#223: Eric Zimmer – Self-Love: The Prevention & Treatment For Depression?

The Danny Miranda Podcast

Eric Zimmer is the creator and host of The One You Feed Podcast, where Eric interviews authors, thought leaders, spirituals teachers, and other experts. He also was a heroin addict who is now a behavior coach. In this conversation, we spoke about self-love, behavior change, meditation, and experiencing Oneness.

(0:50) Why is trust something Eric and his spiritual advisor talk about?

(2:47) Why is Eric attracted to questions about meaning?

(4:21) God

(10:06) “Self-love is the prevention and treatment for depression”

(12:45) What are ways to practice more self-love?

(16:45) Why do negative thought patterns exist?

(18:26) Social media’s role?

(19:48) Nonprofit for disadvantaged children

(23:23) From helping to heroin

(29:12) What we can we do to help tackle addiction better in the future?

(33:04) What separates those who make change?

(37:25) How do you get someone to change?

(40:30) Meditation (and the Default Mode Network)

(45:43) Experiencing Oneness

(55:15) Where do you get fuel from?

(59:40) Before life and afterlife?

(1:02:28) What drew Eric to Buddhism?

(1:05:03) Eric’s thoughtfulness

(1:08:08) “If you want a perfect spiritual teacher, find a dead one”

(1:12:23) What does Eric feels like he’s mastered / still learning?

(1:16:30) Connecting with Eric

Eric's Podcast – https://www.oneyoufeed.net/ Eric's Twitter – https://twitter.com/oneyoufeed

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