5 Life-Changing Ideas I’ve Been Thinking About Lately

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The Lonely Chapter

Sam Maclean

86 episodes

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The Lonely Chapter is a podcast for people who are doing okay on the surface, but quietly unsure how to live well. Through calm, thoughtful conversations, host Sam Maclean sits down with guests from a wide range of backgrounds to explore the lessons they’ve learned through life, work, struggle, change, and growth. These are not conversations about having it all figured out. They’re reflections on meaning, identity, resilience, and what it looks like to live well when life doesn’t follow a straight line. Some episodes are long-form interviews. Others are solo reflections. All are designed to help you feel a little more oriented in your own life.

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5 Life-Changing Ideas I’ve Been Thinking About Lately

The Lonely Chapter

24 minutes 1 second

3 months ago

5 Life-Changing Ideas I’ve Been Thinking About Lately

In this episode of The Lonely Chapter, I dive into 5 life-changing ideas I’ve been thinking about recently.

From psychology to philosophy, these concepts have made me pause, reflect, and shift how I see things.

I’ll explore:

The region beta paradox and why “not that bad” can be the most dangerous place to stay
The power of validating emotions in conversations
Identity vs. identify — and why letting go matters
The Buddhist parable of the second arrow
The hedonic treadmill and why success never feels like enough

Take a moment to reflect on these alongside me — and let me know which one resonates most with you.

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