
A Million Ways to Live
Welcome to "A Million Ways to Live," where each episode plunges you into a different approach to living a good life. Whether conventional or quirky, we're exploring them all—a million ways and counting!
Ever weighed the pros and cons between the get-rich-or-die-trying approach and off-the-grid living?
Have you considered becoming a practicing Stoic but found you can't ignore all the fun Hedonists are having?
Do you want to learn how to minimize regrets like Jeff Bezos, or go full YOLO — just for kicks?
We're exploring all of that – the conventional, the unique, and the downright weird.
From the American Dream to communal living, Eastern Philosophies to Western ones, modern gurus to ancient wisdom, and from married bliss to the single life, we're venturing deep into the the wild and lush variety in the forest of lifestyles.
Join the journey, embrace the exploration, and discover the paths less traveled.
There's a way for everyone; find yours here at "A Million Ways to Live." Or don't. After all, winging it has been a life strategy since the dawn of humanity. Who are we to judge?
Ever weighed the pros and cons between the get-rich-or-die-trying approach and off-the-grid living?
Have you considered becoming a practicing Stoic but found you can't ignore all the fun Hedonists are having?
Do you want to learn how to minimize regrets like Jeff Bezos, or go full YOLO — just for kicks?
We're exploring all of that – the conventional, the unique, and the downright weird.
From the American Dream to communal living, Eastern Philosophies to Western ones, modern gurus to ancient wisdom, and from married bliss to the single life, we're venturing deep into the the wild and lush variety in the forest of lifestyles.
Join the journey, embrace the exploration, and discover the paths less traveled.
There's a way for everyone; find yours here at "A Million Ways to Live." Or don't. After all, winging it has been a life strategy since the dawn of humanity. Who are we to judge?
Episodes
9 episodes
The Deferred Life, Part 2: Deferred Happiness Syndrome
Deferred happiness is the idea that you can't be happy until you reach some goal or hit some milestone in your life.It's common to see people defer happiness until they make more money, find a romantic partner, finish school, move to a ...
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Episode 9
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29:36

The Deferred Life, Part 1: Retirement
Deferring happiness until retirement ...It is commonplace today for people to work their entire lives in jobs they hate, saving for a someday-retirement that may never come. People have come to accepted this way of deferring...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:05

Don't Die: Bryan Johnson's Quest to Live Forever
Is trying to live forever a good way to live your life? That's the question we try to tackle today, but we take an indirect approach by looking at longevity through the lens of Bryan Johnson's Blueprint project.Bryan Johnson is the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:02:02

Minimalism: A Life Philosophy or Just an Approach to Decluttering?
This week we dive into minimalism.We discuss some different definitions of minimalism, rules that aim to make becoming a minimalist easier, and some of the pitfalls people fall into.The big question we end up tackling is: Can mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:29

A Guide to the Good Life: How to be a Stoic
Today on AMWTL, we discuss the book A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine. The book is written as a practical guide for anyone who wants to becoming a practicing Stoic and we use it as...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:51

The American Dream: Alive, Dead, or Just Taking a Nap?
This week, we're navigating the twists and turns of the American Dream. Is it still the gold standard for success or just a nostalgic notion from the past? We'll discuss a little history, some real challenges, genuine success stories, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:38

Get a Guru: Jim Carrey and the Quest for the Cosmic Chuckle
"Get a Guru" is a recurring themed episode on the A Million Ways to Live podcast.On today's show, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Jim Carrey, a comedic genius whose journey has been anything but superficial. From...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:39

Choose Your Own Adventure: Nihilism as Life's Ultimate Freedom
Today we're talking about Nihilism as one way to live. Ever feel like life's rulebook is a cosmic joke that nobody let you in on? Welcome to the club. In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the void and guess what? It's liber...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:48

Discussing "How to Live" the unusual book by Derek Sivers
How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion is a book by Derek Sivers, a writer, musician, founder of CD Baby, and former circus performer.In this inaugural AMWTL episode, we discuss Derek's book, how it is an hom...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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49:25
