Aaron Doughty
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And what I ultimately had to do is I had to let go of being right because I identified so much with being right about reality. Mm-hmm. See, things aren't fair. Talking to friends or coworkers. We were trauma bonded at coworking because I had like nine people in my department were like, yeah, things aren't fair. Oh my gosh, she got away. She said this.
And what I ultimately had to do is I had to let go of being right because I identified so much with being right about reality. Mm-hmm. See, things aren't fair. Talking to friends or coworkers. We were trauma bonded at coworking because I had like nine people in my department were like, yeah, things aren't fair. Oh my gosh, she got away. She said this.
And what I ultimately had to do is I had to let go of being right because I identified so much with being right about reality. Mm-hmm. See, things aren't fair. Talking to friends or coworkers. We were trauma bonded at coworking because I had like nine people in my department were like, yeah, things aren't fair. Oh my gosh, she got away. She said this.
We were like probably subconsciously addicted to that story. Yeah. And that fueled a certain part of me that like I think was like subconscious, but it was like I got to stay being right that things aren't fair and that this is the kind of dynamic. And I think I got something out of that and it was a payoff. Mm-hmm. And that was something I was becoming aware of.
We were like probably subconsciously addicted to that story. Yeah. And that fueled a certain part of me that like I think was like subconscious, but it was like I got to stay being right that things aren't fair and that this is the kind of dynamic. And I think I got something out of that and it was a payoff. Mm-hmm. And that was something I was becoming aware of.
We were like probably subconsciously addicted to that story. Yeah. And that fueled a certain part of me that like I think was like subconscious, but it was like I got to stay being right that things aren't fair and that this is the kind of dynamic. And I think I got something out of that and it was a payoff. Mm-hmm. And that was something I was becoming aware of.
And ultimately, what shifted for me is I started meditating. And what I ultimately did is I eventually, after a few weeks of meditation, I forgave my ex-stepmom. And I haven't had to talk to her really at all since I was like 17 years old. One thing that I realized is I around that time came aware of Ho'oponopono, which has been around for a long time.
And ultimately, what shifted for me is I started meditating. And what I ultimately did is I eventually, after a few weeks of meditation, I forgave my ex-stepmom. And I haven't had to talk to her really at all since I was like 17 years old. One thing that I realized is I around that time came aware of Ho'oponopono, which has been around for a long time.
And ultimately, what shifted for me is I started meditating. And what I ultimately did is I eventually, after a few weeks of meditation, I forgave my ex-stepmom. And I haven't had to talk to her really at all since I was like 17 years old. One thing that I realized is I around that time came aware of Ho'oponopono, which has been around for a long time.
But basically it was becoming aware that people are always doing the best they can with the level of consciousness they're at. Now,
But basically it was becoming aware that people are always doing the best they can with the level of consciousness they're at. Now,
But basically it was becoming aware that people are always doing the best they can with the level of consciousness they're at. Now,
At first, when I heard that as this probably 22-year-old, I was like, but this doesn't make it right that she did all these things to my brother and I. We didn't have freedom, and we had to fight to go to school, and we had to sneak food to get enough to eat, like all of these things. But then what I realized is she was treated a certain way by her family and her parents for her to be that way.
At first, when I heard that as this probably 22-year-old, I was like, but this doesn't make it right that she did all these things to my brother and I. We didn't have freedom, and we had to fight to go to school, and we had to sneak food to get enough to eat, like all of these things. But then what I realized is she was treated a certain way by her family and her parents for her to be that way.
At first, when I heard that as this probably 22-year-old, I was like, but this doesn't make it right that she did all these things to my brother and I. We didn't have freedom, and we had to fight to go to school, and we had to sneak food to get enough to eat, like all of these things. But then what I realized is she was treated a certain way by her family and her parents for her to be that way.
Now, it didn't make it right, but it did help me understand. And what happened is in that moment, I also recognized that I had a spiritual awakening in 2012-ish that completely shifted my life. I was more present. Cold turkey, stopped drinking, smoking cannabis. At that time, I was also taking Adderall that was prescribed for focus.
Now, it didn't make it right, but it did help me understand. And what happened is in that moment, I also recognized that I had a spiritual awakening in 2012-ish that completely shifted my life. I was more present. Cold turkey, stopped drinking, smoking cannabis. At that time, I was also taking Adderall that was prescribed for focus.
Now, it didn't make it right, but it did help me understand. And what happened is in that moment, I also recognized that I had a spiritual awakening in 2012-ish that completely shifted my life. I was more present. Cold turkey, stopped drinking, smoking cannabis. At that time, I was also taking Adderall that was prescribed for focus.
And I think part of the reason I had that ADHD is because from 7 to 17, I wasn't allowed to have friends at all. My brother and I didn't really have much of a personality because we weren't allowed to. So after that, there was anxiety that came with the freedom, but also I'm allowed to have friends. I'm allowed to be social. So I was very extroverted.
And I think part of the reason I had that ADHD is because from 7 to 17, I wasn't allowed to have friends at all. My brother and I didn't really have much of a personality because we weren't allowed to. So after that, there was anxiety that came with the freedom, but also I'm allowed to have friends. I'm allowed to be social. So I was very extroverted.