I am Stupid
I am Stupid
River M Kanies
Embrace humility by seeing the paradoxes inherent to human nature. Overcome nihilism and doomerism with an understanding of philosophical idealism. This framing requires fewer assumptions than standard physicalism/materialism, and provides more intuitive insight into some of life's greatest mysteries. Why is humility so important? Why is utopianism so dubious? Let's explore the limits of consciousness and learn to take back sovereignty of our story and our soul. Read my Essays on Substack: https://iamstupid.substack.com/ Instagram: @claritybyriver Website: https://claritybyriver.com
62. Paradox as Ground - the Shadows in the Archetypes
My second publication with the Essentia foundation.⁠⁠⁠Linking my work to that of Carl Jung, and even making some of the concepts he developed more intuitive for that.Essay: ⁠https://www.essentiafoundation.org/paradox-as-ground-the-shadows-in-the-archetypes/reading/⁠Video: ⁠https://youtu.be/17TYyW83aK4⁠
Jun 7
25 min
61. The Creative Act pt1 - Josie
Discussing the first few chapters of "The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin. The book is on the philosophy of being an artist, but is written in a way to make it clear that we are all fundamentally artistic as human beings as we all play a part in shaping reality, even by merely observing it.
Feb 25
55 min
60. Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl is the psychotherapist who developed Logotherapy after surviving Auschwitz under the Nazi'sI first read this book years ago and so many things resonated, it really helped me at that time and I was inspired to study at his school, from which I now have an accreditation. Frankl is the first person I know of to articulate the connection between meaning and suffering with such a robust philosophy.
Dec 30, 2025
55 min
59. Human Design, My Chart - Meenu
This is a reading of my Human Design chart by my coach/mentor Meenu Ananthh.Her life coaching website is: https://www.transcendencebymeenu.com/You can view your Human Design chart here: mybodygraph.com
Nov 14, 2025
1 hr 21 min
58. The Perennial Philosophy (Aldous Huxley)
One of my favorite books, Huxley is up there with McGilchrist in my very top modern philosophers
Nov 10, 2025
1 hr 33 min
57. Clarity by River
My Life Coaching business has officially been launched, if you or someone you know is struggling personally or in relationships please do reach out; I've built a powerful toolset to help navigate these complex issues.Website: https://claritybyriver.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claritybyriver/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@claritybyriver
Oct 30, 2025
44 min
56. It Didn't Start With You (Mark Wolynn)
Brief comments on Kirk assassination,then another book review,many patterns relevant to my parental trauma and other family trauma
Sep 16, 2025
1 hr 57 min
55. Strategic Family Therapy (Cloe Madanes)
Note's on Cloe's bookPlus a little update on my journey to transition my tech consulting business to more of a life coaching business (doing some free sessions right now so feel free to reach out)
Sep 1, 2025
1 hr 24 min
54. Narrative Therapy
Book review on "Narrative Therapy" by Freedman and Combs. Fascinating to discover that there is a prevalent segment of therapists who use these concepts which are so highly in line with metaphysical idealism. Definitely encouraging as I consider a career transition into the therapy/coaching space.
Jul 26, 2025
1 hr 20 min
53. A Bitcoin Retirement Plan
Just summing up my best guesses on bitcoin as an investment over the next 5-15 years, and reviewing how to retire with tax free passive income by leveraging debt off your BTC (or any asset)Mark Moss' video on this, includes links to his book and calculator:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dn7cn4xlIs
Jul 25, 2025
26 min
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