"What's the Point?" – A Simple Answer to Life's Biggest Question | Lili Taylor

Escaping the productivity trap, silencing the inner nihilist, and finding awe in the most ordinary places.

Lili Taylor is an award-winning movie, television, and theater actor. In the birding world, Lili is a board member of the National Audubon Society, the American Birding Association, and the New York City Bird Alliance.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why humans are hardwired to connect with nature
• What it means to "pay attention"
• The role of listening and investigation
• Antidotes to hopelessness
• How to overcome obstacles in your meditation practice
• Practical nature tips for city dwellers
• The liberating concept of "autotelic" activities

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• This Scientist Says One Emotion Might Be the Key to Happiness. Can You Guess What It Is?
• The Science Of How Nature Changes Your Brain—From Sleep To Cognition To Your Nervous System
• The Science Of Walking

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Additional Resources:

• Turning to Birds
• Turning to Birds on Substack
• A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
• The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

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