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In this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of history’s greatest thinkers and showing us how each—from Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoir—offers practical and...

Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie, from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase...

Bloomsbury presents Eight Million Ways to Happiness written and read by Hiroka Yoda 'A timely and moving pilgrimage through Japan's spiritual traditions' RUTH OZEKI, Women’s Prize-winning and Booker Prize-shortlisted author 'A fascinating dive through hidden layers of the Japanese worldview'...

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker was one of the last works written by the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) and was, in fact, not quite complete. It was published four years after his death and came quickly to be regarded as one of his most poetic works. It consists of 10...

你好！Whether you're saying 'nihao' for the first time or debating China's tech trends in Mandarin – welcome to Chinese Around You, where language meets living culture! As a TESOL educator with 10,000+ teaching hours, I’ve seen learners struggle with two things: 1️⃣ Finding materials that grow with their level (from HSK1 beginners to HSK6+ advanced learners) 2️⃣ Understanding the ‘why’ behind Chinese habits– not just the language, but the culture that shapes it That’s why every episode gives you: ✅ Multi-level nuggets: HSK words explained through real-life ...

The Japanese wisdom of chowa offers a fresh perspective on how to live, and new ways both to make space and find balance among the many different directions that modern life pulls us in. Chowa is a Japanese concept that is often translated as 'harmony', but more accurately means 'the search for...

A narrowboat-based audio journal on canal life, living aboard, the elements, and the night. Perfect late-night listening for dreamers, insomniacs, night owls, nocturnalists, drifters, and nomads. For lovers Fagen's 'Nightfly', Auden's 'Night Mail', Hopper's 'Nighthawks' and the 'drifting sea-dark streets' of Dylan Thomas. For all those who used to listen to the transistor under your pillow, love the sound of distant trains and rain against the windowpanes, canals and drover's tracks, lost music, splashed puddles, fireflies and bats, hares by moonlight, windsong among pines, owl-light, the ...

A weekly podcast featuring interviews with pilgrims from around the world who have walked the many paths to the remains of Christ's Apostle St James in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Hosted by Sydney broadcaster and producer Dan Mullins, My Camino - the Podcast explores pilgrims' motivation for undertaking their Camino, what they carried, where they stayed, how far they walked each day and many other questions. Dan and his guests also explore the mystical nature of the Camino ~ and what makes it so special to so many pilgrims from around the globe. If you're a pilgrim or are ...

De nieuwste podcast van Marcel van Roosmalen, waarin hij op reportage gaat door het hele land.

The Analects or Selected Sayings is an ancient Chinese text comprising sayings and wisdom teachings attributed to Confucius and his contemporaries, as well as fragmentary dialogues between the philosopher and his students. The Analects has been one of the most influential books in China for the last two millennia, and continues to contribute to Chinese and East Asian culture and thought.

The third book in Charles Bowden’s “accidental trilogy” that began with Blood Orchid and Blues for Cannibals, Some of the Dead Are Still Breathing attempts to resolve the overarching question: How can a person live a moral life in a culture of death? As humanity moves further into the 21st century, Bowden continues to interrogate our roles in creating the ravaged landscapes and accumulated death that still surround us, as well as his own childhood isolation, his lust for alcohol and women, and his waning hope for a future.

Stop wasting your energy on what doesn't serve your growth—it’s time to redirect the spotlight back onto yourself. In this powerful motivational speech, Matthew McConaughey delivers an unapologetic wake-up call about self-worth, disciplined focus, and chasing the hero you want to become ten years from now. Set your boundaries, eliminate the noise, and start investing in your own story.Powered by Podeo — Listen here

Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist andauthor, explains the importance of not wasting your life, how you should strive to be better every single day and how by fixing your life, you not only helpyourself but everyone you come in contact with.

Kendall Jenner was 23, at the top of her industry,and being told that if she slowed down she'd beforgotten in six months.She said no anyway.In this clip, Kendall Jenner and Jay Shetty talkabout the five years she spent saying yes toeverything because she felt too grateful to refuse,and the moment she realised one more step wouldhave cost her herself.Kendall opens up about the people around her whodidn't want her to stop, the photo of herself as alittle girl that now sits on her bathroom mirror, andwhat she calls her higher goddess.Learn about the one thing she used to value thatshe doesn't ...

With the help of Neuroscientist, Dr. AndrewHuberman, you will learn how to REWIRE your brain!In this motivational video, Dr. Andrew Huberman,explains the secret behind brain rot and what you cando to rewire your brain to combat it!This video was created to inspire and help you tohave the best day possible so you can excel at what ever it is you are working towards. Hope it inspires you and gets you motivated!Powered by Podeo — Listen here

The art of creativity is something that is within all ofus. You just need to be able to find it.In this powerful motivational video, we share theinsight from legendary music producer Rick Rubin.He shares his advice on life, creativity, and the powerof creating something for nothing more than yourself.

La philosophie, une affaire grecque ? Seulement européenne, occidentale ? Absolument pas ! Partout dans le monde, d'autres cultures, d'autres langues ont des usages multiples de la raison et de son exercice, qui produisent des systèmes de pensée rigoureux, déductifs, démonstratifs. Des philosophies à part entière. Encore faut-il trouver des chemins pour y accéder. En grand pédagogue, Roger-Pol Droit nous propose d'"entrer dans les têtes" des philosophes d'ailleurs, indiens ou chinois, logiciens bouddhistes tibétains ou japonais, penseurs juifs ou arabo-musulmans.

Canoeing in the Wilderness by Henry David Thoreau is an account of a canoe trip through a vast tract of almost-virgin woodland in Maine. The author, a friend and a Native American guide spent two weeks in the wilds, navigating waterways in a canoe or walking and camping on land. The charming prose blends the meditative with detailed descriptions of the journey, the scenery, and the guide’s admirable knowledge and skills.

That which doesn’t kill us… Hosted by award-winning filmmaker Dan Bush, Alive Again is a weekly series featuring extraordinary stories from people who faced death—and came back changed. From near-death experiences to near-fatal accidents and moments of profound crisis, each episode dives into the transformation that happens on the other side of survival. Told in their own words, these first-hand accounts explore not just what happened in the moment, but how everything changed after: perspectives, priorities, purpose. Some stories are miraculous. Others are brutal. All of them are ...