Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Each episode explores a taboo question or cultural blind spot with an expert who is themselves, a paradox -
Like the atheist doctor who studied near death experiences for 50 years (ep 224)
Or the deeply religious man studied by NASA who sees UFOs regularly (ep 261).
The mission is to inspire the kind of curiosity that looks for & celebrates nuance, because we all deserve a more curious future.
So tune in each week (new episodes every Monday) to question things like American individualism (ep 260), trigger warnings (ep 208) & circumcision (ep 178).
Still not sure where to start?
Other listeners loved ep 230 - Can a sexless marriage survive? and ep 237 - Black man who attends KKK rallies: race & friendship
Meredith for Real: the curious introvert
Ep. 325: Is Chaos Your Comfort Zone? Stress Addiction & How to Break the Cycle
Felipe Muñoz is the owner of Empathic Practice, a holistic stress management clinic. He combines his Masters in positive psychology, 20 years of marketing experience, & decade of business branding with hundreds of hours teaching meditation to coach professionals, train corporate teams & support individuals on living a more mindful and meaningful life. In this episode, we explore stress as an addiction, identity & community & the real strategy behind ending the chaos.
If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 298: ANXIETY IN YOUR FRIDGE?! Reducing Anxiety Through Food
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02:28 — Social media and the illusion of being “together”
05:04 — Burnout vs paralysis: the stress bell curve
07:02 — Is stress coming from inside or outside you?
11:00 — Midlife stress and the “how did I get here?” moment
14:06 — Stress as social currency and community glue
15:08 — Why misery bonds faster than joy
16:10 — Gossip, belonging, and opting out of stress culture
17:02 — Are we addicted to stress?
19:02 — When calm feels more threatening than chaos
20:04 — Inverted resilience and self-sabotage cycles
22:02 — The “leg day” metaphor for emotional health
24:02 — Why breath is the first skill we skip
27:04 — Eating lunch at your desk: stress score = 10
28:06 — Clutter as a mirror of the mind
29:04 — Scrolling before bed and delayed nervous systems
30:06 — Multitasking: survival skill or stress amplifier?
31:08 — Eustress: how to tell good stress from bad
34:06 — Self-care vs escapism: intention matters
35:06 — Rituals, routines, and sacred coffee
36:06 — Psychedelics, big resets, and what comes after
37:06 — Are you actually stressed — or just identifying as stressed?
38:06 — Do we need therapy… or just a hobby?
39:06 — Curiosity as a human survival trait
41:06 — What Empathic Practice really offers
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