About this episode

This episode explores the concept of tolerance and how it can lead to self-abandonment in various aspects of life.

Let us know what you enjoy about the show! We often think of tolerance as a virtue. But what happens when tolerating becomes a way of abandoning ourselves? In this episode, I explore the subtle ways we adapt, accommodate, and contort ourselves long after something has stopped serving us. Whether it's a relationship, a commitment, a habit, or even something we once loved, there comes a point when holding on drains more energy than it gives back. Sometimes we blame ourselves when things no long...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Hopkins

Topics covered

• tolerance
• self-abandonment
• relationships
• commitments
• habits
• energy drain

Keywords

• tolerance
• self-improvement
• relationships
• energy
• habits
• commitment

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