Ep.23: The Tyranny of Urgency and the Wisdom of Slowing Down
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This episode discusses the detrimental effects of the 'tyranny of urgency' on our wellbeing and connections.
The constant pressure to do everything immediately has become so normalized we barely notice it anymore – but this "tyranny of urgency" is destroying our wellbeing, relationships, and connection to life itself. Urgency isn't just about feeling rushed; it's a colonial, capitalist programming that keeps us disconnected from our bodies and each other. When we're constantly in emergency mode, our nervous systems become dysregulated, our critical thinking shuts down, and we lose touch with ...
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