Why do some people choose downshifting as a way of life?

How can the transition to a simpler and more meaningful life at a slower pace change everything - from our daily routines to our deep internal beliefs?

Who is downshifting suitable for?

In this podcast episode, we will seek answers to all of these questions.

We will also share some special recommendations and guidance for action if you're considering this exciting and challenging transition.

I will share valuable personal experience from a first-person perspective. My family and I have been downshifters for more than 7 years.

Today, more than 670 MILLION people have some form of interaction with Artificial Intelligence companions like Replika, XiaoIce, Mitsuku, and so on.

That's 670 million people different from the users of ChatGPT, Bard, Midjourney, and others.

In this podcast, we delve into the details of the challenges posed by our interactions with AI companions and the characteristics of the two most popular ones: Replika and XiaoIce.

We explore how Artificial Intelligence redefines emotions and relationships.

We examine the profound challenges, dangers, and opportunities that await us in the era of AI companions.

Join me on this podcast journey where light and darkness intertwine in a complex dance of multi-layered stories of AI humanoids, from the futuristic "Blade Runner" to the world of "Her" (2013) and the reality of transhumanism in "The Creator" (2023).

Now is the perfect time to talk about MERINO!

The main topic of this podcast and Blog post is  the equipment made of MERINO

Autumn has arrived, and soon winter will come... the astronomical and quite cold winter!

Personally, I'm a fan of riding outdoors 365 days a year, and I really enjoy it.

But to make cycling in a few degrees below zero enjoyable, good equipment is of utmost importance!

And now is the perfect time to talk about MERINO!

As I prepared for this podcast today, I took out most of my cycling gear.

The downshifter is a person who has literally shifted their life into a lower gear.

The term comes from the English word "downshift" - switching to a lower gear.

Downshifters are people who choose voluntarily and for the long term to simplify their lives.

They organize their lives in such a way that they can live comfortably with less money and, in this way, by working fewer hours for the man, they have much more time for the truly important things in life.