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Episode 112
Season 1
How much can we realistically do to improve our lives?
This podcast is based on the premise that –with the right tools, insights, and support, we can create meaningful lasting changes in our habits, improve our health, and take control of our lives. The podcast Tiny Leaps, Big Changes by Gregg Clunis is based on the same premise. But in this episode, Gregg and I explore some uncomfortable questions:
- What are the limits of our personal agency?
- What are the forces that lead us to believe that creating healthy, safe, and secure lives and environments is primarily up to us?
- How do we reconcile our personal work with the need to create better systems and healthier and more equitable societies?
Things to Listen For
09:55 The limits of what we can accomplish as individuals
12:00 A loss of trust and confidence in collective action
14:25 The unintended consequences of "lifestyle medicine" messaging
16:11 The role that politics plays in our personal development
20:10 Who does our self-improvement culture actually serve?
27:06 Solving problems for fun (and profit)
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Chapters
- The Flawed Premise of Personal Change
- Affinity for Greg Clunis and his Work
- Introduction and Long-Awaited Conversation
- Positioning in Personal Development Field
- The Unpopular Truth: Long-Term Results Take Time
- The Pitfalls of Trying Different Approaches without Analysis
- Individual Context and Structural Factors in Personal Development
- Reluctance to Address Structural Issues and Collective Action
- The Judgment on Health Challenges and Lifestyle Choices
- Personal Development and the Influence of Politics
- Discovering the Purpose of Life: Making Something Cool
- Solving Problems with Fun and Creativity