172 When We Get Lost in Story & Come Back to What’s Real | Angus Ross

Is the story you have in your mind influencing your relationships with your partner, colleague, or family member? We all know what it’s like to get caught in our thoughts, replaying something that was said and building a story about what it means. In this episode, Barb is joined by Angus Ross, a transformational coach and co-host of the Awaken to Love podcast. They explore why we get gripped by story and what changes when we begin to see it with more clarity.Angus and his wife Rohini work primarily with couples, helping them move through conflict, disconnection, and long-standing patterns. At the heart of that work is a simple but powerful shift from being lost in thought to becoming present to what is actually happening.In our conversation, we explore how thinking shapes our emotional experience, why we get pulled into stories in relationships, and what becomes possible when we come back to what we are actually feeling.Thank you for listening and for being part of this journey.SHOW NOTES:[00:00] - Introduction and Connection[03:40] - Insights from the Journey of a Transformational Coach[12:46] - The Role of Authenticity in Coaching[15:49] - The Impact of the Three Principles[18:55] - Exploring Plant Medicine and Self-Discovery[28:15] - Understanding Thought and Its Impact on Experience[31:07] - Understanding the Power of Story in Relationships[33:53] - The Role of Presence and Authenticity[37:26] - Navigating Emotions Beyond the Story[42:03] - The Healing Power of Vulnerability[45:25] - Embracing the Human Experience[49:19] - Courage to Confront Our Inner TruthsSHOW LINKS:Visit Angus' websiteListen to the Awaken to Love Podcast on Apple and Spotify