Episode #08 - A Skeptics Guide to Being Gooder

If you’ve ever felt pulled in a hundred different directions, this episode explores a simple but powerful idea: having a personal north star. Something that quietly guides how you want to show up in the world.In this conversation, we explore the idea of “gooder” and gooderness as a way of describing the pull toward wholeness and a better way of being. It’s not about self-improvement or becoming perfect. It’s about orienting yourself toward something that feels deeply right and letting that guide your choices.We talk about how a north star can show up in everyday life, especially in the small moments where our reactions, habits, or stories try to take over. When you have something to orient yourself toward, even noticing when you’re out of alignment can become an opportunity to reset.In this episode we explore:What gooder and gooderness meanWhy intention matters more than self-improvementHow a personal north star helps in everyday conflictsWhy noticing misalignment is part of the practiceThe role of humour and gentleness when you get it wrongWhy having something to orient yourself toward changes everythingIf you’ve been thinking about the kind of person you want to be, this conversation might give you a simple place to start.⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our free Substack Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in diving into the Joyful Life Project experiments? Check out our online course hosted through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Udemy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.