# Chasing the Easy Life Doesn't Work

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Podcast: [Tell Me More with CJ Quartlbaum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tell-me-more-with-cj-quartlbaum-7087687)
Published: 2025-11-26T13:16:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tellmemorewithcj.substack.com/p/chasing-the-easy-life-doesnt-work
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Duration seconds: 816

## Resource

In this conversation, CJ Quartlbaum discusses the significance of painful moments in shaping our identities and personal growth. He emphasizes that life is inherently challenging and that true understanding comes from engaging deeply with others’ experiences. Get full access to CJ's Substack at tellmemorewithcj.substack.com/subscribe

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