The Art of Accomplishment

Forgiveness is one of the most charged words in our culture. For many of us, it was coerced out of us as children or held up as something good people do. But what if forgiveness isn't about being good or letting someone off the hook? In this episode, Alexa Kistler and Tara Howley reframe forgiveness as an act of self-care, a way to reopen your heart without abandoning your boundaries.

They discuss:

Why coerced forgiveness misses the point

Forgiveness as a three-step process: emotions, curiosity, and boundaries

How boundaries make forgiveness possible

The difference between forgiving someone and wanting to be around them

What it means to forgive yourself

Holding forgiveness as sacred without making it an obligation

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You think you don't belong because you're different. What if you feel different because you're not being yourself? 
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Joe had an observation from running retreats: Everyone walks in thinking they're the outsider. Everyone. The executives, the artists, the parents - they all think "I don't belong here." By day 7 that feeling's gone. Not because they changed. Because they stopped performing. The question to ask isn't "do I belong?" It's "am I being myself?" 
When you switch questions the world rearranges. 
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What happens after awakening actually happens? In this follow-up episode, Brett and Joe dig into the messy, surprising, and often disorienting reality of what it's like when your sense of self starts to shift and what to do about it. Whether it arrives as a gentle fog lifting or a bolt from the blue, the integration process has its own terrain worth understanding.
They discuss:
How awakening shows up differently for different people
The fear that comes when identity starts to dissolve
Why some people want it to stop, and others want it back
Head, heart, and gut awakenings, and what each needs for integration
What actually changes in your life, relationships, and work
How to support someone going through it (including yourself)
Resource Mentioned:
Doing Nothing by Stephen Harrison
This episode was produced by Mun Yee Kelly and edited by Charlie Garcia at FutureVoice Media.
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The traditional search for purpose is backwards
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After 7 years chasing his "dream career," Joe discovered he'd been running toward exactly what he was trying to escape. This revelation changed how he approaches purpose entirely—leading to a method that's guided countless people from confusion to clarity.
The truth? You can't find your purpose by thinking about it. Just like you can't identify a champion swimmer by looking at 5-year-olds on dry land. You have to get in the water.
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Awakening is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, Brett and Joe finally tackle the topic head-on after 150 episodes of addressing it indirectly. They explore why awakening isn't a goal in the Art of Accomplishment work, what actually happens when people wake up, and why it might be both far bigger and far smaller than you imagine.
They discuss:
What awakening actually is (and isn't)
Head, heart, and gut awakenings, and how they differ
Why making awakening a goal can slow down the process
The myth that awakening is a finish line
How meditation can be a path to enlightenment or a tool for dissociation
Why awakened people still have daddy issues
What to do if awakening catches you off guard
Resource Mentioned:
Doing Nothing by Stephen Harrison

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