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The Strange Alchemy of CreativityMohnish Soundararajan: An Author's LessonsOn this episode of the Strange Alchemy of Creativity we talk with, author, storyteller, and creative, Mohnish Soundararajan. We dive deep into what exactly is creative flow, and how it impacts the stories we tell, along with so much more. Mohnish's email: Imohnish@gmail.com
2023-07-0456 min
B2B Community Builder Show (formerly Chief Executive Connector)48 | Ever Thought About Writing a Book? You Need To Get To Know Mohnish SoundararajanMohnish Soundararajan is the author of "How to Take Notes at the Speed of Light", and the founder of SIGNATURE, a one-man production studio for authors and entrepreneurs who need help positioning their platform and crafting their best work—from copywriting to design.He's worked on projects for New York Times and Wall Street bestselling authors like Ryan Holiday (author of The Obstacle is The Way, The Daily Stoic, and Stillness is the Key) and Robert Greene (author of The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature) and he's helped authors design their bo...
2020-11-161h 15
The Darius Foroux Show: Mindset, Business, MoneyTotal Recall #3: Favorite Books On LearningIn this episode, Mohnish Soundararajan and I share our favorite books on learning. While these books are not necessarily about learning, we’ve found them super useful.
Darius’ picks:
Mastery by George Leonard - https://amzn.to/3dPfaUg
How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler - https://amzn.to/35mjAOF
Zen In The Art Of Writing by Ray Bradbury - https://amzn.to/3jljg7R
Mohnish’s picks
Mastery by Robert Greene - https://amzn.to/2HniVEI
The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss - https://amzn.to/3m9WIZw
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene - https://amzn.t...
2020-10-221h 03
The Darius Foroux Show: Mindset, Business, MoneyTotal Recall #2: How To Take Notes More EffectivelyIn this episode, Mohnish Soundararajan and I talk about a note-taking system that’s easy and useful. With this system, you’ll be able to recall more of what you learn.
My course, Procrastinate Zero 2, is open for registration until Sunday, October 25 at 11:55 PM Pacific Time. Join here: https://members.dariusforoux.com/procrastinate-zero-2
Get How to Take Notes at the Speed of Light System by Mohnish Soundararajan for FREE: https://www.mohnish.net/book
2020-10-2148 min
The Darius Foroux Show: Mindset, Business, MoneyTotal Recall #1: How to Improve The ROI of LearningWelcome to a new podcast series. Over the next three episodes, my guest, Mohnish Soundararajan, and I will share our tips for getting the most out of your learning efforts.
Enjoy!
My course, Procrastinate Zero 2, is open for registration until Sunday, October 25 at 11:55 PM Pacific Time. Join here: https://members.dariusforoux.com/procrastinate-zero-2
Get How to Take Notes at the Speed of Light System by Mohnish Soundararajan for FREE: https://www.mohnish.net/book
2020-10-201h 03
MoonwalkAnnouncing: How to Take Notes at the Speed of LightFirst off—it's been a thousand years. But I have a quick update—and if you liked Moonwalk, I think you'll (most likely) be into it. If you already know what it is (or just listened): here's the free system. And the update is: I talked to a guy named Andrew, because Andrew read a book. But when he read that book, it addressed a long-standing concern in his life. On this quick 2-minute update, we talk about it. For the book (the notetaking system is free, and...
2020-09-0302 min
MoonwalkThe Future of MoonwalkThe future of Moonwalk, and where I'm going next. Join the email list, where I'll post new projects, updates, and book recommendations, all at mohnish.net/insider The Facts Special thanks to Kevin Sanji, Jarrod Sport, Justine Brumm, Vysali Soundararajan, Armi Legge, Justin Sheppard, and - last but not least - you. Thanks for listening.
