A ‘press record and talk’ solo podcast on the optimisation trap, choosing your suffering, finding balance and the importance of controlling the controllable.
Enjoy.
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02:06 The Optimization Trap: A Personal Journey
16:14 Choosing Your Suffering: Mental Health and Resilience
20:22 The Importance of Connection and Community
25:03 Navigating Difficult Times: The Power of Perspective
26:02 Vulnerability: A Strength, Not a Weakness
27:55 Rewriting Your Narrative: Tough Love vs. Self-Compassion
29:22 Risk Assessment: Managing Pain and Challenges
32:40 Recalibrating Life: Lessons from Failure
36:35 The Importance of Control: What Can We Manage?
37:41 Minimum Effective Dose: Balancing Priorities
38:14 Finding Balance: Juggling Life's Priorities
41:38 Self-Compassion: The Underrated Muscle
44:02 Projection: Understanding Others' Negativity
46:41 Creating Freedom: Breaking Self-Imposed Prisons
David Kessler 487 podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hSf2Cpxfcsjl0PKZYwb9I?si=rS-tBjgnTuieji9m9Tu02A
Johann Hari episode 281: https://briankeanefitness.com/podcast/281-johann-hari-on-lost-connections-and-uncovering-the-real-causes-of-depression-and-anxiety-and-the-unexpected-solutions