“Life is the longest experience we’ll ever have.”

What if we’ve never missed anything we thought we missed? What if every moment, every breath, every decision is part of the journey?

In Episode 10, Talib Jasir steps fully into his role as an autoethnographer, examining his lived experience against socialized truths and inherited beliefs. He calls out the myth of missing the boat, questions the pressure to find a singular purpose, and reframes the journey as something we build in real time. This episode is a reminder to stay the course, even when the map don’t make sense.

Sparked by a social thread from a friend, and grounded in quotes from Dr. Maya Angelou and the film Sinners, Talib reflects on what it means to live on your own terms, in your own rhythm, and without apology.

Because the journey was never about arrival. It’s about making this life count.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Mic on, record button off
01:08 – A friend’s post and the myth of missing your boat
03:44 – Consent, coaching, and why unsolicited advice ain’t it
06:32 – Gen X resistance, survival, and social scripts
09:20 – Preparing to get prepared to be prepared
12:06 – Maya Angelou and permission to reroute
15:58 – Stop reaching backward for a version of you that’s gone
18:00 – Forget purpose, what’s your point?
21:00 – We get to reinvent as many times as needed
24:00 – From paralysis to movement
28:05 – When the sun sets, will it feel like the best day of your life?
33:00 – Life is long. Make it count.
34:00 – Outro

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