SummerEyes

Unlearning is essential in order to reconcile the past. It means breaking unhelpful feedback loops and releasing what’s irrelevant in order to move on and look forward with a clear line of vision.

Tune in for three steps to unlearning. #StayBulletproof

This Origins episode is all about gratitude. Through the lens of my own experiences at B/SPOKE Studios, I spotlight some lessons learned under the broader theme of how your experiences have the power to shape the person you are today.

And for that, I am grateful.

#CreatedToImproveLife

Today’s bulletproof minisode explores what it means to break down a circumstance into its simplest parts as a way to process a situation and keep moving forward.

It’s about stripping away excuses, seeing things for what they are and how you feel, and asking what’s next?

Being proactive is great, but it doesn’t mean that being reactive is necessarily bad. Reacting well is a skill. Meeting the moment takes practice.

It’s a skill to take the realtime data and feedback and maximize your response accordingly. In a landscape where things are constantly changing and with so many demands on our time, we can only plan so much.

With a nod to Malcolm Gladwell’s David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants, this episode explores the value of responding well.

How do you move when you get rattled? Thrown off? Knocked out of alignment?

Today’s bulletproof minisode is all in service of future you. More specifically, it’s about front loading these decisions so that when the time comes and you’re rattled, you’re also armed with a choice that you’ve already made with a clear head and intention.

Stay bulletproof.

Today’s episode dives back into the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, summarizing the stories, observances, and keys that creating a persona and captivating an audience can unlock to a create a life of intention and untapped potential.

From Julius Caesar to Abe Lincoln, we explore the power of image and presence as a means to an end and most importantly the roles that choice and agency - particularly within the confines of societal norms - still play in today’s world.

Your words and what you say are entirely up to you.

You don’t owe them to anyone.

Sometimes restraint, or holding back, is more powerful than any lengthy explanation ever could be.

Because when you choose simplicity over excess, clarity over ego, energy over anticipation, you choose yourself.

Disclaimer: no milk - or tears - were spilled in the making of this episode.

This episode summarizes a candid conversation with Christina Tosi, the founder of Milk Bar, and Rebecca Minkoff on her podcast, SuperWomen.

Milk Bar is a late night bakery that changed the landscape of the sweet treat industry. Christina’s advice is relatable, kind, yet anything but sugar coated.

Tune in for themes and through lines that run through their insights on innovation, getting started, and navigating the messy middle.

Debating yourself takes time. Talking yourself out of good decisions already made takes time.

What happens when you don’t give yourself a choice?

The Pain Pleasure Balance, as originally explained by Dr. Anna Lembke, is a framework that offers practical applications beyond the world of addiction.

From perspective and agency to timing and urgency, this episode explores how and why this tool comes in handy when you’re feeling overwhelmed or powerless.