Podcasts about Status Anxiety

Alain de Botton, philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life, joins the Giant Ideas show today. The School of Life provides emotional education to help people lead more fulfilled lives.Alain is a world-renowned philosopher and public speaker, and has shaped much of the discourse of 21st century philosophy and emotional introspection. He is the author of over 20 books - from novels like Essays in Love, to non-fiction books like Religion for Atheists, Art as Therapy, and Status Anxiety. Today we're talking about status and success - what is it? Why does it drive us? Can we be happy and want success? And is it ok to be... ordinary?Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures at www.Giant.vc.Music credits: Bubble King written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING. Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.

Know someone who makes more money than you do? Go to school with someone who’s smarter? More attractive? Better at sports? If you’re single, do you know anyone with a husband or wife totally "in love?" If you feel stuck in a marriage, do you know anyone who’s single and care-free? Have you struggled with infertility and know someone who’s having kids, one after another? Do you have kids, but know someone who has passive, compliant ones? Know anyone who has more square footage than you? Maybe even a garage – that they don’t even use for cars? Of course you DO! And knowing and seeing them spurs feelings of ENVY inside of you. In this message, Max Vanderpool unpacks how ENVY is the sin no one enjoys - and how deflate ENVY's power can get deflated in our hearts and minds.

Today we continue with our worship series Fully Alive, based on the book of the same title by Elizabeth Oldfield. We are each searching for meaning in our lives—searching for wisdom. And there's millions of places for us to find it. In Fully Alive, Elizabeth Oldfield reminds us of the wisdom that our Christian faith tradition holds. Within Christianity, there are signposts that show us how to become the kind of human this world needs. In a world that is rife with division, pointing fingers, selfishness, and ecological destruction, we can be part of the solution—someone who is living “fully alive” and not wasting this one wild and wonderful life. Oldfield does this by using the framework of the seven deadly sins: how they show up in our lives and what it would look like to move towards more positive, life-giving virtues. Sin is anything that causes disconnection between ourselves and others, us and the natural world, or us and God. It is something that needs to be met not with judgment, but with grace—both in ourselves and others. Because sin does not define us—our worst choices do not define us. Sin is simply part of the human experience—to have these temptations pull us in one direction when often, we truly want to do another way. And this series is meant to help us bring awareness to our own sins—not how “those people sin”—but to acknowledge how these temptations show up in our lives, and then think about how we want to move forward in the world—with or without them. This week, we focus on the sin of envy and it's opposite, belovedness.

The rise of Trump is, in many ways, a story about status. Plenty of Americans feel like their relative status has fallen in recent decades, and they believe Trump, both as an embodiment of their identity and values and as a wielder of vast power, can give them that status back.That's the argument my guest made in a recent essay at the Bulwark called "Trump's Secret Weapon Has Always Been Status Anxiety." Alan Elrod is President & CEO of the Pulaski Institution and columnist at Arc Digital.We explore how status is perceived, the role of attention in shaping political narratives, and the generational shifts in attitudes towards status and authenticity. We discuss the exhaustion of political engagement, the importance of civic connection, and the challenges posed by online interactions in fostering a civil society. Ultimately, this is a conversation highlighting the need for community engagement and the restoration of social capital in addressing the current political climate.Current Accounts: The Hinrich Foundation Trade PodcastHinrich Foundation is a unique Asia-based philanthropic organization that works to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyIf you enjoy ReImagining Liberty and want to support the show, you can learn more here. I also encourage you to check out my companion newsletter, where I write about the kinds of ideas we discuss on this show. You can find it on my website at ⁠⁠www.aaronrosspowell.com⁠⁠. Produced by ⁠Landry Ayres⁠. Podcast art by ⁠Sergio R. M. Duarte⁠. Music by ⁠Kevin MacLeod⁠.

Our series following the book Fully Alive by Elizabeth Oldfield continued this week with Fran speaking on Envy (from Status Anxiety to Belovedness). You can join in our services by visiting us in person at One Church Brighton, Florence Road, Brighton, or by heading to our YouTube channel at YouTube.come/onechurchbrightonchannel If you'd like to know more about One Church Brighton, head to onechurchbrighton.org, or, if you'd like to get in touch with us, email info@onechurchbrighton.org.

Our scripture text has the disciples arguing about who is the greatest among them. It seems that we are by nature competitive and eager to be considered above others. Jesus does his best to school them and teach them about humility, but down to this day we continue to create pecking orders and a sense of superiority. Dr. Jim Keck will expose our status anxiety as an insecurity that only love can cure.

In Episode 4 of our financial planning podcast series, Melissa and Nate explore the profound impact of status anxiety on our spending habits. This episode delves into how societal pressures and the pervasive influence of social media can drive us to make unnecessary purchases as we strive to maintain a certain image. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visithttps://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefingsPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Neeraj Arora is a well-known chartered accountant and a leading educator in India. He runs over five YouTube channels with more than a million subscribers combined. His work has made him an important figure in the CA community and a favorite mentor for many. In this episode Vinamre and Neeraj discuss: - What to do when the market is low and the effects of the Hindenburg report on SEBI's chairperson . - What's the best time to invest and take loans, the reality of the influencer and finance world. - Using debt to build wealth: basic rules of personal finance. - Credit card hacks, decoding Franklin Templeton NFO. - What is the Diderot Effect and Status Anxiety, and why investing is important. - Tips before investing in mutual funds, the BYJU'S case study. If you want to know how to create an insane amount of money using your debt, watch this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - The Right Mindset for a Bear Market 08:44 - Why He Shifted from Science to Commerce Stream 12:42 - What Do Mutual Fund Managers Do Differently? 15:05 - Will There Be a Scam in Mutual Funds? 16:36 - Shorting Stocks: How Do Hedge Funds Operate? 19:01 - Best Time to Take a Loan and Which Debt Is Good or Bad? 27:30 - Why Medical Insurance Is Important 30:52 - Rent or Buy a Home? 32:29 - History Sheeter in a Finance and Debt Trap 37:06 - Rules of Personal Finance 40:44 - Focus on Your Active Income and Skills 45:28 - Investing Is as Important as Active Income 49:00 - The Actual Financial Life of Influencers 52:00 - Scams in the Finance World 54:38 - Red Flags of Too Much Debt 59:40 - How Can You Come Out of a Debt Trap? 1:04:57 - Reality of Startups: Mistakes CEOs Make 1:12:17 - Viral Hilux Reel 1:14:00 - More Credit Card Hacks 1:16:55 - Should 18-24 Year Olds Use Credit Cards? 1:20:18 - Diderot Effect and Status Anxiety 1:24:42 - General Rule of Spending: The Art of Balancing 1:28:50 - Why Basic Finance Knowledge Is Important and Its Calculation 1:42:17 - Decoding Franklin Templeton NFO 1:49:38 - Tips Before Investing in Mutual Funds 1:52:25 - Why He Shifted to Mutual Funds 1:57:35 - Why Is Warren Buffet Moving to Cash? 1:58:45 - Learnings from Larger Portfolios 2:06:58 - How His Middle-Class Conservatism Helped Him 2:09:18 - Why Mental Sanity Is Important 2:13:24 - Can Only the Rich Get Richer? 2:22:00 - The Value of Action and Inaction 2:28:16 - Japan's Market Is Stagnant 2:44:13 - Why BYJU'S Failed 2:50:28 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

