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Surf TownSurf TownTERRY RICHARDSONTERRY RICHARDSON ... - 1988 Australian Surfing Champion, World Masters Surfing champion, former ASP World number 7, two-time Aussie Masters champion, winner of two Bali Om contests, winner of the 1982 Waimea 5000 in Brazil and finalist of numerous international surfing contests, Terry Richardson chats with SURF TOWN about his rich surfing life and much more. Terry, also known as Richo, is a well-known surf shop owner and respected shaper. Emerging as a pre-eminent surfing talent from southern New South Wales, Terry deservedly stood among the greats of his era, including Michael Peterson, Shaun Thomson, Gerry L...2025-07-3038 minProductive JoyProductive JoyTransform Your Life and Health Through Authentic Living & More From Monica Malan and Terry TateossianToday Dr. Christie digs into the interviews she had this week with two inspiring women, Monica Malan from South Africa, and Terry Tateossian from Austria. Monica empowers individuals to live authentically, especially women in male-dominated fields. Terry shares her transformative health journey and how she now helps others find balance for better health. Dr. Christie emphasizes the importance of finding purpose, passion, and presence in both life and work to cultivate lasting joy. She also shares insights on making work enjoyable, identifying roadblocks and reducing turnover. Dr. Christie McMullen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a best-selling author and 25-year educator turned entrepreneur who can help you make work fun! She ha...2025-06-1408 minProductive JoyProductive JoyWho Are The Boogymen In Your Head? with Terry TateossianIn this episode of Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces Terry Tateossian, a mother, entrepreneur, and holistic wellness coach. Terry shares her powerful story of moving from a challenging upbringing in Eastern Europe to thriving in the United States. She discusses her professional success juxtaposed with personal health struggles, ultimately turning her life around through holistic wellness practices. Terry offers insights into maintaining daily habits, overcoming internal boogeymen, and achieving a balance between personal and professional life. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on progress over perfection and finding joy in intentional actions.E...2025-06-1228 minThe Triple T Productivity PodcastThe Triple T Productivity PodcastSelf-Analysis and Unveiling Truths with Terry McMullenI enjoyed this chat. Terry McMullen is the host of the What's the value? podcast and has spent the last 10 years studying philosophy, cognitive psychology, and social psychology to try and figure out what really makes humans act and behave the way we do.Terry says "I want to understand at a first principles level why I think what I think and believe what I believe."So this on the Triple 'T' Productivity Podcast week we're digging into self-analysis and self awareness.We talk about examining our own behaviour, how to do this...2023-11-2934 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Finding a way to help others, while still helping myself" - Terry BartleyTerry is a writer (https://www.terrybartleywriter.com/) who also teaches and hosts a podcast. His writing focuses on marginalized characters and communities to try and give them more of a voice and a sense of belonging. Given Terry's background, growing up in a poor, single parent home, with ADHD and as a queer person living in West Virginia; he has a deep understanding of what it means to feel marginalized and not fit in. That is why he feels so strongly about giving back and helping others. I noticed right away how observant...2023-04-041h 06Coffin TalkCoffin TalkCasual Conversations #6 - Terry McMullen - The Goodness EpisodeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comTerry McMullen started with a pretty traditional background. He attended Boston College for a degree in Finance, worked in management consulting for 10 years, got an MBA from Harvard Business School, and then pursued a career in Corporate Strategy at IBM. But there’s a lot more to Terry than (immense) material success. He's dealt with some difficult thi…2022-10-0105 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Kindness" - Simone KnegoAs Simone puts it, she "leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments." She is an author ("The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You"), mother of 6 (with 3 adopted children), entrepreneur, and speaker; with a goal to help others realize that the small choices matter and we all have the power to inspire others, just by being who we are. The whole idea of being an "ordinary person" who does special things was really interesting to me. There are so many of us who see people who have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (which Simone did) and think "that is a different type of person...2022-06-0655 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Wisdom" - Jason MercheyJason is someone who deeply values philosophy and has dedicated much of his life to searching for "wisdom." He has written 4 books, the most recent "Wisdom- A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought" where he combines psychological research, philosophical principles, and personal insights. He also has a website (valuesofthewise.com) where he tracks thousands of quotes from past thinkers and philosophers. As someone who also deeply values philosophy, this was a conversation I was really intrigued to have. Jason had some adversity in his childhood, which brought some self esteem issues and a lot of questions...2022-06-0255 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Being your truest, most colorful self" - Kari GinsburgBeing your truest, most colorful self is where we started this conversation as Kari's most important value. The "truest" part is something we've heard come up often on the show, but colorful was new. So we dove right into that to better understand what Kari meant by colorful, why she thought it was so important, and why so many of us are content to live in the "beige" rather than the color. I love discussions like this one, because on the surface I (and I imagine many others) would agree with this value. We should be colorful, have fun...2022-05-3153 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Service" - Paul PabonI got connected with Paul through a mutual friend, who just told me that Paul has some really strong, interesting thoughts on life. That is enough for me to be intrigued right away. I love people who have strong opinions and are willing to put them out there for an open discussion, it fits in beautifully to the format/intent of this show. It allows us to learn and uncover deeper insights, in a way that we can't when someone is more guarded. I am glad our friend connected us, because this conversation with Paul was definitely one of...2022-05-2744 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Family"- Eric TwiggsEric is a founding partner and president of The What Now Movement. His mission is to build high performing entrepreneurs, authors, and career professionals, who are prepared for life’s unexpected curve balls. As a coach, podcast host, and author (The Discipline Of Now: 12 Practical Principles To Overcome Procrastination) Eric has spent a lot of time on himself and in working with others to try to figure out how to help people find clarity on their vision and then develop a realistic plan to get there. We got off to an interesting start as Eric chose "family" as...2022-05-2547 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Empathy, kindness, and being your whole self" - Terry IsnerTerry is the Owner/CEO of Jaffe, a full-service marketing, branding and public relations agency for the legal industry. As you will hear in this conversation though, Terry believes we are so much more than just our jobs/titles; and it is critical for businesses to realize that allowing their employees to be their "whole selves" is a must have in the work place. At first glance this sounds like a nice concept, but could also seem a bit generic (maybe even idealistic), as these words are thrown around a lot these days. What I found super interesting about...2022-05-231h 02What\'s the value?What's the value?"Constant learning and growth" - Catherine MatticeCatherine founded Civility Partners (a strategic HR consultancy that helps companies build positive cultures) in 2008 as a result of working in a toxic environment. She’s written three books the first of which is widely recognized as a valuable guide to prevent work place bullying; BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work.  