How to Be with Difficult Feelings Without Running from Them or Trying to Fix Them

by Michael WestgateLast updated Jul 21, 2025 | Published on Jul 20, 2025

[00:00-00:42] Introduction to Difficult Feelings

[00:42-05:56] Grounding and Presence

[05:56-19:13] Body Scan and Pendulation

[19:13-28:10] Memory, Emotions, and Chronic Pain

[28:10-32:49] Trauma, Heroes, and Overcoming Dragons

[32:49-38:41] Healing Practices and Overcoming Resistance

[38:41-50:40] Personal Practices and Self-Discovery

[50:40-01:06:03] Embracing Feelings and Trauma as Transformation

[01:06:03-01:09:24] Honest Calling and Personal Fulfillment