2024-11-21
49 分钟Stuck using self-care as a quick fix for deeper dissatisfaction? Jonathan Fields' provocative spoken essay from his "Awake at the Wheel" Substack unmasks the dangerous self-care delusion trapping so many. Discover why fleeting "treat yourself" moments merely numb the real crisis - your life is fundamentally out of alignment with core values. This is an essential reality check about self-care's limits and the courageous self-inquiry required to realign your increasingly frantic modern life. You can find Jonathan's new writing project: Awake at the Wheel | Instagram | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you'll also love the written essays from this episode. You can find them at Awake at the Wheel. Check out our offerings & partners: Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
So a few months ago I shared a spoken word roundup, narrating five of the most popular essays from my personal newsletter and publication, Awake at the Wheel.
Now the response was just really great and I had a lot of fun performing them too.
So I figured maybe every few months or so I'd share a bit of an update.
So today's special solo episode is let's call it Spoken Word Roundup Number two.
The name of my little online writing oasis is Awake at the Wheel.
And.
And that's a bit of a nod to a blog that I used to write back in the early 2000s, and it's where I now write weekly in a much more personal and long form way.
And at the end of each one of these pieces, I always include what I call my wake up call.
And that's an invitation to explore a question or take action designed to help you feel more alive and less alone.
Which I feel like we could all use a little more of these days.
So today I'm sharing five new spoken word essays, a few of which cause a little bit of a stir.
One is about the delusion of self care.
The next asks the question, why are so many self aware people still so miserable?
The third invites you to stop trying to always be so good and focus on something else.
Now the fourth one is about the dark side of focusing on what you want to become.
And the final one is pretty much a short and sweet piece that I call the Curable Ache of Not Loving.
So if you're moved by what you hear or you'd love to spend more time with them, you can read these essays.
Take your time moving through them along with the wake up call prompts.
Over at my Awake at the Wheel newsletter, you'll find a link in the show notes.
So excited to share this collection with you.