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Harry Roselmack, journaliste et philosophe. Son dernier essai, L'amour malgré la peur, est une enquête métaphysique sur ce qui constitue vraiment la nature humaine et sur l'amour. Et il m'a semblé que pour un épisode 400 ca faisait vraiment du sens :)J'ai rencontré Harry une première fois et il y a quelque chose que j'aime dans notre façon de parler ensemble : on ne se ménage pas et on s'apprécie vraiment. On a eu une vraie conversation sur ce qui coince dans le monde aujourd'hui à commencer par la peur, l'économie comme fiction collective, la technologie sans sagesse, et puis cette idée que j'ai trouvé centrale qui est que l'on a tous du libre arbitre mais personne ne l'utilise vraiment.Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de métaphysique comme outil pratique et pas comme matière à thèse. J'ai questionné Harry sur ses propres peurs, sur ce qu'il pense de Dieu, sur la mort vue comme changement d'état, et sur son pari un peu fou : dans trois ou quatre générations, la sagesse sera la norme.CITATIONS MARQUANTES"Le courage, c'est pas de ne pas avoir peur. C'est d'affronter ses peurs — voire d'aimer les affronter.""On revendique le libre arbitre mais en vérité on ne l'utilise pas. On ne fait que réagir.""L'économie, c'est un imaginaire. Il n'y a pas d'argent, il n'y a pas d'économie concrètement. Et pourtant cet imaginaire est plus fort que le réel.""La mort, c'est un changement d'état. Ce n'est pas une chute dans le néant.""Dieu n'est pas amour. Dieu a choisi l'amour pour faire l'espace-temps."BIG IDEASLa peur n'est pas l'opposé de l'amour — elle en est l'obstacle (~00:26:20)L'amour est transcendant : on ne demande jamais à quelqu'un pourquoi il est amoureux. La peur, elle, est un produit de l'évolution gravé dans nos gènes via l'épigénétique. Elle masque cet amour et l'empêche de rayonner. Diminuer la peur, c'est laisser l'amour exister. C'est la thèse centrale du livre.Le libre arbitre qu'on revendique mais qu'on n'exerce pas (~00:38:53)À chaque stimulus, on réagit instinctivement au lieu de choisir. Harry appelle ça "le grand djihad" des sages musulmans : la guerre qu'on mène dans sa tête avant de la mener dans le monde. C'est là que tout se joue.L'économie est un imaginaire devenu plus puissant que le réel (~00:34:51)On savait depuis 70 ans ce qui allait se passer avec le climat. On a rien fait "à cause de l'économie." Mais l'économie n'existe pas concrètement — c'est une convention. Ce qui est vertigineux, c'est qu'une fiction soit devenue plus forte que la physique du monde.L'humanité est en émergence, pas aboutie (~00:37:00)Harry pense que l'anthropologie génèse n'est pas terminée. L'être humain guidé par la sagesse n'est pas encore là. On n'est plus préhistoriques, mais on n'est pas arrivés. Cette idée change tout : nos comportements actuels ne sont pas notre nature définitive.La mort comme changement d'état (~01:04:00)Les atomes de carbone qui nous composent ont une durée de vie de plusieurs milliards d'années. Ce qui s'arrête à la mort, c'est leur cohérence en tant que "nous." L'information qui fait notre esprit n'a, métaphysiquement, aucune raison de disparaître. On sait pas ce que ça devient — mais ça continue, autrement.Dieu n'est pas amour — il a choisi l'amour (~01:20:59)La distinction la plus radicale de l'épisode. Dire "Dieu est amour" en fait une propriété automatique. Dire "Dieu a choisi l'amour" en fait un acte libre — exactement ce qu'Harry nous demande de faire nous-mêmes chaque jour.QUESTIONS POSÉES DANS L'INTERVIEWPourquoi "l'amour malgré la peur" — de quelle peur s'agit-il précisément ?Toi, tu as peur de quoi ?Comment convaincre des gens d'aller vers ces valeurs dans une société qui valorise la performance ?Est-ce que tu ne crois pas que nos comportements sont basés sur des imaginaires plutôt que sur le réel ?Comment on développe la sagesse collective — faut-il toucher le fond d'abord ?Comment tu redéfinis le succès, et à quel moment la philosophie est entrée dans ta vie ?Comment tu distingues harmonie et équilibre — tu utilises les deux mots ?Est-ce que la mort ne serait pas la plus belle des frictions — celle qui donne le sens à la vie ?Comment dialogue en toi la partie animale qui a peur et le fragment du divin ?Qu'est-ce qui te donne envie du futur ?RÉFÉRENCES CITÉESLivresL'amour malgré la peur — Harry Roselmack — tout au longIl n'est pas trop tard pour naître — Harry Roselmack (premier essai métaphysique) — ~01:17:30La Simulation — Loïc H. (s'appuie sur la physique quantique) — ~00:49:15Philosophes / penseursPlaton et Socrate — la cité gouvernée par des principes — ~00:33:46Lao-Tseu / Tao Te Ching — "d'une justesse hallucinante" — ~01:16:12Hegel — la peur de la mort comme moteur de nos vies — ~01:10:13Copernic / Galilée — l'héliocentrisme, les vérités cachées renversées par la pensée — ~00:52:14Rousseau — "malheur à celui qui possède tout" (cité approximativement par Grégory) — ~00:43:32Sartre — aimer pour être aimé en retour — ~01:14:30Références culturellesTerminator / Matrix — la technologie autonome annoncée par la fiction — ~00:56:31Physique quantique — principe d'incertitude, matière comme vide — ~00:47:25TIMESTAMPS CLÉS (orienté valeur)00:23:19 — Intro : l'amour comme nature profonde, présentation d'Harry 00:25:01 — Harry arrive après une matinée chaotique — la philosophie à l'épreuve du réel 00:26:20 — Pourquoi "malgré la peur" : la peur inscrite dans nos gènes vs l'amour transcendant 00:27:32 — Les peurs d'Harry : la mort de ses proches, la séparation, le vide 00:29:25 — "Brave" et "gentil" sont devenus des insultes — la réhabilitation des valeurs douces 00:30:37 — Réhabiliter les valeurs collectivement : seul face à des profiteurs, tu perds 00:33:44 — La philosophie peut nous sauver : Socrate, Platon, les principes stables 00:34:42 — L'économie comme imaginaire plus fort que le réel — et le climat ignoré pendant 70 ans 00:37:49 — Pourquoi la philo revient à la mode : on a atteint le zénith d'une façon de penser absurde 00:38:53 — Le libre arbitre qu'on n'exerce pas : réagir vs choisir 00:40:02 — La lutte dans la tête avant la vraie vie — "le grand djihad" 00:41:30 — Le succès redéfini : Harry n'a jamais été impressionné par la notoriété 00:46:28 — Contrôle et émerveillement : pourquoi les couchers de soleil nous touchent 00:47:25 — Monde déterministe mais pas prédéterminé — on peut intervenir 00:49:15 — La théorie de la simulation (Loïc H.) et la réponse métaphysique d'Harry 00:50:42 — Définition simple de la métaphysique : l'étude de tout ce qui existe, y compris l'imaginé 00:55:49 — "Je veux participer à sauver le monde" — assumer l'ambition 00:57:28 — Développer la sagesse aussi vite qu'on développe la technologie 00:59:25 — 70 ans = rien à l'échelle cosmologique — le changement prend des générations 01:02:10 — "Le courage, c'est une histoire d'amour avec l'inconnu" 01:04:00 — La mort comme changement d'état — les atomes durent des milliards d'années 01:08:17 — La quête existentielle n'attend pas la crise : être philosophe quand ça va bien 01:09:33 — La Silicon Valley a supprimé les frictions positives : l'ennui, la perte, la réflexion 01:10:29 — La mort n'est pas notre raison d'être — la relation harmonieuse l'est 01:16:12 — La mission d'Harry : redonner de l'actualité à des savoirs anciens 01:19:43 — Dieu vs religions — décorréler les deux, les dogmes comme problème 01:20:59 — "Dieu n'est pas amour — il a choisi l'amour pour faire l'espace-temps" 01:24:21 — L'amour de soi comme fondation ? Question finale VLAN 01:25:13 — Fin Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : #291 Redonner du sens à notre existence avec Harry Roselmack (https://audmns.com/iNmFdfO) [SOLO] Les 5 vérités inconfortables que j'ai apprise pour faire durer l'amour (https://audmns.com/cTiuBky) [Hors-Serie] Tout ce que j'aurais voulu savoir en amour avec Alain de Botton (partie 1) (https://audmns.com/jiDhQhD)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Gotta love a good midlife reinvention story, and today we've got a great one!Sari Botton built her career editing some of the most celebrated voices in American literary nonfiction. Then, in her mid-50s, she watched doors close in her face, turned down for jobs she was overqualified for, told by interviewers in their 30s that she had "done enough." Out of that experience, she launched Oldster Magazine on Substack, a publication dedicated to aging honestly, at every age. It became a global phenomenon, and led to a book deal. She turned 60 and called it the best moment of her career.In this conversation, Jonathan and Sari explore:Why the most painful thing about midlife is not getting older but realizing how long you spent performing a version of yourself that never quite fitWhat it costs to live at the intersection of "should" and "whatever," and what becomes possible when you stopThe Gen X inheritance: latchkey-kid freedom, zero parenting bandwidth, and a generation that had to figure out what normal even meantWhy the best memoir illuminates the mundane, and why women claiming that territory is a quietly radical actWhat it means to be "found-ish": knowing the truest part of yourself while staying open to how life keeps changing youSari arrived at the conversation we are having right now by surviving the wrong relationships, the wrong careers, and a deep reluctance to let herself want what she actually wanted. If any of that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.You can find Sari at: Website | Instagram | Oldster Substack | Episode TranscriptNext week, I am doing a solo episode on something I have been sitting with for a long time: the hidden resentment you are probably carrying right now, and why it might be one of the most honest things about you. If you think you are not carrying any, that is especially worth your time. Be sure to follow Good Life Project wherever you get your podcasts so you do not miss it.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Institutional capital has stepped in at a time when retail investors have largely disappeared from the market. A newly announced $1.3 billion acquisition fund backed in part by the Ontario government's Building Ontario Fund plans to purchase large inventories of newly completed but vacant condominium units across the Greater Toronto Area. The strategy is straightforward. Buy unsold condo inventory from stressed developers and convert those units into long-term rental housing.This is not a small pilot project.This is a large-scale institutional intervention into one of North America's most overheated residential real estate markets.And in my view, it may eventually be remembered as the moment Toronto transitioned from a speculative condo market into an institutional rental housing market.-----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

