Feeding Curiosity

For many, David Goggins is seen as inhuman or, as he has said, uncommon amongst the uncommon, sure that is true. But I look at it a little differently. If he can forge himself into something extraordinary, why can't I? Why can't the person next to me? In this video, I discuss what it means to be In Pursuit of Your Greatness.

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David Goggins Podcasts:

Modern Wisdom Podcast

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JRE

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In today's episode, we are starting our breakdown of the newly released series The Last of Us based on the game of the same name! For those who want to remain entirely spoiler-free, this is not for you, but given the game has been out for some time, we assume most casual audiences will be curious enough to learn more about the source material. In this episode, we cover the major story beats, what we enjoyed and what we hope is to come in the story. Finally, we try to dive a little bit deeper into the show. As fans of the game, seeing an adaption done well is refreshing for us. Please enjoy this breakdown in episode one of The Last of Us! Let us know what you think!

Summary of episode one:

In 2003, a mass fungal infection sparked a global pandemic. Joel flees with his daughter, Sarah, and brother, Tommy; a soldier kills Sarah. Twenty years later, Joel lives in the Boston quarantine zone managed by the Federal Disaster Response Agency (FEDRA), working as a smuggler with his partner, Tess. When Tommy fails to contact them from Wyoming, they buy a car battery from a local dealer, Robert, but are double-crossed when he sells it to the Fireflies, a rebel group in open opposition against FEDRA. Attempting to retrieve it, Joel and Tess discover Marlene, the Fireflies' leader, who begs them to take Ellie to the Massachusetts State House in exchange for a working truck. While sneaking out, the three are caught by a soldier who tests them for the infection, revealing Ellie to be positive. Joel kills the soldier while Ellie claims to be immune.

This episode was directed by Craig Mazin and co-written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Hype for the Show

(01:08) First Impressions

(02:40) Focus on the Daughter

(04:52) Grounding the Outbreak

(05:41) Sarah felt like the Protagonist

(07:22) Gritty Survival Story

(08:45) The Opening

(12:49) Hope for Video Game Adaptations

(13:48) 20 Years Later

(18:55) How far do you differ from the Source

(23:24) Joel is numbing Himself

(25:33) Introducing Tess

(31:19) Introduction of Ellie

(37:13) The Closing Scenes to meet the fireflies

(41:10) Nuanced Groups

(43:14) Closing Out the Episode

(48:22) Set Design and Infected

(50:15) Nature is a Character

(55:11) Final Thoughts

(58:40) Outro

In this week's episode, we break down the film The Whale. The film is directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Samuel D. Hunter, and stars Brendan Fraser. The film is an emotional rollercoaster and leaves all of us feeling something. At the movie's core, we tried to determine whether this was a tragedy or a comedy. The result will vary for everyone but somewhere in the middle, leaving you conflicted. We spent a good time working on what the core theme of the film was, and we came to the conclusion it was gravitating toward honesty. The film calls for the characters to be honest with themselves and those closest to them. If you can do that from the heart, your life starts to fit together. As a call to action, I know that all of us have something left unsaid to someone important to us, so at the very least, saying something from the heart to someone who matters to you can be a gateway towards something better. Without further preamble, please enjoy this deep dive into The Whale!

Brendan Fraser’s emotional acceptance speech

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(04:03) Initial Impressions of the Film

(06:08) Is The Whale Film for Everyone

(08:30) Darren Aronofsky

(08:59) Roller Coaster of Emotion

(10:53) Disappoints to Excitement

(16:40) Layers of Story

(19:05) Getting Lost in Emotions

(20:43) Playing with the Audience

(23:43) Getting to Honesty

(25:48) Be Real

(29:00) The Pizza Delivery Guy

(31:15) Could Charlie Have Been Saved?

