Making Sense (Part 1) | Andy Hickman
What are your emotions really trying to tell and how can you use them to teach you?
On part one of this two-part episode of Potent, Steven is joined once again by Andy Hickman, founder of hēl, as they explore self-awareness and personal growth through a live therapy workshop, highlighting the mapping of experiences and excavating deep emotions through storytelling, sensing, and clarifying exercises. The two also discuss the transformative power of reflection, the importance of authentic living, and turning negative experiences into productive energy.
About Today's Guest
Andy is the head coach and founder of hēl, a high-touch coaching practice that helps creators cultivate their spirituality through the reorganization of their physical senses. Interviewed by the David Allen Company® for his ground-breaking research on the connections between medieval philosophy and modern project management, he's been invited to speak for members of the U.S. Congress, business leaders at organizations like FOCUS and Ernst & Young, and numerous popular podcasts.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
02:06 Live Workshop with Andy*
12:38 The Concept of Self-Discipline
15:12 Understanding Willpower and Desire
20:05 Navigating Inner and Outer Worlds
26:49 The Process of Sense Making
54:40 Mapping Emotions and Stories
01:06:55 Slowing Down the Story
01:16:26 Breathing Through the Story
01:25:44 Reflecting on the Process
01:36:40 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps
How to Learn More About hēl:
If these conversations with Andy Hickman are resonating strongly with you, you will want to read his Landmark Letters, which are a free and thoughtful distillation of the what and why of hēl. In this series of 13 letters you will:
- Hear audio clips of practitioners experiencing healing
- Learn the personal story of Andy's neurotic breakdown at age 17, which planted the seed for the creation of hēl
- Rediscover the nature of organization
- Understand how to make choosing in life easy
To read Andy's Landmark Letters for free, go to www.hel.co and click the "hēl your creativity" button".
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The Potent Podcast is produced and edited by Justin Sinclair, who also composed the theme music. Additional editing support and mixing by Aaron Feeney.
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