Does it sometimes feel as though the passive act of being alive is too expensive and too difficult? You're not alone: Many scholars argue that late stage capitalism is what happens when everything (literally everything!) is commodified. Existing feels unnecessarily hard, too.

There IS good news: Surviving (and perhaps even thriving!) in a late stage capitalist society is possible. On today's show Laura Oldanie shows us exactly how to sur-thrive, with 6 actionable steps.

Here's a preview of the strategies we're discussing today:

[15:00] Pay attention to when and how you're influenced

[17:00] Think of yourself less as a consumer and more as producer

[21:00] Use your attention capital wisely

[27:00] Embrace different forms of currency (free time, perhaps?)

[35:00] Reduce unnecessary consumption and get off that capitalist hamster wheel, for good

Resources mentioned:

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Digital Minimalism (by Cal Newport)
https://timebanks.org
Episode #211 Redefining Wealth (with Shannon Hayes)
Capitalism Survival Guide E-Book

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