S3 EP03 | 30-something crisis: navigating through depression
Introduction
Turning thirty is a turning point, where crises come up with opportunities. Life, at the same time, is filled with emptiness and anxiety. Life is like ‘surfing’. How to correctly ‘go with the flow’ and how to find the balance of life, that is the question.
The depression of youths, with life submerged in shadows. The pressure from family, school, society, and the pain of self-struggle make every step feel like walking in the abyss.
In this episode, guests Biman and Lallas share their stories of confronting depression and the challenges of turning thirty. They either use a positive and pragmatic mindset to draw strength from personal experiences, no longer falling into the habit of thinking negatively. Or, in the process of exploring self and the meaning of life, gradually understand that exploration itself is where meaning lies, and everything in life is fascinating.
We will listen to the significant perspectives of our guests on society and mental health, and embark on a journey of spiritual enlightenment and life philosophy.
三十岁的拐点，危机与机遇交织，空虚和焦虑如潮水般涌动。在这场人生的“冲浪”中，该如何正确地“随波逐流”，又该怎样找到生命的平衡点。
年少的抑郁症，生命沉在阴影中的日子。来自家庭、学校、社会的压力，自我挣扎的痛苦，让每一步都仿佛在深渊中行走。
本期嘉宾Biman和Lallas，为我们讲述了自己应对抑郁症和三十岁危机的故事。他们或是用积极而务实的心态，从个人经历中汲取力量，不再陷入消极的思维漩涡。或是在探寻自我和生活意义的过程中，逐渐明白探索本身就是意义所在，生命中的一切皆是精彩。
我们将聆听两位嘉宾对于社会和心理健康的认知的重要观点，开启一趟关于心灵启迪与人生哲学的领悟之旅。
Speakers
Host 主持
Xiaoning Lyu Founder of Viva la Vida
晓宁 Viva la Vida创始人
Guest 嘉宾
Biman Liyanage researcher, inventor, ForbesU30 Asia Healthcare and Sciences
Biman Liyanage 研究员,发明家,ForbesU30 亚洲医疗与科学领域
Guest 嘉宾
Lallas Chen Innovative education and social entrepreneurship advocate, China Programs Manager of Watson Institute
Lallas Chen 教育创新及社会企业家精神倡导者，Watson Institute中国负责人
Highlights
9:57 I constantly pursue clarity, yet I encounter contradictions with reality and personal perspectives【我不断追求清晰度，却与现实和个人看法产生矛盾】
14:03 Try to rebuild yourself from scratch, deny everything and start searching【从零开始重建自己，否定一切并重新探索】
20:30 The best surfers are not the ones who are paddling the hardest, instead, they know which waves matches them well【最好的冲浪者不是拼命划桨的人，而是深谙哪些波浪与自己匹配的人】
30:49 The past cannot be changed, but we can accept it gradually and deal with it eventually【过去无法改变，不如尝试去接受、承认并处理它】
40:29 Depression is when love leaves your life, the empty pockets are filled by demon【何为抑郁：当爱已远离，恶魔却填满你空空的口袋】
44:28 Expect nothing from life, let it surprises you【对生活不抱任何期望，让它给你惊喜】
50:53 Accept the truth of myself and accept the truth of life【接受自己和生命的真相】
57:31 Be curious enough everyday so that you can find an answer for a problem that you're scratching【每天保持足够的好奇心，总能找到问题的答案】
65:54 Life is a pilgrimage, and searching itself is the meaning【人生如朝圣，探索本身即是意义所在】
片头：Inspiring--Music Place
片尾：Night Caller--Project Nightfall / Abandoned / infiNoise
制作：VIVA PODCAST节目组