Exciting news - pre-order my debut book https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareMost of us are far kinder to strangers than we are to ourselves. We offer warmth, patience, and understanding to everyone around us, and yet when we struggle, we reach for the harshest possible voice. Why is that? And more importantly, what can we do about it?This week on Live Well Be Well, we are exploring the profound and life-changing power of self-compassion, bringing together five extraordinary voices:- Dr. Kristen Neff, whose 20 years of research built the scientific foundation of self-kindness;- Professor Paul Gilbert, founder of Compassion-Focused Therapy;- Philosopher and author Alain de Botton;- Bestselling author Oliver Burkeman;- and gut health physician Dr. Will Bulsiewicz.We dive deep into the biological and psychological reasons why we fight ourselves, and how shifting from a "threat" mindset to one of "care" can fundamentally change our health. Here's what we explore together:- The Three Pillars of Self-Compassion: Dr. Kristen Neff explains why you need kindness, mindfulness, and a sense of shared humanity to truly heal.- Hacking the Nervous System: Professor Paul Gilbert discusses how to move from a "fight, flight, or freeze" response into a "tend and befriend" state.- The Origins of the Inner Critic: Alain de Botton reveals how we internalize the voices of authority from our past and how to start a "goodbye ceremony" to those that no longer serve us.Love,Sarah Ann

In this episode, hailo discusses competition versus community and abundance versus scarcity, mentioning Alain de Botton's book Status Anxiety, and Between Women by Eichenbaum and Orbach. Join our community at hotliterati.com

Als we op zoek zijn naar een partner, willen we graag de juiste, de perfecte. Als het tegenzit in de relatie, dan is dat misschien niet zo goed als het kan zijn en zijn we geneigd verder te zoeken. Onze soulmate zal vast ergens daarbuiten rondlopen. Maar wat die notie van een soulmate zoeken en vinden verkeerd is? Misschien is het wel meer dat je je soulmate maakt in plaats van vindt. Hoe dat zit bespreken psychologen Lennard Toma en Thijs Launspach in deze aflevering over hoe je een goede langdurige relatie maakt. Wat is een goede relatie, wat maakt een goede partner, en misschien nog belangrijker: wat maakt jou een goede partner voor de ander. Laat vooral weten in de comments in Spotify of via Insta Normale Mensen Bestaan Niet hoe jij dat ziet.Bronnen:- Alain de Botton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDcqt-Xj2w- Rubin, Z. (1970). Measurement of romantic love. Journal of personality and social psychology, 16(2), 265.- Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological review, 93(2), 119.- Zeki, S. (2007). The neurobiology of love. FEBS letters, 581(14), 2575-2579.- Romantisch misverstand

