The founder of Make Lane discusses the importance of exemplifying a shift in culture towards valuing self-worth over external measures like success and appearance. She also sheds light on the difference in priorities between women founders and the way women approach pitching.
The world is complex and can't be summed up with one word or tweet. We should avoid simplifying complex issues and instead strive for gratitude while still harnessing the ambition to improve things.
The speaker shares their experience of going through different cliques during their high school years in order to find themselves and their identity, and the stress that came along with it.
The Science of Living Well course teaches about authentic mastery of oneself, the world, and others, highlighting the importance of caring about what others think to some extent without personalizing it too much. Balancing compassion, care, and self-confidence is possible and part of being human.
Purposelessness, or the lack of meaning, has become an epidemic in modern society. In the science of happiness, finding purpose and meaning in life is emerging as a central focus for individual well-being, particularly among younger generations who are challenging traditional approaches to happiness that do not offer a sense of larger purpose.
The hosts discuss how we can often fall into the trap of seeking external validation and material possessions to find happiness, while avoiding detachment and aversion. They also talk about how depression can affect people who seek creative fulfillment through writing, music, or art.