#27: Disrupting Expectations: Existential Life and Love with philosopher Skye Cleary

Send a love messageSimone de Beauvoir and Authentic Love:  Andrea Hiott speaks with Skye Cleary, a philosopher at Columbia University, about existentialism, love, and authenticity. They delve into Simone de Beauvoir's influential ideas, questioning societal expectations, and the concept of authentic love as mutual recognition of two freedoms. Skye shares her personal journey, from challenging traditional roles to embracing unique paths, including her experiences in the army, management consulting, and academia. This episode provides insights into living a reflective life, pushing beyond societal norms, and finding genuine connection in relationships. #existentialism #loveandphilosophy #expectations #philosophy 00:00 Introduction to Bouvoir and Sartre's Influence00:13 Exploring Authentic Love and Personal Choices01:05 Welcome and Guest Introduction01:28 Skye Cleary's Background and Works03:23 Discussion on Expectations and Personal Story05:17 Questioning Life's Expectations09:33 Discovering Existential Philosophy18:04 Challenging Relationship Norms28:27 Exploring the Concept of Choice and Freedom29:49 The Role of Agency in Shaping Our Lives31:02 Reflecting on Life's Path and Societal Expectations33:37 The Importance of Reflection and Philosophical Inquiry35:02 Beauvoir's Optimistic Existentialism37:55 Balancing Individual and Societal Expectations44:44 The Dynamics of Romantic and Authentic Love48:56 Challenges and Realities of Parenthood52:32 Mutual Recognition and Expanding Perspectives01:00:16 Concluding Thoughts on Love and FreedomGivehttps://skyecleary.com/Find Skye on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedInLove and Philosophy Full intro and notes here.Care is not the opposite of love. It is the very urge of life. 'Caring for what?' is the primary question. That we have a choice about what we care for and how is what makes us human, but it's quite the challenge and responsibility. Let's help one another handle it.Support the showBuy Holding Paradox: The Navigational Approach to Mind and Consciousness by Andrea HiottSign up for Making Ways newsletter and projects.Please rate and review with love. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack.