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Finding Solace episodes
- productivity literally rips you apart - #064
In today's episode, I talk about the constant need for productivity in the modern world, and how Byung Chul Han's Burnout Society can help us escape from the traps of modern working culture. This episode is a deep dive on Burnout Society, vita contemplativa, and other topics from the book.
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Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
18 min - dating is supposed to be fun, so why does it suck? - #063
In today's episode, I dive into the idea that dating is supposed to be fun, and that modern dating sucks because we take ourselves too seriously all the time. I end the episode by talking about ways to improve your dating life by slowing down and enjoying the process.
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Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
12 min - ai is destroying the human experience - #061
Everyone knows about the rise of AI slop, but have you ever thought about how AI slop shapes our culture and the physical world around us? In today's episode, I talk about how AI is degrading human creativity and communication skills, how AI art is devaluing real art, and how to fight back.
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Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
19 min - have you ever *really* tried? - #060
In today's episode, I talk about the art of "endeavoring" and how most people haven't ever truly tried to achieve their goals. I talk about how to focus on a goal, to learn a new skill, or embark on a new adventure without burning out, and how to spot the difference between endeavoring and "grinding".
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Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
16 min - 94 Minutes of Life Advice + Philosophy
In today's episode, I give an extended compilation of some of my more recent conversations, starting with the Philosophy of Alan Watts, and diving into topics like dating, consumerism, and mindfulness. Enjoy this extended episode :)
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Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
1 hr 35 min - old minecraft fixes your attention span - #059
In today's episode, I talk about how old Minecraft forces you to focus, enhances your creativity, and improves your attention span. As the game has evolved, Mojang has continuously added more content to keep players engaged, but the most engaging way to play the game is still found in old versions.
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Join my Discord and apply to join the Minecraft serer by following the instructions in the #info channel: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
17 min - summer is over, time to focus - #058
In today's episode, I talk about how September and October can be a catalyst to reach your goals and improve your life throughout the rest of the year. I debunk the idea of a New Year's Resolution, talk about doing things to the best of your ability, and how taking the easy route sets you up for failure in the end.
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Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
My Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
18 min - the internet used to be a place - #057
The internet used to feel like a "place". Somewhere that you had to manually log into and interact with and that you checked out of at the end of the day. In 2026, it doesn't feel like that anymore. In today's episode, I talk about how you can recreate the beauty of the early internet by creating your own virtual third places.
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Join the Discord and members-only Minecraft server here: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
15 min - your life will get better if you stop scrolling - #056
Today, I talk about my three month journey of stepping away from social media, how to end your social media addiciton, how to make the real world a more interesting place and why social media is destroying the social fabric of our real world.
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Join the Discord and members-only Minecraft server here: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
14 min - the art of spending money - #055
Today I talk about the art of spending money, how we are irrational creatures, how budgeting doesn't bring joy and fulfillment in life, and how you can use your money to improve your life and create meaning.
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Sign up for feelwrite, my habit tracking app and use code SOLACE for 25% off a lifetime package: https://feelwrite.app/
Support the show monthly: https://solacespeaks.com/
My bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/solacereads
My Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jreFGvRmGd
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About Finding Solace
From the publisher's feed
Finding Solace is a show that connects people to the real world around them through actionable insights for everyday people. No fluff, no signaling, just talking. From dating, to clean eating,…
masculinity, and finance, I cover the things that every 18-34 year old guy needs to know.