What is a Good Life?

On the 90th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Seb Randle. Seb is the founder of The Helpful Space, a space dedicated to exploring pragmatic and practical solutions that help individuals to where they want to be. His approach is grounded in warmth, kindness, genuine curiosity, and a deep understanding of what it takes to create lasting change. Seb is also Head of Allyship at Bloom North, and a people focussed consultant and coach. 

In this engaging conversation, Seb shares his ongoing journey of exploring his own truth. He shares with us key moments in his own life that encompassed family counselling in his teens, coming out to his mother and family, and developing a more loving relationship with his body. Each experience in life offering him the opportunity to reveal or understand more about himself. Seb also highlights the importance of how he shows up for others, the exploration of who we are at our core, the value of releasing self-judgement, living life with intention, and exploring our blind spots.

If you are feeling unsure of who you are, seeking to connect more deeply with your truth, or feeling daunted by life’s challenges, this conversation offers plenty of thought-provoking insights. Seb’s relatable experiences and lived wisdom may offer new perspectives for whatever you’re currently navigating.

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Seb's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seb-randle-2787b412/
The Helpful Space: https://www.instagram.com/thehelpfulspace/
Bloom North: http://www.bloomnorth.org

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00:00 Introduction
03:00 A life free from regret
07:10 Showing up for ourselves & others
11:10 Building internal trust
15:00 Feelings and judgements
18:00 What you are at your core
21:30 Self-judgement and self-acceptance
25:25 Appreciating our bodies
34:00 Coming out and telling loved ones
40:00 Approaching life intentionally
44:00 Engaging with our blind spots
49:00 Wondering what else is out there
56:38 What is a good life for Seb?



What is What is a Good Life??

Over the last three years I've interviewed over 200 people around the question of "what is a good life?". I am not trying to find or prescribe universal answers to this question, instead to prompt your own inquiry into what constitutes a good life for you. While I am also trying to share more genuine expressions of the human experience, beyond the masks that we wear.