In this episode of How to Stay Human, Tori and Kyle open a conversation that sits at the core of personal transformation — the difference between values and virtues, and why virtues are the true compass of the soul.Values are often inherited… taught… or projected onto us by culture, religion, or institutions.But virtues?Virtues are embodied.They live in the body, in the heart, in the soul. They are the qualities of your essence — courage, honesty, devotion, awe, patience, truthfulness, creativity, trust, and more.Together, Tori and Kyle walk through:Why values often feel rigid, performative, or socially prescribedWhy virtues are alive, adaptive, and deeply personalHow virtues help you return to yourself during seasons of uncertaintyHow to identify your “home frequency”How to map your own virtue design (your soul’s operating system)What underdeveloped virtues are trying to teach youHow virtues show up inside partnership and mirror your growthWhy your virtues shape your reputation, impact, and spiritual expressionHow to use virtues as a framework for healing, clarity, and self-leadershipThis is a foundational episode — one that will change the way you understand yourself, your relationships, and the path you’re walking.If you’re feeling lost, unsure, or in transition… this episode will bring you home. KEY TOPICSVirtues vs. valuesHome frequencyVirtue mappingEmbodiment vs. performanceSoul-led decision makingDevotion vs. attachmentTrust, surrender, faithAssertiveness, detachment, honestyHow virtues support relationshipsHow to stay grounded during uncertainty TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Just Push Record Studios (Austin episode 2)1:30 — Why this conversation is timely + alive3:00 — The limitations of socially prescribed values7:20 — Values vs. virtue signaling9:30 — What virtues actually are (mystical, philosophical, psychological)11:30 — Virtues as the language of your light14:30 — Success vs. excellence (a major reframe)17:00 — Your inherent worth and divine nature18:50 — Values as performance vs. virtues as embodiment20:45 — Innovation vs. creativity (doing vs. being)22:30 — Attachment vs. devotion25:45 — The Virtues Project + how to work with the cards29:40 — Mapping your virtues + identifying your core essence34:20 — Tori’s core virtue: Truth36:00 — Virtue clusters in relationships & partnership mirrors39:45 — Kyle’s hardest virtue: Assertiveness42:40 — Detachment, trust, surrender47:00 — When you feel lost, virtues bring you home49:30 — How to navigate uncertainty using virtues51:20 — Using virtues to solve problems & make decisions53:00 — Appreciating virtues in others as a spiritual practice54:30 — Final reflections + an invitation to choose a virtue this week This episode is sponsored by Anywhere Clinic — a modern mental health and neuroscience clinic offering psychiatric care, ketamine therapy, TMS, and holistic support for anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and more.Their team blends cutting-edge science with compassionate, human-centered care to help you heal at the root and reclaim your clarity, calm, and confidence.Learn more or book a consultation at:👉 www.anywhereclinic.com/tori-gordon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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