On the 113th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Minna Salami. Minna is an author and social critic, and currently senior fellow and research chair at The New Institute. She is the author of Sensuous Knowledge and Can Feminism Be African?, and her work appears in the Guardian, Project Syndicate, Al Jazeera, and other outlets.
In this incredibly captivating conversation, Minna shares her sense of living an extraordinary life, emphasising the importance of attentiveness and curiosity. We explore childhood and mystical experiences and their impact on her understanding of life.
01:25 Living An Extraordinary Life
04:21 Attentiveness and Curiosity
07:32 Childhood Reflections and Early Experiences
10:22 The Nature of Mystical Experiences
13:21 Appreciating Life's Continuity
19:15 Reflections on near-death experiences
26:00 A Groundedness of Being
29:10 The Range of Human Experience
32:10 The Intersection of Spiritual and Political Journeys
37:43 Navigating Obstacles: The Tension of Growth
41:10 Embracing Paradox: Grace and Anger
48:55 Spirituality and Feminism: A Symbiotic Relationship
58:10 What is a Good Life for Minna?