Welcome! This episode is a brief introduction. I highlight a few of the paradoxical patterns wreaking havoc in our lives. Some of these are paradoxical messages such as: start by giving to yourself vs. start by giving to others. Stay the course to grow stronger vs. don't ignore when life is nudging you to change. Focus on the present vs. get clear on the future you want. Some of these are paradoxical strategies like resisting temptation around certain foods in a way that increases that temptation. Most people talk about these so-called truths without ever addressing how they often contradict one another. That's where this podcast comes in. In this episode, I also share a bit about my background and the crazy journey I've had, including hitting a real low point in 2015, and spending the last 4 years interviewing people of different ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances about the day-to-day experience of life.