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Join Seth in this riveting final episode of The Good World for 2024! Seth reflects on taking a break to focus on seminary studies, discusses the wonders of Sacramento's citrus season, and shares heartfelt insights into how society often withholds essential resources, not just from fruit trees but from people as well. Through personal stories and thoughtful metaphors, Seth explores how we can invest in each other to build a better, more compassionate world. A must-watch to get inspired for 2025!
Mentioned in this episode:
-Meyer lemons from my pockets: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodworld.love/video/7445510237102083371
-US Naval study of airplanes and survivorship bias: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias#Military
-Rutger Bregman, Utopia for Realists: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36690518-utopia-for-realists
-Pete Holmes' "You Made it Weird" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIeL6Ot52KNDVyDoS1fYczpcqizeJFJe
-Blind spot exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADBXtnsdkHY
-Metta (lovingkindness) meditation: https://www.mettainstitute.org/mettameditation.html
-Mark Gladman (@monkindocs): https://medium.com/@monkindocs/the-kingdom-of-god-is-not-a-place-per-se-and-has-little-to-do-with-locality-for-life-after-death-ef13a8898d98
-Verty anecdotal story about CEOs and ayahuasca: https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/8-silicon-valley-ceos-quit-their-jobs-after-taking-psychedelic-drugs-claims-viral-post-101727165834695.html
-Hilary Hess and Rope Line Media: https://ropelinemedia.com
-Deborah Pinkney: https://www.deborahpinkney.com/
00:00 Welcome to the Good World
01:01 Citrus Season in Sacramento
05:41 The Metaphor of the Fruit Tree
07:34 Gatekeeping and Success
14:25 Survivorship Bias and Society
20:59 Empathy and Homelessness
27:07 Addressing Poverty and Homelessness
28:56 Investing in Community Solutions
30:58 The Power of Practice and Mindfulness
32:56 Understanding and Changing Our Perceptions
41:04 The Influence of Social Modeling
47:28 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
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