Boodaism
Dave Booda offers an unconventional and often controversial perspective on life, relationships and happiness. Each week he reads the essay that is also posted on his blog, boodaism.com.Podcasts
We Fucking Need Each Other
Published: May 29, 2019, 7:19 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 29 seconds
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I miss blogs.
Published: May 23, 2019, 11:56 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 58 seconds
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You Cant Be Nice to a Narcissist
Published: May 6, 2019, 6:58 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 40 seconds
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Back in the Saddle: 2018 Annual Review
Published: Jan. 2, 2019, 10 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 1 second
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Tell the Truth
Published: Sept. 21, 2018, 11:58 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 53 seconds
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Before You Read The Way of the Superior Man Read This
Published: Aug. 1, 2018, 7:42 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 54 seconds
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The Surprising Foundation of Every Great Relationship
Published: July 7, 2018, 9:01 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 36 seconds
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The Day Life Coaches Replaced Best Friends
Published: June 20, 2018, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 22 seconds
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To My Overachieving Friends, Whom I Love Dearly [Poem]
Published: June 13, 2018, 9:24 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds
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Art Isnt Dead, We Are
Published: June 6, 2018, 8:06 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 31 seconds
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What It Means To Leave Someone Better Than You Found Them
Published: June 1, 2018, 7:12 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 40 seconds
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Everyone Believes in God
Published: May 17, 2018, 6:55 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 23 seconds
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You Dont Have Time for Art [Poem]
Published: May 2, 2018, 9:10 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
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Loving All The Parts
Published: April 26, 2018, 8:12 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 18 seconds
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Why Nerds Are Happier
Published: April 21, 2018, 6:17 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 37 seconds
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The Difference Between Having Needs & Being Needy
Published: April 13, 2018, 8:43 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 20 seconds
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2018 Ultra-Light Travel Guide: My Gear & Mindset
Published: April 4, 2018, 9 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 51 seconds
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The Reason Its So Hard To Find Happy Relationships on Dating Apps
Published: March 28, 2018, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 46 seconds
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The Problem with Liberalism (From a Liberal Perspective)
Published: March 22, 2018, 4:31 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 49 seconds
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17 Creative Ways To Be Lonely
Published: March 15, 2018, 6:48 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 34 seconds
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How Modern Marriage Is Making Us Lonely
Published: March 8, 2018, 12:37 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 47 seconds
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Youre Not Trying To Debate, Youre Just Being a Dick
Published: Feb. 28, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 4 seconds
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Stop Looking for The One and Do This Instead
Published: Feb. 22, 2018, 12:31 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 41 seconds
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State Change vs Transformation
Published: Feb. 7, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds
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The President America Needs, Not the One It Wants
Published: Jan. 31, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds
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Why Sex Workers Should Replace Dating Coaches
Published: Jan. 24, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds
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I Want You To Like Me [Poem]
Published: Jan. 17, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
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5 Simple Ways to Have More Intimacy with your Friends
Published: Jan. 10, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 15 seconds
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On Public Shaming and the Death of Civilized Discourse
Published: Jan. 4, 2018, 1:36 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds
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Consequences Create Motivation: 2017 Annual Review
Published: Dec. 27, 2017, 11:56 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds
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The 10 Kinds of People Who Leave Annoying Comments on Facebook
Published: Dec. 20, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 29 seconds
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Why Narcissists Love Spiritual Communities
Published: Dec. 14, 2017, 1:08 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 50 seconds
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7 Ways I Use Minimalism on My iPhone
Published: Dec. 6, 2017, 8:59 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 20 seconds
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5 Mistakes People Make When Writing On the Internet
Published: Nov. 29, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 43 seconds
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Dear Men in Glass Houses
Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds
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I Dont Care You Got Engaged
Published: Nov. 15, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds
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The Ten Commandments of Boodaism
Published: Nov. 8, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
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The Key to a Peaceful Divorce
Published: Nov. 1, 2017, 7:36 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 17 seconds
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People Are Stupid What George Carlin Taught Me About Happiness
Published: Oct. 25, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds
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Just Feel the Pain
Published: Oct. 18, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 20 seconds
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The Confronting Reason You Havent Been Able to Do That Thing Youve Been Wanting to Do for a While
Published: Oct. 11, 2017, 10:09 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 47 seconds
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Its Okay to End a Good Relationship
Published: Oct. 4, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes
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Im Cycling from Vancouver to San Diego
Published: Aug. 3, 2017, 10:17 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds
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You Can Always Walk Away
Published: July 26, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds
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Relationships Are Really Really Really Really Really Really Fucking Important
Published: July 20, 2017, 1:32 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 59 seconds
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Dating Beyond Gender
Published: July 12, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 42 seconds
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I Wish We Would Stop Saying You Can Have It All
Published: July 5, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds
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I Would Fall In Love With My Ex-Wife Again In A Heartbeat
Published: June 28, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
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What I Believe Makes America Great
Published: June 21, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 53 seconds
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The Self-Righteousness of Minimalism and Vagabonding
Published: June 14, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 38 seconds
