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We humans are so complex and paradoxical. On the one hand, we experience loss with such greater emotional intensity compared to gains. On the other hand, we are not driven to prevent loss by nature, but instead are driven toward “better” and “more.” I talk through this paradox here, which I hope you find to be useful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Over the last few days, I’ve been testing out what it feels like to meditate while walking. It has been really challenging for me, so I wanted to share a bit about that experience here. I hope you find some value in it! Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Sometimes certain messages we need to hear in life are simple and clear. This is one of them. Well, that was my intention, at least. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

These past two weeks have been surreal for people of the United States of America. From witnessing moments of noteworthy cognitive decline from our current president to the near assassination of our previous one, it has left many of us speechless and in despair. I get it. I feel it, too. But I also know there is hope, and I share why I think there is hope in this episode. I hope you can see why with what I share here. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I have to admit it. I don’t fully share what I think about certain topics and issues here. I dance around, fearing what others may think of my opinions, even if I have spent a lot of time informing myself and really thinking to construct them. I feel some shame about this, but I think admitting it is the first step, which is what I do here in today’s episode. I hope you feel the sincerity and find value in what I share. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I had a great conversation with a friend yesterday in which he posed me a question about what makes someone great for long periods of time. I share my thoughts on this here at a couple of different levels, which I hope you find to be useful in some way for yourself. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Not using social media on my phone anymore is such an interesting experience in today’s world. It feels like I’m the only one doing it, and yet I feel like the opposite of the crazy one. In this episode, I share why, along with highlighting the negative effects social media can have on our attention spans and goal oriented behaviors. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast digs into a variety of topics. I start by discussing and defining mindfulness, which leads me to some observations about anxiety and its relationship with mindfulness. These points set me up to discuss a framework for thinking about pharmaceutical solutions to problems like general anxiety disorder and the unique dynamics at play. It’s an intricate topic, so I hope you provide me some feedback if you have any. I thank you for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast includes a set of personal updates, particularly related to my health and an insight I had during my recovery, along with updates to my blog and Substack. For those who would like to become a paid subscriber to my Substack, you can do so here: mbest.substack.com/subscribe . Thank you for listening and for your attention! As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is the product of this different period of life I’ve been living through after my surgery. My normal routine has been severely limited by the necessities of my recovery, which means my life and usual outlets to manage stress have changed a great deal. I talk through what this has been like for me here, along with a few other observations of myself. I hope you enjoy listening. Thanks for tuning in. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.