Beyond the basement

Beyond the basement

By Chris KenworthyComedyEducationSelf-ImprovementImprov
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Beyond the basement episodes

  • The universe doesn't get it wrong
    What's your thing? Fate, faith, serendipity, god, fortune? Something about 'the universe doesn't get it wrong' links all this stuff together. Let's see if we can find the wisdom in this meandering monologue.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    14 min
  • Love: you GOT IT ALL WRONG!
    Is closeness the best we can hope for in relationships? Why do we keep fcking up? Mind-blowing gems from a little book with big ideas - Undefended Love. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/827262.Undefended_Love

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    20 min
  • Get s**t done without killing yourself
    Experiments in productivity and cyclical living; ways of noticing where you're at and what you're capable of. Here's my friend Vix Anderton's website, who I mention in this episode: https://vixanderton.com/get-it-done

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    19 min
  • Happy startup school summercamp - what I learned
    It seems a few of you from Instagram are curious about what went down in a field near Brighton, mid last month, with me and a load of other business hippies. Here's the lowdown. https://www.instagram.com/chriskenworthy/

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    32 min
  • What excites me about you
    The joy of surprising yourself, to cope and adapt better than you thought you would to the unexpected, is your birthright as a human being. And I f*cking love it. Wanna play?

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    18 min
  • Creative destruction and the liminal void
    Humans HATE uncertainty. It's why we avoid disrupting the status quo. Here's what it's really like on the other side of profound upheaval. Spoiler: it ain't all bad.

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    16 min
  • Mummy & daddy still love you
    Change. Mid-life. Grief. It's been a while since we last spoke, but here's a bumper edition of reflection from life's latest shitstorm / call to adventure. Too soon? Probably. Something for everyone here though, on navigating BIG change in life.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    22 min
  • Be.Do.Have
    Meet the creative/intuitive cycle. The greatest circle of life you've never heard of. I'm very excited about this. It's like when you see a piece of artwork that perfectly expresses how life is for you, but gives you new ways of looking at it too. Credit: Penney Peirce in the Intuitive Way.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    16 min
  • When you get around to what matters

    I CAN'T DO IT ALL. CAN I HAVE SOME FUN PLZ? Productivity is a joke, but that's not to say we can't organise our time better. Here's what my dream told me about taking a joy-first approach and asking the right questions. This one's for anyone feeling overwhelmed with commitments, a mixture of apathy/frustration (on Mondays), and would generally prefer to get around to more of what you enjoy.


    A handy list of questions to ask yourself when organising your time: https://wp.me/p1L8DU-4Bp



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    20 min
  • Pokes: a day of smashing ideas together on something quite exciting
    I'm building a little something for your inner ninja, pirate, robot. It's a fun and playful way to free yourself up for even more fun. Permission to do more of what you enjoy. And what good is a fun product if it isn't created in a fun and playful way? Here's where we're up to, and how things can unexpectedly come together if you give yourself a little breathing space.

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chriskenworthy.substack.com
    11 min

About Beyond the basement

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Join Chris for unscripted reflections on the wild, tender and playful experience of being human. Each episode is like an intimate voice-note to you, with lively insight from the edge of discovery. People say you’ll recognise yourself in these adventures and encounters. And hear clarity, perspective and truth - with deep appreciation for life’s messy magic as it’s really lived through your body.