
We grow up believing people get what they deserve — that success, suffering, and love are all earned. In this episode, Justin Fairchild dismantles that story, exploring how the idea of deservedness keeps us trapped in guilt, competition, and comparison.
Through personal reflection and the lens of Contributionism, he offers a radical alternative: a world where worth is inherent, compassion is unconditional, and belonging isn’t something you earn — it’s who you already are.
💭 No one earns the right to exist. We already belong.