Today’s podcast is an article from my new personal blog, The Platform. You can find my personal blog at mattbest.net/theplatform . This blog is something I’m super excited about, and I think this article accurately depicts what I want this blog to be all about. So I hope you enjoy the article and the reflections it brings. I’ll be publishing an article every weekend, so keep an eye out for it. As always, thank you so much for your support of this podcast and of my endeavors. You’ll never know how much it truly means to me. Much Love ❤️. Talk soon.

No, I’m not becoming that kind of farmer... well, I guess I am in a metaphorical sense. Stepping away from social media has helped me to see the value of “farming” and growing something from the ground up. So in this episode, I discuss what I mean by “farming” and talk through my desire to “cultivate” various things in my life. I hope you find that this drawn out metaphor can be applied to your life in one way or another. This was fun to think through for me, and I hope it’s fun to listen to! Thanks again for tuning in. Much Love ❤️.

If your house were on fire and all of your possessions were inside, and you knew that you could rush back in one time and survive, what would you grab? This question comes from out of the blue, I know. But is it not valuable to at least try to think about? This episode is dedicated to the importance of thought-experiments and why I place great value upon them. Apart from this initial question, I discuss some other challenging scenarios which I often fight with in my head and what the goals of those thoughts are. I hope you enjoy these thoughts and find some value in them. Talk soon. Much Love ❤️.

I don’t watch the news too often. But when I do... I am left perplexed. Shark attacks, helicopter and airplane crashes, bears in people’s backyards... these are just a few of the obscene things which we can find on the news. But are these the things we should see and talk about every day? Or should it be different? Could it be better? Tune in to hear my take. Thank you for listening. Sending lots of love your way. ❤️

Today’s episode focuses on some important things to consider if we want to have good conversations. How should we manage our emotions? How should we go about interacting with others who think differently than us? These questions, and many more, are tackled in this talk, and I hope it turns out to be a valuable listen for you. Thanks again for tuning in! Much Love ❤️

200 episodes! Wow, time flies! In this episode, I break down the specific goals I have for my time away from social media. Tune in to hear the 15 goals I’ve laid out for myself and the reasoning behind each goal. There are plenty of goals I explain here which I think you’ll find are relatable to you. This period is going to be a massively important time in my life, and I’m excited to be sharing it with you through this podcast and my new blog (mattbest.net/theplatform). And with that, for the 200th time, I say, thanks for listening! And as always, Much Love ❤️.

Whenever we are deciding to say or do something, the thought of “What will they say?” often crosses our minds. It seems like our natural instinct often times is to worry about other people’s opinions, but why do we do this? What’s the point? Does this help us? In this episode, I break this concept down, talk about my personal experiences with it, and discuss a brighter way forward. This concept has applied to all of us at one point or another, so I hope you take me time to listen. Thanks for tuning in, Much Love ❤️.

How much thought have you given to the importance of geography in the world? How about the importance of cultivable land to the differences in productivity and economic success of countries? This is a topic which I never gave much thought to, but when it was brought to my attention, I couldn’t help but seeing its supreme importance. I hope that my attempt to convey this in this episode was successful, and I hope that you enjoy this dialogue. As always, Much Love ❤️

Today’s podcast is my recount of an interesting story I heard from my AirBnB host in Mexico City last month. In a conversation about his life and the situation in which he finds himself, he told me the story of the eagle, which I explain here in this episode. The story is a powerful one because of its significant implications to our lives as humans. Although there’s an unexpected twist, the theme of the story is one to reflect on. Thanks, as always, for tuning in again. Much Love ❤️

Today’s podcast is a pivotal point. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this decision, and it’s something which is going to make a significant impact on my life. Getting off of social media for a few months at 21 years old isn’t your standard, run-of-the-mill decision. However, I think it’s the right one at this moment. In this podcast episode, I explain why I’m making this decision and what I hope to get out of it. Check it out and let me know what you think. Maybe there will be some relatable points for you. As always, Much Love ❤️. Talk soon.