2019-01-1303 minMoonwalkThe Superpower: Can You Have Good Taste?"But he listened to it and he says, 'That's good shit, dad!'" - Paul Rozin There's a deep, subjective feeling inside us. And it's the feeling that you know what tastes good, you know what movies are terrible, and you know that your grandfather's esoteric opinions on classical operas are actually spot-on. But in a world filled with varying subjective preferences (as well as people who enjoy eating pickles whole), there is an idea that won't die. It's the idea that someone can have "good taste". The idea that your...
2018-08-1020 min
MoonwalkThe Rational Spy: How Incentives Screw with Everything"Worst case scenario, the spy gets killed" - Benedetta Lerva If you hire a spy, a lot can happen. They can get caught. They can get tortured with endless roundhouse kicks to the face. And worst case scenario: they can die. So if you had to risk someone’s life to spy for your country, would you do it? And, more importantly, what does this teach us about what it means to be a better person? An economist helps us figure it out. The Facts Moonwalk is hosted, written, and produced by M...
2018-04-1524 min
MoonwalkGordie Goes to Hell: Turning Disadvantages into Advantages“My parents thought they hit the jackpot with me” - Gordie Bufton There’s a woman who buys a ticket. She gets in a plane, and passes all these little cultures of hills and cars and highways, and then - 2,000 miles later - realizes that the man whom she gave birth to and bought diapers in bulk for, is actually a complete shit show. On this episode, we talk about the shit show, and dive into a question that’s older than Nietzsche himself: can disadvantages be turned into advantages? Is that completely wrong? And if it’s true, wh...
2017-12-1049 minMoonwalkThe Revisionist Strikes BackI'm in a bar, and I tell Kevin a story about an African village. But the story I tell is the lovely, made-for-television version of what happened. The real story is worse. Much worse. On this episode, we uncover the secret of sharp thinkers. ### Moonwalk is hosted, written, and produced by Mohnish Soundararajan. Episode was co-hosted and co-written by Kevin Sanji. Feedback by Jarrod Sport and Justine Brumm. A special thanks to Christian Hempelmann. A quick note: No podcast next month. I’ll be traveling for 40 da...
2017-07-2821 minMoonwalkThe Dog Who Had a Seizure / The Hidden Side of Your First ImpressionThere's a hidden side to your first impression that you forgot. It's the secret that you forget - routinely - everyday when you slip on your carefully chosen off-color khakis, you spritz on your favorite cologne, and you spill orange soda all over your face. Now, it's time to remember. ### Moonwalk is produced and hosted by Mohnish Soundararajan. It's co-hosted by Kevin Sanji. Editing direction was by Jarrod Sport and Kevin Sanji. Feedback is by Justine Brumm. Music is by Podington Bear. Special thanks t...
2017-06-2934 minMoonwalkPost Grad Blues / Fill the Hole in Your Soul with Learning"...And then the dread sets in - that immeasurable depression and blackness of your future that you have no bearing of what it's going to hold" - Devyn Tammons After you do the song and dance, put on the goofy outfit, and grab your diploma cover - graduation's over. But then the void hits. You have too much time. Boredom sets in. That excitement you had - it's gone. You start asking what the meaning of life is, and negotiate whether or not you can find it between the melted cheese of a ham...
2017-06-0129 minMoonwalkPlaying God / Bending the Mind"And they say the exact same thing. They say, 'there's no way this is real...this can't be real', even though we're here and we're living it" - Finn If you talked to other people, they’d say they made friends with the wrong person. That they did something they shouldn’t have. That, if given the chance, they should take it back, retrace their steps, and stop what they did. But they wouldn’t say that. We sit down with them - and a psychological anthropologist - to figure out why, and what...
2017-05-0455 minMoonwalkAn Update!This isn't a episode of Moonwalk. If you're on the email list, you already got this update. But if not - well then - here's the update: - The first is a big change: we're now releasing one podcast a month, and I'm releasing one written piece a month. In total, that's two pieces of content, but instead of both of them being podcasts, one of them will be written. - This gives us more time for better stories, better science, and better productions (content that can rival the best in the business)...
