The Examined Life

Bob is getting ready to film the July Examined Life Q&A, and we'd love your questions.

A NOTE - To help keep this Q&A focused, please make your questions about The Examined Life topics. Questions about nomadic living, vehicles, camping, or Cheap RV Living will be saved for a future Cheap RV Living Q&A dedicated to those subjects.

If you've ever wondered about living with greater wisdom, finding peace, navigating change, healing from the past, relationships, purpose, philosophy, psychology, spirituality, simplicity, or what it means to live a thoughtful and examined life—this is your opportunity to ask.

Please leave your question in the comments below. Bob will be selecting questions for our July and August Q&A videos.

We look forward to continuing to read your questions. Thank you for helping to shape these conversations.

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Every meaningful conversation begins with a question.

For the next few months (July & August), on the 3rd Monday, Bob will be answering your questions.

Is there something you've been wondering about? 
A challenge you're facing? 
A question about psychology, philosophy, science, sacred wisdom or Bob's own journey?
Is there a conversation you would like to start with a question?

Please put your questions in the comments and we will gather them for Bob to consider.
We may not be able to answer every one, but we'll read them all and select a wide range for the videos.

Thank you for being part of this community. We can't wait to hear what's on your mind.

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On Monday, we'll be sharing Part 2 of Bob’s Story!

Can you look back on a moment, a decision, a conversation, or even a season of life that changed everything?

This next chapter of Bob's story explores one of those moments.

This episode is a reminder that even when life feels stuck, a different future may be closer than we think.

Join us on Monday, June 15th for Part 2 of Bob’s story.

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What experiences shape a person’s life?

What struggles become turning points?

What questions lead us in entirely new directions?

Tomorrow (Monday, June 1st), Bob Wells begins telling the story of his own journey in Part 1 of a 2 part series on The Examined Life. Watch for Part 2 on June 15th.

We hope you will join us.

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Something meaningful is coming June 1st.

For a long time, many of you have asked Bob to share more of his personal story… not just the road itself, but the deeper journey underneath it all. The struggles, the searching, the losses, the questions, the moments that changed him, and the discoveries that shaped the life he lives today.

On June 1st, we begin Part 1 of a 2-part series - a deeply personal series from Bob Wells.

This is not just a story about nomad life.
It’s a story about loss, grief, loneliness, fear, freedom, meaning, healing, and what it means to rebuild a life from the inside out.

Some parts are difficult. Some are beautiful. All of it is honest.

If you’ve ever wondered:
• How Bob became who he is
• What shaped his philosophy of life
• Why simplicity, community, and inner freedom matter so deeply to him
• Or how suffering can sometimes open us rather than close us…

…this series is for you.

In July we will return to Bob’s library and to discussions about Psychology, Philosophy, Science and Sacred Wisdom - all with book recommendations!

We’re grateful you’re here and part of The Examined Life community.

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Hey Everyone - Here is a book to start your exploration of Epicureanism. This links to the May video that just came out - which you can watch here https://youtu.be/L6fvpNm4eHs


I hope this is helpful - it is right from my bookshelf. Here is a link to Amazon for the book if that helps - amzn.to/48JMvxN

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Something is shifting here. And I’m ready to dive in! 📚

The Examined Life is stepping into a new chapter — one that I’m excited about and hope you are too!.

Starting this Monday, May 4th, I'll be hosting on my own, guiding us through four territories that I believe hold the deepest answers to what it means to be human:

🧠 Psychology — how we think, feel, and make sense of ourselves

🔬 Science — what the natural world reveals about existence

🕊️ Sacred Wisdoms — the spiritual traditions that have carried humanity through the ages

🌿 Philosophy — the timeless questions that refuse easy answers

And here's the part I'm most excited about: we'll be doing this through the books on my personal library shelves — volumes I've lived with, argued with, and returned to again and again.

These aren't just books. They're doorways.

Monday is the first step through one of them.

Find a quiet corner, and come ready to think.

The examined life continues. 🔍

— Bob

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An Examined Life Daily Update

Sometimes stepping back is part of moving forward.

The Examined Life Daily is taking a pause right now, not because the journey has ended, but because it matters enough to do it well. There are seasons where we share, and seasons where we listen, reflect, and make sense of where we have been and where we are going.

We know some have moved on while we have been quiet. That is okay. Life moves, people move, and we each follow what we need at the time. If this channel has meant something, even for a moment, that is something to appreciate.

For those still here, we are grateful for the patience and presence. There is value in slowing down, in asking deeper questions, and in not rushing the next step before it is ready.

We will find our footing again and return when the time is right.

If you would like to share your thoughts, we would truly welcome it. What would you like to see? How often feels right? What kinds of videos speak to you most?

Wherever we are on our path, we can keep looking inward, keep choosing what feels true, and keep living a life that reflects who we really are.

Thank you for being here.
The Examined Life Daily

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A Quick Update from The Examined Life Daily

We won’t be posting a video this week.

Instead, we’re taking a pause to work behind the scenes on meaningful channel improvements and updates. Our goal is to make your experience here even more thoughtful, inspiring, and valuable.

Thank you for being part of this community and for walking this reflective path with us. We’ll be back soon with renewed clarity and purpose.

Stay curious. And visit our Quote of the Day channel to stay inspired.

www.YouTube.com/channel/UCw5t...

-The Examined Life Daily

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Hi everyone! We don’t have a video today but you can find a daily video on our Quote of the Day channel!

YouTube.com/@UCw5tG_MabCt7cP3lHiBvW_Q

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