033: Love — How Do You Find It Within You?

When is the first time you can remember experiencing love? Do you view heaven as a religious place or as a spiritual utopia? Host, Mike Domitrz, and CAST members Rick Clemons and Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus unpack the concepts of self-love and unconditional love to uncover what it takes to come from a mindful place of love - within us.   The quote that inspired this episode is “‘The kingdom of heaven is within you.’ So we should ask the question to ourselves what this means.” from Breakfast with Buddha, by Roland Merullo.  Subscribe to the Everyday Mindfulness Show.  Key Takeaways:  [1:09] Mike reads a quote from Breakfast with Buddha and asks CAST members what it means to them. [7:24] The process of melding self-love and unconditional love together.  [14:45] How do we recognize the ‘red flags’ to determine we lack self-love? [20:49] Quieting the brain to come from a place of love and purity. [28:08] Books Rick and Dr. Jenn find insightful.  Mentioned in This Episode:  Breakfast with Buddha, by Roland Merullo  The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, by Pema Chödrön  What I Know For Sure, by Oprah Winfrey  When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, by Pema Chödrön     Rick Clemons is the Author of Frankly My Dear I’m Gay, Host of The Coming Out Lounge podcast, certified life coach, TEDx Speaker, world record holder, and a guy who’s helped 1,000s of people in over 50 countries across the globe come out of the closets of their lives to escape their b******t, explore their fears, and elevate their f*cking self-expression.  Rickclemons.com  Facebook.com/rickclemonsofficial  Twitter.com/RickClemons  Dr. Jenn, sociologist and sexologist, is a frequent speaker about sexual empowerment, healthy relationships, erotic play, and mindful sex. She has presented two TEDx Talks, is a writer on sex and relationships, and a recurring intimacy expert on the morning news. Dr. Jenn has over 1.3 million hits on her In the Den with Dr. Jenn YouTube video series and is an expert in the new documentary on masturbation, called Sticky: A (Self) Love Story.  DrJennsDen.com  Facebook.com/DrJennsDen  Twitter.com/DrJennsDen  Tweetables:  When we are not distracted and not overwhelmed we find a place of love and purity. @mindfulnessshow  Reflecting back on our day can help us figure out how to be kinder to ourselves and more compassionate to others. @DrJennsDen  My soul being is the essence of when I embrace the ‘what makes me, me’; the genuine uniqueness of me. @RickClemons  Contact Us: The Everyday Mindfulness Show  [email protected]  Everyday Mindfulness Show on Facebook Get full access to Pathfinder at hollyduckworth.substack.com/subscribe