Soul Gum

Feel like you’re meant for something more but can’t put your finger on what that “more” is? This episode is here to help. The bad news is: finding your purpose in a world full of distractions and expectations is hard. Like, super hard. The good news is: we’ve been struggling with this since the dawn of humanity, so lots of extremely smart people have piped up about it.Clues to your purpose are hiding in unexpected places. Today, we’ll explore 8 of those clues, as proposed by some of humanity’s greatest minds. Consider this episode a field guide out of your existential crisis. Brought to you by me: your friendly neighborhood lawyer-turned-creative, fresh out of the trenches of living someone else’s life. SHOW OUTLINE: 00:00 Intro 03:14 If you're looking for your purpose, look for... 03:42 1. What you loved as a kid (Nietzsche)06:31 2. What makes you jealous (Nietzsche)10:15 3. What puts you into flow state (Csikszentmihalyi)13:00 Break 15:56 4. What you see everywhere16:32 The Invisible Gorilla Experiment17:30 The Cocktail Party Effect 18:34 Attention as Devotion (Mary Oliver and Simone Weil)19:00 5. What makes you uncomfortable (Carl Jung) 20:56 6. What connects you to the world (Bhagavad Gita)23:30 7. What you want your purpose to be (Albert Camus) 26:36 8. Here and now (Alan Watts)30:07 Lightning Round SummaryMY LINKS:​⁠⁠Preorder my poetry book MAKE BELIEVE from Blue Willow to get a free poem print and a personalized signed copy⁠⁠​⁠⁠Preorder MAKE BELIEVE from Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and more! ⁠⁠​⁠⁠Join me in Bali June 1-7! ⁠⁠​⁠⁠Find me @thedailyvictorian on Instagram⁠⁠​⁠⁠Find me @thedailyvictorian on TikTok⁠

So you have a dream, huh? You're in the right place. You've probably heard this quote from the brilliant Brianna Wiest: Your new life will cost you your old one. Today we're diving into it. As someone who walked away from an old life for a new one this year, let me tell you - there are costs. In the past year, I have completely flipped my life on its head. I walked away from my job as an attorney to dive into the murky waters of creative work. This episode will discuss 10 things your new life will cost you. SHOW LINKS: Your Dreams Are For People Like You - listen to the episode of Shawna Krueger's podcast, Leadership and Yoga Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation, by James Doty, M.D. Visual representation of Plato's Cave Allegory MY LINKS: ⁠Preorder my poetry book MAKE BELIEVE from Blue Willow to get a free poem print and a personalized signed copy⁠ ⁠Preorder MAKE BELIEVE from Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and more! ⁠ ⁠Join me in Bali June 1-7! ⁠ ⁠Find me @thedailyvictorian on Instagram⁠ ⁠Find me @thedailyvictorian on TikTok⁠

Explore the rise of the floating rock mentality - nihilism with rose-colored glasses. Discuss the appeal of optimistic nihilism and the belief in a potentially meaningless universe. Delve into Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy and the pros and cons of purposelessness. Examine the challenge of finding value in a potentially purposeless universe. Discuss the relevance of God and spirituality in this context.

This podcast explores why we are so scared to die and how to overcome this fear. It delves into topics such as death anxiety, the paradox of being human, historical attempts to avoid death, afterlife beliefs, and demographic differences in fear of death. The speaker also shares personal experiences with death anxiety and spiritual breakthroughs, as well as discusses the practice of death meditation to manage the fear of death.

Are friendship labels clearer in dating? The MySpace Top 8's fleeting clarity. Aristotle's view on friendships. The possibility of Alexander Hamilton's bisexuality. Difficulties in making friends as adults. The impact of the self-care era on friendships. The challenges of initiating friendships and coping with jealousy. Making friends online. Balancing self-care with being a good friend. Navigating the tension between self-care and friendship.

Explore the history and impact of discipline in hustle culture and diet culture. Learn about the rise and fall of the #girlboss era and the influence of COVID-19 on body image and self-care. Rediscover the value of discipline after burnout and rejection of productivity trends. Discover how jealousy can lead to finding passions and integrating inspiration into your identity.