We modern serfs have forgotten something: we've forgotten how to live. You don't question the meaning of life when leisure is the heart of life rather than work. But with the rise of modern urban life, the intrinsic mode of living has died at the hands of the instrumental mode of life. Our entire lives have been colonised by "utility". We don't relax or rest for their own sake anymore — now we rest so that we are more productive. In this episode we explore these two relationships with time: the leisurely intrinsic mode and the future-oriented instrumental mode. _________________

In his new book, author Rob Henderson recounts growing up in foster care, attending elite universities, and pioneering the concept of “luxury beliefs.” In this conversation, Henderson discusses the events of his early life, the prevalence of victimhood in today's society, and whether it's possible to opt out of the status game. -- Stay up to date by signing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com/

Alain de Botton (School of Life founder; author) has written 15 books about the philosophy of living – such as The Art of Travel; Status Anxiety; Art as Therapy; and The Course of Love – but he has recently turned his focus to mental health and how philosophy can be used as a therapeutic aid. Alain argues that a mental breakdown can provide the opening a despairing soul seeks. Indeed, anxiety so often is its own fix.We sat down in WeAre8's London office for this two-way conversation about the philosophical wisdoms we personally use to have a life of meaning in the face of despair. We also talk about the writing process (and why it's a salve), the healing effects of figs and dark chocolate, how to love, plus a super fresh take on “adult boredom” (embrace your impatience, get to the point!).SHOW NOTESGet hold of The Therapeutic Journey here and the School of Life range of books hereFirst, We Make the Beast Beautiful is available in more than a dozen languages hereI also mention my Wild chat with AC Grayling on how to have a philosophy of your ownAnd my conversation with Pico Iyer as well as the episode with David WhyteWe recorded the episode at WeAre8 HQ in London – big thanks to the team for being such wonderful hosts!If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram and WeAre8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"How social isolation and meritocracy cause fear of underachievement and how to solve this"

“Things today are waaayyyyy better than Things have ever been. Cavemen had sticks. In the Middle ages they had typhoid. We have iPhones and Hermann Miller chairs and shoes with air in the soles. Inside the soles! How do they get the air inside the soles??? We are living in the Golden Age of Things, in the Golden Empire of Things.” —Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position via Beckett Drove a Deux Chevaux I first encountered the Apple billboard a few days after Christmas. I was walking down Fourteenth Street in the Meatpacking district, and there it was—an Apple ad declaring “Newphoria!” in enormous print. We don't need newphoria. We need oldphoria, the joy in what already exists. We need simplephoria, the joy in streamlining. We need enoughphoria, the celebration that what we have and who we are is already enough. Newphoria, at least as it relates to running a small business, is not always all it's cracked up to be. Today's post is a crossover from Rolling in D

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Would you rather live in a better world or a happier one? In this video we are going to explore how equality has made the world a better place but also how, like the Edenic apple of knowledge, it has come with a cost. The world looks better from the outside but seen from the subjective side it seems that things have only gotten worse. This is following up on the recent episode on Nietzsche's concept of ressentiment that we examined in the previous episodes and follows along our explorations in to the social and political radical theme of modern times. ____________________

Chapter 1 Reveal the true moral of the Status Anxiety bookStatus Anxiety is a book written by Alain de Botton, published in 2004. It explores the universal human desire for status and the pressures and anxieties that come with it in modern society. De Botton examines various aspects of status anxiety, including its historical origins, its influences on personal relationships, and its impacts on self-worth and happiness. The book offers philosophical insights and practical wisdom to help readers navigate and cope with the challenges posed by status anxiety in today's world.Chapter 2 Shall we Read the Status Anxiety book ？"Status Anxiety" by Alain de Botton is generally considered a highly acclaimed book. It explores the underlying causes and effects of status anxiety, the fear of social judgment and the desire for social status. The book delves into historical, philosophical, and sociological aspects of this phenomenon, providing various perspectives and insights. It offers a thought-provoking examination of societal expectations and the quest for happiness in a status-obsessed world. Ultimately, whether a book is good or not depends on your personal interests and preferences.Chapter 3 Key Points of the Status Anxiety bookThe book Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton explores the pervasive feelings of anxiety and unease that many individuals experience in modern society regarding their social standing and worth. This summary provides an overview of the main ideas and arguments presented in the book.De Botton begins by examining the historical development of status anxiety, tracing its roots to the emergence of capitalism and the rise of meritocracy. He argues that while social status was once largely determined by birth and lineage, the modern world places a greater emphasis on individual achievement and success. This shift has given rise to a culture of comparison and competition, leading to increased anxiety and insecurity as individuals constantly measure themselves against others.The book then explores various sources of status anxiety, including love, money, work, and social class. De Botton argues that these are often interconnected and can significantly impact one's sense of self-worth. For instance, the desire for romantic love and sexual attractiveness is driven in part by social expectations and the fear of being seen as undesirable. Similarly, the pursuit of material wealth is often motivated by a desire for social approval and the fear of falling behind in the social hierarchy.De Botton also examines the role of status anxiety in the workplace, arguing that many individuals tie their self-worth and personal identity to their work and career achievements. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety when faced with job loss, lack of promotion, or the perception of failure.The book suggests several strategies for overcoming status anxiety and finding greater contentment. De Botton emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's own values and priorities. He encourages readers to question societal expectations and norms, recognizing that these are often arbitrary and can be detrimental to one's well-being. Instead, he advocates for the pursuit of personal goals and interests that align with one's own sense of fulfillment and purpose.De Botton also emphasizes the importance of empathy and compassion in combating status anxiety. He argues that by recognizing and acknowledging the struggles and insecurities of others, individuals can find solace and gain perspective on their own anxieties. He encourages a society that focuses less on...

