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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 55 MIN

Purpose & Aimlessness

from The Sharing Space: Conversations for Mental Wellbeing

Hello!In this episode, Crispin, Luke and Zanne discuss the topic of purpose & aimlessness.Why do we feel pressure to have a purpose?Can we be content without a purpose?Can you live without purpose without being aimless?Does having a purpose cause stress?We discuss these questions as well as our personal experiences, thoughts and strategies.Share your thoughts: [email protected]:00:00 Welcome to The Sharing Space00:01:07 Special Guest Zanne & Topic Definition00:03:03 Scoring Personal Purpose Out of Ten00:05:34 Religious Upbringings & Shared Values00:07:09 Latent Potential vs Chosen Paths00:09:10 Can you live without purpose without being aimless?00:10:56 Is this a modern phenomena?00:12:05 Social Media Grind Cult & False Purposes00:13:41 Can a search for Purpose be a cause of stress?00:16:45 Mel Robbins & Shifting Energy Levels00:20:27 Age Box Anxiety & Biological Timelines00:22:20 Carl Jung's Archetypes & The Self00:23:46 The Eternal Child Urge & Nostalgia00:27:53 Self Development & Self Discovery00:31:58 Ikigai: The Four Intersecting Elements00:33:40 Viktor Frankl & Man's Search for Meaning00:37:20 Is Everyone's Purpose to Serve Others?00:38:29 Triggers of Aimlessness: Boredom & Psychological Pain00:43:00 Social Anxiety as a Motivator00:46:13 Toastmasters & Reigniting Creativity00:50:31 The Rat Park Experiment00:52:30 Strategies to at least reduce aimlessness if findng a purpose is too challenging00:55:30 Hot Ears

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Hello!In this episode, Crispin, Luke and Zanne discuss the topic of purpose & aimlessness.Why do we feel pressure to have a purpose?Can we be content without a purpose?Can you live without purpose without being aimless?Does having a purpose cause...

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