Good Life Project

Peak Moments & Insights from 2023 | Pico Iyer, Karen Walrond, & Vijay Gupta

Dec 26, 2023

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Journey through meaningful living with guests Pico Iyer, Karen Walrond, and Vijay Gupta. Topics include presence, embracing change and aging with creativity, and building community beyond prestige and comfort. Wisdom on integrity, purpose, generosity, and joy. An invitation to blossom fully into who you're becoming.

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Living a purposeful life involves making a positive impact through service to a cause greater than oneself.

Embrace aging by challenging societal norms, cultivating self-acceptance, and finding joy in trying new things.

Adventure and curiosity are essential for living a fulfilling life, embracing change, and finding joy in the process of discovery.

Deep dives

The Power of Doing Something Bigger than Yourself

Doing something for a cause greater than oneself can be the secret sauce to living well and aging well. It involves finding what stirs a passion, what one is good at, and how to use those skills in service of a cause. By making a positive impact in the world, one can create a fulfilling and purposeful life.

Introduction

2min

Living Meaningfully: Reflections and Wisdom from Powerful Conversations

7min

The Enduring Friendship and Influence of the Dalai Lama

19min

Appreciating Reality and Being Content

6min

Embracing Aging and Finding Real Beauty

16min

Embracing Curiosity and Doing Good

5min

The Power of Forgiveness and Self-Identity

27min

The Power of Storytelling and Embracing Paradoxes

2min

What does it mean to live meaningfully? Journey with us as we revisit poignant moments from conversations on presence, curiosity, self-acceptance, integration, community, and the power of our stories.

We'll dive into chats with Pico Iyer on living fully through presence, Karen Walrond on embracing change and aging with creativity, and violinist Vijay Gupta on building community beyond prestige and comfort. Their wisdom illuminates pathways to flourish through integrity, purpose, generosity, and joy. This is an invitation to blossom fully into who you're becoming, without apology or hesitation.

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You can find Pico at: Website | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Pico

You can find Karen at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Karen

You can find Vijay at: Website | Street Symphony | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Vijay

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