From the food we eat to the miles we run, everything deserves to be fully experienced—not just consumed. In this episode, I reflect on the ethics of what we take for granted, the importance of slowing down, and the necessity of suffering for growth. I talk about hot pod yoga, marathon training, and pushing through the edge of exertion, even when it leads to migraines. Plus, a look at how real empathy—not just discipline—shapes the way we guide the next generation.

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n this episode, I dive into today's sub-2-hour marathon and how it led me to reflect on role models, self-care, and pushing ourselves to be better. As always—rock on, all is love! Hit me up if you want to collab.

Let’s build a culture of kindness.

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a talk about life right now, reflections on the art of living and other musings. if you enjoy this episode please do be sure to save or subscribe and rate the podcast. follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/jackthalford/

I love making stuff and I think more people should try it, instead of buying everything, try making your own bits and bobs

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In this episode I talk about the need for seeing the whole picture in life and not just enjoy a small part of it, putting the blinders up to the rest. if you enjoyed this episode please do listen to more of them and think about following me for updates on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/jackthalford/

yes we can forget our virtues sometimes, especially when struggling with desire, desire is pain and struggle. But instead of chasing desires, we should instead lead with our morals, our virtues, with skepticism and continually try to grow and learn more. Failure is part of the process and something that should be analysed for future efforts. if you want to succeed you must keep going.

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Natures Power, Creative Libertarianism and The Rise of Misogyny. in this episode we cover a lot in a short space of time, apologies for the colourful filter, I think I set the frequency of my camera to the wrong frame rate or something and it didn't like the lights and was flashing a lot so I shall experiment with that before the next one! anyway, I created this filter myself by messing around with different tools in da Vinci resolve

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leading with curiosity and being process driven helps you to be happier and to have more structure without only being concerned with outcomes. chasing to an outcome can make you move to quickly through life and miss important things.

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In this episode I talk about my experience going to a reform Uk party protest, how I can understand the reasons behind it's uprising. How immigration is a valid issue, but how targeting vulnerable people isn't the answer to a decaying societal thingy.

I also talk about how I’m a fetishist for the process and materiality of art and why it’s important to follow suit in journalling for the betterment of mind.

How psychologist and philosopher Karl Groos talked about “the pleasure being the cause” and how spot on he was.

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In this episode, I share my plans for 2025 and discuss practical strategies to stick to New Year’s resolutions. From building sustainable habits to making meaningful progress, tune in to kick off your year with intention and purpose!

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