PEL Presents PvI#106: Heart Tchochkes w/ Seth Stephon Brown episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 30, 2025 · 44 MIN

PEL Presents PvI#106: Heart Tchochkes w/ Seth Stephon Brown

from The Partially Examined Life · host Mark Linsenmayer

Seth is an improviser and aspiring professional "muse," which is a type of life coach that hangs out with you to see where you could be more in touch with your humanity so that you can then work out a coherent plan for your adult life. He discusses with Mary and Mark the conflict between authentic individual humans and a social structure filled with oppressive systems. Should we "deprogram" ourselves from our standardized upbringing? Is there actually an authentic core we would uncover if we do so, or just a void ready to be filled with the promises of self-help gurus? We act out the personality store, the physically safe space, vulnerability coaching, ankle removal consideration, and more. Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast and listen ad-free at philosophyimprov.com/support. Sponsor: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/improv.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 30, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

PEL Presents PvI#106: Heart Tchochkes w/ Seth Stephon Brown

0:00 44:33

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Partially Examined Life?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this The Partially Examined Life episode published?

This episode was published on November 30, 2025.

Can I download this The Partially Examined Life episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!