In this episode, Bill and Marty engage in a deep conversation about contentment, inspired by Marty's recent newsletter article. They discuss the transformative power of acceptance and forgiveness, and how these stages lead to true contentment. Marty shares his thoughts on the influence of Fred Luskin's book on forgiveness and the significance of the Prisoner's Dilemma in understanding human behavior. Bill reflects on his journey to rediscover joy through sobriety and the importance of self-energy. Together, they uncover the essence of being aligned with one's authentic self.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:11 Discussing the Newsletter on Contentment02:01 Forgiveness and Its Impact04:24 Exploring the Concept of Contentment07:43 The Prisoner's Dilemma and Contentment14:56 Personal Reflections on Contentment22:56 Exploring the Nature of Joy and Contentment24:01 Early Recovery and Perceptions of Joy24:43 Manufactured Joy vs. True Self-Energy26:04 The Concept of Optimum Resource28:16 Contentment and Containment33:56 The Itch of Yearning and Acceptance39:38 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsLinks and Resources:• Contact Marty - [email protected]• Contact Bill - [email protected]• True You Podcast Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast• Would you like to be a guest on our podcast? Complete this form to apply: https://forms.gle/Fre2eEmiNoDPYKmp9• Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/• Bill Tierney Coaching - https://www.billtierneycoaching.com/• ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - https://www.listeningisthekey.com/• Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO• Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd• Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - https://www.partsworkpractice.com

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