What is a Good Life? What is a Good Life? #132 - Navigating Life's Complexity with Kate Arms
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Jul 22, 2025 Kate Arms, an expert in organizational systems and co-founder of the Neurodiversity Coaching Academy, discusses the complexities of human existence and how to thrive through life’s challenges. She navigates the interplay of grief and joy, advocating for mindfulness and presence. Kate shares insights on balancing intuition and analysis, as well as the importance of teaching resilience. She highlights the need for systemic change and the role of becoming a wise elder to foster a thriving future.
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Complexity of Human Thriving
- Human thriving occurs on multiple interdependent levels, including biological, cultural, and ecological systems.
- Thriving requires understanding our connection to ourselves, others, and the cosmos holistically.
Youth Existential Crisis Influence
- Kate Arms experienced existential depression from age five, reaching a crisis at 15 that prompted deep inquiry.
- Being a third culture child added complexity to her search for belonging and meaning.
Customized University Inquiry
- At university, Kate designed a custom curriculum combining theater, biology, and political systems to explore her big question.
- She struggled balancing her unique inquiry with the need to find employable career paths.
