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Stumbling Through Enlightenment
by Enlightenment Stumble
Welcome to the Stumbling Through Enlightenment podcast!This is a podcast for people who are looking for real-life, unfiltered, honest, and vulnerable experiences told by everyday folks who are seeking more awareness about self and beyond.
Episodes
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Going Back to the Beginning Part Two
As we continue to see where we are going and what we are feeling lead towards we are going back to the beginning to listen to Edwards interview.
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Going Back to the Beginning part one
As we figure out some things about the Podcast we are going back to the beginning with the original interview with Jason
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Episode 156 - The Trouble With Gurus
Edward Checks in about the new job, but also a harrowing experience of pain and infection. While transitioning jobs, Edward takes some unplanned time off which he finds he needed without realizing it. While enjoying the time off, Edward contracted an infection in his lip that eventually required…
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Episode 155 - Meditation is Probably Not What You Think
This week Jason has reached a milestone in his relationship with his oldest Son. Jason has struggled with the transition in their relationship status. Jason finds himself being at ease and coming to terms in a quite unexpected way. In past episodes Jason has kept us up to date with the ups and...
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Holiday Tool Kit
Due to some unforseen circumstances, that we will speak about in a future check in we are republishing one of our Holiday survival guides. This week we start off with Edward relaying a particularly good week of some much-needed self-care. After spending a day off out of town with a friend, He…
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Episode 153 - Why Is Tracking Our Growth Important?
Edward starts off this week with exciting news. He is starting a new job. Edward has realized that over the last 4 years he was focused on several people and his job, but not himself. Specifically Edward has continued working in a job where he can’t make the money needed for survival unless he...
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Episode 152 - Book Review: The Celestine Prophecy
This week Edward checks in about trying to understand his place in a church community. Edward was raised Catholic and experienced religious trauma at the hands of his parents. As an adult Edward is trying to reconcile his personal faith and find a community that he feels safe in. As part of that...
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Episode 151 - When It Comes To Love Are We Speaking The Right Language
We check in with Jason this week, who is struggling again with the relationship with his son. Jason is continuing to attempt to connect with his oldest son, who still lives at home. His son, who is now 18 is trying to discover who he is and assert his independence. Jason knows that this is the…
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Episode 150 – Are We Using Affirmations Right?
Edward finds after 4 years of living in his apartment that he is finally starting to nest. Edward has stated before that he has struggled with connecting to his space. While he has things of his around the house, he shares with us that most of it was just put somewhere to occupy space. Pictures…
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Episode 149 - Can We Control Our Emotions
This week finds Edward sharing some of his experiences of reconnecting and living with a young man from his past. Edward and Jason discuss the challenges Edward has experienced and the emotional rollercoaster of some of the situations that have arisen. Because Edward has a history going back to...
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Episode 148 – Holding Space – What Does It Mean, and How We Do It
Jason starts us off this week checking in with an update about his niece. Jason starts with a little bit of history to catch us up to this point. He discusses the reasons his brother was not a part of his life, why he made the exception when his niece was born, and fills us in with the recent...
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Episode 147 – Apologies, Are We Doing It Right?
This week Edward starts us off speaking about medications changes he made in the beginning of the summer and how it has affected him. Edward dropped his antidepressants just before we went on break and has spent the last 4 months taking only a doubled dose of his ADHD medications. During the...
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Episode 146 - Getting Through Conflict in Relationships
Our First Episode of Season 4 is a little different. Jason and Ed discuss a conflict that arose between them, and how they navigated it. Jason and Ed have known each other for a long time, but that doesn’t mean everything is always perfect. What do we do when someone’s trauma reaction triggers a...
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Extended Rewind Episode 26 – Seasonal Affective Disorder and Winter Blues
This week’s check in finds Jason having learned more about his employers. He had concerns which he voiced and received back an answer that made him feel like he wasted his time. We discuss how this feels and how he is handling the emotions that this brought up. Edward talks about a serendipitous...
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Extended Rewind Episode 059 - Co-Regulation and Self-Regulation
In this week’s episode Jason and Edward find themselves in a good space. The weather being warm, and spring turning to summer has brightened both Jason’s and Edward’s mental space. Edward starts out talking about his realization that his outside life is starting to be ok, but that he is feeling...
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Extended Rewind Episode 011 – Working Through Our Emotions and Self Love
In this Episode we start out talking about enjoying the sunny weather. Jason talks about a Family adventure and a hidden gem of a destination. Lorri has exciting news about her shop and purging the old to make way for the new things in her life. Edward talks about the emotional purge that he has...
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Episode 145 - Season 4 Begins...But Wait!
In this short episode Jason and Edward give some overview of their summer activities. Edward discusses some changes in his life and some growing experiences, plus some fun things he did. Jason speaks with us about an extreme life changing event that will put the podcast on Hold for another couple...
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Summer Rewind Season 1 - Episode 29 – Boundaries
This week finds Jason still working with his garden, but also dealing with escalation at work. Edward speaks about his continuing experience being on medication for the first time in long time. We discuss how to live with the absence of background anxiety that has been present for so long. Edward...
