeling empathy while avoiding the pitfalls of emotional exhaustion, especially for those in caregiving roles. The takeaway is clear: we can be compassionate and supportive without allowing the weight of others’ suffering to drag us down.
In the latter part of the episode, we reflect on the current socio-political climate and the importance of remaining grounded. With so much negativity in the news, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by collective suffering. The host reminds us to engage with the world compassionately but warns against taking on too much emotional baggage. By establishing boundaries and understanding our limits, we can better serve ourselves and those around us. The episode wraps up with a call to action for listeners to practice empathy mindfully and to cherish their emotional wellbeing. We can embrace the storms of life, but we must not let them drown us. This insightful exploration of
How to Free Yourself and Become Fulfilled
Episode Summary:
Links to Steven Webb’s podcast and how you can support his work.
- Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
- Steven’s courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk
In this episode, Steven Webb discusses the metaphor of life as a glass that gets filled with experiences, beliefs, and opinions as we grow up. He emphasizes the importance of emptying this glass to make room for what truly nourishes us and quenches our thirst for fulfillment. He also shares a poem by Rimpoche that encapsulates this concept.
Timestamps:
- [0:00] – Introduction
- [0:24] – The concept of life as a glass
- [2:30] – How our glass gets filled
- [8:00] – The importance of emptying the glass
- [9:01] – A poem by Rimpoche
- [10:25] – Call to support Steven’s work
- [11:13] – Closing thoughts
Key Points:
- Our life is like a glass that gets filled with experiences, beliefs, and opinions as we grow up.
- We often fill our glass with what we think quenches our thirst, but it often leads to unhappiness and dissatisfaction.
- We need to empty our glass to make room for what truly nourishes us and quenches our thirst for fulfillment.
- We are fundamentally the empty glass, and when we understand this, we can fill the glass with what we want.
Quotes:
“You live in an illusion and the appearance of things, there is a reality, but you do not know this. When you understand this, you will see that you are nothing fundamentally, you’re none of the things in the glass. You are the empty glass and being nothing. You are everything. You can fill the glass with what you want.” – Rimpoche
“But if you choose the meal, if you choose the drink, the problem is we haven’t chose the meal or the drink. We’ve chose to allow other people to fill our glass for us.” – Steven Webb
Links and References:
• Inner Peace Meditations Podcast
Call to Action:
Loved this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!
And remember you can always donate and support my show by sending me a virtual hug thankyousteven.com
Podcast and Host Info:
Welcome to “Stillness in the Storms,” a beacon of tranquility amidst life’s turbulence, hosted by your guide, Steven Webb.
Steven is not just an average meditation and mindfulness coach. Having faced severe adversity – becoming paralyzed in a diving accident – he has transformed his life into an inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery. Now serving as the Mayor of Truro, Steven’s teachings resonate with the wisdom of Zen Buddhism and practical Stoicism, helping you find inner peace right in the midst of your daily life.
In each episode, Steven’s soothing voice guides you towards a deeper understanding of life and self, turning each storm we face into an opportunity for stillness and growth. This podcast is your sanctuary, your weekly retreat, where the noise of life subsides, and profound understanding takes its place.
For more of Steven’s teachings and updates on the podcast, subscribe to the weekly newsletter on our Website, and consider supporting Steven’s work at thankyousteven.com.
Embark on this…
How to Free Yourself and Become Fulfilled
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Steven Webb discusses the metaphor of life as a glass that gets filled with experiences, beliefs, and opinions as we grow up. He emphasizes the importance of emptying this glass to make room for what truly nourishes us and quenches our thirst for fulfillment. He also shares a poem by Rimpoche that encapsulates this concept.
Timestamps:
- [0:00] – Introduction
- [0:24] – The concept of life as a glass
- [2:30] – How our glass gets filled
- [8:00] – The importance of emptying the glass
- [9:01] – A poem by Rimpoche
- [10:25] – Call to support Steven’s work
- [11:13] – Closing thoughts
Key Points:
- Our life is like a glass that gets filled with experiences, beliefs, and opinions as we grow up.
- We often fill our glass with what we think quenches our thirst, but it often leads to unhappiness and dissatisfaction.
