Podcast Episodes

1612 || the great unraveling

Today we talk about what Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone's book Active Hope. Specifically the three stages of dealing with the current crisis.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

1611 || are we blaming the wrong guy?

America has a habit of blaming poor people + immigrants for the problems that policy makers create. Stop letting the oppressors scapegoat the oppress…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

1610 || break some rules for justice

"Perhaps the greatest failure of liberal democracies is their historical failure to successfully protect the vital economic and security interests of…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

1609 || how do you know?

How do we really know anything? Well, it starts by connecting with what you feel.

Faron Sage's article: "How Do We Make Heads or Tails of What's Goin…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

1608 || when rules are meant to be broken

It's that time again, where we take a step back and check in with the cop in our heads.

“One day you will be called upon to break a big law in the na…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1606 || buck what society says

Your brain does what is reliable, not what is best. It does what is safe, not what is productive. Our culture has shaped each and every one of us thr…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1605 || habit hacking

optimize your cues + your environment to create + reinforce better habits + discourage your "not so good" ones.

Time cues < >

Intrinsic motivation > exte…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1604 || old dog, new tricks

You can, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks - if you use a couple of old ones.

Habits are formed and reinforced through repetition, salience (how m…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1603 || repetition (for good vs. evil)

Repetition is how we learn, so be careful what (and who) you're listening to.

The source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-main-ingredient/…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1602 || satisfaction vs. pleasure

Today we talk about how to build your tolerance for discomfort.

THE SOURCE: https://shoesandshots.substack.com/p/discomfort-is-the-price-you-pay-for

F…

4 months, 3 weeks ago