Science Meets Soul: Emotional Regulation, Family & the Power of Belief - episode 270
What happens when science meets soul? In this dynamic episode, Brandon Rice opens up about life’s challenges and the hard but healing journey of prioritizing family. He dives into the power of love, the beauty of learning, and the creation of Quantum Harmonics—a mindset tool rooted in quantum physics and designed to support inner transformation. Tune in for fresh insight on emotional regulation, personal breakthroughs, and the shift that starts within. Brandon is our guest this week for the series It’s Raining Men - What do they really think?
Brandon has been on the podcast before in Everything is Always Working Out for Me.
You can find him on Instagram at Quantum Harmonics Therapy.
People complaining about things that they're not willing to change.
— Brandon Rice’s answer to What pisses you off?
It’s What Counts: Learning from Being Pissed Off
Thoughts from Science Meets the Soul
What pisses you off? I really debated using the question in this series on men because I’m not really crazy about the word piss or its many iterations. And yet, I couldn’t find something I thought was comparable. Peeved? Not strong enough and sounds funny especially when paired with pet. Yuck. What makes you angry? Sounds too serious and too deep. So, that’s how I kept the question as it was worded. It works. At least for me.
I especially liked the way that Brandon answered it, People complaining about things that they're not willing to change. Yes, that pisses me off too, Brandon. I get that, completely. But maybe my reaction to someone not willing to change is a mixed bag with equal parts trying to be understanding while feeling frustrated at their lack of motion (according to me.). After many times of hearing their woes, and not seeing any action taken, it becomes challenging to listen to someone who wants to vent but who is too afraid to take a risk, and take that first step, a first step, any first step. I actually get that too, but there comes a time when you have to wonder if there is an ongoing payoff in their pain, in staying stuck. (Much easier to answer when lots of time has gone by.) And of course sometimes it simply does take a long time to make a move. Isn’t it easy to see what someone else should do? C’est la vie as they say.
So what does piss me off you ask? (I’m pretty sure I heard someone ask me that.) While driving, people cutting me off and then going slower than I am. Hey, if you want to cut it close, I can hang with that choice, but, you simply must speed the heck up so I don’t have to change my speed. If you don’t, and then won’t even wave as in I’m sorry I cut that so close, I will be momentarily “pissed.” Stop signs and red lights are not suggestions, California drivers. That pisses me off. Not getting the thank-you wave when you’ve let someone in while driving or any other nicety that is not required. (I’m with you Larry David - No thank-you wave?) The mirrors in all stores falsely advertising what I look like especially while trying things on like bathing suits. I don’t look like that. That pisses me off. Treating people in the service industry as lesser-thans (being demanding, avoiding eye contact, talking down to them) because you think you are entitled. That pisses me off.
I think I’ve just scratched the surface. For me being pissed off is very temporary. It’s fleeting and only lasts a few moments. But if I’m angry, well that is deeper and takes more wrestling with to resolve. Being a strong Enneagram 8 (The Challenger: protective of themselves and those they care about), I tend to advocate for those who seem to need a leg up or a voice to help them get a need met. I feel anger towards those who are being unjustly treated in the big scheme of life. Sadly, right now, that seems to be a very subjective thing. It shouldn’t be. I could write a whole other blog on that topic. Maybe we’ll add it to the list. (Insert winky face emoji here.)
Regardless of whether I am pissed or angry, I know these are emotions that will be temporary. As I learn to recognize my feelings and what their source is, I’m more able to accept them and understand them. There are things I can change, and things I can’t. It can be challenging making peace with that fact. I’m still at it. And that’s what counts.
Very little pisses off Layla. I want to be more like her.
She feels, and then moves on. Yep, that.
