Podcast appearances and mentions of kyle kowalski

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3589: Kyle Kowalski challenges the traditional approach of cramming more into each day and instead advocates for "better is better" through calendar time blocking. By intentionally scheduling tasks and aligning them with personal priorities and energy levels, time blocking boosts efficiency, reduces mental clutter, and fosters meaningful progress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/time-blocking/ Quotes to ponder: "What gets scheduled gets done." "Time blocking is one of the best ways of turning good intentions into action." "What's important now? After a moment of reflection I realized that until I knew what was important right now, what was important right now was to figure out what was important right now!" Episode references: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path by Erin Loechner: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Slow-Courage-Journey-Beaten/dp/0310345677 When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210624 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3589: Kyle Kowalski challenges the traditional approach of cramming more into each day and instead advocates for "better is better" through calendar time blocking. By intentionally scheduling tasks and aligning them with personal priorities and energy levels, time blocking boosts efficiency, reduces mental clutter, and fosters meaningful progress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/time-blocking/ Quotes to ponder: "What gets scheduled gets done." "Time blocking is one of the best ways of turning good intentions into action." "What's important now? After a moment of reflection I realized that until I knew what was important right now, what was important right now was to figure out what was important right now!" Episode references: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path by Erin Loechner: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Slow-Courage-Journey-Beaten/dp/0310345677 When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210624 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3589: Kyle Kowalski challenges the traditional approach of cramming more into each day and instead advocates for "better is better" through calendar time blocking. By intentionally scheduling tasks and aligning them with personal priorities and energy levels, time blocking boosts efficiency, reduces mental clutter, and fosters meaningful progress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/time-blocking/ Quotes to ponder: "What gets scheduled gets done." "Time blocking is one of the best ways of turning good intentions into action." "What's important now? After a moment of reflection I realized that until I knew what was important right now, what was important right now was to figure out what was important right now!" Episode references: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path by Erin Loechner: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Slow-Courage-Journey-Beaten/dp/0310345677 When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink: https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210624 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Ordinary People, Rufus Pollock speaks with Kyle Kowalski, the founder of Sloww. Kyle shares his journey that led him from a high-powered marketing career to becoming a self-described "student of life" and creator of a digital platform dedicated to the art of living. In 2015 Kyle experienced a turning point that shattered his then current and conventional path and set him off on a deeper quest for meaning and purpose. Kyle candidly shares how he navigated the cognitive dissonance of staying in his unfulfilling job while simultaneously immersing himself in the world of intentional living, minimalism, and spiritual self-inquiry. Kyle's story highlights the power in questioning, learning, and trusting the unfolding of one's life journey. In this episode he shares insights into the stages of ego development, the impact of his family conditioning, and the joyful yet challenging process of transcending one's socialized identity. Chapters 00:03:39 The Existential Crisis Catalyst 00:10:22 Embracing Intentional Living 00:18:04 The Path to Entrepreneurship 00:27:15 Reconnecting with Life through Self-Inquiry 00:37:42 Ego Development and Spiritual Evolution 00:44:00 Trust the Extraordinary Unfolding About Kyle Kyle Kowalski is the founder of (and human behind) Sloww. He's an ex-marketing executive turned self-education entrepreneur after an existential crisis. In one sentence, his purpose is synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes deeper development. But, he's not a professor, philosopher, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, scientist, mystic, or guru. He's an interconnector across all those humans and many more—an “independent, inquiring, interdisciplinary integrator” (in other words, it's just him, asking questions, crossing disciplines, and making connections). To keep it simple, you can just call him a “synthesizer,” and Sloww is his synthesis on the art of living for students of life. Over the last decade, Kyle has deeply explored lifelong learning, human development, intentional living, life purpose, mental mastery, and spiritual growth. He shares all his learning and living with 10,000+ email subscribers and 50,000+ social followers.About Rufus Rufus Pollock is an entrepreneur, activist and author as well as a long-term zen practitioner. He is passionate about finding wiser, weller ways to live together. He has founded several for-profit and nonprofit initiatives including Life Itself, Open Knowledge Foundation, and Datopian. His book Open Revolution is about making a radically freer and fairer information age. Previously he has been the Mead Fellow in Economics at the University of Cambridge as well as a Shuttleworth and Ashoka Fellow. A recognized global expert on the information society, he has worked with G7 governments, IGOs like the UN, Fortune 500s as well as many civil society organizations. He holds a PhD in Economics and a double first in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Find out more about his work on his website: rufuspollock.com. Ordinary People is a podcast series as part of The Life Itself Podcast that delves into the lives of individuals who have defied societal expectations and embarked on extra-ordinary paths despite their seemingly ordinary backgrounds. Join us as we dive deep into their lives, uncovering their motivations, beliefs, practices, and moments of transformation. We demystify hero worship and share accessible narratives of real individuals who have transcended societal expectations and norms. Each guest delicately navigates the balance between introspection and worldly engagement. Listeners are offered empowerment, kinship and inspiration for embarking on their own extra-ordinary journey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit news.lifeitself.org

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3291: Kyle Kowalski explores the profound teachings of the Quaker testimony of simplicity, emphasizing how it promotes a life focused on essentials rather than excess. Through historical insights and modern interpretations, Kowalski highlights the benefits of simplifying dress, speech, and material possessions, encouraging a more meaningful and intentional existence. This episode offers practical advice for embracing simplicity in daily life, leading to greater peace and fulfillment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/ Quotes to ponder: "Simplicity flows from well-ordered living. It is less a matter of doing without, than a spiritual quality that simplifies our lives by putting first things first." "Keep life simple so we are free to live in harmony and alignment with soul's purpose." "A testimony is therefore not a belief, but is committed action arising out of Friends' religious experience." Episode references: Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3291: Kyle Kowalski explores the profound teachings of the Quaker testimony of simplicity, emphasizing how it promotes a life focused on essentials rather than excess. Through historical insights and modern interpretations, Kowalski highlights the benefits of simplifying dress, speech, and material possessions, encouraging a more meaningful and intentional existence. This episode offers practical advice for embracing simplicity in daily life, leading to greater peace and fulfillment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/ Quotes to ponder: "Simplicity flows from well-ordered living. It is less a matter of doing without, than a spiritual quality that simplifies our lives by putting first things first." "Keep life simple so we are free to live in harmony and alignment with soul's purpose." "A testimony is therefore not a belief, but is committed action arising out of Friends' religious experience." Episode references: Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3291: Kyle Kowalski explores the profound teachings of the Quaker testimony of simplicity, emphasizing how it promotes a life focused on essentials rather than excess. Through historical insights and modern interpretations, Kowalski highlights the benefits of simplifying dress, speech, and material possessions, encouraging a more meaningful and intentional existence. This episode offers practical advice for embracing simplicity in daily life, leading to greater peace and fulfillment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/ Quotes to ponder: "Simplicity flows from well-ordered living. It is less a matter of doing without, than a spiritual quality that simplifies our lives by putting first things first." "Keep life simple so we are free to live in harmony and alignment with soul's purpose." "A testimony is therefore not a belief, but is committed action arising out of Friends' religious experience." Episode references: Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle Kowalski, founder of Sloww.co, discusses the Four Stages of Life and his Wise Walk Project, which emphasizes life-long learning and the benefits of slow living. He