Emerson’s Genius, Spirituality, Writing, & Personal Transformation with Mark Matousek
In this episode of innercalling, I invite Mark Matousek onto the show to explore writing, authenticity, and how listening to your inner voice can change your life.
Mark Matousek is a bestselling author, teacher, and speaker whose work explores personal awakening, self-inquiry, and creative transformation through writing. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including his latest work on Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life. Mark is also the founder of The Secrets Forum, a global community dedicated to exploring the human condition.**
**This episode contains a discussion of suicide and grief. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Please take care of yourself while listening.
In this conversation, we discuss:
the timeless wisdom of Emerson & how it applies to modern life
the price of authenticity
the “golden shadow”–or why we choose to ignore our own power
the importance of the human experience with regards to writing & the discipline of craft
the humanity in inefficiency
Mark Marousek: I'm always saying to people, on any given day, you're brave and you're cowardly, you're generous and you're stingy. You want to be with people and you want to be alone. This is just, this is the normal way of things. And when you get that, you don't beat yourself up for not being more consistent, more monolithic and one dimensional. The fact is, we are complicated creatures. And Emerson was a real prophet of complication, you know? He understood that we are many people in one, and when you get that, it makes for a lot more originality, a lot more flexibility, and you understand that you're not this limited story.
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