Sutterfaction

Evan Sutter

We live in arguably the most inauthentic epoch in history. Big business manipulates and confuses with another carefully crafted marketing campaign. Influencers have replaced elders and authors as the go-to place for advice and support. Capitalism and neoliberalism condition us and then dictate terms. House prices, floods, bushfires, stress, busyness, poverty, and the rest. How can we enjoy our lives amongst all the conflicts of interests, biases, and uncertainty? The Sutterfaction Podcast, hosted by author, speaker, and activist Evan Sutter, plays at the intersections of philosophy, psychology, society and culture, ethics, human flourishing, politics, business, happiness, and meaning; so we can avoid the unlived life and construct one worth living.

  1. 3d ago

    Building Things That Matter

    In this episode, we cover: The Danger of Beginnings: Why constantly chasing the "spark" of new ideas is just another version of the pleasure trap. The Hunter River Metaphor: Why the obstacles in your path aren't stopping the journey—they are the journey. The Illusion of the Finished Product: Why comparing your unfinished reality to someone else’s polished success is destroying your peace of mind. Redefining the Reward: Why aliveness isn't a prize waiting at the finish line, but a skill you cultivate while things are still completely unfinished. Resources & Next Steps The Happier Course: If you are tired of generic self-help and want the actual mechanics for dropping the friction in your life and work, explore Evan's 7-week digital framework: 🔗 https://www.evansutter.com/happier-course 1:1 Mindset & Performance Coaching: Looking for a private, interactive collaboration to help you cut the noise, build better mental frameworks, and perform at your peak? Apply for a coaching engagement: 🔗 https://www.evansutter.com/performancecoaching Read the Field Notes: Join thousands of founders, leaders, and high-performers who read Evan’s private dispatches on practical philosophy and building things that matter. 🔗 https://www.evansutter.com/fieldnotes Watch the Documentary: Run River Run (The Hunter River Expedition) 🔗https://www.evansutter.com/runriverrun Follow Evan: Website: https://www.evansutter.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-sutter-705824355/

    6 min

  2. Jun 20

    The Invisible Season

    The Invisible Season One of the hardest parts of building anything meaningful is accepting the gap between effort and evidence. We live in a world that celebrates visible outcomes: The launch. The achievement. The milestone. The finished product. But most things that matter spend a long time invisible. A business before it becomes successful. A skill before it becomes obvious. A relationship before it becomes deep. A person before they become who they are becoming. In this episode, we explore: Why we feel behind when we are actually building foundations The pressure to constantly prove progress The difference between being stuck and being in a season of growth How entrepreneurship, creativity and parenting reveal the same truth Why the most important work often happens before anyone notices Reflection Question What part of your life feels like it isn't moving forward? And what if it is actually becoming something? Links Explore more reflections, films, books and ideas:evansutter.com Discover SwiftReporter:swiftreporter.com #Sutterfaction #LifeLessons #Entrepreneurship #Parenthood #PersonalGrowth

    6 min

  3. Jun 13

    The Most Dangerous Phrase in Life

    In this episode: Why "I should be further ahead by now" might be one of the most damaging thoughts we carry The unexpected lessons from paddling 470km down the Hunter River Why progress doesn't always look like progress The hidden work behind building businesses How fatherhood changes your understanding of growth and patience The danger of comparing reality to an imaginary timeline Learning to work with reality instead of fighting it Mentioned: Run River Run SwiftReporter Evan Sutter writings and reflections A question to consider: Where in your life have you convinced yourself you're behind? And what if you're not?

    8 min

  4. Jun 4

    You Can't Rush A River

    In This Episode The unexpected lesson from a 470km river journey Why frustration often comes from the gap between expectations and reality The phrase that quietly creates unnecessary suffering: "I should be further ahead by now" What the Hunter River taught me about business and entrepreneurship How fatherhood reinforced the same lesson Why adaptation often matters more than persistence The modern obsession with speed and productivity Why progress doesn't always look like progress Learning to work with reality instead of fighting it Key Reflection Perhaps the goal isn't to get where we're going as quickly as possible. Perhaps the goal is to become the sort of person capable of getting there. Reflection Question Where in your life are you trying to rush the river? And what might happen if, instead of forcing progress, you focused on showing up, adapting, learning and taking one more stroke? About Sutterfaction Sutterfaction is a podcast exploring what it means to live well through adventure, business, psychology, fatherhood, storytelling and real-world experiments. Each episode begins with a lived experience and follows the lessons, questions and reflections that emerge from it. Because sometimes the most important things we learn have nothing to do with the journey we thought we were taking.

    6 min

  5. 12/07/2023

    The Best Gifts To “Buy” Kids For Christmas in 2023

    We all want our kids to be happy. We want them to be healthy. To be creative and curious. Interested and interesting. We want them to be liked, to form strong and beautiful friendships, to do well at school, and to have options. We want to hear them laugh, smile, think independently and critically, to be open, kind and full of joy. And, of course, so much of this is out of our control as parents and caregivers. So much is influenced by so many different things. So, we try to control what we can. And, with Christmas just around the corner, the thought of gifts and their influence over our young ones is a pertinent topic. Do we want to bring things into their lives that end up making their lives more difficult? Because things are already challenging enough for them. Will the new iPhone be helpful, or will it end up having negative consequences? Will new clothes or fancy toys lead them down a life of seeking joy in material possessions? Where and how do we strike the balance between what makes them smile now and what will help them lead meaningful and joyful lives long-term? Because, let’s face it, there are going to be presents under the Christmas tree - but what they are could be one of the most important choices we make as parents, uncles, aunties and elders. An interesting 10-minute talk that is compelling listening and couldn’t come at a better time!

