Kintsugi Life

Taking the lessons from breaking in a new pair of hiking boots, I share my thoughts on how we often go into new projects and ventures in life, expecting that everything will feel easy and comfortable to begin with. This is seldom the case, nor should it be a surprise.

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/3l4DUuE

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Some things happen in life that seem devoid of meaning and purpose - like they're merely a cause for pain and hurt. In this episode I discuss how I've been searching for some sense of meaning and purpose behind the loss of a family member. The same principle can apply to other times of extreme hurt too. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/3l62vz1

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When we're trying to focus on how to improve our lives or achieve a goal it is common to focus on what we have to do or achieve. This episode discusses the idea of inverting our thinking to focus instead on what we can remove from or avoid in life to improve our overall situation.

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/2JGqTtq

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Accepted tactics for overcoming trauma and hardship often focus on grit and resilience to overcome the issue.  This episode discusses the idea of accepting that through trauma the most appropriate response may be to let ourselves be changed by it. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/32j43P3

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

When we're trying to focus on how to improve our lives or achieve a goal it is common to focus on what we have to do or achieve. This episode discusses the idea of inverting our thinking to focus instead on what we can remove from or avoid in life to improve our overall situation. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/3lbci6K

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

In this episode I try and unpack why it is that I occasionally buy a lottery ticket - something that has a very low statistical chance of paying off. I discuss how we can see much of what we do in life as ways of building in hope for the future. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/34vy0vj

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

This episode is my take on the role of silence and the power of a quiet life in helping us live calmly, peacefully and productively. 

Lockdown has been a useful reminder of how much I value silence in my life and I discuss in this episode how silence (and noise) plays a role in my life.

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/2GlsKCM

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

This episode considers the idea of happiness and whether we're right to hope for (or even expect) perpetual happiness. Happy ever after is a myth.

We need happiness but we also need sadness and disappointment in order to appreciate the good times. This will hopefully help explain why. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/2SC7yup

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I have a mental block about Mondays and often overlook that Monday is the same as any other day of the week with as much promise and opportunity as any other. I often seem to single out other points in time for arbitrary reasons while overlooking the fact that dates in the future are often meaningless and paradoxically as precious as any other. In this episode, I discuss my thinking on the subject.

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/3haSONe

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When you're feeling like others simply don't get where you're coming from, consider that perhaps the misunderstanding stems from you putting yourself in the middle of all things which may be what is preventing you from being truly understood and appreciated by others. 

You can also read an article I wrote on this subject at https://bit.ly/35l6fba

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]