Tammy Peterson on tragic illness, finding God, gratitude, unselfish service, and Jordan Peterson

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:39 Tammy's routine (morning and evening)

00:07:13 Type of meditation, yoga, and prayer Tammy performs

00:09:14 What was Tammy looking for growing up?

00:11:44 Does one need to be in tune with their body?

00:14:51 A recent squabble with Jordan, and how she used it for self-insight

00:24:28 Settling disputes in a relationship with internally directed blame

00:26:00 Finding God in illness

00:27:27 Religion vs. Spirituality

00:28:16 Overview of Tammy's illness and recovery (visualization techniques)

00:47:25 How a fan of Jordan helped save Tammy's life

00:55:52 Finding meaning in living for others, rather than torment that you're only living for others

00:59:44 Is illness a blessing? A test? A curse?

01:01:51 Extracting the inner hurt / coping mechanism from a sense of over-confidence

01:04:36 On On gratitude (and what's on Tammy's list?)

01:06:18 The pandemic and introverts

01:08:25 Would Tammy have found God without her illness?

01:10:10 The difference between those that turn to God vs. away: humility

01:11:01 Tammy on Catholicism and the rosary

01:11:38 You have to be driven by value that comes from beyond yourself

01:13:10 Serving others is necessary to have a full spiritual experience

01:13:38 Mary and advice for women

01:15:41 What does it mean that God is only in the present moment?

01:17:05 On being "reborn"

01:18:37 The problems you deal with are often generations old

01:20:52 How can you love yourself, if you want to change? How can you have compassion for yourself?

01:25:30 What else has changed besides God, in Tammy's outlook?

01:26:24 What if your negative harmful thoughts are the truth?

01:27:37 Truth vs. Love in a relationship (do you side with the world or your partner?)

01:29:07 How did Tammy know the importance of Truth at a young age, with Jordan?

01:30:13 Audience: What were the best practices Tammy's parents did? (User: Salt Lemon)

01:30:45 Audience: What advice do you have for parents with an extremely ill child? (User: Feels like Fire)

01:30:59 Story of Jordan proposing to Tammy several times (User: Irish Lobster)

01:32:11 Audience: Favorite books? (User: Veg Mech)

01:34:21 How does Tammy handle the hit pieces toward Jordan?

[RebeccaMichael]

Such a profoundly moving testimony, Tammy, full of wisdom and grace. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Agape from Canada.

[toddm.]

Thank you for sharing! Truly insightful and inspirational!
Met Tammy last night in Detroit, after attending Jordan's New Book Tour lecture. Keep doing what you're doing... People are listening!

"Religion is for sinners that don't want to go to hell... Spirituality is for those that have been there."
Learned in Recovery...
The AA "Big Book" teaches us that addiction is a "spiritual malady". We suffer from a three fold malady - Physical, mental, and spiritual. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. Recovery, like life, is a journey, not a destination - Living one day at a time, being present in the moment, and being aware of self - thoughts, motivations/intentions, and subsequent actions. Willingness, Honesty, and Open-mindedness.

[Nargle.]

Hey Tammy. It's Elizabeth down here in North Texas. Been watching you all and happy to know you all. 🎉

[toddm.]

Acceptance doesn't mean you have to agree with "it"... It is what it is. Accept the "thing" for what it is. Then choose what YOU can do... Not using "it" as an excuse, for not becoming a better YOU!