How to Live with Integrity and Find Your Path (feat. Dr. Martha Beck)
We’re all born whole, complete and undivided. In other words, we’re born in integrity. that’s our just nature. But nature often clashes with culture. We may abandon parts of ourselves to please others and in this way we leave integrity and get off our path.
My guest today, Dr. Martha Beck, will help us find our way back to full integrity based on the principles from her newest New York Times Best Selling book. “The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self.”
Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality.
In this interview, Martha is going to grace us with her wisdom, humor and experience to show us how we can stay true to ourselves and remain committed to living a life of purpose and meaning.
Interview time stamps:
03:50 ︳Martha shares her journey of finding her way to integrity, and how it lead to a more joyful life.
10:20 ︳Why it’s important to understand our yearnings (and how to identify them.)
13:25 ︳How tiny changes can get us on the path to integrity.
15:20 ︳Martha explains how she modeled her book around “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri.
16:50 ︳Why some people find it easier to adapt in certain cultures than others.
20:00 ︳How people living in limiting circumstances can find their way to integrity.
24:35 ︳How negative emotions like feeling stuck, angry, or depressed can guide you toward a better version of yourself.
27:50 ︳Tools and strategies to create a new vision.
30:29 ︳Martha’s advice for those who feel comfortable where they are but aren’t feeling energized and enthusiastic about their life.
Learn more about Dr. Martha Beck at her website.