I had the chance to hear Catherine on another podcast before our conversation and I was super impressed. There are a lot of people who speak on the topics of bullying, toxic environments, and the damage it all causes; but what impressed me...2022-05-1957 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Friendship (with a little global domination)" - Urmi HossainWhen you are talking to someone about their values and approach to life and the phrase "global domination" comes up, you know you are in for an interesting conversation. Urmi is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth and spent much of her life trying to figure out where she fit into these two different worlds. She never felt quite Italian "enough" and at the same time she struggled to fit into the strict and rigid Bengali culture she was raised in. This resulted in her never feeling good enough or living up to the expectations that were set...2022-05-1746 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Own the pause" - Dorian LamDorian is the Principal and EVP of Cornerstone Land Abstract, a title insurance company in New York City, with over $10 billion in transactions. A major reason I wanted to talk to Dorian was because of how prominent and successful he is in an industry as fast paced and demanding as real estate. I thought it would make for an interesting case study in how someone with that life style thinks about their value system. I had a sense there was depth/thoughtfulness to his approach, given his passion for promoting physical and mental wellness, as he is also the...2022-05-1257 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Optimism" - Leann Stickel"Optimism is leaning into hope." As was true for much of this conversation, there is something so simple, eloquent, and logical about that quote. Leann believes her "super power" is being genetically optimistic. She was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 29, with 4 kids, and a lot of fear about what her life was going to become. But after some sadness and mourning, that super power kicked in and she decided to lean into hope. Today, Leann is a life coach for others dealing with chronic illnesses/difficulties in life and she started a non-profit, Tri 2...2022-05-1055 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Being nice and polite" - Tiana McMullenIn case you looked at the picture before reading this, no I did not interview my cat, although my guest would have actually enjoyed that. In today's episode I had a conversation with my wife, Tiana (who requested our cat Damian be the picture for this episode). Tiana and I have known each other since 7th grade and we've been married for 11 years. One of the reasons I fell in love with her is because of how much she values "being nice and polite." She is and always has been one of the most genuine, polite people I know...2022-05-0533 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Focus" - Josh WomackJosh is a senior copywriter at a Fortune 500 company and recently wrote a book, "I'm not a copywriter, but...: Lessons Learned from a Late Bloomer," which is an honest portrayal of his struggles and triumphs that led him to a career in marketing and advertising. Before getting into this field, Josh was a stand-up comedian, failed professional wrestler, and he also co-founded Laugh Staff, a speechwriting company that used comedians to write wedding toasts.  Josh and I talked a lot about writing and creation in this episode, which fit really nicely with his value of "focus." It w...2022-05-0348 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Adding value to yourself so you can add value to others" - David HollenbachDave is a is a retired Fire Department Battalion Chief, author (“Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future”), motivational speaker, and coach/mentor. These days, Dave spends much of his time running his leadership consulting firm and hosting his own podcast (From Embers to Excellence). Given his background I knew we would talk about leadership, but it was really interesting how Dave framed service, adding value to others, and what he calls "selfish altruism" as key tenets of being a leader.  There was also an authenticity to how he thought about serving other...2022-04-2950 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Searching for the truth" - Allison RussoAllison is an educator, consultant, and writer focused on creating ethical and effective learning spaces in the arts, through her company The Critical Good. She has presented at several state music educator’s conferences and colleges on topics including classroom culture, trauma-informed care, and gender equity in jazz education. She also serves on the board of Keys 2 Success, a non-profit working to remove systemic barriers to music education for the children of Newark, NJ. Also, she is "obsessed with searching for the truth" as she put it. She wants to know how things work, why they work that way, an...2022-04-2754 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Relationships with loyalty, honesty, and respect" - Stephen ShawStephen is a globally renowned mystic, spiritual life coach, shaman, tantra master, and author of 12 bestselling, spiritual self-help books. In his words, Stephen aims to help people transform their lives into deep fulfillment, profound self-love, and resounding joy. This was a fun conversation with Stephen, as it focused heavily on the importance of relationships in finding happiness and fulfillment in life. Specifically, Stephen called out 3 values that are most important when it comes to his relationships; loyalty, honesty, and respect. It was really interesting to discuss this given Stephen's life experiences, including some trauma suffered as a...2022-04-2558 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?Solo Session: What's the value of what's the value?Today I decided to go solo and post an episode with some of my thoughts about why I am doing this show, what I've learned, and what I am still searching for. It is a little free flowing and stream of consciousness but hopefully it still makes sense and is interesting. I tried to be honest and openly explore the questions that roam around my mind. I tried to figure out why I need to understand things, why I can't trust my gut feelings/emotions, and if true happiness is ever even allowed. 2022-04-2234 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Happiness" - Sheona GoldenI could sense when I first met Sheona, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, that there was a thoughtful authenticity to her. Among other things, she is super chill, she is a mom, she's an entrepreneur opening a boutique wellness spa, and she willingly goes to 6am BJJ classes to grapple with a bunch of dudes (and often wins). She is also the first person in over 70 episodes of this show to identify "happiness" as the value that is most important to them.  I feel like that is representative of why we have so much conflict in the world. W...2022-04-2050 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Integrity" - David WannDavid Wann is an author, filmmaker, market gardener, amateur musician, father, husband and co-founder of a cohousing neighborhood in Colorado, where he's lived for 26 years, providing organic produce for 27 households. In some ways, as you hear Dave speak and look into what he is passionate about (sustainability, community, change), he sounds like what many label a "hippy." In the conversation we actually addressed that head on and Dave was not apologetic or bothered by this label. He feels there are certain ideals, or at least principles, we should all live by to take care of the earth, ourselves, and...2022-04-181h 02What\'s the value?What's the value?"Grace and Authenticity" - Rick ChromeyAs my guest Dr. Rick Chromey said, this episode is particularly fitting for today (Good Friday in the Christian faith). This was a really interesting, insightful, and entertaining conversation about grace, authenticity, faith, and God. Dr. Rick is a theologian, cultural historian, leadership professor, and inspirational speaker. He was super knowledgeable about history, specifically the history of Christianity, which made for a really rich conversation.  