Live Well and Flourish

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If you’re ready to think beyond material and external success, if you’re ready to take control of who you are and the kind of life you live, if you’re ready to flourish, this podcast is for you. The topics I cover help you understand what it means to live a flourishing life, a life of meaning, satisfaction, and enduring happiness.(Formerly known as the Rational Ignorance Podcast.)Contact us at [email protected], on Twitter @TheRIpodcast, or on Mastodon @[email protected].

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Living Well Through Mindfulness (rewind)

Jul 22 2024 12 mins  
Do you ever feel like you’re going through life on autopilot? Most of us have, but life doesn’t have to be that way. Join Craig as he discusses mindfulness and its benefits. Mindfulness is an active, conscious process where you’re more open to the present as well as more attentive and aware of the moment. According to Dr. Ellen Langer there are three specific behaviors r

Living a Life of Purpose (rewind)

Jul 15 2024 13 mins  
Do you have a purpose in life? And do you know the difference between purpose and goals? In this episode you’ll learn how purpose is an elemental foundation to guiding your life and flourishing, as well as a means for having more focus and resilience when faced with the challenges of life. It’s also important to understand that you already have purpose, it’s already in you, a

Taking Control of Your Life (rewind)

Jul 08 2024 15 mins  
When you have a low sense of personal control, you suffer increased stress, anxiety, depression and negative mood. Your physical health also suffers. In this episode of Live Well and Flourish, Craig discusses the effects of personal control and provides some insights into how to increase your sense of personal control to improve your mental and physical health, and to help you flou

The Problem with Generalizations (rewind)

Jul 01 2024 18 mins  
Like assumptions, our generalizations can limit your flourishing by putting blinders on how you see the world. Generalizations help us make sense of a complex world; generalizing is a fundamental human function. Most of the time, our generalizations serve us well. But, when we make generalization errors, bad things happen, such as stereotypes that lead to prejudice. In this episode

The Cage of Your Assumptions (rewind)

Jun 24 2024 16 mins  
Are your assumptions limiting you? (Spoiler: Yes, they probably are.) Assumptions are necessary for getting through the complexity of life. However, some of our assumptions, when untested, can hinder flourishing by limiting the way you view and think about the world. In this episode, Craig discusses assumptions, how they're formed, why they're so persistent, and what you can do to

The Power of Small Things: The Small Wins Strategy of Change (rewind)

Jun 17 2024 14 mins  
(This is a re-release of episode 29 of Live Well and Flourish.)In this episode of Live Well and Flourish, Craig discusses the small wins strategy of change, which involves breaking big changes into a series of smaller changes such that each of the small changes has its own value. This is the last of a three part mini-series of episodes on the power of small things.Weick, K. (1984).

The Power of Small Things - Micro-kindness (rewind)

Jun 10 2024 13 mins  
(This is a re-release of episode 27.)Do you want to make the world a better place? Try a little kindness. In this episode, Craig discusses the power of micro-kindness, small acts of kindness, which are small sincere and voluntary acts and attitudes, intentional or unintentional, that communicate compassion, generosity and service towards others, and that signal that we recognize th

The Value of Taking a Break: Why Rest is Essential to Flourishing

Jun 03 2024 13 mins  
Welcome to Live Well and Flourish, the podcast that helps you use practical wisdom to live an excellent life. In this episode, Craig challenges today's hustle culture, which seems to value the constant busyness over true excellence. He discusses the negative impacts of nonstop work and draws on timeless wisdom to dig into the benefits of rest. Craig also announces a temporary hiatu

Navigating Mistakes Through Practical Wisdom

May 20 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, host Craig Van Slyke opens up about a significant mistake he made relating to the podcast. He shares his initial reactions, the immediate consequences of the error, and the insights and wisdom he gained from the experience. The episode discusses the emotional and practical aftermath of the mistake and provides valuable advice on how to navigate mistakes and setback

Songs of Wisdom: Doing Philosophy Through Music

May 06 2024 16 mins  
In this episode of Live Well and Flourish, Craig explores the profound connection between music and philosophy. He digs into the idea that music has the power to trigger deep thoughts and contemplation, effectively leading to the practice of philosophy in our daily lives. He also give his take on what it means to "do philosophy."Craig shares personal experiences with country songs