The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

I chat with Michael on parenting, getting lost, the pathless path, hustle culture, travel, and more. This is his 4th appearance on the show.

Find more about Michael here: https://michaelashcroft.com/
Or explore his writings on expanded awareness: https://expandingawareness.org/

  • (00:00) - Introduction / Teaser
  • (01:39) - Introduction and Missing Guest
  • (02:28) - Podcast Plans and Initial Banter
  • (02:49) - Reflecting on Past Conversations
  • (03:38) - The Journey of Self-Employment
  • (12:12) - Life Updates and Health Challenges
  • (16:05) - Parenting Reflections and Future Plans
  • (19:38) - Balancing Work and Family Life
  • (23:58) - Navigating Challenges and Personal Growth
  • (30:02) - The Role of Fathers and Emotional Resilience
  • (33:35) - The Impact of Miscarriages and Moving Forward
  • (36:47) - Reflecting on a Challenging Project
  • (38:17) - Book Sales and Audience Insights
  • (39:57) - Future Plans and Creative Inspiration
  • (40:51) - The State of Online Creation
  • (50:21) - AI and Its Impact on Creativity
  • (01:00:04) - Balancing Work, Family, and Creativity
  • (01:05:26) - Fun and Games: Dictator or Hustle Bro?
  • (01:08:26) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook

What is The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd?

The Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Russ Roberts, Kevin Kelly, Khe Hy, David Senra, Derek Sivers, Joe Hudson, Luke Burgis, Ben Hunt, Dan Vassallo, Steph Smith, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, Michael Ashcroft, Kyla Scalon, Trung Phan, Justin Welch, and more.