This episode is about why we need places outside of home and work. Places built around routine, community, and shared interests. They matter more than ever in a world filled with remote work, the internet, and isolation.

Japan is dope, we all know that. Lemme give you some of my thoughts though.

Being a zillennial feels like living between two worlds.

Old enough to remember the early internet, young enough to still be online all the time, but not fully at home in either space.

Today I’m sitting down with my friend Blakeoftoday.

Blake is a writer, creator, father, hardcore OG, and someone I genuinely look up to. He has a rare way with words, every time I see one of his videos, I end up laughing, crying, or feeling something in between.

In this episode, we walk through 10 lessons on life, curiosity, and showing up, the kind of wisdom that’s earned through unique experiences, not hot takes.

Welcome to Glue.fm.This is 10 Words of Wisdom with Blake.

More of Blake here: https://www.instagram.com/blakeoftoday/?hl=en

I live in Los Angeles, and I’m half Mexican. Growing up mostly white-passing has meant I’ve been able to enjoy the cultural beauty of my heritage while often being protected from the risks and realities others face.Lately, watching families be separated and communities live in fear has been sitting heavy with me. This episode isn’t about policy debates or headlines, it’s about what it feels like to live here, to benefit from safety, and to carry the weight of seeing people you care about be treated as disposable.If you have reputable resources, organizations, or ways to help, feel free to share them in the comments.

This isn’t a resolution list or a trend recap.

It’s an honest look at what I want more of in 2026 and what I’m intentionally leaving behind.

This isn’t a self-help episode or a promise to fix your life. It’s just a little list of things that help me feel less terrible.

From moving my body and eating better, to music, money habits, therapy, and a few bad habits I’m still tryna to figure out.

Take what works, leave the rest.

This episode is about dreams, direction, and the idea of a “North Star.”

I talk about how my earliest goals were rooted in survival and stability, how those dreams shaped my career, and why they’ve had to change as my life has changed.

It’s a reflection on growth, letting go of fear-based habits, and learning to redefine success beyond just making it out.

Welcome to glue.fm, a podcast about the stuff that sticks our lives together.

This episode is just the starting point.

More coming soon.