The Best Podcast

PSA - This is one of the best podcast episodes I’ve ever recorded. After living together for 3 years, Austin and I finally sat down to record a conversation. This was a really cool talk for so many reasons. We started by talking about his origin story, then jumped into talking about what it’s like to live with someone for three years, how we have experienced growth and change over that time, health, relationships, happiness, the caveats of “before I love someone else, I need to love myself”, and a number of other topics. You’ll hear how close we are and how easy it is for us to just talk without end, which I think explains a lot about how we have gotten along so well over these three years. I hope you enjoy this. There were so many great points made here. To be frank, it is a MUST listen out of the 180 episodes I’ve done thus far. As always, Much Love ❤️.

Wow. What a podcast that was. I finally got to sitting down with Grant Colip, a budding geologist, Spanish speaker, traveler, and incredible friend. Today’s conversation was quite fun, as I got to dive into so much about Grant. We talked about his upbringing, his experiences traveling, his Spanish knowledge, his ambitions, how he deals with stress and difficulty, the challenge of uncertainty, and a host of other intricate details about him. As always, I had a lot of fun with this and got a lot out of it. Grant is such a fascinating and original guy, which you will see when you tune in to listen. He is undoubtedly an icon in my eyes. Check it out! Much Love ❤️

Today I got the chance to sit down for a bit with Ariel Florendo. Ariel and I have known each other since our first year at university 3 years ago, when we lived in the same hall and got to know each other through conversations in passing, weekend chilling, meals together, and playing racquetball. Ariel is a really great guy who has done so much since the year we met. He has traveled a ton, picked up photography and videography, and really set a great path for himself as he moves on after graduating this year. In our podcast conversation, we talked about his early years in the Philippines and his transition to life in the US, how traveling has impacted him, what drew him to photography and videography, his aspirations for the future, and what fulfills him the most in life. In our conversation, I realized how well Ariel synthesizes the meaning in his experiences, which is something I really appreciated. There’s a lot of cool bits in here, so I hope you enjoy our discussion! As always, thanks for tuning in. Much Love ❤️

Today’s podcast was a really interesting one. In this episode, I sit down with Patrick Muradaz, a friend of mine who I met in Barcelona this past summer. We talk about his origin story, in which he tells me about some important learnings which he has had through backpacking and traveling, which led to a broader conversation of his most important learnings in life in general and his hopes for the future. We hit on some cool topics, including free will, the existence of the self, and just how important it is to be genuine. Patrick is such a cool guy, and I always enjoy our interactions. He is a person who truly brings a lot to the table, as you will see in this conversation. As always, thanks for tuning in. Much Love ❤️

“Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.” - Marcus Aurelius. // This quote has spoken volumes to me. We must be like the promontory. When adversity and challenges crash into us over and over again, we must not lose our form. We must showcase our strength in the face of these, like the promontory does against the waves. It absorbs their fury and settles them beautifully as the water returns back into the sea. This is how we must face adversity. Sure, easier said than done, yet it is not an impossible mission. The more that we expose ourselves to these waves of challenge and adversity, the more we learn how to confront them and deal with them effectively when we reflect well on these experiences. Keep this in mind... As always, Much Love ❤️.

Today was momentous. Jesus became the first four-time guest on The Best Podcast. The other day, he sent me an article about the guitarist of the band “The Maine” to provoke some thoughts and reflections for us to discuss. I really liked the article and it resonated with me a lot. It hit on a lot of topics we both are interested in, so it served as the inspiration of today’s conversation. We touch on Radical Transparency, accepting the consequences of your own decisions, and the power of “what ifs” in today’s episode, which was full of deep commentary and dynamic back-and-forth between us. It’s always a pleasure to have Jesus on. He’s such an enthusiastic and bright man from whom we can all take some vital piece of learning away. Check it out! You surely won’t be left saying “what if I didn’t do this” afterwards! Much Love ❤️

This was a fun one. Layne is my housemate, and over the past couple years I have gotten to see how much of an energetic, fun, and interesting guy he is. We’ve shared plenty of laughs, as you’ll hear in this episode, and we’ve also shared plenty of deep thoughts, which you’ll hear in this episode as well. If you want a laugh or to be thoughtful for a bit, I strongly recommend you listen to this. Much Love ❤️

At 21, she had been married for 2 years, she had been working for even longer, she had a child on the way, and she had to make a number of life-changing decisions. 

Sitting down with her tonight to talk about what this experience was like for her, what it was like to handle such hardship, and how she got back up on her feet was eye-opening and humbling.

For over 70 years, she always had someone to do something for and someone to come home to, whether it be her own parents, her husband, or her kids. But when my grandpa died 13 years ago, this changed. After so many years, she came home to an empty house for the first time. “I stopped caring about this house,” she said to me with a trembling voice and tears in her eyes. She described the loneliness she felt over the last 13 years and how hard it could be to sit alone in that house which she loves. 

These are just a few details from the long conversation we had. It was a moving #conversation for me, and I really wanted to #share a bit with you. To hear more, check out my full #podcast episode, where I describe my reactions in more detail. As always, thanks for tuning in. #MuchLove❤️. 

This is for anyone out there who doesn’t feel comfortable being their truest selves. For those who struggle to open up to others and be vulnerable. For those who have had a mask up for too long just to be accepted by others. Whether this is you or not, listen to this. I want you to mean something to someone. Think about who you really are at your deepest level. Are you that person with others? Are you able to be that person without fearing what may come of it? Listen to this and think about these questions. I hope this podcast helps you gain some perspective on yourself and on those around you who may be struggling with removing their mask. As always, much love ❤️