#02: It Begins with Belief with Jill Ringer

01/09/22 • 58 min

What do I do with all of this fear? This is the question Jill Ringer found herself asking after she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time in two years. In this episode, Jill and I chat about the nature of fear, what having cancer is actually like, and the differences between big/little trauma.
Guest Links:
Jill Ringer
https://jillringer.com/

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#01: Is this thing on? with Mateo Tedeschi

You know the feeling. That hole in the pit of your stomach that something critical is missing. Maybe a crisis has disrupted your daily life, maybe a recent major change has you questioning your identity. Whatever the cause is, we're here to help you find a solution.
In this episode, we sit down with Mateo Tedeschi to discuss the main themes of the podcast - anxiety, depression, and existential dread.
3:00 - The Creative Process and practicing hobbies leads to better habits.
13:00 - Unpacking anxiety. Overthinking, adjusting to adulthood, and the least fun sin of all: Envy.
23:50 - An introduction to Stoicism, and how this ancient philosophy can be applied to modern problems.
34:00 - The rise of Depression. Which is more dangerous weed, whiskey, or Instagram?
41:40 - "Why am I here?" Exploring existentialism and what it means to having meaning in life.
46:45 - Parting advice from Mateo on how to "fail forward."
Guest Links:
Mateo Tedeschi - @mateoted
https://mateotedeschi.com/
The Startup Garden Podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-garden

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#03: Wood, Wolves, and Wormholes with Sutton Raphael

Sutton Raphael is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and apparently a carpenter. On today's episode, we discuss Sutton's unlikely adventure into the world of wood. Then we go down a wormhole discussing his new comedy series Wormhole TV, marketing obstacles for environmental focused stories, and a number of ideas for dealing with anxiety.
Guest Links:
Sutton Raphael - @suttonraphael
Wormhole TV: https://www.youtube.com/c/WormholeTV-Go