You’re Not A Problem

About this episode

The episode critiques modern society's tendency to manufacture deficiencies and emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and authenticity.

This reflection begins with being misled by an AI-generated supplement ad and expands into a broader critique of modern society’s habit of manufacturing deficiencies and selling solutions. It explores themes of authenticity, tribal identity, and personal responsibility, arguing that many of our perceived problems stem from disengagement from a visceral, embodied life. Rather than outsourcing health and identity to systems, the piece calls for ruthless self-honesty, conscious lifestyle choices, and reclaiming individual sovereignty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• authenticity
• tribal identity
• personal responsibility
• modern society
• health
• individual sovereignty

Keywords

• AI
• supplement
• deficiencies
• health
• identity
• self-honesty
• lifestyle choices
• sovereignty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI-generated supplement ad