63 - Nicholas Jordan Moore: Vulnerability, Confronting Darkness, Who Am I? & Courage

Hello, and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience.Today I’m joined by Nick Moore, author of Who Am I? Vulnerability = Powerability. In this conversation, we discuss Nick’s life growing up in Texas under a patriarchal household. Nick highlights the importance of being vulnerable and “taking off our masks”. Nick discusses his early life and the circumstances that led to his Adderall addiction.From there, Nick shares the traumatic experience that caused him to call Child Protective Services on his father. Nick describes his healing journey and how he’s worked with psychedelics including psylocibin-containing mushrooms and DMT. We then discuss confronting shame and guilt, in light of the traumatic sexual experience Nick had with his first girlfriend. Nick shares the story of why he later moved back in with his parents in an effort to save her from an abusive relationship.Next, we discuss the toxic habit of lying, and most importantly, of lying to ourselves. We discuss how one is either “green and growing or ripe and dying”. Then, we consider ideas including predestination and the butterfly effect.We discuss the idea of daring greatly and the challenges people face in being honest & in finding their courage. Nick shares how every decision we make is either out of fear or love, and we enjoy sharing some of our favorite Jim Carrey quotes. We end the conversation on the characteristics of positive masculinity as well as how to practice self-love and discernment.This Outro is titled Vulnerability, Confronting Darkness, & Finding Faith. Outros are available for this and all episodes at entangledpodcast.substack.com. Music from the show is available on the Spotify playlist “Entangled – The Vibes”. If you like the show, please drop a 5-star review and subscribe on Substack, Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please enjoy!Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". End Credits: SLPSTRM – “Wild Hearted”.Recorded: 11/02/2023. Published: 02/02/2024.Outro: Vulnerability, Confronting Darkness, & Finding Faith (starts at 1:19:28).Check out the references mentioned:* Who am I? Vulnerability = Powerability by Nick Moore: https://a.co/d/aQPYtj8* Wild at Heart by John Eldridge: https://a.co/d/gbKvZbC* Jim Carrey at MIU: Commencement Address at the 2014 Graduation: * “The power of vulnerability” – Ted Talk by Brené Brown: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com