The InnerView with Mitra & Ben
The InnerView is a masterclass in applied spirituality between an entrepreneur who’s reached peak success and a wise teacher who’s learned to hold it all lightly.
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Hosts: Mitra Manesh & Benjamin Dadbin
The InnerView with Mitra & Ben
65. The Simple But Profound Law of Giving and Receiving
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You give generously to others, so why does it leave you feeling drained instead of fulfilled?
Ben and Mitra explore why being a giver isn't enough—and why your inability to receive may be sabotaging your relationships and energy. They unpack the hidden beliefs that block us from allowing good things in, and reveal how the laws of the energetic world work opposite to what we've been taught. Through personal stories and a powerful visualization, they show how giving and receiving are actually one continuous flow. This episode offers a fresh lens on generosity that could change how you experience every relationship.
What You’ll Learn:
- There's a reason you feel internal pressure when you give—it has to do with which end of the "tube" you've closed off
- The more love you give, the more you have—but only when you understand how energetic exchange actually works.
- What you gave to one person doesn't need to come back from them—expecting it to is where resentment begins.
If you’re someone who ….
- Prides yourself on being generous but secretly resents that it's never reciprocated
- Struggles to accept compliments, help, or gifts without feeling guilty or uncomfortable
- Notices you're keeping an invisible scorecard in your closest relationships
…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 : Giving and receiving is one
02:36 : The scorecard we keep in relationships
06:11 : Perpetual kindness and the job seeker story
10:16 : Why generous people feel drained
12:56 : The hollow tube visualization
15:18 : Giving through thoughts and intentions
17:02 : The stranger at the bank
20:46 : Hidden beliefs that block receiving
22:21 : Why energetic laws work in reverse
23:59 : Closing thoughts
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