shares his personal journey of giving up alcohol and how it has contributed to his approach to a more deliberate and meaningful life. Kyle also delves into the Transformative Learning Theory and the importance of preventing over-optimization in life.Kyle introduces his Synthesizer Course and details the Synthe System, explaining how it can help individuals synthesize information and apply it meaningfully. He also explores the impact of AI on our sense of self and reality. The episode wraps up with an overview of his website, highlighting resources for those interested in adopting a slower, more intentional lifestyle.Synthesizer Course  - https://www.sloww.co/synthesizer-course/X - @SlowwCoHighlights0:00:00 Intro & Preview0:07:14 Four Stages of Life0:14:22 Kyle's Wise Walk Project0:17:14 Life-long Learning Concept0:24:51 No Alcohol Journey and Slow Living0:28:27 Transformative Learning Theory0:35:04 Preventing Life Over-optimization0:40:29 Synthesizer Course Overview0:45:08 The Synthe System Details0:50:33 AI's Impact on Self and Reality1:00:36 Starting a Family// LINKS //Website: https://throughconversations.comNewsletter: https://throughconversations.ck.page/0c18d1ab61// SOCIAL //Twitter: https://twitter.com/thruconvpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thruconvpodcast/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g

In the third and final installment of our exclusive interview with Dr. Sally Smith, she shares her side of what happened in the Maya Kowalski case, revealing how perilous Maya's situation truly was when she originally arrived at Johns Hopkins All Childrens in October of 2016.   Dr. Sally Smith also reveals, for the first time, the details of the multi-million-dollar settlement with the Kowalski family and shares the impact that this case could have on medical providers and abused children going forward.   And finally Dr. Sally Smith disclosess her concerns and her hopes for Maya and Kyle Kowalski—the two children thrust into the national spotlight by their father's lawsuit—and lastly, her reflections on the work she's devoted her life to.   Munchausen Support accepts donations and volunteers at www.munchausensupport.com     This show is sponsored by:  BETTER HELP: Visit BetterHelp.com/BELIEVEME today to get 10% off your first month.  FACTOR MEALS: Visit Factormeals.com/nobodypodcast50 and use code nobodypodcast50 to get  50% off.  If you have a story about medical child abuse that you are ready to share you can tag @andreadunlop, email hello@nobodyshouldbelieveme.com or leave us a voicemail at (484) 768-0266  Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2987: Kyle Kowalski shares insights from a year of not purchasing clothing, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing needs from wants. This "buy nothing year" led to significant savings in both money and time, fostering a deeper understanding of personal needs and the concept of 'enough.' The experience highlights how reducing consumption can contribute to a more mindful, fulfilling lifestyle. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/ Quotes to ponder: "Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have." - Doris Mortman "The only way to truly commit to a year of no spending is to need something even more than you want some things." "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." - Vernon Howard Episode references: Your Money or Your Life: Link to Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2987: Kyle Kowalski shares insights from a year of not purchasing clothing, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing needs from wants. This "buy nothing year" led to significant savings in both money and time, fostering a deeper understanding of personal needs and the concept of 'enough.' The experience highlights how reducing consumption can contribute to a more mindful, fulfilling lifestyle. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/ Quotes to ponder: "Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have." - Doris Mortman "The only way to truly commit to a year of no spending is to need something even more than you want some things." "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." - Vernon Howard Episode references: Your Money or Your Life: Link to Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2987: Kyle Kowalski shares insights from a year of not purchasing clothing, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing needs from wants. This "buy nothing year" led to significant savings in both money and time, fostering a deeper understanding of personal needs and the concept of 'enough.' The experience highlights how reducing consumption can contribute to a more mindful, fulfilling lifestyle. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/ Quotes to ponder: "Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have." - Doris Mortman "The only way to truly commit to a year of no spending is to need something even more than you want some things." "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." - Vernon Howard Episode references: Your Money or Your Life: Link to Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the trial on Friday, Jack Kowalski's brother testified while a distressing 911 call was played. In January 2017, Kyle Kowalski, Maya Kowalski's brother, called first responders after discovering his mother's lifeless body in their garage. Robert Rynes, a family friend, rushed to the Kowalski's home to provide emotional support and remove Kyle from the situation. All of this could have been prevented had Dr. Sally Smith not dismissed the family or judged them as abusers. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

