In Good Faith

In Good Faith is a podcast where two friends talk about society and culture through a Christian lens and in good faith. We seek to approach everything with charity and curiosity, and aim to help our listeners do the same. Presented by Chong Shao and Daniel Shih.

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22: Know Yourself

September 29, 2021 • Chong Shao, Daniel Shih

On today’s show, Chong and Dan begin with some special news (which explains why we're a bit late with this one). We then reflect a little bit more on the topic of slack, which really resonated with our listeners. From there, we delve into the practical matter of "knowing yourself" - how do you know how you are going? Dan and Chong discuss four sources of information:

What your body tells you
What your mind tells you
What your conscience tells you
What others tell you

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Show notes

We’re back! (3:19)

Follow-up: thank you to our listeners for the Slack episode reception
Chong’s reflections on slack in the era of three kids

Knowing yourself (11:22)

General vibe in listener feedback and culture that we’re not going so well
How do you know how you are going?

There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

What your body tells you (17:05)

We are embodied beings - signals include tiredness, pain and hunger
Look after your own body, and show grace to the physical state of others

What your mind tells you (28:10)

What does your mind dwell on
Worry and anxiety - looking to the past (“if only”) and the future (“what if”)
The inner voice / core beliefs

What your conscience tells you (44:08)

Your moral sense of right or wrong
Like pain - don’t ignore your conscience, it might be telling you something important!

What others tell you (55:16)

Valuable because we can have our own blinders
Requires giving people permission and willingness to be vulnerable

Conclusion (1:03:32)

Stop hiding, stop running, stop covering up - be real with how you are going
It’s OK to not be OK
Honour your body
Don’t neglect your relationships (A faithful friend, who can find?)
Go deeper - what are your core beliefs?