TEDx Salon - Feeling Alive

This is a paid event (10 eur), please purchase the ticket on Eventbrite to save your spot.

When was the last time you truly felt alive? Not comfortable. Not distracted. But fully present—energized, aware, maybe even a little uncomfortable.
Many of us spend our lives trying to avoid discomfort. And in doing so, we may also be avoiding the very experiences that make life feel real.

In this Salon, we explore:
- The relationship between discomfort and aliveness
- Why we avoid certain experiences—and what it costs us
- How uncertainty, risk, and vulnerability shape a meaningful life

It’s about reconnecting with what makes you feel awake, present, and engaged.
Expect a slightly different kind of evening—one that invites curiosity, reflection, and maybe a small step outside your comfort zone.

Our Guests
Wiebe Wakker
In 2016 he set out a journey to drive an electric car from the Netherlands to Australia without money. A nearly impossible idea. 😮
He depended entirely on strangers for food, electricity and a place to sleep. Over the next three years he travelled 95,000 kilometres through 33 countries. What did he learn about "feeling alive"?

Eldin Fajkovic
Eldin came to the Netherlands as a refugee from Yugoslavia when he was almost four years old. For years he felt tension between the cultures. Eventually, that gave way to something else entirely: a sense of belonging that had nothing to do with nationality at all. Eldin found what it means to feel truly alive through practices of connection, with the natural world, and with community.

Manon van der Horst
Manon is a part of the community "Yes Theory". Her motto is: Seek Discomfort. With an open mind and a curious mindset, she continues to challenge herself, get out of the comfort zone, develop, and get the most out of life.

This is not a workshop with answers. It’s a space to think, feel, and connect—with yourself and others navigating similar questions.

This event is 2 hours + drink/networking.
**This is a paid event, please make the payment (10 euros) here: https://bunq.me/TEDxTheHague

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