What Drives Me To Share My Soul Online? | Ep 251

What Drives Me To Share My Soul Online? | Ep 251

Part product of the past, part vision for the future, part desire to live a meaningful life, part belief that I can make a difference …

In this episode I break down the reasons why I feel compelled to share my soul online, discussing the journey I took to get here and where I am hoping to go.

If you are wanting an in depth look at ‘my why’, this is for you…

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Stepping Into The Future While Running From The Past | Ep 207

Stepping Into The Future While Running From The Past | Ep 207

Why does growth feel like escaping from quicksand? In this episode I discuss some of the new projects I am working on, and the impact of taking these steps is having on my mental state.

Growth is both my goal and a necessity, but that just adds to the pressure. Thus the risk of failure is increased.

Trigger warning on the introductory poem.

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35: The Dystopian Nature Of Social Media

35: The Dystopian Nature Of Social Media

We rarely consider it, but each social media platform is in fact a business competing for our attention. Thus it is in their best interests to ensure that we are as engaged as possible. They accomplish this by matching the content in our feeds, with our prior online habits and demographic details.

Thus the content is highly individualised and narrowly focused. Which sounds great, until you look into the implications: it creates an echo-chamber, ideological isolation and does not regard our best interests (or mental health ) at all.

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