We always ponder what we think the meaning of life is, but philosopher Alain de Botton has the answer to this in this week's episode of the Positivity Podcast. Alain joins Paul to talk about our ideas of love and connection, what behaviours we should adopt to gain the most out of life, and how being at one with nature can bring you a sense of calm and collec ... Show More
Oct 2023
Alain de Botton on the joy of being average (E218)
This episode encourages us to explore a deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and why we should be seeking fulfilment not happiness.
Alain de Botton is an author and philosopher, known for co-founding The School of Life in 2008. The School of Life was created to f ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2020
Disappointment, Seriousness and Sincerity
In this episode, Ali shares a disappointing moment from his week when System 1 thinking took hold of him. We then discuss Alan Watts' famous framing of life as a game with two modes of operation - serious vs sincere. Taimur shares some lessons from his therapy sessions, and we en ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2023
How To Waste Your Life & Never Be Happy - The #1 Thing Sabotaging You | Paul Conti PT 2
Prepare to dive deep into the intricate web of human psychology, trauma, and the essence of personal responsibility. Today, I’m joined by the insightful Dr. Paul Conti, a psychiatrist, consultant, and author who is adept at helping people untangle complex problems and find a path ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 2020
Book Discussion - The 4-Hour Work Week
Sponsored by BrilliantThis episode is kindly supported by Brilliant, the best way to learn maths, science, and computer science online. Brilliant focuses on helping you learn how to think, rather than just memorising methods and facts. Sign up at https://brilliant.org/notoverthin ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2023
BITESIZE: How To Be Efficient: David Coulthard
The Life Lessons podcast has a simple mission: to have discussions that reveal something important about life and how best to live it. My guests range from the biggest sporting names on the planet, as well as neuroscientists, world-renowned philosophers, and psychologists – right ... Show More
12m 9s
Jun 2024
#264 – Frédéric Saldmann, Médecin et Auteur – “Vivre longtemps en bonne santé”
Je suis enchantée d’être avec vous aujourd’hui pour une nouvelle interview qui, vous allez voir est un peu différente.
J’ai le plaisir d’être avec Frédéric Saldmann, que vous devez certainement connaître, qui est un auteur réputé dans le monde de la santé. À l’origine cardiologu ... Show More
55m 29s
Oct 2020
Book Discussion - The Psychology of Money
In this episode, we discuss Morgan Housel’s book The Psychology of Money. We explore some of the key points, like the role that luck plays in success, why poor people buy lottery tickets, and the differences between getting wealthy and staying wealthy.LinksThe Psychology of Money ... Show More
43m 39s
Sep 2020
Imposter Syndrome and Other Curiosities
Sponsored by BrilliantThis episode is kindly supported by Brilliant, the best way to learn maths, science, and computer science online. Brilliant focuses on helping you learn how to think, rather than just memorising methods and facts. Sign up at https://brilliant.org/notoverthin ... Show More
48m 4s