November 28, 2024 • 17 mins
In this episode of The Hood Debutante, London Bambi dives deep into the questions that challenge the way we live, love, and navigate the modern world. Are we truly free, or are we just comfortable in our invisible chains? From the soul-numbing effects of living through screens to the unsettling reality of morality bending to convenience, this episode pulls no punches.
London unpacks 10 thought-provoking questions designed to shake up your perspective and make you rethink everything from the pursuit of progress to the meaning of love in a swipe-right culture.
These aren't just questions-they're mirrors, reflecting back the truths we often avoid. If you're ready to step outside the noise, confront your habits, and explore what it really means to live fully, this episode is for you. Tune in for an hour of raw, unfiltered reflection that'll leave you inspired to ask the questions that truly matter.
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(00:13):
.999Let's roll up, it's a new high, good laughs and some good vibes It's a safe space to talk about all the dope things that's on our mind From world travel to philosophies, we stay stylish, come and rock with me It's a good time, we got the sauce to make champagne, which is reality, uh We do it for the culture, gotta show them what we can be This is the high life Yo, what's up, rock stars? Happy Turkey Day! Hopefully you guys are surrounded by your loved ones and eating lots of good food. 2 00:01:00,664.999 --> 00:01:05,824.999 And if you happen to be alone, nothing to worry about, you get to spend part of your day with me. 3 00:01:05,844.999 --> 00:01:08,524.9 And for that, I am grateful and honored.
(01:08):
honor.
So now we can start the introduction.
Welcome to another episode of the hood debutant podcast, where we ask the questions most people do not want to answer.
.999I'm your host London Bambi.
And today we're taking it there.
(01:29):
We're stepping out of the shallow end and diving into the deep murky waters of what it really is to live in the world today.
So.
Let me ask you something.
When was the last time you sat down and really questioned the way you're living? Not just your to do list, or your goals, or just the miniscule stuff. 13 00:01:49,99.999 --> 00:01:50,610 I'm talking about the big stuff.
(01:51):
The stuff that keeps you awake at night when the world gets quiet.
Because listen, if you're just moving through life on autopilot, you might be existing, but you're not really living.
.999So today's episode is all about the questions, the 10 big ones, the kind of questions that make you pause and reflect and maybe even squirm a little.
Okay.
(02:11):
But that's where growth really happens, right? Right? Growth happens when we ask ourselves these type of questions.
That's where the magic is.
And as we go through these, I want you guys to really sit with them, let them get under your skin, because these aren't just my questions, they're yours too. 21 00:02:27,569.999 --> 00:02:35,839.999 So, if you happen to be around family, feel free to share these questions with them, with your friends, and hopefully it leads to an interesting dialogue. 22 00:02:36,139.999 --> 00:02:38,559.999 With that being said, let's get into it.
(02:39):
Okay, here's the first question.
If humanity now has the power to destroy itself, can we still claim we're making progress? Let's break that down.
Think about all the incredible things we've created.
Technology, medicine, ways to connect across the globe.
But here's the catch.
We've also created tools to wipe ourselves out, nuclear weapons, climate disasters we've caused, artificial intelligence that might one day think for itself. 29 00:03:08,534.999 --> 00:03:25,265 Now, I'm not saying that all progress is bad, but at what point does the risk outweighs the reward? At what point do we stop and ask if this so called progress is actually making life better or is it just taking us closer to the edge? Sit with that.
(03:25):
Okay. 31 00:03:26,764.999 --> 00:03:27,405 Sit with that.
And I'm not here to give you guys answers to the questions.
.9995Everybody answers might be different, but just sit with it. 34 00:03:33,584.9995 --> 00:03:34,4.999 Okay. 35 00:03:34,174.999 --> 00:03:34,584.999 Okay. 36 00:03:34,924.999 --> 00:03:36,554.999 Let's move on to question two. 37 00:03:37,314.999 --> 00:03:46,695 How can a society obsessed with freedom ignore the fact that so many people are lonely and unseen? We live in a world that's all about me, me, me, me, me, me.
(03:46):
And don't get me wrong.
Cause some of you probably are hearing me say this like London, that sounds like you, a lot of people have this image of me to think I'm just pretty much about me, which isn't true, but I get it.
I get where they come from, but do you live your truth, chase your dreams.
And while I'm all for personal freedom, it's funny how lonely we've become in a progress.
(04:10):
Like, I see people talk about they're lonely all the time, even out here when dating, a lot of talk is about people wish they just had somebody to be with and sit with, and I'm like, oh, that's interesting because now we could connect with people a lot quicker, easier through FaceTimes, Telephones, planes are faster, and people seem to be a little bit more distant.
(04:35):
It's just something I'm witnessing.
.999Like, we've built walls around ourselves, calling them boundaries, but have we gone too far? Have we forgotten how to let people in? How to take care of one another? Freedom is beautiful, but if it isolates us, is it still freedom? Okay.
.9995Okay. 46 00:04:53,239.9995 --> 00:04:53,579.999 Okay.
I know.
That's just something.
Think about that. 50 00:04:55,659.999 --> 00:04:56,320 Think about that.
(04:56):
These are, and just so you could know, these are just random questions I just think about in the middle of the night.
And I'm like, let podcast.
Next question.
In a world where everyone has a platform, does the truth lose its meaning? Y'all, this one is real.
Everywhere you look, people are shouting their opinions, like me.
(05:17):
.999Twitter, TikTok, podcasts like this one.
.999And don't get me wrong, I love that we all can have a voice.
But with so many voices, how do we figure out what's true? Is the truth even important anymore, or is it just about who can get the most likes, the most clicks, the most attention? Ask yourself, when was the last time you really searched for the truth, not just the version of it that made you feel good? Because sometimes the truth is uncomfortable, and that is okay, all right? So that's another one.
(05:46):
Sit with it.
Sit with it.
That's, that's going to be the, like, kind of theme of today's questions.
Sit with it.
Here's question four.
What happened to the soul of a person who lives their lives through a screen? All right, let me ask you this.
When was the last time you touched grass? No, seriously, when was the last time you put your phone down and just felt the world? We're so connected to our devices, but disconnected from reality.
(06:14):
It's like we're more alive online than we are in real life.
But here's the kicker, your store wasn't made for Wi Fi.
.999It was made for sunlight, fresh air, and human touch.
If you've been feeling off, or maybe, you know, just not yourself, Maybe it's time to unplug and get back to the real world.
.999I am a real life tree hugger, meaning that if I see a tree and a tree speaks to me, I will actually go up to a tree and hug it.
(06:39):
Yes.
There are people that walk by and look at me like I'm weird, but I understand that's my version of touching grass.
.9Sometimes when I do feel imbalanced, I, I'm lucky enough to live close to a park that's huge where I can actually find space to myself and sit in a grass, grass. 74 00:06:56,30.1 --> 00:07:04,339.9995 I take off my socks and I literally put my feet on the soil and soak up Mother Earth's energy. 75 00:07:04,339.9995 --> 00:07:06,980 So I myself try to touch grass.
(07:07):
.999But I notice even as I walk around the city, everyone's head is in their phone.
.999It doesn't annoy me because a lot of my work is done digitally as well. 78 00:07:15,759.999 --> 00:07:27,789.9995 But, No one looks up and I see how we have so many accidents here like people get hit in New York by a car Probably every day people fall on the tracks every day and it's because most people don't pay attention. 79 00:07:27,789.9995 --> 00:07:39,430 Most people don't know how to be Alert while looking at the screen and I've seen people zone the hell out Literally while they're walking and damn they almost walk into traffic it.
(07:39):
It's not so Think about it, when was the last time you touched grass and are you more alive online than you are in real life? Sit with it.
Alright, question five. 82 00:07:53,664.999 --> 00:08:02,814.999 If we have so much wealth and technology, why do so many of us find comfort in suffering? This is another one I find to be deep for myself.
(08:03):
We're surrounded by things that are supposed to make us happy.
Money, gadget, social media validation.
And yet depression, anxiety, and burnout are There are everywhere.
.999Happiness isn't something you can buy or download, which is something I would hope most of us knew, but maybe there's something about suffering that feels real, something that reminds us that we're alive. 87 00:08:26,894.999 --> 00:08:32,815 It's not about wanting to suffer, it's about finding meaning in the struggle because sometimes the pain is proof that you're growing.
(08:33):
That's kind of the only reason I could come up with as to why I can see people who literally have everything that they've asked for.
They can have the designer bags.
.9995They can have the trips. 91 00:08:45,789.9995 --> 00:08:50,950 They live in the most beautiful place, but they are depressed in a golden cage. 92 00:08:51,239.999 --> 00:08:54,159.999 And I'm like, well, maybe some people are attached to suffering.
(08:54):
I have actually seen this in real life and I confronted somebody about it and they're like, no, no, no.
.999And I think me confronting them about it cause I kind of told them, I said, you, I'm not going to tell you what I told the person verbatim, but I just kind of let them know that they've been suffering a while now. 95 00:09:11,234.999 --> 00:09:17,815 And I do believe part of their suffering is, has, it's starting to become part of their identity.
(09:18):
Like, they are that person, and they literally, it was like, No, don't, don't call me that, don't say that.
Rightfully so, but I think I was holding up a mirror, and I explained to them why I felt this about them, especially since I've seen this.
particular person go through things for almost a decade and They told me that they're going to pull themselves out that they actually understand But no, they're not that person and they don't want me to throw that label on him But it gets me to thinking that I I believe a lot of people are addicted Or attached to their suffering because it does make them feel alive so they can have everything they want.
(09:54):
It doesn't Bring them joy, but when they focus on the struggle that they're having somehow You That is like, you know, it brings them alive.
I don't know if I'm making sense, but yeah, think about that.
