The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 69
Guesting Daniel Smith
In this absolutely fantastic conversation with my good friend, poet, and podcaster Daniel Smith, we discussed many things, including:
- The magic of life and how to cultivate it
- How to live your life like a myth and its benefits
- Why explicit personal development content is less effective than fiction
- The difficulties of never being satisfied
- The constant need to do more that both Daniel and I feel
- Each of us have a subjective truth, no objective truth
- There is a massive difference between faith and religion
- How to ground in the "present"
and some other pretty fun things too.
Daniel just left for a trip in which he hopes to find some quiet and peace away from all of the things he pushes himself to do. In the conversation, we talk about this problem of "never enough," and one of the reasons we relate is because it is that very problem that plagues me every day. In fact, next month I will be taking a trip with a similar goal.
Listen to Daniel's newest AMAZING podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rage-is-a-tumor-sooo-cut-it-out/id1602998894?i=1000705646751
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannifesto/
Chapters:
00:00 The Magic of Life
00:43 Exploring Authenticity and Presence
03:45 Faith Beyond Religion
06:37 The Search for Truth
09:22 Living a Mythical Life
12:21 The Role of Myths in Understanding
15:44 Creativity and Expression
18:39 The Importance of Curiosity
21:29 Chasing Fun and Wonder
24:26 The Impact of Childhood on Perspective
27:24 The Power of Storytelling
30:44 Art as a Means of Connection
33:39 The Balance of Seriousness and Playfulness
41:26 Navigating the Balance of Seriousness and Humor
47:07 The Complexity of Untimely Questions
53:15 Exploring Moral Ambiguities
59:38 The Pressure of Self-Criticism and Expectations
01:05:25 The Journey Towards Finding Quiet and Reflection
01:11:33 The Excitement of Creative Expression and Authenticity
01:23:50 Introduction to the Grateful Podcast
01:23:51 Conclusion and bro dap up
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🧠 More from Jack:
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🎙️ About Jack:
I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.
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