Thoughts I Should Keep To Myself

Ever wanted to go everywhere? Sam Goodwin has visited 193 countries-- that's every single country in the world. Now, he's sitting down across from me at my kitchen table in St. Louis, MO. You can follow Sam on Instagram @Searching4Sam

Let's start with way too much self-disclosure, eh? 

My creative process behind season II of TISKTM. 

If I get self-conscious I am just going to delete this. 

When I read the article " To The Girl Who Said I Can't Put 'Spoiled' On My Resume, Take 'Bitter' Off Yours," I was astounded by the mutual animosity that comes with the territory of self-sufficiency. Why is that? Where does the animosity come from? What is it like for your parents to help you out financially? What's it like to be entirely self-sufficient? I sat down with guest Leah Secreto, whose parents financially helped her out, and took my experience of financial independence to dissect the details. 

Since I'm a vegan, I hold my dietary choices as almost a personality trait. Just kidding.... But I don't normally find myself in a a drive-thru awaiting a beautifully hot box of fries. Jack Zimmerman, on the other hand, does. In this episode of Thoughts I Should Keep To Myself, Jack and I break down the goods and bads of fast food, getting fit, remaining healthy, and the overall effects of social media trends and influences on personal consumption behaviors. Disclaimer, we're not doctors. So take it with a grain of salt. Or maybe not salt, because that can lead to high cholesterol, but you get the idea. 

Have you ever approached someone that you happen across in a coffee shop and wound up with a new friend because of it? I know I have. Abigail, on the other hand, it is a lot more cautious. In this episode of Thoughts I Should Keep To Myself, we break down the disparity between extrovert and introvert, contrast them with definitions of outgoing and shy, and try to figure out if it's worth it to find new friends in coffee shops.

Being single when all your other friends are getting married can be tough. This week on the podcast, I sat down with my friend Timothy Chapman to talk about his decision to remain single for the better part of his twenties. We go through his thoughts, experiences, and teachable moments. 

As someone who is constantly single, I have a lot of questions for married people.... like: How do you create a lasting relationship? What is it like? How do you handle conflict? How do you get to know and grow your own personhood alongside someone else? My friend Greg Huggins, who was married by the time he was 24, has answers and insights. We sit down to talk about his experience of married life. 

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is the daunting question that mandates an answer for just about everyone, but not everyone knows what their answer is. Tyler Simmons was one of those people who wasn't always sure. From working in business to becoming a novelist, Tyler's got a lot of thoughts on what it's like to change career paths a few times.