Wanting is one of our most powerful levers for change. Not what you want, but your relationship to wanting itself. In this episode, Joe sits down with AOA facilitator Alexa Kistler (and Brett’s wife) to unpack why so many people are at war with their desires and how ending that war offers a path out of suffering.They discuss:Wanting, craving, and aversionChildhood patterns that take us away from wantingIdentity shifts when you allow yourself to wantHow not owning desire makes you more manipulable, not lessWhy chasing outcomes creates suffering, even when you succeedResearch mentioned: Women are more agreeable than men across culturesSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudsonBrett on X: @airkistlerAOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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