Thanks for coming back to Spiritual Shit! Welcome to "Embracing Discomfort," a three-part podcast series that dives deep into the various facets of discomfort and how we can navigate through it. In this first episode, we'll explore what discomfort means to us and begin to unravel the complexities surrounding it. Segment 1: Defining Discomfort Host: When you hear the word discomfort, what comes to mind? Is it a physical sensation, an emotional state, or perhaps a combination of both? To kick things off, let's delve into our personal perceptions of discomfort. What specific memories or experiences come to mind when you reflect on times you've felt discomfort? In what ways do you distinguish between physical discomfort and emotional or mental discomfort? Segment 2: Identifying Causes Host: Discomfort can stem from various sources – desires, conflicts, relationships, illness. What's causing your discomfort? In this segment, we'll explore the multifaceted nature of suffering and consider how different aspects of our lives contribute to it. Can you pinpoint a particular aspect of desire, conflict, relationships, or illness that is currently causing you discomfort? How do these various sources of discomfort intersect and influence each other in your life? Segment 3: The Triggers Host: What is triggered within us when we experience suffering? Are these triggers unique to a particular situation, or have we encountered them in other areas of our lives? We'll explore the interconnectedness of triggers and how they relate to our original sources of discomfort. Reflecting on the triggers associated with your suffering, do you notice recurring patterns or themes? Are there instances where triggers from one source of discomfort have unexpectedly surfaced in unrelated areas of your life? Work with me here: Thelovelyalea.com  Get my free MAGIC MENTOR guide at thelovelyalea.com Become a Patreon Member to get behind the scenes, extra content, and workshops.patreon.com/thelovelyalea Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/thelovelyalea ( Remember I will never DM you for readings - watch out for Scammers ! ) Check out my workshops at Spiritualshitschool.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelovelyalea/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelovelyalea/support