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Have you ever noticed how much suffering comes from trying to control life instead of learning how to move with it?
In this episode, James and Robbie explore what it really means to embrace change when it feels scary, inconvenient, or emotionally uncomfortable. They talk about how courage isn’t about eliminating fear — it’s about learning how to keep going even when things don’t feel easy.
They discuss how having Plan B, C, and D can immediately soften stress, why staying in your own “hula hoop” protects your peace, and how shifting your focus can make problems shrink instead of grow.
This episode is about learning how to love your life even when you stub your toe — and how real freedom comes from flexibility, not control.
Sometimes I don’t even choose the change. The change chooses me… and I get an opportunity to embrace it or fight against it. — James Quine
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE
* How to move from discomfort to comfort
* Why flexibility creates peace
* Staying in your own hula hoop
* Moving away from toxic energy without attacking anyone
* What real courage looks like in everyday moments
* Learning to love life even when you stub your toe
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – Cowboy sludge, cinnamon tea, and “love at first slurp”
00:04:40 – Hula hoops, moonwalking away, and not taking the bait
00:11:30 – Why inherited beliefs don’t have to be your destiny
00:17:50 – Half-apologies, real accountability, and owning your part
00:26:10 – Loving life through speed bumps and the closing mantra
SATURDAY BOOK STUDY
Join us live every Saturday at 3:00 PM Pacific / 6:00 PM Eastern for The Perceptual Shift Book Study on Zoom.
Zoom link is included below.
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Meeting ID: 890 3935 2595
Passcode: DM for password on TikTok or Instagram @JamesMQuine
ORDER THE BOOK
The Perceptual Shift: How to Love Your Life and Manifest Abundance
Amazon (print editions):
amazon.com/Perceptual-Shift-Love-Manifest-Abundance/dp/0988559420
Amazon (Kindle):
amazon.com/Perceptual-Shift-Love-Manifest-Abundance-ebook/dp/B0F9GV8P1C
Barnes & Noble (paperback):
barnesandnoble.com/w/the-perceptual-shift-james-m-quine/1147727694
Grab a notebook or journal so you can do the writing exercises as you go.
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