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"What's the Point?" – A Simple Answer to Life's Biggest Question | Lili Taylor


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Escaping the productivity trap, silencing the inner nihilist, and finding awe in the most ordinary places.

Lili Taylor is an award-winning movie, television, and theater actor. In the birding world, Lili is a board member of the National Audubon Society, the American Birding Association, and the New York City Bird Alliance.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Why humans are hardwired to connect with nature
  • What it means to "pay attention"
  • The role of listening and investigation
  • Antidotes to hopelessness
  • How to overcome obstacles in your meditation practice
  • Practical nature tips for city dwellers
  • The liberating concept of "autotelic" activities

Related Episodes:

  • This Scientist Says One Emotion Might Be the Key to Happiness. Can You Guess What It Is?
  • The Science Of How Nature Changes Your Brain—From Sleep To Cognition To Your Nervous System
  • The Science Of Walking

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Additional Resources:

  • Turning to Birds
  • Turning to Birds on Substack
  • A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Join Dan and Emmy Award-winning journalist Allison Gilbert at 92NY on May 17th for a live conversation about how mindfulness can deepen connection and combat loneliness, available in person and via streaming. Register here.

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