Pulled Up Short
This is a podcast that aims to create moments of being “pulled up short” -- experiences of surprise and curiosity when we encounter an idea, text, or experience that challenges our ways of thinking and deeply held assumptions about the world.Each episode features a different insight, with each one asking us to entertain the possibility of a different worldview and re-examine some of our presuppositions.
Pulled Up Short
Can boredom lead to flourishing? (Kevin Gary)
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Stanton Wortham
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Season 3
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Episode 8
With Kevin Gary (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Jeffery Frank (commentator)
"I'm bored" is a phrase often met with disdain from parents, teachers, and friends alike. It seems obvious that we should do our best to avoid boredom, instead working toward being engaged in school, staying curious in work, and seeking enjoyment in life. In this episode, Kevin Gary shortcircuits our negative associations with boredom to consider how boredom could instead lead to thriving and flourishing.