Whether it's personal growth, growth hacking or a growth mindset - if you're not growing, you're shrinking. But is that really the case? We explore how a growth obsession impacts capitalism, body hacking and our physical bodies. We also look at Mark Zuckerburg's Crossfit obsession and what to do when your 14 year old brings vibrator talk to the dinner table

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References from the show:

Mark Zuckerberg doing Crossfit on Instagram
Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
Level, the company bringing short-form education to prisoners
How Bryan Johnson is trying to live forever
Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond by Stacy T. Sims
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Meet Lily Sparks, the founder of afterglow
Meet Zane Wilemon, the founder of Ubuntu Life

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Why Are We Obsessed With Growth? [Suzi Sosa] 01:18:21 Share

The Examined Life

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Why Are We Obsessed With Growth? [Suzi Sosa]