Angela Darling | The Age of Enough

Angela Darling | The Age of Enough

From The Vantage Point by Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

November 15, 2025 · 1h 7m · Episode 333

About this episode

Angela Darling discusses the concept of 'enough' and the importance of self-exploration in a world of excess.

In this episode, we sit with Angela Darling—massage therapist, somatic practitioner, and author of The Age of Enough—to explore a question most people avoid: What if the life we’re chasing isn’t the one we actually need? Specializing in the Trager Approach, Angela works directly with the nervous system, helping people loosen the physical and emotional patterns they’ve carried for years. Her insights move beyond theory and into the body itself—where stress, memory, and identity reside long before we speak them out loud. Together, we dive into her white paper, an sobering examination of modern excess, the quiet poverty of purpose, and the human tendency to seek meaning everywhere except within. What unfolds is part philosophy, part confession, and part invitation to step back from the noise and ask a timeless question: When is enough, enough? Chapters: 0:00 Abstract 3:13 The Trager Approach 5:01 Nervous System Regulation, A Cultural Twist 7:31 The Age of Enough 10:41 Attachment vs. Authenticity 15:41 Wired For Connection 18:03 A New Societal Framework 23:44 Without Purpose... Destruction 27:37 Filing The Void of Connection 41:30 Rewarding The Calm 48:46 A Longing For Authenticity…

People in this episode

Guest: Angela Darling

Topics covered

  • self-exploration
  • nervous system regulation
  • modern excess
  • purpose
  • authenticity
  • connection

Keywords

  • Trager Approach
  • nervous system
  • modern excess
  • purpose
  • authenticity
  • connection
  • mindfulness

Sponsors

Optum Medical, USAA, Colorado Computer Support, Medicare Mentors

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