How to Be an Adult

Philosophy Podcasts

Do you find yourself wishing that your parents had taught you more about how to take care of yourself, your emotions and your health? This show offers practical guidance for outwardly successful but inwardly lost adults like you. It’s the philosophy of life that you should have received when you turned 18, but didn’t. Each episode attempts to arrive at principled answers to a single question about how we might find happiness and peace. We are driven by a mission to democratize self-assurance.

Location:

Canada

Genres:

Philosophy Podcasts

Description:

Do you find yourself wishing that your parents had taught you more about how to take care of yourself, your emotions and your health? This show offers practical guidance for outwardly successful but inwardly lost adults like you. It’s the philosophy of life that you should have received when you turned 18, but didn’t. Each episode attempts to arrive at principled answers to a single question about how we might find happiness and peace. We are driven by a mission to democratize self-assurance.

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.morpheusclinic.com/category/how-to-be-an-adult/

Email:

info@morpheusclinic.com

Episodes

8 Ways to Win at Capitalism (Ep. 28)

9/17/2025

Chances are, there isn’t a revolution coming, and you’re going to be living in a capitalist society for the rest of your life. Now what? In this solo episode, Luke shares eight principles for adapting to (indeed, thriving in) the economic system that our listeners live in: Capitalism is a system where private property and... The post 8 Ways to Win at Capitalism (Ep. 28) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:54:30

How to Think About Time (Ep. 27)

8/12/2025

In this episode co-hosted by Luke Chao and Kate Voss, we discuss how we might maturely relate to time. It’s less about time management, and more a philosophy of how one might make the most out of your 16 waking hours in a day: Time management is crucial for adults to balance work, leisure, and... The post How to Think About Time (Ep. 27) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:43:28

How to Cope with Uncertainty (Ep. 27)

7/16/2025

Most of our anxiety comes not from what actually happens, but from what we imagine might happen in an uncertain future. In this solo episode with Luke Chao, he speaks about how to face the future with clarity: The things you’re stressed about today will likely be handled by your future self with the maturity... The post How to Cope with Uncertainty (Ep. 27) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:25:26

What Makes a Relationship Successful (Ep. 25)

6/16/2025

Kate is the newest member of our team at The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis, and in this episode, she and Luke discuss some of the hallmarks of a successful relationship. We offer suggestions for listeners at every stage in their relationship journey: Listen above, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, or watch the full video... The post What Makes a Relationship Successful (Ep. 25) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:54:00

How to Ask Yourself Great Questions (Ep. 24)

4/22/2025

The questions we ask ourselves determine which thoughts subsequently enter our minds. If we ask ourselves about counterfactual scenarios, our mind floods with counterfactual scenarios. If we ask ourselves about reassuring truths, we find reassuring truths, almost as though we were typing a query into a search engine. This episode is about how to ask... The post How to Ask Yourself Great Questions (Ep. 24) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

How to “Be a Man” (Ep. 23)

3/24/2025

This timely episode tackles an important topic that I’ve tried a few times to speak about. For the half of the population who are male, how are we supposed to “be a man”? In this episode 23, I make an attempt to answer this question using the same analytical lens through which I’ve dissected how... The post How to “Be a Man” (Ep. 23) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

How to Forgive Yourself (Ep. 22)

2/16/2025

We all know that we should forgive ourselves for our mistakes, but until somebody teaches you how, the path to redemption isn’t always obvious. In this episode, I’m going to break down what it means when you’re feeling guilty or ashamed, and what to do about it.: Remorse serves to reflect and improve oneself to... The post How to Forgive Yourself (Ep. 22) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:22:55

How to Stop People-Pleasing (Ep. 21)

12/17/2024

This episode is for all the recovering people-pleasers out there. If you feel like it’s hard to say “no” in an unfair situation, I’m going to give you a moral framework that lets you to speak your mind and simultaneously feel like the hero in the story of your life… at the same time! We... The post How to Stop People-Pleasing (Ep. 21) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:33:20

How to Consume the News Without Falling Apart (Ep. 20)

11/1/2024

We’ve recently heard of a trend of young people avoiding the news entirely to preserve their mental health. In our view, this is unnecessarily self-defeating, because it’s possible to be informed and happy at the same time. In this episode, we share how: It is possible to stay informed about world events while also prioritizing... The post How to Consume the News Without Falling Apart (Ep. 20) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:30:40

How to Stop Being a Perfectionist (Ep. 19)

