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This week, I speak with Ryan A Bush, a philosopher, author and co-founder of Designing The Mind.

With a design background, Ryan uses the metaphor of individuals having their own psychological software that they can design for a more fulfilling life. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing virtues and understanding our strengths to unlock our true potential while challenging the conventional notion of the importance of meaning in our lives.

We talk:

- Why to not let go of your ego
- How depression might be serving you
- Why self-approval, not self-esteem, is the key
- Living the good life
- Why not to live your purpose

Links:
Designing The Mind - https://designingthemind.org/
Ryan's Books - https://amzn.to/3v5hzGZ

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:53 - The Hidden Dimension of Happiness
00:13:22 - Focusing on Strengths and Virtues
00:19:47 - The Social and Psychological Effects of Depression
00:26:20 - Surrendering to Suppression
00:32:56 - Following Your Strengths and Making the Pivot
00:39:17 - Building a Community for Virtue and Self-Mastery
00:45:34 - The Ego Transcendence Journey
00:51:47 - The importance of self-approval and virtue
00:57:45 - Outro