In a world full of uncertainty and pain, life can feel devoid of meaning and hope—but what if life could also feel incredibly rich by showing up for it fully? You don’t have to have it all figured out to live with depth, and existential humanistic psychology can help you reconnect with life meaningfully.

This episode covers:

• 03:33 - Tea & Crumpets: Rewatching Nashville + The Lowdown
• 07:21 - Step Into My Office: Okay, I’ve learned to cope… but now what?
• 11:25 - The DSM: Existential-Humanistic Psychology
• 43:30 - Now That's What I Call....OKAAAAY!
• 44:43 - Em’s Pick: "End of Beginning" by Djo
• 45:22 - Val’s Pick: "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie
• 45:42 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: A 95 year old man started a Taylor Swift fan club + 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Just Became Oldest Ever Female Ironman Finisher

Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode:

• Nashville (TV Series 2012–2018) - IMDb
• The Lowdown
• "End of Beginning" by Djo
• "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie
• 95 year old man started a Taylor Swift fan club
• 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Just Became Oldest Ever Female Ironman Finisher

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