Two Australian mummy bloggers have caused controversy this week by sharing their children's hospital visits. The backlash was immediate, with followers disgusted by the invasion of the children's privacy.  Ruby Tuesday Matthews has taken aim at ‘fake arse' influencers and I'm here for it. Earlier this week, she attended a lunch to celebrate the launch of content creator Hayley Andersen's collaboration with Status Anxiety. Following the event, Ruby took to her Instagram story to put some of the influencers in attendance on blast.  This week the Daily Mail broke the news that Olivia Rogers and Morgan Waterhouse have ended their seven-month relationship. Whilst this is one of the worst kept secrets, many are questioning the reliability of the source and the lengths publications go to break the news first.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people want to be happy.. So if success leaves clues - let's study the world's happiest country - Finland. Let's also study Status Anxiety... the very thing Fins are very good at ignoring. Listen to this episode and pick up way more about How to Lead Your Best LIfe   Links for you to follow up on: The TV show https://youtu.be/BQTVS06bGcw The Article https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a31953173/finnish-sisu-what-it-is/   Want to find out more or discuss the content of this podcast with me?   Get a free 1 on 1 “Lead Your Best Life Breakthrough Session” with me and we'll discuss your struggles and goals with business, teams, relationships and life.   We'll also create an actionable roadmap to get you to those goals in the quickest, easiest way possible.   Link here -https://calendly.com/everydayempowermentinstitute/exploratory-meeting   #success #empowerment #coaching #podcast #useful #practical #easy #proven #life #business  

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In this episode, I sat down with Isabella Lynden, the founder of Vive Management & Vive Social, a leading influencer marketing agency, working with some of Australia's most known and fastest-growing influencers & content creators.Vive has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world including Dyson, Amazon, Whitefox, Princess Polly & many more!Isabella had to leave her corporate job as the marketing manager for Status Anxiety after only 6 months of starting Vive due to their exponential growth - something which was started as a favour to help manage her friends. They have now grown to a small team and are growing their influencer portfolio each year.Isabella is extremely knowledgeable in not only the influencer and digital marketing space but business in general, there is no surprise that she has been able to grow Vive management & Vive Social so fast over the last 3 years.In this episode:The story of how Isabella was able to leave her job after only 6 months of starting Vive ManagementHow Vive Management was started by accident and the key ingredient for why it exploded.Managing work-life balance in a world where the emails never stop coming in.Why hard work will never replace luck or timing when you are first starting a business.The best way to negotiate deals with brands or influencers.The non-negotiables Isabella lives by and how they enable her to show up at her best every day.INFLUENCER MARKETING DEEP DIVE - We go into everything you need to know in order to be successful with influencer marketing in 2023.---Follow Isabella here

In our new CONVOCO! Podcast Corinne M. Flick speaks with Alain de Botton, the writer, philosopher, and co-founder of the School of Life, about: What is status anxiety, and how can we escape it?

Most people want to be liked and accepted by others. We constantly try to make a good impression on those around us, whether it's our boss, co-workers, friends, or family. But why do we feel the need to impress others? There are many reasons why we might try to impress those around us. For example, we might want to gain their approval or admiration. We might also want to fit in and feel like we belong. Or, we might want to increase our social status or position. Whatever the reason, trying to impress others can often backfire. When we try to impress others, we might come across as disingenuous or even arrogant. We might also end up sacrificing our own values and beliefs in an attempt to please others. So, next time you find yourself trying to impress someone, ask yourself why you're doing it. You might find that it's not worth the effort. Please go to www.abqpodcast.com where you can get show notes, resources, and links to everything we talked about today to help you navigate your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner in ABQ. Follow me on Instagram at @abqjasonrigby  or Twitter at @abqjasonrigby also sign up for our email list where I drop business & marketing secrets to help your ABQ Business!

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Alex Ebert is a Golden Globe-winning singer-songwriter and composer. He is best known for being the lead singer and songwriter for the bands Ima Robot and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. He is also a philosopher, exploring ideas around death, self-hood, creativity, media, status anxiety and coolness.Topics include:Alex's creative process (i.e. meeting the daemon)Why memes have made everyone into philosophersThat time when Alex got too meta for Bono and Robert RedfordThe perils of success and how it tempts you to be formulaicStatus anxiety and the philosophy of coolWhy “selling out” stopped being a thing around the year 2000Death initiations and managing death anxietyWhy you need a gang with a shared missionWhy society is perfectly primed for virtue to become coolHow wokeness acts as a shield for capitalismThe benefits of having a stoic conversation partnerAlex's anxiety-inducing ritual before going on stageResources:The dancing man at Sasquatch FestivalAlex Ebert's Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetagame.substack.com

What I have observed these days is that people are not so much fixated on the fact that they have to climb the corporate ladder. Which is a good thing. But it has been replaced by the desire to be seen as someone successful. And social media plays a big role. Constantly comparing ourselves to others. And this desire takes a toll on our physical and mental health. And I find myself in this situation too a lot of times. So how do we combat this climb of the never-ending social ladder?

Lily George is my high school classmate and one of my oldest friends. Last year we did a book club and read Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton. In this podcast, we discuss some of the main themes of the book and their relevance in modern life.

Take a look around you at your closest circle of friends. Are they all the same social class as you?