2017-04-1901 minMoonwalkLove at First Hundredth Sight / A Counterintuitive Approach to Learning"Mohnish is about to lose his mind" - Kevin Sanji Per Se is the 3rd most expensive restaurant in the world. Marisa Negro - a pastry chef - works at the 3-star Michelin restaurant (12 hour days are a minimum). Ever since she could remember, she loved cooking. But when she was 19, she fell in love. And - surprisingly - that story is much different than what happened with cooking. Weirder still, it brings us to something else: the secret to falling in love with learning. On this episode, we cover: ...
2017-04-0522 minMoonwalkThe Church of Mise en Place / Organize Your Life Like a Chef"I don't know how to describe it...it was a traumatic experience" - Airis Johnson There's a church, right in the culinary underbelly, that no one knows about. It makes you work faster, work easier, and work better. It has no God, and it's followers wear chef whites, dice onions, and produce culinary experiences that would you make your grandfather's face explode right off. We wanted to know more - so, we got a few chefs who've worked at Michelin star restaurants to talk: - What is Mise en Place? - What...
2017-03-1517 min
MoonwalkDeath by a Thousand Distractions / Your Mind is Slipping"I heard this story of this guy, and he was rushed to the emergency room because he was having heart palpitations...because he was watching too much porn" - greyrocks1 Your mind is slipping. We've been conditioned to check our phones every 20 minutes, grapple with an inability to read essays longer than two paragraphs, and then scroll through our Twitter feeds at 2AM in the morning while crying softly in our sleep. But on the internet, there's people who are fighting back. So, a few days ago I reached out. I waited, wai...
2017-02-2231 min
MoonwalkFrom Hawaii with Love / I'm Afraid of Showing Interest"No - No. What the fuck is up with the texts?" - Karen Lee Poter On December 24th, we got an email: "I'm very attractive in certain social groups, but I'm afraid of showing interest. I'm afraid of coming off as a creeper. On the bright side, I'm seen as very safe ;}" For this Q&A, we sit down with Karen Lee Poter and use everything in our toolbox from evolutionary psychology to Kevin's love life, to solve this guy's crisis. A throwback to our earlier seasons, we strip away the bel...
2017-02-0856 min
MoonwalkCamento / Searching for Self-Awareness"It's sort of like someone else is doing an autopsy on your dead body, but you're looking at it through a TV screen and you're completely confused what's going on." - Mohnish Soundararajan Imagine a grand experiment. Two men set foot to reconstruct your past - as accurately as they can. They talked to everyone you've ever cared for, looked at, talked to, yelled at, peed on, and washed a dish for. But the story keeps changing. And in the process, they shatter everything you ever knew about your memory, your self-awareness, and - lucky you...
2017-01-2529 min
MoonwalkIntroducing MoonwalkIt's not just a new season or a new episode - we're getting a new name. And this time, we're not messing around. Unless we're messing around. Then, technically, I guess we'd be messing around. Moonwalk premieres January 24th, 2017. Produced by Mohnish Soundararajan. Music is by Podington Bear.
2017-01-1302 min
MoonwalkBurning Hot and Fast at 22 / Untangling Your Career (Season 3, Episode 5)"People are really looking for reasons to say no, Mohnish. That's the thing." - Ted Gonder Mohnish has done well for himself. Thanks to his mother's credit card, he hasn't managed to die of starvation. He's worked with interesting authors, fast-paced startups, and - most importantly - he has a girlfriend. But if he stops there - he's screwed. As of January 1st, 2017, he doesn't have a job. He's a full-time student - so he doesn't need one. But in 6 months, that'll change. And when you're 22, and time is running out - how...
