The Uncomfortable Truth About Trust: Act Before You're Ready and Watch What Expands (Epi. #264)
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In this episode, Shilpa Lewis explores the concept of trust as an action rather than a feeling, weaving together personal stories and insights from neuroscience and ancient wisdom.
Share your Thoughts about this Episode What if trust isn’t something you wait to feel — but something you expand into by acting? In this solo episode, I open with a story I first heard in my youth from a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. On the surface, it’s a story about a monk, fear, and a snake. But it’s really about what happens when you let trust move before the fear is gone. From there, I weave together neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and a concept called surprisal — the sig...
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