#278: My brother talks about porn with my 11-year-old nephew (Part One) • The Work of Byron Katie®
Summary
Byron Katie guides listeners through self-inquiry on disturbing beliefs about family members, including a brother allegedly sexualizing a nephew and a partner’s infidelity. She emphasizes using the "Judge Your Neighbor" worksheet to examine thoughts, notice reactions, and perform turnarounds to dissolve suffering. The episode highlights how ego-driven judgments create separation and offers practical steps for finding stillness and truth.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest R.M.'s topic
Explaining the self-inquiry work and worksheets
Guided exercise: questioning truth and reactions
Turning around thoughts and identifying ego patterns
Mark's question: struggling with partner's intimacy
The 'And That Means That' list exercise
Discussion on boundaries and respect
Reframing intimacy and ego layers
Applying the list to Mark's specific boundary
Julie's update: self-judgment and morning routine
Working through 'I am a liar and a fraud'
Daily practice and the ego's denial
Living turnarounds and courage in practice
Barrett's question: joy and non-duality
Shannon's gratitude and co-parenting story
Carissa's question: stuck in sacred pause
Advice: judging the world to find depth
Forgiveness, identity, and living turnarounds
R.M.'s worksheet: brother sexualizing nephew
Deep dive: reactions, surveillance, and ego
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