In this video, Tom explores how to identify bad self-help advice by pointing out common pitfalls like mystical claims and vague promises. He stresses that success requires practical, evidence-based strategies and warns against quick-fix solutions. The key takeaway is that real progress comes from personalized approaches, thoughtful reflection on values, and consistent effort, rather than relying on unrealistic or superficial methods.
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Seamus shares how he broke free from negative emotional patterns using philosophy, psychology, and personal experience.
Maddox shares how accepting mortality after losing faith brought deeper meaning and urgency to his life.
Craig Biddle and philosopher Lance Bush dive into metaethics—exploring intrinsicism, subjectivism, and Objectivism—and what each view means for understanding “good” and “value.”
What if Christianity's promise of an afterlife is obstructing our motivation to fully live the one life we know we have? And what if living fully requires navigating obstacles like this and confronting our mortality?