What Does It Mean to Live a Fulfilling Life? The Candy Ken Show

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Brian Keating

Science, Physics, Natural Sciences

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🗓️ 23 August 2024

⏱️ 91 minutes

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What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? Why should we commit to one person? Why are we as a society so obsessed with wealth? And why do I consider being a parent the most important role in my life? I had the pleasure of chatting about these profound topics with Candy Ken on his show. Enjoy! Candy Ken is an Austrian rapper, model, and social media personality known for his flamboyant, colorful style and hyper-masculine persona that challenges traditional gender norms. He gained popularity on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where he combines elements of kawaii culture, macho aesthetics, and pop culture references. He’s the host of The Candy Ken Show. — Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Committing to one person 02:34 Chasing external achievements 04:00 The most important role in life 12:18 Cultural obsession with wealth 24:47 The importance of male role models 33:21 Are you a slave to work? 43:29 Losing the Nobel Prize 48:39 Into the Impossible 51:25 The politicization of the Nobel Prize 01:01:08 Aliens, ancient civilizations and religion 01:21:49 Finding happiness 01:29:51 Outro — Additional resources: ➡️ Check out Candy Ken: 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxn731KM8sfH_LS7-ekbTg — ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You have to take a day off or you're a slave. I don't care how much you love what you do or I would do science all day long.
0:06.0	I built telescopes, I lost rockets into space. I've been to the highest points in South America.
0:11.0	I've been to the South Pole. But that's an addiction.
0:12.7	I know billionaires, they can't stop working.
0:14.6	You're a billionaire.
0:15.3	Like, what are you talking about?
0:16.2	You have to do this?
0:17.4	You want to do that, but that doesn't mean that you're not a slave. save.
0:25.0	Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
0:31.0	Open the pod bay doors now.
0:35.0	Thank you so much for making time Brian.
0:37.0	It's my pleasure, Ken.
0:38.0	Yeah, I've been following you since we got in touch, I guess summer it's been a year we've been
0:43.7	meaning to meet up. You were one of the first people I messaged originally.
0:49.2	I appreciate that. Yeah yeah I love you're a fascinating guy.
0:53.0	I do.
0:54.0	You know, I say there's a saying, you know, live to impress yourself.
0:57.2	My dad's dead now, I can't impress him, but he made a big impact of my life.
1:01.1	And now it's just about, you know you know my kids I want to impress them and
1:04.8	make good role model for them and trying to do all sorts of fun stuff and just you know
1:08.8	we only get a short time on this little chunk of rock spinning around a star
1:11.8	I know I love what you said about little rock spinning around a star. Gotta enjoy it.
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