Are you someone who's constantly punching above your weight? Whether it’s dating someone way out of your league, landing a job you “weren’t qualified” for, or winning a trivia night with nothing but guesses and blind confidence, you're swinging hard, aiming high, and surprising everyone (including yourself!).

Or are you the opposite - you know what you're good at and prefer a more measured approach? What are the pros and cons to both?  

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Thomas: @mundane_photos

This episode is a followup to our "Optimizer/Maximizer" episode, talking more about the cost to perfection and if humans are even meant to achieve that.  We talk through the fine line between striving to do a good job,  what it really it takes to get to the "top" or "perfection", and what type of reality lives there.  Take a listen and let us know what you think :)   

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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST!! Or does it?  On this episode we talk about limits, both internal and external, and especially having a limited mindest.  Take a listen and let us know what you think :)

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Thomas: @mundane_photos

Have you had a label that stuck and was hard to shake?  What about defining others as just "the X guy" or "that Y girl".  Why are labels a thing and when are they helpful -- are they ever helpful?  We dive into this and more on this episode, stick around and let us know what you think :)

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Dan: @therealdanchen
Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

When's the last time you called a friend, read a book, asked a live person for a recommendation?  On this episode, Dan, Mia, and Kuan talk about the way we communicate with eachother and the world around us.  We call out old trends that need to make their way back (spoiler alert: not everyone agrees) and trends / things that just flat out need to go.  How many of us are doing things just for the YOLO or FOMO or both?? Listen to in and tell us what you think :) 

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Mia: @msmiaaa
Thomas: @mundane_photos

We're bringing back the hot series with Thomas - finally rounding it out :)  Did you miss the previous episodes in this series?  Don't forget to check out Dan's, Kuan's, and Mia's earlier this season as well!  

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Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos

We're continue Part 2(!) of marriage talks with marriage levels novice, intermediate, and veteran. On this episode, we get into does "happy wife, happy life" really work and how many votes do you really have when it comes down to making decisions -- is it a 50/50 split or does it end up being 0/1?

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

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Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos

Long term planning is not easy to begin with when you're single. Add a spouse in that equation, the conversations become that much more interesting! How do you approach these topics? Do you talk about them when you're dating, or is that too early? We have a special friend joining us on this episode! 

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

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Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos

The world is your oyster - that's what they say right? With that in mind are you someone who takes every opportunity and makes the most of them? Or are you someone who may not be all gas and no brakes, but rather prefers optimizing your current situation? There's obviously no right or wrong approach here, but we're curious!  

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

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Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos

When it comes to making a major decision in life, one naturally turns to a math formula. Just kidding. But it is entirely possible that some people subscribe to the idea that mathemathical principles can be applied to some of our approaches to life. Would you agree? 

As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos