I finally popped my cherry... performed stand-up comedy at my first ever open mic this past Saturday in NYC!  In this episode I share about that experience + talk about the struggle (especially for us introverts) with continually reaching out to people. It's exhausting, and often not rewarding, but what is the alternative... more social isolation and reclusive lifestyles?

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Picking up where I left off with "Easy Come, Easy Go"... it's been grey days here in Philadelphia this past week, and yet some positive social developments and a couple things on the horizon (other than women & dating) to give me reason to remain steadfast & disciplined.

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Was a rather interesting week as I matched with 3 actually *attractive* girls on the dating apps. Immediate potential with one of them in particular, but well... you see the title of the episode: "Easy Come, Easy Go". Here's how things went down... 

As mentioned in this episode...  Human's livestream, talking largely about ditching the dating apps... https://introversion.com/no-wonder-people-avoid-dating/ 

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It is a bold new day (well for Introversion at least), as we enter into Autumn 2022. I have been cranking on a fresh new visual format for the podcast... and today it's on full display. From here on out you'll be able to WATCH these episodes on both YouTube ( https://youtube.com/iamintroversion ) AND on Spotify. Or if you prefer just *listening* on another podcast platform, well... go right ahead. But I do highly recommend the visual experience (on YouTube and Spotify), as I am putting a lot of love into crafting these video episodes.

*Also, when you next visit introversion.com, you may notice an update to the site's design & features as well. I've streamlined the experience (and especially the refreshed homepage), so it's quicker & easier to access all the many daily entries. In addition to podcast episodes, I will be posting all kinds of content (mostly video) on a near daily basis, so be sure to bookmark the site and check back often.

As for TODAY'S podcast episode... I was at the gym a couple days ago and felt moved by the lyrics of "Silenced" by Marshmello & Khalid, specifically "I'd rather be a lover than a fighter, cuz all my life I've been fighting. Never felt a feeling of comfort, and all this time I've been hiding... and I never had someone to call my own, oh nah I'm so used to sharing. Love only left me alone, but I'm at one with the silence." Brace yourself for some red-pill MGTOW thoughts here, although really... there's nothing misogynist about it at all (in my opinion). As a man, just sharing my thoughts & experiences... are we allowed to do that? 

Yeah it's been a minute, but I'm BACK... and with added CLARITY about where I'm taking the Introversion podcast. I'm foreseeing a nice balance of confidence & vulnerability between Introversion and FMAO. And not just with juggling podcasts, but I explore the notions of confidence & vulnerability with regard to dating & relationships... the upsides & downsides of being vulnerable.

Also in this episode... I answer a set of really great questions posed by a YouTube listener. **If YOU would ever like to ask me to address certain topics or if you have any questions you'd like to throw my way, just email me at [email protected] or reach out on Twitter... I've become a bit more active there lately... https://twitter.com/iamintroversion.

And hey, I've mentioned it before, but will continue to mention it... if you're a fan of Introversion, you'll probably love FMAO, so... go subscribe on YouTube! https://youtube.fmaoshow.com 

Yet another experiment of sorts... my first UNSCRIPTED solo video episode. I hit record and started sharing why I was away in June, what I've been up to this past few weeks, the NEW podcast I've started with Tommy Danger called FMAO, and my ever-evolving thoughts about moving forward with the Introversion project. 

It's a special one today, the first of its kind... my first solo video episode, shot with my new Sony A7C.  I don't even bother with opening pleasantries and chit chat about why I've disappeared this past month, nope... just got straight into it with this scripted episode... short, sweet, and to the point (yes it is officially the shortest Introversion podcast ever, clocking in at under 14 minutes!)... discussing the value (or lack thereof) in honesty and the pursuit of objective Truth.  Are we (or at least, am I) better off manufacturing and absorbing a subjective truth that works well for you, regardless of how objectively true it is?  Let's discuss... 

*Also a first today... it's the first Introversion podcast VIDEO episode available on SPOTIFY! 

Something happened earlier this week. Yes, I know a LOT is happening in the world this week (and EVERY week!), but I want to talk about this Facebook altercation I got into Sunday night.  With the staggering differences and level of high-octane emotionality in people [on the Left especially], can we even talk any more? Should we even try any more? Are we just destined for a dual society in America... red vs blue, everyone in their own echo chamber silos? I hope not, but... seems like we're headed there faster than ever. Let's talk about it...