If We Only Knew Then

By: Nora McMahon and Paul Overton
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  • Summary

  • Join us on a path towards self actualization with "If We Only Knew Then," a podcast that dives deep into the realms of mental health, personal development, spirituality, living with intention, and the hard earned wisdom that midlife offers. Hosted by Nora McMahon and Paul Overton, each episode is an exploration of the human experience, offering insights, tools, and stories that empower and inspire. Through conversations that address the complexities of modern living while honoring timeless wisdom and spiritual truths, Nora and Paul offer practical strategies for enhancing your mental well being, navigating life’s challenges with resilience and unlocking your true potential. Whether you're seeking guidance on mindfulness practices, strategies for emotional wellness, or simply a dose of inspiration to live a more fulfilling life, "If We Only Knew Then" is your go-to source. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives, cultivate inner peace, and embark on a voyage of growth and self-discovery. Don't miss out on the opportunity to expand your mind and join a community dedicated to self growth. Subscribe now to "If We Only Knew Then" and walk with us towards a more conscious, empowered, and fulfilling life experience.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode: Coping with Election Anxiety and How to Stay in Your Power

    Bonus Episode: Coping with Election Anxiety and How to Stay in Your Power
    Jul 19 2024

    Summary: In this bonus episode, Nora and Paul discuss the anxiety surrounding the future, both on a personal and global level. They emphasize the importance of choosing love over fear and the need to focus on inner peace and self-awareness. They also discuss the need for kindness, integrity, and dignity in a world that is divided. They encourage listeners to take action in small ways and to reject violence and othering. They also discuss the role of systems and the need for radical acceptance and radical kindness. They advise listeners to stop consuming excessive news and to refuse to give away their power to external forces. The conversation explores the importance of being kind to people while being ruthless to systems. It emphasizes the need to see beyond political differences and recognize the multifaceted nature of individuals. The discussion also touches on the power of universal truth and the importance of legislating from a place of compassion and understanding. The hosts encourage listeners to focus on connection, community, and intergenerational wisdom. They discuss the value of meditation, radical kindness, and radical joy in navigating anxiety and fear. The conversation concludes with a reminder to laugh and find humor in the absurdity of life.

    Keywords: anxiety, future, love, fear, inner peace, self-awareness, kindness, integrity, dignity, division, violence, systems, radical acceptance, radical kindness, news consumption, power, kindness, systems, people, political differences, universal truth, legislating, compassion, connection, community, intergenerational wisdom, meditation, radical kindness, radical joy, anxiety, fear, laughter

    Takeaways

    • Choose love over fear and focus on inner peace and self-awareness.

    • Practice kindness, integrity, and dignity in a divided world.

    • Take small actions and reject violence and othering.

    • Seek radical acceptance and radical kindness.

    • Limit news consumption and refuse to give away your power. Be ruthless to systems and kind to people

    • Recognize the multifaceted nature of individuals beyond their political beliefs

    • Legislate from a place of universal truth and compassion

    • Focus on connection, community, and intergenerational wisdom

    • Practice meditation, radical kindness, and radical joy to navigate anxiety and fear

    • Find humor and laughter in the absurdity of life

    Titles

    • Radical Acceptance and Radical Kindness

    • Taking Small Actions for Positive Change Seeing Beyond Political Differences

    • The Power of Kindness and Ruthlessness



    Sound Bites

    • "I have to come from kindness and love and connection and not let the anxiety drive this car off the cliff of the abyss because I can't be in my power otherwise."

    • "There's only two choices. You can choose fear or you can choose love."

    • "We just want peace and sanity and for the entire world to get their shit together and understand that when you divide, you cause violence."