During the trial on Friday, Jack Kowalski's brother testified while a distressing 911 call was played. In January 2017, Kyle Kowalski, Maya Kowalski's brother, called first responders after discovering his mother's lifeless body in their garage. Robert Rynes, a family friend, rushed to the Kowalski's home to provide emotional support and remove Kyle from the situation. All of this could have been prevented had Dr. Sally Smith not dismissed the family or judged them as abusers. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Today I'm speaking with Kyle Kowalski — who might be one of the most well-read humans and certainly most relentlessly curious humans that I've ever met — in fact as he shares in this episode, he believes that his purpose or Ikigai in life is to synthesize lifelong learning that catalyzes human development.As the title of this episode suggests, we nerded out on so many fascinating topics — we discuss how Kyle's crisis and burnout transformed him, discovering the Concept of Intentional Living, how he created Ikigai 2.0, Navigating the Four Stages of Ego Development Theory and how they act like filters of reality, the idea of the Birth Lottery and much much more.Official Time-stamps[00:05:57] "Finding Purpose: How a Crisis Transformed Me"[00:13:57] Exploring the Crisis that Transformed a Life[00:18:44] "Discovering the Concept of Intentional Living"[00:24:47] "Ekigai 2.0: The Evolution of a Viral Meme"[00:28:48] "Phased approach to evolving money mindset"[00:42:02] "Navigating the Four Stages of Personal Development"[00:45:56] "Warren Buffett's Thought Experiment Reveals Life's Lottery"[00:52:01] "The Illusion of Free Will: Liberating Realizations"[00:59:57] "Challenging Modern Myths of Cognition"[01:08:05] "Unlocking the Power of a Synthesizing Mind"Official Links

Kyle was a marketing executive who believed in the "hard work" ethic. After an existential crisis, he decided to carve his own path as a solopreneur and started Sloww - "a trusted resource of lifelong learning". Kyle describes his purpose as "synthesizing the art of living for students of life".

Kyle Kowalski is an ex-marketing executive turned solo-preneuer. After experiencing an existential crisis he left the corporate world and founded Sloww - a digital knowledge base and community which shares insights into the art of living for students of life. He is an interdisciplinary dot collector and synthesizer who creates in-depth book summaries, e-books, and a wisdom-packed weekly newsletter. His work integrates slow living with meaning, purpose, money mastery, transformational learning, and human development. The breadth, depth, and consistency of the content he produces are a rarity in today's 3-second world. In this episode, we explore the topics of intentional & slow living, happiness, purpose, the synthesizing mind, financial freedom, learning, reading, free will, and psychedelics all through a developmentally aware lens. 

Kyle is passionate about synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes human development. He shares his insights and discoveries on his website, Sloww.co, where he curates and shares thought-provoking content that encourages a slower and more intentional approach to life.Kyle is a solopreneur, researcher, and interdisciplinary dot connector who is passionate about helping people live more intentional and fulfilling lives. Through Sloww, he shares his insights and discoveries with a global community of lifelong learners.In this episode we cover:• What is an Existential Crisis?• How To Embrace The Uncertainty of Your Own Journey• How To Leverage Your Lottery of Birth to Build a Meaningful Life.and more!Learn more about Kyle and Sloww at https://www.sloww.co/Links:http://Sloww.co (@SlowwCo)http://HappinessBook.cohttp://IkigaiBook.cohttp://MiniMind.cohttp://DailyWiki.cohttp://MetaCrisis.orgIf you find this episode insightful, or you have any comments on the discussion, subscribe, share with your loved ones, and let me know!With love,Alex---Highlights00:00 Intro01:44 Kyle's Trajectory.05:45 What Are The Signs of an Existential Crisis07:43 How To Solve The Who I Am Question.11:10 How To Overcome The Uncertainty of Reinventing Yourself.15:40 Society's Response to Your Mid-Life Crisis.22:10 Discovering Your True Self.29:37 The Lottery of Birth.34:36 What is Intentional Living?38:50 Entrepreneurship and Self Discovery.43:20 Advice for People Experiencing a Mid-Life Crisis.48:30 Artificial Intelligence and Existential Crisis.50:20 Redesigning Ikigai.54:50 Kyle's Courses on The Sloww Stages.