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IT IS NATURAL TO NEED HELP: Once upon a time I relished the idea of “making it” on my own. I didn’t foresee the hazards. Mentioned in this episode: Being a lone wolf; acting versus writing; self-reliance; the rat race; grants and fellowships; Malcolm Gladwell; Gladwell's "Outliers"; Thornton Wilder; meritocracy; Alain de Botton; Botton's "Status Anxiety"; Andrew Carnegie; success myths; moral debts; editors Music: "Killing Time" by Stanley Gurvich; "Drift" by Be Still the Earth (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) This episode reprised from the ITA Archives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-atelier/support

I read out excerpts from Alain de Botton's bestselling book Status Anxiety.

Mock and Daisy have some common sense advice for the people defending Jill Biden's demand to be addressed as Doctor - Just Don't. No one trying to take her achievements away but the world is already confused enough as is right now, it doesn't need people thinking she's a medical professional!

Jerome & Laura talk about Alain de Botton's classic 2005 book "Status Anxiety" to figure out how we can talk to our kids about what's really important in life and how to avoid the dreaded "comparison trap" that inevitably makes us feel yucky.RESOURCESStatus Anxiety by Alain De Botton

Is China a developing country or a superpower? This question is at the heart of Pu Xiaoyu's 2019 book, Rebranding China: Contested Status Signaling in the Changing Global Order. In this episode, he joins Jude Blanchette to explore how China's "contradictory posturing" complicates interpretations of its foreign policy. 

IT IS NATURAL TO NEED HELP: Once upon a time I relished the idea of “making it” on my own. I didn’t foresee the hazards. Mentioned in this episode: Being a lone wolf; acting versus writing; self-reliance; the rat race; grants and fellowships; Malcolm Gladwell; Gladwell's "Outliers"; Thornton Wilder; meritocracy; Alain de Botton; Botton's "Status Anxiety"; Andrew Carnegie; success myths; moral debts; editors Music: "Killing Time" by Stanley Gurvich; "Drift" by Be Still the Earth (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) This episode reprised from the ITA Archives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/in-the-atelier/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-atelier/support

I wanted to get real and vulnerable and share my story up to this point. I didn't want to pretend that there has not been any failures and incredibly challenging and difficult times. But I also wanted to share the successes and perseverance that have contributed to where our family is today. I'm excited to announce that I will be launching my website www.successengineering.org by next Monday, Aug. 10th (after a tremendous amount of work)! You will actually be able to listen to the podcast on the website and even download transcripts to save for later. I am starting to compile book summaries from some of the incredible books I have read to help save you time and provide the most applicable tips and tools to change your life. You can even download your own Success Engineering Foundation and Blueprint ebooks for free to help you design and engineer your own success! Looking forward to seeing you there!Resources: Status Anxiety: Alain du Button4 Hour Work Week: Tim FerrissTools of the Titans: Tim FerrissMan's Search for Meaning: Victor Frankl

A recruiter chats with me about managing your one-up/one-down feelings during a job interview.THE HAPPY BRAIN PODCAST is a frank conversation between Loretta Breuning and a real reader of her book, Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels. Read the book and send your questions to Dr. Breuning on the contact form at the Inner Mammal Institute at: InnerMammalInstitute.org. You may be a guest on the show yourself!The brain chemicals that make us feel good are inherited from earlier mammals. They evolved to do a job, not to make you feel good all the time. When you know the job each chemical does in the state of nature, your ups and downs make sense. More important, you can re-wire yourself to enjoy more of them in sustainable ways.It's not easy, alas. Our brain is designed to release happy chemicals when you take steps that promote survival. But our brain defines survival in a quirky way: it cares about the survival of your genes and it relies on neural pathways built in youth. To make things even harder, our brain habituates to the rewards it has so you always have to do more to get more happy chemicals.We are not born with survival skills like our animal ancestors. Each newborn human wires itself from its own early experience. Happy chemicals are like paving on your neural pathways, wiring you to repeat behaviors that made you feel good before. This is why our urgent motivations don't make sense to our verbal brain. It's not easy being mammal!When you know how your brain works, you can find healthier ways to enjoy happy chemicals and relieve unhappy chemicals. You can build new neural pathways by feeding your brain new experiences. But you have to design the new experiences carefully and repeat them— a lot!The Inner Mammal Institute has free resources to help you make peace with your inner mammal: videos, blogs, infographics, and podcasts. Dr. Breuning's manyt books illuminate the big picture and help you plot your course. You can feel good in new ways, no matter where you are right now. Get the details at InnerMammalInstitute.org.Music from Sonatina Soleil by W.M. Sharp. Hear more of it at InnerMammalInstitute.org/musicbywmsharp

In the novel The Red and the Black, the author Stendhal tells the story of Julien, a carpenter’s son who leads a miserable life due to his humble background. Julien is a fervent admirer of Napoleon because Napoleon abolished the long-standing feudal system and aristocracy, and advocated meritocracy. Many senior officials in Napoleon’s government came from the underclass. Julien dreams of following in the footsteps of his hero with his intelligence and abilities. However, Julien lives in the time of the Restoration, an era in which there was rigid social stratification. It was hardly possible then for ordinary people to improve their social status. Therefore, Julien employs all kinds of disgraceful methods to improve his status. He initially seduces the mayor’s wife, and then worms his way into the Marquis’s daughter’s confidence. Julien thought that he could take this opportunity to achieve his dream of becoming a noble, but he ends up facing the brutal reality of death from the guillotine. The anxiety for social status possessed Julien. This kind of stress is ubiquitous among humans. The British writer Alain de Botton discusses this phenomenon in his book Status Anxiety. The book made a painstaking investigation into the causes of status anxiety, and explored ways to relieve this kind of concern from the various perspectives of philosophy, art, politics, and religion. After publication, the book gained tremendous popularity among British readers. It was later translated into dozens of languages and sold well all over the world. A documentary adaptation of this book with the same title similarly gained extensive praise after its release and made its way around the world.

