Ep.4 — [IN]Sanity Podcast with Fred & Sam
Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of the human mind with your hosts, Dr. Fred and Sam! Today's episode is a special one because there's no guest—just these two brilliant minds at the helm.
In a candid and thought-provoking conversation, Fred and Sam embark on an exploration of cultural agreements and the deep-seated fears that shroud subjects such as debt, money, and death. With unwavering honesty, they delve into the often-overlooked impact of societal norms on our self-esteem, particularly when it comes to financial matters, shedding light on the cultural biases that can erode our sense of self-worth.
Here are some key takeaways from this conversation:
Fred and Sam have an open and honest discussion about cultural agreements and fears around topics like debt, money, and death.
They explore how being in debt can negatively impact self-esteem due to cultural biases about money and worth.
They discuss the absurdity of fearing death when it's the only inevitable outcome in life.
Sam shares perspectives from Jiddu Krishnamurti on mistaking continuity for life and how death may be an interval rather than an ending.
Fred reveals he's going on a 4-day initiation ritual involving psychedelics to confront his mortality and transform limiting beliefs.
They emphasize questioning cultural assumptions and agreeing to ideas that disempower us, like needing to suffer through work just to pay off debt.
Overall it's a thought-provoking glimpse into how sane it is to question the collective insanity around things like debt, money, death, and cultural agreements in general.
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