Shadow of Self
Mind on Shadow
Wise, practical conversations about how to live well today
Shadow of Self Daily: two hosts, about ten minutes, one idea about how minds and lives work. Every episode is checked against its sources and honest about what is well supported and what is still debated.
What it covers
Psychology
How attention, habits, emotions and memory work, and what the research does and doesn't show.
Philosophy
Old ideas that still help, from the Stoics to the existentialists, in plain English.
Practical ideas
Small things to try today, with the evidence behind them and its limits.
Podcast
Shadow of Self Daily
A daily conversation about how to live well today: relationships, work, health, habits, technology, emotions and meaning, checked against their sources.
2026-11-13 · 23:52
The Ideas of Alfred Adler, Part 3 of 3: Community feeling and contribution
2026-11-12 · 24:37
Waiting for a sign before a big decision?
2026-11-11 · 20:43
The Ideas of Alfred Adler, Part 2 of 3: The separation of tasks and the courage to be disliked
2026-11-10 · 24:19
Staying In Again? Why We Stopped Showing Up, and How to Start
How Shadow of Self works
01
Listen
Two hosts talk one idea through, with stories and everyday examples.
02
Reflect
Each episode leaves you with a question to sit with on your walk or commute.
03
Try it
One small practice to test the idea in your own life.