173: How To Spot The Good in Bad Belief Systems (And The Bad in Good Belief Systems) with Rafe Kelley
About this episode
Rafe Kelley discusses the complexities of belief systems and the importance of recognizing both good and bad aspects in them.
Our world has become too shackled into "black and white" thinking. When something is considered "good," the negative trade-offs are ignored and neglected. When something is considered "bad," the good is disregarded and the baby gets tossed out with the bath water. But the reality is that there's a lot more gray areas than we think. This is particularly true with charged topics like the differences between male and female, between masculinity and femininity. The truth rarely exists on the extremes. Both sides of an argument have positive and negative aspects to think deeply about. And absorbing an entire belief system while disregarding the "other side" can lead to real disconnection in your relationships and with yourself. Today's guest, Rafe Kelley (founder of Evolve Move Play), has lived out the consequences of falling into extreme camps. It caused a serious rupture in his marriage. But it's also taught him a valuable lesson: How to take the good from bad belief systems, separate the bad from good belief systems, and create your own Bespoke Belief System that's unique to you and serves your highest self. I encourage you to listen to this episode in its entirety. It is a heavily…
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