Thinking Unchained Podcast
"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." - Lao Tzu
Let's unchain our thinking. Unchain it from religions, cultures, traditions, outdated belief systems...from our parents' old ideologies.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Step into the intricately woven world of "Thinking Unchained," the podcast that unchains your thinking. Join me on a profound journey through the diverse lenses of science, religion, philosophy, psychology, and personal life experiences. Each episode delves into the multifaceted nature of human existence, exploring how these perspectives intersect, clash, and ultimately enrich our understanding of life.
Hosted by Unchained Thinker, a passionate seeker of knowledge. Although, I call myself that name, I am aware I have just begun my journey to unchaining my thinking. As I walk toward the horizon of wisdom, my horizon expands ever more. As I reach one of my Ithakas, Another Ithaka appears in my view. Whether you're a knowledge enthusiast, curious about the unknown, a philosopher pondering the big questions, a believer seeking the heterogeneity of spiritual truths, or someone navigating the complexities of the human mind, this podcast offers something for everyone.
Thinking Unchained Podcast
#2 - Our Parents Fucked Us Up
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In this episode I use This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin and break it down to discuss ways in which we were fucked up by our parents, emphasizing the fuck up is certain. It is inevitable. I also discuss how in most cases our parents didn’t mean to fuck us up, they just did.
“We need to let our children grow up to face the world armed with knowledge, with much more knowledge than we ourselves had at their age. It is scary, but the alternative is worse.” - Daniel Dennett
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide NOT to be reduced by them.” -Maya Angelou
Proverbs 23-13: Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.
Ephesians 6:1-3 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Mathew 18:8-9 - If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away[…]And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away.