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SUMMARY

In part two of our conversation with filmmaker and logotherapist Alex Vesely, grandson of Viktor Frankl, we explore what it really means to live a life of meaning as an educator. Alex unpacks burnout through a logotherapy lens, shares powerful stories about suicide and hope, and invites us to ask a different question, not "What is in it for me?" but "Who am I still here for?" This one is a North Star episode for anyone feeling overwhelmed, misaligned, or called to pick up the "right letter" on the conveyor belt of their life.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00 – What am I still here for?

• 00:32 – Welcome back: Alex Vesely Part 2

• 01:17 – Who is Alex? Grandson, filmmaker, logotherapist

• 02:15 – More than mind and body: the noetic dimension

• 06:21 – Self-transcendence, good teaching, and burnout

• 15:02 – The "right seat" and picking up the right letter

• 24:15 – Despair, suicide, and the question of meaning

• 31:07 – The grandmother, two granddaughters, and a life-saving reframing

• 39:18 – Making logotherapy accessible: Viktor Frankl Institute of the Americas

• 43:26 – Educating toward responsibility and true conscience

• 46:40 – Ellie Frankl's "abnormal integrity" and partnership with Viktor

• 50:56 – What Viktor Frankl modeled for his grandson

• 54:09 – New baby, late-night recording, and gratitude

• 55:37 – Debrief: pianist and piano, meaning as North Star for educators

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SUMMARY

We're re-releasing this conversation with Alex Vesely because it has never felt more needed.
In a moment when so many educators are exhausted and searching for steadiness, Alex brings a rare clarity about meaning, purpose, and why our inner life matters.

This is Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation. Part 2 drops next Friday.

LINKS:

• Man Search For Meaning: https://a.co/d/iS2XrjX

Logotherapy-online.com

• Logotherapy Institute of America Courses: https://courses.viktorfranklamerica.com/

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Meaning is a protective factor against life's challenges
• Educators play a crucial role in fostering meaning in students' lives
• Young people are naturally inclined to seek meaning
• Freedom to choose comes with the responsibility of those choices
• Navigating modern stressors requires a return to one's purpose
• Living with purpose can transform stress into a positive force
• Questions about life purpose can guide students' journeys
• Educators can create environments that encourage exploration of meaning

CHAPTERS:

00:00 The Pursuit of Meaning Over Happiness

03:02 Introducing Alex Vesely and His Legacy

05:49 Viktor Frankl's Life and Work

08:55 The Essence of Logotherapy

11:47 The Role of Meaning in Education

14:52 Navigating Modern Challenges with Meaning

18:13 The Search for Meaning in Youth

21:05 The Freedom to Choose Meaning

23:58 Finding Solace in Purpose

27:01 Internal Cues for Meaningful Living

29:51 The Importance of Responsibility in Freedom

37:02 The Meaningful Role of Educators

38:45 Exploring the Concept of Meaning

39:40 The Protective Power of Meaning

43:02 Viktor Frankl's Insights on Suffering

46:07 The Pursuit of Meaning in Education

49:10 Creating a Meaningful Environment for Students

51:45 The Shift Towards Meaning Over Pleasure

54:12 Flipping Maslow's Hierarchy

57:31 Finding Meaning in Attitudes and Actions

01:00:44 Navigating Chaos with Purpose

01:02:59 The Essence of Meaning in Life

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