We started the discussion talking about the concept of "grace." I found this really intriguing because as Rick first explained it, in many ways grace seems illogical. The idea o...2022-04-1555 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"The legacy I want to leave" - Jeff WagnerIf I am being totally honest, which is always what I strive for, I initially walked away from this conversation with Jeff frustrated. I was frustrated that I might not have handled it as best as I could have, I was frustrated that it was too combative, and I was frustrated that it didn't lead to the type of productive learning conversation I hope for. But as often happens, when I listened back to the discussion I actually felt a lot better about it. I felt like this modeled what it looks like to have an authentic conversation, where...2022-04-131h 11What\'s the value?What's the value?"Being Real" - TJ BellTJ is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who, like many of us, had to face some demons from his past to turn his life around, make something better for his family, and find meaningful success in his life. TJ, like so many of us, lived a lot of his life worrying that he wasn't "normal" or didn't fit in and that lead to him heading down some dark paths to try and find happiness. I always really enjoy these conversations, from a "scientific" perspective because this is a real live use case of someone experiencing some of the...2022-04-1154 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Nurture and embrace your authentic truth" - Shelley SandersI went into this conversation with Shelley thinking we would spend most of the time talking about the fact that she is a Medium and has a gift/intuition that allows her to speak with spirits. And to be fair, we did spend a good bit of time talking about when she discovered that gift, how her family reacted, and how it forced her to hide it away for almost 35 years until she was comfortable enough embracing it again. In many ways that is why her value of "nurturing and embracing your authentic truth" is so important to her...2022-04-0853 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Love" - Joey ChandlerJoey is a purpose-based relationship coach and host of the Love Launch Podcast (where he asks his guests what love means to them). He also works with entrepreneurs, executives, coaches, and consultants to make their purpose part of their relationships and everyday life. He has been coaching and leading transformational workshops for 20 years and his purpose is about helping people love their life.  No surprise then that "love" was the value Joey brought to the discussion. What was interesting about it was: 1. Joey had a specific definition of love that may differ from what we normally think o...2022-04-0650 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Faith, Family, and Freedom" - Birjan CrispinBirjan has a degree in Business & Political Science and is a graduate of the Heritage Foundation's Leadership Fellowship Academy. He is also the co-founder of The Providence Networks Foundation, a nonprofit designed to serve at-risk youth globally, and is a research analyst in Morningstar's Development Program. As you will hear in this conversation, Birjan is also a strong proponent that Christian, conservative values are critical to allow America to flourish. Much of this is rooted in Birjan's early life, where he was born into a Bulgarian orphanage under harsh conditions, but was adopted at the age of 2 into a...2022-04-041h 11What\'s the value?What's the value?"Make a better life for myself and become someone my family can lean on" - David AndrewsWhen I think about this podcast and what I hope for in each episode it is a few things (probably in this order): 1. it is an honest, authentic conversation, because if it isn't honest then what is the point, 2. it explores interesting topics in a way that allows me (and hopefully listeners) to learn something new or think about something from a different perspective, and 3. it is entertaining and enjoyable to for people to consume. I think this conversation with Dave hit all 3, at least for me. Dave is another one of my old friends, who I've known since...2022-04-011h 26What\'s the value?What's the value?"Character" - Greg FavazzaGreg is a military veteran, author, podcast host (Your Transformation Station), and student in the field of organizational leadership. He spent almost six years in the United States Army, excelling as an expert Infantryman and then a radio operator who managed a 4,500-person brigade. As you will hear in the conversation Greg is someone who values strong character, authenticity, and candor. He didn't just snap his fingers and embody these values though, it was a long journey starting with horrible sexual abuse as a child, continuing difficulties dealing with that trauma throughout his life, and a series of unhealthy...2022-03-3038 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Understanding myself as the living word" - Craig WrightThere was a part of me that was really excited to share this episode because it highlighted a topic many people aren't familiar with (Numerology) and Craig and I had a really authentic, at times emotional, conversation about life. There was also another part of me that was embarrassed to share it. Being open minded, truly open minded, is hard. I can only speak for myself, but I find it hard because I want everything to make clear, logical sense. At times I think I use that as a safety net. If I can understand the underlying logic in...2022-03-281h 23What\'s the value?What's the value?"Balancing self improvement with being happy in the moment" - Dan BarlettaDan is a friend of mine who I met through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Beyond BJJ, He is also a registered nurse and owner of Think Tank Floatation, a wellness center whose goals are to spread knowledge and elevate people to their highest potential. Dan is what I think most people would call a "free-thinker" and in particular is super thoughtful and knowledgeable about holistic health. I really liked where Dan started the conversation, explaining how "trying to balance self improvement with being happy in the present moment" was his most important value. In many w...2022-03-2549 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Being true to yourself" - Sedruola MaruskaThis conversation with Sedruola ran the gamut of emotions for me. At times I was inspired, hopeful, and motivated; at other times I was horrified, cynical, and depressed. In a weird way though I think that is the sign of a truly authentic, learning conversation. Whenever you are getting as deep as we did into topics like human nature, racism, "I vs. We", it has to feel hard, uncomfortable, and scary--otherwise you probably aren't doing it right. To step back for a moment, Sedruola is a cancer survivor/thriver, dedicated to social justice, equity...2022-03-231h 02What\'s the value?What's the value?"Freedom" - Vi Vi ThaiVi uncovered her life’s purpose after spending years working towards an engineering career and a US green card, only to realize that life wasn't actually right for her. She decided to start over in Canada as an immigrant (from Vietnam), where she embarked on a nomadic, van-life to see more of the world. Vi wrote a book (Living Through Alchemy - a transformational journey to freedom) about these experiences in the hopes of helping others find their purpose. One of the many reasons I was excited to talk with Vi is that many people talk about "freedom" (Vi's va...2022-03-211h 14What\'s the value?What's the value?"Integrity in Wholeness" - Vijay GuptaOn paper, Vijay would seem to be an interesting guest because he is the founder and Artistic Director of Street Symphony, a community