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The Wonder LandAuthor: Amanda Jones and Alex Linares
Want to support the Wonder Land Podcast? Become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheWonderLandPodcast The Wonder Land is a deep dive into questioning what has been learned and believed about reality, suffering, and awakening. Join coaches Alex Linares and Amanda Jones as they drop down the rabbit hole with weekly explorations and realizations. We are not medical professionals. As coaches, we are not providing healthcare or medical services or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any physical, mental, or emotional issue or illness. Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 149: The Unemployed Present
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
What if the present moment isn’t here to do anything for us?In this episode, we explore the idea that “now” may be deliberately unemployable — not here to justify the past, secure the future, or prove we’re on track. We’ve turned the present into a job, asking it to generate meaning, clarity, and momentum. When it doesn’t, we call it empty.But meaning belongs to narrative time. Enjoyment belongs to lived time.When we stop extracting usefulness from the moment, the nervous system softens. Experience widens. Not bliss — just okayness.As the present is laid off, the past is freed from justification and the future loosens its grip. No arcs to obey. No trajectories to maintain.Just a moment, allowed to lead nowhere — and a life that becomes less of a performance because of it.Become a Patron & Join Our Deep DivesGet early access to course discounts, behind-the-scenes reflections, and exclusive content when you join us on Patreon.👉 https://www.patreon.com/TheWonderLandPodcastLet’s Connect Have thoughts or questions? Want to share how the episode landed for you?📧 podcast.thewonderland@gmail.com