If you've ever felt like you're failing because you can't hold it together all the time — this conversation with philosopher and author Alain de Botton will change how you see yourself. Science confirms that happiness comes in 15-minute bursts, and the relentless pursuit of permanent calm is the very thing driving burnout in high-achieving women. You'll also discover the simple eight-minute text that could transform how you ask for help — and finally let the people who love you actually show up.Alain De Button in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/Mojo: the app for expert-led courses in better sex.Learn from world-class sex therapists and relationship experts with courses tailored to your needs.15% off with code LiveWell15 at mymojo.com/livewellbewell***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.

Pascal Praud revient pendant deux heures, sans concession, sur tous les sujets qui font l'actualité. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur les grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez-le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pascal Praud revient pendant deux heures, sans concession, sur tous les sujets qui font l'actualité. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur les grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez-le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pascal Praud revient pendant deux heures, sans concession, sur tous les sujets qui font l'actualité. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur les grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pascal Praud revient pendant deux heures, sans concession, sur tous les sujets qui font l'actualité. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur les grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Should everyone be treated equally?Many see populism with its focus on immigration and nationalism as not only politically dangerous but morally wrong. This reflects the universalist morality of the main Western moral frameworks. But critics argue moral universalism generates a case for favouring strangers over the interests of those close to us and that it is profoundly mistaken. In contrast, Chinese Confucian morality accepts partiality towards our nearest. Recent studies have shown that we do in practice favour those close to us, and moreover that we think we are morally right to do so.Alain de Botton is the best-selling philosopher and founder of The School of Life, an organisation dedicated to developing emotional intelligence through philosophy, psychotherapy, and culture. Seyla Benhabib is one of the most influential political philosophers of her generation and is the author of At the Margins of the Modern State. Tommy Curry is the Personal Chair of Africana Philosophy and Black Male Studies at the University of Edinburgh, renowned for his critical scholarship on the intersection of race, gender, and power. Alex O'Connor hosts.Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: Book festivals and new book podcast episodes Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Revisiting the Currently Reading Press List Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and something Kaytee is curious about Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . :10 Bite Size Intro 2:01 - Currently Reading Press List 3:00 - Bookish Moments of the Week 3:23 - Tucson Festival of Books 3:54 - If you will be at TFOB, email Kaytee at kaytee @ currentlyreadingpodcast . com 5:17 - The Diving In podcast 6:28 - Current Reads 6:36 - Wreck by Catherine Newman (Kaytee) 6:49 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman 9:50 - Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 12:58 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 15:06 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande (Kaytee) 15:14 - Kaytee's Instagram @notesonbookmarks 19:09 - Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. Nascosta (Meredith) 19:18 - Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 25:21 - Love and Fury by Samantha Silva (Kaytee) 25:26 - The Novel Neighbor 26:32 - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva 26:35 - CR Season 1: Episode 18 27:36 - You're Dead To Me podcast 28:46 - The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty (Meredith) 30:16 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 32:39 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 32:40 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 34:41 - Revisiting The Currently Reading Press List 34:58 - Currently Reading Press List 38:53 - The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt 39:00 - Pansuit Politics podcast 42:06 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 42:52 - Death at Bishop's Keep by Robin Paige 43:21 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 43:33 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 43:48 - Disney War by James B. Stewart 43:52 - The Course of Love by Alain de Botton 44:08 - Shogun by James Clavell 44:28 - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder 44:39 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 44:51 - Life after Life by Kate Atkinson 45:11 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton 45:20 - The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene 45:29 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 45:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 45:36 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 46:03 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows 46:04 - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows 46:09 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich 46:11 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Homberg 46:25 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber 47:15 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster 47:26 - Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman 50:14 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 50:54 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower Kaytee brings something she's curious about 53:00 - Laura Tremaine's Substack 53:15 - 10 Things To Tell You podcast  55:13 - Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser 55:29 - Kin by Tayari Jones 55:37 - Whistler by Ann Patchett 55:51 - Land by Maggie O'Farrell   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL is brought by our lovely friends at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, I review a talk by Alain de Botton where he argues that we will all marry the wrong person and give you a different perspective than the one he presents. To access the sources for this episode, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EvvPZFdjyk&list=PLqXPXGGcbW9e3LOL4pjZ_iN2I9KBx8qX-&index=8To become a subscriber of this podcast, visit:⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/seth-hensley/subscribe⁠

In this episode, I review a talk by Alain de Botton where he argues that we will all marry the wrong person and give you a different perspective than the one he presents. To access the sources for this episode, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EvvPZFdjyk&list=PLqXPXGGcbW9e3LOL4pjZ_iN2I9KBx8qX-&index=8To become a subscriber of this podcast, visit:⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/seth-hensley/subscribe⁠

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Why do civilizations turn against their own greatness, and what happens when they do? In this episode of Context with Brad Harris, we trace the psychology of civilizational decline, from the Great Wall of China and the Apollo program to the Department of Justice's 2026 lawsuit against UCLA Medical School, asking why modern Western culture increasingly treats excellence as a moral threat. Drawing on Alain de Botton's book Status Anxiety and Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, we explore how status anxiety breeds resentment, how resentment disguises itself as compassion, and how institutions captured by this cycle begin to reward narrative over competence, with consequences that can be lethal. This episode builds on my previous episodes Which Humanity Survives and Layers of Meaning in Human History to ask: do we still have the civilizational courage to revere greatness? Follow me on X @bradcoleharris To listen ad-free and access lots of additional bonus episodes, join me on Patreon or subscribe directly through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

¿A veces te sientes cínico o desmotivado de hacer arte? ¿Has llegado a pensar que no sirve para nada o para nadie? En este episodio hablamos sobre CUÁL ES EL PROPÓSITO del arte según un libro llamado Art as Therapy de Alain de Botton y John Armstrong. Te aseguramos que al final del episodio saldrás con más ganas de hacer y consumir arte

