{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/67113a600c127cea51f89148?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 1: Are We Truly Defined By Our Past? | Alain de Botton","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1729182146682-7559cff9-0458-45b6-acac-5a2d5223d531.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Best-selling author and philosopher Alain de Botton joins Dr Alex George in this fascinating conversation –&nbsp;if you want to understand yourself better this is one you do not want to miss.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In part 1, Alain explains why things that happen in our childhood have such a profound impact on us – even when we can’t remember it; why a breakdown could be the sign of a breakthrough and how to stop putting emphasis on what other people think.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find all of Alain’s books at <a href=\"http://www.alaindebotton.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.alaindebotton.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Manual-BESTSELLER-Fitness-Everyone/dp/1783254904\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}