826 - Lessons in Living a Meaningful Existence From the Paleo Era

Finding a meaningful existence seems harder than ever these days. Fortunately, Mark Hawkins knows where we can look—the Paleo era.  Today Mark and I are discussing: -What is meaning and purpose? -Why is it so important?  -And what can hunter-gatherers teach us about living a more meaningful life? Please join us.   More About Mark Hawkins:  Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D., is an author, educator, and clinical counselor. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, and several other news outlets and podcasts for his ideas. His research focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human well-being. Mark was published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology and is the author of The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life, and The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence. He lives, researches, and writes with his wife, Yoona, in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Website: https://coldnoodlecreative.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @coldnoodlecreative   Continue Learning The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life : https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-essential-meaningful-mindfulness/dp/1773022563  The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence: https://www.amazon.com/Mismatched-Human-Fight-Meaningful-Existence-ebook/dp/B0BHJ6S8F1  How to change your lifestyle: https://drruscio.com/how-to-change-your-lifestyle/  Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692  Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources   Timestamps 00:00 Intro to meaning 05:00 Paleo living & psychology 08:07 The utility of friendships 13:38 The role of sacrifice 14:43 The paradox of choice 20:08 What changed in the Axial Age 24:49 What is post-modernism? 29:59 We want simple, quick pleasure 32:04 What Mark is seeing now 40:25 Finding community  45:26 Building self-awareness   Get the Latest Updates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrusciodc Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ca/drmichaelrusciodc DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.