In this episode, we discuss the countercultural habits you should adopt to live a rich and meaningful life. Popular culture is, by its very nature, fleeting and temporary. As a result, it often promotes habits that have no enduring value and ad

Ep. 004: Have the Courage to Slow Down

Jun 28th, 2023 23m 23s

In this episode, we consider the cost of busyness and the importance of slowing down. Your host, Chelsia Van Hierden, talks about the tendency of perfectionists, high achievers, entrepreneurs, students, and mothers, to constantly add more to th

003: 5 Simple Ways to Embrace the Finer Things in Life

Jun 21st, 2023 29m 48s

In this episode, we explore five simple, but powerful, ways that you can begin to enjoy the "finer things" in life today—and they won't cost you anything. Join your host, Chelsia Van Hierden, as she discusses how the finest things in life are f

002: Why You Should Read the Classics

Jun 10th, 2023 17m 21s

In this podcast we consider the question: Why should we read the classics? Using Homer's Iliad as our compass, we explore how classic literature can help us transcend our own lives to engage in the grand meta narrative of history. Chelsia discu

001: The Four Key Characteristics of a Cultured Person

May 31st, 2023 32m 44s

In this podcast we consider the question: What does it mean to be cultured? Chelsia explains that although we are all cultured by the people, places, things, and experiences we encounter, to be cultured in the classic sense means something more

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