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The Intersection of Spirituality and Atheism
In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, I welcome Mike Oppenheim, a writer, podcaster, and father of three. He shares insights on his multifaceted life, including his approach to spirituality. The discussion covers Mike’s background, including growing up with transcendental meditating parents, his journey through atheism and spirituality, and his experiences during significant life events such as 9/11 and his divorce. Mike also delves into the impact of social media, the importance of humility, and the balance between faith and skepticism. The conversation concludes with reflections on personal growth, societal trends, and the potential to find meaning and purpose in challenging times.
Mike has written weekly fun essays called You Are Here since 2006. In 2021, Mike's wife, Elana, brother Sam, and he started their metaphysics podcast, Coffin Talk.
Mike also makes music: Punchclock & Smirk. He writes novels: Dysfunction, Baby Doll (The Book, (2012), Too True to be Good (2017), The Apology (2021), and Ardor (2023) and makes videos: Squawk (2018), YouScience (2020), & Me-Search (2021).
Mike indexes books, runs a writing workshop, drinks coffee, and eats avocados. His favourite part of life is family, which includes his wife, son, and two daughters. And he loves dogs!
Check out Mike's Substack: https://mikeyopp.substack.com/
Timestamps:
02:40 Introduction and Guest Background
03:52 Spirituality vs. Atheism
05:20 Personal Journey and Meditation
06:03 The Impact of 9/11
06:48 Defining Atheism and Spirituality
10:44 Divorce and Self-Reflection
13:52 Social Media and Empathy
19:55 Navigating Life with Spirituality
24:55 The Concept of Self and Duality
31:29 Therapy and Personal Growth
34:25 Reflecting on Failure and Perspective
34:56 The Illusion of Social Media Success
35:46 Parenting and Guiding Through Failure
37:19 The Power of Prayer and Meditation
37:43 Excitement for Neuralink Technology
40:33 The Role of Faith in Everyday Life
45:09 Navigating Public Scrutiny and Envy
48:16 Writing as a Legacy and Self-Expression
51:38 The Impact of COVID on Society and Personal Growth
54:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Sponsors of the Podcast:
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In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, I welcome Mike Oppenheim, a writer, podcaster, and father of three. He shares insights on his multifaceted life, including his approach to spirituality. The discussion covers Mike’s background, including growing up with transcendental meditating parents, his journey through atheism and spirituality, and his experiences during significant life events such as 9/11 and his divorce. Mike also delves into the impact of social media, the importance of humility, and the balance between faith and skepticism. The conversation concludes with reflections on personal growth, societal trends, and the potential to find meaning and purpose in challenging times.
Mike has written weekly fun essays called You Are Here since 2006. In 2021, Mike's wife, Elana, brother Sam, and he started their metaphysics podcast, Coffin Talk.
Mike also makes music: Punchclock & Smirk. He writes novels: Dysfunction, Baby Doll (The Book, (2012), Too True to be Good (2017), The Apology (2021), and Ardor (2023) and makes videos: Squawk (2018), YouScience (2020), & Me-Search (2021).
Mike indexes books, runs a writing workshop, drinks coffee, and eats avocados. His favourite part of life is family, which includes his wife, son, and two daughters. And he loves dogs!
Check out Mike's Substack: https://mikeyopp.substack.com/
Timestamps:
02:40 Introduction and Guest Background
03:52 Spirituality vs. Atheism
05:20 Personal Journey and Meditation
06:03 The Impact of 9/11
06:48 Defining Atheism and Spirituality
10:44 Divorce and Self-Reflection
13:52 Social Media and Empathy
19:55 Navigating Life with Spirituality
24:55 The Concept of Self and Duality
31:29 Therapy and Personal Growth
34:25 Reflecting on Failure and Perspective
34:56 The Illusion of Social Media Success
35:46 Parenting and Guiding Through Failure
37:19 The Power of Prayer and Meditation
37:43 Excitement for Neuralink Technology
40:33 The Role of Faith in Everyday Life
45:09 Navigating Public Scrutiny and Envy
48:16 Writing as a Legacy and Self-Expression
51:38 The Impact of COVID on Society and Personal Growth
54:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Sponsors of the Podcast:
If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that:
Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1
Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices