By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience.

Recorded at the Art Institute of Chicago member lounge.

Questions from this session:

1. How have we been sleeping?

2. Under $200, what's the best investment we've made in the last year?

3. What're we grateful for?

4. What's the busiest time of year for us in our life or profession? Do we handle it well? How can we better prepare?

5. What's a collective activity we can do with other people without our phones?

6. What's something we're energized for this summer?

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Marine biologist Bryce Gunning returns to the show. We talk animal communication and research, space exploration and the wonderful curiosity of where the human species can continue to grow, the progress of technology both big and small, and finding inspiration & beauty in the small and mundane. Rich recorded outside in Miami and his iPhone got too hot from the sun that it had to cool off for a bit. The recording kept going and he rejoined seamlessly. We dissected what happened and the technology.

Bryce on Instagram

Bryce's organization in Sea of Cortez

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What's a useful skill to work on? Listening to others without interrupting. After recording over 300 episodes, it's a skill we've developed, continue to practice, and take with us in everyday life. It will reduce pressure and allow our self to be more present.

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By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience.

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. Our last time immersed in nature, how did we feel?

3. When was the last time we felt at ease even though many people or activity surrounded us?

4. What's something mundane at first glance or to other people but we appreciate and can connect to a larger significance?

5. What's our favorite plant?

6. What about nature are we curious about recently?

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Marine biologist Shelby Thomas joins the show for the fourth time. We talk about the scaling of her work creating coral reef structures on the Florida Coast, technology to improve ocean research, microplastics, and applying nature to solve human problems. We recorded in-person in Miami.

Shelby Thomas on Instagram

Ocean Rescue Alliance on Instagram

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By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience.

Questions from this session:

1. What's on our mind?

2. What's something we've gotten more clarity on?

3. What's a problem we have and what're three potential solutions?

4. What's something we can do to elevate our being while in public?

5. What're we energized for next?

6. What tool on our phone can enhance our life experience?

Every American fits into one of three environments: rural, suburban, or urban. Rich shares what he's experienced and observed from his background living in rural and urban environments and heavily interacting with people from suburban environments. Noticing patterns have helped him navigate American society and better understand where people's perspective is coming from.

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Joe Anhalt, regular of the podcast, stops by and discusses the difference between men's & women's college basketball, and the excitement of the Golden State Warriors heyday & Caitlin Clark. Joe shares his thoughts on technology changing the value of college education, making a living, the future of sports & culture. Lastly, as a Chicago sports fan, he shares his perspective on the state of Chicago teams.

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Drummer Collin O'Brien returns to the show while on break from touring with Neal Francis. This is his 3rd appearance on the podcast. He shares his experiences playing at Red Rocks and Japan. Collin and Rich discuss nutrition and how the band eats on the road. Collin shares things he does to prepare, perform well, and what he looks to improve.

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Neal Francis

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Hope Orr returns to the show and talks Los Angeles with Rich. Rich shares his impressions of LA, essentially his first time in the city. What stands out? Experiences and scenes in the city? Hope and Rich recorded in Pan Pacific Park (audio a little windy) and discuss life and much more!

Hope on Instagram

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