In Part 2, Nithin Cherian and Malcolm Moore continue exploring “Action with Purpose,” using the Mind Vehicle framework to help listeners navigate growth, transition, and intention. This premiere episode dives into how purpose, timing, and perspective shape creative and personal evolution.
References
Star Wars (George Lucas) - “Star Wars psychology” and imagining a therapist-style character. The Boys - A darker tone they’re not going for. Stranger Things - Community and friendship before smartphones. The Emperor’s New Groove - Kronk’s angel/devil voices and “squirrel talk” as a metaphor for hidden gifts. Poltergeist - “Go into the light”: letting the old version of yourself move on. Weird Science - A playful ritual for saying goodbye to a past identity.
Books & Thinkers
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk How trauma lives in the body and can be released through awareness and movement. Joe Dispenza - On rewiring thought patterns and mindset. Stuart Smalley (SNL) - A humorous nod to “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough” affirmations. Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) - Creative brilliance and the challenge of balance.
Concepts
Ouroboros - The snake eating its own tail; being stuck in a self-consuming loop. New Orleans/Jazz ,Viking Funeral - Letting go of an old identity anc celebrating rebirth. Free Jazz & Math Rock -The tension between improvisation and structure; planning with intention.
Core Ideas
• Stress can manifest physically (“redlining the engine”).
• Grieve and celebrate the version of you that’s gone.
• Asking “Why am I?” beats harsh self-talk.
• Test new versions of your next chapter.
• “Play the Spaces”: rest, timing, and silence are part of the music of life.
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