Embracing the Unknown: A Journey Through Liminal Spaces

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Welcome to another episode of The Relationship Maze. Today, we're diving into the intriguing concept of liminality. Have you ever felt stuck in a transitional space, like when you're between jobs or navigating a significant change in your relationship? That disorienting, ambiguous phase is what we explore in this episode. 
Originating from anthropology, liminality describes the period between pre-ritual status and the completion of a rite of passage. We'll discuss how these transitional spaces can be both unsettling and transformative, impacting areas like adolescence, career changes, and relationship shifts. 
We'll also touch on how understanding and navigating liminality can lead to personal growth and creativity. So if you're in a period of flux and looking for ways to find balance and direction, stay tuned. And don't forget to check out our online course and free resources at therelationshipmaze.com to help you along your journey. 
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00:00 Exploring the concept of liminality in life.
03:42 Transitioning through life stages can be disorienting.
09:18 Recognizing and tolerating uncertainty in liminal spaces.
11:23 Struggles in reaching goals lead to challenges.
13:28 Trusting leads to new levels of thought.
16:30 Break down overwhelming feelings, find distance, surf.
21:57 Frustrating tip-of-the-tongue experience; mind finds solutions.
23:03 Acknowledging liminal space, acknowledging time for change.

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