We’re launching a podcast, The Good Life, and I wanted to share why we’re doing this.
The past two and a half years have turned our world upside down. We’ve had two kids, started a business, bought a house, and navigated more ups and downs than I can count. Through it all, we’ve been forced to reckon with a fundamental question: What do we actually want from life?
Here’s what we’ve learned so far: We’re the poorest we’ve ever been, but also the happiest and most fulfilled. That shift happened the moment our first child was born, and it completely changed how we think about the good life.
The concept comes from philosophy—going back to Aristotle and the question of what it means to live well as a human being. But for me, it’s becoming less about abstract virtues and more about concrete moments: sitting in Adirondack chairs while our daughter plays nearby, walking through our neighborhood to daycare, being present instead of hurried.
We’re starting this podcast for a few reasons. First, it gives us dedicated time each week to actually talk with each other about what we’re learning. Second, it’s a way to share our journey with friends and family who might be processing similar questions. And third, it’s a love letter to our kids—a record of what we were thinking about during these years.
The format is simple: Christine teaches me something (usually about therapy or pop culture), I teach her something (probably about theology or economics), and we end by discussing what the good life means to us that week.
Will it be boring? Maybe. Are we oversharing? Possibly. But we’re in the middle of figuring this out, and we wanted to document the process.
Stay tuned wherever you get your podcasts.