In this solo episode of The Discomfort Practice, Betsy reflects on what it means to live and prosper beyond capitalism's conditioning. She's been recently moving through a deep personal detox and life transition and explores how WildFit, a nutritional and emotional reset, has become a catalyst for examining - well, everything. Her relationship with productivity, prosperity, and self-worth as well as with why and what she eats.

Betsy talks about how capitalist systems teach us to see ourselves and others as "human resources," valued only for what we produce, and how unlearning that story requires reclaiming rest, coherence, and trust. She shares how seasonal rhythms where she lives in southern Spain have guided her to align more closely with her own natural cycles rather than external expectations of constant output.

From re-writing internal scripts ("Time is cyclical and you are always in season") to stepping back from work that doesn't value her, Betsy invites listeners into a deeply human conversation about redefining abundance - not as accumulation or achievement, but as reciprocity, alignment, and integrity.

She speaks candidly about shame around financial safety, the myth of "adulthood = stability," and what it means to build true sovereignty as a single woman and creative professional. And she reminds us that the energy of abundance isn't about efforting or proving: it's about coherence, trust, and allowing life to hold you.

This is a raw, tender, and deeply reflective episode about creating post-capitalist abundance in practice: relational, regenerative, and grounded in self-trust.

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• AI as a mirror: Why our algorithms don't invent new flaws so much as magnify our existing ones — bias, impatience, distraction, and the cult of efficiency.

• The erosion of curiosity: How the "microwave for ideas" that is generative AI can dull our hunger for the unknown — and why true curiosity always involves discomfort.

• Efficiency vs empathy: Why speed and optimisation are, by definition, inhumane — and how slowing down may be the ultimate rebellion.

• A realistic optimism: The hopeful case for AI as a co-pilot that de-biases decisions, automates drudgery, and frees us to re-invest in what makes us uniquely human: connection, creativity, and care.

• Our responsibility: The uncomfortable truth that we're still driving the car. AI isn't ethical or unethical — we are. Learning to steer is the task of our time.
  
  

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In this episode, Betsy reflects on the question she's been pondering deeply: "The world is changing fast. Are you changing with it? Are you being the change you want to see in the world?"

She explores how we can shift from being stuck in the narratives of fear and decline to consciously creating our own story and living a life that reflects joy, love, and curiosity. Betsy shares her own experiences with metaphysical study and coaching, offering both inspiration and relief for anyone struggling with the idea of "purpose." Instead of worrying about finding your one purpose, she encourages you to follow curiosity and love as your guides to becoming the change.

This episode is an invitation to step back, reframe your perspective, and recognize the everyday power you hold to shape the world around you.

[00:00:32] – Betsy introduces the guiding question: The world is changing fast — are you changing with it?

[00:02:15] – Exploring the trap of collective narratives about decline and how to step outside of them.

[00:04:40] – Betsy shares her journey with metaphysical study and working with coaches to consciously design a life she loves.

[00:08:12] – Reframing the stress around "finding your purpose" — why curiosity and love may be your truest compass.

[00:11:05] – Betsy reflects on her daily practice of choosing joy and love to shape the kind of world she wants to live in.

[00:13:48] – The closing reminder: your thoughts, feelings, and actions ripple outward — ask yourself, "Am I acting from love or from fear?"

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