Will Work For Purpose

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with Darren from Seeking-I, a podcast where he speaks with experts on topics such as life after death, consciousness, and near-death experiences. In this interview, he shares his experiences that lead him to study in the areas featured on his podcast. We discuss some of his interesting findings as well as some of his personal fears regarding death, feelings I think we all share at one level or another. Later in the conversation, we also move to the nature of echo chambers and how they hinder our ability to see the truth.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with Rob from Sentinel Apologetics. He shares his experiences that lead him to become a Christian. His story begins with a meditation on death and questions about finding meaning in life. Two areas of life that are both singularly important and worth consideration by every living person. Rob's story is engaging, relatable, and insightful. If you are interested in the existential questions of life and the role religion plays in answering such questions, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, we have another conversion story. J.K Riki, an author, illustrator, and previous guest, shares his story of how he became a Christian. Throughout the conversation, we talk about the nature of Christian conversion, truth, nihilism, ethics, and developing the ability to be yourself in any context.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I am joined by Paul VanderKlay. As a pastor and YouTuber, he has spent many years having tough conversations over a wide variety of controversial topics. Not only has he been having the conversations, but he has been having them effective, which can be attested to by the hundreds of hours of content on his YouTube Channel. Throughout the show, we talk about politically divisive conversations, Christian ethics, and moral role models.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with Julian, who is a blogger, frequent conversation partner on the Randos United YouTube Channel, and a Hutterite. Our conversation covers a broad number of topics from propaganda, politics, Christian doctrine, meaning-making, and religious experience. Given Julian's unique perspective, we were able to talk about familiar topics within religion and politics in a way that brings life back to them.

In this interview, Mark discusses the events that led him to leave his religious upbringing and conservative political framework. From his experiences traveling the world and living in other cultures, he found that he could no longer buy into the western concepts of religion and politics. Together we also generally talk about ideological possession, political parties, western biases, and rituals. Regardless of what you believe, Mark's story is bound to resonate with many.

Ronald Pots shares his story and the revelations that lead him from Atheism to Norse Paganism and then finally to Christianity. Throughout the episode, he shares various struggles that he faced growing up and in his adult life. He shares some of the tactics he used to bring himself out of his depression, along with many of the thoughts that eventually served to lead him into an examination of the Christian Faith and his ultimate acceptance of it.

Covid-19 and climate change are two hot topic issues we are dealing with in our societies at large, and both phenomena serve as potential pitfalls for the mental lives of those living today. A significant portion of people experiencing mental distress are made worse by the reality of both the pandemic and climate change. Young people in particular often find themselves engaged in catastrophic think and say things like, "it won't matter. We'll all be gone soon anyway." In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I talk with Mark, who runs the Climactic podcast collective and together we talk about climate change in general, our ethical obligations, and common cognitive distortions such as catastrophic thinking.

Right now, in tandem with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are also facing a rise in mental health-related issues such as suicide, depression, and anxiety. Our health care systems and therapists, in particular, are not fit to handle such a rise. It's becoming the job of everyday individuals once again to take their mental well-being into their own hands. In this episode of the Will Work For Purpose Podcast, I outline some basic ways to help yourself start a journey towards mental health and also ways to be a resource for those struggling around you. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose I explore the ever expanding and all encompassing world of self help help movement. Contrary to public opinion I find that most of the most of what passes for "self help" is counter intuitive and ultimately unhelpful. In an effort to dispel myths I talk on what I find problematic and also what I think might actually lead to an improved self.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose I am joined by Freeman who works at a district level position in the American school system. His particular position has given him the perfect vantage point for assessing all of the changes that Covid-19 has forced on our schools. Throughout the episode we talk not only on the benefits and setbacks caused by the pandemic but also the impact the election cycle has in the classroom.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose I speak with author and illustrator J.K Riki about ManAlive, a book written by the legendary G.K Chesterton. This little book, a work of fiction, has inspired a great many people to see the joy of living. Chesterton takes everyday occurrences and flips them on their head so that we might gain a new perspective through the main character, Innocent Smith. Together J.K and I talk about some of the most important parts of the book that impacted us deeply.

