Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.

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Happy New Year to you all! It is great to be back recording after a tough few weeks battling a severe chest infection. Before we dive into today’s episode, I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who supported me and donated over Christmas.

Your kindness keeps this podcast ad-free and helps cover the editing and admin costs which allows me to keep going. A special shout out to Jessica, Laura, Catherine, Joan, Ulysses, Lisa, Kerry, and Audra. And wow, thank you to Joan and Ulysses for the 40 coffees! You are all absolutely brilliant.

In this episode:

I share a bit about my recent battle with "man flu" and the complications of dealing with a chest infection while being paralyzed. It was a stark reminder of how fragile things can be, leading to an ambulance visit and plenty of steroids.

But this experience led me to my focus for this year. Instead of setting strict resolutions that we often break, I am inviting you to choose just one word for the year. My word is Simplify.

We explore what it means to strip life down to its simplest form to remove obstacles and reduce suffering. Whether it is closing tabs on a browser or just sitting in silence, simplifying is about finding peace in the moment.

We also talk about:

1. Why I chose "Simplify" as my word for the year.
2. The spiritual journey of reducing suffering and attachment.
3. How to handle emotions like anxiety and overwhelm by listening to what they are teaching us.
4. Examples of words you might choose, such as Acceptance, Trust, release, or Curiosity.

What is your word for the year? I would love to hear it.

Links and Contact: If you want to get in touch, share your word, or just say hello, you can message me directly at:

https://stevenwebb.uk

Thank you for listening and for your continued support.

Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.

• Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
• Steven's courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk

In this episode I explore a question many people quietly carry. Can you love Jesus and still practise awareness. Can the comfort of Christian faith sit alongside the clarity of Buddhist teaching. Do you have to choose one path or can they both live in the same heart.

This conversation begins with the famous poem Footprints in the Sand and widens into a look at what truly carries us when life cracks open. I talk about Sunday school, my favourite childhood hymn, the years when I tried to get rid of all religion, and how awareness eventually softened everything.

We touch on the sermon on the Mount, the beauty held in Corinthians thirteen, the voice of the Buddha, and the simple human truth that all wisdom traditions point toward compassion and presence. The episode is really about how to build a spiritual toolbox that actually works, without throwing away the tools that once held you through the hardest nights.

If you have ever wondered whether your Christian faith can live peacefully beside meditation and Buddhist ideas, this episode will speak to you.

Quotes from the episode

“Anything that opens your heart and brings less suffering into the world is worth keeping.”

“You do not need to choose between Jesus and awareness. You can hold both. The presence beneath them is the same.”

“We suffer when we cling. We grow when we include.”

“Whatever carries you in the storms, honour it. Add more tools if they help. Nothing precious needs to be thrown away.”

“You can sit with Jesus and the Buddha at the same table. Trust me, they would get along.”

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Takeaways:

• In this episode, I explore the intersections between Jesus, Buddhism, and the Bible, sharing my personal journey with spirituality.
• I reflect on pivotal moments in my life that challenged my beliefs and how I came to appreciate different teachings.
• The idea that many religious teachings are not new but rather reinterpretations of universal truths is a central theme of my discussion.
• I emphasize the importance of community and support during difficult times, regardless of religious affiliation or beliefs.
• Compassion is key, whether in Christianity or Buddhism, and recognizing our shared humanity helps reduce suffering.
• I encourage listeners to embrace a diverse toolbox of beliefs, integrating various teachings that resonate personally.

Links to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.

• Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.uk
• Steven's courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk

Today, we're diving into the topic of inner peace and what it truly means. I share my personal journey of finding peace, especially after a life-changing injury that left me paralyzed. It’s not about always feeling good or avoiding pain; instead, it’s about recognizing that peace is always there beneath the chaos of life. I also unpack five common myths about inner peace that I used to believe, which held me back from truly understanding it. By the end of this episode, I hope to help you see how to tap into that inner calm, even when life gets tough. If you're curious to learn more, check out my website at https://stevenwebb.uk.

In this episode of Stillness in the Storms, host Steven Webb shares his personal journey of finding inner peace after being paralyzed from the neck down. He offers practical wisdom and debunks common myths about what it means to be at peace, revealing that it's a state that is always accessible, even in the midst of life's greatest challenges.

Benefits of Listening:

• Learn how to find inner peace, regardless of your external circumstances.
• Discover why you don't need to control your thoughts to be at peace.
• Understand that inner peace is not a permanent state, but a practice.
• Learn how to be fully present and engaged with life, without clinging or grasping.
• Be inspired by Stephen's story of resilience and hope.

Key Quotes:

• "We are at peace when we're not suffering, or when we're doing something we enjoy."
• "Inner peace is always there. It's always present. A peaceful, quiet world is always present, even in the most dire circumstances."
• "You cannot wait until life calms down. You won't be able to have peace once life's sorted."
• "Peace means being fully present. It means without clinging and without that grasping."

The Five Myths of Inner Peace:

1. Inner peace means never feeling pain or discomfort.
2. You must control your thoughts to be at peace.
3. You find peace once life calms down.
4. Inner peace is a permanent state.
5. Peace means detachment from life.