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Life Examined
A weekly exploration of psychology, philosophy, endurance sports, and finding meaning in the modern world. lifeexamined.substack.com
"Moby-Dick" remains a psychedelic enigma
11 mins; March 28, 2026
The Japanese Art of Happiness
9 mins; March 21, 2026
Is "Lonesome Dove" an answer to modern male loneliness?
8 mins; March 15, 2026
In praise of quiet kindness, when the world is asking us to be loud
6 mins; March 13, 2026
The Two Quotes I Think of â and Lean on â Every Day
9 mins; March 04, 2026
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1 min; March 01, 2026
Robert Macfarlane: "Is a River Alive?"
48 mins; July 09, 2025
When to medicate the mind with Laura Delano
64 hours 0 mins; June 10, 2025
Yale happiness guru Laurie Santos on the power of time off and modern parenting traps
50 mins; May 27, 2025
Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor of Gladness"
59 mins; May 14, 2025
âHe showed us what simplicity could offer:â Pico Iyer and Paul Elie remember Pope Francis
51 mins; April 26, 2025
Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow
3 mins; April 23, 2025
Brainwashing; the history and complexity of coercive persuasion
51 mins; April 19, 2025
Midweek Reset: The Myths of Meritocracy
3 mins; April 16, 2025
Fred Luskin: âforgiveness is being at peace with your life.â
51 mins; April 13, 2025
Midweek Reset: Super communicators
3 mins; April 09, 2025
Jillian Turecki; âwhen it comes to love, it begins with you.â
51 mins; April 05, 2025
Midweek Reset: The Gift Economy
3 mins; April 02, 2025
Are we wired for discovery? Alex Hutchinson on the Explorerâs Gene.
51 mins; April 01, 2025
Midweek Reset: On having kids
3 mins; March 26, 2025
Unlocking the teen brain: Lisa Damourâs guide to raising emotionally balanced kids
51 mins; March 25, 2025
Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body
3 mins; March 21, 2025
What itâs like to be an alcoholic: a renowned philosopherâs struggle with addiction
51 mins; March 18, 2025
Midweek Reset: On failure
4 mins; March 11, 2025
Life lessons from historyâs greatest explorers
51 mins; March 09, 2025
Felicity Ashton on solo skiing across Antarctica: Lessons in survival and self-discovery
52 mins; March 08, 2025
Midweek Reset: Connecting with teens
4 mins; March 05, 2025
Poet David David Whyte on death, anxiety, and MDMA
51 mins; March 02, 2025
Midweek Reset: Marriage Actually
3 mins; February 26, 2025
Understanding anxiety â and its surprising upside
51 mins; February 23, 2025
Midweek Reset: Toxic Positivity
3 mins; February 19, 2025
Baratunde Thurston: how black communities are reclaiming their connection to nature
51 mins; February 16, 2025
Midweek Reset: Sleep
3 mins; February 12, 2025
The Black Utopians; vision, history, and legacy
51 mins; February 09, 2025
Midweek Reset: On Attachment Styles
3 mins; February 05, 2025
Dan Winterâs End; dementia and the controversial decision to accelerate oneâs death.
51 mins; February 02, 2025
Midweek Reset: On The Cosmos
3 mins; January 29, 2025
Learning from Silence; Pico Iyer on the Transformative Power of Solitude & Monastic Life
51 mins; January 27, 2025
Midweek Reset: On Arrival Fallacy
3 mins; January 22, 2025
L.A. on Fire: trauma and the psychology of loss
52 mins; January 19, 2025
Midweek Reset: On Trauma and Resiliency
3 mins; January 15, 2025
Endurance and the edge of death: unraveling the mysteries of human resilience
51 mins; January 12, 2025
Midweek Reset: On Variety
3 mins; January 08, 2025
Exploring the cosmos: Astronomer Kelsey Johnson helps unravel the mysteries of the universe
51 mins; January 05, 2025
The Japanese art of happiness: From ikigai, to ritual, to embracing old age
52 mins; December 29, 2024
Winter wisdom: Katherine May on grief, loss, and the power of celebration
51 mins; December 22, 2024
Tragic optimism and the male identity crisis with Brad Stulberg
44 mins; December 15, 2024
Is digital addiction fuelling a teen suicide crisis?