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Summer Rewind Season 2 - Episode 56 – Can BDSM and Kink Help Heal Trauma
This week’s episode finds Jason dealing with a situation that leads to a full-on panic attack. Jason has been preparing himself for an inevitable situation that has caused him stress due to his past traumas. Now he is confronting the real-life situation with his wife and learning how to cope as...
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Summer Rewind Season 2 - Episode 96 – Tips for Better Sleep
This week we check in with Edward about life after COVID. Edward tells us that he did not lose his taste or smell but has lingering fatigue. To make it worse Edward is now experiencing true insomnia. Edward updates us on his decision not to go to work when asked, and we find out the reason why...
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Summer Rewind Season 2 - Episode 58 – Cognitive Dissonance
Edward checks in about his depression and some of the work he has been doing. Edward shares with us a difficult topic in his life. Relationships as a whole and romantic relationships specifically, are difficult areas in his life. Edward shares his anxieties at the prospects. Jason and Edward talk...
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Summer Rewind Season 2 - Episode 95 – Can Anger be Therapeutic
Jason starts off this week with some interesting news. Jason has purchased a snake! Jason has had a long-standing fear of snakes. As part of his working through that fear he decided to purchase a snake as a pet. He discusses with us the reasoning behind the fear and wanting to move through it. He...
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Summer Astrology - Leo - Hear The Lion Roar
Leo the lion, King of the Beasts! Leos are known to be the life of the party, the center of attention, and fiercely loyal. Is that all there is to a Leo or is that just the surface we see. Join us as we discuss our friends born under the sign of Leo.
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Summer Rewind Season 1 - Episode 19 – Mindfulness Techniques & Being In the Moment
We start off this episode, with a check-in that leads to a discussion of the deep blue ocean. We speak about fears around the ocean, the mysteries within that hold our fascination, and some of our experiences. We also speak about Lorri’s house projects and the progress she has made with them.…
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Summer Break Rewind - Season 2 - Episode 71 – A Firsthand Ayahuasca Experience With Michelle Greene
In This episode we get a chance to sit down with Michelle and learn about her Ayahuasca experience. Starting out Michelle shares with us the story of her journey to Peru and what was going on in her life at the time, as well as the ups and downs during her experiences. We also get a chance to…
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Summer Break Rewind Season 2 Episode 60 – The Use of Psychedelics in Therapy
Jason starts us off this week with a check in around his work with the family videos. He shares with us the effect it has had on his perceptions of growing up, and his insights into how it has affected his life. We talk in detail about the experience, both pro and con, and how he is processing…
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Summer Zodiac - Cancer The Mother of The Zodiac
In keeping up with our Zodiac segments we delve into the watery world of Cancer. Cancer is the Cardinal water sign. Known as the for their nurturing and emotional ways, Cancers are the mothers of the Zodiac. Symbolized as the Crab, they can be hard to get to know, but on the inside they are soft...
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Summer Break Rewind Season 1 Episode 37 - Is Work Working For You?
Our Check-In this week, centers around Edward’s feelings of boredom and unfulfillment at work. Edward is trying to figure out what his boundaries are for life, especially when it comes to work. We discuss Edward’s past relationship with his job and how that effects his feelings on where he is…
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Summer Rewind Season 1 Episode 46 - Revenge Sleep Procrastination
This week we start off with Jason for our Check-In. Jason has shared with us in the past that he has a recurring nightmare. Every time he has had the nightmare it has been basically the same. This week Jason shares with us how his nightmare has changed. Instead of starring his wife it stars his...
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Summer Rewind Season 2 Episode 92 – Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Edward finds himself ready for the return of his House Manager. Edward talks about looking forward to time off, then returning to doing only his job. Edward explains to Jason where he is at using Spoon Theory. Spoon Theory is often used to describe the amount of energy or the ability to do a...
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Summer Break Rewind #2 - Season 2 Episode 68 – Decision Fatigue
Jason is getting ready to attend a wedding with his wife in this week’s Check-In. The only challenge is trying to find something to wear. Jason doesn’t often “dress up” so finding clothes appropriately for a wedding is a little difficult. This is compounded by the fact that Jason has a hard time...
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Summer Astrology Episode - Gemini - Duality of The Twins
We are still on Summer Break, but we wanted to complete our analysis of Astrology signs through the rest of the summer. Gemini often gets a bad rap as a sign that is unstable, but as you'll hear this week, Gemini's are incredibly loyal, emotionally adept and incredibly fun to be around. This week...
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Summer Break Rewind #1 - Season 2 Episode 81 – What Does Reality Testing Look Like
This week’s Episode starts out with a tale of two wills. Edward finds himself in a situation when he and someone he works with start to co-escalate. Hindsight is 20/20 and, in this case, quite funny and educational. Jason also shares a story of a similar situation in which he found himself.…
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Episode 144 – Season 3 Year End Special and Why Talking Helps
Our Check-In this week is our Season Finale. Jason and Edward sit down and share the highlights of what made this season special for them. This is the episode when we hear about favorite episodes, learning experiences, growth recaps, special moments, and of course plans and goals for next season....