Watch the full episode for free here: https://londonreal.tv/alain-de-botton-the-school-of-life-how-to-apply-philosophy-to-real-life/ Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of “The School of Life”. His work has been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life’ and explores love, status, meritocracy, religion, and self-knowledge. De Botton's School launched in 2008 and it now has 13 locations globally and a YouTube channel with over 500 million views. Alain's books Essays in Love, Status Anxiety, and The Architecture of Happiness, have sold millions of copies and his latest, “An Emotional Education”, gives a crash course on emotional maturity. ALAIN DE BOTTON: Website: https://www.alaindebotton.com/ The School Of Life: https://www.theschooloflife.com/london/

Watch the full episode for free here: https://londonreal.tv/alain-de-botton-the-school-of-life-how-to-apply-philosophy-to-real-life/ Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of “The School of Life”. His work has been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life’ and explores love, status, meritocracy, religion, and self-knowledge. De Botton's School launched in 2008 and it now has 13 locations globally and a YouTube channel with over 500 million views. Alain's books Essays in Love, Status Anxiety, and The Architecture of Happiness, have sold millions of copies and his latest, “An Emotional Education”, gives a crash course on emotional maturity. ALAIN DE BOTTON: Website: https://www.alaindebotton.com/ The School Of Life: https://www.theschooloflife.com/london/about-us/faculty/alain-de-botton/  

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Rob & Steve discuss the effect of Status Anxiety and giving away your power in our everyday lives. Time Code and Topic. 00:36   Intro “status anxiety” how society keeps us in a state of fear and stress 01:11 Survival, the need to earn a living, life struggle, how people perceive you 01:54 Most of peoples reality are stressed in some way by everyday life 03:00 How do I measure up to society? 03:40 Maintaining appearances, finding balance in life 04:12 Comparing myself to other people for happiness, the game of consumerism 05:00 Trying to be someone, am I good enough? Is your life busy enough? 06:09 How to get un-busy in life or are you busy as a sign of success 07:09 Employed vs Self-Employed busy 07:54 Sometimes less is more, more time to do the things I enjoy 08:54 Social media is the new keeping up with the jones 10:00 Reacting to social media, commenting, being reactive online vs in person 11:00 Internet trolls, platforms, online attacks manufactured 12:00 Joe Rogan says never read your Youtube comments 12:30 Jim Carrey, depression, success, fame, fortune, money 13:10 Money doesn’t buy happiness, having nothing vs having a lot 14:00 Wanting more money 14:40 Low level of despair, Jim Carrey 15:34 God will look after everything!! The God weed!! 16:10 Jim Carrey’s quote about low level of despair 16:54 Struggling with depression websites and where you can find Jim’s quote 17:31 Did Jim flip out!!! 18:18 Not happy in your “role” “How are you doing”? 18:51 Bullshit alert! 19:20 Are you an avatar? Are you just playing a character? Becoming aware 20:03 Realityhub is about becoming aware of the programming in life, going beyond 20:51 Becoming a truth seeker, seeking your own truth about reality 21:36 When life is really busy and stepping back, synchronicity 22:11 Steve’s amazing synchronicity story, travelling, busy, anxiety 23:31 Taking a breathe and taking a moment and acceptance 24:35 Holding the belief I am where I am meant to be 25:40 So many synchronicities!! Happens a lot, everything happens for a reason 26:34 Synchronicity is a good thing 27:33 Does it feel good in that moment, we ascribe our meaning to it 28:10 Rob’s story on trying to get a hold of someone 29:22 Magic and timing 30:26 The state of flow and working with the natural laws of the universe 31:16 Relax and surrendering to what is 31:43 Responding to the drama and learning the lesson from it 32:31 Getting high on certain belief systems, idealogy 33:30 Spiritual highs 33:39 Insta story about person filtered through the lens of one certain belief, Jesus 34:59 Giving your power and glory to something else 35:40 Being programmed one way vs being open minded, breaking the paradigm 37:05 Unpacking the Spiritual Drug Taking...new cage religion 38:20 Giving your power over to another entity and getting high from the energy 39:25 Channeling the angels, what do you need from them? 40:35 Entranced by the religions and ideologies 41:09 The bullshit meter 41:17 The search, the spiritual groups...having a bit of a laugh!!! 42:35 Know thyself, do you know yourself? 43:15 It’s not from the books!! The search, the path... 43:53 The guru, the master, the retreat, never felt right 45:36 Finding your real reality beyond the retreat of spiritual practices 46:15 Not knocking your path or journey and seeking the truth 46:50 You always have you and having the spiritual practice of the every day 46:21 Inner wisdom and ISness 48:00 You don’t need to become spiritual, you already are 48:25  You’re a spiritual being having a physical being 49:30 Retreats can be a great escape 50:16 Ask yourself what is real? 50:50 Having an addiction to some drug or force or energy forces 51:41 Everything is energy and what are you connecting to? 52:19 Who and what are you giving your energy to? 52:50 The universe is expressing itself through you, a fractal of the universe 53:50 Co-creating with the universe 54:04 Hard to grasp, examining your programme, do you still believe there’s a bigger God than you? 55:03 You always were, a co creator in the universe 55:30 God created me, the universe created me the same structural hierarchy   56:24 Question your programming, your own self, re-examine 57:01 All knowledge is within you 57:50 AS within so without, you reflect all that is the universe 58:15 Wrapping up the people getting high on spiritual practices 59:00 Love and light within you as a fractal of the universe, a contract exchange 59:45 Your superpower!! Everyone has a super power 1:00:11 Your super power is knowing who you really are 1:01:15 Finding your own path, handing your power away 1:02:25 Wrapping up the show, go out there and find your true self and examine your reality 1:02:50 Outro music

The subject of social class may the last taboo. No one likes to talk about it, but we spend a lot of time thinking—and worrying—about where we fit into the culture of conspicuous consumption. But is “class” really a matter of money? What do tastes and values say about our relationship to our own social class? Does anyone really believe America is a “classless society”? Does Los Angeles still subscribe to the theory of “you are your car” or has the cult of real estate become our primary mode of aspiration and personal expression? Join three of LA’s wittiest and most insightful social observers–L.A. Times columnist Meghan Daum, filmmaker Nicole Holofcener (“Friends With Money,” “Lovely & Amazing”) and author/performer Sandra Tsing Loh (“Mother on Fire,” “A Year in Van Nuys,”)– for a frank and provocative discussion about social class in Los Angeles and beyond.

