I speak with Chris Williamson (@chriswillx on IG). He is the host of the popular podcast Modern Wisdom, owner of a UK event company, and coach for people who want to get more out of life. He's also a former reality TV star. We discuss his journey through depression, the value of knowing your personality traits, and various approaches for dealing with the inevitable uncertainty and discomfort of life. His website is https://chriswillx.com/

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Building upon the previous two episodes, I discuss why acceptance is a reasonable and rational approach for dealing with the complexity of reality.

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Building upon the ideas in my previous episode ("The Master Skill of Life"), I discuss the concept of integration as the path to psychological health and genuine self-improvement.

I introduce what I have come to believe is the most important skill set you can possibly cultivate from a personal, spiritual, psychological or existential standpoint. 

A short episode about the differences between perfectionism and striving for excellence, with a short reading from a blog post I wrote.

This short podcast episode is about zooming out and remembering to view your struggles with the proper perspective. Adversity is not something to avoid or bemoan but something to confront and accept. It’s an inevitable part of a great and meaningful adventure called The Hero's Journey. 

I speak with the author of Economy of Truth, Vizi Andrei (@viziandrei) about a range of topics including religion, evolution, procrastination, political systems, the utility of maxims and more.

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In this solo episode, I explain a useful framework for thinking about and practicing personal development:

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In this episode I speak with Erick Godsey, (@erickgodsey on IG) who describes himself as a student of the psyche, myths, and dreams. Erick draws on cognitive, evolutionary, and Jungian psychology as well as mythology and dreams to approach the question of how to “be” in the world. This was one of my favorite conversations I've had thus far on the show.

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In this episode, I walk through my daily routine and explain why I've been less active on social media lately (Hint: I'm writing a book!). I also discuss the principle that explains why having a routine is useful. This principle can be summed up in two words: Constraints enable.

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