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Are You Feeling Your Thinking? A Conversation with Anya Pearse
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In this episode of A Thought I Kept, host Claire Fitzsimmons invites Anya Pearse, a coach, mentor, and creative thinker, to discuss a thought that's stayed with her: 'Am I feeling my thinking?'
The conversation explores the origins of this thought, inspired by the works of Byron Katie and Michael Neil, and explores themes of self-awareness, self-compassion, and acceptance. Anya shares personal anecdotes and insights into how this thought has impacted her understanding of emotions and thinking.
This episode emphasizes the complexity and interconnectedness of ideas, thoughts, and feelings, and how understanding these can transform one's life. It also highlights the importance of accepting ourselves and the generous sharing of ideas to cultivate a richer, more connected life.
00:24 Meet This Week's Guest: Anya
01:37 The Thought: 'Am I Feeling My Thinking?'
02:03 Exploring Byron Katie's 'The Work'
04:02 Michael Neil and the Three Principles
15:51 The Ecosystem of Ideas
About Anya Pearse
Anya Pearse MAPP is a Positive Psychology Practitioner, intuitive advisor, coach and writer. She has an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and is the host of The A to Z of Happiness podcast. Anya is the community host at The Happy Startup School and has worked with the Museum of Happiness, Hay House and The Neurodiversity Education Academy.
About Claire Fitzsimmons
Claire is the host of A Thought I Kept, a wellbeing writer and the co-founder of If Lost Start Here, a company on a mission to get people to a better place, sometimes literally. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a certified Emotions Coach Practitioner, Claire helps people navigate the everyday lost moments of their lives. Claire writes on Substack about all things wellbeing at MoreGoodDays.
People, Thinkers & Teachers Mentioned
Byron Katie: The Work, “Judge your neighbour, write it down, ask four questions, turn it around.”
Michael Neill: Coach and author. TEDx talk: Why Aren’t We Awesomer?
Sydney Banks: Originator of The Three Principles
Will Storr: The Science of Storytelling
Ryan Holiday: Quoted: “It’s not about achieving the perfect silence. It’s about what happens when you stop contributing to the noise.”
George Bernard Shaw: Referenced: “a complaining clot of thoughts, worries, fears, and anxieties”
Danielle LaPorte: Core Desired Feelings
Thea May:Inspired the phrase “through you, not by you, but of you”
Hannah Carey: Human Design in Real Life
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