Campbell Walker AKA Struthless - Why We’re So Anxious in an Abundant World (and How to Escape It)

Today I sit down with Campbell Walker — aka Struthless — illustrator, YouTuber and bestselling author of Your Head is a House Boat, and Doom and Bloom.

We explore why life can feel like doom in a world of abundance, how social media became an outrage machine, and why creativity is the antidote. Struthless also opens up about self-help, suicide, humor as a survival tool, and how to be creative even if you don’t think you are.

This is a raw, funny, and practical conversation on turning doom into bloom.

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 The Illusion of Doom in a Flourishing World
08:07 The Outgroup Animosity Effect and Social Media
16:27 Doom Culture: Understanding the Negative Bias
24:40 The Importance of Creativity in Overcoming Despair
32:28 Navigating the Shadows of Problems
40:44 The Role of Humor in Coping with Life's Challenges
48:52 The Shift from Pessimism to Optimism
56:58 Finding Meaning in Life and Creativity

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