2017-01-0442 minMoonwalkQ&A: How Do I Know If I Have The Right Group of Friends?Note: This December, we're taking a bit of a break. It's Christmas, we want to see our family's faces, and hey - we need some time to recharge and reorient the direction of this podcast. Here's a short, rough episode - we'll be back to regular programming soon. ### Finding the right friends is harder than trying to ice skate in the Olympics blindfolded. But - the key word is "right". Because anyone can make friends. You can go out on the street, meet a store clerk, and become friends in 30 seconds. The...
2016-12-2111 min
MoonwalkInside High School / A Bonus Audio Essay"We all have stories that we tell ourselves about what our lives are - and those stories are always wrong" - Shawn Coyle Going to high school is kind of like cutting an onion: you have to do it, but you're probably going to cry. In this audio essay, I talk about why that's true. Before we get to that though, here's the deal: We're off this week and we'll return to regular programming in 2 weeks. The bright side: this is a bonus episode. It's rough and it's a bit of an experiment...but...
2016-12-0711 min
MoonwalkThe Danger Zone / How Top Gun Can Reinvent Your Career (Season 3, Episode 4)"Once you pull that handle....there's no turning back" - Dave "Bio" Baranek In 1969, the United States established an elite school for the top one percent of it's pilots. The Navy calls it Fighter Weapons school. The flyers? They call it Top Gun. And if you don't know what Top Gun is, know that Tom Cruise just called, and he wants me to tell you he's extremely disappointed. But, here's the point: by extrapolating strategies from Top Gun, you can become amazing at what you do. And - it's backed up by research. On...
2016-11-2326 min
MoonwalkThe Most Interesting Woman in the World / Being Remarkable (Season 3, Episode 3)"Some people go to sleep and have God appear in their dreams. I just looked her up" - Sudev Namboodiri Remarkable. If you didn't pass 5th grade, you have no idea what that word means. But, when something's remarkable - you know it when you see it. On this episode, we talk to the founders of a fake religion and then, one of TIME's People of the Year to uncover how to transform your working life by being remarkable. Plus: - How do you become the most interesting woman in the world?
2016-11-0936 minMoonwalkHow to Break Into the White House / Engineer Your Own Luck (Season 3, Episode 2)"We can curse all we want, but this is the most explicit thing that's ever been said on our podcast" - Mohnish Soundararajan, to Ted Gonder While your friend Jen is working at the White House, you're on the couch eating Ramen at 4 o' clock in the morning and you can barely feel your face. Jen - you figure - must be lucky. But what if you could reverse engineer the moments that would come to define you? And what if you could break into the White House while doing it? The guys cover: ...
2016-10-2623 min
MoonwalkThe Gloomy Prospect / The Hidden Sources of Bad Behavior (Season 3, Episode 1)"You see this cute little vial here? It's crack - rock cocaine - the most addictive form. You think it's the glamor drug of the 80's? Well, that's the point of this friendly little reminder. It can kill you." - Clint Eastwood Humans are bad. We're ridiculous. And we act in complex ways that I honestly have no idea how to describe. From Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" anti-drug campaign to the reality of teaching low-income students, we figure out: Why is changing and understanding human behavior so hard? To boot: What's the best...
2016-10-1228 min
MoonwalkSeason 3 Teaser"Do you know what it's like to be a Top Gun pilot? What about a violin player?" - Mohnish Soundararajan, Host Season 3 is coming soon - the wait ends October 11th. We'll be releasing twice a month (so that's every other Tuesday) in exchange for more people, better stories, better research, better production, and stupider jokes. It's about to get nutty. See you in 2 weeks.
2016-09-2701 min
MoonwalkCan Hard Work and Experience Make You Worse? or Steve Faloon's Memory #28"That's a whole 'nother chips n' guac" - Kevin Sanji, co-host Hard work and experience can make you worse at what you do. This sounds absolutely bat-nut insane and it sounds wrong - but it's not. I'll take you back to the 70's, the early 1900's, and back to the present to a modern-day Japanese pushup champion to uncover why we get worse with hard work and experience (and, of course, what to do instead). In this episode, we cover: - Why Steve Faloon's short-term memory mattered - The nature of hard work and...