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Understand the difference between work and play: work is anything that is energy-depleting, while play is energy-regeneratingIn life, there is a big difference between what you are good at and how you are wiredIf you do not love what you do, you will probably not stick with it even if you excel at itNo amount of pleasure from lifestyle inflation can offset a lack of purposeWhat minimalism is to your things, slow living is to your timeConcepts of intentional living include voluntary simplicity, downshifting, minimalism, digital minimalism, decluttering, financial independence, and lifestyle design   Epiphanies happen when you read something that you intuitively knew, but aren't unable to put into words until then Always consider the second and third-order effects of an action, and try to make that action positively reinforce other goals that you haveAs you psychologically develop, how you relate to what you know changesQuality is a byproduct of quantity; you will get better at something the more that you do it A synthesizing mind is a mind with the capacity to take in a lot of information, reflect on it, and then organize it in a way that is useful to you that also proves useful to othersWhen you reflect on a situation or period of time, oftentimes you realize things that you did not realize when you were in the midst of itHaving awareness of your thoughts and understanding that you are not your thoughts changes your relationship with themRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgKyle Kowalski is the Funder of Sloww.co (one of my favorite websites for synthesized knowledge + wisdom!)  Kyle is an ex-marketing executive turned corporate dropout and solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis. In one sentence, his purpose is synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes human development (LFG!!!).   In a nutshell, Kyle is learning why and how to live and publicly sharing what he learns along the way at Sloww.co. Thinking is his passion—but he's not a professor, philosopher, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, scientist, or guru. He's an interdisciplinary dot connector across all those humans and many more. Kyle does all the homework—researching, curating, reading, note-taking, summarizing, synthesizing, writing, creating, and sharing. You get all the highlights—so you spend less time on all those things and more time learning, practicing, and mastering.   About Sloww: Sloww shares the art of living with students of life. Sloww currently has a Premium membership with 1,000+ global members, a weekly email newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers, a social media following of 30,000+, and a website with 60,000+ monthly visitors (5,000,000+ lifetime pageviews).   Kyle's 10 Most Life Changing Ideas  Ikigai 2.0 Guidebook   Watch on YouTube About Host Sean DeLaney: For the last 15 years Sean DeLaney has been working at the intersection of elite performance, entrepreneurship and personal development. As an executive life coach, former professional athlete, entrepreneur, investor and podcast host Sean has been helping people discover their untapped potential and live their best life. He has been an advisor to INC. fastest growing companies, has interviewed billionaire business titans and personally coached CEO's and executives. Interested in having Sean coach you? CLICK HERE I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People – Click Here to get access  https://youunleashedcourse.com/ You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney: 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 --------- Kyle Kowalski is the Funder of Sloww.co (one of my favorite websites for synthesized knowledge + wisdom!)  Kyle is an ex-marketing executive turned corporate dropout and solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis. In one sentence, his purpose is synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes human development (LFG!!!).   In a nutshell, Kyle is learning why and how to live and publicly sharing what he learns along the way at Sloww.co. Thinking is his passion—but he's not a professor, philosopher, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, scientist, or guru. He's an interdisciplinary dot connector across all those humans and many more. Kyle does all the homework—researching, curating, reading, note-taking, summarizing, synthesizing, writing, creating, and sharing. You get all the highlights—so you spend less time on all those things and more time learning, practicing, and mastering.   About Sloww: Sloww shares the art of living with students of life. Sloww currently has a Premium membership with 1,000+ global members, a weekly email newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers, a social media following of 30,000+, and a website with 60,000+ monthly visitors (5,000,000+ lifetime pageviews).   