of musicians creating spaces of connection for people in reentry from homelessness, addiction and incarceration in Los Angeles. Or because Vijay is a famous speaker, who has a TED Talk (Music is Medicine, Music is Sanity) with millions of views and has spoken at places like the Mayo Clinic, US Psychiatric Congress,  and the League of American Orchestras. Or maybe, most notably, because he's a talented musician who was a member of the first violin section o...2022-03-1855 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Stories and Experiences" - Will WeinerWill is the CEO of XPogo, a company bound together by a love for Extreme Pogo (yes pogo, like pogo sticks) and a desire to spread the sport across the world. I could probably stop there and you would get the sense that this is a unique and interesting conversation. But if you are like me, you might be curious to learn more about this person and want to to understand their values, how they see the world, and what lead them to this position. For me personally, this conversation was even more interesting because I used to work with Wi...2022-03-1653 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Courage of Conviction" - Peter WrightI thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Peter, both because I got to learn more about the interesting life he has lived and because we had some good, hearty debates about important philosophical and social topics. As way of background, Peter lived much of his life in Africa, most notably perhaps, in Zimbabwe in 2002 as a large commercial farm owner. At that time due to political changes/strife occurring, Peter was threatened, harassed, and ultimately thrown in prison as he attempted to protect his farm from government take over. This included many instances of direct physical violence and threats against...2022-03-1452 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"True Self-Awareness" - Akash GuptaAkash is a fitness enthusiast, aspiring writer, and creator of "The Modern Z" a podcast where he invites students and Generation Z individuals to share ideas, stories and experiences. Akash's value was "true self-awareness" and through the first part of the conversation he explained how various books and the ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism shaped his approach to life. He believed true self-awareness was critical so that you could develop the right amount of skepticism and humility to constantly learn, grow, and ultimately become the best version of yourself.  As Akash explained this it sounded really good, but I wanted u...2022-03-1153 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Correcting misinformation about police" - Brian MckennaBrian is a retired police lieutenant with 33 years experience, a long-time police trainer, and an author with a passion for "defending police officers against dangerous false narratives being perpetrated against them." These are the conversations that I get most excited and nervous about. This topic is so important and so emotionally charged, that I feel a burden to do it justice. My whole intent of this show is to try to learn from each other and maybe find ways to solve problems like racism, police brutality, and violence against police. As I listened back to this conversation with Brian there...2022-03-091h 22What\'s the value?What's the value?"Speaking your truth" - Michelle HendersonMichelle is an author, speaker, psychic medium, and teacher and whose goal is to guide others through their spiritual growth. With the knowledge she obtained through her life-long work with children, she became passionate about helping intuitive children embrace their gifts, most notably with her new book, Spiritual Nurturing for Intuitive Children: Training Parents to Enhance Their Psychic Child's Abilities. I really appreciate Michelle coming on the show, especially knowing that I ask a lot of questions and probe/challenge so much. I say that because I can imagine psychic mediums get a lot of skepticism and challenging of what...2022-03-0748 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Getting baby boomers more involved with their grandkids" - Gramps JeffreyGramps Jeffrey has 4 kids and 6 grandchildren and believes baby boomers have a unique role to play in raising their grand kids. To deliver on this, he wrote a children's book, “I Don’t Want to Turn 3”,  to explore the interaction that is happening between families in just about every household in the world.  I found this conversation really intriguing as I tried to better understand Gramp's value. On some levels it made perfect sense: wanting to leverage the knowledge from prior generations, the importance of grandparents instilling knowledge in kids, the value of reading to kids, etc.. However, I wanted to under...2022-03-0646 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Transparency" - Keith BelvinKeith is a certified Crisis Specialist, marriage counselor, award-winning author, and educator who listens and helps address emotional problems through Person-Centered Counseling. This conversation was packed with so many interesting insights, philosophical debates, and reflections on human nature, that it is hard to sum them all up. Keith is someone who clearly has spent a lot of time trying to understand people and the world we live in better. Interestingly, his earlier life was spent in a much more selfish way. He was a misogynist and womanizer, whose main goal was to make himself happy. But thanks to his own...2022-03-041h 18What\'s the value?What's the value?"Hard to say, but maybe curiosity" - John FollisJohn's documentary "Leaving God", explores a shift that appears to be happening in America away from God and religion (recent Pew Research reports about 30% of Americans are now religiously unaffiliated). In John's film he explores this trend through the eyes of his own personal journey with God. John grew up Catholic in the 60's, a time when questioning the church was not something you did. Throughout his life he grappled with the question of if God was real, if church was beneficial, and at one point was even an award-winning adman/agency owner who actually helped to sell God. It...2022-03-021h 01What\'s the value?What's the value?"Optimism" - Jeevan MatharuSometimes I just love having an all out philosophical conversation where we explore the seemingly unanswerable questions of the universe to see what we can learn. My conversation with Jeevan was very much that. He started off the conversation by saying "optimism" is the key value to hold because it can act as a protective bubble against the hardships of the world and give you the best chance to achieve happiness. So we dove right in and started exploring that idea and if it was true, if there are downsides to optimism, if optimism is just a luxury for some...2022-02-2851 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Obtaining True Wealth" - Zachary JuergensenZach is the host of DIY Wealth, a podcasting platform focused on helping people merge financial freedom with a life well lived. He wants to use his experiences to help others engineer a life where they can have enough money to do the things they care about. That seems so simple and so obvious. That is what we should all be working towards, living a life that actually makes us happy. Yet somehow most of society is on another track. We spend so much of our time chasing money as a means to happiness, rather than just doing the things...2022-02-2547 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Inclusivity and Authenticity" - Janine Hamner HolmanJanine is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on DE&I, conscious leadership, organizational development, psychological safety in the workplace, emotional intelligence, neurobiology, and what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent. She has had a life time of experience trying to fight the battle for equity and inclusion, starting as a community activist in Brooklyn to today and the work she does with her own consulting organization. She believes allowing people to feel included and their authentic selves is not only the right thing to do, but it benefits all of society.  