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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Welcome back to the Moon Tea Podcast! Hugh tells us the experiences they’ve had from over a year of podcasting, and how he knows Andy.

2:00 - Andy discusses his upcoming wedding, including the impressive ‘stache he is growing for the wedding.

4:20 - What does studying media studies entail? Andy tells us about his PHD.

08:10 - How does Andy think that digital media is affecting our daily lives? Andy warns us about push notifications on smartphones, and Jon tells us how his Reddit notifications were affecting his perceptions of New York.

12:55 - What was Andy’s recent journal publication about? Andy highlights how the pandemic affected our media exposure.

15:10 - Where does Andy see himself in 5-10 years? 

20:30 - Hugh tells us about Tristan Harris from the Social Dilemma, and Andy discusses whether society needs to ‘slow down’ in terms of technology and social media.

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23:40 - What is the 2% beautification filter on Tiktok? Hugh discusses growth metrics vs. ethical metrics.

33:15 - Does social media impede your critical thinking skills? The guys discuss a social media elimination diet.

36:50 - What happened when Hugh deleted all of his social media apps? Andy discusses how he also deleted his social media during the pandemic.

42:00 - What happened during the Big Freeze? Andy elaborates on how social media is now tied to emergency situations.

49:40 - The guys discuss the positives of social media in order to balance the confirmation bias. Andy highlights the importance of doing what makes you happy.

51:35 - Is there a link between Hugh deleting all social media apps on his phone and then becoming the youngest design director at his company?

54:30 - What are Andy’s parting thoughts?

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Welcome back to episode 51! Jon introduces his close friend of over 10 years, Cham Jung, and outlines Cham’s accolades and personal qualities. 

1:05 - What are Cham’s career goals?

2:00 - Why does Cham have a ring in his ear because of Jon’s drumming? Jon and Cham tell funny stories from their younger days.

3:05 - Where does Hugh live in Arizona and can Cham handle the heat? Cham tells us about Fresno, California. 

5:40 - Cham explains how he’s finding his first ever visit to New York. 

8:00 - How did Cham get into his profession? Cham explains how his diagnosis of childhood cancer changed his life.

12:50 - What do Cham and Jon like to do on a Friday night? Jon discusses the importance of visualizing your future. 

18:00 - What are behavioral health units like? Cham tells us first-hand experiences on the psych ward.

23:40 - What are Cham’s own reflections on human behavior?

27:45 - What does Cham think about the different mediums in which people can seek mental help? Cham tells us his views on alternative therapies.

33:30 - Cham discusses schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar in depth.

38:25 - What is the placebo effect? Cham outlines the differences between a therapist, a psychiatrist, and a clinical psychologist.

42:50 - What are Cham’s thoughts on the mental health crisis currently occurring in the USA? Cham elaborates on the importance of empathy.

48:45 - How does Cham feel in job interviews? Cham tells us about the hurdles of medical school. 

50:45 - Is perfection possible?

53:00 - What are Cham’s parting thoughts? Cham highlights the importance of supporting your mental health, including diet and exercise.

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Check out CJ’s podcast, Profit on the Margins, here: https://www.queerentrepreneur.com/podcast/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Welcome to episode 50! Hugh and Jon introduce CJ Cruz, who was their buddy at Berkeley seven years ago. They discuss how they met, involving closet stories!

02:20 - What is CJ’s life purpose? CJ tells us his mission in life, and how it relates to his name.

04:25 - CJ discusses the multiple hats he wears, as an Austin resident, becoming a homeowner, a multiple dog dad, and his startup career. 

06:45 - Where does everybody live? Jon tells us about New York, and Hugh laments about how all his friends abandon him for Austin and New York.

07:45 - What does CJ work as? CJ tells us about the ‘demand generation’ aspect to marketing, including how he curates the buyer’s journey in order to increase sales.

09:30 - How does CJ’s career work with content creation?

12:35 - Did CJ see himself following this career path? CJ discusses being intentional with a career that adds value to your life. 

15:35 - Can you ever be a “marketing expert”? CJ tells us the value of being adaptable.

16:30 - The guys discuss the value of struggle in order to discover your purpose.

17:35 - What do you do when faced with burnout?

18:45 - What was CJ’s experience with Toastmasters? CJ highlights the value of a faith community and a growth mindset. 

19:50 - CJ discusses going from being a traveling nomad to putting down roots in Austin, Texas. 

23:55 - What does CJ like doing outside of work?

25:20 - Where has CJ lived and what did he learn in each place?

30:00 - What did Elon Musk have to do with CJ getting a house?

31:40 - Can you truly fit into everywhere you go?

32:20 - CJ discusses how COVID affected his sense of community.

35:00 - Now sissy that walk! CJ tells us his love for RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Spice Girls. 

38:20 - What is CJ currently working towards? CJ tells us about his self-love journey and the podcast he co-hosts.

43:00 - What are CJ's reflections on the Ukrainian invasion?

48:15 - Is it normal to feel unfulfilled from time to time, and how is this related to a scarcity mindset?

49:40 - What do the guys like and appreciate in a partner? CJ tells us about his experience of ‘coming out’ later in life.

56:00 - What message would CJ tell his younger self? CJ gives out his parting words of wisdom.

01:00:00 - The guys beatbox and rap the outro!