The Overexamined Life - Jonah Primo

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Let Me Tell You a Story

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, October 7, 2024 • Duration 11:23

Today, you'll learn the premise of this podcast, by delving into the depths of my psyche.

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Welcome to the Overexamined Life

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 01:24

The world is so beautiful, and the people in the are so interesting and yet somehow we find a way to miss most of it, because our autopilot too often is stuck on the manufacture mental misery setting. This is the curse of overexaminers like me, and if that sounds like you too, then join me on a quest to discover ways in which we can become more present, more fulfilled and more curious. Coming to you Mondays and Thursdays with stories, reflections and interviews with the wisest gurus, comedians, musicans, athletes and artists, maybe we together can uncover a few secrets about what a well-lived life looks like.

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Wrestling with Cravings

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • Duration 12:58

We all have cravings. Often they get the better of us. In this episode, we look at what the Buddhists have to say about cravings, and figure out how to beat them, or if we even need to.

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Athlete to Tetraplegic: How Paul Sagar Learned to Enjoy Life Again

Season 1 · Episode 108

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:20:59

Paul Sagar was a world-class rock climber until a freak accident left him tetraplegic overnight, paralysed in all four limbs, torso, and pelvic organs, losing not just his body but the identity and dreams built around it. Paul is also a Cambridge-trained philosopher who teaches political theory at King's College London, and he brings that same rigour to unpacking his own experience, from the physical horror of his new reality to the depression that came with it. Somehow, and against every expectation, he's emerged with an ease around words like "lucky" and "happy" that most people couldn't muster on their best day. This is a hard listen that goes to some dark places before it climbs back out, but what Paul finds on the other side might change how you think about what actually matters.

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Does a "dopamine detox" work? The science vs the bullsh*t

Season 1 · Episode 108

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • Duration 24:19

Can you actually do anything to change your dopamine levels? The "Dopamine Detox" is trending, but today we look into some studies to help figure out what's true and what's bollocks. I also go into some strategies that have really helped me enjoy every day life a bit more.

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Why Ego is the Source of All Suffering - Stephan Bodian

Season 1 · Episode 99

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Duration 46:00

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OK so. Earlier this week I spent 10 minutes examining every inch of my naked body in the mirror…an exercise in extreme suffering I undertook in the pursuit of enlightenment because Stephan Bodian told me to.

Bodian is a former monk, psychotherapist, pioneering Western Zen teacher, and the original author of Meditation For Dummies. He also has a brand spanking new book out called Infinite Awakening: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/infinite-awakening-9780834846494

Sick of being ruled by your emotions?

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Antidote to Election Anxiety

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, November 4, 2024 • Duration 10:49

We're all drowning in anxiety as the world holds its breath, caught up in the high-stakes drama of the election. Many of us feel powerless, our future hinging on the choices of others, and it’s entirely reasonable to be nervous about having someone in charge of the largest economy and military in the solar system whom we don't trust or respect. But, we don't have to let this paralyze us.

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The Blueprint for All-Round Health with Shona Vertue

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, October 31, 2024 • Duration 39:43

To simply call Shona Vertue a trainer would be doing her an incredible disservice. What sets Shona apart is a rigorous scientific understanding of not only the physical but also how the physical ties into the mental and spiritual aspects of our lives. This is why, when I say a holistic picture of health, I truly mean holistic.

Shona was an elite athlete who competed in gymnastics at the highest level, before moving into the personal training space where she worked with high profile clients, including David Beckam, to help them better understand their bodies, and her program the "Vertue Method" is practiced by thousands all around the world.

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Why Does Exercise Make Us Happy?

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, October 28, 2024 • Duration 11:50

Can the pursuit of happiness through exercise tip into obsession, blurring the line between health and harm? This exploration dives into the highs and lows of athletic escapism—from the rush of a perfect game to the inevitable burnout—and questions whether the benefits of immersion in sport outweigh the cost of abandoning a balanced routine. Is true contentment found in simply doing what we love, or must we embrace discomfort to achieve a holistic, healthy life?

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The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, October 24, 2024 • Duration 33:00

My guest today is the wonderful Nicole Sachs. She’s a writer, psychotherapist, and retreat leader, and has helped free hundreds of thousands of people from chronic pain, anxiety, and many other mental and physical conditions through her books, her retreats, and her podcast The Cure for Chronic Pain. She’s worked and lectured extensively with Dr. John Sarno to unpack ideas about the mind-body connection for pain sufferers all over the world.

At a personal level, I found Nicole’s work toward the end of my own chronic pain journey, and I truly wish I had found it sooner. Nicole is so fantastic at not only breaking down the science of chronic pain but also at really tapping into the emotional suffering that people with debilitating conditions experience. There’s something about her ability to tie together theory with deep, undeniable empathy that makes the science far easier to digest. There’s no distance, the way it sometimes feels like there’s a gap between patient and doctor.

I think that may be partly because of Nicole’s own remarkable story of recovery, which we touch on briefly in the interview. We also talk about the science of chronic pain and the nervous system, the role of identity in pain, insomnia, perfectionism, how to meditate in pain and for pain, and much more.

Find more of Nicole's work at https://www.yourbreakawake.com/ or The Cure for Chronic Pain Podcast.

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