Leon’s Existential Cafe
@leonscafe.bsky.social
Mental Health Counselor and writer, using ideas as medicine.
I finished the book. Excellent on so many levels. His take on fame and his resistance of external validation, as well as struggle with it, had a profound effect on me. I’ll remember this book for the rest of my life. @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I finished the book. Excellent on so many levels. His take on fame and his resistance of external validation, as well as struggle with it, had a profound effect on me. I’ll remember this book for the rest of my life. @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social
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Super grateful for having presented to Davidson Institute on existential apathy!
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Super grateful for having presented to Davidson Institute on existential apathy!
Last night, we met my favorite podcaster, whose show I listen to every week, and from whose show we often get guests for Seize the Moment Podcast, @adamconover.net!
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Last night, we met my favorite podcaster, whose show I listen to every week, and from whose show we often get guests for Seize the Moment Podcast, @adamconover.net!
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On episode 246, we welcome @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social to discuss the life and philosophy of Schopenhauer, how his father’s suicide shaped him, suffering as the source of compassion, happiness as the negation of pain, and why he believed life is worth living.
Full ep: youtu.be/7l9Nk3-mUzw
Full ep: youtu.be/7l9Nk3-mUzw
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On episode 246, we welcome @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social to discuss the life and philosophy of Schopenhauer, how his father’s suicide shaped him, suffering as the source of compassion, happiness as the negation of pain, and why he believed life is worth living.
Full ep: youtu.be/7l9Nk3-mUzw
Full ep: youtu.be/7l9Nk3-mUzw
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On episode 245, we welcome Michael Uebel to discuss the practice of equanimity, how perspective taking helps mitigate difficult feelings in PTSD, bridging political divides, and psychoanalysis as a foundation for increased humility and curiosity.
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF-...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF-...
October 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On episode 245, we welcome Michael Uebel to discuss the practice of equanimity, how perspective taking helps mitigate difficult feelings in PTSD, bridging political divides, and psychoanalysis as a foundation for increased humility and curiosity.
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF-...
Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF-...
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