REALITY CHECK
Discover your divine purpose, heal your soul, and awaken to your highest calling.
Join Zachary Phillips on a journey towards living a more examined life with talks delving into the nature of reality, the search for meaning and the pursuit of happiness.
144: When Ideals & Reality Clash, Violence Occurs - On Systemic Racism, Protests & Making Real Change
Protesters are on the streets and people are rioting. Police are out in force.
Clearly something needs to change, but will it? Will the passion, anger and outrage over George Floyd's death result in real world change? Or will it die out, only to be reignited following another similar tragedy?
In this episode I explore the causes and results of racism, and dissect the impact of the medias twisting of the narrative to pander to their viewers bias.
I discuss if it is even possible for a ‘privileged’ person to truly empathise and understand systemic racism, and suggest that the changes that are needed may realistically take a long time to be implemented.
143: What Does Being 'Triggered' Feel Like & How Can I Help Myself?
When you get triggered it can feel like the world is ending, like all your past trauma is happening simultaneously.
In this episode I discuss how it feels for me, as well as what I do about it in the moment and over the long term.
142: Learning From Past Mistakes & The Importance Of Maintaining Routine
When I drop my morning routine, my day typically falls to pieces.
I need to start the day with meditation and exercise before I start my work.
This is true for the creative days as well. Routine gives me a secure place to create from.
141: Do You Want Emotional Validation Or Actionable Advice?
Emotions colour the perceptions of both the giver and the receiver. Potentially resulting in misalignment of support.
Do you want/need emotional validation, practical support or actionable advice?
In this episode, I discuss the importance of detachment and honest communication on all sides.
140: Quick Recovery From A Dark Night Of The Soul
The symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental afflictions can at times have physiological causes.
In this episode I discuss the importance of conducting a ‘status check’ of your physical body, doing self care and of making a crisis plan before you need it!
139: The Dream House Of Ill Repute
Enter a universe where dreams are connected.
Where you can control, manipulate, and influence the dreams of those around you. Where you can sell your dream time for experiences and store it for later use.
In this episode I share a chapter of my next book Lucidity, as well as discuss how you can read more!
138: The Writer's Prayer
Working out how you work is vital. There are many different approaches to performance, but what works best for you?
In this episode I breakdown the optimal circumstances for my own artistic performance, as well as how I came to know it, and then give you the tools to do the same.
137: How To Lucid Dream
Lucid dreaming involves becoming aware that you are dreaming and then taking control of the dream.
I use it as a form of wish fulfilment, exploration and inner therapy.
In this episode I discuss how to get and stay lucid and dive deep on why you should give it a try.