IE239 Dr. Ron Siegel: Unleash Your Extraordinary-ness: by Embracing Your Ordinary-ness - Mindfulness Solutions Redefined (The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary)

Dr Ron Siegel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School where he has taught for over 35 years. A long-time student of mindfulness meditation, he serves on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. In his latest book, The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary, Ron shows us how we can build stronger connections with others, get more joy out of life, and taste the wonderful freedom of everything no longer being all about us. TUNE IN 01:30 - Why focus on ordinariness and how it stems from mindfulness 07:51 - Do we compare ourselves to others for survival or are we influenced by society? 17:17 - Is there a healthy level of narcissism? 21:20 - Comparative judgement and balancing the ego 26:14 - Ron’s experience mentoring clinicians in a psychedelic psychotherapy program 32:57 - Why is being extraordinary easier than being ordinary? 47:06 - Unifying of a deeper sense of peace, acceptance and community 51:06 - Why connection is not only important but essential 55:41 - Tony Robbins’ 6 human needs LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/ CONNECT WITH DR RON SIEGEL Website: https://drronsiegel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRonSiegel/ JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITY Website: https://www.inspiredevolution/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredevolution/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/com/inspiredevolution/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.