Assignment: Be Human

Ever feel like your soul upgraded but your body missed the memo? Like, you’re supposed to be evolving but instead you’re doom-scrolling, avoiding your inbox, and wondering if it’s even worth buying granola anymore because THERE ARE TOO MANY OPTIONS?

In this episode of Interested in Chaos?, we’re joined by our buddy Fran, and things get real. Like “let’s talk about burnout, spiritual guilt, and teaching your AI child manners” real. It’s cozy chaos, deep wisdom, and belly-laughs you didn’t know you needed.

We get into:

• The soul’s sneaky habit of evolving ahead of the body

• Why being uninspired might actually mean you’re healing

• The existential crisis of modern granola aisles

• How joy, presence, and cinnamon in your coffee are tiny revolutionary acts

  
  

🌀 You know, just another casual Tuesday at the shitshow.

✨ A Moment to Pause in the Chaos

When the world feels like it’s melting (technologically, emotionally, spiritually) it’s easy to forget how deeply simple this all really is. Breathe. Be. And maybe listen to three humans figuring it out in real time.

What we’re learning (and re-learning):

Being human is the point. Not performing it.

Catch yourself performing today — whether it’s the curated IG story, the perfect answer in a meeting, or the inner monologue trying to sound enlightened. Pause. Drop the act. Be awkward. Be quiet. Be curious. Let it be enough.

Rest is progress. Stop arguing with it.

Block off one guilt-free hour this week. No multitasking. No self-improvement. Just… rest. Lie on the floor. Watch clouds. Play Sudoku. Let your body and brain do their quiet, miraculous healing without your interference.

Your nervous system isn’t broken — it’s just tired of the noise.

Choose one moment today to lower the volume. Turn off notifications. Step outside barefoot. Put your phone in another room. Let your system remember what quiet feels like, even if it’s just for five minutes.

Spiritual “shoulds” are optional. Gratitude isn’t.

Skip the fancy rituals. Instead, pick one mundane moment today — washing dishes, brushing your teeth, making coffee — and whisper, thank you. Don’t fake it. Just find one real, simple thing you can be glad exists.

Maybe you don’t need more information. You just need more presence (and a good laugh). This episode offers both. 🎯