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033 Free will
In this episode, I’m talking about free will. The red pill or the blue pill. What are the different takes on whether we have free will or not, what's been done to prove that we both do and don’t have it, and why is it such
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032 Curating your Tribe
In this episode, I dive into how a sense of belonging is vitally important to our human experience, the different between traditional and modern societies, and what we can consider when it comes to curating our own tribe - the people that we surround ourselves with. Much love, David
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031 A Cure for Wellness, Part 2
Here we go, part 2 of my dive into the cult mindset. In this episode, I’m talking about cult thinking in society. Most notably, the cult of celebrity, and the cult of self. Oh, and there’s that time I visited the Church of Scientology and had to make
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030 A Cure for Wellness, Part 1
We’re embarking on a two-part series exploring a topic that may seem fringe but has broader implications than you might think: The Cult Mindset. In Part 1, I’ll be talking about the origin of the cult mindset, and the psychological tools that are used by cults to suck
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029 Imposter Syndrome
Are you constantly doubting your abilities, attributing your success to luck, or fearing you'll be exposed as a "fraud" at work? You're not alone; Imposter Syndrome affects approximately 70% of people at some point in their lives. Including me. In this episode, I explain
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028 The Cosmic Perspective
In this episode, I’m talking all about framing our human experience in the cosmic perspective, our intrinsic need to be connected to the numinous. and how these two things are deeply interconnected. Much love, David
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027 Revisiting consistency
In this episode, I’m talking about where consistency turns up across all sorts of philosophy, from Aristotle and Epictetus, to Kant and Nietzsche. How these philosophical frameworks can help us improve our consistency, and the power of consistency in fostering motivation and self discipline. Much love, David
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026 The importance of deep rest
It’s been a minute. I’m back from my two week hiatus, fully charged and raring to go. In this episode, I’m talking all about rest. Why it’s important, the nature of quality rest over quantity, and what I gained from downing tools for a fortnight. Much
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025 Let's pause a moment
I am amazed that it’s been a year since I started the Observing I. In this episode. and in honour of that, I’m taking a moment to breathe it in and reflect on what we’ve done, and where we’re going. Much love, David
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024 Speak your truth
In this episode, I’m throwing some ideas into the mix to help with being more authentic, or speaking your truth. What can we consider to help us be more authentic, and how can we ensure that our authenticity is a dialogue and not a broadcast? Much love, David
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023 Do the work!
In this episode, I’m talking about my own personal mantra - "Do the work". I discuss what stops us from doing the work, what’s involved in the process of doing, and how we have to stop starting and start finishing. Much love, David
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022 A discourse on Time
In this episode, I’ll be talking about the cognitive nature of time, how much I love time boxing, and emphasising the importance of treating time as your most valuable asset. Much love, David