The Conduit

With the borders between work and life being blurred by working from home, among other factors, reports of ill-mental health have been on the rise. However, it is difficult to put a label on what the exact feelings are or what the problem is. In this episode, Lyndon and Josh discuss two of the issues that a lot of people have faced in recent times: Burnout and Languishing, that feeling of life just being "Meh."

We spend such a significant period of our lives working. Given this, it only makes sense to ensure that work functions as a medium for helping us achieve many of the larger objectives we have in life. But how much can we reasonably demand from our work? Should a career offer us meaning, connection and opportunity? Or, is work just how we acquire money by trading away our time? These aren't simple questions. In this episode, Lyndon and Josh do their best to approximate some answers and talk about their own approaches to work and career.

The word "real" is used in vastly different ways across society. In this episode, Josh and Lyndon analyse some of the different things they mean when they use the term "real" and explore what factors influence their perception of what is, in fact, real. They ask questions such as: To what extent is fiction or art real? Is being an influencer a real job? How real is democracy or money? And many more. 

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How should we think about language? What are the benefits of free speech? What are the costs? In this episode, Lyndon and Josh discuss the role that words, speech and argument play in the evolution of human society. 

How did we meet? What motivates us? Worst jobs we've had? What are our strangest habits? And many more questions. For this fun and interesting episode we invite you behind the curtain of PhilosophyAu, into our personal lives. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Why do we state one value but act out another? Why are we so often late? Why are good intentions not all that matter? What have we changed our minds on? In this discussion we explore cognitive bugs, biases and the many ways in which they manifest in our lives. 

How do we approach decision making, problem solving, navigating relationships and trying to improve the accuracy of our 'map'? In this discussion we cover some of the most influential and important mental models to possess.

Are meaning and productivity in conflict? Can we experience the arts to the fullest extent and maintain a scientifically inclined perspective? In this discussion we touch on the false dichotomies and how to make seemingly opposite lifestyles additive to one another. 

Politics is how people can live together given we all have different visions, incentives, and starting points in life. So why do well intentioned people end up in conflict about how to achieve a harmonious polity? And, who is really 'the out-group'?

Are we following the groove lines set out by the flow of ideas in the zeitgeist? What does it look like to step out of that? In this chat we talk about large narratives that are baked into society, using mindfulness to create space for conscious decision making, and we debate alcohol consumption.