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Micah Fink is a former Navy SEAL and current CEO and founder of Heroes and Horses, a Montana-based non-profit aimed at helping veterans dealing with PTSD. In this episode, we discuss Micah’s journey growing up and how the secret to living a good life is seeking to understand who you truly are.

In this episode, we discuss Russ Roberts’ “tame problems vs. wild problems”, how even a life “well-lived” contains regret and mistakes, why you shouldn’t be 100% certain about any decisions you make, and the myth of free will.

In this episode, we discuss six benefits of protein intake, why it’s important, what sources to focus on, and how much you should be consuming per day.

Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral psychologist, author, creator, and host of the popular YouTube show and podcast “The Saad Truth”. His latest book “The Parasitic Mind” aims to uncover how bad ideas have ruined common sense in current culture. In this episode, we discuss life growing up in war-torn Lebanon, his family’s escape to the West, and what led him to dedicate his life to studying human behavior and psychology.

Last week we talked about knowing when to quit, pivot, or keep pursuing whatever it is you are after. This week, we discuss the power of stacking good days upon one another, even when it seems you aren’t making any progress.

At this point, everyone knows exercise is good for mental health. But how exactly does it work? In this episode, we discuss 6 scientifically backed ways exercise improves your mental health. 

How do you know the path you are on is worth continuing to pursue or if it’s time to quit and do something else? In this episode, we discuss what kept Tyler on the path of accomplishing his dream of playing in the NFL, despite numerous warning signs it was time to quit.

When you are making healthier lifestyle choices, alcohol should be at the top of the list of substances to limit or cut out altogether. In this episode, we discuss 7 ways alcohol impairs your health and also discuss the tradeoffs associated with choosing to consume alcohol. 

Grow up, go to college, get a good paying job, start a family, retire, and pass away in your old age seems to be the standard model in which we think of life. Willie Brown is a professional leather maker who traded a high-income job to live in a trailer with no income and turn his hobby into a profession. In this episode, we discuss life growing up, a spur of the moment decision to move to a ranch in Colorado upon college graduation, and why he left corporate America to pursue his passion. 

Last week we discussed how research shows the number one key to happiness is control over one’s schedule. In this episode, we continue the conversation and discuss other elements we believe provide true happiness and joy in life.