Uncomfortable Conversations with Gregory
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSometimes we need a little shove to get outside our comfort zones and figure out who we really are. Join world-traveling entrepreneur and best-selling personal development author Gregory Diehl as he leads different guests on introspective journeys through the deep things in life nobody likes to talk about: love, sexuality, relationships, drug use, travel, politics, spirituality, family dynamics, the meaning of life - or whatever it takes to deconstruct your fundamental sense of self and core values. Prepare to be talked down to. Prepare to reconsider everything you thought you knew about yourself and reality. Resolve the contradiction within you so that you can live a better life.
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UCWG 004: How Do Artists and Intellectuals Love and Create Differently?
December 30, 2016 20:29 - 1 hour - 161 MBThe more familiar we get with one way of seeing things or interpreting information, the easier it is to forget that not everyone shares our perspective. This difference is perhaps no more obvious than when looking the distinction between those who identify as artists vs. those who identify as intellectuals. If the two are not actively seeking to communicate with open minds and empathy, it can be impossible to find any common ground at all. This means sacrificing the benefits beholden by the ...
UCWG 003: Is Your Identity Strong Enough to Overcome the Stories That Consume You?
December 26, 2016 16:10 - 1 hour - 104 MBDo you know what you care about? Are you so sure in you principles, mission, and values that you are immune to interference from the chaotic events of the world around you? This show’s guest, Mariza, talks about how the aftermath of Donald Trump’s presidential election have affected her emotionally, even though no measureable difference has been made in her life. This leads into a broader discussion about how we let stories - not actual events - control our mindset and actions more than an...
UCWG 002: What is the Opportunity Cost of Wanting to Experience Everything?
December 23, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBAsha, the wife of guest Eddy from last show, continues the conversation about polyamorous marriage from the female side of the equation. She describes her lust for new experiences as “wanting to fuck all of life”, and it doesn’t just apply to her sexuality. She ultimately has to realize how to become confident in why she does what she does, even if it means sacrificing other options. But no matter what you choose, your time and other resources are always finite. You cannot be the best at e...
UCWG 001: How Many Dicks Would You Have to Suck to Know You Weren’t Gay?
December 21, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThere’s an ongoing debate around the world about the nature of homosexuality. Are you born a certain way? Is it possible to turn yourself straight or gay through willpower and open-mindedness? How does this apply to other unconventional romantic relationship structures like polyamorous marriage? Or just other forms of unconventional lifestyle exploration? This show’s guest, a young man named Eddy, talks without reservation about how the most difficult experience of his life, his father’s s...
UCG 000: Introduction to Uncomfortable Conversations
December 05, 2016 12:17 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBFind out more at gregorydiehl.net