051 - The Quest for Enoughness: Balancing Creativity and Family Expectations with Benjamin Von Wong

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I am thrilled to have the extraordinary Benjamin Von Wong join us for today’s episode. Benjamin is a Canadian artist, activist, and photographer renowned for his environmental art installations and hyper-realist art style. His journey from being a mining engineer to becoming a viral artist is nothing short of inspiring and in this episode, we discuss the how and why behind his transition. Benjamin also shares profound insights on navigating societal pressures and family dynamics while chasing what truly brings you purpose. 

 

Additionally, we discuss his unique approach to creating impactful social projects and the essential role of community in his creative process. This conversation is a powerful testament to the boundless potential of creativity and the transformative impact it can have on our lives and the world around us.

 

Topics discussed in this episode include:

- [00:00:00] - The Quest for Enoughness: Balancing Creativity and Purpose

- [00:01:27] - Balancing Creativity and Impact

- [00:01:49] - Leveraging Relationships and Time Management

- [00:01:56] - Navigating Societal Pressures and Family Dynamics

- [00:21:18] - The Importance of Enoughness in Life

- [00:55:17] - Final Questions and Reflections

 

Quotes from the episode:

- "For most of your problems in your life, you're one conversation away from figuring it out."

- "Purpose changes. What you love changes, what the world needs changes, what you care about changes. To lock yourself into a purpose doesn’t fit my personality."

 

Connect with Benjamin:

- Benjamin’s Website

- Benjamin’s Instagram

- Humble Badasses in NYC

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Credits:

Music co-written by Steven Murillo (@someoneinatreeband) & Jessica Hwang (@jessicahwangcoaching)

Production and audio engineering by Ease of Mind Productions