Perennial Wisdom

Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project. In this episode, my guest is Skye Cleary, the author of the new book How to Be Authentic. Skye is a philosopher and writer. She teaches at Columbia University and the City University of New York and is also the author of Existentialism and Romantic Love. Learn more about Skye at skyecleary.com.In the conversation, Skye and I discuss:Simone de Beauvoir and why she is an important figure todayThe challenges of defining ExistentialismThe idea of “Becoming”Whether it’s possible to know yourselfThe problem with labelsWisdom in daily life and much moreSupport the Show:Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on SubstackRead articles on Medium; become a memberRecord a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial todayFollow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Show Notes

Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project. 

In this episode, my guest is Skye Cleary, the author of the new book How to Be Authentic. Skye is a philosopher and writer. She teaches at Columbia University and the City University of New York and is also the author of Existentialism and Romantic Love. Learn more about Skye at skyecleary.com.

In the conversation, Skye and I discuss:

  • Simone de Beauvoir and why she is an important figure today
  • The challenges of defining Existentialism
  • The idea of “Becoming”
  • Whether it’s possible to know yourself
  • The problem with labels
  • Wisdom in daily life and much more


Support the Show:


Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube


What is Perennial Wisdom?

Perennial Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds. Each episode seeks to uncover universal truths and enduring ideas from philosophical and spiritual traditions. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.