4. You give things meaning

4. You give things meaning

What if nothing has inherent meaning—and that’s actually empowering?

Bernie draws on his decades of teaching ‘The Designer in Society’ to explore a provocative idea: We give things meaning. Including even: Your life has no meaning... unless you give it one. It’s not nihilism—it’s liberation.

Join us to discuss meaning with special guest Professor Sheri Sheppard—who did not like the exercise when she took the class. Together, we consider how we assign meaning, how it evolves over time, and how it shapes everything from our relationships and careers to the smallest of everyday tasks.

01:05 Bernie's philosophy on meaning

07:01 Exercise: _______ has no meaning

07:57 Introducing Professor Sheri Shepherd

11:27 Sheri struggles with Bernie’s ‘No meaning’ exercise

15:56 Different stages of life = different meanings + new possibilities

18:50 Sheri’s class project

23:50 Bernie’s not favorite music

Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@yelloweyedcats⁠ to see fun extras referenced in this episode - like Sheri and her daughter, Portia!

Co-hosts: Bernie Roth & Krista Donaldson; Producer: Krista Donaldson

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