Today, I’m talking to Lux Narayan. Lux is an author, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, and storyteller. We first discovered Lux through his TED Talk, What I Learned From 2000 Obituaries. From there, we learned about his work as the founder of StreamAlive, where he helps livestreamers and storytellers engage, in-person or online, with AI-powered SaaS.

In our conversation, we discuss his new book Name, Place, Animal, Thing: An Inspiring Fable For Grownups About Hope, Positivity, and Living Your Best Life, in which he weaves a fable for adults about life transitions full of wisdom–especially as it relates to retirement. 

You’ll learn why Lux believes in the beauty of being a generalist, what inspired him to write this book, and how it changed his life during a time of great personal and professional uncertainty. You’ll also discover a few things we can do at every stage of life to live a kinder, grounded, and deeper existence.

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• Why people who have been laser-focused on one thing for 30, 40, or 50 years have such a hard time in retirement. 
• How Lux’s pursuit of so many different skills has proven valuable and interconnected over the course of his career. 
• New ways to answer the question: “So, what do you do?” 
• Why so many retirees think they’re going to travel far more than they actually do–and the beauty of going near and narrow, rather than far out into the world. 
• The beauty of living a life of curiosity, humility, and empathy. 

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