2016-09-2031 min
MoonwalkBe a Better Storyteller, or The Pizza Man #27"Keep the doors locked. Don't go outside. Keep the windows shut. Just be a little bit cautious - we'll have a squad car patrolling the area all night. We'll try to make contact with Pizzaland and see if we can get some information on this guy" - Woman, to Kevin Sanji You don't want to tell bad stories because telling bad stories makes you feel bad ("Brad, I'm finally encountering the idea that loneliness is my only end-goal"). So here's what's going to happen next: We're going to get Kevin to tell a story about a...
2016-09-1341 min
MoonwalkWhy Are We Obsessed with Snapchat? or Confessions of a Snapchat Celebrity (with Virginia Salas Kastilio!) #26"I wish these photos I was sending this girl would just disappear" - Reggie Brown, ousted Snapchat co-founder Everyone is losing their minds. Flat out - we're obsessed with Snapchat. But why? Why do we use it the way we use it? And why did our special guest used to receive 20 - 30 "below-the-belt" pics a day from random strangers? Well - ladies, gents - we've got answers. Special guest Virginia Salas Kastilio and the guys cover: - The reality of becoming a Snapchat celebrity - Why are we obsessed with Snapchat? ...
2016-09-0627 min
MoonwalkHow to Change Someone's Mind, or The Boxing Gloves #25"We're not designed to know how little we know" - Daniel Kahneman Imagine you made a bet. You get a car, a jet plane, and a pet tiger if you win. And all you have to do is convince your mother that global warming is real. Could you do it? If you want to change someone's mind about anything, we've got 5 guidelines on exactly how to do it. It's non-obvious, it's counter-intuitive, but it works. We cover: - How to change someone's mind about anything (including getting them to marry you) ...
2016-08-3038 min
MoonwalkWhy We Don't Stick to Our Workouts, or The Fitness Expert #24"Make sure you stay thin...because that's what the boys want" - Armi Legge Sticking to your workouts, day in and day out, is almost as easy as entering an intergalactic wormhole that bends and transcends the physics of time and space. Most of absolutely suck at it so hard that it would make your ancestors, relatives, and next door neighbors cry and publically disown you. On this episode, Armi tells a secret, and we talk about: - How to stick to a workout routine, forever - How battling with an eating disorder c...
2016-08-2432 min
MoonwalkBetter at Dating (with Joe Antenucci!), or The Helping Joe Experiment #23"If I was more emotionally vulnerable, I would probably cry right now" - Joe Antenucci When it comes to dating, most of us have no idea what the hell we're doing. But one guy decided to try something different. And in the process, he didn't just reinvent his dating life - he changed the romantic lives of thousands of guys across the country. The truth is - it's not what you think and it's not what you expect. Special guest Joe Antenucci sits down with the guys and cover: - The specific process Joe used t...
2016-08-1648 min
MoonwalkLiving with Your Friends, Reimagined (with Al Jeffery!), or The Roseto Mystery #22"Have you ever fallen in love with anybody you've lived with, Al?" - Mohnish Soundararajan, Host In America, it goes: you live with your parents, you live with your roommates, you live with your spouse, and then you die. Al Jeffery is trying to change that. In this episode, the guys cover how to live with your friends, how to find them in the first place, plus: - What specific steps do you need to take to find a social circle (a tribe, if you will) that fits who you are? - What happ...
