Stanley (90) and Mickey (28) talk about Gratitude. What they are grateful for in their lives, as well as the benefits of practicing a grateful mindset. 

Stanley (90) and Mickey (28) talk about regrets. What regrets they have in their own lives, things they wish they had done differently. What is the value of regret and how do we apply the lessons we learn from our regrets to our future decisions?

Stanley (90) and Mickey (28) talk about partners. What is a partner? A friend, a life partner, a business partner, a mentor? At what point does one consider someone a "partner," what is required to be a good partner to someone else, and how does having partners in your life help you? 

Mickey (28) and Stanley (90) discuss the value of having pets, the impact they make on our lives, the lessons we learn from taking care of them, and the practice in grief they provide at a young age for future loss in life. 

Mickey (28) and Stanley (90) reach out a hand to talk candidly about mental health. Not medical advice, just an honest and open dialogue about their personal experience with mental health, what has helped them get through those dark place, and what they learned from their suffering. Remember, you are never alone. If you are in crisis, and would love to speak with someone, reach out to a trained volunteer at the link below. 

CRISIS TEXTLINE: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Stanley (90) and Mickey (28) discuss the concept of "catching the train," also known as following a trend. The positives and negatives of how trends change culture, affect the youth, inspire and tempt. 

Mickey (28) and Stanley (90) discuss memory– the importance memory plays on our understandings of ourselves, our earliest memories, defining memories, losing memory, and what role memory plays in our ability to connect as people. 

Mickey (28) and Stanley (90) discuss the roles we all play in our lives. Friend, parent, child, employee, mentor, student, antagonist, sibling, etc... We all find ourselves playing these roles, and it takes time and self-awareness to discover which ones fit, and which ones we ought to shed. 

What roles do you play in your life? 

Mickey (28) and Stanley (90) discuss their how geographical location has impacted their lives, Russia and Ukraine, the value of play, and the benefits of serving your communities.   

Stanley (90) and Mickey (28) talk about what it means to be ambitious– the benefits and consequences of ambition, how one's singularly focused ambition can negatively impact other aspects of one's life, and where the balance lies.