Kyle's 10 Most Life Changing Ideas  Ikigai 2.0 Guidebook   Watch on YouTube About Host Sean DeLaney: For the last 15 years Sean DeLaney has been working at the intersection of elite performance, entrepreneurship and personal development. As an executive life coach, former professional athlete, entrepreneur, investor and podcast host Sean has been helping people discover their untapped potential and live their best life. He has been an advisor to INC. fastest growing companies, has interviewed billionaire business titans and personally coached CEO's and executives. Interested in having Sean coach you? CLICK HERE I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People – Click Here to get access  https://youunleashedcourse.com/ You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Understand the difference between work and play: work is anything that is energy-depleting, while play is energy-regeneratingIn life, there is a big difference between what you are good at and how you are wiredIf you do not love what you do, you will probably not stick with it even if you excel at itNo amount of pleasure from lifestyle inflation can offset a lack of purposeWhat minimalism is to your things, slow living is to your timeConcepts of intentional living include voluntary simplicity, downshifting, minimalism, digital minimalism, decluttering, financial independence, and lifestyle design   Epiphanies happen when you read something that you intuitively knew, but aren't unable to put into words until then Always consider the second and third-order effects of an action, and try to make that action positively reinforce other goals that you haveAs you psychologically develop, how you relate to what you know changesQuality is a byproduct of quantity; you will get better at something the more that you do it A synthesizing mind is a mind with the capacity to take in a lot of information, reflect on it, and then organize it in a way that is useful to you that also proves useful to othersWhen you reflect on a situation or period of time, oftentimes you realize things that you did not realize when you were in the midst of itHaving awareness of your thoughts and understanding that you are not your thoughts changes your relationship with themRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgKyle Kowalski is the Funder of Sloww.co (one of my favorite websites for synthesized knowledge + wisdom!)  Kyle is an ex-marketing executive turned corporate dropout and solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis. In one sentence, his purpose is synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes human development (LFG!!!).   In a nutshell, Kyle is learning why and how to live and publicly sharing what he learns along the way at Sloww.co. Thinking is his passion—but he's not a professor, philosopher, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, scientist, or guru. He's an interdisciplinary dot connector across all those humans and many more. Kyle does all the homework—researching, curating, reading, note-taking, summarizing, synthesizing, writing, creating, and sharing. You get all the highlights—so you spend less time on all those things and more time learning, practicing, and mastering.   About Sloww: Sloww shares the art of living with students of life. Sloww currently has a Premium membership with 1,000+ global members, a weekly email newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers, a social media following of 30,000+, and a website with 60,000+ monthly visitors (5,000,000+ lifetime pageviews).   Kyle's 10 Most Life Changing Ideas  Ikigai 2.0 Guidebook   Watch on YouTube About Host Sean DeLaney: For the last 15 years Sean DeLaney has been working at the intersection of elite performance, entrepreneurship and personal development. As an executive life coach, former professional athlete, entrepreneur, investor and podcast host Sean has been helping people discover their untapped potential and live their best life. He has been an advisor to INC. fastest growing companies, has interviewed billionaire business titans and personally coached CEO's and executives. Interested in having Sean coach you? CLICK HERE I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People – Click Here to get access  https://youunleashedcourse.com/ You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

Kyle Kowalski is an ex-marketing executive and founder of Sloww where Kyle synthesizes lifelong learning that catalyzes human development. We talk about meaning crises, psychological development, ikigai, the birth lottery, agency, and more. — (00:26) Kyle's background (07:31) Why it took him 2.5 years to finally quit his job (12:06) Why Sloww aligns with his purpose (24:23) How he and his wife chose intentional living (29:28) How helpful are other people's journeys? (32:38) Whether society cares about psychological development (34:45) Why he's optimistic about humanity becoming more aware (44:38) Ikigai 2.0 (54:36) The birth lottery (01:08:02) Free will & agency (01:22:36) What he's seeking now — Kyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyKow Sloww's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SlowwCo Sloww: https://www.sloww.co/ Spencer's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sp1ns1r Spencer's blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com

