{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F838a19b4-c2df-44d9-ac8e-c8536a900835","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Ep. 3 - Living In A State Of Awareness, Observation, And Discipline - An Interview With Larry Sims","description":"In this episode, as he was growing up in the south, Larry had lots of questions around many things in life. Many of the answers he received from others were inadequate in his mind which led to a lot of confusion. The harder he tried to understand, the more questions he had and the answers were never satisfactory.\nLife was a bit awkward as he was growing up. Having started school a year early, he was smaller than his peers, and a target for bullying. Eventually, he was able to internalize his own sense of self-worth in his musical abilities. He found his calling as a Band and Orchestra Director. It wasn\u2019t until he hit his early 50\u2019s, that he was able to make sense of a lot of things. He learned that it\u2019s never too late to raise your awareness and consciousness.\nShow Notes:\u00a0\nListen in to hear Larry\u2019s story, what he learned and how he applies it in his life today. There are many nuggets of wisdom to include:\n1.\u00a0 What you feed grows\n2.\u00a0 How to dispel anger and resentment\n3.\u00a0 Making time to reflect\n4.\u00a0 Egocentricity and transcendence - the Zen of it all\n5.\u00a0 The dynamics of growth through relationships\n6.\u00a0 The power of neutral observation - the downside of going from observation to analysis\n7.\u00a0 Acceptance and patience\n8.\u00a0 Spirit \"Body-building\" tips - moving from learning to practicing via discipline\n9.\u00a0 Finding what works for you10. Don't ask \u201cWhy\u201d - Ask \"What is the opportunity for growth?\" (Advice from Dr. Steven Hairfield)\n11. Resist the urge to control others - a Lilliputian tale\n\u00a0\nBooks he recommends:\nBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Joe Dispenza\nWhen Everything Changes, Change Everything\u00a0by Neale Donald Walsch\nPower vs. Force - Dr. David Hawkins\nGulliver's Travels \u2013 by Jonathan Swift\n\u00a0\nPeople who\u2019ve influenced his life:\nWayne Dyer\nMarianne Williamson\nDr. Steven Hairfield\n\u00a0\nMore Info:\nLarry was born in Jackson, MS as a post-war baby boomer and into a Christian household via Southern Baptist orthodoxy. Bullied through the early years, he finally found refuge when discovering his musical abilities. After receiving undergrad and graduate degrees in Music Education, taught for 30 years as high school band and orchestra director. Retired from teaching and worked in retail for a decade before fully retiring.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you wish to contact Larry, feel free to reach out to Hearts Rise Up at Hello@HeartsRiseUp.com\u00a0for details.\nMusic by Jonn Serrie\nWebsite: http://www.thousandstar.com/\nRecord Labels and Links to Jonn\u2019s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6da2d5a6-6516-4edd-9761-3a68cd6c9733/1329e740-77bb-11eb-ba6b-e75e2a707a23.jpg"}