Why is life expectancy in the US declining?
Midlife mortality and mental health.
#76 – Kyle Kingsbury: Finding meaning, depression, and psychedelics
“[Ayahuasca] shifted more things in me and how I perceived the world than anything else.” — Kyle Kingsbury
Trauma
Emotional trauma can have a big impact on our lives, and it’s often insidious, showing no overt signs of pathology. Yet, overcoming it might be one of the most powerful things we can do to improve the quality of our lives.
#15 – Paul Conti, M.D.: trauma, suicide, community, and self-compassion
“We run away from our problems, and we don’t even know what our problems are.” —Paul Conti
#12 – Corey McCarthy: Overcoming trauma, dealing with shame, finding meaning, changing the self-narrative, redemption, and the importance of gratitude
“Some really important things for me in life are gratitude and humility.” —Corey McCarthy