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A recent New York Times article proclaimed “status anxiety” one of the defining preoccupations of our time (Michelle Goldberg, “Status Anxiety and the Scam Economy,” March 15, 2019). But what are we really anxious about? What, in fact, is status and why do we want it?… read more »

[button link="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789" bg_color="#2d7ec4"]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What's Coming This Episode? What does success look like to you? A big house? A fast car? Most of us know how to see through this, but still we chase these things. Is it healthy? What are the knock on effects? How can we counter it? Enjoy the show and take care, it's The Self Help Podcast! Show Notes and Links Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode This is the book that triggered Ed's interest in status How can we measure happiness? Resource of the week Sean mentioned his old classic The Frog Snogger's Guide Ed loves this short film about status anxiety Stay in Touch We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch: Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes Leave us an Honest Review on iTunes We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).

This week we heard from a guest pastor, Dr. Austin Shaw from the final chapter of the book of John. Dr. Shaw explores Jesus' instruction to feed his sheep and discusses the problem of "status anxiety" and the answer Jesus gives us to this problem.

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How I Dealt with Depression  Please note, this is what worked for me, this may not work for you.  You need to find the best path for you and please seek help from a medical professional.   LEARNING 1: My coach challenged me on the use of the word ‘depression’.   I was challenged to not refer to myself as having depression.  He showed me that the word in itself is sad and heavy.  So when you refer to yourself as having depression, you feel heavy and down.  He shared a great story with me about a war veteran that was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) versus another war veteran diagnosed with PTG (Post Traumatic Growth). The second person was taught by his doctor to look at what he was feeling (the depressed thoughts) as something to grow/learn from.  I wish my father was diagnosed with PTG!!!!  My coach helped me do the same.  He allowed me to consider that maybe this sadness/loneliness was an opportunity to heal myself from the wounds from my youth.   To let go of the scared child that never feels safe.    So maybe consider the fact that right now, your depression is actually an opportunity for you to grow/learn something about yourself.   Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise?  Maybe there is something amazing about to come your way?  What might happen if you stop seeing yourself as someone who is depressed and start seeing someone who is going through a growth/learning phase?    LEARNING 2: I learnt to embrace my life for what it was, not what I thought it should be.   WOW – this changed everything for me.  I realised that the current life I was living was not the life that I expected.  I thought at 25 I would be madly in love, have a pumping business, be super happy and just kicking butt in life…  How wrong I was!!!  In fact, I was $300k in debt, my girlfriend had just cheated on me and I was single.  I felt isolated and alone.   My coach really helped me understand that I was not accepting this current reality. I was rejecting it.  This just made everything feel worse for me.   I worked very hard at letting go of the expectation that I had created, and started to embrace my new current reality.  This was hard work but it made a big impact for me.  It’s not easy falling in love with the life that I was living at 25, but I did it.   I started laughing at my situation and realised that I was a very lucky person.  It’s like the quote by Helen Keller “I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet”.  I got over my misery and came back to a place of ease.  I had to spend a full day on the beach writing out everything in my life that I love.   I became grateful again.   I also lowered my expectations and let go of the goal that I was going to be retired by 30.   If you haven’t watched it, I highly endorse a documentary called Status Anxiety. Here is the link to watch it free on YouTube: Status Anxiety   LESSON 3: I learnt to start giving again.   It’s amazing how caught up in myself I had become over the previous three years (22 to 25).  Everything was about me, me and me!!!   I stopped caring about my friends and family, then I couldn’t understand why they stopped calling me (it felt like they had stopped caring for me).  I began to make an extra big effort to go and focus on others. To see if there was someone else I can add value to and help.   It’s amazing how quickly you can feel great when you actually add value to someone else.    I started concentrating more on others than myself, and this was just bloody brilliant.   LESSON 4: I slowed down…WAY DOWN.   Please consider this one.  I had been going full throttle for 3 years.   Yes, I had a few holidays, but all I could think about was work.  This just created more stress on myself. My system was run down.  I was cooked!!!!  I didn’t want to do it, but my coach advised I take a 10-day retreat and heal my body. Just like a car goes in for a major service, this was a major service for my mind and body and boy, did I need it!   I signed up for a retreat in Bali at an Ayurveda Centre. Here is a link to it if it resonates: The Ayurveda & Yoga Health Centre  And rest I did.   I averaged 16 hours a day of sleep…I was exhausted.  Mentally and physically.   When I came back to Australia, I felt like I had a new lease of life!  I was so excited, youthful and even playful.   I couldn’t believe how much I needed this break (again I did not want to do this).  Please note, I took 10 days out away from the world – no telephone, no coffee, no alcohol, no friends, no family.  Just me and loads of rest (and multiple massages every day).  Sometimes we confuse depression with just being exhausted!!!!  I’ve been back to the same place 5 times (I like to go every two years if I can – it keeps me in check).  I know the feeling now when my body and mind tire and I need the space to reset.    LESSON 5: Finally, I did a lot of work on my mindset.   (This is what I teach in Flip Your Life).   By changing my thinking from scarcity to abundance, changing my energy from focusing on what I didn’t want to what I did want, and becoming super clear on all of the fears that were trapping me (fear of failure, fear of being a fraud, fear of losing control) allowed me to realise that it was the fears that were making me feel so small and trapped.   I did a lot of work rebuilding my self-esteem (I felt like a loser so I needed to work on my mindset again to feel better).  I listened to a self-esteem booster almost every day for 12 months – you can download it here: Self Esteem Booster  It worked for me…but I needed this as I didn’t really like myself.  I also started scheduling things that give me joy (hanging out with my old mates who make me laugh was a BIG one).    I’m sure there were more, but the five lessons above really helped me.  Please note, it took me approximately 3 months to feel like the table had turned.  I also exercised and looked after myself - and stopped drinking (not completely but I pulled back from the bottle of rum a night).  I still get the blues, but I am quick now to see it for what it is, and make the necessary changes (implementing some of the above always works for me).  As I mentioned in the introduction, I feel this article is amazing and will really help you if you are going through any form of mental health issues right now.   Aubrey Marcus Depression Article  It’s more common than you think, and I would argue 70% of business owners experience it at some stage.  Kind Regards,   Andrew                      