    10 min

  6. 07/23/2023

    Think Tranquillity. Not Happiness. Nor Fame. Not Success.

    In this 30-minute discussion, various relevant subjects will be covered, such as technology, consumerism, capitalism, entertainment, competition, and success. The argument presented is that these factors make it significantly more challenging for individuals in the modern Western world to lead a good, healthy life. Supported by research and ideas from renowned thinkers like Socrates, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Bertrand Russell, the talk advocates for peacefulness and tranquillity over more desired things like happiness and success. Competitiveness is denounced for creating a plethora of unhealthy individuals and interfering with truly admirable human traits, such as collaboration and creativity. The listener is taken on a journey, one that is profoundly interconnected, and leads to tranquillity. Tranquillity is one of the seven precious treasures in Buddhism or one of the seven factors of awakening. The talk connects the dots every step of the way, demonstrating the importance of valuing tranquillity and, more crucially, how to achieve it.

    34 min

  7. 09/16/2022

    The Queen is Dead and 13 Fast Ways To The Good Life

    Welcome back, this is the Sutterfaction podcast. The show about looking deeper into society and culture, politics, current affairs, conditioning, and all that is around us, so we can then look deeper with more clarity and awareness into our own lives - so, we can enjoy our lives more - more deeply, more authentically, more vibrantly.  In this episode we go around the grounds to get a unique look into the death of the Queen of Britain. Controversial - yes. Important - definitely. And we also have the fast 13. A spitfire bunch of small, but important, ideas to get you thinking, and being. Explore technology, communication and family, kindness, playfulness, elders, nature and death. All seamlessly and skillfully blended in a fast, fun and highly engaging 15 minute talk that will get you thinking. Punchy. No BS.  But first it’s over to the Queen. Yes, the Queen is dead. The Queen of Britain that is. And there has been a huge public outpouring of love and sadness. Is it just me, but does anyone else find this whole tradition quite absurd and perplexing. Here is a super rich woman, who was born into great wealth, born into a life of luxury based on nothing more than a fictional story that too many people believed. People adore her. The same woman who was immune from more than 160 laws - so much for everyone being equal before the law - maybe thats how her son got off all those child sex charges. Not too mention her role in Indigenous genocide, slavery, indentureship, colonialism. All the poor people who rush to the city to mourn her could have done with some redistribution away from castles, private jets and lives of luxury. A luxury that allows them to escape criminal punishment - the police aren’t even allowed in her premises, she is and was above the law, they can even rape under age girls and get away with it - but we still adore them.  Then - 13 cool ideas to suck the marrow out of life. To avoid the unlived life. To step around the noise and do something cool before you die.  This is Sutterfaction. Punchy Talks. No BS.

    17 min

  8. 08/26/2022

    12 Ideas to Construct a Life Worth Living #6 HEALTH IS WEALTH

    This is a very cool and important talk that will examine the wealth vs health conflict. It will look at how to: -Eat better, move better, think better -Find balance -Enjoy your life -Create a new recipe for optimum physical and mental health. -Find meaning at work -Make better use of your finite time. For many of us, when we think of preparing for retirement, we think somewhat automatically about what that looks like from an economic lens. In fact much of our lives is looked at from an economic lens. The world we’ve inherited is an economic world, and much of what makes humans human - humans beautiful and unique - is clouded or diluted by our need to survive financially. Finding balance between fostering adequate financial resources, while actually having time and energy to live your life well, might just be one of the most difficult, and most important, of life’s balancing acts. Money is only one investment of many for our retirement, but you’d think it was the only one. We need to be very careful about what we want, because if we aren’t careful or skillful, we may end up with money, and a lot of it, but not much else. Our investments in bitcoin, houses, shares, pokemon cards, red wine, gold, etc - should allow us to have more time and more vitality - when often it does the opposite. They can take our time and energy and capacity away from interests, relationships, connection, love, meaning, purpose, and freedom - while destroying our health. Don’t go to the gym until you’ve listened to this talk. Don’t look at bitcoin prices until after this talk. Don’t eat. Don’t go to work until you’ve listened to number 6. This is Sutterfaction.

    23 min
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We live in arguably the most inauthentic epoch in history. Big business manipulates and confuses with another carefully crafted marketing campaign. Influencers have replaced elders and authors as the go-to place for advice and support. Capitalism and neoliberalism condition us and then dictate terms. House prices, floods, bushfires, stress, busyness, poverty, and the rest. How can we enjoy our lives amongst all the conflicts of interests, biases, and uncertainty? The Sutterfaction Podcast, hosted by author, speaker, and activist Evan Sutter, plays at the intersections of philosophy, psychology, society and culture, ethics, human flourishing, politics, business, happiness, and meaning; so we can avoid the unlived life and construct one worth living.

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  • Creator
    Evan Sutter
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Evan Sutter
  • Show Website
    Sutterfaction