# E197: Why People’s Opinions Have Power Over You Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-singer-podcast-4033298/e197-why-people-s-opinions-have-power-over-you Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-singer-podcast-4033298/e197-why-people-s-opinions-have-power-over-you.md Podcast: [Michael Singer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-singer-podcast-4033298) Published: 2026-07-09T06:01:41+00:00 Episode link: https://resources2.soundstrue.com/podcast/e197-why-peoples-opinions-have-power-over-you/ Audio file: https://media.blubrry.com/sounds_true/media.blubrry.com/themichaelsingerpodcast/ins.blubrry.com/themichaelsingerpodcast/E197-Why_People_s_Opinions_Have_Power_Over_You.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/michael-singer-podcast-4033298/episodes/e197-why-people-s-opinions-have-power-over-you Duration seconds: 3005 ## Resource Ego causes suffering because it constantly worries about how people and circumstances relate to its self-image and personal preferences. Every experience ego resists becomes stored inside as emotional baggage, creating ongoing anxiety, reactivity, and separation from our deeper spiritual nature. By practicing acceptance, surrender, and the ability to handle life’s experiences without resistance, we free ourselves from egoic suffering and reconnect with the divine consciousness within. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/michael-singer-podcast-4033298/episodes/e197-why-people-s-opinions-have-power-over-you/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-singer-podcast-4033298/e197-why-people-s-opinions-have-power-over-you.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.