022 – Knowing Who You Are

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Today’s Episode:
Our hearts go out to the people affected by the tragic shooting in Las Vegas. We both know people who were affected. We briefly discuss cruelty and resentment and what could go on in the mind of a killer. Then transition to an uplifting letter that a friend of Michael’s received after his father died. This ties everything back to our previous discussion of determinism or free will.  We think life is a combination of both.

We also talk about how the media immerses us in every aspect of the recent current events and how it is important to have and develop coping mechanisms for whatever life throws at you. We also talk about the importance of being grounded and going back to the things that are most important to you and remember the importance of those who are closest to you or your type one people. We also discuss breathing, knowing who you are, and more.

Topics Discussed Today
[04:03] Michael has had apprehension all week. He feels the same way he felt after 9/11. Kaci knows Big & Rich, and Michael can’t imagine how tragic it would be for the children of parents who may have gone to the concert and may not be coming back.
[07:22] What could have been going on in the mind of the killer? He must have had so much cruelty and resentment that he didn’t want people to know why he did what he did.
[09:47] Something may have happened over the last 6 months in his life. He was regularly going on cruises, so it will be interesting to see his itinerary.
[07:22] What could have been going on in the mind of the killer? He must have had so much cruelty and resentment that he didn’t want people to know why he did what he did.
[09:47] Something may have happened over the last 6 months in his life. He was regularly going on cruises, so it will be interesting to see his itinerary.
[12:31] Common denominators in mass shootings. Years and years of brooding on the catastrophe of your life. Resentment is an immature reaction.
[15:10] Michael share’s an inspiring letter a friend of his received after he lost his father.
[18:18] Determinism and everything being preordained or is free will involved. We believe it is a combination of each thing.
[23:33] How all of the current events are affecting young people. Michael’s son had a panic attack that may have been caused by all of the current negative events and the end of the world coming. We all need to develop coping mechanisms for dealing with things in our spheres of perception.
[28:52] How we get bombarded by everything emphasized in the media. Go back to the things that are the most important to you and your type one people. The two points of light at the end of the hollow tube or your think keys.
[32:32] Always go back to the breath. Box breathing. Do this for 4 cycles and everything will calm down. How the universe is going through a cosmological shift.
[34:48] Knowing you are and what you stand for. Now is the time to reconnect because something is going on in the universe.
[41:49] When we leave the world we need to leave a little bit of ourselves. This is the opposite of the skeptic’s view.
[42:52] The story of a patient who thought he had cancer and addressing his fears. How what are you afraid of would be a great residence interview question.
[45:09] Michael shares his fears and concerns for himself and his family in the future.
[45:52] Medical school syndrome and thinking you have all of the symptoms that you are learning about.
[47:10] Patrick shares an epiphany he had while in the hospital that made him decide to become a doctor. He also thought he had MS and took out a life insurance policy in his parent’s name.
[51:47] How our thoughts towards anything can make us sick. Don’t build up toxins or hold on to grief. We talk about the 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. You go back and forth and don’t stay on a stage for long.
[53:54] How Basil Brave Heart treats grieving people with a rock. He also has another ceremony with tobacco and a whistle. The way to heal from grief is through ritual and ceremony. The wiping of the tears ceremony.

Links and Resources:
Uncle Michael @TheHollowTube on Twitter
Uncle Michael @TheHollowTube on Instagram
Michael Bays on Facebook
The Hollow Tube Facebook Page
Cain and Abel: The Hostile Brothers Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Carl Jung
Basil Brave Heart
Stephen Hawking
Edwin Hubble
Box Breathing
A Ghost Story
On Death & Dying

Quotes:
“Decisions that we make can make things fated for us either better or worse.” Dr. Patrick Bays
“Where focus goes energy flows.” Dr. Michael Bays
“People resent other people who are successful because it makes them feel better to put those people down.” Dr. Patrick Bays
“The last thing we want to think about when our lives aren’t going well is that we need to take responsibility and clean up our acts.” Dr. Michael Bays