The Paradox Playground
Hi, I’m Emma, the host of the Paradox Playground Podcast.
My lifelong fascination with the human mind, body, and spirit has led me to explore the delicate balance between them. I’m deeply curious about life’s ebb and flow, the push and pull of growth and discovery.
This podcast is for emerging adults—people who are logical but also seeking deeper connection with themselves. It’s a space for us to learn together, to navigate life’s challenges side by side, and to uncover the paradoxes that shape our journey. Sometimes things don’t make sense at first, but with a closer look, we see that they actually do.
The purpose of the Paradox Playground is the idea of finding harmony—the dance between the mind and heart, logic and emotion. We will be exploring how to connect to our inner child and understanding that self-growth is possible when you honor the contrasts of life. After all, without sadness, how could we ever truly appreciate happiness?
This podcast is a space for open, vulnerable conversations about psychology, emotions, trauma, healing, and everything in between. But above all, I want to remind you that feeling the full range of emotions is not only okay—it’s essential. It’s through our emotional experiences that we learn to connect more deeply with our bodies and minds, creating breakthroughs that allow us to reach our highest potential. In life, we often learn the value of things when they’re absent. Let’s explore the paradoxes of life together, and remember: growth comes from embracing- all of who we are.
The Paradox Playground
Finding Your People, Your Purpose, and Your Truth with Daniel Girvan
Todays episode features the second guest i've had on the Pod- Daniel Girvan.
We dive into topics and conversations about:
- Service and fulfilling purpose
- The death and rebirth process- return to Faith and Trust.
- The importance of co-creating with humans, finding our tribe.
- Checking in on yourself- Am I still aligned with my purpose?
- Listening to your nervous system
- Re-writing the stories we have told ourselves - getting out of the victim mindset.
- Taking external advice, Love and hate with a grain of salt.
- The stepping stones of emotion, leaning on trust for transformation.
- The Magnitude of how we word things to ourself (the "Yes and" statement)
- Somatic healing to reach understanding, then using that understanding to pivot.
If you want to support the show and help me pour more time into creating these episodes, I’d be so grateful. The link is below!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443270/support
Hosted: Emma Christine