2016-08-0931 min
MoonwalkSaving Thousands on Air Travel (with Tim van der Lee!), or Confessions of a Travel Hacker #21"There's a guy, a couple years ago....he actually got sued by United because the airlines really didn't like this..." - Tim van der Lee Here's Tim. He's like the guy from Taken - he's got a very specific set of skills that make him a nightmare for airlines. If you're 20, you've got pennies to fly on. But, if you game the system, saving thousands on airline tickets is easier than you think. On this episode, special guest Tim van der Lee and Mohnish cover: - How to save thousands on flights, for novices
2016-08-0225 min
MoonwalkHow to Travel the World Dangerously (with Andrea Wien!) or The Aleppo Pepper #20"Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien Airline tickets. Sights. Sounds. Instagram posts with way too many likes. This can be your life - special guest Andrea Wien (host, author, business-lady, and wine drinker) shows us how, plus covers: - How do you travel effectively? - How do you travel when you're shit-house broke? Where do you stay? When do you buy airline tickets? - If you're a guy, and all your guy friends rent a cabin in the woods, should you make out with them? ...
2016-07-2631 min
MoonwalkOutthinking Stress (with Caroline Beaton!), or Into the Jungle #19"I thought you were going to tell me to go with Mohnish in my closet and shine a flashlight at him" - Kevin Sanji, co-host Stress comes in all shapes and sizes. Thousands of years ago, people stressed out about wild animals attacking them. Today, you're not being attacked by wild animals unless you work for Discovery channel. On this very, very, very special episode (you'll see what I mean), special guest Caroline Beaton (award-winning researcher and writer at Forbes), Mohnish, and Kevin cover: - How can you outthink stress and make it y...
2016-07-1931 min
MoonwalkBrothers and Sisters 101 (with Vysali Soundararajan!), or Spider-Man 3 #18"Our spouses and children arrive comparatively late in our lives; our parents leave us too early. “Our brothers and sisters,” says family sociologist Katherine Conger of the University of California, Davis, “are with us for the whole journey.” - Jeffrey Kluger Contrary to popular belief, you can have a sibling and not want to punch them in the face, at the same time. On this very special episode, Mohnish and his sister Vysali deconstruct how to have good sibling relationship and cover: - The basics: how do you have a good relationship with your brother...
2016-07-1236 min
MoonwalkRethinking How to Build Confidence, or Paid Assassin #17“Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.” - Larry Kersten Everyone - from your grandmother that you never call because she lit the house on fire, to your next door neighbor - wants to be confident. But what does the research say? Mohnish and Kevin dive into how exactly to build real, long-term confidence and cover: - Is "Fake It Till You Make It" a good strategy? - Why is low confidence a good thing? - Why is "not thinking about build...
2016-07-0642 min
Moonwalk#16 John Lennon, or Making Your Relationship Work (with Cam Poter!)Season Two, Episode #16 "Attachments and relationships can bring us pain: as a character in Jean-Paul Sarte’s play No Exit said, “Hell is other people.” But so is heaven." - Jonathan Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis Being in a relationship takes work. Plus, love (cue the saxophones) can make Operation Relationship get a little complicated. But what does the science say? On this episode, special guest Cam Poter returns with Mohnish and Kevin and cover: - How do you keep a relationship alive, strong, and on the right track without screwi...
2016-06-2848 min
Moonwalk#15 World of Witchcraft, or How Do Video Games Affect You? (with Devyn Tammons!)Season Two, Episode #15 "I'd like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other video games. It'd be called 'Really Busy Hospital.” - Demetri Martin From playing Mario Kart to hearing that Jimmy from down the street went missing for 72 hours because he was in his basement playing World of Warcraft, video games are nuts. But are they good? Are they bad? And what's the science say? On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and special guest Devyn Tammons cover: - What are the benefits of...
2016-06-2133 min
Moonwalk#14 Repeated Exposure, or How Do I Make Friends in a New City?Season Two Premiere, Episode #14 You're in a new city. You have no idea who anybody is. You're in your apartment shower crying (naked) while eating a soggy burrito because you're lonely. Truth is, you need some friends. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and (mostly) Armi talk about how to get them, and cover: - Why is making friends so hard when you're in a city with thousands of people around you? - Is traveling around the world a bad idea? - Why are Mohnish and Kevin absolutely screwed after they leave...
