The Examined Life

As a parent, you’re constantly nervous about raising spoiled, entitled and elitist kids. And if you're from a modest upbringing and have found success as an adult — it’s hard to recreate an environment of grit and resilience for your kids. We discuss exposing children to folks living in poverty, why “traveling” doesn’t give perspective and how to think about an inheritance. [Episode 24] Wil is the founder of the digital marketing agency Seer Interactive and a father of two young boys. LEARN MORE ABOUT WIL: Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Wil’s blog YouTube Wil’s series on Enough, part 1 Wil’s series on Enough, part 2 Wil’s reflection on Parenting Help overcome homelessness by supporting Wil’s annual “sleep out” —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Shanté Cofield, a physical therapist turned entrepreneur, discusses the importance of personal branding for fitness professionals. They explore topics such as curating a positive experience on Instagram, achieving proficiency through hard work, monetizing personal branding, building confidence, and prioritizing emotional wellbeing over social media algorithms.

Khe Hy, renowned figure in semi-retirement, discusses his struggles with fame and health. Topics include his spiritual practice, being pre-diabetic, the mystery behind his abs, and the impact of no drinking on his life. He also explores the role of meditation, diet, and schedule in his semi-retirement lifestyle, and emphasizes the importance of finding balance, peace, and freedom from external validation.

Kevin Dahlstrom, longtime CMO, entrepreneur, rock climber, and Twitter legend, discusses owning time, living close to nature, visualization, being a girl dad, and the trade-offs of VC-backed business. They also explore the importance of authenticity on social media, defining success, buying back time, functional fitness, toxic achievement culture, parenting challenges, and expressing gratitude.

Sarah Chappell, a writer, strategist, and coach, discusses the challenges of walking away from good money and the sunk cost fallacy. They explore finding fulfillment, rebelling against societal expectations, and the relationship between self-care and success. The speakers also touch on the difficulties of writing and selling novels, exploring income generation, and embracing change and challenging norms.

In this podcast, Khe Hy, author of the book Never Enough: When achievement culture kills our kids, discusses the detrimental effects of achievement culture on children. The podcast covers topics such as substance abuse and mental health among high-achieving students, modeling intensity and conditional self-acceptance, challenges and remedies of raising children in an achievement culture, seeking therapy for tantrums, importance of balancing outcome-focused activities, and reflections on helping others and living a good life.

Nat Eliason, writer and marketer, discusses the value of productivity and the self-help industry. They explore different career paths, productivity strategies, the challenges of daily life, and the fatigue experienced by influencers. Nat reflects on their declining interest in crypto, new focus on writing a book, and growing presence on TikTok and Instagram. They also touch on the evolution of their revenue-generating course and the tendency to overcomplicate projects. This podcast offers insightful discussions on productivity and personal fulfillment.

Paco de Leon, author, podcaster, and entrepreneur, discusses overcoming scarcity mindset, childhood money stories, and the impact of scarcity and uncertainty on everyday lives. They also explore practical strategies to resist impulse buying and finding alternative fulfillment.

The speaker discusses their obsession with productivity and the realization that it doesn't teach a well-lived life. They announce their retirement from productivity and offer a free course. They explore the 'five whys' technique, the symbolism of dinner, and the importance of being a container of love. They discuss goals, projects, and domains, and the concept of different levels of work categorization. They also delve into T-like and AT-like activities and finding balance between achievement and peace of mind.

Jonny Miller, a podcaster and emotional regulation enthusiast, discusses the unhealthy nature of listening to podcasts at 2x speed, chronic stress, using alcohol to cope, and the balance between success and aliveness.