(32:16) Choosing Not to See the Consequences

(35:11) The Daughter's Essay

(37:10) Empathy and Anger

(39:04) The Daughter

(43:11) She represents Truth

(46:54) Climax and finally being honest

(49:12) The Whale

(50:33) Originally a Play

(57:34) What Could Have Been

(59:42) A Comedy or a Tragedy?

(01:02:59) Closing

(01:08:57) Outro

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brandon Wenzel to discuss the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film was written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, and Key Huy Quan. We had recorded this conversation earlier in the year, and since then, the film has gone on to be nominated six times for the golden globes, winning two of them, one for best actress and one for best actor. I couldn't be more excited for the recognition this film is getting, as I couldn't help but share thoughts on how this film impacted me. At its core, I believe this film is a major step in describing the experience of being online and how we can be bombarded with anything simultaneously. Life to those online is too much, with no context to put it in its proper place. So please enjoy this deep dive into Everything Everywhere All At Once without further preamble!

You can read more of my thoughts on this film here:

https://feedingcuriosity.net/blog/everything-everywhere-all-at-once

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Golden Globe Speeches

Ke Huy Quan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIFvInRA2xQ

Michelle Yeoh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHpDqn0nlK8

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(03:01) How Everything Everywhere All At Once Stacks Up

(04:13) Waymond's Character

(08:32) Not Hearing About the Film

(11:07) The Rock Scenes

(12:40) The Fight Scenes

(16:52) Problem and Solution for Fight Sequences

(18:20) Origins of Stunt Performers

(21:33) Top Gun Maverick and Real Jets

(23:25) How Does Everything Everywhere All At Once Capture Something Real?

(26:15) Not Every Story Has To Be Contemporary

(27:35) Reaction Videos to Movies

(29:18) A Smaller Scope Movie

(31:11) Playing with Fate and Destiny

(34:03) Could the story have been just in Evelyn's Head?

(37:11) The Everything Bagel

(39:53) Remembering the Past

(42:10) Quality of Life Today

(48:45) Nostalgia and Context

(51:09) SLC Punk

(55:16) Closing

In this episode, Joe and Erich reflect on 2022 and their direction in 2023. For a portion of this conversation, we take a step back to go over how the previous few years felt stagnant to lay the groundwork for the reemergence that started in late 2022. Around the middle of 2022, starting live streams with Joe since he moved to Nashville began to shift momentum. Erich continues to push himself psychically with runs and rides, which has led to a commitment to run in the Chicago Marathon in 2023. One big driving factor was the book The Comfort Crisis. The book's core is to get yourself more comfortable with the uncomfortable. From there, we see what Joe explores with his master's and Ph.D. We must zoom out and look at human culture, be critical, and ask what is working. Joe believes that each of us should aspire to aim for something greater. Meaning the goal should be aspirational. The likelihood you will accomplish the goal is small, but in setting the bar, you may embody the goal you set for yourself.

Erich's Marathon Sponsor is Our Lady of Angels. https://secure.qgiv.com/event/teamola2023/account/1402109

Team Our Lady of the Angels will be running in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels!

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels is a Catholic outreach to those in need in W. Humboldt Park, Chicago- one of the most challenged neighborhoods in the US. The Mission feeds about 3000 families a month.

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(06:24) Applying to Grad School

(15:17) Getting Help from the VA

(20:02) Applying to Vanderbilt in 2021

(24:21) Settling into Nashville

(26:05) A Lack of Momentum in 2021

(29:53) Re Learning How to Learn

(32:25) How to Stay Sane

(37:52) AI Art

(41:55) Chicago Marathon 2023

(44:53) Finding the Spark

(47:03) The Comfort Crisis

(52:09) What Does Next Year Training Look Like

(55:23) Supplements

(59:57) Joe's Conference and talking about your interests

(1:04:31) Five Years of Podcasting

(1:06:27) Pushing Your Boundaries

(1:08:58) Everyone Has 600,000 Hours

(1:10:09) What is Enlightenment?