Just think about it.
Then I'm going to say that question again.
If we have so much wealth and technology, why do so many of us find comfort in suffering? Think about a lot of people that has just been suffering for years and ask yourself why? And if it's been you, ask yourself Why? Why do I have to suffer? Is this external factors or is it something internal that you can do to kind of switch that, off and on? Or are you just attached to it? But that's the question I believe we have to start asking ourselves. 104 00:10:37,644.999 --> 00:10:39,264.999 Let's talk about question six. 105 00:10:39,564.999 --> 00:10:56,904.999 Is morality still real or is it just something we use to make ourselves feel better? Listen, we love to act like we're on the right side of history, but how often are our choices really about what's right versus about what's easy? We Think about the causes you support, the things you stand for. 106 00:10:57,164.999 --> 00:11:05,534.999 Are you doing it because you truly believe or because it's convenient? Because it looks good on Instagram? Morality without action is just decoration. 107 00:11:05,594.999 --> 00:11:07,944.999 Don't decorate your life with empty virtue. 108 00:11:08,274.998 --> 00:11:08,894.998 Live it. 109 00:11:09,244.999 --> 00:11:10,344.999 And that's plain and simple. 110 00:11:10,354.999 --> 00:11:11,514.998 So yes. 111 00:11:12,54.998 --> 00:11:12,694.998 All right. 112 00:11:12,694.998 --> 00:11:14,134.998 Here's question seven. 113 00:11:14,134.998 --> 00:11:15,544.998 We're moving right along. 114 00:11:16,404.998 --> 00:11:24,609.999 What's worse, having no faith or worshiping the wrong things? Faith does not have to mean religion, guys. 115 00:11:24,679.999 --> 00:11:27,969.999 It can mean faith and love, and humanity, your purpose. 116 00:11:28,309.999 --> 00:12:06,624.999 But in a world where we worship money, fame, followers, are we putting our energy into things that just can't actually feed us? Ask yourself, what do you worship? What do you spend your time, energy, and heart on? And is it worth it? All right, and I'm just gonna let you really sit with that question right there because you may not know it But what you pretty much put your energy time heart in is somewhat what you kind of worship All right, and and that one I feel like may be a little sticky for people So I'm just gonna move right on to question eight, but sit with that. 117 00:12:07,14.999 --> 00:12:17,444.999 All right Question eight, my friends, is humanity obsessed with AI, a sign of genius, or are we just trying to play God now? This one is one that I'm excited about. 118 00:12:17,694.998 --> 00:12:24,164.997 and I would like to hear you guys opinion on it because AI is fascinating, but it's also terrifying. 119 00:12:24,174.998 --> 00:12:29,64.998 We're creating machines that can think like us and maybe even out think us one day. 120 00:12:29,499.998 --> 00:12:42,309.998 But why? Is it because we're not satisfied with who we are? Are we trying to create something better than ourselves? Or are we just too arrogant to see the risk? It's one thing to innovate, it's another to overstep. 121 00:12:42,389.998 --> 00:12:54,854.998 And there are movies about this, I don't even have to go into deep details as to how AI can go horribly wrong, but it is something That I think we should think about because AI is the wave of the future. 122 00:12:54,854.998 --> 00:12:56,704.998 We have already stepped into it. 123 00:12:56,944.998 --> 00:13:03,374.997 And the early episodes of my podcast, I have a, episode called cyborg. 124 00:13:03,404.998 --> 00:13:04,364.998 It's about cyborgs. 125 00:13:04,364.998 --> 00:13:17,464.998 I forget the exact title, but I kind of touched on this and, and sure enough, it's months later and I'm like, yeah, we're moving in an AI direction at such a rapid pace that it can really overtake us. 126 00:13:17,494.998 --> 00:13:17,784.998 But. 127 00:13:18,174.998 --> 00:13:18,914.998 Sit with that. 128 00:13:18,924.998 --> 00:13:19,504.998 Sit with that. 129 00:13:19,504.998 --> 00:13:20,4.998 All right. 130 00:13:20,934.998 --> 00:13:21,934.998 Question nine. 131 00:13:22,754.998 --> 00:13:36,134.998 If love has become something we swipe for, can it still claim to be deep and meaningful? Listen, love used to be big, mysterious, just like enchanting. 132 00:13:36,144.997 --> 00:13:38,84.998 It used to encompass all of this. 133 00:13:38,499.998 --> 00:13:39,399.998 Now it's an app. 134 00:13:40,979.998 --> 00:13:42,619.998 It's a like, a DM. 135 00:13:42,879.998 --> 00:13:47,279.998 And while there's nothing wrong with finding love online, Trust me. 136 00:13:47,549.998 --> 00:13:48,389.998 Trust me. 137 00:13:48,849.998 --> 00:13:50,999.998 Because I do some swiping myself. 