In this episode, I explore:
Why we can become so quick to replace things
The relationship between desire, consumption and temporary satisfaction
A memory from Plum Village and the question: “Why are you running in circles?”
The “pleasure trap” and our tendency to move towards comfort and away from discomfort
How attention and the range of ways we live can shape our responses to discomfort
The childhood story of “do good, get something” and how we might carry it into adulthood
Why “new” can feel like more than a product—it can represent a new version of ourselves
The connection between what we own, what we do, and how we construct our identity
What happens when the logic of replacement moves into our relationships, work and inner lives
Why repair requires something replacement often doesn't: attention, patience and participation
What we might be teaching ourselves—and our children—when everything feels disposable
Why repair isn't always the answer, and why sometimes leaving or replacing something is exactly right
The difference between something being broken and something simply being difficult
How repair can become a metaphor for growth, imperfection and becoming
And the question underneath all of it:
What are you willing to care for?
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