How To Put The Flame Out When You Are Still On Fire With Renee Linnell Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar

On Episode 69 of Outside The Studio:
The world tells us, “You can’t” to anything daring we want to accomplish. Our arguments against ourselves most often stop us from following our dreams. In this rich episode, Tessa asks Renee Linnell how she’s always taken leaps of faith, overcome tremendous pain and loss, healed from mistakes, and what happens when we are receptive.
“For those who understand, No explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, No explanation is possible” - Ziad K. Abdrlnour
Renee knows devastation—when she was 33, she joined a Buddhist cult, got brainwashed, burned almost everything she owned, and nearly lost her sanity and her life. Renee stuffed down plenty of shame. But eventually, she shook it off, made peace with her flaws and failures, and got busy living her life to the fullest. Renee is the author of The Burn Zone and her newest book Still On Fire.
Timestamps
(00:00) Who is Renee Linnell?
(01:40) Has Renee always been adventurous?
(04:15) Renee’s career as a professional dancer
(09:30) How does one become a professional dancer? Is it ever too late to start?
(11:30) What stops us from following our dreams?
(16:40) Renee’s entry into Buddhism
(19:10) What Buddhist lessons does Renee still follow after being in a Buddhist cult?
(21:35) What is Renee’s meditation routine?
(22:15) Is there a happily ever after?
(25:20) Trying everyone’s point of view isn’t always possible
(28:25) How do we create a community with unreceptive people?
(30:15) Why do certain people attract certain personalities?
(33:00) Does having time between relationships make a difference?
(34:20) Why is being alone so difficult?
(38:20) How do we invite the divine, magic and miracles?
(40:40) Renee’s miraculous hip recovery
(45:10) Turning pain into purpose
(47:50) What’s next for Renee?
Key Takeaways
1. We often focus on and argue for our own limitations, which prohibits us from doing what we want. Instead, knowing where you are starting, what you need to do, and how to overcome the roadblocks, will lead us to action for following our dreams.
2. Being in a Buddhist cult, Renee naturally experienced negative aspects of Buddhism. When she left, she walked away with positive teachings from Buddhism such as practicing simple meditations, rather than the rigid courses she followed. Through our negative experiences, we can pick up constructive lessons or aspects.
3. We can’t always see everyone's point of view, because we are all unique on different levels. Someone on the top floor can’t see the point of view of someone in the basement, especially if they’ve never wanted to be anywhere near. It’s better to spend our energy living our brightest, most thriving life while being open and receptive.
4. Renee joined the cult because she felt love was missing from her life, and was searching for something to fill it. The more we love ourselves the less we are going to let people treat us poorly. We attract the love pattern that we grew up with as children while accepting the love we think we deserve.
Connect with Renee Linnell
Renee Linnell’s new book, Still on Fire: https://reneelinnell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.linnell/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Renee_Linnell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReneeLinnellAuthor/
Connect with Tessa Tovar
Website: https://tessatovar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus