3618: What Would You Do If You Had All The Money In The World by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important
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Episode 3618:
Margo Aaron challenges the popular self-help trope of the "$10 million question," revealing how it often obscures deeper issues of self-worth, fulfillment, and societal pressure. Through the story of her friend Kal, a man content with a simple, joyful life, she exposes the radical truth that genuine satisfaction comes not from ambition or hustle, but from accepting who you are and what you truly value.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/psychology/what-would-you-do-if-you-had-all-the-money-in-the-world/
Quotes to ponder:
"Financial burdens (after a certain point) are psychological burdens. And there is no amount of money that can rid you of psychological burdens."
"He was a regular dude who enjoyed his life. That’s it. That was what the world told him was a problem."
"We live in a world where the most subversive thing you can do is be satisfied with who you are and what you want."
Episode references:
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/0060005696
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3617: Why a Fixed-Rate Mortgage is the Best Choice AND To Do More - Do Less by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
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Episode 3617:
Paula Pant invites us to stop living on autopilot and start living with purpose by asking just two powerful questions. With gentle honesty and minimalist wisdom, she shows how aligning our daily actions with our true desires can bring clarity, joy, and deeper fulfillment, without judgment or complexity.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://affordanything.com/fixed-rate-mortgage-is-always-the-best-choice/ & https://affordanything.com/to-do-more-do-less/
Quotes to ponder:
"What do I truly desire? What is standing in my way?"
"Rearranging your life so that it more closely reflects your priorities shouldn’t be a struggle."
"True simplicity calls us into a space of radical honesty, asking us to examine the way we have been living and contrast that with the way we want to be living."
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3616: Want to Feel Balanced? Learn How to Start Each Day with a Sadhana by Kate Hesse of Nourish Nest Breathe
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Episode 3616:
Kate Hesse shares how establishing a morning sadhana, a personalized spiritual practice, can bring calm, clarity, and intention to your day. Whether it's just a few minutes of breathwork or a more elaborate routine, she explains how to build a practice that meets you where you are and evolves with your life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nourishnestbreathe.com/sadhana/
Quotes to ponder:
"Sadhana is Sanskrit for a daily spiritual practice."
"Pick activities which fit into the time you have available without feeling rushed."
"This practice is a living process."
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3615: Benefits of Mindfulness by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Emotional Health
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Episode 3615:
Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform emotional health, boost physical resilience, and deepen our connection to the present. Backed by research and real-life clinical applications, her insights show how simple practices like meditation can quiet the mind, reduce stress, and help us live with greater intention and clarity.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/benefits-of-mindfulness/
Quotes to ponder:
"Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways."
"When we release judgment and learn to live in the moment, we increase our mental agility."
"Get out of our heads and learn to experience the world directly, experientially, without the relentless commentary of our thoughts."
Episode references:
Society for Humanistic Psychology: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-32
The Mindful Way Through Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappiness/dp/1593851286
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3614: Glory Days by Chris Guillebeau on Mindfulness and Living in the Moment
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Episode 3614:
Chris Guillebeau unpacks why we often romanticize the past and chase “glory days” that never truly existed the way we remember them. By questioning nostalgia and emphasizing the present, he invites readers to create meaningful experiences today rather than dwell in filtered memories.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/glory-days/
Quotes to ponder:
"Sometimes we long for a version of the past that didn’t actually happen, at least not in the way we remember it."
"The best days of your life don’t have to be behind you. They can be right now, or just ahead."
"Memory is faulty, and nostalgia can be deceptive."
Episode references:
The Art of Non-Conformity: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Non-Conformity-Unconventional-Living/dp/0399536108
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