Episode 222 - The Monkey Trap Mindset - How Letting Go Sets Dads FreeThe famous “monkey trap” story—using a hollowed coconut with a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand, baited with a treat, to supposedly catch monkeys because they won’t let go of the prize—has been widely repeated, but there’s no reliable evidence that this technique is actually used in the wild. It’s best understood as a parable or metaphor rather than a real trapping method. The Monkey Trap. Most of us have heard of it. You catch a monkey by using a gourd or a coconut that is nailed down, has a small hole in it, and has some fruit for bait inside of it. The monkey slips its hand into the hole, grabs the prize (making a fist that is too large to pull out of the hole in the process), and is caught. Why is it caught? Because it won’t let go of the prize.Despite appearing in anecdotes and spiritual teaching, researchers have not found documented occurrences of this exact trap in field studies of monkey capture. Instead, the story endures for its powerful illustrative value: being trapped by what we refuse to release.This metaphor is a compelling way to discuss how dads—and men in general—can become “trapped” by emotional baggage, grudges, fears, or limiting beliefs. True freedom, growth, and happiness come when we learn to let go.<a href="https://samknight.com/?p=924" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://samknight.com/?p=924</a><a href="https://movember.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://movember.com/</a>___<a href="https://dadspace.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dadspace.ca</a>music provided by Blue Dot SessionsSong: The Big Ten <a href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/258270" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/258270</a>

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