Choosing Your Own Path: Breaking Free from Default

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The speakers discuss the concept of taking the default path in life and emphasize the importance of critical thinking and exploring different paths. They introduce the idea of life as a game with no set rules and encourage people to discover what they truly want. They challenge assumptions around parenting and discuss the importance of understanding one's true desires and finding ways to move closer to them.

Many people waddle through life without asking themselves a simple, but important question: What do I want?

In this episode, Steph and Cal discuss how to figure out what you want and avoid some common traps that take you down unhelpful detours.

The episode is based on two of Cal's recent articles, which you can read here:

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