How to Live a Meaningful Life with Stanford Life Design Lab’s Dave Evans
Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly SnyderShow Notes
In this inspiring interview, Author and Stanford Design Lab Professor Dave Evans shares insights on living a meaningful life through design thinking, acceptance, and presence. Discover practical tools and spiritual perspectives to enhance your well-being and purpose.
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Office Hours for Life 04:12 Ancient Wisdom and Modern Reframes 07:41 Acceptance and the Design Mindset 10:57 Creating Your Own Narrative 14:57 Heartbreak and Acceptance 18:59 The Power of Choice 20:45 Reframing Life's Challenges 22:45 Embracing Aging and Wisdom 24:41 Intimacy with Death and the Present Moment 25:34 The Pain of Loss and Its Impact on Life 28:39 Miscarriage and the Taboos Surrounding It 29:39 Acceptance of Life's Messy Parts 30:58 Design Thinking: A Reality-Based Approach 31:10 The Limitations of Impact as Meaning 34:47 Purpose as a Direction, Not a Destination 36:30 Heart Coherence and Compassion 39:16 Moment Making: The Art of Being Present 40:25 Judgment, Self-Forgiveness, and Compassion 43:02 The Role of Authenticity in Parenting 44:14 Finding Meaning in the Present Moment
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Dave Evans Resources: Book: HOW TO LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day Website: designingyour.life Instagram: @ fullyalive_bydesign Stanford Design Lab: Life Design Lab Bio: Dave Evans is a lecturer in the Product Design Program at Stanford. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a graduate diploma in Contemplative Spirituality from San Francisco Theological Seminary. While at Apple, he led product marketing for the mouse team and introduced laser printing to the masses. Having participated in forming the corporate cultures at Apple and EA, Dave decided his best work was in helping organizations build creative environments where people could do great work and love doing it. Helping people get traction on the question “What should I do with my life?” finally took Dave to Cal and Stanford and continues to be his life’s work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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