138 00:13:51,59.998 --> 00:13:51,629.998 You know. 139 00:13:51,869.998 --> 00:13:53,339.998 But, we have to act. 140 00:13:53,439.998 --> 00:14:02,169.997 Are we losing a depth of real connection because it is easier to swipe than actually meet somebody in real person to me? Love isn't a transaction. 141 00:14:02,209.997 --> 00:14:05,269.998 It's not something you can really scroll through like a menu. 142 00:14:05,559.998 --> 00:14:09,139.998 If you want love to last, you gotta go deeper than the surface. 143 00:14:09,169.997 --> 00:14:11,679.997 And again, this goes back to technology. 144 00:14:11,949.998 --> 00:14:16,679.998 Is it pushing us further apart? Is it adding to that pandemic alone? It is. 145 00:14:16,989.998 --> 00:14:17,839.998 I spoke about it. 146 00:14:18,624.998 --> 00:14:23,334.998 All righty, now we're on to our final question. 147 00:14:23,374.998 --> 00:14:25,4.998 Okay, and here we go. 148 00:14:25,284.998 --> 00:14:26,394.997 Drum roll. 149 00:14:28,894.998 --> 00:14:39,464.998 Y'all ready for question 10? Are we freer than the people of the past or are our change just harder to see? All right. 150 00:14:41,494.998 --> 00:14:46,4.998 Okay, so I feel like we like to think we're free. 151 00:14:46,379.998 --> 00:14:49,149.998 Free to choose, free to live, free to be. 152 00:14:49,849.998 --> 00:14:58,809.998 But are we? Are we just trapped in different ways by capitalism, social media, expectation? Freedom isn't just about having choices. 153 00:14:58,829.998 --> 00:15:01,59.998 It's about having the courage to choose differently. 154 00:15:01,79.998 --> 00:15:27,599.998 So ask yourself, are you choosing differently? Are you truly free? Or are you just comfortable in your cage? That's when you really, really, really, really, I think, um, Need to sit with because I believe we all have an idea of what freedom is and you got a question yourself Are we really free or? Is your life being chosen for you? And I'll let you decide however you want to take that question. 155 00:15:27,999.998 --> 00:15:36,919.998 Now, here is a bonus question because you're with the family and friends if you are, or again, if you're alone, I think you need to ask yourself this one. 156 00:15:36,929.998 --> 00:15:39,9.998 This is a bonus and it's a fun question. 157 00:15:39,469.997 --> 00:15:40,279.998 And here we go. 158 00:15:40,699.998 --> 00:15:55,104.998 The bonus question is if you had the chance to be born into the same family again, would you? Would you choose them and why? Alright, and I'm not even going to give you guys no input on that. 159 00:15:55,104.998 --> 00:15:55,974.998 Just think about it. 160 00:15:56,244.998 --> 00:16:06,104.998 Would you choose to be born into your same family? Because I think that's a, that's a nice question, to be asked, ask the people around you on today. 161 00:16:06,714.997 --> 00:16:07,214.997 All right. 162 00:16:07,244.998 --> 00:16:08,624.998 Now, there you have it. 163 00:16:08,634.998 --> 00:16:15,64.998 You have the 10 questions plus the bonus questions that challenge the way we see ourselves and the world we live in. 164 00:16:15,464.998 --> 00:16:17,914.998 These aren't easy questions, but that's the point. 165 00:16:17,944.998 --> 00:16:19,754.998 Growth doesn't come from easy. 166 00:16:19,994.998 --> 00:16:21,774.998 So here's what I want you to do. 167 00:16:22,74.998 --> 00:16:23,914.998 Pick one question that stood out to you. 168 00:16:23,924.998 --> 00:16:24,694.998 Just one. 169 00:16:24,784.998 --> 00:16:26,244.998 And spend some time with it. 170 00:16:26,514.998 --> 00:16:27,554.998 Journal about it. 171 00:16:27,834.998 --> 00:16:28,604.998 Talk about it. 172 00:16:28,624.998 --> 00:16:31,214.998 Let it sink in your mind and work its magic. 173 00:16:32,189.998 --> 00:16:35,649.998 Thank you all again for joining me on this journey today. 174 00:16:35,659.998 --> 00:16:40,549.9975 If this episode make you think, share it with someone who needs to hear it. 175 00:16:40,549.9975 --> 00:16:45,319.998 And also, as always, you can find me on social media at, at London Bambi. 176 00:16:45,319.998 --> 00:16:52,469.998 If you're not following the hood, Debbie time, Instagram do at the hood, Debbie time, and let's keep this conversation going. 177 00:16:52,489.998 --> 00:16:53,309.998 Okay. 178 00:16:53,569.998 --> 00:16:57,174.898 I hope you guys have an amazing day and you're safe. 179 00:16:57,434.998 --> 00:17:09,574.998 Surrounded by love, eat lots, eat lots, drink and be merry, do enough for me, and until next time, remember, life isn't about having all the answers, okay? It's about asking the questions that matter. 180 00:17:09,944.998 --> 00:17:12,44.997 This is the Hood debutante. 181 00:17:12,54.997 --> 00:17:14,794.998 Stay curious, stay bold, and stay free. 182 00:17:15,114.997 --> 00:17:17,804.997 I will see you guys next Wednesday. 183 00:17:17,854.997 --> 00:17:21,154.998 Alright, again, happy Turkey Day, and I love you all.
