On the 86th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I'm delighted to introduce Nic Askew as our guest. Nic is a filmmaker who has discovered a powerful way to use the camera to deepen people's awareness. He has been described in various ways—an itinerant confessor, a disruptive influence, a monk independent of any religion, and an explorer of the inner world.Over two decades of exploring human connection, authenticity, and insight through film, Nic has uncovered a profoundly simple way for us to be together, which he calls Inner View. This method has led to the creation of the acclaimed Soul Biographies Film Series, an experience of human presence that has resonated with millions.In this enlightening conversation, Nic clearly articulates and points to a deeply felt sense of universal belonging, without the need to do, improve, or follow steps—simply by virtue of our existence and the lack of separation between us. He discusses how he uses the camera, stillness, and nothing to reveal our innate sense of belonging. With an awareness of this belonging, we can move through the world working on behalf of everyone and everything with life living itself through us.If you're struggling with feelings of unworthiness, a lack of belonging, or the belief that you need to fix or improve yourself, Nic's insights may help you see beyond these barriers to the simple truth of your inherent worth and obvious belonging.Subscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel (link below) for full interviews and clips.For further content and information check out the following:Soul Biographies: https://soulbiographies.com/Nic's website: https://nicaskew.com/Nic's newsletter: https://nicaskew.substack.com/- For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/Contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to further explore your own lines of self-inquiry or create experiences that lead to more connecting and genuine conversations amongst groups of people or you'd like to join my weekly silent conversation groups.00:00 Introduction03:00 What is this work that I do?07:19 Stillness, awareness, and a realisation of belonging13:40 The power of silence and subtracting18:07 The challenge of our cultural way of being20:40 The realisation of our connectedness26:20 Become aware of what we are capable of30:50 Stillness and silence tending to our trauma33:20 Life living itself through you - nothing to do41:40 An awareness of the dissolving of time and space46:40 The Girl in the Entrance Hall51:10 Working on behalf of everyone and everything58:20 Realising why everyone hurt1:04:45 It is much more simple than we imagine1:11:15 An absence of time in our encounters1:16:20 Could I be doing something else?1:21:23 What is a good life for Nic?

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