Can pursuing joy lead to greater self-compassion, and if so, does that lead to greater kindness in the world? Why do some people's dreams get stuck in idea phase when others are able to push through? Is it really all about intrinsic drive or is there an interpersonal element we could explore more?

As Tracing Inspiration enters its first season in January 2024, I wanted to give you a bit of a rundown of what to expect in Season One.

0:43 - Show Format

2:00 - The Knots of Progress

4:30 - What's Joy got to do with it?

8:00 - The Influence of Others in Pursuing Joy

11:30 - Gratitude Journey + The Guiding Question

Welcome to the unfolding.

Kind thanks to my friend Ian Crawford for the use of his custom track, Waters. If you're looking for a chill vibe to soothe your soul, ⁠check him out⁠.

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