#052 - Gabe (@VividVoid_) on Identity, Art, Authenticity, & Courage

Gabe (@VividVoid_ on Twitter) is a writer and coach, and former Marine. We talk about inferiority, art, nothingness, spirituality, courage, fear, alignment with The Void, representations of reality, exposure therapy, Quality, and more. — (00:52) You’re not inferior to anyone else (06:14) Art is the byproduct of a spiritual practice (09:28) Authentic expression; anger & competition (16:55) Do nothing, seek wisdom: space for contemplation & rest (20:31) What is The Void? (25:57) Microdosing honesty & better representations (33:27) Courage & fear (37:48) Exposure therapy & yin-yang (41:35) Going from conditioning back to freedom; critical thinking & being a “combat medic” (48:30) Direct experience; understand your behavioral loop & where you can intervene (51:53) Taking practices & ideas from ideologies; being identity-less (59:51) Poetic writing (01:02:48) What is Quality? (01:04:50) Gabe’s final question for listeners — Gabe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/VividVoid_ Gabe’s (Old) Blog: https://vividvoid.substack.com/ Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com