The winter solstice is always a special day. It is the energetic new year, and its energy requests of us a period of reflection and repose. This year’s solstice is especially interesting because a Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn occurs on the solstice as well. In this episode, Jerry and Benjamin discuss the energy […]
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Episode 70: Radio Free Benjamin, Revisited
Back in September, on the autumnal equinox, I released an episode in which I reflected on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what her death might mean for the country. I promised more episodes in that vein, but haven’t delivered–until now. In this episode, I take a look back at my thoughts and […]
Episode 69: Toward New Approaches to Working Out, and the Path to Thriving
Jerry shares his first experiences with working out at home, we follow that thread into talk about the need for change, and then discuss shifting our language and framing in order to set the foundation for thriving during this challenging time.
Episode 68: A Better Story: Two Experiences on Opening Day at Taos Ski Valley
In this A Better Story episode, Benjamin recounts a couple of experiences from Taos Ski Valley’s opening day, and shares how a shift in perspective changed his relationship to those experiences.
Episode 67: On the Vaccine, the Future of Workout Culture, and the Work We Do
In this episode, Jerry and I discuss the vaccine, the future of workout and gym culture, and the way forward for the work we do. We admit some ways we’ve been resisting the present moment, and start to talk about building the foundation for thriving–notwithstanding our present challenges.
Episode 66: Politics, Change, and Despair (Part 2)
Part 2 of our conversation about politics, change and despair.
Episode 65: Politics, Change and Despair (Part 1)
In this episode, we talk about our feelings around and conclusions about the election and what it says about our society. Part 1 of 2.