Ep. 1: What's It All About? My Story...

This episode is an Introduction/Reference/Efficiency message that explains a bit about this life-changing, unsettling question, “What are you willing to throw your Life Away On?” as well as a bit about Andrew and his incredible journey, thus far, in Life so that listeners and seekers of REALITY know from “wherest” this content comes from! This series of messages explores what LIFE REALLY IS and shares pragmatic, practical, and helpful insights along the way! Andrew has gone about as DEEP as possible, through personal will, as well as through “events” into the PROFOUND of the Experience of Life. He has accomplished much in worldly terms and in a number of fields, including music, the arts, healthcare, business, wilderness adventurer, scientific research, Alaskan commercial fishermen, consultant/teacher to over 10,000 CEOs and executives, etc. But his life is also littered with almost every catastrophic loss imaginable, from the loss of 2 children in accidents, loss of health, loss of a few fortunes, loss of wives & loves, loss through natural disasters of hurricanes and forest fires. Add in - bear attacks, gunshot fragments in the head, being swept overboard a few times (nearly drowning), escaping from fires (that nearly killed him), having multiple breakdowns and such add color to the philosophical topics and good-natured advice shared…(00:00) – Intro (01:35) – A Life Lived Unfiltered Reed’s intention to be radically honest, without marketing, performance, or pretense.(03:27) – Risk, Seriousness, and Courage What it means to live too conservatively and the essential role of danger in finding meaning.(06:44) – The Power of Ideas How ideas shape our inner world — and the world we create from it.(13:12) – A Wild, Winding Biography From janitor to international musician to CPA to philosophical teacher — a nonlinear life.(20:27) – Three Core Values Reed’s guiding principles: Intelligence, Helpfulness, and Goodness.(25:33) – Lessons from Nature Finding patterns, purpose, and trust in the mechanical beauty of the natural world.(29:32) – The Roots in Iowa & Alaska A childhood of rebellion, curiosity, and hard work that laid the foundation for a unique path.(42:30) – Systems, Hospice & Multi-View The journey from heartbreak and burnout to designing some of the most effective systems in healthcare.(49:41) – Music, Fire, and Personal Liberation Reflecting on loss, rebirth, and the ongoing pursuit of authenticity and service. Song: Twisted World - andrew reed & the liberationAlbum: As a Bird of the Air… (Trilogy I Album 1)Social Media Linkswww.mvi.lifeOfficial Website: www.AndrewReedMusic.comFacebook: @andrewreedandtheliberation https://www.facebook.com/andrewreedandtheliberationTwitter: @AndrewReedMusic https://twitter.com/AndrewReedMusicInstagram: @AndrewReedMusic https://www.instagram.com/andrewreedmusic/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Lx7DnbB5qyt7uwV8yeHwEYoutube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDAcljgsZJzLkADGnQQtldg?view_as=subscriberClick here to view the episode transcript.