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So what exactly is "the ether"? Well, it is believed to be an empty space for which electromagnetic waves travel. In a way, it is a fitting term to describe how the monstrous amount of data in our world lives among us. Hate to break it to you, but the "cloud" isn't actually some invisible dimension for which the internet lives. Moreover, there are about 500,000 data centers worldwide, where bytes of digital information are stored. Although it may seem like the internet is infinite, technicall...

Welcome to The Grey Area. In today's world, especially with increased polarization, "black and white" thinking, also known as "dichotomous thinking", has continued to rise. Just to clarify, when we refer to "Black and White" it has nothing to do with race, rather the type of mindset that makes us see the world in simple terms of "best or worst", "good vs. evil", or "failure vs. success". Thus, keeping us from pondering debates which are complex, nuanced, and composed of varying shades in betw...

We're geologists now! After chatting with our friends from PBE Podcast, Troy Tittlemier, and Matt Scipione, who are multifaceted geologists, we learned sooooo much about Earth from a scientific standpoint. Geology is a minefield of exploration, whether it be in oil & gas, seismology, plate tectonics, oceanography, volcanology, etc. We bet you've been exposed to at least a few of these branches before. In this week's episode, we absorbed exquisite information from these two scientists rega...

A work of art, a force to reckon with, a striking composition, and an archetype of brilliance... is "1984", by George Orwell. In this episode, we expose our many thoughts after dissecting the infamous writing. However, this isn't a typical book club. We wanted to focus on the BIG questions: What can we learn from this notorious novel? Were Orwell's fears intended to be a warning for future generations? How relevant are these themes in society today? And how can we prevent such a failure as de...

This week, we interviewed JJ Caffey, an entrepreneurial powerhouse. She is the founder and CEO of Order In, a remote-productivity membership club that provides accountability, community, and structure to remote workers. "Work from home but not alone" is a key phrase that overarches the group's most important values. By discussing the fundamental shifts unfolding in the corporate world, JJ enlightened us with some effective strategies for salvaging company culture and staying in positive spiri...

At any given moment, there are two of you. How is this possible, you may wonder? Well, ask Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking. Slight problem, they aren't here. But, they did leave us with the science that can help explain the realities of digital presence. To dumb it down for all of us, there are multiple existences that are active via social media and all forms of 21st-century technology simultaneously. And on the other hand, we can't forget about our real selves either. How do these two se...

Coming up with a title for this episode was tough because this one is JAMPACKED. It has now been over five months since the start of the pandemic, and many people haven't fully internalized our new reality. Don't worry, we didn't talk about the oversaturated topics of wearing masks, quarantine life, or not being able to do everything we could before. Instead, we turned the entire topic of "the new normal" upside down and dissected the positives. Through analyzing previous setbacks embedded in...

This week, we are thrilled to host Emily Duong, of "What Fulfills You?" podcast, as a tremendous guest. Geared towards individuals in their 20s, every now and then it can be beneficial to hear a new perspective on the relevant topics surrounding career success after college. There is no roadmap. Typically, there is no final destination either. When it comes to fulfillment in everyday life, not only does it vary from person to person, but contentment is an ongoing pursuit. After all, time is s...

From disingenuous news companies, inadequate medical treatment within healthcare, manipulated media across dozens of digital platforms, and questionable approaches to "how things should be" in everyday life, there are many lies in our society that this episode sheds light on. It's okay to be skeptical sometimes. In fact, the fundamental concept of skepticism has a bad rap. The reason why is because many companies don't encourage the public to ask questions, because then we'd figure out the ho...

After many weeks of brainstorming, planning, and conceptualizing, the Highly Inspired team is PROUD to present Version 2.0! We are thrilled to share this episode with you because it unravels relevant information on the current world of podcasting, how audio streaming content has increased drastically due to the pandemic, and a few comedic stories to kick-off the new launch, in classic Highly Inspired fashion. This podcast began as an extracurricular pastime; however, it has now evolved into a...