Broken Bones, Care & The Feedback Loop of Freedom

After a month long hiatus from the podcast, I'm thrilled to be back as I welcome you to 2021. I broke my ankle on Xmas Day so much of my life has been put on hold as I recover from the injury. I've read four books from Augusten Burroughs and David Sedaris, I finally watched Silicon Valley and I've also had a copious amount of time contemplating the meaning of life. Does everything happen for a reason or is life non stop chaos filled with one random act after another? I also spent the last month promoting my latest single, FREEDOM, and while I'm thrilled people are gravitating and connecting with the song, I can't help but notice how my brain has shifted and moved towards a less quiet place. I'm caught up in numbers, responses and what people think as I've entered the unhealthy world known as the feedback loop. Instagram and social media and these addictive platforms suck people's attention spans by getting people caught up in what other people think. That's a dangerous landscape to try and navigate so I try and wrap my head around the world of the feedback loop. I also play a clip from the Sam Harris podcast and I wonder what good the news media is doing for our culture. If you enjoy today's episode and you want to support the show, please consider sharing the show with your friends or head over to iTunes and write a quick review. You can also support the show by becoming a subscriber at www.patreon.com/eddiecohn where you can access full episodes and exclusive content only available to subscribers. You can also visit my website www.iameddiecohn.com and sign up for my email list and newsletter. I also released a brand new song on Bandcamp which you can purchase by clicking HERE. You can find me on Substack by clicking HERE and as always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show. Please reach out on Twitter or IG @eddiecohn with any questions.