Show Notes
Are your biggest dreams buried so deep you’ve forgotten they’re there? Do you keep waiting for the right time, the right mood, the right version of yourself? What if the life you actually want is already on a list somewhere, just waiting for you to begin? In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with Ben Nemtin, co-founder of The Buried Life, to talk about what it took to crawl out of a debilitating depression and build one of the most inspiring movements in a generation. Ben went from being unable to leave his bedroom to playing basketball with President Obama, all by chasing a handwritten bucket list and helping strangers do the same. This conversation covers fear, regret, mortality, and what it actually takes to stop postponing your life. Ben is honest, funny, and deeply human, and this episode will make you want to write your list the moment it’s over. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why fear is actually a signal that something matters, not a reason to stop. The three barriers keeping most people from their dreams. What 76% of people regret most on their deathbeds and how to avoid it. How to create urgency without waiting for a crisis to force your hand. Why play and friendship are essential, not optional, parts of a full life.
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