2016-06-1433 min
MoonwalkSeason Two TrailerHigher production. Better music. More people. More segments. Once a week. Better quality. Season Two - next Tuesday. Mark your calendars. More material at www.realtalkstudio.com Credits and Special Thanks Main Host and Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan Co-Host: Kevin Sanji Music: CJ Beats
2016-06-0703 min
MoonwalkMaking Season OneIf you literally have no idea what this podcast is, don't start here (try previous episodes first). But if you've stuck with us (whether for one episode or the whole season), here's a behind the scenes look at the making of Season One. If you've ever wanted to make a podcast or are just curious, this is the insider look at what it takes to put this ridiculous contraption together. (Plus you get to hear what my mom thinks of this whole operation.) Note: Season One is done. But more than anything, we're grateful. Grateful...
2016-06-0241 min
Moonwalk#13 "9 out of 10", or Decoding Tinder and BumbleSeason One, Episode #13 - Season Finale Downloading Tinder and Bumble is the easy part. We cover the hard part (not that hard part). On the Season Finale, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk: - Why do women and men have vastly different experiences on Tinder, even though it's the same app? - What's the #1 mistake most guys make with online dating apps? - Are Tinder and Bumble worth your time? - What are Mohnish and Kevin's most ridiculous Tinder lines and did they work? (The short answer: No, no, and no...
2016-05-3149 min
Moonwalk#12 Wicked Smaht, or Is Intelligence Important?Season One, Episode #12 Stop crying Matt Damon. On this episode, we talk about smarts - book smarts, street smarts, all the smarts. Mohnish, Armi, and Kevin cover: - Does anyone care about your ACT, SAT or GPA? - How smart is the high school jock? - Can you become more intelligent? - Why is "college = more income" misleading? For more material on this episode, visit www.realtalkstudio.com Credits and Special Thanks Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji a...
2016-05-2640 min
Moonwalk#11 Bugatti Shopping, or How Much Does Money Matter?Season One, Episode #11 If you're going to college, are under 25, or you post on Facebook about your diamond-encrusted watch, you're probably broke (or are going to be broke) and think money is going to fill the hole in your soul. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - How much does money actually matter growing up? - What's it like to eat PB&J's for a week straight because you're so poor? - How do men and especially women think about money? - What's the price tag on...
2016-05-2528 min
Moonwalk#10 Private School, or Why Are Nerds Unpopular?Season One, Episode #10 If getting into the club was as easy as showing the bouncer a picture of your extensive comic book collection, the world might be a better place. But it's not happening anytime soon. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - Why are nerds unpopular? - Are nerds destined to a life of misery and sorrow? (Quick answer: No) - Why is intelligence prized now more than any other decade? - What's the distinction between general intelligence and social intelligence? For more material o...
2016-05-1934 min
Moonwalk#9 Fifty Shades, or Why Are Kids So Mean?Season One, Episode #9 Most of us, when we were kids, were the worst human beings imaginable on the face of the planet. But why do kids call each other names like "Butt Pirate"? Why are kids so mean? On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - Why did Kevin tackle someone, Armi get punched in the face, and Mohnish slide across his gym floor during a pickup basketball game? - What is shit-talking? And how do men and women differ with aggression? - Does being mean make you more popular?
2016-05-1733 min
Moonwalk#8 Grilled, or Being Yourself (with Laura Coe!)Season One, Episode #8 Author, podcaster, and former CEO of a multi-million dollar company (which she sold to the Fortune 500) Laura Coe talks about how to be yourself, and it's almost as complicated as heart surgery. In addition to grilling Kevin like a salmon on the episode, Laura, Mohnish, and Kevin cover: - What's it like to lose all your friends? - "Be Yourself" is pretty empty advice - so what does it mean and how do you be yourself? - Why is there a 10 year old on the podcast? ...
