Higher Density Living Podcast

Ever sent a message in the heat of the moment… and instantly wished you could take it back?
That urge to defend yourself, prove your point, or “win” the conversation doesn’t come from clarity — it comes from your ego and a triggered nervous system. And most of the time, it turns small misunderstandings into emotional landmines.
In this episode, Jason shares one simple rule that can radically change the way you handle conflict: Pause before you send.

We unpack:
Why reactive texting damages connection
How ego hijacks your responses
The spiritual and psychological power of the pause
A powerful message template that shifts conversations from combat to alignment
How choosing peace over being right protects your energy, dignity, and relationships
This isn’t about being passive. It’s about responding from your power — not your pain. From your spirit — not your ego.
If you’ve ever found yourself rewriting a text ten times while your heart is racing… this episode is for you.
You don’t need to win. You need peace.

Stop letting other people’s opinions run your life.

If you replay conversations, fear being judged, or constantly worry about what others think — this isn’t “being sensitive.” It’s an outdated survival program quietly shaping your decisions, confidence, and identity.

In this micro-dose episode, Jason breaks down why your brain is wired to obsess over approval — and gives you 5 practical psychological and spiritual tools to dissolve people-pleasing, anxiety spirals, and self-censorship so you can live authentically.

You’ll discover why:
Your nervous system treats social rejection like physical danger

The “Spotlight Effect” makes you think everyone’s watching (they’re not)

Over-worrying is actually a form of self-obsession

Ego vs Higher Self determines your emotional reactions

You can care about people without abandoning yourself

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – The Weight of Others’ Opinions
0:30 – Why This Pattern Isn’t Normal
1:30 – Ancient Survival Software Hijacking Your Brain
3:00 – The Self-Obsession Trap
4:30 – The Spotlight Effect
5:30 – Ego vs Higher Self
7:00 – 5 Keys to Break Free
10:30 – Start Living for Yourself

🔑 THE 5 KEYS TO BREAK FREE
Radical Self-Acceptance

Mindfulness & Presence

Reframe Rejection

Ditch People-Pleasing

Connect With Your Higher Self

This is a Higher Density Living Micro-Dose — bite-sized, grounded tools for real psychological and spiritual growth. No fluff. No bypassing. Just clarity, sovereignty, and inner freedom.

🎙 Hosted by Jason Rigby

🌐 hdlpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @higherdensityliving

Identity shifting meets neuroplasticity in this 10-minute micro-dose that strips away the fluff and gets straight into the science of real transformation. We break down why “fake it till you make it” only works when your nervous system feels safe, and how identity rehearsal becomes the most powerful tool for rewiring your brain.

Discover why willpower and affirmations often plateau, how to create new neural pathways through consistent identity practice, and the missing link most people overlook: your nervous system. You’ll also learn a simple 3-step identity rehearsal you can start using today—playful, grounded, and effective.

What you’ll learn:
Why willpower & affirmations stall (and what to try instead)
How neuroplasticity actually builds new identity pathways
The nervous system bridge: safety > force • A 3-step identity rehearsal you can apply today

What identity are you rehearsing this month? Try one low-stakes practice today and watch the shift begin.

Are you afraid of failing—or of living small? In this micro-dose we name the fear beneath fear: the unlived life. Learn why comfort competes with calling, how self-betrayal shows up as anxiety and numbness, and the simple end-of-life exercise that cuts through excuses.

You’ll learn
Why “failure” isn’t the real fear (irreversibility is)

How self-sabotage masks as safety

3 moves to shift: Grieve • Forgive • Act

Chapters
0:00 The fear beneath fear
2:00 Gift/Calling/Purpose
5:30 Self-betrayal signals
8:00 The reckoning
12:00 The 80-year-old question

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Struggling with high functioning depression? You might look successful on the outside but feel empty inside. I've been there. In this episode, I share the exact spiritual and clinical toolkit that helped me heal and reconnect with life.
In this episode, I open up about my personal journey through high functioning depression and the four-part approach that transformed my emotional and spiritual well-being.
What you'll learn:
What high functioning depression really looks like (and why it's so easy to miss)
DBT therapy techniques: Opposite Action, Radical Acceptance, and the TIPP method
How Jesus taught about "the kingdom within" as a model of conscious awareness
Abraham Hicks' vibration-shifting approach through appreciation
Matt Kahn's groundbreaking self-love practices
Key practices covered:
Timestamps:
0:00 - My High Functioning Depression Story
2:00 - What It Really Looks Like
4:00 - DBT Foundations: 3 Life-Changing Practices
8:00 - Jesus as Conscious Teacher: The Kingdom Within
11:00 - Abraham Hicks: Becoming a Powerful Creator
14:00 - Matt Kahn: The Love Revolution
16:00 - Your Practical Toolkit to Start Today
Resources mentioned:
DBT Therapy for Dummies (Marsha Linehan)
Abraham Hicks teachings
Matt Kahn's work
You're not broken. You're not behind. You're exactly where you need to be for your next evolution.