Curious Humans with Jonny Miller

You Are One Question Away From a Completely Different Life with Marc Champagne

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Feb 5, 2025
In this conversation, Marc Champagne, creator of a journaling app with nearly 90 million users and author of 'Personal Socrates', shares insights on the power of transformative questions. He discusses pivotal inquiries that shifted his life trajectory, including how to be the most curious person in the room. Marc emphasizes the necessity of quality questions for self-reflection, gratitude's role in emotional well-being, and the significance of mental fitness practices like journaling and breathwork to unlock personal potential.
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ANECDOTE

Early Influence of Questions

  • Marc Champagne recalls his uncle's impactful ritual of asking him thoughtful questions during childhood visits.
  • These questions, focusing on family and well-being, subtly guided him and instilled values he cherishes today.
ANECDOTE

The Crisis Moment

  • Marc Champagne describes the emotional turmoil of shutting down his journaling app with nearly 90 million users.
  • He felt intense failure, shame, and a loss of identity, compounded by financial worries and societal expectations.
ADVICE

Navigating Identity Crisis

  • Shift perspectives by viewing setbacks as part of a larger journey, not the end.
  • Combine top-down approaches like journaling with bottom-up practices like hot/cold therapy for enhanced self-reflection.
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