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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Great Matter of Life and Death

from Brains 'R' Us · host Centerpointe Research Institute

What if accepting life's impermanence could set you free instead of weighing you down? In this powerful episode, Centerpointe Founder Bill Harris tackles one of humanity's deepest struggles: our resistance to the temporary nature of everything - including ourselves.When a listener writes in worried that awareness of impermanence is preventing him from enjoying happiness, Bill responds with profound wisdom about what it really means to make peace with life and death. This episode explores why we create elaborate stories about afterlives, chase immortality through wealth and power, and construct the illusion of a permanent "self" that we desperately want to protect.In this episode, you'll discover:Why resisting impermanence is at the root of so much human sufferingHow the "separate self" is just an idea created by your brain - and what that really meansThe connection between spiritual maturity and accepting your own mortalityWhy being present in the "now moment" dissolves the fear of impermanenceWhat great spiritual masters throughout history have understood about life and deathHow making peace with impermanence creates freedom, compassion, and masteryBill draws on over forty years of meditation practice and work with spiritual teachers to offer a perspective that's both challenging and liberating. This isn't about having faith in comforting stories - it's about looking reality in the eye and finding profound peace on the other side.If you've ever wondered how to truly live fully knowing that nothing lasts forever, this episode offers a path forward.Get a 7-day Free Trial for the MyHolosync App: MyHolosync.com/Podcast26Watch all podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Brains-R-Us

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