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Stefan Molyneux@freedomain
March 09, 2024
When to Drop "Friendships"
"Why do some people go through life without significant and meaningful goals? I have a friend who is 41 in a few months and she has no savings and no real dreams. I know she wants a domestic life and wanted a family at one point, but things didn’t work out with the guy she was in love with and now she’s living very casually, like a young adult. I’m 34 and I’ve been trying to get my life together. I’ve got some savings and I’m being persistent about my goals. My friend recently returned from travelling and I lent her $ because she was completely without a dollar to her name. I noticed that since then she has been a bit resentful towards me, she in some way feels entitled to help from me but I can’t help her anymore. She tells herself that the reason she isn’t well is that people won’t help her, but they do and she never has enough resources to help anyone else. I’ve reflected on it and I’ve realized that her problem is she doesn’t really want anything for herself or others with passion. There isn’t anything meaningful that drives her forward in life, she is aimless. I worry that as time goes by it will be more difficult for her to avoid her own lack of motivation by relying on the sympathy of others. She is very intelligent and creative. Great language skills and very quick to learn new skills. It appears the only thing holding her back is a mental construct. How can she find passion for a goal that will incentivize her to accumulate resources and an independent sense of security? What will happen if she doesn’t?"
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What Did We Win?
In this Friday Night Live on 16 January 2026, Stefan Molyneux talks about his thoughts on aging in his 60th year. He examines the fallout from the COVID pandemic, from disputes over vaccinations to the mental toll they took. He points to the value of sharp reasoning and personal accountability, warns against authoritarian control, and calls on people to defend their views with straightforward honesty.
0:00:00 Embracing Age
0:01:48 Reflecting on Scott Adams
0:10:00 Vaccine Consequences
0:10:26 Exploring Vaccine Injury
0:12:18 Deathbed Conversions
0:14:42 Government Overreach
0:16:30 Questioning Victories
0:20:16 The Psychological Impact
0:28:07 The Cost of Compliance
0:30:22 Continuing the Discussion
0:31:11 Historical Perspectives
0:35:31 Experiences in Education
0:53:37 The Impact on Children
0:58:27 The Weight of Crime
0:58:54 Historical Perspectives on Parenthood
1:02:50 The Importance of Sibling Bonds
1:07:02 Navigating Parenting in Today's World
1:08:09 The Cost of Speaking Out
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01:47:46
My Family Makes Me Lie?!? CALL IN SHOW
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux speaks with a mother who's having trouble making friends as she homeschools her three sons. She mentions her unease about relating to people with different values, and he advises her to hold firm to her own standards while finding others who align with them. As the conversation wraps up, she seems more at ease with managing her social circle alongside the everyday hurdles of parenting.
0:00:00 Navigating Friendships in Motherhood
0:02:27 Toxicity and Friendship Struggles
0:05:46 Case Study: Emotional Affairs
0:08:47 The Ripple Effect of Secrets
0:15:55 Moral Clarity vs. Social Acceptance
0:28:05 The Challenge of Assertiveness
0:42:48 Seeking Community in Isolation
0:44:58 The Impact of the Pandemic
0:47:45 The Crunchy Moms Dilemma
0:53:55 Finding Genuine Connections
1:03:22 The Cost of Toxic Relationships
1:13:01 Reflections on Social Needs
1:18:38 The Importance of Friendship
1:33:37 Complications of Motherhood
1:46:10 Perspectives on Divorce
2:01:24 Navigating ...
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