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#030 - Nicole (@startingfromnix) on Writing, Introspection, Identity & Pursuing Meaning

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Nicole (@startingfromnix) is a writer. We talk about writing, introspection, being heart- vs. head-heavy, what’s core to your identity, pursuing meaning over ego, living in the present, depth and endurance, and more.

(00:41) Writes helps you clarify your thoughts (02:49) The taste gap & inching closer to what you want to write (05:47) Focusing on the process (08:46) Self-excavation & tracking your evolution (10:48) What's core to your identity vs. malleable & a result of your environment (13:52) Suppressing sensitivity (15:40) Pseudonymity & keeping your identities separate (17:14) High vs low self-monitoring (20:22) Becoming more heart-heavy (29:01) Find people who are free in different ways (34:07) Living in the present (37:55) Reflecting vs. living (41:42) Curiosity vs. efficiency (45:02) Disposability vs. depth (48:31) Is it ego or is it meaning (51:24) Overanalyzing yourself (54:09) Awareness, agency, & curiosity (56:15) Finding wisdom (58:25) Nicole’s final question

Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/startingfromnix

Nicole’s Site: https://nicoles.substack.com/

Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R

Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com

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Nicole (@startingfromnix) is a writer. We talk about writing, introspection, being heart- vs. head-heavy, what’s core to your identity, pursuing meaning over ego, living in the present, depth and endurance, and more.

(00:41) Writes helps you clarify your thoughts (02:49) The taste gap & inching closer to what you want to write (05:47) Focusing on the process (08:46) Self-excavation & tracking your evolution (10:48) What's core to your identity vs. malleable & a result of your environment (13:52) Suppressing sensitivity (15:40) Pseudonymity & keeping your identities separate (17:14) High vs low self-monitoring (20:22) Becoming more heart-heavy (29:01) Find people who are free in different ways (34:07) Living in the present (37:55) Reflecting vs. living (41:42) Curiosity vs. efficiency (45:02) Disposability vs. depth (48:31) Is it ego or is it meaning (51:24) Overanalyzing yourself (54:09) Awareness, agency, & curiosity (56:15) Finding wisdom (58:25) Nicole’s final question

Nicole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/startingfromnix

Nicole’s Site: https://nicoles.substack.com/

Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R

Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com

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