{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/12b4d2fc-3ee7-594b-b9b5-af771493dbf4/a1a18be0-a6d6-4e00-a202-8425b17a9cdb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 52 - The Downsides of Self Help","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d9b91772a0684e1615907/614d9bb0e7e75c00112afe16.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode I speak with author of “The Standing Meditation” Nate Rifkin.&nbsp;Nate talks about his story of dropping out of college to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.&nbsp;He shared how his life spiraled out of control and then he started drinking every day.&nbsp;He shares how he got a job as a sign spinner and how it started him on a spiritual path.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nate talks about the negative sides of the self-help industry.&nbsp;We talk about some of the ideas the self-help industry spreads that can cause a lot of anxiety and depression in people.&nbsp;Nate also talks about a healthy way to do goal setting.&nbsp;He talks about the importance of focusing on transforming yourself and that the end results will take care of themselves.&nbsp;</p><p>Nate also spent a lot of time studying Taoism and shares some of the wisdom in their tradition.&nbsp;We talk about how meditation can help transform a person.&nbsp;He also talks about how Taoism views the energy that flows through our bodies and how to achieve harmony with nature.&nbsp;</p><p>www.naterifkin.com/&nbsp;</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Comedy Here Often? Podcast Network"}