Episode 21: Unlacing Will Help

Do you ever find yourself minimizing your suffering because of how it compares to other suffering in the world, in your community, in your family? In this episode, Buffy talks about the insidious trap of comparative suffering - the way it stifles your story, makes small your grief, and in the end, really doesn’t help anybody. Listen to stories of apology, struggling creatives, and the way hidden suffering amplifies shame.

It’s possible to hold your grief while also staying present to the world’s suffering. Both don’t have to disintegrate, and both deserve proper attention. This week, feel your body, move your muscles, sweat, meditate, sleep, and unpack your suitcases of suffering with people you trust. Get clear so you can bring forth your medicine.

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Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.