56. Self-actualisation and Slow living with Kyle Kowalski

David speaks with Kyle Kowalski, a thoughtful entrepreneur, adult learner, and proponent of slow living.

Kyle describes himself as a synthesiser and solopreneur so we got to unpack what that means.

This was a very introspective episode.

They talked about:

• The philosophy of slow living and how it can influence our ambitions and choices
• Some of the lessons he learned from going through a personal crisis
• The importance of finding purpose and of cultivating a spirit of lifelong learning
• Challenging life assumptions, prioritizing needs and wants, and structuring time and work for personal growth

📜Full transcript:

https://www.theknowledge.io/kylekowalski/

📹 Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/bKwiCQH8sv4

👤 Connect with Kyle:

Twitter: @KyKow

eBook: Ikigai 2.0 | https://www.sloww.co/shop/ikigai-ebook/

Website: Sloww.co | http://sloww.co/

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day | https://amzn.to/425wAE0

Lottery of Birth | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery_of_birth

Paul Millerd | https://think-boundless.com/

The Pathless Path | https://amzn.to/3LAO7yH

Ramana Maharshi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_Maharshi

Self-inquiry | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-enquiry_(Ramana_Maharshi)

René Girard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Girard

Theory of mimetic desire | https://www.theknowledge.io/mimesis/

Mortimer J. Adler | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortimer_J._Adler

How to Read a Book | https://amzn.to/3LAz5sM

Suzanne Cook Reuter | http://wikibin.org/articles/susanne-cook-greuter.html

Ego Development Theory | https://www.sloww.co/ego-development-theory-cook-greuter/

Ken Wilber | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber

Abraham Maslow | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow

Hierarchy of Needs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs

Robert Kegan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kegan

Theory of Adult Development | https://www.contextprofessionals.com/en/adult-development-theory-how-can-leaders-grow-as-adults-1/

Joseph Campbell | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell

Hero's Journey | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero's_journey

Transformative Learning |