Michael Stoller
Michael Stoller
#368 Happy Life, Meaningful Life, Or Psychologically Rich Life?
#368 Happy Life, Meaningful Life, Or Psychologically Rich Life?
#368 Happy Life, Meaningful Life, Or Psychologically Rich Life?
Friday 18th July 2025
Discover how curiosity shapes happiness, meaning, and psychological richness in life. A thought-provoking exploration with Michael Stoller.
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Michael Stoller
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Sobriety Toolkit
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Episode Overview
- Exploring the differences between happy, meaningful, and psychologically rich lives.
- Understanding how curiosity can lead to personal growth and fulfilment.
- Insights into professions and their impact on happiness and meaning.
- Reflections on spiritual experiences and emotional sobriety.
- Encouragement to seek out psychologically rich relationships.
A psychologically rich life is a life where you have curiosity, you explore, you try things that other people might not.
Ever wondered what makes a life truly fulfilling? In this episode of MY BLUEPRINT: Struggle Towards Emotional Sobriety, Michael Stoller dives into the fascinating concept of living a happy, meaningful, or psychologically rich life. Inspired by Shigehiro Oishi's book, Life in Three Dimensions, Michael explores how curiosity and exploration can lead to a fuller life.
He shares personal reflections on his spiritual experiences and his journey through emotional sobriety, offering listeners an intimate look at the nuances between happiness and joy. Michael recounts a poignant conversation with his mother, where she questioned the pursuit of happiness amidst challenging stories. This led him to ponder the distinctions between living a happy life, which is often characterised by routine and stability, and a meaningful life, marked by service and impact.
But it's the psychologically rich life that truly captures his interest—a life filled with curiosity and growth through new experiences. Drawing from his own experiences and interactions, Michael discusses how different professions view happiness and meaning. He highlights the contrasting feelings of IT professionals who find happiness in their work, versus social workers who derive meaning but often score low on happiness. It's a thought-provoking insight into how personal goals shape our lives.
Michael's candid discussion invites you to reflect on your own life choices. Are you chasing happiness or seeking deeper meaning? Or perhaps you're intrigued by the idea of a psychologically rich life? This episode is a heartfelt exploration of life's dimensions that will resonate with anyone on a journey towards emotional sobriety. Tune in for a refreshing perspective on what it means to live fully.