authentic AF
this podcast is an eternal journey of understanding. an embrace of authenticity. a dance of yin and yang. a rediscovering of myself.
my mind is curious and i have an electric zest for wanting to learn more about the world and our existence in it. i'm obsessed with understanding why we are the way we are, and how that influences our lives. i want to explore everything that alights my soul, no matter how different. i’m passionate about spirituality, existential questions, and the journey we are all on. i love to talk about things people don’t talk about. i want to chat with old friends, strangers, and myself. i want to learn how someone thinks and why. i seek to question, understand, and expand the beliefs of myself, others, and humanity at large.
i’m curious, compassionate, and vulnerable. i crave an exchange of energy, a connection of souls. we are all uniquely different and yet, one. this is me exploring that. let’s dive deep!
authentic AF
20 | michael goldfine (accepting our average- yet uniqueness & our role in our own suffering)
today i feel reminiscent as i sit down with my twelfth grade english teacher! michael (mr. goldfine) created an incredible environment in his classroom, fostering safety & inclusion, encouraging authenticity and the courage to create honestly and from the depths of our souls. his english class was unlike any i'd had before or have had since. his own unique journey helped lead him to a position to value embracing who we are and guiding others to do the same. a lot of my own practices in uncovering and returning to myself have been a revisiting of the ideology and exercises michael provided when i was seventeen. his outlook on what it is to be a human is a beautiful reminder of the finite time we have here on earth, and how to spend it. we talk about:
- the joy of being old
- the desire to be above average
- a journey of self improvement
- taking risks and putting ourselves out there
- the importance of connection with others
- our relationship with suffering
- the influence of exercise and diet
- self awareness through writing
- acknowledging the way that we are instead of the way we want to be
- taking accountability for what our life looks like
- michael's latest travels
- parting advice
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