63. A Philosopher's Guide to Understanding Your Own Mind w/ Jonny Thomson

Reflecting on: A Philosopher's Guide to Understanding Your Own Mind w/ Jonny Thomson | Jonny Thomson | The Mood Booster Podcast Ep. 63   The Home of Wellbeing and Joy 🌱   Welcome back to The Mood Booster Podcast. This week we are joined by philosopher, award winning author, and former lecturer Jonny Thomson, best known for his Mini Philosophy series across social media with over 2 million followers.   Jonny joins Charlie and Dr Marcus for one of our most fascinating conversations to date, exploring the lost art of introspection, what ancient philosophy can teach us about modern self reflection, and why thinking alone might not be enough.   In this episode we explore what introspection really means, how the Stoics and Epicureans approached the inner life, and why the people around us might be the key to truly knowing ourselves.   Jonny brings these big philosophical ideas to life in the most grounded and accessible way, and we think you are going to love everyone.   🎧 In This Episode we sit down with Jonny Thomson to explore the philosophy of introspection, from the ancient Stoics and Epicureans through to modern day self reflection. We discuss why most of us are doing introspection wrong, the power of deliberation and community, Schopenhauer's Porcupine Dilemma, the danger of chasing validation, and the two questions Jonny believes everyone should be asking themselves right now.   🛠 Practical Advice Jonny leaves us with two powerful questions to take into your week. First, when do you give yourself time to think? And second, who helps you think?   Finding your sacred space for reflection and identifying your Epicurean friend, the person you can think out loud with, could be the most important steps you take toward genuine self-understanding.     📍 Pillars Explored  Introspection and Reflection, Wellbeing and Joy, Presence and Gratitude  🔔 Don’t forget to follow and review, it really helps us grow  📲 Follow us for more:  👉 Instagram: @themoodboosterofficial  👉 TikTok: @themoodboosterofficial  🌍 Website: www.themoodbooster.co.uk  🎥 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube @TheMoodBoosterOfficial