# # 221 Designing the Life I Actually Want at 36

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Podcast: [The Paul Dermody Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paul-dermody-podcast-1118028)
Published: 2026-03-02T16:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

My No.1 bestselling book, FULL: THE EMPTINESS OF OVEREATING, is available here. I turned 36 two days ago. I'm now closer to 40 than to 30. Instead of sharing lessons, let me share some key words and themes that I want to run through the next chapter of my life, and see if and how they might apply to you. For coaching inquiries, click here. ( https://pauldermody.com/contact/)

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