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Starve the Ego Feed the Soul

Starve the Ego Feed the Soul

By: Nico Barraza
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A podcast covering everything about the most important subject you'll ever study, yourself. Real people, real conversations, discussing the real things that matter. Tune in for your weekly dose of introspection. Please send all inquiries to coaching@nicobarraza.com© 2025 Starve the Ego Feed the Soul Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Vulnerability, Dating, Human Connection, and AI with Psychotherapist Romina Richardson, MSc
    Aug 18 2025

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    Psychotherapist Romina Richardson shares profound insights on the emotional labor of therapy, authentic connection in relationships, and staying human in a tech-dominated world. We explore what makes a great therapist beyond credentials and how self-awareness creates the foundation for meaningful connections.

    • The unseen emotional work of being a therapist – balancing personal resilience while holding space for others
    • Dating in the digital age and how unrealistic standards affect our ability to form genuine connections
    • Why loneliness persists despite constant digital connection
    • Self-awareness as the critical difference between intuition and trauma responses
    • The importance of finding personal meaning and purpose
    • How AI and technology are changing human connection and mental health
    • The balance between setting boundaries and authentic vulnerability
    • Why authentic human connection requires courage and presence


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    Nico Barraza
    @FeedTheSoulNB
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and the Future of Personal Wealth with David Wulschner
    Aug 11 2025

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    Cryptocurrency is transforming the future of finance, offering new ways to build wealth and diversify investments despite its volatility.

    • David shares his crypto journey beginning in 2015 with Bitcoin mining
    • Only 5% of the world's population currently owns cryptocurrency, showing massive growth potential
    • Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins ever, unlike fiat currency which can be printed endlessly
    • Traditional investment strategies aren't working for millennials in today's economic climate
    • Self-custody through hardware wallets like Tangem provides ultimate security and control
    • Cold wallets protect your assets offline with physical verification requirements
    • Diversification across crypto, stocks, real estate and liquid assets creates financial resilience
    • Starting small with Bitcoin and Ethereum is recommended for beginners
    • Research thoroughly before investing in altcoins or microcaps
    • Patience is critical – give your crypto investments years, not months to mature
    • Be vigilant about scammers requesting seed phrases or asking you to connect wallets

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    Support the show

    Warmly,
    Nico Barraza
    @FeedTheSoulNB
    www.nicobarraza.com

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Healing Gap: Why Both Men and Women Must Own Their Work
    Aug 9 2025

    The divide between men and women has never been more pronounced in our culture, especially when it comes to who bears responsibility for healing relationship wounds. Drawing from years of experience as a counselor and my own personal journey, I tackle the dangerous tendency to place blame solely on one gender while absolving the other.

    Most relationship discourse online falls into one of two extremes – either men need to do all the emotional work while women are already evolved, or women are manipulative while men are just logical beings responding to provocation. Both narratives miss the fundamental truth that healing requires mutual accountability. As someone who's witnessed countless therapy sessions where men and women voice remarkably similar complaints about their partners, I can attest that shadow work isn't gender-specific.

    What makes someone truly attractive goes beyond physical appearance or social status – it's their commitment to self-awareness, their ability to own their past without blaming others, and their courage to remain open despite previous hurts. This balance of strength and vulnerability creates a magnetic presence that transcends conventional attractiveness. The "Holy Trinity," as I playfully call it, is emotional maturity, a good heart, and yes – physical attraction matters too.

    My personal battle with chronic pain following botched surgeries has taught me that making excuses never empowers us – only taking action does. The same principle applies to our relationships. We can't control how others show up, but we can control our own healing journey. When both partners commit to doing 100% of their own work rather than a transactional 50/50 split, relationships transform from battlegrounds into sacred spaces of growth.

    Are you ready to move beyond blame and into the challenging but rewarding space of mutual healing? Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this message, and let's start building relationships where we rise together rather than tear each other down.

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    Use code feedthesoul at https://seoulandsoil.com/ for a discount on the best handcrafted, no BS skincare products in the USA.

    Support the show

    Warmly,
    Nico Barraza
    @FeedTheSoulNB
    www.nicobarraza.com

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    24 mins
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