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Episode: #254 Taoist teacher REVEALS Why Your Mind Creates Suffering (And How To Break Free) | George Thompson
Description: In this episode we meet George Thompson, filmmaker, YouTuber, and modern Taoist teacher, for a deep conversation on consciousness, the mind, and how to stop being ruled by intrusive thoughts. George explains why “thoughts are real but not true,” how the brain reacts to imagined fear as if it’s real, and how anxiety often comes from stories we repeat unconsciously. We explore the inner critic (the “underminer”), parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and how to transform harsh self-talk into wise inner leadership. You’ll also learn practical tools like “notice, let go, trust,” the Taoist principle of Wu Wei (effortle...