259: Walling Off Your Mental Garden

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of various influences on our mental state and the importance of being selective about what we allow into our minds.

This week is a philosophical conversation about what you let into your head — the podcasts, the influencers, the political figures, the friends — and the difference between a snapshot you can hold at arm's length and a living relationship you're quietly being shaped by. Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @workingcode.dev on Bluesky. New episodes drop weekly on Thursday. And, if you're feeling the love, support us on Patreon. Mentioned in this episode: Fritz Haber (YouTube) With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media. Full show notes and transcript here: https://workingcode.dev/episodes/259-walling-off-your-mental-garden/

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Tuttle, Ben Nadel, Carol Hamilton, Tim Cunningham

Topics covered

• mental health
• philosophy
• influence
• media consumption
• relationships

Keywords

• mental garden
• influencers
• podcasts
• politics
• relationships
• philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ZCross Media, workingcode.dev, Bluesky, Patreon

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