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I’ve been surprised by the number of people I know who have used or are currently using psychedelics in some form or another. Some people I know used them recreationally in their youth, but I know of multiple people who have used them as adults
I saw the movie Backdraft as a kid, and it scarred me for life. I was a pretty emotional and frankly scared boy, and it has taken a lot of years of swallowing my emotions and putting on a mean face to convince myself I’m not still that tender a
I believe there is purpose to this life and that something awaits us after death. My personal religious dogma gives me some insight into what that may be, but even then the details are fuzzy. There have been a few times in my life where I belie
FIFTY EPISODES! What?!? For such a momentous occasion I had to have an awesome topic with maybe the coolest guest we’ve had yet. I love music, though I am not musically inclined. I played the trumpet in fifth grade for a bit, but dropped it whe
This week’s topic is quintessential Don’t Assume territory because EVERYONE has an opinion about our subject, and practically no one I talked to in preparation for the episode had an opinion that was positive. We’re talking about salespeople. T
So I started my Year of Health this week. At the time of this recording I’m three days in, and I’ve already failed. Okay, failure is relative, but I haven’t yet done perfectly what I set out to do. Specifically I haven’t started my meditation y
I’ve mentioned in previous episodes that my 40th year will be a focused year of health. I turn 39 this week, so now is the time. This episode is the kickoff of a year focused on improving myself in mind, body, and soul. It’s a preview to the ty
When I was in college and people would tell me they were interested in going to dental school, I never really understood it. I mean, they had to take a bunch of chemistry and biology classes just to be considered for dental school where they wo
The housing market where I live is bananas right now. There’s a severe home shortage, and experts are not projecting for it to get any better any time soon. It means great things for our home equity, not great things for property taxes. And I h
What do you think goes on inside an airplane’s cockpit when you’re 30,000 feet in the air? When I’m actually flying I rarely if ever think about that, and I think that’s a good thing. I feel pretty safe up there, especially now that most airlin
Thankfully I’ve never needed a personal injury lawyer. I’ve known several people who have needed the services provided by one, and I recognize that need may arise at any time for any of us. And while I’ve never needed to call one, I can tell yo
Listen, I know we all have Covid fatigue. You just want to listen to something fun and interesting. Well, so do I. And it’s not every day that I get a chance to talk to an actual epidemiologist about the things I’ve heard and questions I have.
I’m pretty sure I had full blown diabetes some years back. I would get the shakes when I didn’t eat frequently enough, and had these weird dips I would fall into. I saw a doctor about it, and he said I was not diabetic. I came to find out later
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live with a disability? Have you thought about what it would be like to be cognitively impaired? Or blind, deaf, or paralyzed? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live with a
This was a personal episode for me. I love being a dad. There are a few things I think I’m doing pretty well in that arena. Honestly, there are many more that I’m afraid I’m totally botching. My mom and siblings moved mountains to give me a gre
I’ve worked a lot of jobs, most of which did not require a college degree (or even a high school degree, for that matter). I worked on a cement crew, renovated the interiors of elevators, wore a cumberbund to RENT VHS tapes to people who DROVE
I used to think I might want to be a high school teacher. There’s something about shaping young minds, staying hip to the latest trends (like not saying “hip to…”), and having the summers off, etc. But as I got older, I realized how much harder
I’m 100% pro therapy. Physical therapy, emotional and psychological therapy. Just, all the therapies. It’s great to get help when needed, and there’s absolutely no shame in speaking up about one’s needs. AND, if I’m being honest, I’m terrified
Episode 35 - TeenagersI was a teenager once. Some of the time it was really hard, and some of the time it was really awesome and fun. Once during my long-Kurt-Cobain-hair phase I was with some people from my neighborhood helping a family move i
I’ve never been arrested. I’ve received several traffic tickets, but that’s the extent of my legal infractions… for which I’ve been caught. Duhn duhn DUHN! The night before my friend turned 18 he wanted to do a little light vandalising while he
If I had to do it all over again, I’d go to law school. Or if I were independently wealthy and could just do whatever I wanted with my time knowing my family was 100% taken care of, I’d seriously consider it. It’s not so much that I want to pra
When I was in school I couldn’t handle discussions about any bodily function. If we talked about blood, or how our body digests food, or - heaven forbid - the reproductive system, I’d get all nervous and giggly and weak-kneed and have to put my
It’s hard to throw a stone in any direction and not hit someone whose life has been affected by addiction in one way or another. Addiction runs rampant in our society, from alcohol and illicit drugs to pornography and gambling, addiction is a d
I was a bartender in college for a while. Really it should be “bartender” in quotes because I didn’t work at an actual “bar.” I was at Chevy’s Mexican Restaurant in Orem, Utah, and I was glorified server who had to make flavored lemonades and m
A lot of people go to college for seven years. They’re called doctors, according to the classic cinematic masterpiece Tommy Boy. That movie introduced me to a few assumptions before I actually attended school; like college is all about partying
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