Hi guys. Meet my neighbour Stephen. He's a fascinating guy. Despite us living across the street from each other, it took months and months to put this together. Here are the podcast deets.
I could have chosen a lot of other titles for this chat. We went all over the map. 'Calculating Life Beyond Numbers: Stephen Beker's Story', 'Marathon Talks: From Actuarial Tables to Endurance Races', 'Odds and Tight Ends: A Football-Lovin' Actuary’s Journey into Counseling', 'Risk and Run: Stephen Beker's Route to Therapy'. Even "How to Grow up the Child of a Holocaust Survivor.'
The four sentence episode summary: In this highly engaging episode of The Dead Man Walking Podcast, 'Always Trust the Odds With This Actuary,' Repeatedly Dead Fred (Author of The Summer I Died Twenty Times) interviews Stephen Beker on a medley of topics from actuarial science to ultramarathons and counseling therapy. Beker shares his journey of self-discovery and passion for helping others through therapy, challenges the stereotypes of actuaries, and highlights the intersections of his diverse interests. They discuss the mental endurance required for ultramarathons, the business of credit cards, NFL coaching, and how physical activities can augment therapy sessions. The episode wraps up with a look at how life-long learning can combat cognitive decline and the import of counseling as a preventative mental health strategy.
Upon reflection, here are three questions I wish I had asked Stephen: 1. 'How do you balance the analytical mindset of an actuary with the emotional intelligence required for therapy?', 2. 'What lessons from ultramarathoning do you find most applicable to your work as an actuary and a counselor?', 3. 'In what ways has your perspective on risk management in finance influenced your approach to managing personal uncertainties and challenges?'.
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