- We need to empty our glass to make room for what truly nourishes us and quenches our thirst for fulfillment.
- We are fundamentally the empty glass, and when we understand this, we can fill the glass with what we want.
Quotes:
“You live in an illusion and the appearance of things, there is a reality, but you do not know this. When you understand this, you will see that you are nothing fundamentally, you’re none of the things in the glass. You are the empty glass and being nothing. You are everything. You can fill the glass with what you want.” – Rimpoche
“But if you choose the meal, if you choose the drink, the problem is we haven’t chose the meal or the drink. We’ve chose to allow other people to fill our glass for us.” – Steven Webb
Links and References:
• Inner Peace Meditations Podcast
Call to Action:
Loved this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!
And remember you can always donate and support my show by sending me a virtual hug thankyousteven.com
Podcast and Host Info:
Welcome to “Stillness in the Storms,” a beacon of tranquility amidst life’s turbulence, hosted by your guide, Steven Webb.
Steven is not just an average meditation and mindfulness coach. Having faced severe adversity – becoming paralyzed in a diving accident – he has transformed his life into an inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery. Now serving as the Mayor of Truro, Steven’s teachings resonate with the wisdom of Zen Buddhism and practical Stoicism, helping you find inner peace right in the midst of your daily life.
In each episode, Steven’s soothing voice guides you towards a deeper understanding of life and self, turning each storm we face into an opportunity for stillness and growth. This podcast is your sanctuary, your weekly retreat, where the noise of life subsides, and profound understanding takes its place.
For more of Steven’s teachings and updates on the podcast, subscribe to the weekly newsletter on our Website, and consider supporting Steven’s work at thankyousteven.com.
Embark on this transformative journey with us, every Friday at 4 PM. Remember, at “Stillness in the Storms,” serenity is not a destination, but a journey.
How 5 Minutes Meditation can Help With Depression
Links to Steven Webb’s podcast and how you can support his work.
- Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
- Steven’s courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk
Can meditation really help with your anxiety and depression?
In this episode, I share where you can get a really simple five-minute meditation that I’ve recorded to help you overcome your feelings of depression.
It really is not as hard as we make it. The solutions are often quite simple, and doing them is a different story.
I don’t know anybody that finds meditation easy, in fact, most people that meditate that I know find it really difficult.
How 5 Minutes Meditation can Help With Depression
Can meditation really help with your anxiety and depression?
In this episode, I share where you can get a really simple five-minute meditation that I’ve recorded to help you overcome your feelings of depression.
It really is not as hard as we make it. The solutions are often quite simple, and doing them is a different story.
I don’t know anybody that finds meditation easy, in fact, most people that meditate that I know find it really difficult.
How to Control Your Thoughts and Enjoy Inner Peace
So you like to know how to control your thoughts?
Sounds good, me too. Well, during my rock bottom as well as the 12 months I spent in bed following my devastating accident I did learn ways in which we can have a little peace of mind from our thoughts.
In this episode, I share my rock bottom story, as well as how I occupied my mind in the 12 months after breaking my neck and ending up severely paralysed.
How to Control Your Thoughts and Enjoy Inner Peace
Links to Steven Webb’s podcast and how you can support his work.
- Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
- Steven’s courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk
So you like to know how to control your thoughts?
Sounds good, me too. Well, during my rock bottom as well as the 12 months I spent in bed following my devastating accident I did learn ways in which we can have a little peace of mind from our thoughts.
In this episode, I share my rock bottom story, as well as how I occupied my mind in the 12 months after breaking my neck and ending up severely paralysed.
Simple Ways You Can Change the World
Links to Steven Webb’s podcast and how you can support his work.
- Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
- Steven’s courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk
We all want to change the world, improve it that little bit.
How can we when there is so much going wrong in the world today, in politics, natural disasters, climate change, criminal activities rising, and genuinely what feels like the wrong direction?
Simple Ways You Can Change the World
We all want to change the world, improve it that little bit.
How can we when there is so much going wrong in the world today, in politics, natural disasters, climate change, criminal activities rising, and genuinely what feels like the wrong direction?