Polymathic Being Podcast

Polymathic Being Podcast

By Michael WoudenbergScienceTechnology
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Polymathic Being Podcast episodes

  • Learn, Unlearn, Relearn

    Today's topic digs into a powerful Mixed Mental Arts concept that underpins Polymathic Being: the ability to Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn. We’ll look at what each of these concepts means and how to unlock incredible capabilities when you weave them together.



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    8 min
  • Balance Life Before Work

    Today's topic rethinks our focus on work-life balance and shows how that sequence is completely backward. We’ll also examine how ikigai, a Japanese philosophy of purpose and fulfillment, is misapplied. Then, we will turn it all around and show how success is balancing life before work while uncovering true ikigai.



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    8 min
  • Psyop, Until Proven Otherwise

    Today's topic investigates the very real world of Psychological Operations that you are exposed to every day. Thankfully, we’ll also explore a series of tools you can apply to ensure you don’t fall victim to a PSYOP and can start having better conversations.



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    9 min
  • Rat Race Feminism

    Today's topic takes a look at a pernicious element of modern feminism: our expectation that women work the same as men. Yet, is this an advantage for women, or are we regressing in how we treat women? These expectations feed the rat race, and yet we call it progressive; let’s find out if that’s true.



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    13 min
  • I Miss Waiting

    Today’s Topic covers an aspect of Polymathic Thinking that is often overlooked. Let’s dive in and see how our skills are formed by the sum of our experience, not just the most prestigious. Today is a nostalgic review of how many things I learned while waiting tables in college.



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    12 min
  • Finding Stoicism

    Today's topic wrangles with the very misunderstood philosophy of Stoicism and how it provides an antidote to the craziness of the world today. We’ll explore what Stoicism really is, how it underpins the philosophy of Polymathic Being, and how you can use it to create stability, regain agency, and properly contextualize the world.



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    12 min
  • Algowhoring; A Primer

    Today's topic questions what trends online and why we reward that behavior. Buckle in as we dive into the world of algowhoring and find out how it perverts a very normal and healthy human behavior. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of the social media landscape and new tools you can use to make it better.



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    10 min
  • Criticize by Creating

    Today’s topic is Part Seven in our Keys to Innovation series, where we explore new ways of thinking to unlock true innovation. This key proposes a new model for critique that leverages our social superpower and builds ideas together to create a better idea.



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    7 min
  • Veganism: A First-World Luxury

    Today's topic looks straight into the diet of Veganism and finds some uncomfortable truths. We’ll look at how natural it is, whether it can be achieved without first-world technology, and what it means globally. Buckle in for an adventure!



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    12 min
  • Ask For and Accept Help

    Today's topic resulted from a serendipitous encounter on an Airplane, which created the seed of an idea: We don’t need to do everything ourselves. Join us as we explore a confluence of ideas from psychology, sociology, leadership, and current culture, which we’ll weave into actionable insights for success in life. 



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    9 min

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