In Search of Gumption

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In Search of Gumption
Recovery Is My Greatest Act of Rebellion
From the trauma ward in Cairo to a healing yurt in the Bay
Aug 3
7
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Confessions of a Self-tortured Writer
In Search of Gumption, Again.
Jul 27
10
4
Health in the Age of Technofeudalism
And an excerpt from my book
Mar 2
7
Would you live to 150?
On reframing longevity and what it really takes to feel alive again.
Aug 17
2
1
On Losing Friends and Grieving People
And the Wonderful Tibetan Practice of Tonglen
Aug 10
2
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Health in the Age of Technofeudalism
And an excerpt from my book
Mar 2
7
Are your workouts working out for you?
On the tyranny of the gym and 3 movements to relieve stress that you can do anywhere!
Jan 26
6
The History of Mind Multiplicity
and why Freud did not want you to know about this
Dec 22, 2024
5
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EP23. Self Expression - Season II Gumpcast Finale
Listen now (89 mins) | The most critical component of our collective Gumption
Feb 3, 2024
1
Amplify Your Gumption with Tech (and avoid its traps!)
EP22. of The Gumpcast w/ Islam El Ashi 🇵🇸🇨🇦
Dec 31, 2023
2
36:20
EP20. Can Stories Really Save Our Lives?
with Dr. Gautam Gulati
Oct 15, 2023

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