Kyle Kowalski is the Funder of Sloww.co (one of my favorite websites for synthesized knowledge + wisdom!)  Kyle is an ex-marketing executive turned corporate dropout and solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis. In one sentence, his purpose is synthesizing lifelong learning that catalyzes human development (LFG!!!).   In a nutshell, Kyle is learning why and how to live and publicly sharing what he learns along the way at Sloww.co. Thinking is his passion—but he's not a professor, philosopher, psychologist, sociologist, anthropologist, scientist, or guru. He's an interdisciplinary dot connector across all those humans and many more. Kyle does all the homework—researching, curating, reading, note-taking, summarizing, synthesizing, writing, creating, and sharing. You get all the highlights—so you spend less time on all those things and more time learning, practicing, and mastering.   About Sloww: Sloww shares the art of living with students of life. Sloww currently has a Premium membership with 1,000+ global members, a weekly email newsletter with 10,000+ subscribers, a social media following of 30,000+, and a website with 60,000+ monthly visitors (5,000,000+ lifetime pageviews).   Kyle's 10 Most Life Changing Ideas  Ikigai 2.0 Guidebook   Watch on YouTube JOIN ME for 2 LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS!  Live Podcast with David Senra, Host of Founders Podcast on March 15th at 2pm ET! Register HERE, spots are limited and even if you can't attend live if you register you'll receive a video of the interview & Q&A! “10 Mindsets to Radically Transform Your Life” Webinar on March 23rd at 1pm ET! Register HERE to learn the 10 most impactful mindsets I've uncovered working with and learning from the world's most successful people! I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People – Click Here to get access  https://youunleashedcourse.com/ You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

On this very special Doomer Optimism interlude, we drop in on our intrepid hosts, Ashley Colby and Jason Snyder, as they mix it up with Michael Garfield and the folks at Future Fossils. It was such a tremendous conversation that we figured we should crosslist on both podcasts. So, enjoy, and be sure to subscribe to Future Fossils! Here are the show notes from Future Fossils: Be forewarned: This latest episode is some extremely heady stuff. But thankfully, it's also full of heart and soul... Back in February, Jonathan Rowson posted two clips from his latest in-progress writing to Twitter, where it succeeded in baiting a bunch of the folks with whom I regularly interact as members of the so-called "Liminal Web" into reflecting on the value of partitioning a global boil of loosely-associated "sensemakers," "meta-theorists," and "systems poets" into well-meaning but ultimately dubious cultural taxonomies. I had plenty to say about this from my awkwardly consistent stance of being both enthusiastic and skeptical about apparently everything. But so did numerous other brilliant and inspiring people, including Bonnitta Roy, Stephanie Lepp, Ashley Colby, and Jason Snyder – all of whom I've wanted on the show for a while (with the exception of Stephanie, with whom I had a great chat back on episode 154). So I took it upon myself to press for an on-the-record group discussion about the virtue and folly of putting labels on sociocultural processes and networks that are defined by their liminality: Is this ultimately a good thing, or does it just kill the magic in a foolish servility to economic pressures and the desire to be recognized as A Movement? When we finally met at the end of March for our call, the conversation turned to issues with more urgency and gravitas — namely: Is it even helpful to spend all of our time talking about crises and metacrises when there is so much work to be done? What transpired was easily one of the more profound and inspired conversations I've ever had the good fortune to host on this show, although it was also more beset with insane and infuriating technical problems that getting it ready for release took over thirty hours of excruciating editing. I am so immensely glad I am finally done and can get on with my damn life! But also that I get to share this with you and hear what the rest of our scene(s) have to contribute to this discourse. (Some of the people I'd especially love to hear from include folks we mentioned in this episode and/or were part of the original Twitter discussion, including John Vervaeke, Jeremy Johnson, Daniel Schmachtenberger, Kyle Kowalski, Jim Rutt, John Ash, and Joe Lightfoot, as well as people implied or indicted by Jonathan's prompts, including Nora Bateson and everyone involved with DAOs, GameB, cosmo-localism, meta-modernism, and The Dark Renaissance. So, like, half the people I talk and listen to...)