.999Let's roll up, it's a new high, good laughs and some good vibes It's a safe space to talk about all the dope things that's on our mind From world travel to philosophies, we stay stylish, come and rock with me It's a good time, we got the sauce to make champagne, which is reality, uh We do it for the culture, gotta show them what we can be This is the high life Yo, what's up, rock stars? Happy Turkey Day! Hopefully you guys are surrounded by your loved ones and eating lots of good food. 2 00:01:00,664.999 --> 00:01:05,824.999 And if you happen to be alone, nothing to worry about, you get to spend part of your day with me. 3 00:01:05,844.999 --> 00:01:08,524.9 And for that, I am grateful and honored.
(01:08):
honor.
So now we can start the introduction.
Welcome to another episode of the hood debutant podcast, where we ask the questions most people do not want to answer.
.999I'm your host London Bambi.
And today we're taking it there.
(01:29):
We're stepping out of the shallow end and diving into the deep murky waters of what it really is to live in the world today.
So.
Let me ask you something.
When was the last time you sat down and really questioned the way you're living? Not just your to do list, or your goals, or just the miniscule stuff. 13 00:01:49,99.999 --> 00:01:50,610 I'm talking about the big stuff.
(01:51):
The stuff that keeps you awake at night when the world gets quiet.
Because listen, if you're just moving through life on autopilot, you might be existing, but you're not really living.
.999So today's episode is all about the questions, the 10 big ones, the kind of questions that make you pause and reflect and maybe even squirm a little.
Okay.
(02:11):
But that's where growth really happens, right? Right? Growth happens when we ask ourselves these type of questions.
That's where the magic is.
And as we go through these, I want you guys to really sit with them, let them get under your skin, because these aren't just my questions, they're yours too. 21 00:02:27,569.999 --> 00:02:35,839.999 So, if you happen to be around family, feel free to share these questions with them, with your friends, and hopefully it leads to an interesting dialogue. 22 00:02:36,139.999 --> 00:02:38,559.999 With that being said, let's get into it.
(02:39):
Okay, here's the first question.
If humanity now has the power to destroy itself, can we still claim we're making progress? Let's break that down.
Think about all the incredible things we've created.
Technology, medicine, ways to connect across the globe.
But here's the catch.
We've also created tools to wipe ourselves out, nuclear weapons, climate disasters we've caused, artificial intelligence that might one day think for itself. 29 00:03:08,534.999 --> 00:03:25,265 Now, I'm not saying that all progress is bad, but at what point does the risk outweighs the reward? At what point do we stop and ask if this so called progress is actually making life better or is it just taking us closer to the edge? Sit with that.
(03:25):
Okay. 31 00:03:26,764.999 --> 00:03:27,405 Sit with that.
And I'm not here to give you guys answers to the questions.
.9995Everybody answers might be different, but just sit with it. 34 00:03:33,584.9995 --> 00:03:34,4.999 Okay. 35 00:03:34,174.999 --> 00:03:34,584.999 Okay. 36 00:03:34,924.999 --> 00:03:36,554.999 Let's move on to question two. 37 00:03:37,314.999 --> 00:03:46,695 How can a society obsessed with freedom ignore the fact that so many people are lonely and unseen? We live in a world that's all about me, me, me, me, me, me.
(03:46):
And don't get me wrong.
Cause some of you probably are hearing me say this like London, that sounds like you, a lot of people have this image of me to think I'm just pretty much about me, which isn't true, but I get it.
I get where they come from, but do you live your truth, chase your dreams.
And while I'm all for personal freedom, it's funny how lonely we've become in a progress.
(04:10):
Like, I see people talk about they're lonely all the time, even out here when dating, a lot of talk is about people wish they just had somebody to be with and sit with, and I'm like, oh, that's interesting because now we could connect with people a lot quicker, easier through FaceTimes, Telephones, planes are faster, and people seem to be a little bit more distant.
(04:35):
It's just something I'm witnessing.
.999Like, we've built walls around ourselves, calling them boundaries, but have we gone too far? Have we forgotten how to let people in? How to take care of one another? Freedom is beautiful, but if it isolates us, is it still freedom? Okay.
.9995Okay. 46 00:04:53,239.9995 --> 00:04:53,579.999 Okay.
I know.
That's just something.
Think about that. 50 00:04:55,659.999 --> 00:04:56,320 Think about that.
(04:56):
These are, and just so you could know, these are just random questions I just think about in the middle of the night.
And I'm like, let podcast.
Next question.
In a world where everyone has a platform, does the truth lose its meaning? Y'all, this one is real.
