The Power of Slowing Down: Taking Time for Careful Consideration with Kathy Hadizadeh

In this episode, Jeffrey Besecker and Kathy Hadizadeh delve into the concept of action bias, heuristics, and their effect on decision-making.  They discuss the importance of ego development, moving away from binary thinking, and the value of "pause to rise."  They also explore the role of unitive ego development in personal growth, how values and psychological constructs influence decisions, and share personal experiences with bias.  The episode concludes with a focus on the importance of self-reflection, mindfulness, and strategies to become aware of subconscious constructs. 0:00 Introduction and life updates from Jeffrey and Kathy 5:34 Discussion on action bias, heuristics, and their effects on decision-making 12:37 Role of ego development and moving away from binary thinking 16:25 Exploring our relationship with action and the concept of "pause to rise" 22:49 Unitive ego development and its impact on personal growth 26:45 Values, psychological constructs, and their influence on decision-making 33:06 Personal experiences with bias and its impact on actions 39:09 Importance of self-reflection, mindfulness, and self-compassion 44:11 Strategies to become aware of subconscious constructs and goal setting 48:57 Closing remarks and expressions of gratitude JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM: @thelightinsidepodcast SUBSCRIBE: pod.link/thelightinside Featured Guests:  Kathy Hadizadeh Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz