“If I’m able to think, i’m able to survive”

I’m excited about this episode with my good friend, author, speaker and thought leader Jonathan MacDonald.  We’ve spent hours talking about good ideas vs great ones, consciousness, relationships, being our best selves, vulnerability and finding meaning in the hits.

I’ve been wanting Jonathan on the podcast for AGES and we’ve finally got a great conversation covering so many topics including:

• Our own responsibility in cycles of abuse - why we just keep going back to learn the same thing
  
• Jonathan’s love of data to track change
  
• The benefits of therapy - having a mirror held up to our insides
  
• The long term impact of early experiences including being fostered, adopted, bullying and racism
  
• Finding a strange comfort in mental abuse after physical abuse
  
• Cycles of abuse and recognising our own patterns
  
• How can we prevent repeat cycles of abuse?
  
• The benefits of practicing vulnerability
  
• Showing up, insecurities and all
  
• Despair and the choices we have in how we respond
  
• How the dark times teach us what truly matters
  
• Manifestation - how it works and how we use it
  

This is a deep and insightful conversation that I’m thrilled to share so you can kick off your week and get real with yourself!

Connect with Jonathan on Instagram at @jmacdonald

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/thejonathanmacdonald