Aphantasia, Meditation, and Discovery with Andrea Thorfinson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I talk with Andrea. Her struggles with depression and anxiety led her to meditation. Her struggles with meditation led here to discovering that she has aphantasia. Her initial struggles with aphantasia blossomed into an understanding that she's not broken, which led her to finding alternate meditation techniques, which led her to writing her new mediation book for people with aphantasia and ADHD, "Living is easy with eyes closed." She also describes how learning about aphantasia helped her realize that she didn't have to give up her dream of being a writer. We also talk about making assumptions, pictureless menus, thoughts, inner monologue, reading, memories, school, and more.Check out Andrea's Meditation Book at https://geniusbookpublishing.com/products/living-is-easy-with-eyes-closed-paperback?srsltid=AfmBOooSBodyK5qHqQkLzL2I2vrzwJOlHQBn5rFYIyDNahf2xlhr6fhpCheck out Andrea's Children's  Book at https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Pretty-Bird-Andrea-Thorfinson/dp/B0BW2G3WMTCheck out Andrea's Substack under Stillness & Spirit,Support the showHere is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasiaYou could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasiaJoin our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially:• Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor.• Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain• Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasiaShort Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Rock Intro 1...