What is a Good Life? #8 - Science (& Nature) meets Art with Dr. Daria Chrobok

On the eighth episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Dr. Daria Chrobok, an artist, a scientist (PhD in plant physiology), and an entrepreneur.In this episode Daria takes us through her journey of cultivating more inner peace (via ice baths, meditation, and the grounding influence of nature), redefining relationships, releasing her creativity, stepping away from academia, setting up her own company (DC SciArt), and residing in her purpose.If you are still looking to identify what you want to do with your life, if you pay attention to Daria’s whole process, I believe you’ll observe many of the necessary steps to identify and engage with one’s purpose. Running Order: 00:00 Introduction01:00 Podcast Begins01:20 What attracted Daria to plant physiology04:00 The grounding of plants09:00 The need for Nature11:12 Getting out of her head – Ice bathing & Meditation16:00 Inviting small discomforts into our lives18:58 Rediscovering Art21:25 A rush of creativity25:28 Recognising the need to slow down29:10 Recognising when relationships no longer serve us33:30 Stepping into your own truth35:50 Engaging with the unknown40:06 Crisis leads to inspiration43:22 Difficulties with the academic system46:31 Balancing logic, emotion, feelings, and intuition50:05 Connecting Art and Science53:40 Challenges in experiencing a good life56:00 What is a good life for Daria?For further content and information check out the following: - For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/- Daria's Website: https://www.dariasciart.com/- Daria's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariachrobok/Subscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel for daily clips and weekly reflections.Keywords: Meaning of Life Interviews | meaning of life conversations | exploring life | big life questions | meaning of life discussions | creating a meaningful life​