#063 - What Your Brain Really Needs (It's Not Passion)

This week on The Practical Path - a Podcast for Personal and Spiritual Growth...

Word of the Week: Flow

Article Discussed: “Stop Obsessing Over Passion: What Your Brain Really Needs” — by Psychology Today

Full URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/motivate/202510/stop-obsessing-over-passion-what-your-brain-really-needs

This week’s episode explores the idea of flow—that powerful state of being where everything seems to click, time fades away, and action feels effortless. We begin by reflecting on what flow means in both a personal and spiritual sense: how it aligns our inner and outer worlds, how it requires deep focus rather than frenzy, and how it teaches us the balance between control and surrender. Through a series of reflections and gentle questions, we invite listeners to consider where they find energy instead of exhaustion—and what that might reveal about their deeper purpose.

Then, we shift to an insightful article from Psychology Today titled “Stop Obsessing Over Passion: What Your Brain Really Needs.” The author challenges the cultural myth that success and fulfillment come only from “finding your passion.” Instead, the article shows how the brain thrives on control, small wins, and steady engagement—conditions that actually help us access flow more naturally. Together, we unpack the science behind motivation, explore why chasing passion can backfire, and share ways to cultivate focus, progress, and purpose in daily life.

We close with a gentle reminder: flow isn’t something to chase; it’s something to allow. When we align challenge with choice, and attention with presence, we rediscover the quiet joy of being fully alive in the moment.

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Bill Sklodowski
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