On the eleventh episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Darragh Power, who is researching and writing a book on wisdom.

If you are feeling stuck, are being too hard on yourself, and are in need of some inspiration and tools to progress, this episode will be for you.

In this conversation we talk about the importance of quests and curiosity in unlocking our potential and motivation, seeing wisdom in the everyday and ourselves, feeling alive in one’s life, how to presently see ourselves as being enough, as well as holding wider philosophical views to help us feel more ease with the constant chatter and reactions of the mind.

While Darragh has a wonderfully grounded and practical wisdom to listen along to, where he is as likely to draw from Shakespeare or Socrates in one sentence, as he is from his Granny or a friend in the next. 

Darragh is a lifelong learner, having completed 3 Masters to date, he lectures part-time at DCU, and is a Senior Director at SAP, in learning design and coaching roles.

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Running Order: 

01:36 What is a wise being?

07:21 Observing wisdom in the everyday 

09:09 Asking questions to unlock your motivation/potential/future

12:51 Engaging with the unknown

16:11 Finding balance between your soul and your responsibility

21:11 Deficiency in our senses and education

26:11 Feeling alive

29:11 The Universal nature of aliveness and wisdom

30:41 Grounded wisdom

35:21 Seeing the opportunity in adversity

39:16 Seeing ourselves as enough

43:11 Being ok with your thinking and its fluctuations

47:41 The peace of the present moment

49:41 Getting ok with the mind’s fluctuations

52:31 Compassion for ourselves and others

54:51 Everyone is wise

1:01:31 What is a good life for Darragh?

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- Darragh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darraghpower/