“Where once Americans were anonymous to elites and transparent to their neighbors, now corporations know everything about them—and their neighbors know next to nothing.”

Today on #NotAVictimPodcast we get into the inward turn of modern life and how it ultimately leaves us miserable.

Have you ever been afraid to hope? Today we get into the fear of hope and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Sources: https://seths.blog/2017/10/imposter-syndrome/

https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Change-Reasons-Dont/dp/006296111X

“Self love”. it’s a term we hear a lot about today. Although it seems positive on the surface, underneath lies a much darker subtext.

Today we start with an excerpt from “The Attack on Beauty” by Marilyn Simon and dive into the identity crisis at the heart of the millennial psyche.

The attack on Beauty: https://quillette.com/2020/12/01/the-attack-on-beauty/

“Strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” -Michael Hopf

Would you trade enjoyment for safety? Would you trade happiness for control? Today on #NotAVictimPodcast we dive into the logic of anxiety.

While people in suits tell us “Nothing To See Here”, we break down how opportunism creates conspiracy and, how; just because something may not have started as a corrupt master plan doesn’t mean it won’t end that way.

Do you ever feel like you’re living in a daydream? That your pain is causing your mind to disconnect from your life as a way to cope? What can be done? How do we restore sanity?

Today on Not A Victim

As we approach the election, John Piper released an article admonishing the virtue of self righteous passivity. This is my response.

Link: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin?fbclid=IwAR0N77WL5Pf4jhKJMdSev6CcEE_E0TPmfLXEDIwxhTnn6_CDf-tnwHGt3LI

*for clarification* I am not suggesting that pastors should start endorsing candidates. (It’s my view that pastors should not endorse candidates but should boldly teach their values and let the audience draw their conclusions about how they will vote. I also believe Christians who are NOT pastors should get involved and their leaders should be very respectful of their audiences and the controversy that comes with standing up for Christian values.) I am taking issue with the fact that Piper wants it both ways. He wants the untarnished reputation of not being involved AND the influence of being involved. To which I say, NO. You cannot have it both ways. Either get in and take the hits, or respectfully shut your mouth and let us make these hard decisions. You cannot sit it out until the end and then come in and lecture us.

“Nothing done well is trivial.”

-Jordan Peterson

“Without courage it is impossible to do good.” -Dennis Prager