Ep. 48 - Am I A Failure?

Ep. 48 - Am I A Failure?

We all fail. It’s part of being human; trying, falling short of our own standards or those imposed on us by others. Most of us know this experience well, and for many it’s one of the most painful we face. Failure can bring shame, self-hatred, alienation, and the urge to disappear. But what if failure isn’t something to fear or avoid? What if it’s something we should actively seek?


In this week’s episode, I ask a simple but unsettling question: What is failure, and is it really that bad? Building on our previous exploration of nihilism, the relentlessly nihilistic Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran takes this idea to its extreme, inviting us to consider whether failing might be the only way we ever truly come to know ourselves.

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Ep. 76 - Why Am I Bored?

Ep. 76 - Why Am I Bored?

Why am I so bored all the time?Why is nothing entertaining enough for me anymore?Am I boring?Are other people boring?Have I simply become too accustomed to having endless entertainment at my fingertip...

16 Aug 25min

Ep. 75 - Am I Living A Healthy Life?

Ep. 75 - Am I Living A Healthy Life?

What does it mean to be healthy?Really.Not what the latest fad tells us. Not what we are constantly told we should be doing. And not even what the government says. What does it actually mean to live a...

9 Aug 31min

Ep. 74 - Am I A Good Parent?

Ep. 74 - Am I A Good Parent?

Am I a bad parent?Did I have bad parents?Is there even such a thing as a good parent?As a therapist, I am not sure there is a question I have heard more often or spent more time exploring. Throughout ...

2 Aug 20min

Ep. 73 - Should I Have Kids?

Ep. 73 - Should I Have Kids?

Should I have kids? Should you? Should anyone, for that matter?Is anyone ever truly ready to become a parent? Do we really know why we want children? And if we do, how can we tell when we are actually...

26 Juli 30min

Ep. 72 - Could I Ever Understand Aliens?

Ep. 72 - Could I Ever Understand Aliens?

Do you ever wish aliens would just abduct you and take you on an adventure? A chance to leave behind the endless stress, conflict, and uncertainty of life on Earth? It sounds nice... but there is one ...

19 Juli 22min

Ep. 71 - What Am I?

Ep. 71 - What Am I?

What are we, really?We are told we are human. But what does that actually mean? It seems like such a simple question, yet philosophers have wrestled with it for centuries.This week, we dive into the e...

12 Juli 26min

Ep. 70 - Do I Exist?

Ep. 70 - Do I Exist?

I exist. I am a human being who exists. I know this. I feel this. But how do I actually describe it? Do I list my traits? My personality? My qualities? Do these things really explain my existence, or ...

5 Juli 35min

Ep. 69 - Do I Actually Experience Time?

Ep. 69 - Do I Actually Experience Time?

There are many things we question on this podcast. We challenge assumptions, call out ideas we take for granted, and examine the concepts we think we understand. But surely there are some things so fu...

28 Juni 28min

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