2016-05-131h 15
Moonwalk#7 Lebron James, or Reigniting Lost Childhood DreamsSeason One, Episode #7 We talk about the dreams we gave up and cry about it on the podcast. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - Why are some dreams worth giving up? - How did Mohnish meet the Blue Power Ranger? - If "follow your passion" is a flawed approach, what should you do instead? - How can you reincorporate what you loved doing as a kid into your daily life and why is "play" so important? For more material on this episode, check it out...
2016-05-1030 min
Moonwalk#6 Unqualified, or What Should I Do the First Week of College?Season One, Episode #6 If you're about to start college, I guarantee you that you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about being absolutely confused their first week of college, and cover: - How do I nail the first week of college and set myself up for a healthy college career? - Why is Armi even on this episode? - How does the proximity principle and socioemotional selectivity theory affect your first week of college? - Why is making friendships exponentially h...
2016-05-0531 min
Moonwalk#5 Seven Times, or Understanding Sex and Confidence (with Cam and Karen Poter!)Season One, Episode #5
We're joined with Cam and Karen Poter (a stand-up comedian and
his sexually liberated cougar mother) from the podcast Sex Talk
with My Mom to deconstruct sex and confidence. The stories get out
of control pretty quickly. Mohnish, Kevin, Cam, and Karen
cover:
- Why is the way everyone thinks about confidence wrong and how
do you actually build confidence?
- How can you better understand your relationship goals
(short-term, medium-term, or long-term) and craft a better dating
life?
- How did Cam go to the hospital for...
2016-05-031h 08
Moonwalk#4 Camisado, or How Can I Be Funny?Season One, Episode #4
Imagine a bet: you have to
make the classroom laugh, or, you lose a million dollars. If most
of us took that bet, we'd probably all be on the streets, in a box,
crying softly to ourselves. But here's the question - can
you become funny? Can you you go from "Knock-Knock-Joke Jeff" to
"Above-Average-Joke Jeff"? On this episode, Mohnish,
Kevin, and Armi cover:
- What was it like to be
painfully unfunny growing up?
- How specifically can you
become funny?
- Why are people funny?
- F...
2016-04-2836 min
Moonwalk#3 Moose, or What Do Your Clothes Say About You?Season One, Episode #3
Whether a Christmas sweater
for your mom or a thong for yourself, clothing isn't just a
reflection of who we are - it's a reflection of both our
aspirations and our insecurities. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin,
and Armi cover:
- Why does wearing good
clothing matter?
- Why do Mohnish and Kevin call one of their friends a
Goose?
- How can you wear clothes
that a) reflect who you are and b) is valued by other people?
- What is signaling theory
and how...
2016-04-2635 min
MoonwalkWhat is Real Talk?If you have no idea what Real Talk is, this is your episode. Mohnish and Kevin cover the basics, like:
- Why is Mohnish so frazzled?
- What topics do we cover?
- Why did Real Talk even happen?
- What's a fanarchy?
For more material on this episode, check out www.realtalkstudio.com.
Credits and Special Thanks:
Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan
Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji
Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan and Kevin Sanji
Music: CJ Beats
2016-04-1907 min
Moonwalk#2 Bernie, or Are Friends More Important Than Work?Season One - Episode #2
Close, interpersonal relationships matter, and not in some
wishy-washy, "everyone-let's-hold-hands-and-cry" kind of way. On
this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about prioritizing
friends over work, how to actually do that (because no one seems to
know how), their own struggles with loneliness and isolation, and
cover:
- What does it mean - in practical terms - to prioritize friends
over work?
- If you don't have friends, how can you make them
effectively?
- Why is making friends harder when you're an adult (especially
after 25)?
2016-04-1935 min
Moonwalk#1 Hammer, or How Does Social Media Affect Our Friendships?Season One - Episode #1 Social media is nuts. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about how social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat) affected their lives, talk about some ridiculous stories in the process, and cover: - How, without social media, this podcast would never have happened - Why is social media like a hammer? - Is it making us lonely? - How can we use social media in a way that's actually healthy? - What's a good way to find out if you're using social m...
2016-04-1538 min