You could argue that Meditations is Marcus Aurelius’ daily philosophical battle with himself to overcome this natural fear of change, to avoid getting trapped in a velvet rut, to not get complacent. Even into old age, Marcus was talking to himself firmly, pushing himself to do better, to not try to stay the same as he always was. It’s why he was famously see ... Show More
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You’re Addicted To The Illusion of Control | Sebastian Junger (PT. 1)
<p>After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of c ... Show More
51m 21s
Dec 2022
Why You Don’t Change (But How You Still Can) [ENCORE]
<p>Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight, curb their temper, quit smoking, or alter any other habit in their lives knows that personal change is hard. Really hard.</p><p>Most self-help books out there treat people like machines, blitzing past this difficulty and offering mechani ... Show More
47m 26s
Nov 2021
Katy Milkman | How to Change Your Behavior
In today’s episode, we cover how to change with Katy Milkman. Katy is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment ... Show More
51m 12s
Jul 2021
How To Love Yourself (hint: you already do)
There is a place life takes us sometimes. It’s dark, it’s lonely and it feels like we’re trapped at the bottom of a hole. It can be hard to get out, unless we remember one thing: the only way out is through.
This week, Rachel has managed to see the light again after two weeks of ... Show More
51m 8s