The Illusion of Safety and Pursuing What You Want

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They discuss how safety is an illusion in life, highlighting the unpredictability of death and the trap of following the default path, leading to midlife crises and regret. They encourage listeners to pursue what they truly want, sharing personal examples of discovering new passions and finding meaning.

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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