51 mins; December 08, 2024
Midweek Reset: Finding a way (or path)
3 mins; December 04, 2024
Renowned psychologist Tara Brach on the power of Buddhism in modern therapy
51 mins; December 01, 2024
Midweek Reset: On legacy letters
3 mins; November 27, 2024
âThe Serviceberryâ: Robin Wall Kimmererâs guide to the gift economy
51 mins; November 24, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Awe
3 mins; November 20, 2024
Food, Farming, Faith and Hip Hop; Black earth wisdom and the fight for environmental and racial justice
52 mins; November 17, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Resilience
3 mins; November 13, 2024
Ryan Holiday: A Stoics guide to doing the right thing
51 mins; November 10, 2024
Breaking beyond tribalism and apathy: The brighter side of politics
51 mins; November 03, 2024
Midweek Reset: The Art of the Imperfect
3 mins; October 30, 2024
Oliver Burkeman and the art of imperfectionism
51 mins; October 27, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Friendship
3 mins; October 23, 2024
The senses: A philosophical and sensual exploration of sound, taste, and touch
51 mins; October 20, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Anxiety
3 mins; October 16, 2024
Hereâs what âWild Ritualsâ author Caitlin OâConnell learned from the elephants
51 mins; October 13, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Trees
3 mins; October 09, 2024
What does boredom do for us⌠and to us?
51 mins; October 06, 2024
Midweek Reset: Rebranding Hope
3 mins; October 02, 2024
Autism âitâs not a disease, itâs a different way of beingâ
51 mins; September 29, 2024
Leading a good life doesnât always mean leading an easy one
53 mins; September 21, 2024
Midweek Reset: Sexual Recession
3 mins; September 18, 2024
Positivity and hope: How to navigate society away from cynicism
51 mins; September 15, 2024
Midweek Reset: Gaslight
3 mins; September 11, 2024
Rediscovering sexual desire and eroticism with Esther Perel
51 mins; September 08, 2024
In search of happiness: The secrets and science behind leading a good life
51 mins; September 01, 2024
Midweek Reset: Life: less itinerary - more flow
3 mins; August 28, 2024
Can contemplating death inform a better life
51 mins; August 25, 2024
Midweek Reset: On boredom and kids
3 mins; August 21, 2024
âWhat do we want in a partner?â Relationships and how to foster deeper connections
52 mins; August 18, 2024
Could your friend be your life partner? The history and shifting nature of friendship
51 mins; August 11, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Meditation
3 mins; August 07, 2024
The art of conversation: Charles Duhigg on how to be a super communicator
52 mins; August 04, 2024
Midweek Reset: Power practices
3 mins; July 31, 2024
Wild Sorrow: Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on losing her son and finding her way forward
51 mins; July 28, 2024
Midweek Reset: On self curation
4 mins; July 24, 2024
Can birth control mess with the mind? Navigating pregnancy with mental disorders
51 mins; July 21, 2024
Midweek Reset: Family trauma
3 mins; July 17, 2024
Are you being gaslit? How to navigate and stop the gaslighting in your relationship
51 mins; July 14, 2024
Robert Macfarlane on nature, language, and music
51 mins; July 06, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Relationships
3 mins; July 03, 2024
The art of travel: A vagabondâs joys, essence, and philosophy
52 mins; June 30, 2024
Relationship skills: Couples counselor Terry Real on building a lasting partnership
51 mins; June 23, 2024
Relationship skills: Couples counselor Terry Real on building a lasting partnership
51 mins; June 23, 2024
Empathy: The superpower of human connection
52 mins; June 16, 2024
Empathy: The superpower of human connection
52 mins; June 16, 2024
Midweek Reset: Perfectionism
3 mins; June 12, 2024
Midweek Reset: Perfectionism
3 mins; June 12, 2024
Itâs all in her head: Gender bias in healthcare and reproductive rights
51 mins; June 09, 2024
Midweek Reset: On not giving advice
3 mins; June 05, 2024
Bittersweet: Susan Cain on the joy of sweet sorrow
51 mins; June 02, 2024
Midweek Reset: On Discipline
3 mins; May 29, 2024
âThe Perfectionistâs Guideâ: Learning to control our quest for the ideal
51 mins; May 26, 2024
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