What I l...2022-02-231h 00What\'s the value?What's the value?"Learning from the past to move forward" - Dom KarmicheI have known Dom for 3 or 4 years, since we both started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu together at about the same time. Even though I didn't know him that well, I noticed some things about him over the years; like he has a deep love for competing in jiu jitsu, a killer work ethic, and a tolerance for fear that most people don't have. He is the type of person who will take on any fight, any time; and when you watch him fight you can tell the moment never gets too big for him. So I was really interested to...2022-02-2148 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Growth and Well Being" - Nicole Parchani"It's like the universe was trying to understand itself, but in that process couldn't figure out what the hell was going on and that is why we are here." Statements like that are why I love philosophy and talking to people about the deep questions of life. This conversation was full of insights and discussions like that. Nicole was super interesting too because her background gave her so many unique perspectives. She grew up in Sint Maarten being raised with two different religions in her household, then moved to the US to study electrical engineering and now works in technology...2022-02-1855 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Faith and Hard Work" - Dominion EzechibuezeDominion is a Nigerian immigrant who was born not breathing and was physically abused throughout his childhood, both in school and at home. As you'll hear him describe it, he entered this world just trying to survive and viewed much of his early life as living in hell. Through faith in God and a lot of hard work though, he was able to change his mindset and change his life. He is now a college graduate who played division 1 football and has 2 businesses, who is chasing his dream towards the NFL and greatness. It is hard for him to even...2022-02-1655 minNobody Knows Your StoryNobody Knows Your StoryPhilosopher and Harvard Grad Terry McMullen Talks Story with NKYSSend us a textTerry McMullen has always been a thinker. He's also been someone who questions things he doesn't understand, or better still; that doesn't make sense. Yeah, we got along great!Long Island, NY is where Terry grew up and he talks about growing up with parents who valued safety and security. So not too many trips into the city. But Terry did leave the comfort of home to attend college, and to put himself in position to do the things he's now doing; and about to do.Terry hosts his...2022-02-1653 minGreen Gen PodcastGreen Gen PodcastEp.14: Adrobo - Why you often make unpleasant choices. Conscious & Unconscious mind (Psychology) W/ Terry McMullenTerry shares how his wife's unfortunate situation turned him to discover more about himself and the Adrobo Philosophy. As a psychology expert he has discovered more about human human behavior and how its affects our approach to subjects. Get in touch with Terry McMullen and learn more about Abrobo.2022-02-1549 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Gratitude" - Sylvia TillmannSylvia is a certified TRE Provider (Trauma Releasing Exercises) that truly believes stress really is the root of all evil and can be addressed through TRE treatment. I will be honest, part of the reason I was excited to talk to Sylvia is because I didn't really know much about TRE and what I did know sounded a little fuzzy to me. I was curious to understand more, not just about the treatment, but also about her as a person. How did she get into it, what made her such a believer in it, and how did it fit into...2022-02-1452 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?“Faith, Family, and Love of People” - Scott O'NeilEvolution would be the word that comes to mind most after this conversation with Scott. I had the opportunity to work as an intern a while back at Madison Square Garden Sports (NY Knicks, Rangers, etc.) when Scott was running the organization. I didn't know him that well, but my view of him was similar to most people who had only heard of him through the news and other public info. He was super successful, worked really hard, was very competitive, and enjoyed "winning" (e.g., closing the big deals, getting the big promotions, etc.). As Scott puts it sometimes...2022-02-1046 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Educating and Engaging the Youth" - Riya ShuklaAt the age of 16, Riya founded FutureOfUs, an online platform that empowers youth to learn about the future through literary means. They have over 300 volunteers writing about their opinions on politics, the environment, fashion, and much more. Now 18 years old, Riya has spoken at a TEDx event and other tech conferences and is writing her own book. It should come as no surprise then that Riya's value was educating and engaging the youth to get more involved in solving the problems of today's world. She believes that the youth certainly don't have all the answers but it only makes logical...2022-02-0844 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Balance" - Shane CampbellShane is a good friend of mine and someone with an approach to life that I admire. He has been successful in the traditional sense; did well in school, is an executive at a fortune 500 company, has a beautiful family, etc. But the thing I really admire about him is his confidence and authenticity. I should say the confidence he has in his authenticity. As someone who spent most of my life as a people pleaser, I have always valued other people who can walk that line of being confident and true to who they are, without coming off as...2022-02-071h 00What\'s the value?What's the value?"Constructive Change" - Leyla OkhaiImagine a scenario where a white person is riding in a cab and notices the driver has brown skin and seems to be from a country in Asia or the Middle East. So the passenger thinks "I like to be friendly, I am going to ask this person where they are from. Maybe they are from Pakistan or India and they like cricket. I love cricket so it would be fun to talk to them about that." For some people that seems like a completely innocent, maybe even kind of act of making a human connection. For others that is...2022-02-0253 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Fully Experiencing Life" - JertakerThe tag line on Jertaker's profile read, "I’m an American Musician, Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Wrestler and Student Nurse from Buffalo NY." That was intriguing right away and as I looked into him more I realized he was a Youtube content creator, who did crazy things on video (getting pepper sprayed, tasered, etc.), made his own music videos, and wrestled in an independent wrestling league. I like to think of my self as an open minded, non judgmental person, but even I quickly started to draw a conclusion about who "Jertaker" was. He must be one of these young people wh...2022-01-3144 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Work Ethic" - Todd ZuckerwiseThis was another "friend" episode, where I talked to Todd, a friend I have known since middle school. Todd's a dad, a husband, an assistant principal, and someone who believes working hard is the most important value. I have to be honest, even having known Todd for over 30 years it wouldn't have been the first thing I would have guessed for his value, but as he explained it, it made a lot of sense to me. He is someone who was fortunate to be instilled with the value of work ethic at a young age and had an environment that...2022-01-2857 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Caring for ourselves and others" - Will ReedWill is a youth and equality Activist, Solution-Focused practitioner, a Speaker, and LGBTQ+. As Will put it, "with my lived experience as a queer and genderqueer individual, I believe I bring a nuanced take on issues affecting Young People, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds." I was very excited to talk to Will because I wanted to learn. I wanted to learn directly from someone who could shed light on two areas it is almost impossible for me to fully understand-- how youth view the world today and what is means to be genderqueer. These are topics which can be super...2022-01-2756 