(1:13:50) Constructing a Value System

(1:18:54) Diving into Films

(1:20:02) The Rescue

(1:22:46) Updating Humanities Value System

(1:29:40) Imaging a Life Worth Living

In today's podcast, we are continuing our discussion on AI art. We covered more technical ground last week but barely scratched the surface of what people are worried about on the ethical side of this new technology. As with any new technology, there will be growing pains, and in the world of art, many living artists have voiced concern about being drowned out by the flood of AI-generated pieces that could pass off as originals. So join us as we wade into this complex and evolving topic of AI art!

Today's podcast will discuss generative art, such as Mid Journey. Over the last few months, generative art has exploded with DALL-E 2, followed by more open platforms. But, as with any new technology, there are a lot of grey areas to explore.   Join us as we explore the hopes, dreams, and problems of new technology!

Today's podcast will discuss the book Icarus Fallen: Search For Meaning In An Uncertain World by Chantal Delsol.

An overview of the book:

It would be difficult to find a more perceptive description of Western man and the world he now inhabits than that provided by Chantal Delsol in Icarus Fallen: The Search for Meaning in an Uncertain World. With style and clarity, Delsol likens contemporary Western man to the mythical figure Icarus, fallen back to earth after trying to reach the sun, alive but badly shaken and confused. During the twentieth century, Delsol argues, man flew too close to the sun of utopian ideology. Having been burned, he is now groping for a way to orient himself. But the ideas he once held so dear--inevitable progress, the possibility of limitless social and self-transformation--are no longer believable, and he has, for the most part, long since rejected the religious tradition that might have provided an anchor. Delsol's portrait is fascinating. She explains how we have come simultaneously to embrace the good but reject the truth; we have sacralized rights and democracy, lost our sense of tragedy, and embraced the idea of zero risk. Already a well-known political thinker in her native France, this is Delsol's first book to appear in English. Icarus Fallen should establish her as one of the most insightful social and cultural writers working on either side of the Atlantic.

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On today's podcast, we are back talking cyberpunk! We've been discussing it off the air and realized we had more to say on a broader level than what we've talked about from Edgerunner's show. What do you think a positive world with technology looks like? How does humanity positively explore possible futures? In contrast to all of the negative varieties that we see.

If you want to listen to our first conversation on cyberpunk, check it out below:

Discussing Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a 2022 Polish–Japanese cyberpunk web anime series based on the video game Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red. The series was animated by Studio Trigger under the supervision of CD Projekt and premiered on Netflix in September 2022. Set in the Cyberpunk universe created by Mike Pondsmith, the anime serves as a prequel to the game and takes place about a year before the events of Cyberpunk 2077.  A street kid tries to survive in the technology and body modification-obsessed future city. With everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an edge runner: a mercenary outlaw known as a cyberpunk.

Dr. Justin Ternes is a Doctor of Physiotherapy, Breath & Mindset Coach, and Human Performance Optimizer. His work is centered on three main pillars: mind/body, breath work, and performance. Dr. Ternes is passionate about helping high-level humans take their mental health and wellness to another level! He regularly hosts men's groups and breath workshops and leads athletic/executive teams in Breath and Meditation practices. Residing in San Diego, CA, Justin is a sports lover, community builder, and passionate teacher of his work.

For show notes, head to the website here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/justin-ternes

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(02:31) Justin's Intro

(04:40) Michael Gervais and other Mentors

(8:19) Breathwork Variability

(11:03) How to Implement Teaching

(20:55) Trusting how you feel

(26:16) Extracting Meaning From Data

(29:49) Synthesizing Information

(31:23) Eric Musselman

(39:07) Being Intentional

(41:41) The Body Optimizing Itself

(44:52) Erwan Le Corre and MovNat

(49:50) Physical and Mental Toughness

(53:12) There is no silver bullet to health

(54:17) Recommended Books

(55:40) Advice to someone entering the real world or looking to pivot

(57:51) Rules for Life

(58:37) Where to connect with Justin

(59:59) Evryman