9/17/2024

In one of our most focused episodes to date, Luke deconstructs the notion of perfection and suggests achiveable standards, such as authentic self-expression, that are still worth striving toward: Perfection is an unrealistic and unattainable standard that no one can truly achieve, even in simple tasks like drawing a perfect circle. Holding yourself to a... The post How to Stop Being a Perfectionist (Ep. 19) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:35:47

Why the Glass Is Half Full (Ep. 18 of How to Be an Adult)

8/20/2024

In the eternal debate about whether the proverbial glass is half full or half empty, both arguments are often presented as equally valid. In this solo episode with Luke, he makes a case for why the glass being half full is the correct answer: A glass half full perspective encourages individuals to appreciate what they... The post Why the Glass Is Half Full (Ep. 18 of How to Be an Adult) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:27:03

More About Addiction, with Marc Lewis (Ep. 17, pt. 2 of 2)

7/30/2024

This episode of How to Be an Adult, the second of two parts, features a very special guest: Marc Lewis, Ph.D., psychologist, academic and bestselling author of Memoirs of an Addicted Brain and The Biology of Desire. Marc joins Luke in our studio to discuss how popular models of addiction are flawed, and how we... The post More About Addiction, with Marc Lewis (Ep. 17, pt. 2 of 2) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:30:48

About Addiction, with Marc Lewis (Ep. 16, pt. 1 of 2)

7/16/2024

This episode of How to Be an Adult, the first of two parts, features a very special guest: Marc Lewis, Ph.D., psychologist, academic and bestselling author of Memoirs of an Addicted Brain and The Biology of Desire. Marc joins Luke in our studio to discuss how popular models of addiction are flawed, and how we... The post About Addiction, with Marc Lewis (Ep. 16, pt. 1 of 2) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:42:30

How to Cope with a Breakup (Ep. 15)

6/10/2024

Not every relationship lasts forever, and it’s when a relationship ends that all your self-loving and self-caring will really matter. In this episode, Luke and Pascal draw from their own personal heartbreaks to discuss some ways to cope with a breakup: Experiencing a breakup is a normal grieving process, not a sign of being “broken.”... The post How to Cope with a Breakup (Ep. 15) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:40:40

How to Love Yourself, Too (Ep. 14)

4/23/2024

When you keep hearing that you need to love yourself, and nobody gives you instructions in how, it’s easy to feel stuck (and not any more loved). But self-loving people are not a different breed of human being: they’ve just internalized certain lessons earlier in life. In this episode, we’ll do our best to articulate... The post How to Love Yourself, Too (Ep. 14) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:33:37

How to Live Well After Trauma (Ep. 13)

3/15/2024

If you’ve had an experience that overwhelmed your ability to cope, or when you’ve been in an environment where you were regularly unable to cope, you’ve experienced psychological trauma. In this episode, we share seven principles for living well with our wounds and speeding our journeys toward healing and recovery. Trauma is common. Depending on... The post How to Live Well After Trauma (Ep. 13) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:49:40

Truth, Morality and Beauty: Not Just for Victorians (Ep. 12)

2/20/2024

In this episode, we advocate for capital-letter Truth, Morality and Beauty in our purportedly post-modern world, and we argue that these ideals are not quaintly outdated, but necessary for society to function and for you (as an adult) to be at your happiest: Pursuing truth, morality and beauty are worthwhile goals even in modern times,... The post Truth, Morality and Beauty: Not Just for Victorians (Ep. 12) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:47:37

Memento Mori: Facing the Inevitable (Ep. 11)

1/16/2024

Since the dawn of time, philosophers have grappled with how to cope with our knowledge of death, both when it happens to loved ones and when it happens to us. In this episode, we do our best to answer this age-old question, referencing both traditional wisdom and more recent thought. Bonus content: Luke demonstrates that... The post Memento Mori: Facing the Inevitable (Ep. 11) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:33:52

How to Be a Leader (Ep. 10)

12/19/2023

If you do adult life well enough, eventually you’ll be considered such an exemplar of adult behaviour that your boss will ask you to lead other people, or you will naturally end up being a leader by virtue of having more skill or knowledge. But promotions don’t usually come with an instruction manual, and too... The post How to Be a Leader (Ep. 10) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:38:54

What They Didn’t Teach You About Work and Money (Ep. 9)

12/5/2023

So many of us grew up hearing from adults that work is necessarily hard, or that money is necessarily hard to come by. Yet younger generations have exceeded their parents in many ways, and work does not need to be an exception. In this episode, we share some principles for how to find meaning and... The post What They Didn’t Teach You About Work and Money (Ep. 9) appeared first on The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis.

Duration:00:41:47