Pretty Philosophical

i am no longer self improving


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Explore the end of the self-improvement era! Discover why optimizing sleep, routines, habits, and productivity isn't the solution to feeling numb and unfulfilled.


This episode delves into the limitations of self-improvement culture and how chronic optimization turns life into a project rather than an experience. Uncover the importance of shifting from improvement to cultivation, finding balance between ambition and groundedness, and the essence of growth without entitlement.


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0:00: Intro
1:45: The shift
4:25: Self-improvement vs cultivation
10:17: Entitlement and self-improvement
15:45: You are not God
17:35: What comes after self-improvement

#self-improvementculture #optimizationculture #personalgrowth #ambition #discipline #burnout #productivity #meaning #cultivationvsoptimization #self-helpcritique #nervoussystemregulation #fulfillment #identity #modernlife



See show notes: https://inlet.fm/denee/episodes/69894db97460f21ed47614c9

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Pretty PhilosophicalBy Pretty Philosophical with Denée Seaton