What is a Good Life? #27 - Exploring The Nature Of Reality with Julian Voss-Andreae

18/07/2023 56 min Episodio 27
What is a Good Life? #27 - Exploring The Nature Of Reality with Julian Voss-Andreae

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On the 27th episode of the "What is a Good Life?" podcast, I am joined by Julian Voss-Andreae, who is a Sculptor and a Physicist, with his sculptures often engaging with scientific insights into the nature of reality. His work has received broad acclaim at international art fairs, galleries, and in print and broadcast media, with numerous videos of his work having gone viral with millions of views.In this episode, Julian shares with us his journey into exploring the nature of reality. From doing his graduate research in the lab of Physics Nobel Prize laureate, Anton Zeilinger, to changing paths in life to pursue art, where his passion for exploring the mysteries of the world have been a continual source of inspiration for his work.He also shares with us his curiosities and investigations into spirituality, his process of repeatedly challenging his own beliefs and world views, embracing discomfort, and how this has led to contentment with his life.If you are presently feeling stuck or stagnating, or that life is feeling a bit flat, this episode will give you plenty to contemplate in terms of engaging more with your curiosity and the energy which that can generate. Subscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel (link below) for daily clips and reflections.Contact me at [email protected] to book a free 30 minute consultation for one-on-one coaching programs or to hear about corporate workshops I am offering around this question.Running Order:00:01 Introduction01:43 Podcast begins05:11 The wonderful weirdness of Quantum Physics07:23 Holding Paradox09:56 Free Will13:08 UFOs and psychedelics - going beyond the current scientific paradigm17:28 Fascination with weirdness, looking at the world with fresh eyes20:08 The path into Art and Sculpting24:33 Where do ideas come from?28:13 Not feeling fear29:48 Journey with spirituality34:28 Shifting perspectives and leaps of faith38:50 Humility of not knowing41:43 Challenging his own beliefs and world views / Embracing discomfort47:43 Inspiration for his work51:48 What is a good life for Julian?For further content and information check out the following: - For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/- Julian's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianvossandreae/- Julian's website: https://julianvossandreae.com/

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