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The Magic of Slowing Down
Published: June 7, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
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The Subtle Shift That Causes Stress in Long-Term Relationships
Published: May 31, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 33 seconds
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A Minimalist Love Song [Song]
Published: May 24, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds
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Youre Busy Because Youre Afraid to Change Your Life
Published: May 17, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 6 seconds
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A Religion of One [Poem]
Published: May 10, 2017, 9:09 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
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Why Men Shouldnt Be Threatened by Feminism
Published: May 3, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 32 seconds
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Why Nuanced Conversation About Consent Is So Hard
Published: April 26, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 11 seconds
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5 Awesome Fucking Reasons Straight Men Should Take It Up The Ass
Published: April 19, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
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Why I Love and Hate Being Friends with Entrepreneurs
Published: April 12, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds
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An Ode to Space [Poem]
Published: April 5, 2017, 11:51 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds
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How To Transform Jealousy Into Excitement
Published: March 30, 2017, 12:03 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 22 seconds
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Millennials Arent The Problem, We Are
Published: March 22, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 16 seconds
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The Most Un-Romantic Marriage Advice Ever
Published: March 15, 2017, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 19 seconds
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The World Is Inside You [Poem]
Published: March 8, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 1 minute 46 seconds
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Youre Not a Bad Person, You Just Have Great Taste
Published: March 1, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 1 second
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Im Triggered That Youre Triggered
Published: Feb. 22, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 41 seconds
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4 Relationship Lessons from 4 Years of Marriage
Published: Feb. 15, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 32 seconds
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Why Understanding Privilege is Essential to True Consent
Published: Feb. 8, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 35 seconds
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Why Tantra and Polyamory Dont Mix
Published: Feb. 1, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 38 seconds
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The Fetish of Consistency
Published: Jan. 25, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 23 seconds
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Minimalist Packing Guide: How To Travel Indefinitely With A Normal Backpack
Published: Jan. 18, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds
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The Purpose of My Travels
Published: Jan. 11, 2017, 11:18 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds
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Im Not Changing a Damn Thing in 2017
Published: Jan. 4, 2017, 10 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds
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2016 Annual Review
Published: Dec. 28, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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A Minimalist Christmas Poem
Published: Dec. 21, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds
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The Unexpected Reason I Can Afford an Adventurous Life
Published: Dec. 14, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 56 seconds
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5 Reasons a Feminist Is Sexy
Published: Dec. 7, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 54 seconds
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Its Not Okay To Be Silent Anymore
Published: Nov. 30, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds
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Im Afraid of Being Gay
Published: Nov. 23, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 31 seconds
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Art is Disagreement
Published: Nov. 16, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 52 seconds
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The Hardest Thing About Professional Blogging
Published: Nov. 2, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds
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I Promise, Its Not Lame To Ask A Woman for Consent
Published: Oct. 26, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 2 seconds
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Traveling Sucks Too
Published: Oct. 19, 2016, 10:35 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds
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Communication Is My Fetish
Published: Oct. 12, 2016, 6:12 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 19 seconds
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What Music Is Really About
Published: Oct. 5, 2016, 11:47 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 55 seconds
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This Is For Me
Published: Sept. 28, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 31 seconds
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In Defense of Pick Up Artists
Published: Sept. 21, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 27 seconds
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The One Question No One Asks On A Date (But Should)
Published: Sept. 14, 2016, 8 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 50 seconds
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Loneliness Is My Spiritual Practice
Published: Sept. 7, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 45 seconds
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Theres No Such Thing as a Failed Relationship
Published: Aug. 24, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 50 seconds
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Youre Perfect Just the Way You Arent
Published: Aug. 17, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 48 seconds
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How I Define a Successful Relationship
Published: Aug. 10, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds
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Dont Follow Your Heart
Published: Aug. 3, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
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Were Unhappy Because We Try to Win a Shitty Game
Published: July 27, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds
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Im Afraid of My Truth
Published: July 20, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds
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On Personal Branding and the Addiction to Self-Importance
Published: July 6, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 1 second
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My Wife Is Not My Therapist
Published: June 29, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 24 seconds
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Yes I Would Be A Good Dad, and No I Dont Want Kids
Published: June 22, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 17 seconds
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Insecurity as a Gateway to Connection
Published: June 15, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 28 seconds
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The Death and Re-Birth of My Marriage
Published: June 8, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 53 seconds
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Ego Makes Intimacy Possible
Published: June 1, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 23 seconds
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Breaking the Gender Code
Published: May 25, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds
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This is Me, This Is Enough
Published: May 18, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds
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How the Manifesting Generation is Collectively Killing Our Self-Esteem
Published: May 4, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 49 seconds
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Heres a New Way To Look at Life Purpose
Published: April 27, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
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5 Things I Wish They Told Me When I Started Life Coaching
Published: April 20, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 23 seconds
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Bernie Is My Girl
Published: April 13, 2016, 6:38 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 29 seconds
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Lonely Is the New Normal
Published: April 5, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 49 seconds
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I Hope You Give Up On Love
Published: March 30, 2016, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 53 seconds
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How Your Addictions Can Be Good for Productivity
Published: March 23, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds
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Why Most Relationship Experts Are Completely Wrong About Polyamory
Published: March 16, 2016, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds
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Your Life Is Always on the Right Track
Published: March 9, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 28 seconds
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Im Afraid My Wife Will Die
Published: March 2, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds
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The Real Reason People Join the Military and Go To War
Published: Jan. 27, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds
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The Simple Key To Relaxation
Published: Jan. 20, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
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The Secret to Happy Relationships I Learned From Jesus
Published: Jan. 13, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 15 seconds
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Why Artists Fail, Go Broke and Die Unfulfilled
Published: Jan. 6, 2016, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 17 seconds
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30 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Make Your Life Better
Published: Dec. 28, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 43 seconds
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2015 Annual Review
Published: Dec. 21, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 26 seconds
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How To Get a $65,000 Loan Back From Your Friend
Published: Dec. 14, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 22 seconds
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5 Simple Questions To Find Creative Work You Love
Published: Dec. 7, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds
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Jesus Loves Orgasms
Published: Nov. 30, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds
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You Dont Need To Save The World To Feel Like You Made A Difference
Published: Nov. 23, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds
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Im Struggling to Not Sell Out
Published: Nov. 16, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 17 seconds
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Having an Intention vs Needing a Strategy
Published: Nov. 9, 2015, 7:35 p.m.Duration: 4 minutes 5 seconds
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What I Mean When I Say Im in an Open Relationship
Published: Nov. 2, 2015, 10 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 39 seconds
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The Inconvenient Truth About Legacy
Published: Oct. 26, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds
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How To Find Your Passion Instantly
Published: Oct. 19, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 53 seconds
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Running Out of Money as an Adventure
Published: Oct. 12, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds
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Virtual Exchange Program: Geography Class for the 21st Century
Published: Oct. 5, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 55 seconds
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What To Do When I Die
Published: Sept. 21, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 58 seconds
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How Indulging Perfectionism Makes Me A Better Writer
Published: Sept. 14, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 3 minutes 6 seconds
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All Perspectives Are True
Published: Sept. 7, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 29 seconds
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Life Is A Carnival of Experience
Published: Aug. 31, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 8 seconds
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Life is Like an Art Class
Published: Aug. 24, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
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Maybe Youre Not So Fucking Special
Published: Aug. 17, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 42 seconds
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Are You Really In Control of Your Life?
Published: Aug. 10, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds
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A Goal Is Something You Dont Want To Do
Published: Aug. 3, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
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The Most Frustrating and Beautiful Day of My Life
Published: July 27, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds
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You Dont Want It Bad Enough, and Thats Okay
Published: July 13, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 40 seconds
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4 Habits of Highly Effective People Who Are Never Satisfied
Published: July 6, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds
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How To Touch Someones Heart
Published: June 29, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 10 seconds
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The Benefits of Comfort and Security for a Creative Life
Published: June 22, 2015, 8:04 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds
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An Encyclopedia Contains No Wisdom
Published: June 16, 2015, 12:10 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds
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All Affirmations Are False
Published: June 8, 2015, 9:03 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
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The Audacity of Giving Yourself Permission
Published: May 28, 2015, 10:58 p.m.Duration: 7 minutes 5 seconds
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Doing Your Best, Even When It Sucks
Published: May 18, 2015, 8:09 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
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On Art and Making Money
Published: May 10, 2015, 8:15 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds
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Love Is Either A Daring Adventure or Nothing At All
Published: May 7, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds
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The Joy of Missing My Wife
Published: May 4, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 48 seconds
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On Earthquakes and Feeling Helpless
Published: April 27, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 5 minutes 42 seconds
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The Real Difference Between Traveling and Vacationing
Published: April 20, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 8 minutes 36 seconds
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The Commodification of People
Published: April 13, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds
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Personality as a Substitute for Courage
Published: March 30, 2015, 9 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds
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The Peculiar Reason Men (and Women) Are Afraid Of Deep Relationships
Published: Jan. 26, 2014, 1:44 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 1 second
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