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Episode 143 - Is It Intuition or a Trauma Response?
Edward shares with us more changes in his life and how he is experiencing them. Edward starts off speaking about taking on a temporary roommate whom he has known for several years. Edward discusses the change in his home environment and the change in the relationship with this person. Though a…
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Episode 142 – Tarus Season The Running of The Bull
Jason leads us off this week with a discussion about leaving a legacy. For Jason the podcast has been many things within his mental health journey. One of the parts that has recently come into his experience is that this podcast is part of a legacy to his family. Jason doesn’t speak much with his...
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Episode 141 - Neuroplasticity, ADHD, and Coping with Change
This week’s episode is a little longer than typical, and a little different. Instead of starting with a check in, we will be starting out with our Deep Dive. When we listened to the recording of this week’s check in, Jason realized that there was an opportunity to add some content in the form of…
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Episode 140 - Deb Burk - Animal Stories
Edward starts us off this week with a check in about reaffirming boundaries. Edward has consistently had difficulties setting boundaries with his mother. Within the last week he had to do so on the phone in front of a friend who really likes is mother. Surprisingly his friend understood and...
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Episode 139 – Working Through Trauma Step By Step
Jason shares with us some parental growth this week. His eldest son has been fired from his job for stealing. A perfect storm of circumstances come together to create the perfect environment for his son to steal from his job. Jason shares with us the circumstances, but also how he and Jessica are...
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Episode 138 - Aries: The Season of New Beginnings
Jason starts us off this week with a check in about the time change. Time changes can be difficult for any of us with mental health issues, especially depression. Jason realizes that the springtime change is good for him. We discuss legislation to end Daylight Savings Time falling through. Jason...
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Episode 137 - The Pros and Cons of Identifying with Our Diagnosis
This week Edward starts us off by sharing with us some stories from his vacations starting with him losing his voice and being sick. As sometimes happens in our lives this setback created an opportunity for Edward to reconnect with a young man whom he had helped raise. Edward goes on to tell us…
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Episode 136 – Experiencing Gaslighting as Children
We start our episode with Edward processing news that he received that morning about one of his highest needs clients has passed away the day before. Edward and Jason discuss the loss and the combination of relief and grief that these situations bring up. Jason starts off on a tangent the stops...
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Episode 135 - Deb Burk - Tellington TTouch
Jason starts us off this week with some news about an ongoing trauma. His wife Jessica is leaving for a weekend and Jason shares with us what working up to this event looks like. Jason discusses some of the coping skills he is building around the weekend, but also how he is using desensitizing...
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Episode 134 - What Recovery Looks Like
Edward Starts us off this week with a story about his week at work. On of his Clients is going through a rough time which has triggered some memories and trauma responses for Edward and his co-worker. The conversation works through the issues, but also looks at what PTSD is. This week's Deep Dive...
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Episode 133 - Dreaming with Pisces
We check in with Jason this week as he shares with us stories of parenting a young adult. Jason’s oldest has a license and car and within a year will be able to leave home. Jason again finds himself in a stage of life that he has only experienced in unhealthy ways. Jason is reading books, and...
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Episode 132 - What Stands in the Way of Taking Our Medications
This week we start our episode checking in with Edward about some musical exploits. Edward shares that he recently has bought a new gaming computer. At first he thought about it only for gaming, but with all the computing power he thought about getting back into some composing. Edward discusses…
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Episode 131 - Deb Burk - The Heallng Journey Begins.
Jason starts off this week’s episode with a story about a new intrusive thought. While in the shower one day, Jason thoughts turn to ideas that his oldest son isn’t his. As he starts ruminating, he catches himself and understands that these thoughts come from a recent therapy session. Jason goes...
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Episode 130 – Being Genuine in the Face of Our Trauma
This week Edward starts talking about a realization that clicked for him about some of his behavior. Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, Edward was often described as being lazy by teachers and even his parents. To rectify this Edward worked even harder to the point of exhaustion. In the discussion...
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Episode 129 - The Philosophy of Aquarius
Edward starts us off this week recounting the last couple of weeks and the realizations he’s had around timing. Edward relays to us a few stories of appointments that have come up amid some time crunches. When Edward usually finds himself in these circumstances, he tells us that he panics. These...
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Episode 128 – Critical Thinking, Deconstruction, and Religion
We catch up with Jason about the light levels, now that we have past the longest night. Jason relays to us that he is feeling a little better, but also has hope due to a meme about how many days it will be until it is light at 7:30pm. Jason and Edward discuss Jason’s Christmas, including his…
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Welcome to the Stumbling Through Enlightenment podcast!This is a podcast for people who are looking for real-life, unfiltered, honest, and vulnerable experiences told by everyday folks who are seeking more awareness about self and beyond.
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