Free to Suffer Podcast with Martin and Ricardo

About Free to Suffer Podcast with Martin and Ricardo

Welcome to the Free to Suffer podcast with Martin and Ricardo. Ever wonder why we're compelled to avoid suffering? In this podcast we'll address the stigma of negative feelings and try to help everyone improve their well-being by learning to accept suffering and to get good at feeling. Ricardo is a retired mental-health counsellor, student of Rupert Spira and other teachers of awareness, and non-violent man of action. Martin is a lifelong martial-artist, former cancer health researcher, dedicated to education and helping people to be their best. We're glad to have you with us!

Publisher

Martin and Ricardo

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Jan 2025

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Episode 22 - To Be or Not to Be an Addict

   In this episode titled To Be or Not to Be an Addict, we explore the following topics relating to addiction: what is addiction and how does it differ from distraction why is breaking an addictive pattern can be so difficult the tension between short-term pleasure and long-term costs compulsive behavior as a way of avoiding uncomfortable feelings including uncertainty and helplessness societal prejudice surrounding addiction our innate capacity to learn and grow how simply forcing someone out of an addiction often doesn't work harm reduction and the importance of support developing healthier ways to experience difficult feelings finding a path toward lasting change

2. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Episode 21 - Overcoming the Need to Know

   In this episode, Martin and Ricardo explore Overcoming the Need to Know, examining why uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable and how our desire for certainty shapes the way we think and act. They discuss the prejudice against not knowing, what happens when we encounter obstacles, and the value of pausing when we don't know what to do next. They also explore how periods of uncertainty can become opportunities for growth, insight, and transformation.

3. 

   26 May 2026

   Episode 20 - If we can do better, why don't we?

   In this episode, Martin and Ricardo explore If We Can Do Better, Why Don’t We?, discussing what keeps us from growing and pursuing our dreams. They discuss ableism, and how to shift from judging to learning. The hosts explore where judgment comes from, how fear influences our choices, and why accepting who we are is an important part of growth. They also reflect on how to recognize our abilities beyond our failures, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy comparisons with others. In this episode they offer insights into building a more compassionate and empowering relationship with ourselves.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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