Past Father, Future Child Podcast

Do you really choose your path, or is it all an elaborate illusion? 🤔 Join me as we tumble down the rabbit hole of free will and discover how understanding its limits can actually be incredibly liberating. If you are new here, I'm Denis and I like to explore everyday things with a curious mind, sharing perspectives that I hope will be useful for my daughter someday, and for anyone seeking in...

Panic attacks. They suck. Here are some tips that have helped me. - I tell myself they will pass. It's easy to think that it's forever and there is no light in sight, but they pass. I tell myself this repeatably. - Cold exposure: I take a cold shower, it sucks as well but a bit less than a panic attack. It feels like it flushes all other emotions out of my body to a survival mode and my...

We often think true power lies in knowing everything. But what if the greatest strength comes from admitting what you *don't* know? Today, let's explore the profound wisdom and surprising power found in embracing our own ignorance. In a world that often rewards certainty, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing we must have an answer for everything. I used to observe people who...

What if a simple phrase could unlock a deeper way of seeing the world? Dive in as we explore the profound wisdom of "Don't judge a book by its cover" and how it can transform your understanding of people and life itself. You've heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover," but have you ever truly considered its power beyond just literature? In this video, D...

Are you stuck in a loop, doing the same things and expecting different results? It's a common trap, often leading to frustration and stagnation. In this video, we explore how to break free from these cycles by embracing a powerful, often overlooked, approach: embracing failure as your guide to unexpected success. Join Denis as he delves into the wisdom of questioning our routines and adopting...

What if the endless search for happiness is the very thing keeping you from being truly alive? Discover how welcoming the whole of your life, not just the good parts, might be the most direct path to something far deeper than happiness and true contentment. In this video, we dive into the common societal image of a 'happy life' – a perfect, placid lake without a single ripple of discomfo...