Everywhere you look, people are shouting their opinions, like me.
(05:17):
.999Twitter, TikTok, podcasts like this one.
.999And don't get me wrong, I love that we all can have a voice.
But with so many voices, how do we figure out what's true? Is the truth even important anymore, or is it just about who can get the most likes, the most clicks, the most attention? Ask yourself, when was the last time you really searched for the truth, not just the version of it that made you feel good? Because sometimes the truth is uncomfortable, and that is okay, all right? So that's another one.
(05:46):
Sit with it.
Sit with it.
That's, that's going to be the, like, kind of theme of today's questions.
Sit with it.
Here's question four.
What happened to the soul of a person who lives their lives through a screen? All right, let me ask you this.
When was the last time you touched grass? No, seriously, when was the last time you put your phone down and just felt the world? We're so connected to our devices, but disconnected from reality.
(06:14):
It's like we're more alive online than we are in real life.
But here's the kicker, your store wasn't made for Wi Fi.
.999It was made for sunlight, fresh air, and human touch.
If you've been feeling off, or maybe, you know, just not yourself, Maybe it's time to unplug and get back to the real world.
.999I am a real life tree hugger, meaning that if I see a tree and a tree speaks to me, I will actually go up to a tree and hug it.
(06:39):
Yes.
There are people that walk by and look at me like I'm weird, but I understand that's my version of touching grass.
.9Sometimes when I do feel imbalanced, I, I'm lucky enough to live close to a park that's huge where I can actually find space to myself and sit in a grass, grass. 74 00:06:56,30.1 --> 00:07:04,339.9995 I take off my socks and I literally put my feet on the soil and soak up Mother Earth's energy. 75 00:07:04,339.9995 --> 00:07:06,980 So I myself try to touch grass.
(07:07):
.999But I notice even as I walk around the city, everyone's head is in their phone.
.999It doesn't annoy me because a lot of my work is done digitally as well. 78 00:07:15,759.999 --> 00:07:27,789.9995 But, No one looks up and I see how we have so many accidents here like people get hit in New York by a car Probably every day people fall on the tracks every day and it's because most people don't pay attention. 79 00:07:27,789.9995 --> 00:07:39,430 Most people don't know how to be Alert while looking at the screen and I've seen people zone the hell out Literally while they're walking and damn they almost walk into traffic it.
(07:39):
It's not so Think about it, when was the last time you touched grass and are you more alive online than you are in real life? Sit with it.
Alright, question five. 82 00:07:53,664.999 --> 00:08:02,814.999 If we have so much wealth and technology, why do so many of us find comfort in suffering? This is another one I find to be deep for myself.
(08:03):
We're surrounded by things that are supposed to make us happy.
Money, gadget, social media validation.
And yet depression, anxiety, and burnout are There are everywhere.
.999Happiness isn't something you can buy or download, which is something I would hope most of us knew, but maybe there's something about suffering that feels real, something that reminds us that we're alive. 87 00:08:26,894.999 --> 00:08:32,815 It's not about wanting to suffer, it's about finding meaning in the struggle because sometimes the pain is proof that you're growing.
(08:33):
That's kind of the only reason I could come up with as to why I can see people who literally have everything that they've asked for.
They can have the designer bags.
.9995They can have the trips. 91 00:08:45,789.9995 --> 00:08:50,950 They live in the most beautiful place, but they are depressed in a golden cage. 92 00:08:51,239.999 --> 00:08:54,159.999 And I'm like, well, maybe some people are attached to suffering.
(08:54):
I have actually seen this in real life and I confronted somebody about it and they're like, no, no, no.
.999And I think me confronting them about it cause I kind of told them, I said, you, I'm not going to tell you what I told the person verbatim, but I just kind of let them know that they've been suffering a while now. 95 00:09:11,234.999 --> 00:09:17,815 And I do believe part of their suffering is, has, it's starting to become part of their identity.
(09:18):
Like, they are that person, and they literally, it was like, No, don't, don't call me that, don't say that.
Rightfully so, but I think I was holding up a mirror, and I explained to them why I felt this about them, especially since I've seen this.
particular person go through things for almost a decade and They told me that they're going to pull themselves out that they actually understand But no, they're not that person and they don't want me to throw that label on him But it gets me to thinking that I I believe a lot of people are addicted Or attached to their suffering because it does make them feel alive so they can have everything they want.
(09:54):
It doesn't Bring them joy, but when they focus on the struggle that they're having somehow You That is like, you know, it brings them alive.
I don't know if I'm making sense, but yeah, think about that.
Just think about it.
Then I'm going to say that question again.
