In this episode, Dara is looking at the value of letting others know what’s important to you. How else are the people in your life meant to know what you care about? He argues that this can not only help to strengthen the relationships that matter most, but also mitigate against disappointment and unmet expectations. However, it is useful to keep those expectations fair and realistic.
Resilience is something Dara frequently cites as being essential to grounded wellness and coping with life’s slings and arrows. He equates it with toughness and durability, as well as being a key agent in maintaining a positive outlook. So he was intrigued to hear an extreme athlete dismiss resilience as being one step from defeat. Is that a fair indictment, or just a very different perspective?
Finally, Dara has a look at the recent Oscar winners and shares his thoughts on the films and performances he has seen, including Anora, A Real Pain, Conclave, and Emilia Perez.