Welcome to another episode! Today I explore how we need to be more intentional about our friends and our inner circle. Jim Rohn says "you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with." I personally have had so many moments where my body language, my mannerisms and my actions are completely out of line with my character. Who we hang out with and put energy into matters. If someone is contributing to your future and helping you grow make time. If someone cares about you, I mean really cares about you...make time. If someone cares about your passions...make time.

I discuss the dangers of dating on the internet and how we live in a culture of casual relationships. We don't want to let ourselves fall for anyone because we tend to think that there is someone better out there. This all stems down to our commitment phobic generation and fearing that if we find someone worth settling down with it mind as well be a ball and chain. I cover the significance of marriage and healthy, consensual relationships and how these are the foundation of a stable society. We need more young adults to stop feeding into casual and serial dating. We must take our time to find a good, authentic, stable, and loving partner.

We have all been there and experienced the feeling of envy. Sometimes we don't even have to have any deep seated remorse towards another person to feel it. Envy is destructive to ourselves as it is to others. It's a feeling that can truly ruin someone's life. In today's episode I explore the adverse side effects of envy and dissect this emotion. I also talk about ways to combat and live with this natural feeling. Tune in to hear more!

Merry Christmas everyone!! I tried to keep the topic for today's episode linked to the holiday. Listen in and get my perspective on gift giving and expectations during the holiday season. I also talk about how we can combat guilt and stress when we are shopping for our friends and family during Christmas time. Tune in for coverage on these topics and much much more!

In today's episode I conduct a brief movie review on the film Under the Silver Lake by director David Mitchell. The reason I chose to talk about this movie is because it's very thought provoking and went deep into conspiracy theories and ideology. I loved that the podcast was essentially an extension of the artificial intelligence podcast I recorded not too long ago. Let me know what you think about symbols, codes, and this movies take on living in the matrix. All rights and sources including the audio clip I used are property of the director and film Under the Silver Lake.

The books I have been reading lately have been chalk full of great content to present. Today I speak on the novel Mastery by Robert Greene. It is loaded with biographies and narratives from legends like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Charles Darwin. I talk about what sets these people apart and how we can model certain aspects of our lives to fit their success model. Mastery isn't gained without adversity, a lot of grueling hours of hard work, and an attitude that you can change the world! Get out there and make an impact!

Have you ever conjured an alter ego in times of doubt, stress, worry, or motivation? Do you imagine yourself in an alternate universe as another person or character in order to accomplish a task or get something done? For some people it's becoming a superhero, for others it's more practical like someone they look up to in their family. Whatever the person your alter ego fits it's important to own it and use it to succeed in life. Lex and I talk about the positive implications of the alter ego and how we can activate it in our every day lives. The alter ego is a better version of yourself, so let's learn how to use it!

Over the past decade the definition and meaning of what artificial intelligence is has evolved dramatically. It went from being something very foreign and other worldly to something all of us consume and interact with on a daily basis. AI isn't reserved for science fiction movies anymore. It's in the algorithms on our smart phones that remember our search history and bring up shopping ads on our social media. It has practically manifested itself everywhere in 2019 and it's just beginning to evolve. Alex and I talk about what the future looks like with AI becoming more and more integrated in humanity.

Have you ever felt that you're not allowed to give criticism anymore even if it's in a constructive manner? Has the world demonized critiques and programmed people to only look at the praise they are receiving and never consider advice or adversity? In today's episode I explore this concept and the difference between the fixed and growth mindset. One sets us free from negative self talk and the other labels us a failure. Which will you choose? Listen with me today and decide for yourself.

Jared and I reunite and tackle the topic of living in the present moment and not letting the uncertainty of the future inhibit your progress. It can be so easy to undermine what you're doing in your current day to day life and view it as insignificant. We are here to tell you that every little step matters. As long as you have a desired goal in mind it doesn't matter what the ultimate reward is. We have to learn as people and as a society that success is a subjective term and it looks different for everybody. Come back down down to your own world and be a voice for it instead of letting everyone else and the future determine your destiny.