While you're making those New Year's resolutions, how can we harness negative thought patterns and put them towards something productive? What's the best way to live a good life?

In September, journalist and author Oliver Burkeman joined Prospect’s Ellen Halliday and Mindful life columnist Sarah Collins to talk mental health and building a meaningful life—and why his book, Meditations for Mortals, really isn’t self-help.

Plus, political journalist Jonn Elledge dialled in from Brighton to help them decide whether the Liberal Democrats are a “banger” or a “dud”.

This episode was first published in September 2024. The Prospect podcast will return on the 8th of January.

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Oliver Burkeman: The power of negative thinking