    • "Be ruthless to systems, be kind to people"

    • "Find out who they are beyond how they vote"

    • "Almost everybody you run across has these facets of themselves"

    Chapters

    00:00

    Introduction and Context

    02:38

    Building Inner Peace and Self-Awareness

    05:29

    Radical Acceptance and Radical Kindness

    07:19

    Participating in Democracy

    09:07

    Zooming Out and Embracing Reality

    11:48

    Spiritual Crisis and Embodying Values

    13:52

    Being Part of the Solution

    18:11

    Working Within and Changing Systems

    22:18

    Recognizing the Violence in Politics

    24:30

    Stop Arguing with Reality

    28:13

    Recognizing the Multifaceted Nature of Individuals

    30:40

    The Importance of Connection and Intergenerational Wisdom

    35:17

    Finding Humor in the Absurdity of Life



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    53 mins
  • Resume Living to Eulogy Living- How to Transform Your Mindset for a More Engaged Life

    Resume Living to Eulogy Living- How to Transform Your Mindset for a More Engaged Life
    Jul 2 2024

    Summary: The conversation explores the differences between resume living and eulogy living, focusing on professional achievements and goals versus experiences, relationships, and personal growth. It emphasizes the importance of contemplating death and prioritizing values and virtues. The hosts discuss the need to mend relationships, pursue meaningful experiences, and cultivate self-love. They also highlight the significance of integrating eulogy living practices into our daily lives and the importance of inner work and personal growth. In this conversation, Nora and Paul discuss the importance of living a fulfilling life and making the most of our time. They explore the idea of using the awareness of our mortality as motivation to live intentionally. They emphasize the need to pay attention to what lights us up and to strip away the excess in our lives. They also discuss the significance of experiences and relationships in shaping our lives and leaving a meaningful legacy. Overall, the conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and make choices that align with their values and desires.

    Keywords: resume living, eulogy living, professional achievements, experiences, relationships, death contemplation, values, virtues, mend relationships, pursue experiences, self-love, inner work, personal growth, fulfillment, intentional living, mortality, motivation, awareness, experiences, relationships, legacy

    Takeaways

    • Differentiate between resume living and eulogy living to prioritize values and experiences

    • Contemplate death to gain perspective and live with intention

    • Tend to and mend relationships, including the relationship with oneself

    • Pursue meaningful experiences and explore curiosity

    • Integrate eulogy living practices into daily life and focus on inner work and personal growth Use the awareness of your mortality as motivation to explore the type of life you intentionally want to live.

    • Get curious and pay attention to who and what lights you up. Carve out time to explore those people and ideas.

    • Fulfillment often comes from stripping away the excess instead of adding more things. Call out what no longer serves you.

    Titles

    • Mending Relationships and Cultivating Self-Love

    • Pursuing Meaningful Experiences and Exploring Curiosity Stripping Away the Excess: The Path to Fulfillment

    • Living Intentionally: Using Mortality as Motivation

    Sound Bites

    • "Have you ever stopped to take stock of your life, looked around, and then thought about how utterly insane it is that so many of us keep ourselves busy, distracted, or entertained without contemplating what we really want to experience in this absolute gift we call life?"

    • "Have you ever attained one of your big goals only to find yourself feeling just as empty as when you started? Or have you ever asked yourself the question, is that all there is?"

    • "Contemplating death can feel extremely scary and overwhelming for most people. But it can also be extremely empowering and offer a perspective that will prioritize your values and become a north star to how you live your life from presence and intention."

    • "I actually had like a nervous breakdown once I crossed that because it was like pretty terrifying, but I had a really great guide who was also a friend of mine and he got me through it."

    • "I've seen erupting volcanoes there in the middle of the night, which is, you know, way out of my comfort zone. It really was like a spiritual moment. It was really super powerful."

    • "Don't put off doing those things with your kids because they're going to age out of them real quick."

