🎙️ The Power of Intentional Living with Kyle Kowalski

David speaks with Kyle Kowalski, a thoughtful entrepreneur, adult learner, and proponent of slow living. As an "independent, inquiring, interdisciplinary integrator," he shares insights on topics ranging from intentional living to mental mastery.

They talked about:
🌿 The philosophy of slow living
🧘‍♂️ The antidote to career burnout
🎨 The influence of creativity on career choices
🔍 The struggle to define who we are
🧠 The psychological roots of our desires
✝️ The stigma behind spirituality

📜 Full transcript:

📄 Show notes:
[00:00] Introduction
[02:41] The role of spirituality in slow living
[04:49] Kyle’s turning point to intentional and slow living
[08:06] The concept of ‘the lottery of birth’
[11:32] How early influences shape our professional lives
[13:37] How Kyle stumbled into marketing and what he learned
[15:59] The delicate balance between who we are and who we think we are
[19:22] Self-realisation starts with asking questions
[21:33] Why 'Who am I?' is the most important question you'll ever ask
[23:33] Why the stigma surrounding spirituality exists
[26:57] The true aim of spiritual and religious practices
[28:43] The evolution of repentance in a rational age
[31:36] Adult learning's role in self-realisation
[33:15] How our past shapes our search for purpose

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👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:
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Appreciate you sharing this condensed version of our longer conversation, David!