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Awareness" - LaPora LindseySometimes when I do these shows I worry if there is any value being generated. When I finish recording and I am processing what we spoke about, I worry it is redundant and not helpful to keep talking to people about these types of topics (e.g., meaning of life, how do we improve, what makes life so challenging, etc.). I worry it is all going to sound like the same conversations recycled. But then something cool happens. I go back and listen to the episode before I publish it and I find myself deeply entrenched in the discussion and...2022-01-2549 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Vitamin M (masculinity)" - Jack KammerJack Kammer views himself as the “counter-feminist social worker.” He has dedicated a significant portion of his life to this issue. He is a public speaker, social worker, podcast host, and ultimately a strong voice trying to address the undervaluation of masculinity (“vitamin M”) in our current culture. When he reached out to me, I immediately was intrigued. This was my first opportunity to have someone on the show who was kind of unapologetic about such a controversial topic. The show and the approach I take is meant to try and overcome the usual bickering, tit for tat, and anger-based division...2022-01-231h 20What\'s the value?What's the value?"Sanity and Compassion" - Nina BeA few disclaimers on this one. Nina spoke about some pretty terrible abuse she suffered in her life, particularly at the hands of her father. So for those uncomfortable or not wanting to hear some of those details, this might not be the episode for you. Also, before we started the show, Nina let me know she was a little nervous because she doesn't think/speak in a very linear fashion. This is even more notable because I tend to think in a very logical, linear fashion, so the contrast is interesting for sure. You already know how I feel...2022-01-201h 03What\'s the value?What's the value?"Bettering Society" - Mike Ruiz"What's the value?"-- it is the name of the show and I say it all the time, but I picked that name for a very specific reason. Not only is it the first question I ask each guest, but it is also a play on words because many people might believe that spending over an hour talking to an old friend about philosophy, right and wrong, and the meaning of life is a waste of time. They would ask "what's the value?" in asking these questions, because, as we made clear during this episode, there are not clear cut...2022-01-181h 10What\'s the value?What's the value?"Supporting women in distress" - Immacula PaulOne of the things I always worry about is that our minds’ number one skill is rationalizing and creating narratives that make us feel better. I worry about that because it makes me wonder if we ever accurately assess our lives and get to the truth about ourselves or if we constantly just make up stories that comfort us. This conversation with Immacula in many ways got right to the heart of this question.  To step back for a minute and give you her story, over 20 years ago she found herself in a very dark place. She was in a rel...2022-01-1547 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Authentic Independence" - Larry CampLarry is an author ("Nobody Knows, They Just Want You to Think They Do"), podcaster ("Nobody Knows Your Story") and a former member of the Mormon church. He describes himself as an "average white guy, with a not so average life." He came to the discussion with "authentic independence" as the value that mattered most to him. We spent a bit of time up front exploring what that meant and where it came from, but it became clear very quickly that his upbringing in the Mormon church played a large role in it. So we spent a lot of time...2022-01-1345 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Strength in Kindness" - Maryam PervaizThis is the type of thing that gets me excited. When someone comes to the discussion with a value of "kindness" and we can discuss, dissect, and debate it for 45 minutes. It seems absurd to debate whether "kindness" is a "good" thing. Why would you want to dissect that? Just assume that the kindness is always the best way. I get it, but clearly kindness doesn't seem to be the top priority for a lot of people today, so something must be off. Maybe it is human nature, maybe it is not the right "tool" for this time, or maybe...2022-01-1248 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Family/Menopause" - Nancy L. BelcherWhen I first created this show, I had a (maybe naïve) hypothesis that it would work with anyone on any topic. The thought was that at its root, if you are talking to someone about what they value most and you can follow the thread and ask good questions, it will always be interesting. TBD if that is true or not, but I think this episode was a proof point that it might be true. Nancy is the CEO & Co-Founder of a telehealth startup called Winona, a Ph.D., Biochemist with 30 years of experience, and a mom of 5 sons. W...2022-01-1051 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Tikkun Olam" - Beri MericBeri is the Founder and CEO of IVY, a global community with a mission of accelerating human progress and unity by enabling business leaders to elevate their lives, organizations, and societies. His programs serve 10,000 CEOs and rising leaders, providing actionable learnings and transformative peer to peer connections based on guidance from world-renowned luminaries. Beri is also one of the most optimistic people I know, who has a clear passion and thirst for life. There are certain people you meet who just emanate positivity and you can tell how much they love being alive, that is Beri. Beri's value was "tikkun...2022-01-0746 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Faith" - Mckenna BowdenMckenna is an author, podcaster, DJ, personal development coach, fashion enthusiast, and overall creative. She brought some super interesting, thought provoking points to this conversation. She started with "faith" as her value, which has come up before so I was a little worried the conversation might be redundant. I was wrong. Mckenna had a very specific view of why "faith" is so valuable in her life. Mckenna thought of faith in the very literal sense, that having a deep belief that you can achieve something is critical to being successful in life. She brought a psychology background to the conversation...2022-01-0549 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?Solo Session: What's the value, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Twitter?This is a solo session, where I talk about some relevant current events through the "what's the value" lens. In today's episode one of the bigger stories is that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was banned from Twitter for controversial comments (most notably about COVID). I think and talk through this, asking (rhetorical) questions of both sides trying to understand why they are taking the course of action they are taking. I get a little fired up, because when Logic tells us something and people seem to act against it, I have a tough time understanding that. As always, I...2022-01-0322 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Selfless Service" - ArnieArnie works in asset management at a global investment bank, he served as an Army officer and aviator/helicopter pilot for 10 years, and he is a long time family friend. Maybe most importantly for this conversation, Arnie is someone who is willing to question his own thoughts and beliefs. He's trying to figure it out- he is trying to figure out how to live his "best life", how to be happy, how to be a good son, how to be a good a person, etc. He knows those are things he wants to achieve. He knows he feels a sense...2022-01-0349 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"It depends (but really Jiu Jitsu)" - Pat ShahgholiPat was a fun guest to have on. He is 15 years old, so right away that makes for an interesting conversation. Many of us listening to these types of podcasts are 30/40+ and think of life through a very narrow lens given our age and all the experiences we've had. It is hard for us to remember what it was like to be 15 and how we thought about life then. More often than not, we are dismissive of teenagers and don't put much stock in what they have to say. As I always say though, I think there is something to...2022-01-0139 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Patience" - Kristin BealeKristin was in a jet ski accident at the age of 14 that left her friend dead and her paralyzed. She was told she wouldn't survive, then that she wouldn't feel/move below her mid-torso. Since then, she's been on a long journey of self-improvement, reflection, entrepreneurship, and alternative therapies, trying to make the most of her "crummy" situation. She's written 3 books, raced 14 marathons, and is acting as producer on a tv show based on her experiences with dating in a wheelchair.  