For years, Jessie Kanzer felt like a failure, unable to hustle hard enough to “make it,” either as an actress or in the rat race. Her childhood as a Russian immigrant in post-Cold War America heightened her insecurity and threatened her identity, desperate as she was to fit into a culture that was alien at best and hostile at worst. This loss and eventual reclamation of her sense of self sent her on a spiritual journey during which she discovered the Tao Te Ching, which helped her heal and thrive. The Tao taught her that there was power in stillness, and that all struggles come bearing gifts if you know how to recognize them. This episode will help you find grounding as we move into a new year filled with trepidation and no guarantees of a return to normalcy.
In today's podcast episode:
- How to trust your intuition and inner voice whenever doubts creep in
- How to own your story (rather than the other way around)
- How the Tao can cure us of perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies
- Why it’s important to continue to embrace stillness, even amidst a push to return to “normal” following the pandemic
- The Tao’s wisdom on parenting, especially how the act of letting go can be the ultimate form of love
- How the Tao teaches us to value ourselves and not give our power away in romantic relationships
- Jessie’s story as a Soviet Union refugee, eating disorders, anxiety attacks, and her car accident that changed it all
- What is the Tao Te Ching?
- Are we in society’s car crash?
- How to accept differences in opinions
- Can you lay down your arms, be still and go to your heart?
- Jessie explains how to bring your best to the world
- Overcoming the victim mentality
- How to sit still if you are a type A, or a perfectionist, a busy mom?
- How to begin journaling
- Have you had to look at your life differently lately? How Jessie’s book helps you through relationship struggles
- How complete freedom can nourish your relationships
- Your joy is not outside of you
- Jessie is the FIRST woman to ever take these ancient teachings and apply them to modern day life
- Book is divided into three section where you can look at your identity, become aware and then begin creating
- How to get your hands on this book, or get the audio book!
- How to Do your work, then step back
- Finding and returning to the middle point of stillness
- No more mom guilt!
- What your kids need
- Mastering the male and female balance and divvying up the things we hate
- Jessie’s final message: wherever you are you are OK!
In a culture that insists on constant motion and self-improvement, the Tao Te Ching’s philosophy reminds us that there’s power in slowing down and making room for stillness in our lives. Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING offers practical, actionable insights on incorporating its wisdom into your everyday life.
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