Eksik Olan'ın bu bölümünde Say yayınlarından çıkan Alain de Botton'un Felsefenin Tesellisi kitabının ikinci kısmı ele alınıyor. Ömer Çeşit ve Alp Kozanoğlu, Montaigne, Schopenhauer ve Nietzsche üzerinden mutluluk, hayatın anlamı, kırık kalp acısı ve teselli kavramını tartışıyor. Filozoflar, insanın bedeninin ve bilinçdışının etkisi altında olduğunu; mutluluğun ve kontrolün bizde olduğu fikrinin çoğu zaman yanıltıcı olduğunu söylüyor. Hayatta kesin olan belki de tek şey: teselli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year's Eve! As we get ready for a new year, I wanted to revisit one of my all-time favourite episodes of Great Company with the incredible Alain de Botton. I've been lucky enough to sit down with Alain not once, but twice on the show and every time I speak to him, I come away feeling calmer, a little wiser and thinking about life in a new way. I keep coming back to this episode because every time I do, I take something new from it. Alain's insights into human connection, love and emotional growth are fascinating. They've shaped how I think about my relationships, my friendships and what it really means to grow into the best version of ourselves. We cover: How to navigate heartbreak Why our childhood is so informative on the rest of our lives Why funny people often have sad parents How attachment styles and past experiences can shape the way we love What actually is the meaning of life This conversation is a gentle reminder that becoming a “new you” often starts with understanding the old one.Alain De Botton is Great Company. If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcastTikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima RathboneProducer: Helen BurkeAssistant Producer: Issy Weeks-HankinsVideo: Jake Ji & Josh BennettSocial Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of human existence. In this special episode, Adam co-hosts alongside former guest RaQuel Hopkins, a therapist, social media star, and fan of Alain's work. They discuss the roots of and remedies for status anxiety. They also discuss the loneliness and dissatisfaction that many people experience in the quest for happiness and examine how we've lost the plot on therapy.Host & GuestAdam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: https://adamgrant.net/)Alain de Botton (Website: https://www.alaindebotton.com/)Follow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedFacebook: https://facebook.com/TEDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferencesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, bestselling author, and cofounder of The School of Life, known for his fearless engagement with the complexity of human existence. In this special episode, Adam co-hosts alongside former guest RaQuel Hopkins, a therapist, social media star, and fan of Alain's work. They discuss the roots of and remedies for status anxiety. They also discuss the loneliness and dissatisfaction that many people experience in the quest for happiness and examine how we've lost the plot on therapy.Host & GuestAdam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant | LinkedIn: @adammgrant | Website: https://adamgrant.net/)Alain de Botton (Website: https://www.alaindebotton.com/)Follow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedFacebook: https://facebook.com/TEDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferencesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/rethinking-with-adam-grant-transcriptsReThinking is produced by Cosmic Standard. Our Senior Producer is Jessica Glazer, our Engineer is Aja Simpson, our Technical Director is Jacob Winik, and our Executive Producer is Eliza Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's guest is Sari Botton, writer, editor, and publisher of the Substack hits Oldster and Memoir Land, joining The Bleeders to talk candidly about her unconventional path through publishing, why she ultimately chose ownership, longevity, and creative control over chasing traditional industry validation, and how she built a thriving ecosystem around her work.In this episode, Sari breaks down what it really takes to build a sustainable writing and publishing career outside the gatekeepers. She shares how she launched bestselling anthologies like Goodbye to All That and Never Can Say Goodbye after being repeatedly told “you can't do that,” what it was like working at Longreads during a pivotal moment in digital publishing, and why Substack ultimately gave her the freedom she'd been seeking all along. We also dig into her debut memoir And You May Find Yourself... and the realities of publishing creative nonfiction, including the emotional and ethical challenges of writing about real people, the importance of blurring and revision, and why small presses—and even self-publishing—can sometimes offer more protection and creative freedom than major publishers. This conversation is a must-listen for writers questioning what success in publishing actually looks like in the creator economy.Subscribe to Sari's Substacks Oldster, Memoir Land, and Adventures in "Journalism." Follow her on Instagram @saribotton, and buy your copy of And You May Find Yourself... on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:How to Make 2026 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-make-2026-your-best-writing-year-yet-manifest-your-writing-goals-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocakNew Year's Newsletter & Pitch Party Extravaganza (use code BLEEDERS for $100 off): https://www.courtneykocak.com/store/new-years-newsletter-pitch-party-extravaganza-2026How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminarStart a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminarLand Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminarSo You Want to Start a Podcast?: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-podcast-workshop-courtney-kocakEdit & Elevate: Revision Intensive: https://writingworkshops.com/products/edit-elevate-revision-intensive-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak

Eksik Olan'da bu hafta Alp Kozanoğlu ile Ömer Çeşit, Alain de Botton'ın "Felsefenin Tesellisi" adlı kitabı üzerine konuşuyor. Kozanoğlu ve Çeşit kitaptan yola çıkarak Antik Yunan ve Roma dönemi filozoflarının düşüncelerinin günümüz insanına nasıl teselli ve yaşam rehberliği sunabileceğini değerlendiriyor. Dostluk, mutluluk, özgürlük, demokrasi, arzu ve “iyi nedir?” sorusu etrafında antik felsefenin bugünün hayatına sunduğu teselliler tartışılıyor. Sokratik yöntem, Stoacılık ve Epikürcülük ışığında felsefenin neden rahatsız ederek güçlendirdiği, insanı nasıl daha bilinçli ve özgür kıldığı derinlikli bir sohbetle inceleniyor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get tickets for my UK tour here.Alain de Botton is the creator of The School of Life. A Swiss-born British author and public speaker, his books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasising philosophy's relevance to everyday life.

