With Joe Wehbe

One of the more excellent Blockbuster shows of recent decades: Breaking Bad. This episode focuses on a deconstruction of the show's main character, Walter White, disassembling the factors and ingredients that necessitate his moral collapse, and exploring how they relate to our broader human experience.

Just my takes! Apologies for the dicey audio, working on improving my production game 😁

DISCLAIMERImages and footage in this episode are not my own. They are utilised under Fair Use policy.

CORRESPONDING ARTICLE & LINKS⁠https://thedoorman.substack.com/⁠My website: ⁠https://withjoewehbe.com/⁠Latest Book: ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠ follow this link to be redirected to purchasing options, or try straight to Amazon.

SUMMARY0:00 What we will cover2:41 Synopsis/Recap of the Show8:20 Off Ramps15:04 What Makes Walter Deviate?26:19 How Walter's True Intentions Are Exposed36:58 Where Are We In Relation To Walter?

An introduction into a man I consider to be one of the greatest thinkers and communicators on Spirituality and Life. Author of prominent books like Awareness: Conversations With The Masters and The Way To Love. You may never have heard of him, but Anthony de Mello is worth your time.DISCLAIMERImages and footage in this episode are not my own. They are utilised under Fair Use policy. CORRESPONDING ARTICLE & LINKS⁠https://thedoorman.substack.com/⁠My website: ⁠https://withjoewehbe.com/⁠Latest Book: ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠ follow this link to be redirected to purchasing options, or try straight to Amazon.SUMMARY0:00 The Greatest Philosopher No One's Heard Of2:12 Background & Mix of East and West4:44 What Makes Him Unique?7:50 De Mello's Ideas8:23 Wake Up!9:47 Conditioning13:13 Psychology vs. Spirituality14:30 What Is The True Source Of Pain?15:45 We Don't Need To Fix Things15:56 Understand16:51 Dropping The Attachments & Illusions23:24 We Confuse Love And Desire25:36 Loneliness27:14 The Only Thing We Need29:50 Where To Learn More About De Mello

Luke and I end our feud to bring you a light-hearted insight into the world of a modern 30-year-old living in Australia, whilst, inevitably, delving into some philosophy too. Blog and more:https://withjoewehbe.com/blog/SUMMARY

0:00 Introduction & Podcast Evolution

5:20 Life Stages & Reflections on Marriage

15:59 Later Marrying Ages & Brave New World

35:00 The Trap of Avoiding Discomfort

44:26 Balancing Career Choices and Happiness

50:24 The Iterative Nature of Learning

A ramble about the age-old creative dilemma—the tension between the audience and creator, who we make things for and why, and where integrity, and struggle, often appears.

Mentioned

My Audience-of-None Article — https://withjoewehbe.com/an-audience-of-none/

The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand — https://aynrand.org/novels/the-fountainhead/

My Da Vinci video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oe7G0jXuI

My book, Holy Sh!t, It’s Only… Tuesday? — https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/

SUMMARY & TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction and Creative Struggle

2:08 Looking back at this podcast journey

3:07 Navigating Creative Shifts

4:28 Balancing Personal and Market Demands

9:17 Exploring Artistic Integrity

17:56 The Audience of None Concept

25:50 The Interesting Struggle With My Book

34:00 Our Systems Don’t Always Fit Creativity, And That’s Okay

Take a walk down Berlin's cobbled streets with my good friend, Trevor Carroll. In this book Trevor explores a range of untold and lesser known stories of the Berlin Jews at the time of Nazism and WWII, triggered by his trips to Berlin decades later and stumbling upon Stolperstein, tiny memorials for the old occupants of homes in Berlin, most of whom never made it home.I explore the book and all the beautiful things I took from it. I'll also look to get Trevor on the podcast soon to talk more about this journey.

GRAB THE BOOK:

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https://www.amazon.com.au/Berlins-Hollow-Homes-Trevor-Carroll-ebook/dp/B09NDNXVBK

https://www.brokenhillbookcompany.com/product-page/berlin-s-hollow-homes

https://www.australianbooklovers.com/learn-more/berlin's-hollow-homes

JOE'S WEBSITEhttps://withjoewehbe.com/book

I read this book. It killed me. It really did!After some fifteen years between readings, I take a look at JD Salinger's classic, the Catcher In The Rye, and why it just became one of my favourite books.My Books & Website:https://withjoewehbe.com/book/My Substack Regular Newsletter with whimsical short writings:https://thedoorman.substack.com/

Episode two of two discussing the hit series LOST and the underappreciated characters, symbolism and hidden meanings in the show. In this second episode discussing it, we focus on the significance of the show's ending as well as interpretations of this ending, diving into many of the deeper themes. We hope you enjoy it!

Music is the wonderful Michael Giacchino's score and is obviously not my own.

JOE'S WEBSITE https://withjoewehbe.com/book/

TIMECODE00:

00 Continuing From Part One

02:49 The Grave Scene and Ben's Jealousy

05:14 Jacob and the Man in Black

08:03The Island's Deeper Mysteries

14:03 The Final Showdown and Jack's Transformation

33:48 The Parallel Universe Revelation

38:46 The Emotional Conclusion (Season 6)

48:33 Honorable Mentions and Final Thoughts

53:37 Memorable Quotes from the show

FIRST OF TWO EPISODES: LOST was a smash hit TV series which aired for 6 seasons, about a group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island. What intrigues me about it is how it started as a classic, TV hit drama, but slowly evolved to unpack powerful themes, major questions, and an impactful story that probably doesn’t get the credit it deserves. What’s the symbolism of Jacob? Why is John so different to Ben? What’s Jack’s journey? In these two episodes, brother Mitch and I explore the soul of the show, from the depth of the major characters to the big themes and personal takeaways. Enjoy!Watch the full episode on YouTube or Spotify, or listen to it wherever you get your podcasts.JOE'S WEBSITE (Check out my books!)https://withjoewehbe.com/bookSUMMARY00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:44 Discussing the Show 'Lost'01:58 Revisiting the Show's Timeline03:00 Philosophical and Religious Themes17:55 Character Analysis: Benjamin Linus28:06 Character Analysis: John Locke34:00 Character Analysis: Jack Shepard44:02 The Mysterious Jacob48:43 Ben & John Relationship; The Creepy Cabin

Ambitious yet trying to be spiritual, self-aware, grounded and humble, Joe bravely shares his 2025 goals and word for the year. Is it a little late? Or intentionally considered? Will he achieve the greatest he sets out for?

The corresponding Substack article:https://thedoorman.substack.com/p/my-2025-goal-setting-session-better

Joe’s website & Books:https://withjoewehbe.com/book

This is part 3 of 3, of the conversation with a Fireman, a CEO and a Drummer

Check out episodies 298 and 299 for parts 1 & 2.

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