If we have so much wealth and technology, why do so many of us find comfort in suffering? Think about a lot of people that has just been suffering for years and ask yourself why? And if it's been you, ask yourself Why? Why do I have to suffer? Is this external factors or is it something internal that you can do to kind of switch that, off and on? Or are you just attached to it? But that's the question I believe we have to start asking ourselves. 104 00:10:37,644.999 --> 00:10:39,264.999 Let's talk about question six. 105 00:10:39,564.999 --> 00:10:56,904.999 Is morality still real or is it just something we use to make ourselves feel better? Listen, we love to act like we're on the right side of history, but how often are our choices really about what's right versus about what's easy? We Think about the causes you support, the things you stand for. 106 00:10:57,164.999 --> 00:11:05,534.999 Are you doing it because you truly believe or because it's convenient? Because it looks good on Instagram? Morality without action is just decoration. 107 00:11:05,594.999 --> 00:11:07,944.999 Don't decorate your life with empty virtue. 108 00:11:08,274.998 --> 00:11:08,894.998 Live it. 109 00:11:09,244.999 --> 00:11:10,344.999 And that's plain and simple. 110 00:11:10,354.999 --> 00:11:11,514.998 So yes. 111 00:11:12,54.998 --> 00:11:12,694.998 All right. 112 00:11:12,694.998 --> 00:11:14,134.998 Here's question seven. 113 00:11:14,134.998 --> 00:11:15,544.998 We're moving right along. 114 00:11:16,404.998 --> 00:11:24,609.999 What's worse, having no faith or worshiping the wrong things? Faith does not have to mean religion, guys. 115 00:11:24,679.999 --> 00:11:27,969.999 It can mean faith and love, and humanity, your purpose. 116 00:11:28,309.999 --> 00:12:06,624.999 But in a world where we worship money, fame, followers, are we putting our energy into things that just can't actually feed us? Ask yourself, what do you worship? What do you spend your time, energy, and heart on? And is it worth it? All right, and I'm just gonna let you really sit with that question right there because you may not know it But what you pretty much put your energy time heart in is somewhat what you kind of worship All right, and and that one I feel like may be a little sticky for people So I'm just gonna move right on to question eight, but sit with that. 117 00:12:07,14.999 --> 00:12:17,444.999 All right Question eight, my friends, is humanity obsessed with AI, a sign of genius, or are we just trying to play God now? This one is one that I'm excited about. 118 00:12:17,694.998 --> 00:12:24,164.997 and I would like to hear you guys opinion on it because AI is fascinating, but it's also terrifying. 119 00:12:24,174.998 --> 00:12:29,64.998 We're creating machines that can think like us and maybe even out think us one day. 120 00:12:29,499.998 --> 00:12:42,309.998 But why? Is it because we're not satisfied with who we are? Are we trying to create something better than ourselves? Or are we just too arrogant to see the risk? It's one thing to innovate, it's another to overstep. 121 00:12:42,389.998 --> 00:12:54,854.998 And there are movies about this, I don't even have to go into deep details as to how AI can go horribly wrong, but it is something That I think we should think about because AI is the wave of the future. 122 00:12:54,854.998 --> 00:12:56,704.998 We have already stepped into it. 123 00:12:56,944.998 --> 00:13:03,374.997 And the early episodes of my podcast, I have a, episode called cyborg. 124 00:13:03,404.998 --> 00:13:04,364.998 It's about cyborgs. 125 00:13:04,364.998 --> 00:13:17,464.998 I forget the exact title, but I kind of touched on this and, and sure enough, it's months later and I'm like, yeah, we're moving in an AI direction at such a rapid pace that it can really overtake us. 126 00:13:17,494.998 --> 00:13:17,784.998 But. 127 00:13:18,174.998 --> 00:13:18,914.998 Sit with that. 128 00:13:18,924.998 --> 00:13:19,504.998 Sit with that. 129 00:13:19,504.998 --> 00:13:20,4.998 All right. 130 00:13:20,934.998 --> 00:13:21,934.998 Question nine. 131 00:13:22,754.998 --> 00:13:36,134.998 If love has become something we swipe for, can it still claim to be deep and meaningful? Listen, love used to be big, mysterious, just like enchanting. 132 00:13:36,144.997 --> 00:13:38,84.998 It used to encompass all of this. 133 00:13:38,499.998 --> 00:13:39,399.998 Now it's an app. 134 00:13:40,979.998 --> 00:13:42,619.998 It's a like, a DM. 135 00:13:42,879.998 --> 00:13:47,279.998 And while there's nothing wrong with finding love online, Trust me. 136 00:13:47,549.998 --> 00:13:48,389.998 Trust me. 137 00:13:48,849.998 --> 00:13:50,999.998 Because I do some swiping myself. 138 00:13:51,59.998 --> 00:13:51,629.998 You know. 139 00:13:51,869.998 --> 00:13:53,339.998 But, we have to act. 140 00:13:53,439.998 --> 00:14:02,169.997 Are we losing a depth of real connection because it is easier to swipe than actually meet somebody in real person to me? Love isn't a transaction. 