Wow. What a year.2025 has been an unforgettable year for Great Company. We've had so many incredible guests who've shared funny, inspiring and truly special conversations on the show. To celebrate another amazing year, I wanted to look back at some of those moments with you. These are conversations that made me see things differently, learn new things and reminded me how powerful it is to connect with others.In this episode, we look back at six incredible guests: Cat Burns on small talk Riordan Maynard's time in US prisonJessie J opening up about her cancer diagnosis Amol Rajan on coping with the loss of his Dad Spencer Matthews reflecting on our friendship Alain de Botton on how to make friends and build meaningful connectionsYou can listen to their full episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kd2M4haIslbND5DN4E08C - CAT BURNS https://open.spotify.com/episode/635kWmmWQ0OL0QrtBbIzj1 - RIORDAN https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CbT2rzMmUQl67iBsIEwRW - JESSIE J https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MnO1ZfAcdJgDgdsVyu8Kd - AMOL RAJAN https://open.spotify.com/episode/6raoq8XWiSxRe1vkABkCev - SPENCER MATTHEWShttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3gfbmWug0Od4MiwP5J0Xaq - ALAIN DE BOTTONAnd a BIG thanks to you for listening to the show - whether you've been here from the beginning or it's a recent find, I really appreciate every single listen so thank you! YOU are Great Company. If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcastTikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima RathboneProducer: Helen BurkeAssistant Producer: Issy Weeks-HankinsVideo: Jake Ji & Josh BennettSocial Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to hear:What does Swiss-born British author Alain de Botton have to say about Macbeth's cynical soliloquy on the brevity and meaningless of life? Why does he state that despair and hope are two sides of the same coin?How does storytelling make a truth durable in our minds by linking an idea to an ego?Why is our internal dialogue one of the most important stories that we tell? How can we go about making it a more productive dialogue and less self-depricating?How can Albert Ellis' “ABC Model” help us counteract irrational thoughts and cognitive distortions?What is an exercise you can work through to help correct detrimental self-speak?What is The Significant Objects Project and what can it teach us about the importance of narrative as it relates to valuation?LinksThe Soul of WealthOrion's Market Volatility PortalConnect with UsMeet Dr. Daniel CrosbyCheck Out All of Orion's PodcastsPower Your Growth with OrionCompliance Code: 3328-U-25338

Stanford educator and renowned creativity expert Tina Seelig joins Richard Lucas on the New Books Network's Entrepreneurship & Leadership channel to discuss her new book What I Wish I Knew About Luck (coming April 2026). As the host found himself agreeing with everything Tina said, he asked for examples of people who disagreed with her. First, they discussed the value of respectful disagreement, and the fact that Richard's father, the late Oxford philosopher JR Lucas routinely took the opportunity to disagree with his son, no matter what point of view was being put forward. Tina shared that her father, aged 99, still thinks that good things just happened to him over the course of his life, whereas she outlines all the actions he took to create that good luck. Tina dismantles the myth that luck is purely random. She distinguishes fortune (things that happen to you) from luck (something you can actively cultivate), and explains why clichés such as “the harder I work, the luckier I get” or “fortune favors the prepared mind” are true but incomplete. What is the “hard work” required to create luck? What exactly is a “prepared mind”? Key highlights: Why entrepreneurship and creativity are teachable skills that everyone can improve, just like sports, music, art, math, or science. The value of keeping a “failure résumé” and viewing failure as a trampoline rather than a lava pit. Real stories of ethical dilemmas early and late in her career. Full details in the book and podcast. Why showing genuine appreciation (especially thank-you notes) is one of the highest-ROI habits for creating luck. A thank you note she wrote was read out at a funeral 20 years later. How to build trust, have difficult conversations, and surround yourself with the right “crew” The foundational role of self-awareness, values, resilience, risk-taking, and patience in manufacturing your own luck Tina also shares the inspiring origin of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program (co-founded by John Hennessy, former Stanford President, and Phil Knight, founder of Nike) and reflects on teaching leadership to some of the world's most promising graduate students across all disciplines at Stanford University. Show Notes & Sources Pre-order “What I Wish I Knew About Luck” by Tina Seelig Tina's earlier books: “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”, “inGenius”, “Creativity Rules” Tina's LinkedIn Tina's Bio, Books, Talks Knight-Hennessy Scholars KHS LinkedIn Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Tina Seelig's famous TED Talk and the legendary “$5 entrepreneurship challenge” Books mentioned: “The No Asshole Rule” – Robert Sutton; “The Course of Love” – Alain de Botton; “Radical Candor” – Kim Scott Tina Seelig's Stanford Profile Essential listening for anyone who wants to stop waiting for luck and start building it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Stanford educator and renowned creativity expert Tina Seelig joins Richard Lucas on the New Books Network's Entrepreneurship & Leadership channel to discuss her new book What I Wish I Knew About Luck (coming April 2026). As the host found himself agreeing with everything Tina said, he asked for examples of people who disagreed with her. First, they discussed the value of respectful disagreement, and the fact that Richard's father, the late Oxford philosopher JR Lucas routinely took the opportunity to disagree with his son, no matter what point of view was being put forward. Tina shared that her father, aged 99, still thinks that good things just happened to him over the course of his life, whereas she outlines all the actions he took to create that good luck. Tina dismantles the myth that luck is purely random. She distinguishes fortune (things that happen to you) from luck (something you can actively cultivate), and explains why clichés such as “the harder I work, the luckier I get” or “fortune favors the prepared mind” are true but incomplete. What is the “hard work” required to create luck? What exactly is a “prepared mind”? Key highlights: Why entrepreneurship and creativity are teachable skills that everyone can improve, just like sports, music, art, math, or science. The value of keeping a “failure résumé” and viewing failure as a trampoline rather than a lava pit. Real stories of ethical dilemmas early and late in her career. Full details in the book and podcast. Why showing genuine appreciation (especially thank-you notes) is one of the highest-ROI habits for creating luck. A thank you note she wrote was read out at a funeral 20 years later. How to build trust, have difficult conversations, and surround yourself with the right “crew” The foundational role of self-awareness, values, resilience, risk-taking, and patience in manufacturing your own luck Tina also shares the inspiring origin of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program (co-founded by John Hennessy, former Stanford President, and Phil Knight, founder of Nike) and reflects on teaching leadership to some of the world's most promising graduate students across all disciplines at Stanford University. Show Notes & Sources Pre-order “What I Wish I Knew About Luck” by Tina Seelig Tina's earlier books: “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”, “inGenius”, “Creativity Rules” Tina's LinkedIn Tina's Bio, Books, Talks Knight-Hennessy Scholars KHS LinkedIn Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Tina Seelig's famous TED Talk and the legendary “$5 entrepreneurship challenge” Books mentioned: “The No Asshole Rule” – Robert Sutton; “The Course of Love” – Alain de Botton; “Radical Candor” – Kim Scott Tina Seelig's Stanford Profile Essential listening for anyone who wants to stop waiting for luck and start building it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford educator and renowned creativity expert Tina Seelig joins Richard Lucas on the New Books Network's Entrepreneurship & Leadership channel to discuss her new book What I Wish I Knew About Luck (coming April 2026). As the host found himself agreeing with everything Tina said, he asked for examples of people who disagreed with her. First, they discussed the value of respectful disagreement, and the fact that Richard's father, the late Oxford philosopher JR Lucas routinely took the opportunity to disagree with his son, no matter what point of view was being put forward. Tina shared that her father, aged 99, still thinks that good things just happened to him over the course of his life, whereas she outlines all the actions he took to create that good luck. Tina dismantles the myth that luck is purely random. She distinguishes fortune (things that happen to you) from luck (something you can actively cultivate), and explains why clichés such as “the harder I work, the luckier I get” or “fortune favors the prepared mind” are true but incomplete. What is the “hard work” required to create luck? What exactly is a “prepared mind”? Key highlights: Why entrepreneurship and creativity are teachable skills that everyone can improve, just like sports, music, art, math, or science. The value of keeping a “failure résumé” and viewing failure as a trampoline rather than a lava pit. Real stories of ethical dilemmas early and late in her career. Full details in the book and podcast. Why showing genuine appreciation (especially thank-you notes) is one of the highest-ROI habits for creating luck. A thank you note she wrote was read out at a funeral 20 years later. How to build trust, have difficult conversations, and surround yourself with the right “crew” The foundational role of self-awareness, values, resilience, risk-taking, and patience in manufacturing your own luck Tina also shares the inspiring origin of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program (co-founded by John Hennessy, former Stanford President, and Phil Knight, founder of Nike) and reflects on teaching leadership to some of the world's most promising graduate students across all disciplines at Stanford University. Show Notes & Sources Pre-order “What I Wish I Knew About Luck” by Tina Seelig Tina's earlier books: “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”, “inGenius”, “Creativity Rules” Tina's LinkedIn Tina's Bio, Books, Talks Knight-Hennessy Scholars KHS LinkedIn Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) Tina Seelig's famous TED Talk and the legendary “$5 entrepreneurship challenge” Books mentioned: “The No Asshole Rule” – Robert Sutton; “The Course of Love” – Alain de Botton; “Radical Candor” – Kim Scott Tina Seelig's Stanford Profile Essential listening for anyone who wants to stop waiting for luck and start building it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don't often have repeat guests on How To Fail but Mo Gawdat is the exception. When he first came on this podcast in 2019, he fundamentally changed my mindset and my approach to life. Back then, he was on a mission to make 1 billion people happier. Now, he returns to focus his brilliant philosophical and analytical brain to the perpetual human question: how to find true love, then nurture and sustain it. He joins me to discuss the three most frequent mistakes we make in love - and to explain how AI could be the saving of us. Mo is about to launch a game-changing AI-powered app called Emma that promises to help us all navigate the dating game with compassion and insight. This is the first time Mo has spoken in depth about this revolutionary new app so, yes, that IS a How To Fail exclusive, no biggie. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 04:29 Personal Growth and Relationships 05:40 Heartbreak and Grief 10:03 Reflections on Love and Breakups 18:12 The Complexity of Modern Dating 21:45 Introducing Emma: The AI for True Love 29:53 The Mathematics of Dating 30:33 The Law of Large Numbers in Love 32:54 Dating Fatigue and Its Consequences 33:39 Game Theory in Relationships 36:52 AI's Role in Modern Relationships 39:15 The Economics of Love and Relationships 47:52 Finding Contentment Amidst Global Chaos

Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell This episode brings together the moments from How I Write in 2025 that have stayed with me the longest. These are the clips I revisit when I need to be reminded why writing matters. Robert Macfarlane talks about wonder as something you have to actively protect. Jayne Anne Phillips explains why the memories we keep from childhood reveal who we are. Paul Harding makes the case for aiming higher than feels comfortable and learning from the writers who shaped you.Henrik Karlsson shows what it means to really look at the world instead of getting trapped in your own words. Alain de Botton reveals how the news narrows our thinking. Lulu Cheng Meservey talks about writing that feels alive rather than polished to death and Mitch Albom tells a story that shows why storytelling is a craft of emotion as much as technique. And then there is poetry. Dana Gioia and David Whyte both treat poems as part of a life, something to memorize, perform, and return to when everything feels confusing or heavy. This episode is a reminder that writing is not just about words. It is about attention, courage, honesty, and the way we make sense of being alive. Hey! I'm David Perell and I'm a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. Follow me Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv X: https://x.com/david_perell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why we worship without knowing itWhat should be included within the remit of philosophy? Religion? Love? Hair? Join well-known public speakers and writers Alain de Botton and Alex O'Connor as they talk through what philosophy can offer us, why we should study love, and what the role of religion is in philosophy and in our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Modern Wisdom: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield of emotion to grow and become better? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Main website: https://www.theschooloflife.com/ Newsletter sign up: https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/ Shop: https://shop.theschooloflife.com/ Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield of emotion to grow and become better? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philosopher and bestselling author Alain de Botton invites us to completely rethink what success really means. This profound and therapeutic conversation explores how true high performance isn't about external achievement, but about realising your unique potential and finding peace within yourself.Alain challenges the obsession with being “special,” explaining why accepting our ordinariness can be the most liberating idea of all. He also discusses how envy can reveal our hidden potential, how we lose touch with our true selves by trying to please others, and why moments of crisis or even pain can be the body's search for balance.This is a deeply human exploration of ambition, self-worth, and acceptance, an invitation to define success on your own terms.Heights

Warning: this episode may contain MIND-BLOWING moments. Stephen Gross is a practising psychoanalyst and a personal hero of mine. He has worked with patients for more than 45 years and his first book, The Examined Life, drew on these experiences. When it was published in 2013, it caused a sensation and went straight to number one in the Sunday Times bestseller list. Since then, hundreds of thousands of readers, including me, have taken it to our hearts. Now 12 years on from his debut, Grosz is back with Love's Labor, which asks fundamental questions around how to love and be loved in return, drawing on his almost half a century of clinical expertise. In this episode we discuss why real love causes suffering, why failed marriages are often the best kind, the difference between surrender and submission in relationships, why loss has to be part of being human and how we can be happy. Plus: a fascinating peek into what it's like to be a psychoanalyst when I get to ask ‘are you ever annoyed by your clients?' ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 02:28 Understanding Attachment to Suffering 04:25 The Role of Denial in Our Lives 06:32 Failures and Self-Perception 07:23 Stephen's Childhood 21:46 The Power of Unconscious Signals 25:24 Navigating Change and Loss 26:25 The Anxiety of Letting Go 28:22 The Price of Love 29:23 Writing from the Heart 30:16 Support Systems 32:27 Family Dynamics and Psychoanalysis 36:51 Surrender vs. Submission 45:25 Understanding Pain and Grief 48:25 Final Thoughts and Farewell