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww shares 3 simple things we can all learn from the quaker testimony of simplicity Episode 2327: 3 Simple Things We Can All Learn from the Quaker Testimony of Simplicity by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/  What job will Phil help you discover? Find out at ZipRecruiter.com Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww shares 3 simple things we can all learn from the quaker testimony of simplicity Episode 2327: 3 Simple Things We Can All Learn from the Quaker Testimony of Simplicity by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/  What job will Phil help you discover? Find out at ZipRecruiter.com Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww shares 3 simple things we can all learn from the quaker testimony of simplicity Episode 2327: 3 Simple Things We Can All Learn from the Quaker Testimony of Simplicity by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/testimony-of-simplicity/  What job will Phil help you discover? Find out at ZipRecruiter.com Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about the 3 ways Americans spend most of their money and how to save more Episode 1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Americans Spend Most of Their Money & How You Can Save More by Kyle Kowalski Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/how-americans-spend-money/  BlueTree has developed a process to significantly reduce the sugar in any natural liquid, lowering health risks while retaining great taste. They've has already signed a five year, one hundred million liter contract with an industry leader. Invest today by visiting OurCrowd.com/OFD   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about the 3 ways Americans spend most of their money and how to save more Episode 1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Americans Spend Most of Their Money & How You Can Save More by Kyle Kowalski Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/how-americans-spend-money/  BlueTree has developed a process to significantly reduce the sugar in any natural liquid, lowering health risks while retaining great taste. They've has already signed a five year, one hundred million liter contract with an industry leader. Invest today by visiting OurCrowd.com/OFD   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about the 3 ways Americans spend most of their money and how to save more Episode 1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Americans Spend Most of Their Money & How You Can Save More by Kyle Kowalski Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/how-americans-spend-money/  BlueTree has developed a process to significantly reduce the sugar in any natural liquid, lowering health risks while retaining great taste. They've has already signed a five year, one hundred million liter contract with an industry leader. Invest today by visiting OurCrowd.com/OFD   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about what he learned by not buying any clothing for a year. Episode 1998: My Buy Nothing Year: How I Bought NO Clothing for a Year & 5 Things I Learned by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about what he learned by not buying any clothing for a year. Episode 1998: My Buy Nothing Year: How I Bought NO Clothing for a Year & 5 Things I Learned by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about what he learned by not buying any clothing for a year. Episode 1998: My Buy Nothing Year: How I Bought NO Clothing for a Year & 5 Things I Learned by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world’s wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/buy-nothing-year/ We’ve all been “programmed” with negative thoughts which limit our ability to reach our full potential. The WiseGuide App helps the listener identify that negativity and replace it with healthy, positive thoughts, images, and feelings. Visit TheWiseGuideApp.com/old to get the exclusive 30% discount. The app is free and the 7 day free trial makes it risk free to evaluate a subscription. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about what he learned by not buying any clothing for a year. Episode 1998: My Buy Nothing Year: How I Bought NO Clothing for a Year & 5 Things I Learned by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here:   We've all been “programmed” with negative thoughts which limit our ability to reach our full potential. The WiseGuide App helps the listener identify that negativity and replace it with healthy, positive thoughts, images, and feelings. Visit to get the exclusive 30% discount. The app is free and the 7 day free trial makes it risk free to evaluate a subscription.   and in    and join our online community: Interested in advertising on the show? Visit 

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww teaches you the best productivity hack for actually doing what you need to get done. Episode 1930: Timeboxing: The #1 Productivity Hack for Actually Doing Your To-Do List by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww.co Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/timeboxing/ Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/OLD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww teaches you the best productivity hack for actually doing what you need to get done. Episode 1930: Timeboxing: The #1 Productivity Hack for Actually Doing Your To-Do List by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww.co Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/timeboxing/ Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/OLD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kowalski of Sloww teaches you the best productivity hack for actually doing what you need to get done. Episode 1930: Timeboxing: The #1 Productivity Hack for Actually Doing Your To-Do List by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww.co Kyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional living The original post is located here: Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:    and in    and join our online community: Interested in advertising on the show? Visit