Rethink This

Rethink This

By Fernando GomezSociety & Culture
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Rethink This episodes

  • When Was the Last Time You Built Something?

    When was the last time you built something with your own hands?A cancelled lunch and a random walk near East Coast Park got me thinking about something we rarely stop to appreciate: the satisfaction of creating something.Building LEGO, repairing an engine, growing a garden, developing a skill, or even building a family. Different things, but they all require time, effort, patience, and a little sacrifice.And sometimes, the best part isn't even the finished product. It's knowing what went into making it happen.What are you building right now?Welcome to Rethink This, where everyday things turn into conversations worth having.#RethinkThis #BuildSomething #Podcast

    10 min
  • Is Respect a One-Way Street? | Rethink This

    Have you ever noticed how accommodating others can sometimes feel like a one-way street?A hypothetical dinner with a vegetarian friend got me thinking about double standards. Why do we sometimes expect other people to accommodate our preferences without considering the effort going the other way?From food and religious beliefs to fitness coaches and parenting, this conversation takes a few unexpected turns.And no, I'm not saying vegetarians should eat steak! I'm asking whether consideration should go both ways

    .What do you think? Is this a real double standard, or am I missing something?

    Rethink This — a new conversation every week.

    #RethinkThis #DoubleStandards #Respect

    11 min
  • Nobody Ever Said "I Wish I Scrolled More"

    Nobody ever looks back and thinks, "I wish I'd spent more time scrolling TikTok."Yet here we are — always on our phones, always connected, and somehow harder to reach.In this episode of The Random Guy Podcast, I talk about screen time, people who never reply, and what happened when I checked my own phone usage.No productivity guru speech. Just something I've been thinking about.How much screen time are you getting lately?#TheRandomGuyPodcast #ScreenTime #DigitalHabits

    8 min
  • Who Decided What Success Looks Like?

    What makes someone successful? The money they earn, the car they drive, their job title, or something completely different?After returning from South Korea and thinking about a conversation at work, I started questioning how we judge success — especially when it comes to ordinary people.From Formula 1 drivers and expensive cars to family, careers, karate and personal achievements, maybe success isn't always what it looks like.Just a random guy questioning something we all think we understand.#Success #LifeQuestions #TheRandomGuyPodcast

    14 min
  • 10 Things That Give Me the Ick

    We all have little things that irrationally annoy us. These are 10 of mine — from liver, unread notifications and loud chewing to aircon refusal, cracked screen protectors and tiny wireless mics people insist on holding in their hands.Some are stupid. One gets a little more serious. All of them are mine.What gives YOU the ick? Drop yours in the comments.#TheRandomGuyPodcast #PetPeeves #TheIck

    13 min
  • Destiny 2 Is BACK! Bungie Is Bringing Back Vaulted Content

    Bungie says it’s not done with Destiny — and work is starting to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations and raids.As someone with more than 2,000 hours in Destiny 2 — and somehow I still don’t consider myself a hardcore player — I definitely have some thoughts.I talk about the content I’d love to see return, Forsaken, Red War, Witch Queen, the Destiny grind, Bungie rebuilding player trust, and what I’d like to see from the future of Destiny.But first, two very important questions:How can someone say they don’t like cheese? What happens with PIZZA?!And why are people holding clip-on wireless microphones in their hands like they’re Freddie Mercury? IT HAS A CLIP.Yes. This is The Random Guy Podcast.What’s the ONE piece of vaulted Destiny content you want back first?#Destiny2 #Bungie #Destiny

    18 min
  • Why Adults Hate Being Beginners

    Kids are allowed to suck at things. Adults? Somehow we decide that looking incompetent is embarrassing.

    In this episode I talk about why getting older can make us afraid to become beginners again — from CrossFit and learning Mandarin to snowboarding, career changes, podcasting, and even a childhood dream of learning to fly.

    Maybe getting older isn't about knowing everything. Maybe it's about being less embarrassed by what you haven't learned yet.

    And sometimes it's perfectly fine to say: I suck at this.

    #TheRandomGuyPodcast #Beginners #PersonalGrowth

    12 min
  • Why Do We Own So Much Stuff?

    Why do we own so much stuff we barely use? Shirts, shoes, plates, coffee mugs (in a house where nobody drinks coffee), and yes… apparently water bottles annoy me too. 😂 This episode starts with Formula 1, takes a detour into women’s sports, and eventually lands where I meant to go: why we keep buying and keeping things — and whether we’re sometimes trying to fill something that isn’t physical. Maybe the goal isn’t to fill every space with more stuff. Maybe it’s experiences, relationships and knowledge. The Random Guy Podcast — new episode every week. #podcast #minimalism #life

    20 min
  • Imagine Dragons!

    What if the best conversation you have this week is about dragons, unicorns, and the one thing adults forget to do - use their imagination?Interesting why we stop making space for wonder....and how the stories we tell shape the way we see the world.Imagine your dragon! or unicorn!

    23 min
  • Spend Money...

    A random morning run in Singapore somehow turns into barefoot runners, Formula 1, and the things - 5 things - I actually think are worth spending money on… and why I think the right gym or martial arts membership is money very well spent. Basically, spend money — just make sure it actually makes your life better.

    36 min

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Rethink This is where I talk about the stuff that seems normal… until you really think about it.