Hidden Brain Radical Acceptance
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May 4, 2026 
Sarah Schnitker, psychologist who studies patience, returns to answer practical questions about waiting, recovery, and long-term growth. Dave Evans, design thinker and author, discusses radical acceptance as the starting point for meaningful living, telling stories about confronting denial, choosing honesty, and aligning life and work. Short, story-driven conversations about presence, coherence, and when patience pairs with action.
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The Highway Sunset That Turned Strangers Into Witnesses
- Dave described an extraordinary Half Moon Bay sunset that stopped everyone on Highway 1 and produced a shared, transcendent reaction.
- He used that moment to illustrate how wonder and shared awe deepen human connection.
Use The Compass Exercise To Find Coherence
- Do the compass exercise: write your life view, your work view, and your current story to surface coherent values.
- Dave says three short narratives reveal core values which you can reverse-engineer into a personal compass.
Simple Flow Is A Choice In Everyday Tasks
- Flow isn't only apex peak experiences; simple flow is accessible by choosing presence in mundane tasks.
- Dave suggests you can deliberately attend (e.g., chopping onions) to expand flow and be present without a heroic project.