Is making better choices making you unhappy?Homo Economicus, or ‘economic man,’ is someone who always makes the most rational financial decisions based on self interest. This idea forms the basis of many theories about how we consume.If we always make the most rational decision, then having more options to choose from will allow us to maximise our decision in order to achieve the best outcome. But what if we don’t behave like homo economicus and prefer to choose the option that is ‘good enough?’On this episode, we speak with early career researcher, Alex Belli, about choice and consumer well being.Further Reading:You can read more about Alex’s research here.Barry Swartz is a professor of psychology and economics at Swarthmore College and the author of The Paradox of Choice.You can read Iyengar and Leppar’s famous ‘jam study’ here.Alain De Botton’s Status Anxiety examines the psychological impacts of consumption.You can read Jennifer Aaker’s article How Happiness Affects Choice in the Journal of Consumer ResearchMusic:Johannes Bornlof- AqueousMartin Gauffin- Southern FlavorsAiolos Rue- UnscramblerRubik’s Cube- From Now OnMagnus Ringblom- 1970’s Cinema Era 2

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We all experience status anxiety. We fear being shut out and excluded. That is true in society. How much more should that be true with the Creator God? In Mark 1:40-45 we meet a man who is very clear on his status. He is unclean. But then he meets the man with the power to change his status completely.

***** Join David Tian on the “DTPHD Podcast” as we explore deep questions of meaning, success, truth, love, and the good life. Access the show notes here: https://www.davidtianphd.com/podcast/status-anxiety/ Join our private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dtphdpodcast/ ***** For over a decade, David Tian, Ph.D., has helped hundreds of thousands of people from over 87 countries find happiness, success, and fulfillment in their social, professional, and love lives. His presentations - whether keynotes, seminars, or workshops - leave clients with insights into their behavior, psychology, and keys to their empowerment. His training methodologies are the result of over a decade of coaching, therapy, and education of thousands of students around the world. Join him on the “DTPHD Podcast” as he explores deep questions of meaning, success, truth, love, and the good life. Subscribe now. Connect with David Tian here: Website: https://www.davidtianphd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidtianphd DTPHD Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dtphdpodcast/ Man Up Show Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/manupcommunity/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAuraUniversity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidtianphd/ Podcast: https://www.davidtianphd.com/dtphdpodcast Medium: https://medium.com/@davidtian Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidtianphd ***** HENRY CHONG is our special guest speaker on this episode. Henry is Director of Fusang Capital, a fund management company that manages the assets of multi-family offices. He is also a Director at the Portcullis Group, Asia's biggest independent group of trust companies, providing comprehensive wealth administration to high-net-worth individuals, providing a one-stop shop for corporate, trustee, and fund administration services to individuals, family offices, philanthropies, private banks, and investment managers. Henry is a graduate of Oxford University with a B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy Politics & Economics and is a founder of the Oxford Economics Society. He also holds a M.Sc. in Behavioral Science from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSC). He will be sharing with us from his deep insights in behavioral economics, finance, health, and psychology. Connect with Henry here: http://henrychong.com/http://henrychong.com/ ***** Show Notes: 3:01 Why status can matter, especially with respect to evolutionary psychology 4:37 Why some men have an obsessive drive for increasing their social status 7:21 How happiness and status are similar 7:47 The “Crab Method” for attaining status (and happiness) 8:39 Why most people striving for status (or happiness) fail at it 10:32 Why the principles of trust and reciprocity are so important to success and happiness, and how you can benefit from this 12:28 Henry and David finally disagree on an important point (…or do they?) 13:41 When “value” and “status” come apart — or why status doesn't always come to those who may deserve it 15:09 How you can attain “status” without much money 17:01 What happens when you fake status or artificially inflate your status 17:56 What happens when you become friends with people who care a lot about “status” 23:21 How thinking too much about status can have harmful, long-term psychological effects 30:17 What if your passions or interests don't lead to high status? 33:34 Tons of practical, how-to advice on how to find happiness while at the same time skyrocketing your status naturally 45:15 When would you need to depict having LOWER status than you actually have? For transcriptions and more free resources, go here: https://www.davidtianphd.com/podcast/status-anxiety/

Chris Sheehy is an Australian musician. He writes his own songs and produces his own albums. He's performed internationally and currently has one of the highest viewed audition videos across all seasons of television's The Voice. Follow him on Facebook here! www.facebook.com/chrissheehyAU Purchase one of the Status Anxiety wallets discussed on the show here! www.statusanxiety.com.au/collections/mens-wallets

This episode is a roller coaster of emotions for me because I just received bad news an hour before recording that I am still processing. Not every podcast episode can be happy and cheerful but thankfully, Ashna pulls me back from the brink and helps me to see the bright side of life. It all comes down to status anxiety and that is what we discuss at length in this episode from every angle. We also talk about Allan du Botton, the entertainment juggernaut that is Netflix, the poet Pablo Neruda, my favorite Italian movies and the Ken Burns documentary about the Vietnam war. The number one enemy of happiness is envy. Curb your desires now and enjoy the brains and hearts of the Tom and Ashna show! Shalom amigos y amigas!

There were HEAPS of linguistic tics in this one. Mauro Refosco is David Byrne's percussionist's name. Other things mentioned: Time's End & 'Clocktown' by Theophany (Spotify), Lovers Lane, Immersion (Queensland Music Festival shows I am playing: you can register for my Immersion hotel room gig here http://qmf.org.au/immersion-registration/), Aunty Donna (they seem to make regular appearances on this podcast, I am a big liker of them), Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton, Alan Hampton, Arcade Fire. 

I had an interesting coffee with Eric Schoenberg in New York recently. He is an adjunct professor who teaches about family wealth at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and also a member of a group known as the Patriotic Millionaires, who believe counter-intuitively, that he and other wealthy people, should be made to pay more tax. Facts like that twenty Americans own more wealth than half the population bother him, and are a reason why he believes that the US system is in need of reform. Eric saw first hand the effects of greed and wealth on human decision making. Having been involved in the first dotcom boom during the nineties at Broadview International, and the experience had led him to conducting research on the psychology of money and asset market bubbles. Since then he has taught behavioural economics and leadership at Columbia Business School, NYU's Stern School of Business, and the Haas Business School of the University of California at Berkeley. We reminisced about the strange digital tulip-mania of the late 90s, and why in the midst of a bubble people seem want to take on more risk even though they feel like they are making a lot of money.

