Today’s podcast is a recording of me reading my latest piece on Substack, titled Tantalizing, which you can find at mbest.substack.com/p/tantalizing . I share the origins of the word from Greek mythology, some observations on human suffering, and a path through tantalizing experiences. I hope you find value in this and that it serves you well. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast spontaneously came to me thanks to a local open air market I passed through this morning. I heard two saxophonists playing the song “My Way” by Frank Sinatra, which was the song played at the funerals of my maternal grandfather and grandmother. It was a lovely reminder of how beautiful a song it is and the power of its message and frame, which brings me to the reflections I share here. I hope you enjoy it and find it as valuable as I did. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, titled Truth: According to Gandhi, which you can see at mbest.substack.com/p/truth . Gandhi presents an idea and way of being that really resonates with me, which he articulates quite well on the last page of his autobiography. I revisit this page today and share some of my thoughts on what I think it means for us. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a spontaneous one of something that I had been thinking about a bit today. We could all benefit from asking more questions and listening to others’ perspectives. There is so much knowledge and experience around us that goes to waste because we don’t give it the opportunity to circulate, which is why I wanted to discuss this topic here. I hope you find it useful and inspiring. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest article from my Substack, which you can see here: https://mbest.substack.com/p/election-2024-reactions. It’s a dip into politics, which I normally don’t do here but felt compelled to because a number of people asked for my thoughts. I hope you find it to be useful or thought provoking in some way. Even if you disagree, I’m grateful for your time listening and reading. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Reading Awareness by Anthony De Mello had a significant impact on how I see the world and the human experience. In today’s podcast, I dive into one piece of what I learned from it and what I think it means for us. I hope you find it valuable. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest quarterly review. It’s a much abbreviated version compared to previous quarters, which I spend time explaining up front in the episode. I hope you enjoy it and find the thoughts I share to be thought provoking and useful. As always, thanks for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, which you can find at mbest.substack.com/p/preparation. I discuss many of the useful strategies to prepare for higher stakes situations, which I wish we learned when we were in school. I find myself thinking from time to time how much I could have gained from this knowledge had I been exposed to it earlier, which perhaps you will too after listening or reading this. As always, thanks for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is an ambitious one. I’ve been thinking a lot about God and the impact of religion on our societies. In particular, I’ve been exploring how it influences us implicitly, even for those who are not religious. I dive into this today, and spend some time trying to articulate what religious people mean when they say God in a way that could be understood by those who are not believers. It’s a bridge I think we need to spend more time building, which I hope you find sensible and valuable when you listen. Thank you for your time. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reply to a criticism Gabi had of a recent Substack of mine about rest. She thought I didn’t speak about art and ignored its presence in our lives, which I thought was a very valid criticism. So here we are, talking about her perspective, which stretches into conversations about work, intentionality, religion, The Good Place, striving toward good versus better, social media addiction, and more. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.