The Depths of Connection and Innocence | 10min snip from The Tim Ferriss Show

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#781: David Whyte, Poet — Spacious Ease, Irish Koans, Writing in Delirium, and Revelations from a Yak Manger

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The Depths of Connection and Innocence

This chapter delves into the significance of connection, exploring how poetry and personal experiences can deepen our understanding of loneliness and life's complexities. The speakers discuss the transformative power of language and the unique insights gained at different stages of life, encouraging listeners to embrace the unspoken connections with the world around them.

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David Whyte (davidwhyte.com) is the author of twelve books of poetry and five books of prose, including his latest, Consolations II, which further explores what David calls “the conversational nature of reality.”

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Who is David Whyte?

[06:25] Connecting with Henry Shukman.

[10:32] Low times in the High Himalayas and a yak manger awakening.

[15:17] The place from where David writes good poetry.

[17:22] Invitational speech.

[21:55] Catching up with the curve of one's transformation.

[27:58] A revolutionary moment reflecting on parameters and regret.

[37:41] "Everything Is Waiting for You."

[40:54] The secret code to life and the agreed insanity of so-called adults.

[46:47] Being found by the world in greater and greater ways.

[48:52] Asking beautiful questions.