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Leon’s Existential Cafe
@leonscafe.bsky.social
Mental Health Counselor and writer, using ideas as medicine.
Last night, we met my favorite podcaster, whose show I listen to every week, and from whose show we often get guests for Seize the Moment Podcast, @adamconover.net!
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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On episode 246, we welcome @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social to discuss the life and philosophy of Schopenhauer, how his father’s suicide shaped him, suffering as the source of compassion, happiness as the negation of pain, and why he believed life is worth living.

Full ep: youtu.be/7l9Nk3-mUzw
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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On episode 245, we welcome Michael Uebel to discuss the practice of equanimity, how perspective taking helps mitigate difficult feelings in PTSD, bridging political divides, and psychoanalysis as a foundation for increased humility and curiosity.

Full ep: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF-...
October 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Oh, so Mussolini restored the association between church and state to make Catholics more amicable to fascism. That’s cool.
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