I had an interesting coffee with Eric Schoenberg in New York recently. He is an adjunct professor who teaches about family wealth at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and also a member of a group known as the Patriotic Millionaires, who believe counter-intuitively, that he and other wealthy people, should be made to pay more tax. Facts like that twenty Americans own more wealth than half the population bother him, and are a reason why he believes that the US system is in need of reform. Eric saw first hand the effects of greed and wealth on human decision making. Having been involved in the first dotcom boom during the nineties at Broadview International, and the experience had led him to conducting research on the psychology of money and asset market bubbles. Since then he has taught behavioural economics and leadership at Columbia Business School, NYU's Stern School of Business, and the Haas Business School of the University of California at Berkeley. We reminisced about the strange digital tulip-mania of the late 90s, and why in the midst of a bubble people seem want to take on more risk even though they feel like they are making a lot of money.

Twenty-first century depictions of love and marriage are shaped by a set of Romantic myths and misconceptions and with his trademark warmth and wit, Alain de Botton explores the complex landscape of a modern relationship, presenting a realistic case study for marriage and examining what it might mean to love, to be loved - and to stay in love. Alain de Botton is an internationally renowned philosopher, television presenter and author of international best sellers Essays in Love, How Proust Can Change Your Life and Status Anxiety. In this talk, he discusses his stunning new novel The Course of Love, a philosophical novel about modern relationships.

I do recaps at the end of each season to share highlights and interesting tidbits from the most recent batch of shows. This is especially useful to folks who are new to the show and may be overwhelmed with the idea of catching up. This season's recap ep includes 8 episodes: Status Anxiety (ep 61) Roslynn Cobarrubias (ep 64) Meeting 52 New People: A Social Experiment (ep 68) Risk + Reward (ep 76) Erica Nicole (ep 80) The 2016 To Do List (ep 72) Lifestyle Design (ep 63) Uyo Okebie-Eichelberger (ep 75) If you have time, give these episodes a listen or you can just listen to the recap to get a flavor of the episodes highlights. Next season will be bigger, better and even more awesome. I'm bringing you a fun and interesting mix of guests, new solo episode topics, and giveaways of things I love. Mark your calendar for April 28, and in the meantime, get caught up on the archive or replay your favorite episodes at www.behindthebrilliance.com. ***SEASON 5 BEGINS APRIL 28!***

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Alain de Botton (@alaindebotton) is many things, but I think of him as a rare breed of practical philosopher. In 1997, he turned away from writing novels and instead wrote an extended essay titled How Proust Can Change Your Life, which became an unlikely blockbuster. His subsequent books have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life’ and subjects include love, travel, architecture, religion and work. His other bestsellers include Essays In Love, Status Anxiety, and The Architecture Of Happiness. More recent works include The News: A User’s Manual, which looks at the impact our obsession with checking news has on our minds, and Art as Therapy, co-written with the art historian John Armstrong. In 2008, de Botton helped start The School of Life in London, a social enterprise determined to make learning and therapy relevant in today's uptight culture. His goal is (through any of his mediums) to help clients learn "how to live wisely and well." In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including: Real-world versus academic philosophy The value of rituals and tribes Practical pessimism "Ordinary genius" The magic of pomegranates Lesser-known modern thinkers Why "mean" is often simply "anxious" His favorite Japanese pens And much more! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service, which is non-spec. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run… This podcast is also brought to you by Vimeo Pro, which is the ideal video hosting platform for entrepreneurs. In fact, a bunch of my start-ups are already using Vimeo Pro. WealthFront uses it to explain how WealthFront works. TaskRabbit uses it to tell the company’s story. There are many other names who you would recognize among their customers (AirBnB, Etsy, etc.) Why do they use it? Vimeo Pro provides enterprise level video hosting for a fraction of the usual cost. Features include: Gorgeous high-quality playback with no ads Up to 20 GB of video storage every week Unlimited plays and views A fully customizable video player, which can include your company logo, custom outro, and more You get all this for just $199 per year (that’s only $17 per/mo.). There are no complicated bandwidth calculations or hidden fees. Try it risk-free for 30 days. Just go to Vimeo.com/business to check it out. If you like it, you can use the promo code “Tim” to get 25% off. This is a special discount just for you guys.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Season 4 kicks off with a discussion about Lisa's favorite book of 2015, Status Anxiety.

How important are curtains when it comes to improving the performance of your home?  As Chad Keven from Heavy Duty Curtains explains, it's not just about the drapes, the curtain track that supports the curtain can also play a big role in improving the insulation properties.  So how much extra does it cost? Tune in to find out. You might be surprised! For more, visit: http://www.heavydutycurtains.co.nz/ Other links from this episode: Chad's book recommendation: Status Anxiety, by Alain De Botton http://www.brct.org.nz/our-projects/cosy-homes/ Cluster NZGBC PrefabNZ NZIA Wellington event Green Building Week CEN Conference - Achieving Affordable Warmth for All New Zealand Families

Ryan Koronowski is deputy editor of Climate Progress at the Center for American Progress, and for a young guy he's had a long and grueling career in liberal politics (including time with me on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign). And he's pretty damned well-read.  Oh, and there's a brief guest appearance from my 3-year-old boy, as well as some spilled beer. Duration: 67 minutesSubscribe to the Obcast in iTunes or through this link.Links from the show: Ryan at Climate Progress. Qualiteracy, Ryan's book blog. Ryan on Twitter as @koronet Status Anxiety by Alain De Botton

Alain de Botton discusses his book Status Anxiety which examines our fears over what others think about us and about how we are judged to be either a success or failure.

Alain de Botton discusses his book Status Anxiety which examines our fears over what others think about us and about how we are judged to be either a success or failure.

We’ve somehow managed to make it up to 8 episodes! This time we talk about roommates, porn, sex at school and more! We also talk about… Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Conditions Of Love by Armstrong John Choke by Chuck Palahniuk Letters to Myself by Scott and Maré