Ever paid for that $40 DoorDash burrito in a sweaty delivery exchange and thought: Who am I, and what is this life? Modern convenience just might be killing our joy. If comfort were a drug, we'd all be addicted. If you're curious about what convenience might be doing to your curiosity, not to mention your capacity for emotional resilience and connection, join Jordan and J.T. to discover:
- How dopamine-on-demand is numbing our ability to feel real connection or desire
- The 5 Conveniences that Quietly Corrupt
- How does avoidance-based/one-click living impact our resilience and empathy?
- Does a comfort addiction make you an entitled asshole?
- What GPS does to our brains & the impact of engaging with strangers
- Is Amazon Prime the biggest threat to modern marriage?
- Suffering, friction, delays, and the recipe for real connection
- Convenience sex/instant swipe gratification: do we remember how to want or wait?
- Strategies to combat convenience culture
- Is there a connection between convenience dependence and anxiety?
- Climate Control: our literal and metaphorical need to feel good
If you have an inquiry or topic you’d like Jordan and J.T. to dig into, please send an email or voice memo to letsdigintothat@gmail.com
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