The first thing I took away from this conversation was a degree of disbelief and confusion at how Kristin c...2021-12-3039 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Being a good person" - Justin MastandreaApparently when a couple of Italians from Long Island, who have known each other for 25 years, get together we like to talk a lot and argue with each other. So that is what me and Justin did for much of this conversation, but in a way that I think is productive. I've known Justin since middle school and he is one of the more liberal people I know, so I knew it would be an interesting conversation.  He came with a, some what expected, value of "being a good person" as his answer to the question. Yes it is a b...2021-12-2848 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Integrity" - Opal KingOpal was a really cool guest to have on the show. Firstly, she was one of the most prepared guests I've had on, as she brought a bunch of notes and reference material to help drive the discussion. Secondly, she had a real willingness to discuss topics that normally can be too difficult or sensitive. We touched on cancel culture, the need for acceptance, intergenerational trauma, and what it was like to be Chinese but adopted into an Australian family and culture.  For Opal, she valued integrity so much because it seemed to be passed down, almost genetically, from her a...2021-12-2248 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Discipline" - Rudy FenimoreRudy is a political author and blogger with a website, Concordia (https://concordia.blog/), where he discusses his views on politics, society, and other relevant topics. He was an interesting conversation for me because based on his work, he appeared to approach life with a lot more certainty than I do. In some ways you might look at Rudy "on paper" and think you have a pretty good handle on him. He believes "discipline" is the most important value in life. He thinks society has gotten soft, is too entitled, and is not willing to do hard work. He believes...2021-12-2051 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Family" - Patty Chiang LoveThere were so many things I enjoyed and found insightful about this conversation with Patty. The thing that stands out most is how complex life is, and in this case, how complex Patty's life is; but then getting a raw, behind the scenes look into how she tries to process it all. Patty went to UC Berkeley, is a molecular cell biologist, an executive at a company that develops virus testing (kind of an important thing right now), went to Harvard Business School, and cares deeply about her career and the impact she makes on the world. At the same...2021-12-1738 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Having a purpose" - King SMKing is a father, a son to a single mom, an artist, and an entrepreneur from the Bronx, NY. He talked about the importance of having a purpose as his key value, because it is the main thing that allows him to navigate the world and the constant ups and downs that come with it. He grew up in the streets without a dad at home and had to figure out at a young age how to get through the cycles of life. He had to figure out how to take care of his mom, how to become a man...2021-12-1536 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Nature" - Talissa MakdessiTalissa’s tag line on her profile caught me instantly, it read: “I am a documentary photographer obsessed with experiencing and capturing the world before it disappears.” There was so much about this I found interesting and wanted to hear more about, not least of which was that “obsessed” word. There is such an emotional charge in that word that strikes right at the core of this show. It was clear what she valued most, and I wanted to learn more about it from her perspective. In the conversation Talissa explained why she is so obsessed with documenting nature, what it feels l...2021-12-1343 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Humility" - Patrick WetherilleAs you will hear in this conversation, Patrick is one of the more analytical, logical people I know. He is the CEO of a company, an MBA, and someone who clearly spends a lot of time thinking about his actions and mental frameworks. Sometimes in these conversations the value comes from pressure testing, probing, and challenging views to get to a new insight, but other times the value comes more from listening and digesting the knowledge and wisdom of the other person—I think this conversation fell more into the latter category. He started with “humility” as his value. This was th...2021-12-0942 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Personal Development" - Adam GraystonAdam is a personal trainer/weight loss "wizard", author of the book "How to Melt Body Fat Without Diets or Gyms", and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach (learn more here- https://www.instagram.com/thedietdestroyer). Maybe no surprise, but Adam's value was "personal development." He spoke in depth about his personal journey and how he got to a point where the focus of his life is about developing and improving and trying to help others to do the same. To be honest, I was interested in this conversation because there are so many "weight loss wizards" or trainers who are more gimmick...2021-12-0751 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Faith" - Abigail OseiAbigail is a Ghanaian, Seventh-day Adventist living in the Bronx, NY. As she says it, “give me great food, my family, and volunteer opportunity, and I am happy.” Abigail shared “faith” as her most important value and how the relationship she has with God drives her life and purpose. I didn’t know Abigail before this conversation, but she quickly became one of my favorite people. I realize that sounds like hyperbole or just something nice to say, but it is much deeper than that. What made me such a fan, was not just her ability to articulate the reasons for her fa...2021-12-0652 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Legacy" - Chris PowersThis episode was a really unique one for me in many ways.  1. I have known Chris Powers for about 30 years and he is one of my oldest friends in the world. We went to junior high together and have been friends ever since. For that reason, the comfort level and trust we have, allowed us to have a conversation that is very difficult to have with someone you don't know that well. Part of that is because we know each other well enough to call bullshit (or possible bullshit) when we saw it, which makes the discussion more raw and a...2021-12-0356 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Family" Sara ImAs I continue to progress on this podcast journey, I find myself feeling so fortunate to be able to have these types of conversations with such interesting, unique, and amazing people. Sara Im was my latest guest and we had a beautiful conversation about family, hope, love, and the importance of keeping the right mindset to overcome the difficulties life throws at us. Sara led with "family" as her most important value, but a big part of that was rooted in the value of hope. For Sara the love and duty she felt for her family kept her motivated and...2021-12-0243 minHealth DeclassifiedHealth DeclassifiedTerry McMullen - Philosopher Podcaster - EP 147Terry McMullen talks to Peter and Kathleen about his podcast, philosophy, social psychology and his quest to find answers about the workings of the human mind. What makes us tick? Terry on YouTube https://m.youtube.com/user/tmac04bc/featured Terry on Instagram- @whats_the_value_podcast The Yakking Show is brought to you by Peter Wright & Kathleen Beauvais contact us to be a guest on our show. https://TheYakkingShow.com  peter@theyakkingshow.com https://karytechsolutions.com  kathleen@theyakkingshow.com  2021-12-0131 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Trust" - Tamy-Fee MeneideFirstly, apologies for the background noise at times on this one, Tamy-Fee had to do the recording from a public place. I had a sense the discussion would be a good one though, so I wanted to try and get it done. Hopefully it is not too bad.  