E234: Ganga Rivera on Life, Ultraspeaking, and Personal Growth
I Can Do with Benjamin Lee
English - April 08, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHealth & Fitness Religion & Spirituality Christianity faith fitness books habits christianity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Takeaways
Ganga's journey from Russia to Florida started with her marriage to her husband, whom she met while translating for a yoga teacher in India.
Yoga has been a significant part of Ganga's life, providing her with a pure and transcendent experience.
Ganga struggled with religion, particularly Orthodox Christianity, and found solace in yoga and the practice of removing something extra rather than fixing things.
Her transformation in speaking has allowed her to become more comfortable expressing herself, although she still feels some butterflies in certain situations. Exploring new interests and practices, such as yoga, can lead to personal growth and self-discovery.
Accepting oneself and facing emotions are crucial steps in overcoming challenges and addictions.
Recovery is not about achieving perfection, but rather learning to manage behaviors and navigate life's messiness.
Grace and self-agency both play a role in personal growth and transformation.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:00 Discovering Ultra Speaking
05:02 The Transformation in Speaking
09:03 The Power of Removing
12:01 Continued Growth and Comfort with Speaking
14:58 From Russia to Florida
27:49 Finding Meaning and Purpose
29:09 Exploring Yoga and Spirituality
30:05 Discovering a Meditative Yoga Practice
32:34 Struggling with an Eating Disorder
35:10 The Secrecy and Shame of Addiction
38:25 Accepting and Processing Emotions
46:26 The Journey of Recovery
52:07 Embracing Imperfection and Grace
57:46 Contributing and Making an Impact
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