The Metaxis Podcast

All of us are caught up in the tension of who we are and who we becoming. This is an unavoidable human condition. We are constantly evolving and finding ways to make ourselves and the world around us better. In this episode we tackle the variety of challenges and issues we run into during change and transition. SPOILER: All of us in this episode are working through transition during the recording of this podcast. I hope that this conversation helps you move from hurt to whole. And listen all the way till the end for an exciting announcement! 

Have you ever wondered why you might be different from your friends? Have you ever been considered an "Old Soul" because you head to bed a little earlier than the rest of your friend group? Do you and your spouse find it difficult to spend time together after a long day of work because you just want to go to bed and they just want to stay up playing games, or watching a movie? HAve you tried to become a Morning Person or a Night Owl only to feel exhausted and spent throughout the day? Well... This episode might just be for you. 

All of us have experience loss in some form or fashion. And although the grief that can often and usually accompanies our loss, there is always hope. Grief can be one of life's many areas that tension arises. Because even though it's such a common human experience, it's often a taboo subject to talk about. And that's why we're here... let's talk about it. 

Whether you've heard of the enneagram before or not, this episode dives into the world of personality types. Joey Ramirez joins us to discuss the pros, cons, and and everything in between when it comes to the enneagram. This episode may cause reflection on childhood memories. So we wish you well as you journey into the past so that you can build your future. 

Good luck, and long live the Metaxis. 

Listen as Gabe and Tom pontificate on the matters of heart and soul as it pertains to preludes, interludes, and symphonic harmonies! Or something like that... In any case, with music genre's in a perpetual state of evolution, transformation, and creation, it's important to evaluate these things. 

There been a lot of talk about mental health lately and that could be due to the debilitating effects of the global pandemic, but there's been much more at stake than that. Our physical health has taken quite a hit as well. For many of us we now lack the capacity to simply climb our stairs without becoming winded and needing to take a quick break. And that's okay... Because someday, they're going to make a movie out of this... so let's talk about it! 

The tension rests within all of us is that we know that we are different than everyone else in someway. Our differences don't just make us unique, it makes us significant. Ray Allen is the Director for Multicultural Affairs at Southeastern University and has been on the forefront of the diversity and inclusion efforts both on campus and within the community as a whole. This is a tension that we all need to manage, not resolve. And learning to manage this tension is a crucial if we want to see our society, country, and communities move forward. 

Consumed. That's one word that we can use to describe our current state of society isn't it? Distracted is another. So is connected, informed, and outspoken. Whichever adjective you decide is most accurate, the fact is that social media has affected us in a lot of ways. It's influenced our relationships, it's generated depression and kept us in touch with friends from childhood and family that's far away. But where can we find a healthy balance in all of this? Well... Let's talk about it. 

Have you ever looked up at the clock after blasting through "the zone" and realizing that you were late for something? Or what about look back at your life and ask yourself, "Where has the time gone?" Yeah... us too. Time is a funny thing, we can't seem to get enough of it, and most of us don't know what to do with it when we have extra. The tension is real and questions are always welcome. Join the conversation about the tension that time creates and find the middle in today. 

2021 can't possibly be as bad as 2020... can it? Well... It doesn't have to! And whether you're a goal setter by nature or peer pressure, this conversation is for you! I (Seth) sit down with Gabe and Moriah in our first of many Round Table discussions to talk about how we have set goals before, how we set them now, and whether or not we will set them in the future. So hit play on this bad boy and join the conversation with us on social media and leave us a review! We love you all 

(PSA: Recorded on location so audio quality may vary to other episodes. Blame Seth... It's his fault.)