S4E18 - How Mindfulness Can Prevent School Shootings with William Duffin

Summary: Do you ever wonder why superheroes such as Batman chose such a path, despite the trauma at an early age? In today’s episode, I welcome back William Duffin to share with us his insights on the recent mass shooting and its correlation to mental health. William emphasizes mindfulness, and how it could help in dealing with various addictions. As a professional psychic medium, tarot reader, mentor, teacher, and spiritualist minister, he’s going to give us an idea of how a superhero like Batman chose to save people, while Joker, on the other hand, chose the path of a villain. <br><br>[00:01 - 02:50] Opening Segment<br>Welcoming William to the show<br>Correlation between mass shootings and suicide<br>The profile of a mass shooter<br>Is having access to firearms the root cause of mass shootings?<br>All serial killers are porn addicts<br><br><br>[10:23 - 16:57] The Underlying Addiction in Criminals<br>We talk about how there’s always an underlying addiction for people who are doing the dirty work<br>Why the world is filled with anger and rage<br>How porn could unconsciously become a way to relieve stress<br>How mindfulness could rewire your brain<br>Stimulus and response<br><br>[16:58 - 27:45] How Mindfulness Can Help Prevent Mass Shooting<br>Character building and being true to yourself<br>Choosing between Batman or Joker<br>You don’t have to identify with your addiction<br>If meetings and support groups were held in nice places<br>The strong correlation between gun ownership and mass shooting<br><br>[27:46 - 31:11] Closing Segment<br>See the links below to connect with William!<br>Last words of wisdom from William<br><br><br>Quote/s:<br><br>"That would be like saying, ‘I suffer from the effects of cancer’ versus ‘I am cancer’. Who would say ‘I am cancer?’ I'm not going to identify with the illness." - William Duffin<br><br><br>You can connect with William through Facebook, or you can call him at 314-403-4744. You can also email him at <a href="mailto:william@mediumwill.com">william@mediumwill.com</a>.<br><br><br>Connect with me (Powerful Eric) on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Email me at <a href="mailto:eric@powerfuleric.com">eric@powerfuleric.com</a>. <br><br>Love what you heard? LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with other men who want to live an empowered life free of addiction. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.