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Built to discuss life and philosophies of teaching, learning, leadership, and decision-making.

Benjamin Annis


    • Jun 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Freezing - Managing Change, on Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 44:52


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    Sensory Deprivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 38:24


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    Tell a Different Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 45:47


    Episode NotesDon't forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a review. You can also interact with me via social media, the website, or email. Facebookbenonpurpose.comemail

    Vampire Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 47:36


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    The Other Side of the Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 42:03


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    Ab(using) the Machine: Getting the most out of what you've been given

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 43:04


    In this episode, Ben lays out ideas concerning the dissonance between the mechanistic abilities and inabilities of our human bodies and the stress-inducing activities we place upon it. Additionally, Ben provides a way for individuals to think about their to approach stress, anxiety, and our attempts to be both productive and at peace.

    Drawing Li(n)es: Is it Art or is it Lies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 88:04


    Art is a difficult thing to define and increasingly difficult to identify in our fast-food and immediate gratification culture. In this episode, Aubrey Vinke helps us to think about the differences in true Art versus what we may refer to as "art" in our day-to-day lives. Additionally, Ben and Aubrey talk through how to properly engage with art and possibly produce it in order to become a culture creator versus simply a culture consumer. At the basis of these questions is Aubrey's insight into the fundamental elements of creativity, paying close attention to the process of becoming an expert at the simple things like drawing a line; the sign of a true artist.

    Four Questions & Ben's Top 10 ThxGiving Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 30:16


    This episode gives insight into some of the challenges that events and environments can create in our lives if what is expected of us is not meeting what we're offering. Additionally, Ben walks the listener through four questions that he utilizes in his life to better frame the expectations of others and how those expectations may interact with what we expect ourselves.Ben also gives you his top ten Thanksgiving movies to watch as you transition to the holidays.

    THANKSGIVING / GIVINGTHANKS - are we doing it wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 39:25


    This episode gives insight into the tensions between representing tradition and representing self, and the opportunities that reveal themselves when self-discovery helps us articulate our needs in tangible ways. Additionally, Ben walks the listener through a simple but potentially insightful exercise of discovery in exploration of thankfulness, gratefulness, and generosity.

    YOU, on purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 44:11


    This episode gives insight into the anxiety of the information age and the challenges associated with trying to determine what exactly we should be paying attention to in order to navigate our lives. Additionally, I discuss five world events that shaped my worldview early on and the realizations that helped me overcome the associated worries.Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a review. You can also interact with me via social media, the website, or email. FacebookTwitterbenonpurpose.comemail

    Diet Reboots (and other impossible tasks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 45:42


    This episode gives insight into what it's like to try and reboot goals that seem to return as tasks in our life. Additionally, I discuss my personal experiences in rebooting the Keto diet and some of the lessons I've learned around making change that sticks.Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and leave a review. You can also interact with me via social media, the website, or email. FacebookTwitterbenonpurpose.comemail

    Playing With Fire(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 46:29


    This episode gives insight into what it's like to begin a new medium of content and the challenges that brings to identity, confidence, and ability. Additionally, we discuss how significant challenges in our lives (fires) form our approach to difficult situations and form our philosophies on life. For more information or to communicate with this communicate, please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review. You can also interact with me via social media, the website, or email. FacebookTwitterbenonpurpose.comemail  

    Discovering Self: 3 Simple Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 36:03


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