Rethinking Success | Mia Birdsong

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Radical advice on rethinking success, individualism, and the American dream.</p> <p><a href="https://www.miabirdsong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mia Birdsong</a> is a pathfinder, culture change visionary, and futurist. She is the founding Executive Director of <a href="http://nextriver.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Next River</a>, a think tank and culture change lab for interconnected freedom. In her book <a href= "https://www.miabirdsong.com/how-we-show-up" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community</a>, Mia maps swaths of community life and points us toward the promise of our collective vitality. </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to build community</li> <li>What it looks like in her own life</li> <li>Mutuality vs reciprocity </li> <li>How to work with resentment and rejection </li> <li>The etymological connection between friendship and freedom </li> <li>The transformative power of asking for help</li> <li>And why she thinks the idea of bootstrapping—or going it alone—is a kind of self-hatred</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/marisa-g-franco-561" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends | Dr. Marisa G. Franco</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/dolly-chugh-568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Many Benefits of a "Paradox Mindset" | Dolly Chugh. Ten Percent Happier</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/koshin-paley-ellison-repost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Escape From Zombieland | Koshin Paley Ellison — Ten Percent Happier</a> </li> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/lama-rod-owens-253" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An Uncomfortable (But Meaningful) Conversation About Race | Lama Rod Owens</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mia-birdsong" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mia-birdsong</a></p> <p><br /></p>