"Healthy Distractions" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive! In this “Maximal” episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss fear, anxiety, worry, discomfort, and paranoia with singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze, and they answer the following questions:

How can I use fear to my advantage? (38:29)

How has consumerism built up fear and paranoia in today’s society? (41:20)

What do Joshua and Ryan fear? (49:24)

How important is it to develop emotional intelligence to overcome fear? (54:13)

Are fear and paranoia on the rise thanks to mobile technology and social media? (56:14)

Is a propensity for paranoia genetic? (1:00:54)

Should I save photos of my husband dying of cancer for posterity? (1:04:06)

What will people think if I successfully fake courage? (1:09:14)

LINKS

Article: Facing Your Fears

Book: The Black Rabbit

Essay: The 30/30 Rule

Facebook: Lee DeWyze

Instagram: Lee DeWyze

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jessica Williams

Listen: “Castles”

Listen: Castles

Listen: “Don’t Be Afraid”

Listen: Frames

Listen: “Night and Day”

Listen: “We Were Alive”

Twitter: Lee DeWyze

Website: Lee DeWyze

MAXIMS

“Anxiety is fear with baby teeth.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Courage is not the absence of fear; courage is taking action in spite of fear.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 207.