Podcast Episode 16 – The Origin Story Fetish

“If your worldview starts with a problematic origin story, everything else is going to be infected.” – William Dembski   In this episode we’ll look at the utility (or lack thereof) of deep past origin stories, including:      • Digging Into the Past to Navigate the Present      • The Present Moment Origin Story      • Thought as…

Podcast Episode 15 – The Life (and Death?) Lessons of Youth Sports

“The word ‘superstar’ is an illusion.” – Bruce Lee   In this episode we’ll look at the positive potential influence and common pitfalls of youth sports, including:      • The Unintended and False Life Lessons of Youth Sports      • The Simple Misunderstanding That Feeds Performance Anxiety      • The Art of “Going Upstream”      • Does Your Child…

Podcast Episode 9 – On Being Calm & Confused

“George Washington was in a cult, and that cult was into aliens, man.” — Slater (Dazed & Confused)   In this episode we’ll calmly discuss confusing stuff and ponder on:      • Putting Wasabi on a Hot Dog      • The Beauty and Opportunity of Being Calm and Confused      • How to “Listen Naked” Without Getting Arrested…

Podcast Episode 8 – On Being Heavily Meditated

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal   In this episode we’ll distort ourselves into crossed-legged lotus posture and ponder on:      • Potential Traps of Meditation Practices      • The Ever-Elusive State of a “Quiet Mind”      • Silent Retreats (STFU!)      • Tea-Bagging Cranky Zen Masters

Podcast Episode 7 – Let Go or Be Dragged

“The Gulf Stream will flow through a straw provided the straw is aligned to the Gulf Stream, and not at cross purposes with it.” -Anne Lamott   In this episode we’ll meander together for a bit and ponder on:      • Is “Letting Go” an Action Verb      • Leonard Cohen’s Crack       • Accepting the Unacceptable      •…