Harbored Thoughts

Welcome to the first true episode of Harbored Thoughts! I kept the audio raw and unfiltered so that you, the listener, can feel like you are sitting in the room with Behnam and me. Behnam is a friend of mine who I find inspiring by his calm presence and leadership as a yoga instructor and meditation guide. In our 90-minute episode, he answers the four pillar questions of this podcast and adds insight into the concepts of emptiness and the distinctions between sharing yourself versus showing off.00:00:00 Welcome to Harbored Thoughts, please select your tea00:06:18 What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "intrusive thoughts"?00:11:14 What does it feel like in your body when you have a thought you want to say, but think that you shouldn't?00:19:39 When was a time you experienced serendipity or inexplicable coincidence?00:30:47 The present exists between two panes of glass00:34:00 What does it mean for you to "feel like yourself"?00:42:10 Delving into emptiness00:50:10 Connectedness to others via introspection01:00:07 Sharing versus showing off01:10:27 How do I feel about my relationship to meditation one year after my 10-day sit?01:25:23 Rob Burbea and the bridge to mysticismAnd don't forget to check out Deuce Bennett and the Tight Five!

Harbored Thoughts is the second podcast hosted by Madeline. Check out her first podcast, Musings with Mile Marker, if you like hiking or the state of Arizona. Harbored Thoughts is a podcast which aims to discuss the undiscussable. Speak the unspeakable. Declare the undeclarable! While this episode is merely an introduction to why a podcast about intrusive thoughts felt necessary, the subsequent episodes will have guests talk about their intrusive thoughts.When you think of the phrase intrusive thoughts what comes to mind?What does it feel like when you have a thought that you want to say but think you shouldnt?When was a time you experienced serendipity or an inexplicable coincidence?If these questions are ones you would like to answer, reach out to Madeline and be one of her guests!00:00:00 Harbored Thoughts episode one00:02:21 Why talk about intrusive thoughts?00:06:43 Not feeling like myself in Hawaiian paradise00:10:05 Mind over matter00:12:33 10-day vipassana silent meditation retreat00:18:17 Emotions versus sensations00:24:51 Things will arise, things will pass away