#055 - Steve Schlafman on Lostness, Downshifting, & Becoming
About this episode
Steve Schlafman is a venture capitalist turned transition coach. We talk about lostness, transformation, curiosity, mindfulness practices, his new Downshift program, being a husband and father, and more.
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(00:59) Lostness, navigating liminal identity space, personal transformations
(18:31) Head and heart, mind and body; intellectualizing emotions & feelings
(25:52) The role of curiosity; people, world, self
(29:52) Using practices as a means to an end
(34:21) Is downshifting antithetical to the history of humanity (advancement)?
(41:32) When to upshift
(46:27) Stillness & silence
(52:43) Renewal, rediscovery, experimentation
(57:39) Spouse support during transformations
(01:02:35) Balancing ambition & being a father
(01:06:54) Final question for listeners: what stops you from being at your best
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Steve’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/schlaf
Personal Site: https://www.schlaf.co/
Downshift: https://www.downshift.me/
Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R
Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com
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