218 To celebrate Sari's 60th bday, we're bringing back this beloved chat, and listeners access to the full-length conversation! Oldster magazine creator, Sari Botton, joins Nadine to talk about the highlights and hardships of “traveling through time in a human body at every phase of life.” As a collector of stories, Sari also shares what she has learned about aging and new beginnings from others. Ultimately, Nadine and Sari explore how to embrace life's contradictions and feel less alone in the process. If you've ever asked yourself, “Am I the only one who feels this way?” this episode is for you!Covered in this episode:-What inspired Sari to start Oldster magazine-What Sari has learned from Oldster interviewees and her own aging process-Her plans for her 60s and beyond-Her self-compassion and boundary-setting practices-Two unexpected life events that made her feel the urgency of time-Why people love, leave, and come back to NYC-The benefits of being a community builder and story collector-Two things that bring Sari great joy About Sari: Sari Botton is a bestselling author, editor, and teacher with decades of experience. She is the author of the memoir in essays, And You May Find Yourself…Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo, which was chosen by Poets & Writers Magazine for the 2022 edition of its annual “5 Over 50” feature. An essay from it received notable mention in The Best American Essays 2023, edited by Vivian Gornick. For five years she served as the Essays Editor for Longreads. She edited the bestselling anthologies Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving NewYork and Never Can Say Goodbye: Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York. She publishes Oldster Magazine, Memoir Monday, and Adventures in Journalism. About Nadine:Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today's top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story. Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure, was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book,

Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message!Our guest this week is Alain de Botton. Alain is a London based writer and psychotherapist. His first book, Essays in Love was published when he was 23 years old and went on to sell two million copies. His books emphasise philosophy's relevance to everyday life. Other bestsellers include How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997), Status Anxiety (2004), and The Architecture of Happiness (2006).He's written 15 books under his name and many more under The School of Life imprint, which have become bestsellers in 30 countries. He is not just a writer, but also an organizer of ideas and institutions.He founded The School Of Life in 2008, which is dedicated to help people lead more emotionally intelligent lives – through classes, books, games, therapy, films, articles, their app, and their podcast. Their website says, everything they do supports self-knowledge, better relationships, and brings calm to modern life.His public profile emphasises his desire to bridge intellectual ideas into a lived experience.We talk about:2 and a half friends is plenty A more rigorous approach to friendshipDifferent types of friends - from the teasing to the mirco Platonic sleepoversOne way friends Enemies of friendship The bravery of being weird Good substitutes for friendsLet's make friends!Web: www.whereshallwemeet.xyzTwitter: @whrshallwemeetInstagram: @whrshallwemeet

 Consumer spending = 2/3s US economy but now hitting a wall. After tax wages down 50% in 2025 from 2024. Botton 1/3 households income gains lowest since 2016.  Top 10% households (>$250k/yr) now account for 49% of all consumer spending. Will worsen as unemployment surges, inflation resumes, and $1T in health ACA & Medicaid subsidies for 22.4m ends. Why Fed 0.25% token rate cut won't help. Show next discusses how US presidents become multimillionaires after they leave office. And why Trump & the Empire now shifting tariff and sanctions policies toward India and the BRICS. (Next week: what's the Empire's 'Clean Break' policy shift recommendations about?)

Welcome to this brand-new concept for How to Fail – where I dive into the back catalogue of the How to Fail archives, highlighting specific themes each week to bring you bitesize takeaways! Hopefully these episodes can bring some clarity on similar issues you're facing or great stories that you might find comfort from. This week we're looking at heartbreak. You'll hear a highlight from my conversation with philosopher Alain de Botton, originally released in October 2019, who shares wise and insightful advice on how to process and understand heartbreak. Secondly, we hear from Jay Shetty, whose episode originally broadcast in May 2023, and gives incredibly validating advice and support for anyone who might have experienced heartbreak of any kind. I hope that this episode will be a beacon of light to anyone who has been or is currently going through this! Listen to Alain de Botton's full episode of How to Fail here: https://link.chtbl.com/RBaS4VUy Listen to Jay Shetty's full episode of How to Fail here: https://link.chtbl.com/-nR18lfT

We live in a culture that often celebrates the ‘perfect' relationship but does little to prepare us for the reality of long-term commitment. Modern life is filled with idealised images of love and marriage – but the truth, as this week's returning guest suggests, is far more human, messy and ultimately hopeful.   I'm delighted to welcome Alain de Botton back to the podcast. Alain is an author, internationally acclaimed philosopher and founder of The School of Life, a hugely popular education and wellness organisation that provides guidance on how to achieve happiness and fulfilment.  His latest book, ‘From Trauma to Healing: How to Locate, Process and Recover From Psychological Wounds' helps us understand what trauma is, how it affects us and what we can do about it. During this incredible conversation, we discuss: Why the idea that we will “marry the right person” sets us up for disappointment How our childhood experiences shape who we're drawn to as adults The hidden cost of perfectionism in relationships The cultural myths about soulmates, instant understanding and effortless romance, and how these ideas can undermine lasting love How unprocessed trauma can resurface in our closest relationships, and why learning to communicate our needs is an essential skill The surprising role that distance, independence and time apart can play in sustaining desire and intimacy   There's something deeply reassuring in knowing that love doesn't have to look like the stories we grew up with. And by letting go of these cultural myths and by embracing each other's flaws, we improve not only our relationships, but also how happy and contented we feel.  I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.   Thanks to our sponsors: https://drinkag1.com/livemore https://calm.com/livemore https://join.whoop.com/livemore http://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/574   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

