24: Meeting the Darkness within Ourselves with Aaron Alexander

Aaron Alexander is an author, and host of the align podcast and utilizes movement as a means to better people’s minds and bodies. This conversation is a special one because Aaron is joining us after spending 5 days in complete darkness. In this episode, he brings his reflection on what it was like to be alone with his thoughts. We also talk about the inner critic, self-compassion, and how we can love ourselves while simultaneously striving to be better.

Today on The Path Podcast:

• What is a darkness retreat and why do it?
• The many ways we look for rites of passage 
• Different levels of compassion for self 
• Healthy vs. unhealthy comparison and competition 
• Exploring the question of “Who Am I?” 
• Mastery and trying new things

Connect with Aaron

• Instagram: @alignpodcast
• Podcast
• Book: The Align Method
• YouTube

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The Grounded King is a unique blend of an ongoing online men's group and private community with the education and frameworks to go with it. We meet 1x/week for 90 minutes, and you will get access to all of my online programs, as well as the Curriculum to go with your journey. If you’re ready to stop carrying it all alone, and start building from a place of truth and vitality, click below and I’ll send you everything you need to know.

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