Perennial Meditations

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Ken Sheldon, the author of Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live. Ken is a professor of psychology at the University of Missouri. He is one of the founding researchers of positive psychology and a recipient of the Templeton Foundation Positive Psychology Prize.In this episode, expect to learn about:What it means to have free will.The downsides of a deterministic worldview.Happiness and self-determination theory.How to practice self-compassion. Wisdom in daily life and much more.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

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📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, my guest is Ken Sheldon, the author of Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live. Ken is a professor of psychology at the University of Missouri. He is one of the founding researchers of positive psychology and a recipient of the Templeton Foundation Positive Psychology Prize.

 In this episode, expect to learn about:
  • What it means to have free will.
  • The downsides of a deterministic worldview.
  • Happiness and self-determination theory.
  • How to practice self-compassion. 
  • Wisdom in daily life and much more.


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Perennial Meditations is a podcast for seekers and curious minds. Each episode delivers a quote, a meditation, and a practice—inspired by the writings of Stoics, Saints, and Sages. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.