Sindre Kristiansen joins the show from Oslo, Norway. He shares insights about the people and the culture of the European country. Sindre explores his curiosity through photography and studying psychology. Our communities can be stronger with more empathy and compassion.

Rich travels down to the neighborhood of Bridgeport in South Side Chicago to pick up a lent book. "Awareness" by Anthony DeMello. It's about Love and Fear in the world. Rich shares thoughts on having expectations of others (especially when lending books).

Rich visits the Field Museum and, in the Sue Ling Gin Garden, reflects on the ability to find loose threads in life to live better. He provides the example a podcast guest mentioning the classical artist, Bach, and diving into their work.

Rich reads chapter 5 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Selflessness in Action. This recording focuses on Jackson's experience as an assistant coach of the Chicago Bulls. The staff's biggest problem to solve: How can we open the offense so that more teammates are involved rather than stand around awestruck by Michael Jordan's supreme gifts? Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops.

Subheadings in the chapter:

The Way of the Bulls

The Jordan Problem

The Tao of Basketball

Surrendering the "Me" for the "We"

Easy Rider

Juan Diana joins the podcast from Montevideo, Uruguay. He shares what the culture of the city and country is like. Juan tells his experience with technology from the perspective of a software engineer. Rich and Juan talk music and Juan's recent trip to Spain hiking the Camino de Santiago.

Rich reads chapter 4 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League. This recording focuses on Jackson's coaching experience in the CBA and Puerto Rico League. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops.

Subheadings in the chapter:

Seeding the Group Mind

The Practice of Acceptance

The Art of Chaos

The Howl of the Ego

When Right Action Means Calling it Quits

Joining us from Kolkata, India, Sreoshi Bakshi is the first international guest on the podcast. Rich learns more about the artistic city of Kolkata and the country of India as a whole. He learns the impact of the Freedom Fighters of the early 20th century and much more. Sreoshi shares her writing experience and thought process.

Rich and Felipe catch one last White Sox game to send off summer. As the weather cools and Chicago glides into its Autumn groove, we hope for a Brewers-White Sox World Series. The Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-3.

Rich sits on a park bench and reflects on the surrealness of self-evolution. To make an impact on the world, start with yourself. Then your local community. Then your region. Then your country. And then the world. Rich is excited to realize the vision of the podcast direction, including having conversations with international guests in upcoming episodes.

Rich sits on a park bench and reflects on the surrealness of self-evolution. To make an impact on the world, start with yourself. Then your local community. Then your region. Then your country. And then the world. Rich is excited to realize the vision of the podcast direction, including having conversations with international guests in upcoming episodes.