INTRO

We’ve become consumers of content on a massive scale. What’s behind that? While it might be curiosity, it’s also likely that we’re trying to meet some deeper needs we have. In this episode, we look at whether we all need more content in our lives, or whether we need, and can offer, something far more useful. Something more…human.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

• There’s an avalanche of content out there
• The new habit of scrolling
• Getting real in today’s noisy world
• We all want others to listen to, and engage with us
• The Wisdom Cafe podcast as a platform for open, real ideas
• Share out of who you are, not what you know
• Our new rescue dog called Ava
• She failed her conservation dog training!
• Being open to meeting new people
• Being more authentic
• Noticing what we have in common with others, not what’s different
• Similarities pave the way for connection
• People respond to care
• People are thirsty for “I see you” connection
• We all want to be noticed
• We love to offer others content
• Connection is better than content
• Being more real is more powerful
• Helping others be authentic is very freeing for them
• Covid-19 has forced us into each other’s real lives more
• The legion of success messages out there
• How we avoid showing weakness
• Vulnerability is ok
• Let’s get real, or let’s not play.

HOW TO WORK THIS INTO YOUR LIFE

• Give yourself permission to just be you.
• Ask yourself, “Who am I really?”
• “What do I really think about this?”
• “Do I really want to do this?”
• “Is this for me, or not?”
• Give yourself permission to say ’No.’
• If you don’t want to, say ‘no thanks.’
• If you don’t agree, say ‘my opinion is a bit different.’
• If you would prefer something else, say so.
• Gently, but with clarity.
• Be more real, and you can expect others will more likely be as well.