{"podcast":{"title":"The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being","slug":"the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324","podcast_index_feed_id":7374324,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-story-of-us/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thestoryofusproject.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-story-of-us/20250613_070615_55ea5e0531b80d159995304592d3c4fc.png","author":"Jeff Ellison","episode_count":38,"summary":"Tell Us Your Story - A captivating and thought provoking podcast that intricately weaves together personal stories with timeless ancient wisdom and groundbreaking modern discoveries to unlock the profound mysteries of life. Personal stories, special edition episodes, guest hosts and our Next Gen series, celebrating the young voices that are helping make the world a kinder and less divided place. Our conversations, preserved for future generations will send the same message as the oldest known hand stenciled cave paintings made by our Neanderthal cousins over 64,000 years ago \"I was here. My life was meaningful.\" www.thestoryofusproject.com Make sure to check out our blog and social media feeds to get the most out of your enjoyment of our show,","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:18:17.352306+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324"},"episode":{"title":"Forged for Battle. Grounded in Peace with Jeff Patterson","slug":"forged-for-battle-grounded-in-peace-with-jeff-patterson","published_at":"2026-03-01T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/forged-for-battle-grounded-in-peace-with-jeff-patterson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-story-of-us/2590103","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/334131/2590103/the-story-of-us/2026_03_01_00_28_51_89fa815b-f060-426d-ac36-458582e8ce57.mp3","summary":"What if becoming stronger has less to do with pushing harder … and more to do with yielding ? In this conversation, Jeff Ellison sits down with Jeff Patterson —martial artist, meditation teacher, and author of The Yielding Warrior —to explore the surprising intersection of combat and consciousness . With 36+ years of training (and black belt equivalencies across multiple disciplines), Jeff could absolutely toss most of us like a beach towel in a hurricane… but he’s devoted his life to something quieter and far more powerful: breath, awareness, regulation, and intelligent response . You’ll learn why distraction isn’t failure in meditation, how to return to center in real time, and how “yielding” can transform not just your training—but your relationships, reactions, and inner life. Stay tuned for one of the most useful stories you’ll hear all week: the monk, the puddle, and the art of leaving it behind. Key Topics / What We Cover Why meditation isn’t about “clearing your mind” Distraction as the rep—and the whole point—of the practice The three pillars of meditation: Ritual, Active, Philosophical The power of a strong “why” (and why consistency beats hype) The concept of yielding : physical, mental, and emotional How to avoid conflict by noticing the first flicker of imbalance Parenting, presence, humility—and training as a lifelong path The “monk and the puddle” story (and why we carry things too far) Memorable Moments “It’s like seafood… but sifu.” The moment Jeff’s practice “clicked” after months of doubt “You’re still carrying that girl? I left her back at the puddle.” Guest Jeff Patterson — Martial Artist, Meditation Teacher, Author ( The Yielding Warrior ) Links & Resources Jeff Patterson’s website: theyieldingwarrior.com Get the book ( free copy — pay shippin…","meta_description":"What if becoming stronger has less to do with pushing harder … and more to do with yielding ? In this conversation, Jeff Ellison sits down with Jeff Patte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/episodes/forged-for-battle-grounded-in-peace-with-jeff-patterson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/forged-for-battle-grounded-in-peace-with-jeff-patterson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}