1213 || critiquing the stoics
Like most philosophies, I have notes - but that's not to say I can't learn something from the practice of stoicism. Today we talk about some of the paradoxes and some of the common critiques, but then...
30 Aug 20249min
1212 || only the strong go crazy
"only the strong go crazy, the weak go along." - Assata Shakur THE QUOTE: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8762432-only-the-strong-go-crazy-the-weak-just-go-alongTHE RESOURCES: https://wokescientist.s...
29 Aug 202411min
1211 || staying hopeful (emergent strategy)
"This is an intergenerational, evolved evolutionary movement. They never looked out for each other the way that a lot of the groups I see organizing are looking out for each other.They didn’t have res...
28 Aug 20249min
1210 || when it feels bad to feel good
I have started to feel so guilty about positive feelings lately. I think it's because I've become a bit more comfortable with the stress that has become an undercurrent of my daily life lately. That s...
27 Aug 20249min
1209 || questioning your thoughts
One technique often used in CBT is socratic questioning and it's a really great way to get ahold of our negative thinking patterns. They're usually open ended questions that encourage us to "think abo...
26 Aug 202410min
1208 || cognitive behavioral therapy 101
When I first heard about CBT, I was annoyed. It felt generic, but that's because of how I learned about it. When I started applying the appropriate techniques to my specific situation, I realized how ...
23 Aug 202410min
1207 || how to build self awareness using time travel (revisited)
today we're revisiting episode 1011 which was all about the "time traveling" we must do to discover our sense of self. by learning how to listen to the past, envision the future, and accommodate the ...
22 Aug 20248min
1206 || there is good stuff all around you
When things become familiar to us, we no longer acknowledge them. The drone of cicadas in the background becomes impossible to hear unless you’re really listening. The pile of papers on the table beco...
21 Aug 202410min