Tamy-Fee lead off with trust as her most important value and the conversation took some interesting, thought provoking turns from there. What we realized through the discussion was that there were two forms of "trust" at play, little "t" trust and big "T" Trust. For Tamy-Fee the most important thing is living i...2021-11-2934 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Becoming the best version of myself" - Key McKayKey is an entrepreneur, CEO, coach/consultant, and public speaker, so it wasn't surprising her underlying values were constantly striving to be the best version of yourself, giving value back to world, and helping others. What was interesting about this discussion, was the role that faith and God played into it. As we explored and pressure tested what it really means to be the best version of yourself, we identified some challenges. For example, if we all should have an inherent drive to help others, who gets to decide what the best way to "help" someone is? Or as another...2021-11-2546 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Time Management" - Chris ShahgholiChris was a really cool guest to have on the show. I've known Chris for almost 3 years, almost entirely as someone who coaches me and trains with me in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). Recently though I've gotten to know him much better and witness him make some significant life changes (quitting his job to focus on BJJ, starting his own business, competing against top level fighters, etc.). I also know him as a dad who cares a lot about his kids and is willing to do the extra, at times uncomfortable, work to try and do right by them. For...2021-11-2335 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Imagination" - Kavian McMullenIt was my birthday recently and I decided I wanted to do the things I really enjoy and matter most to me. Two of things I enjoy and that matter most to me are spending time with my son and doing my podcast, so I decided to combine them. It may seem gimmicky, cheesy, or just a bad idea for a philosophy podcast to have my 8-year-old son, Kavian, on as a guest (and maybe it is), but I think there is some real value that came out of the conversation. My parents instilled in me the value of being...2021-11-2228 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Fulfillment" - Chace W.Chace is a fellow Boston College grad who I've known for a long time, she is also a lawyer by training, a wife, and an executive at a major media company--among other things. She threw a bit of a curveball at me leading off with "fulfillment" as her most important value. We spent some time trying to better understand what that meant and how she tried to live in accordance with it. What I found interesting and very relatable, was that Chace seemed to be super driven to improve herself, learn more, experience more, and achieve more. But it wasn't...2021-11-2146 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Respecting others" - N.T. NarbutovskihN.T. Narbutovskih (Nick) is a former military pilot, published author, and certified leadership coach. In his writing, especially in his newest book, Steel in the Blood (learn more about him and his work here- narbutov.com) he uses science fiction to explore philosophical questions and dilemmas-- which made him a really intriguing guest for the show. Nick started by highlighting his most important value as "respecting other humans and treating them like an end not as a means to something else." We explored this a ton from many different angles to understand what that really means, what are the...2021-11-1942 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Coming from a place of yes" Ed HansenOn this episode I have a conversation with a long time friend, who I went to Boston College with. Ed is a really interesting person. He is authentic, he is passionate, and he has a very spiritual/karmic view on life. He has worked in the entertainment industry for a long time, as a writer, influencer, podcaster, and now a development executive. This show was great for me because he brought such a different perspective and approach than the usual philosopher or analytical thinker. He is super smart but also uses a lot of intuition to guide his life. This...2021-11-1746 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Being authentic and dumb" - Nik RamanOn this episode, we have Nik Raman--CEO of his own start up, HBS graduate, and a free spirit/thinker. Nik was a great guest for this show because, as he talks about, he sees much of life through this duality lens and he in many ways is the embodiment of that. He has thought really deeply about various aspects of philosophy and the meaning of life, from a spiritual perspective, a scientific perspective, a pragmatic perspective, and many more. Getting the chance to question and pressure test his thoughts was really fun and insightful; and I hope you guys love...2021-11-1242 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?"Do the right thing" - Vivek KumarVivek is a good friend of mine and former classmate; he is also a COO at a biotech company, a HBS MBA, and engineer. I wanted Vivek to be the first guest on the show, partially because he is my friend and I knew I could get him to do it, but more importantly because he is such a thoughtful, genuine, and good person. I knew he would have a really good perspective on his guiding value in life and that we would have a really thought provoking discussion. This is exactly what I want this podcast to be and...2021-11-1036 minWhat\'s the value?What's the value?Introduction to What's the value?In this first episode I explain the reason I created the show, what I hope it accomplishes, and my answer to the question: what's the value?2021-11-0224 minSecond Scene w/MichaelSecond Scene w/MichaelS03E01 - Terry McMullen - From Harvard MBA to PhilosopherTerry McMullen had a very successful life and perfect plan laid out in front of him.  He had a Harvard MBA with 15+ years working in Corporate Strategy at Fortune 500 companies.  H realized he'd rather be a philosopher who helps teach children how to think better."I followed a very traditional path, getting into college, getting a degree in Finance, going into strategy consulting, getting my MBA from Harvard, and working in Corp Strategy for one of the largest companies in the world. I never thought much about it and really just tried to optimize for security, control, an...2021-09-1431 minNobody Cares About DadNobody Cares About DadTerry McMullen Ep19 "the illusion of control, then I realised I have non""illusion of control" This week the lads sat down with Terry McMullen, Terry is based in Long Island NY and had spent the last 10 years studying philosophy, Cognitive psychology and social psychology. Terry graduated from Harvard business school and details his life and journey through that to dealing with his wife's illness. 2021-08-191h 06The Be Better BroadcastThe Be Better BroadcastBBB 17: HOW We Think And Where It Can Go Wrong | Terry McMullen & Brandon EastmanTerry McMullen has spent the past 10 years studying philosophy, cognitive psychology, and social psychology. This has been in the attempt to try and discover what really makes humans act and behave the way we do. Why do we think what we think and believe what we do? Terry has developed a philosophy known as 'Adrogo', which is based in a deep belief in mathematical logic and mental toughness to guide our thinking. This philosophy will help you to be happier, healthier, and more genuine than ever before!Follow Terry's YouTube channel here:https://www.y...2021-05-1851 min