141 00:14:02,209.997 --> 00:14:05,269.998 It's not something you can really scroll through like a menu. 142 00:14:05,559.998 --> 00:14:09,139.998 If you want love to last, you gotta go deeper than the surface. 143 00:14:09,169.997 --> 00:14:11,679.997 And again, this goes back to technology. 144 00:14:11,949.998 --> 00:14:16,679.998 Is it pushing us further apart? Is it adding to that pandemic alone? It is. 145 00:14:16,989.998 --> 00:14:17,839.998 I spoke about it. 146 00:14:18,624.998 --> 00:14:23,334.998 All righty, now we're on to our final question. 147 00:14:23,374.998 --> 00:14:25,4.998 Okay, and here we go. 148 00:14:25,284.998 --> 00:14:26,394.997 Drum roll. 149 00:14:28,894.998 --> 00:14:39,464.998 Y'all ready for question 10? Are we freer than the people of the past or are our change just harder to see? All right. 150 00:14:41,494.998 --> 00:14:46,4.998 Okay, so I feel like we like to think we're free. 151 00:14:46,379.998 --> 00:14:49,149.998 Free to choose, free to live, free to be. 152 00:14:49,849.998 --> 00:14:58,809.998 But are we? Are we just trapped in different ways by capitalism, social media, expectation? Freedom isn't just about having choices. 153 00:14:58,829.998 --> 00:15:01,59.998 It's about having the courage to choose differently. 154 00:15:01,79.998 --> 00:15:27,599.998 So ask yourself, are you choosing differently? Are you truly free? Or are you just comfortable in your cage? That's when you really, really, really, really, I think, um, Need to sit with because I believe we all have an idea of what freedom is and you got a question yourself Are we really free or? Is your life being chosen for you? And I'll let you decide however you want to take that question. 155 00:15:27,999.998 --> 00:15:36,919.998 Now, here is a bonus question because you're with the family and friends if you are, or again, if you're alone, I think you need to ask yourself this one. 156 00:15:36,929.998 --> 00:15:39,9.998 This is a bonus and it's a fun question. 157 00:15:39,469.997 --> 00:15:40,279.998 And here we go. 158 00:15:40,699.998 --> 00:15:55,104.998 The bonus question is if you had the chance to be born into the same family again, would you? Would you choose them and why? Alright, and I'm not even going to give you guys no input on that. 159 00:15:55,104.998 --> 00:15:55,974.998 Just think about it. 160 00:15:56,244.998 --> 00:16:06,104.998 Would you choose to be born into your same family? Because I think that's a, that's a nice question, to be asked, ask the people around you on today. 161 00:16:06,714.997 --> 00:16:07,214.997 All right. 162 00:16:07,244.998 --> 00:16:08,624.998 Now, there you have it. 163 00:16:08,634.998 --> 00:16:15,64.998 You have the 10 questions plus the bonus questions that challenge the way we see ourselves and the world we live in. 164 00:16:15,464.998 --> 00:16:17,914.998 These aren't easy questions, but that's the point. 165 00:16:17,944.998 --> 00:16:19,754.998 Growth doesn't come from easy. 166 00:16:19,994.998 --> 00:16:21,774.998 So here's what I want you to do. 167 00:16:22,74.998 --> 00:16:23,914.998 Pick one question that stood out to you. 168 00:16:23,924.998 --> 00:16:24,694.998 Just one. 169 00:16:24,784.998 --> 00:16:26,244.998 And spend some time with it. 170 00:16:26,514.998 --> 00:16:27,554.998 Journal about it. 171 00:16:27,834.998 --> 00:16:28,604.998 Talk about it. 172 00:16:28,624.998 --> 00:16:31,214.998 Let it sink in your mind and work its magic. 173 00:16:32,189.998 --> 00:16:35,649.998 Thank you all again for joining me on this journey today. 174 00:16:35,659.998 --> 00:16:40,549.9975 If this episode make you think, share it with someone who needs to hear it. 175 00:16:40,549.9975 --> 00:16:45,319.998 And also, as always, you can find me on social media at, at London Bambi. 176 00:16:45,319.998 --> 00:16:52,469.998 If you're not following the hood, Debbie time, Instagram do at the hood, Debbie time, and let's keep this conversation going. 177 00:16:52,489.998 --> 00:16:53,309.998 Okay. 178 00:16:53,569.998 --> 00:16:57,174.898 I hope you guys have an amazing day and you're safe. 179 00:16:57,434.998 --> 00:17:09,574.998 Surrounded by love, eat lots, eat lots, drink and be merry, do enough for me, and until next time, remember, life isn't about having all the answers, okay? It's about asking the questions that matter. 180 00:17:09,944.998 --> 00:17:12,44.997 This is the Hood debutante. 181 00:17:12,54.997 --> 00:17:14,794.998 Stay curious, stay bold, and stay free. 182 00:17:15,114.997 --> 00:17:17,804.997 I will see you guys next Wednesday. 183 00:17:17,854.997 --> 00:17:21,154.998 Alright, again, happy Turkey Day, and I love you all.
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