Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack piece, which you can find at mbest.substack.com/p/obrigado . I recommend checking it out there, as I include some photos of what I describe in today’s episode. Rio is such a special place, and it merits a sincere reflection upon saying goodbye for now. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on relationships and how we approach conflict (or turn away from it). When others seemingly do us wrong, treat us poorly, of deceive us, how do we respond? What do we hope is the outcome of these interactions? I share my perspective here, which I hope you find insightful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on our current moment. With intense emotions, pain, and conflict unraveling around the world on the back of bombings between Israel and Iran, I take time today to search for a better way. I look for a lens to make the world better through our shared humanity, which I share in this episode. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack piece, titled “In the Zone” which you can find at https://mbest.substack.com/p/in-the-zone . I talk about presence and flow experiences, the ways I have accessed them, and how they are always available to us. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast wasn’t an enjoyable one to record, but it was an important one for me in this moment. Taking stock of our negative emotions, allowing them in to contrast with the highs of life, helps us to know ourselves a lot more and to navigate these situations more effectively. I’ve repeatedly experienced this throughout my life, unsurprisingly leaving me here once again. I share a bit of what that’s like for me and how I talk myself through it. I hope you find it useful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

The plane crash that took place in India on June 12th was such sad news to see. So many lives lost unexpectedly, far sooner than otherwise would have been imagined. Amidst the tragedy, there is a meaningful reflection waiting for us, which I discuss here. I hope the message inspires you as it has done to me. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

This week has been a busy one! Work has been full with some additional responsibilities in addition to my normal duties, so it has asked a lot of me to focus and manage myself. I’ve enjoyed the experience, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on that here. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on some takeaways from a dinner I had last night with some travelers. We were fortunate enough to dig into some of the deeper topics of our lives, which brought some meaningful takeaways that I wanted to share. I think you’ll find them useful and insightful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, which you can see here: https://www.mbest.substack.com/p/the-real-thing . I dig into the lavishness of proposals and marriages as a route to talking about quality relationships and what really matters in life. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Over the last two weekends, I’ve had some amazing runs here in Rio. The weather has been perfect, which combined perfectly with the immense beauty of this city. I describe what I experienced on these runs in today’s episode, along with what it means to me. I hope you enjoy it and can feel some of the positive emotions I share along with me. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.