What would an archaeologist 100 years from now think about the things you're worried about today?

Inspired by comedian Jake Lambert's hilarious take on modern life, Dr. Thor explores what happens when we imagine looking back at our lives from the year 2126.

Would someone in the future understand why we spent so much time worrying about unanswered messages, awkward conversations, or what strangers thought of us?

And what about the things we never got around to doing?

In this episode of Encore Living, discover how a little perspective can help you distinguish between what feels urgent today and what really matters over the course of a lifetime.

Here's Jake Lambert's IG, where you can find some of his "future historian" bits: https://www.instagram.com/jakelambertcomedy/

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Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

What if the thing you think requires two hours could actually be accomplished in one minute?

During a recent workshop, I was given just 60 seconds to come up with a personal story. My first reaction was resistance. How could I possibly create something meaningful in such a short time?

But something surprising happened when I stopped overthinking and simply trusted that the answer would come.

In today's episode of Encore Living, I share what that experience taught me about time, resistance, and the possibility that the answers we're searching for may already be within us.

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is get out of our own way.

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

What might you discover if someone followed you around for a day, observing your behavior and asking why you do the things you do?

After watching the new documentary You Can See Everything, featuring filmmaker Nathan Fielder and former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, I found myself thinking about an intriguing possibility: What if we became documentarians of our own lives?

Not to criticize ourselves. Not to catch ourselves doing something wrong. But simply to become curious about our thoughts, reactions, and everyday choices.

In this episode of Encore Living, I explore the difference between being critical and being curious, how observing our behavior can reveal underlying beliefs, and why we don't necessarily need to change anything to benefit from greater self-awareness.

Sometimes, simply noticing what we do can open the door to new possibilities.

Today's invitation: Imagine you're making a documentary about your own life. What questions would you ask the main character?

And remember, that character is you.

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com