# Embracing Paradox; When a World, in a State of Disorder Leads to Wisdom, Creation & Growth.

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Published: 2026-04-04T10:13:51+00:00
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What if two truths were the effortless way forward? What if the only way to truly possess anything meaningful is to let it go? What if the quickest way to get there, is to stay still? Why is it that the most profound truths are told through lies? Are we ready to get completely lost, in order to find where we really belong? Welcome to this episode, the edge of the unthinkable, with Prashanthi Amarnath, as she norishes our hearts and souls with her journey on a path that cannot be walked, as she so interestly explains that when we really think we’ve understood the Tao, we’ve already lost it, a paradoxical heart-opener, to say the least. Find a cosy, safe and sel-care space, open your heart, mind and ears, And Enjoy 💕 Dislousure: This episode might cause a trigger for those sensitive about suicide at minute 00:00:52 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:32: Introducing Prashanthi Amarnath 00:01:50: Prashanthi's experience with the Tao 00:03:40: Practicing and living with the Tao 00:06:00: Embracing Paradox 00:13:13: Navigating uncertainty & chaos 00:14:50: Trusting this moment 00:16:30: Prashanthi's journey 00:30:40: Prashanthi's ''Embracing Paradox'' book 00:39:19: The Illusion of ''I AM'' 00:51:00: Looking inward 00:52:00: When two truths can be right or the right thing to do 00:58:50: Remaining calm through instability Prashanthi Amarnath's book ''Embracing Paradox'' https://www.embracingparadox.com/#embracing-paradox-book Reach out to Prashanthi here: prrashanthiamarnath@gmail.com *Contact me, Sarah on my website: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.sarah-egan.com.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/saraheganempoweringyou/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/sarahegann *LinkedIn: https://w…

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