In this episode I take a different approach and I am not doing an interview. Throughout this episode I talk about finding meaning in life and the practice of logotherapy. I also touch on some other ideas with in psychology such as cognitive behavioral therapy and traumatic events.

In this episode of the Will Work For Purpose Podcast, I speak with Michael Jones, a Christian apologist, and host of the YouTube channel Inspiring Philosophy. Together we talk about debates in general, arguments for God, the role religion plays in mental health, propaganda, and biases.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with pastor, youtuber, & Christian thinker Paul VanderKlay. Together we talk about the weakening of modern people through education, social norms, and video games. We talk about what its like to be a Christian anomaly as we explore Paul's story and we also touch on parts of my own personal story as well.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose, I speak with illustrator Alex Braun about the creative process and its divine qualities. The shame of selling out your art and beliefs for a quick buck. We also talk about the decline of morality and virtue in modern life as well as the pursuit of meaning in life and work.

In this episode I talk with James Kunz a doctoral student of industrial and organizational psychology and the host of a popular debate platform called @ModernDayDebate. Together in this episode we cover topics such as the importance of debate, the best tactics to use in debate, as well as the value in hearing diverse opinions, and the threat of cancel culture on the debate scene.

In this episode of Will Work For Purpose Podcast, I speak with the author, game designer, and illustrator J.K. Riki. Together we discuss tips for speaking concisely, the toxic nature of online comparison, the works and impact of C.S. Lewis, as well as the way one finds and lives out their purpose.

In this episode of the Will Work For Purpose Podcast I speak with professional illustrator Alex Braun @axbraun about the meaning behind his work and art in general. We also talk about the state of modern art, mental illness among artists, and social media propaganda.

In this latest installment of the Will Work For Purpose Podcast I speak with the host of the Red Line Podcast, Michael Hilliard about running from the KGB, social credit scores, being cool under pressure, and the nature of conflict journalism. More Info available at - www.tweakingo.com Follow Adam at - @Tweakingo

How do athletes wake up so early and work so hard for so long without guarantee of success? Austin Rodriguez, an award winning Olympic Weight Lifter training for past 15 years talks about what keeps him motivated to train and train others through his coaching business. He speaks to developing a mindset that cultivates a long term work ethic and gives advice to those who would want to begin their own journey towards health.

Will Work For Purpose is a podcast born out of the current era. We are growing more mentally ill, and we are all becoming more aimless. I think that the best thing we can do right now is looking to those who have in no small way, been able to hold onto a sense of purpose regardless of the circumstances. I am not sure how far I will get with this project or how many people I will be able to talk with, but I feel compelled to try. I find that if I could, at the very least, bringing awareness to the purpose famine, I would consider this podcast a success. For your reading, I have included a link and some quotes from the study referenced in the podcast. ---------- II ---------- "The findings of the mediational analysis demonstrated that degree of perception of purpose in life significantly explained the relation between satisfaction with life and suicide ideation. These findings have theoretical implications for models of psychological well-being and for the prevention of significant psychological distress. Specific support was provided for Frankl’s contention (Frankl, 1971, 1985) that one is unlikely to attain life satisfaction by directly pursuing happiness or subjective well-being, but rather that such positive outcomes might ensue from the intentional pursuit of meaningful tasks, experiences, and attitudes. The mediational findings suggest that improvement in psychological functioning might be achieved by clinical interventions targeting perceptions of meaninglessness and lack of meaningful pursuits in addition to dissatisfaction with one’s life. Research evidence indicates that positive emotions can significantly improve problem solving, enhance emotional well-being, and reduce suicide ideation (Joiner et al., 2001)." "Purpose in life significantly moderated the association between depression and suicide ideation and was most protective against suicide ideation with increasing levels of subjective depression. The clinical implication of this finding is that attending to the sense of purposelessness in a client reporting little subjective depression may contribute to overall psychological resiliency, yet doing so for a client reporting more subjective depression may serve a powerful role in deterring suicidal thoughts thereby potentially decreasing suicide risk." ---------- II ---------- “We had to learn ourselves and, furthermore, we had to teach the despairing men, that it did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We need to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life—hourly and daily. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answers to its problems and to fulfill the task which it constantly sets for each individual.” ― Viktor Frankl