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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

Byron Athene ~ The Philosophy of Why You’re Already Lucky

from Truth & Transcendence · host Catherine Llewellyn & Podfather Network

Why your very existence is the ultimate jackpot and how reframing transforms everything. #ReframingYourMind #PhilosophyOfEmotion #FeelingLucky  ================== All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com All about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world _____________________ About my guest Byron Athene: Byron has been interested in the fields of philosophy and psychology since 1991. He had a debilitating stutter his whole life but developed a growth mindset, trained to become a therapist, coach and has now developed his own therapeutic approach. Byron is also a trainer and author but would firstly describe himself as a philosopher. What we discussed: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:30 Byron Athene joins the conversation 05:00 The power of existential reframing 07:30 Calculating the impossible odds of being born 10:30 Your existence matters more than any problem 13:30 Why contrast theory fails to explain emotions 16:30 Disproving the function theory of negative emotions 19:30 The inevitability theory and why it is wrong 22:30 Introducing the Genie Lamp hypothesis 25:30 How babies use crying to communicate needs 28:30 The birth of bad emotion from unmet desires 31:30 Why we self generate our own suffering 34:30 Applying philosophical inquiry to everyday therapy 37:30 Breaking cycles of emotional self harm 40:00 Finding Your Power to Resilience book launch #EmotionalResilience #ConsciousnessShift #GrowthMindset ___ Where to find Byron Athene & his book: https://byronathene.com https://amzn.eu/d/06eXNKFo Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world  Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

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Why your very existence is the ultimate jackpot and how reframing transforms everything. #ReframingYourMind #PhilosophyOfEmotion #FeelingLucky ================== All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com All about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world _____________________ About my guest Byron Athene: Byron has been interested in the fields of philosophy and psychology since 1991. He had a debilitating stu...

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