On the 31st episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by Alex Carabi. Alex is an author; his most recent book is "On Relationality," a leadership coach, and co-founder of Yellow, a group which offers spaces to learn, connect, and explore without predetermined outcomes or expectations.
In this episode, we delve into the meaning of building greater intimacy with others and life itself, exploring various ways of relating to people that transcend manipulation and our typical defences. Our discussion uncovers the profound sense of aliveness, feeling, and depth that arises when we meet others and ourselves in the moment where we presently are. Moreover, we reflect on the alchemical potential of exploring the aspects of ourselves we have numbed.
If you find yourself yearning for a deeper connection and greater intimacy in a world often characterised by superficial interactions, if you're tired of performing and acting at the expense of genuine connection and vitality, this conversation will provide ample food for thought.
You'll gain insights into reshaping your approach to relating with others, along with fresh ideas to explore and incorporate into your own good life.
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Contact me at mark@whatisagood.life to book a free 30 minute consultation for one-on-one coaching programs or to hear about corporate workshops I am offering around this question.
Running Order:
01:38 Podcast begins
02:16 What is here?
06:50 Building intimacy with life
10:50 A fear of being seen
14:14 A different quality of relating - Martin Buber
20:48 Dropping our strategies and defences when relating
25:13 Exploring aliveness, feeling, and depth
28:48 Dissolving the separateness between us
33:23 Giving permission to what is here
35:48 What allows for more intimacy?
40:23 Getting in touch with where we are numb
44:53 Benefits to feeling more of life
50:11 Relating to life with meaning
53:36 Divine moments in relating to each other
55:36 Feeling ok with who and where you are
1:02:15 Summary of the conversation
1:04:00 What is a good life, for Alex?
For further content and information check out the following:
- For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos
- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/
- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/
- Alex’s website: https://www.alexcarabi.com/
- Yellow’s website:
https://www.yellowlearning.org/- Alex’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9198859307/
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What Is a Good Life? is a long-form conversation project exploring how people actually live, feel, and make meaning of their lives.
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