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Here is a short solo episode about how to navigate the uncertainty and shock of life post-college and making your way into the workforce. 

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Here's a little reflection on when I traveled Europe for 9 weeks by myself. Trying to do more solo episodes, hope you enjoy

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Here's a link to the Mark Groves episode I found inspiration from -- Click here

And here's a link to the episode I recorded with Mark Groves just a few timely months back as well -- Click here

Feel free to leave a reply and a review of the podcast, and as always, thanks for tuning in. 

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After some people asking for more individual episodes, here is one coming at a perfect time for me. While traveling solo for 9 months, I’m a week in and have some thoughts from my experiences so far. 

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For this episode, and first ever "A coffee conversation", I'm honored to have relationship expert and experienced podcaster Mark Groves on the podcast. 

As shown in the title, we discuss things like creating your self-worth, how to regain agency regarding social media's algorithms, and the best way to navigate breakups. 

00:00:00 intro
00:04:20 "summer-chasing" culture
00:05:05 social media colonizes us
00:08:30 boredom can feel like failure
00:10:00 idea of productivity
00:13:50 breakup advice
00:17:45 what perfectionism is
00:19:00 envy
00:21:25 sensitivity is not a problem
00:24:50 hookup culture
00:26:00 social status of romance
00:27:30 having to "fix"
00:30:45 learn how to grieve
00:31:00 being curious
00:36:00 healthy shame
00:42:00 victim mindset
00:46:00 don't follow others' limiting beliefs
00:48:50 how mark created his brand
00:50:00 danger of social media for young people
00:52:50 money just amplifies your character
00:57:55 social media is an abusive relationship
01:01:00 advice for starting your own thing
01:11:00 navigating your self-worth
01:17:55 afraid of commitment?
01:24:00 setting boundaries
01:27:05 mark's story of getting married
01:36:33 "missing someone doesn't mean you want them"
01:35:00 advice to 21 year-olds
01:46:00 outro

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Hi there, here's another episode for ya. But instead, this one is a rant. A rant about breakups. Here are the show notes:

0:00 ~ intro
2:16 ~ cutting off contact
3:55 ~ setting boundaries
4:35 ~ great quote by Andrew Huberman
6:15 ~ "what's the right way to get through this?"
7:38 ~ illusion of time expectation
8:05 ~ my personal breakup experience
10:00 ~ time off social media
11:14 ~ it can be a grey space
15:30 ~ hookup culture
17:00 ~ self worth goes bye bye
17:05 ~ the significance of feeling
18:05 ~ no one tells you to feel your feelings
21:05 ~ spiritual bypassing
22:50 ~ advertisement
25:38 ~ breakups are good.
28:05 ~ final quote

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For this episode I got to speak with Jake Luna, former accountant at Deloitte and creator of the wildly successful Newport Run Club, and get into his story over a few nitro cold brews.

00:00 ~ Intro
05:45 ~ Navigating quality over quantity in sponsorships
08:50 ~ Background
10:55 ~ Jake's honest take on doing accounting as a career
15:20 ~ The birth of Newport Run Club
17:45 ~ Quitting Deloitte
18:20 ~ Not doing your calling = anxiety
24:18 ~ "If you are so smart, why haven't you learned to be happy?"
26:16 ~ When people first started showing to run club
28:50 ~ Navigating fear of rejection
38:00 ~ Talking about music
47:55 ~ advertisement
52:05 ~ The mind is able to adapt
54:39 ~ Jake's inspo for running a marathon
56:50 ~ Being selective with partnerships
59:45 ~ There is no real strategy // keeping the club's integrity
1:08:20 ~ If you're unhappy, listen to this...
1:13:55 ~ Truly, no one knows what they're doing
1:19:42 ~ Jake's final message

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In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics:

00:00 Intro
03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college
06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter
08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reevaluate his future plans
09:30 Telling the whole world he wanted to be a firefighter and then falling short was hard to cope
10:00 The value in just going for a run when feeling down
13:30 Why it's shameful to open up about not having a job
14:05 Tallying the small wins
14:40 The power of association
16:15 "You're in the middle of the times you used to pray for"
17:55 Invisible growth & and the staying in your own head
18:25 People don't give a shit
20:50 The body is a temple
28:00 Living a hybrid fitness lifestyle
29:15 The pressure of self-help culture online
30:15 Staying true to yourself
30:30 Brett on men's body image issues
32:30 People who are more real are the most inspiring
33:30  We live in a more introverted era
38:45 People pleasing
43:40 You are in control of your life
44:45 Final quote

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For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila

Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode:

00:00 Intro
03:40 School shuts down, do I give up on my dream?
07:00 The pain of learning something new
11:30 Combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US
15:00 How is the school system in Finland compared to the US?
20:00 Ikigai and how Klaus came up with his business idea
23:00 Successful entrepreneur story 
26:30 First showing the world what you can do
29:00 Biggest challenge so far with starting the business
33:00 You've first got to go through the uncomfortable to get to the gold
44:00 Create your own path.  

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For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all. 

Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself):

00:00 ~ intro
12:00 ~ "You can create your own luck"
19:00 ~ Choosing professional versus choosing college
20:00 ~ The balance of school and sports
22:00 ~ The difference between arrogance and confidence
36:00  ~ Honest perspective around school
40:00 ~ The NIL space
51:00 ~ The importance of expressing your feelings
1:02:00 ~ Gratitude, and Levi's two favorite pieces of advice he's received

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