TMHS 428: Healthy Fear Versus Oppressive Fear & How Division Creates Suffering - With Guest JP Sears

Now, more than ever, it’s important to take control over your perspective. When it feels like the entire world is in disarray, your mindset will determine your ability to persevere. Luckily, the way that you think, react, and behave is entirely within your control. 

If you’re in need of a massive shift in perspective, today’s guest is the right person to help you pivot your mindset. JP Sears is a conscious comedian, author, podcaster, and YouTuber who has the innate gift of bringing light and comedy to serious issues. In terms of health, business, and outlook, JP has been able to make the most of the pandemic by searching for opportunities instead of excuses. Today, he’s going to share those insights with you. 

This episode contains conversations on shifting from a fear-based mindset to a love-based mindset, how humor can help you cope during difficult times, and how overcoming division can help us heal as a society. JP’s insights will empower you to open your mind, step outside of fear, and train your brain for positive thinking. Enjoy!  

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why reflecting on personal growth is so empowering. 
• How JP adjusted his mindset when COVID-19 changed his business plans. 
• The power of teaching your mind to search for opportunities amidst hardships.
• What instinctive elaboration is, and how to use it to your advantage. 
• Why news headlines are written to invoke a fear response. 
• How fear can be like a jail. 
• The difference between healthy fear and disempowering fear.
• Why asking questions helps your mind expand. 
• How division creates suffering. 
• Why cancer is like political division. 
• The one question you should ask yourself when you feel obligated to pick a side.
• Why freedom of speech matters.
• How JP has made his health a priority during the pandemic. 
• The magnetic power of combining information and comedy. 

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• What It’s Like to Believe Everything the Media Tells You
• The Insanity of Picking a Side 
• What Gyms Are Like When They Re-Open
• You Must Not ‘Do Your Own Research’ When It Comes to Science on Forbes
• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
• Connect with JP Website / Podcast / YouTube / Facebook / Instagram

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