E63: The Power of Slow with Special Guest Carl Honore
E63 Introduction-
How many people out there have felt their inner power grow as they age? I know I have. I feel like a better version of my self even though I am well into my 50’s. I may not look as good. But I don’t really give a shit anymore and that is freedom.
As you age, you get better at letting go; of not taking things too personally. You’re more apt to forgive others as you have come to know your own shortcomings with more clarity and a sense of shared humanity.
And older people, if they have done some inner work, will have right-sized the ego. There is less of a heaviness about them that the ego brings. Years of living will tend to have shown you that it’s not all about you. It never really was.
Additionally, our elders hold the wisdom for the tribe. This has always been so. As we enter into our next phase, and as the Great Awakening moves through humanity, it will be the wisdom keepers that will be desperately needed. And I am proud to call myself one. In our collective narrative and in any Hero’s Journey, the mentor to the central character is always an elder. This is not by accident.
My guest today speaks of the gifts of slowing down and the power of embracing aging as an adventure or a Hero’s Journey to use my own language. I love people who show us a different, more elevated perspective and my guest today is just that. Enjoy the interview!
Carl Honore Bio-
Carl Honoré is an author, broadcaster, two-time TED speaker and the voice of the Slow Movement. After working with street children in Brazil, he covered Europe and South America for the Economist, Observer and other publications. His bestselling books are published in 35 languages.
E63 Final Thoughts-
I hope you enjoyed our time with Carl. If you are interested in building a better and slower life, you can find tools for this in Carl’s online course. To find this and his books and Ted talks, go to www.carlhonore.com