Nickolas Butler is the author of many novels, including the internationally best-selling and prize-winning Shotgun Lovesongs, which has been optioned for film development and has been translated into ten languages. Nickolas is the recipient of many literary prizes and commendations and has published articles, reviews, short stories, and poetry in publication ... Show More
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Why You're Addicted to Thinking (And What to Do Instead) | Alex Olshonksy
In this episode, Alex Olshonsky explores why you’re addicted to thinking, nd what to do instead. Drawing from his journey through addiction, recovery, meditation, and somatic psychology, Alex argues that overthinking is often a way of avoiding difficult emotions. He explains why ... Show More
58m 55s
Jun 12
How to Trust Life Even When It Breaks Your Heart | Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
In this episode, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer explores how to trust life even when it breaks your heart. She talks about grief, healing, and trust following the loss of her son and father. Rosemerry shares how her daily poetry practice and spiritual teachings helped her navigate pro ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 9
Wise Effort: What Your Regrets Reveal About What Matters Most | Diana Hill
In this episode, Diana Hill explores the concept of Wise Effort and how our regrets can become powerful guides to what matters most. Drawing from psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Buddhist wisdom, she explains why the things that hurt most often point directly to ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
Greg McKeown - How Essentialism Brings Meaning to Your Life
In today's episode of Slo Mo, we're joined by Greg McKeown, the mind behind the 'Essentialist' philosophy. Greg, renowned for his insights on simplifying life's complexities, shares his personal journey, shedding light on the experiences and inspirations that have shaped his pers ... Show More
1h 42m
Oct 2021
400: Finding Freedom Living In a Van with Nick Conedera
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What would you do if you had no responsibilities? If you could get rid of your job, all of your bills, and not have to answer to anyone—how would you spend your days?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My friend and filmmaker, Nick Co ... Show More
44m 21s
May 2024
Episode 47- Life & How To Survive It (Part 1 of 3)
As the podcast nears its half century, we venture into another multi-parter, this time on John Cleese and Robin Skynner’s very readable, entertaining and insightful book ‘Life & How To Survive It’, the sequel to their ‘Families & How To Survive Them’. As with ‘Families’, this boo ... Show More
1h 24m
Jul 2020
Alain de Botton (Part 2) - How to Deal with Jealousy and Keep Your Partner Faithful
In Part 2 of my interview with British-Swiss philosopher, Alain de Botton, we continue our conversation - which has since become one of my favorites - on all things love, extending into dating dynamics, dealing with jealousy, the confusing language of sex, and God's role in all t ... Show More
34m 54s
Jun 2022
Rabbi Steve Leder | How to Live What Matters
<p>With everything going on in the world recently, we've likely all thought to ourselves at some point, "Is humanity lost?" You are not alone if the news makes you feel like everything is hopeless, and it's fair to wonder if collective and individual hope in empathy, compassion, ... Show More
47m 41s