#102 George Moore: Seeing AIDS as a Teacher, not a Curse

<p dir="ltr">A couple of months ago, at an in-person event I helped organize to connect people with their Visions, I met George Moore. Towards the end of the retreat, when offered the choice between a plant-based bug spray and the DEET version, he said:</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh, give me the chemicals. They’ve been keeping me alive for over 30 years anyways”</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">That moment planted a seed of curiosity in me, and this interview is the result.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">George shares a small fraction of near-death experiences as a man living with HIV/AIDS from 1989 to now, and how it led him to renounce his possessions and his identity during the journey. He is a mystic in the best sense of the word, having chosen to take constructive lessons on how to live and love from years of pain and discomfort.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Listen to George. He’ll blow your mind.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">❤️ If you liked this episode, let us know with a review.</p> <p dir="ltr">And follow this show to get all our latest episodes.</p> <p dir="ltr">❤️❤️ Of course, If your really liked this episode, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss an episode, get informed about live events, and do direct Q&A with me: <a href= "http://momentumlab.com/podcast">http://momentumlab.com/podcast</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About The Show:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Why are you here?</p> <p dir="ltr">What is this short and fragile life about?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">These questions have easy answers in traditional cultures. You listen to the myths and stories of your elders and nod along.</p> <p dir="ltr">But once we’re exposed to the chaos and diversity of the larger world (#thanksglobalization), the simple narratives of our ancestors suddenly seem silly and unattractive.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Rationality leads us into a desert of meaning.</p> <p dir="ltr">But it turns out that we