    Chapters

    00:00

    Introduction: Resume Living vs Eulogy Living

    02:59

    Contemplating Life's Purpose and Priorities

    11:06

    The Empowerment of Death Contemplation

    16:21

    Writing Your Own Eulogy: Living with Intention

    23:35

    Integrating Eulogy Living Practices into Daily Life

    27:33

    Facing Fears and Embracing Adventure

    38:00

    Writing Your Own Eulogy

    39:13

    Assessing Your Life and Making Changes

    45:24

    The Power of Subtraction

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    55 mins
  • Building Community In the Era of Disconnect

    Building Community In the Era of Disconnect
    Jun 25 2024
    Summary: Communities are the lifeblood of society, providing a sense of belonging, support, and identity. Building and maintaining communities in midlife can be challenging, but it is crucial for personal growth and well-being. Studies show that having strong friendships and community connections significantly predict well-being and can protect against anxiety and depression. The cornerstones of community building include shared purpose, effective communication, inclusivity, trust, and respect. Successful communities have a clear shared purpose, listen to members, share information transparently, and facilitate meaningful discussions. Embracing diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and mutual understanding. Building trust and mutual respect among members is crucial for the community's longevity and growth. In this part of the conversation, Paul and Nora discuss the importance of engagement and actively involving community members through various activities and events. They emphasize the need to produce events that the organizers themselves would want to attend and not cater to trends or outside pressure. They also discuss the significance of continuous improvement and adapting to the evolving needs of the community. Additionally, they highlight the importance of respecting and learning from the elders in the community and being transparent about money and its impact on the community. Building and nurturing a community requires time, energy, and passion. It's important to prioritize community and make it a non-negotiable part of your life. Find ways to bring the time and energy to create and sustain community, whether it's through organizing events, inviting people over, or joining social clubs. Don't be discouraged if people can't always attend or if it takes time to build a community. Keep extending invitations and remain curious. Community provides support, connection, and a sense of belonging, which is essential for mental health and overall well-being. Keywords: communities, midlife, building, maintaining, shared purpose, effective communication, inclusivity, trust, respect, engagement, community events, collaboration, continuous improvement, elders, transparency, money, community, time, energy, passion, prioritize, organizing, events, inviting, social clubs, support, connection, belonging, mental health, well-being Takeaways Communities provide a sense of belonging, support, and identity. Building and maintaining communities in midlife is crucial for personal growth and well-being. Strong friendships and community connections significantly predict well-being and protect against anxiety and depression. Shared purpose, effective communication, inclusivity, trust, and respect are the cornerstones of community building. Embracing diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and mutual understanding. Building trust and mutual respect among members is crucial for the community's longevity and growth. Actively engaging community members through events and activities keeps the community vibrant and connected. Produce events that you would want to attend and don't cater to trends or outside pressure. Communities evolve over time, so it's essential to adapt, learn, and continually improve processes, policies, and interactions. Respect and learn from the wisdom of the elders in the community. Be transparent about money and have plans for both low and high financial situations. Building and nurturing a community requires time, energy, and passion. Make community a non-negotiable part of your life and bring the time and energy to create and sustain it. Don't be discouraged if people can't always attend or if it takes time to build a community. Keep extending invitations and remain curious. Community provides support, connection, and a sense of belonging, which is essential for mental health and overall well-being. Titles Embracing Diversity in Communities The Cornerstones of Community Building Respecting and Learning from the Wisdom of the Elders Adapting and Improving for the Evolution of the Community Building Community: Invitations and Curiosity The Importance of Community for Mental Health Sound Bites "Communities are the lifeblood of society." "People with no friends or poor quality friendships are twice as likely to die prematurely." "Every community needs a clear shared purpose or goal that unites its members." "We did pay a big price for that. The whole community paid a big price." "Produce an event that you would really want to go to." "Build the community you want to be a part of." "Passion always wins to draw people in." "You have to fill yourself up in order to be able to pour out." "Bring the time and energy to where you're gonna go instead of trying to say like, I'm gonna go there and I need other people to fill me up." Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Communities 06:36 The Cornerstones of Community Building 16:11 Embracing Diversity in Communities 24:17 Paying a ...
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    1 hr and 6 mins

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