Is happiness just an illusion, or can we truly pursue it? In this powerful episode, former Navy SEAL David Rutherford takes you on a deep dive into the real meaning behind “the pursuit of happiness.”

Drawing from the wisdom of Jefferson, Locke, Mason, Cicero, Aristotle, and the Stoics, Rut explains why the Founding Fathers made this phrase central to American identity—and why modern culture has twisted it into a shallow chase for pleasure and material gain.

👉 You’ll learn:


Why Jefferson chose happiness over property


How Cicero and the Stoics connected happiness to virtue and wisdom


The dangers of confusing happiness with materialism


A practical challenge to live with courage, honesty, gratitude, and other timeless virtues

It’s time to reclaim the revolutionary spirit of happiness—rooted in virtue, sacrifice, and wisdom.

➡️ Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow

➡️ Froglogic Training Curriculum: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/

➡️ Get David’s new novel, “The Poet Warrior”: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior

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Is happiness just an illusion, or can we truly pursue it? In this powerful episode, former Navy SEAL David Rutherford takes you on a deep dive into the real meaning behind &ldquo;the pursuit of happiness.&rdquo;
Drawing from the wisdom of Jefferson, Locke, Mason, Cicero, Aristotle, and the Stoics, Rut explains why the Founding Fathers made this phrase central to American identity&mdash;and why modern culture has twisted it into a shallow chase for pleasure and material gain.
👉 You&rsquo;ll learn:
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Why Jefferson chose happiness over property
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How Cicero and the Stoics connected happiness to virtue and wisdom
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The dangers of confusing happiness with materialism
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A practical challenge to live with courage, honesty, gratitude, and other timeless virtues
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It&rsquo;s time to reclaim the revolutionary spirit of happiness&mdash;rooted in virtue, sacrifice, and wisdom.
➡️ Follow us on social media: <a href="https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow">https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow</a>
➡️ Froglogic Training Curriculum: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a>
➡️ Get David&rsquo;s new novel, &ldquo;The Poet Warrior&rdquo;:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior">https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior</a>
➡️ FIRECRACKER FARM:&nbsp;<a href="https://firecracker.farm/">https://firecracker.farm/</a>

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

The David Rutherford Show

How To Be Happy In A World That’s Falling Apart | Ep. 58

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