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39 - No theory of life could replace life itself.
Welcome to STONECOLDJACKSON, a show about becoming better.
Every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the lessons we’re learning from them, and then we bet on being better. We talk about how we’re mentally preparing ourselves before our walk across America, how the depth of life can’t be replaced by watching others living it, and why it’s important to be a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality.
BETA MENTIONED
Books
Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
Podcasts
Joe Rogan Experience #1212 - David Goggins
Videos
The Grand Theory of Apply by Polymatter
TOPOUT RECORD
Our failures have given $455.76 to Charity: Water. We currently have $55.00 to give to a worthy cause. Message us if you have any thoughts about where it should go!
QUOTES
“‘I don’t want any trouble.’ I replied angrily. ‘You don’t want any trouble?’ Zorba exclaimed in stupefaction. ‘Then pray tell what do you want? Life is trouble,’ Zorba continued, ‘death–no, to live–do you know what that means? To undo your belt and look for trouble?’ I knew Zorba was right but I did not dare respond. My life had gotten on the wrong track. My contact with men had become a mere soliloquy. I have fallen so low, that if I had to choose between falling in love or reading a book about love–I should have chosen the book.” - Nikos Kazantzakis
“Close your eyes. Start to imagine and feel in your body what you think you will feel like when that thing finally happens. What do you think that thing will set you free to feel? Safe? Loved? Cared for? Sexually satisfied, seen and known, confident, less ashamed, free to travel, able to start building the life that makes you happy? Sit with it. Imagine that you have it, and let yourself experience that feeling you’ve been longing for. Write down that feeling and look at it. If you’re honest, aren’t there things you could do to cultivate those things right now? Nothing is stopping you from building emotional safety with your closest friends and family. Nothing is stopping you from building the life you want now. You can feel loved, confident, and safe. If you don’t get busy taking agency of that inner life of yours right now, you aren’t going to have those things even if you do find that one committed partner. So often we postpone happiness that is ours if we were just brave enough to pick it up and put in a little elbow grease.” - Margie Dillenburg
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If you or someone you know would be interested in being vulnerable for this podcast, I’d love to talk about it. I’m interested in your story of confronting doubt, uncertainty, and the mystery and mess of being human. If you want to reach me or just send me a good meme, you can email me at [email protected].
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By Dustin Jang & Phill Bannister39 - No theory of life could replace life itself.
Welcome to STONECOLDJACKSON, a show about becoming better.
Every week, Phill and I talk about our biggest challenges and mistakes, the lessons we’re learning from them, and then we bet on being better. We talk about how we’re mentally preparing ourselves before our walk across America, how the depth of life can’t be replaced by watching others living it, and why it’s important to be a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality.
BETA MENTIONED
Books
Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
Podcasts
Joe Rogan Experience #1212 - David Goggins
Videos
The Grand Theory of Apply by Polymatter
TOPOUT RECORD
Our failures have given $455.76 to Charity: Water. We currently have $55.00 to give to a worthy cause. Message us if you have any thoughts about where it should go!
QUOTES
“‘I don’t want any trouble.’ I replied angrily. ‘You don’t want any trouble?’ Zorba exclaimed in stupefaction. ‘Then pray tell what do you want? Life is trouble,’ Zorba continued, ‘death–no, to live–do you know what that means? To undo your belt and look for trouble?’ I knew Zorba was right but I did not dare respond. My life had gotten on the wrong track. My contact with men had become a mere soliloquy. I have fallen so low, that if I had to choose between falling in love or reading a book about love–I should have chosen the book.” - Nikos Kazantzakis
“Close your eyes. Start to imagine and feel in your body what you think you will feel like when that thing finally happens. What do you think that thing will set you free to feel? Safe? Loved? Cared for? Sexually satisfied, seen and known, confident, less ashamed, free to travel, able to start building the life that makes you happy? Sit with it. Imagine that you have it, and let yourself experience that feeling you’ve been longing for. Write down that feeling and look at it. If you’re honest, aren’t there things you could do to cultivate those things right now? Nothing is stopping you from building emotional safety with your closest friends and family. Nothing is stopping you from building the life you want now. You can feel loved, confident, and safe. If you don’t get busy taking agency of that inner life of yours right now, you aren’t going to have those things even if you do find that one committed partner. So often we postpone happiness that is ours if we were just brave enough to pick it up and put in a little elbow grease.” - Margie Dillenburg
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If you or someone you know would be interested in being vulnerable for this podcast, I’d love to talk about it. I’m interested in your story of confronting doubt, uncertainty, and the mystery and mess of being human. If you want to reach me or just send me a good meme, you can email me at [email protected].