In this episode, I get to talk to Tomas Hull, a friend, fellow Marine, and recent graduate of the Sandra Day O'Connor school of law. Listen in on this episode where I ask Tomas questions about his experience in the Marine Corps and law school, and discerning what experiences made each "worth it."

2:37: Adult friendships and what Gilbert's been up to

15:17: How a "useless" degree leads to law school

24:46: Was the military what you expected it to be?

58:45: What was the COVID impact on law school?

63:49: Tomas's favorite historical government act

Spencer is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, yogi, husband, and father who works across organizations like Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University to enrich the lives of others through dance and movement. Listen in on this episode where Spencer and I discuss the ideas that emerge from being both a performer and teacher, and how those ideas continue to bring meaning to his life.

7:26: Dance is runner's high on crack

20:33: What does being a performer and choreographer entail?

32:58: How Yoga influenced the idea of "Just Be"

57:31: The Platinum Rule and the hardest part of being a new Dad

I loved this week's episode with MIT grad and Magis Industries Founder Gabe Alba. Listen in on the conversation as we talked about the philosophy behind energy, risk-taking, and analysis paralysis. Other topics include Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon, emailing the JP Morgan Chase CEO, and how conflict brings meaning to life.

7:38: The F*ck it Years

16:48: Bringing out the best in people

28:01: Why Gabe wanted to start a company

44:33: Common frustrations having your own company

49:23: Risk taking

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PLEASE welcome back the beautiful, intelligent, and talented Cynthia Heider for returning to Between the Soup. Cynthia and I originally recorded an episode in November, but I was a giant idiot and had the wrong audio settings enabled the entire time we were recording. I am so happy to have her back and follow up on our original discussion which includes Cynthia's philosophy on making the first move, how to spend your free time, and creating and running her Etsy shop, The Clay Frenzy. Other topics include f*cking someone on a car, dumpster diving for makeup, and meeting your friends and future husband on Tinder.

2:21 Cynthia is cursed

10:32: Twitter, Twitch, and why Between the Soup isn't filmed (yet)

21:07: Getting hit on walking through Mill

30:34: Meeting your friends and future husband on Tinder

42:12: Have you tried Acid? Don't lie.

53.30: What is gbert's type??

66:36: The Clay Frenzy

80:16: What works for organic following?

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Excited to speak with Marine Biologist Vicki Tozer for this week's episode. Join in on the conversation as we talk in depth about VMS analysis, how perspectives on environmental science has changed, and sustainable practices that individuals can adopt in their own lives. This is the first of many episodes recording on new microphones too so I'm excited about the improved quality. Let me know what your thoughts were on the episode in the comments :)

3:55: Life Summary since college

14:42: Between the Soup helping you peep into the future

24:13: Big Brother has a name and it's Vicki

48:12: Are we fucked as a species?

65:16: The Vegan Police are going to find you

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In this week's episode, 5th grade teacher, coach, and creator Mariah Stonitsch joins me in a topic-filled conversation surrounding the philosophy behind teaching, how COVID-19 impacted teachers in 2020 and 2021, and how creativity complements self-worth. Other topics include having your name butchered, putting mint and chocolate in pasta, and how someone can experience trauma not knowing that it's trauma.

3:32: Who is Ms. S?

17:10: The lightbulb moment

39:32: How COVID in 2020 made teaching in 2021 worse

65:05: Is creativity undervalued?

73:54: Stonitsch creations on Tik Tok and tripping to become sober

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Kicking off the 21st episode with Data Scientist and Music Enthusiast Zach Cox. Join in on our conversation as we talk in depth about Zach's experience working at Spotify, being adaptable to problem solving, and using your skills for helping out a greater cause. Other topics include making a music baby, what Zach does in his free time, and how important MOOCs and Youtube is to personal growth.

2:19: Who is Zach Cox?

23:53: Data Use Cases and Projects at Spotify

40:06: The Weather Problem in Phoenix

49.03: Being adaptable to free time

60:02: Zach's free time

I had the opportunity to talk with a former boss of mine from Turo, Valerie Valdovinos. Join in on the conversation as we talk in din-depthepth about style: Laundry style, management style, and fashion style. Other topics include why hiking isn't an enjoyable activity, the community and culture behind niche hobbies, and the saturation of the beverage market.

3:16: Valerie tries to do her own intro

8:40: How many loads of laundry do you do a week?

24:11 Valerie's criteria for hiring someone on her team

46:57: What do people buy for clout?

69:41: I love green tea with EGCG

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Client Retention Specialist and former Audio Engineer Aaron Bettinger joins me this week. Listen in as we talk about Aaron's experience growing up in Taiwan, working as an Audio Engineer for Blackbird Studio, and continuing to figure out how to be an adult at 35. Other topics include sleeping on the job, food choices at weddings, and a brief overview of what my workflow process is for editing the podcast.

8:05 - Introduction

11:35 - Weddings and why food choices don't matter

15:37 - Behind the glass at Blackbird and beyond

27:44 - 18 years in Taiwan

40:08 - Why "Between the Soup"?

Super stoked to have had the chance to reconnect with actor and social media manager Maggie Rodriguez! In this episode we discuss the day today-to-day day hustle of being an actor in New York, COVID causing job transitions in 2020, and seeking out a new creative identity. Other topics include living on a cruise ship as a Disney princess, never EVER working in an office again, and the importance of art in our everyday lives.

3:32: Inspiration to be an actor

12:20: Deciding to be on a Disney Cruise, being in NYC

19:19: What would be the end goal for being an actor?

26:15: COVID causing the world to change

37:26: How to find and create a new identity