To mark 20 years of Design Matters, Debbie Millman revisits some of her most memorable conversations with acclaimed non-fiction writers Lisa Taddeo, Malcolm Gladwell, Anne Lamott, Maria Konnikova, and Alain de Botton. This anniversary collection captures the insight, candor, and wisdom of five extraordinary thinkers whose work continues to shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and the founder of The School of Life. He is known for his insights into the intersection of philosophy, love, and the modern world, often exploring how societal structures impact mental well-being. In today's Moments episode, Alain explores the psychological toll of living in an individualistic, meritocratic society. He reflects on the regression in mental health despite societal progress, and how ancient views could offer us a healthier path.  Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/Dy8GbYDXDVb Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/tmgaYAJXDVb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vandals band members Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald join Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss the band's original name and their name in Japan, Joe Escalante's sister's helpful industry connections, their summer tour, Joe Escalante's time as a part-time judge and dealing with sovereign citizens, Joe's influence over Metallica, The Vandals' drunken fight with Good Charlotte, when Warren Fitzgerald first joined The Vandals, blind ranking, Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: July 19th, 2025)To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!The VandalsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheVandalsInstagram: https://instagram.com/VandalsOfficialRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/James L. MatternTwitter: https://twitter.com/jameslmatternInstagram: https://instagram.com/thejamesmatternShannon LeeTwitter: https://twitter.com/IMShannonLeeInstagram: https://instagram.com/ShannonLee6982The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aurélie Jean, docteure en sciences et spécialiste des algorithmes. C'est avant tout une amie très proche, une femme brillante et entière avec qui j'ai eu la chance d'avoir déjà partagé trois conversations passionnantes sur ce podcast. Et à chaque fois, c'est un plaisir renouvelé, une vraie richesse de pouvoir plonger avec elle dans des sujets complexes, d'en parler avec honnêteté, humour et profondeur. Aurélie est docteure en sciences, experte en modélisation algorithmique, et autrice de plusieurs ouvrages percutants. Dans son dernier livre, "Le code à changer – Amour et sexualité au temps des algorithmes", elle nous invite à repenser nos relations à travers le prisme des technologies.Dans cet épisode, nous abordons ensemble un sujet que je creuse depuis longtemps, parce qu'il me touche profondément : l'amour à l'ère numérique. Nous avons tous – ou presque – testé les applications de rencontre, souvent avec plus de désillusions que de succès. Mais au-delà des anecdotes, c'est une réflexion bien plus large que je voulais avoir avec Aurélie : comment les algorithmes influencent-ils nos désirs, nos choix, notre manière de nous attacher… ou de nous détacher ?J'ai questionné Aurélie sur les biais cognitifs renforcés par ces plateformes, sur l'illusion de liberté qu'elles nous vendent, sur cette tentation de consommer l'autre plutôt que de le rencontrer. Elle parle de cristallisation des sentiments, de stéréotypes genrés, de patriarcat intériorisé… mais aussi de solitude dans un monde hyperconnecté, de l'indépendance que certaines femmes revendiquent et que beaucoup d'hommes ont encore du mal à accueillir. On a même parlé de LinkedIn – oui, LinkedIn – comme un espace possible de rencontre.Ce que j'aime dans ma relation avec Aurélie, c'est qu'on peut tout se dire. On se bouscule, on rit, on doute, on partage nos expériences personnelles sans filtre. Et c'est justement ce que vous allez entendre dans cette conversation : un échange intime et sincère entre deux personnes qui se connaissent bien, qui s'estiment profondément, et qui cherchent ensemble à comprendre ce que signifie "aimer" en 2025.Si vous vous demandez pourquoi c'est parfois si compliqué de se rencontrer aujourd'hui, si vous cherchez à mieux comprendre le rôle des technologies dans vos relations, ou si vous êtes tout simplement curieux d'une discussion riche et humaine… alors cet épisode est pour vous.5 citations marquantes« Les algorithmes ne sont ni sexistes ni racistes, ils ne font que révéler ce que nous sommes déjà. »« Sur les apps, on cristallise, on décristallise, puis on recommence. C'est un grand huit émotionnel. »« Les femmes sont à la fois victimes et porte-drapeaux du patriarcat. »« On ne devrait pas appeler ça des apps de rencontre, mais des apps de mise en relation. »« L'amour, ce n'est pas rencontrer la bonne personne, c'est faire le travail de la relation. »10 questions structurées poséesPourquoi commencer ton livre par une rupture ?Quel a été le déclic pour écrire sur l'amour et les algorithmes ?En quoi les algorithmes influencent-ils notre manière de rencontrer l'autre ?Les apps renforcent-elles ou réduisent-elles la mixité sociale ?Comment expliques-tu la discrimination envers certains profils ?Que révèlent nos comportements numériques sur nos biais inconscients ?Les femmes aussi doivent-elles se déconstruire ?Pourquoi tant d'hommes ont encore du mal avec l'indépendance féminine ?Peut-on encore draguer dans la vraie vie ?Les apps nous aident-elles vraiment à aimer ?Timestamps clés (optimisé YouTube)00:00 – Introduction : Pourquoi ce sujet me touche personnellement01:30 – Présentation d'Aurélie Jean, amie proche et déjà trois fois invitée03:00 – Le point de départ du livre : une rupture et un changement de monde06:00 – La cristallisation selon Stendhal et son application aux apps de rencontre10:00 – Le fonctionnement des algorithmes et la création de bulles sociales15:00 – Discriminations raciales et sexisme révélés par les technologies20:00 – Le patriarcat intériorisé par les femmes elles-mêmes25:00 – La marchandisation des relations et les dérives consuméristes30:00 – LinkedIn comme espace de rencontre inattendu35:00 – The One : mythe ou réalité ?40:00 – Les biais intégrés dans les algorithmes et leurs conséquences Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : Vlan #40 Les relations amoureuses à l'ère digitale avec Esther Perel (https://audmns.com/FGuIRnh) [Hors-Serie] Tout ce que j'aurais voulu savoir en amour avec Alain de Botton (partie 1) (https://audmns.com/jiDhQhD) #324 Une Intelligence Artificielle comme amoureux? La réalité depasse la fiction avec Naomi Roth (https://audmns.com/tONiUZI)Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Have you ever wondered why, despite all our modern comforts, so many of us still struggle with unhappiness and anxiety? What if a more fulfilling life isn't about constant positivity but rather a form of ‘cheerful pessimism'? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I'll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today's clip is from episode 495 of the podcast with author, internationally renowned philosopher, and founder of The School of Life, the wonderful Alain de Botton. Alain is known for his thoughtful, often humorous take on the complexities of modern life. In this clip, Alain explains a concept that he calls ‘cheerful pessimism' which challenges what he describes as the modern obsession with happiness and introduces the idea that a more melancholic outlook to life might actually lead to greater fulfilment. His message of hope and understanding about the shared human experience of suffering and complexity is both comforting and inspiring and his thoughtful and practical strategies offer a roadmap for anyone seeking a more authentic and meaningful life. Alain's latest book: A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons From The School of Life. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore⁠⁠ Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/495 Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠⁠ For other podcast platforms go to ⁠⁠https://fblm.supercast.com.⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website