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Authbition
by Andrew DiMeo
Be true to yourself and live your dreams.It’s not about playing out life to please others. It’s about living your own authenticity and ambition.That’s Authbition.A new podcast built on decades of practice. It’s been a journey. Join me.
Episodes
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A051 - Etienne Nichols - Who You Know Is Why
Etienne Nichols has spent his career turning "just networking" into something real: moderating panels for founders and CEOs, connecting strangers who turned out to need exactly what the other had, and building genuine relationships with everyone from dock control clerks to Fortune 500 executives,...
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A050 - Fifty and Unfiltered Lands on Fortunate Resilience
"If this isn't Authbition, I don't know what is." Episode 50. No script, no pre-recorded intro, recorded the day Andrew and Abby got back from 11 weeks living in an Airstream through The New York Finger Lakes, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Western Maryland. A box of notecards, designed by...
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A049 - Matthew Bamberg - The Wild Truth of Autofiction
Matthew A. Bamberg is a writer, photographer, educator, and author of Coconut Grove Chronicles, a work of autofiction rooted in his wild childhood in 1970s Miami. In this episode of Authbition, Matthew and I talk about writing, memory, self-publishing, Medium, editors, rejection, and the courage…
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A048 - Tom Place - The Don’t Be a Dick Business Strategy
In this episode of Authbition, Andrew DiMeo talks with Tom Place, co-owner of Outbound Lighting, about building a small business without chasing growth at all costs. The conversation begins with a simple phrase from an Outbound Lighting marketing post on Facebook that genuinely caught Andrew’s…
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A047 - Dharna Ashar - From 40,000 Feet to the Yoga Mat
In this episode of Authbition, Andrew DiMeo is joined by Dharna Ashar, a writer, yoga instructor, former flight attendant, and new Medium writer based in Dubai. Dharna describes her life as many lives in one. She began in aviation, serving passengers at 40,000 feet, traveling the world, and...
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A046 - The Biggest Criminal of Your Mind Is in Your Pocket
In this solo episode of Authbition, Andrew DiMeo records from the quiet engineering quad at NC State University during a Saturday bike ride on Mother’s Day weekend. What begins as a test of a new mobile recording setup becomes a more personal behind-the-scenes episode about listener feedback,...
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A045 - Joanna Gaertner - Fear, Trust, and Creative Awareness
In this episode of Authbition, Andrew DiMeo sits down with Joanna Gaertner—ICF credentialed life coach, founder of Yoga Off Mat, and lead at Homebody Yoga in Raleigh, North Carolina. Together they explore Joanna’s journey from New York to Raleigh, her path into coaching, the power of yoga beyond...
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A044 - Stefanie Morejon - The Whole Mind Game: Pursue and Surrender
In this episode of Authbition, Andrew DiMeo and Stefanie Morejon sit down to play The Whole Mind Game on the tension between Pursue and Surrender. What begins with stories of travel, creativity, and life transitions opens into a deeper conversation about effort, trust, control, openness, and what...
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A043 - Shaler McClure Wright - Leadership Without Ego in a Divided America
Shaler McClure Wright reads her essay, “I’m an American Worn Down and Weakened by Rancor,” and joins me to explore the tension between being quiet and speaking out. Read her essay here:...
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A042 - Pamela Bonse - Nursing and the Cost of Caring
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with nurse and writer Pamela Bonse for a conversation about aging, imagination, and the hidden cost of a life spent caring for others. Pam reads two stories. The first is a dreamlike reflection on the phases of her life — a tender meditation on time,...
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A041 - Susan Brearley - Patience and Intolerance: Finding the Forever Zone
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with writer and thinker Susan Brearley for a conversation that stretches from volcanic ash to unconditional love. Susan reads her essay What a Glorious Day: The Other Side of Paradise, a story set on the island of Montserrat after a volcanic eruption...
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A040 - Maria Keckler - When the Voice You Silenced Refuses to Stay Quiet
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with Maria Keckler for a wide-ranging conversation about work, care, ambition, and the voices we learn to silence in order to succeed. Maria reads from two of her essays — Learning to Land and The Black Room. Together, they trace a quiet arc: from…
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A039 - Stephanie Wilson - Accepting Death and Loving Life Enough
In this episode of Authbition, writer Stephanie Wilson reads her essay “How Am I to Accept Death?”—a quiet, luminous reflection on time, presence, and what it means to let life be enough. Through memories of her father’s final days, moments of waking in the dark, and the awareness that comes when...
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A038 - Pascal Gambardella - When Growth Distorts Reality
In this episode of Authbition, I’m joined by Pascal Gambardella, a physicist-turned-psychologist and coach with firsthand experience inside the Human Potential Movement. We explore how personal growth practices can be both life-changing and dangerous—sometimes at the same time. Pascal shares his...
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A037 - Elle Becker - Chronic Pain, Grace, and Forward Flow
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with writer Elle Becker for a deeply human conversation about chronic pain, invisibility, and the quiet courage it takes to keep showing up. Elle reads an excerpt from her essay How Chronic Pain Tries to Erase Me — a powerful reflection on living with...
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A036 - Sean Suskind - What the Songs of the 60s Still Have to Teach Us
In this episode of Authbition, I’m joined by writer Sean Suskind, who reads his essay Return of the Age of Aquarius. Through the lens of iconic songs from the 1960s, Sean reflects on hope, loss, faith, and the enduring human longing for peace, meaning, and renewal. We then play The Whole Mind…
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A035 - Prayer Hands on the Exit Ramp
In this episode, I read “Prayer Hands on the Exit Ramp,” an autofiction piece from Emergent: An Anthology of New Voices. It’s a story about a dangerous moment on the highway—and a quieter realization about who I’ve become in moments of stress.This piece reflects on anger, restraint, and how...
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A034 - Effort and Ease with Emily Collie
What happens when effort and ease are no longer opposites—but partners?In this episode of Authbition, I’m joined by Emily Collie, Mental Health Therapist and Yoga Teacher, for a conversation about holding effort and ease at the same time. We explore this tension through yoga, aging, ego, and...
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A033 - Stefanie Morejon - When Grief and Joy Share the Same Table
In this episode of Authbition, I’m joined by writer Stefanie Morejon for an honest conversation about grief, avoidance, and what it means to hold joy and loss at the same time—especially during the holidays.Stefanie reads her essay “Not All Fun and Games,” a tender, darkly funny story about…
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A032 - Elle Fredine: ‘Yes-And’ Writing
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with writer Elle Fredine for one of the most spontaneous sessions I’ve ever recorded. I had no idea what she planned to read—and she didn’t know I’d ask her to read at all. What unfolded was pure, joyful chaos in the best way: a dark, sharply drawn story...
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A031 - How to Stuff a Turkey Like an Italian
BONUS HOLIDAY EPISODE All right. This episode is called “Turkey.” It’s an adaptation—honestly, almost a recital—of an email my sister sent me a little over a decade ago. We had just moved into the house I’m recording in right now, and we were hosting our first-ever Thanksgiving. The fridge had…
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A030 - From Galaga to Growth: Arcade Cheat Codes for Life
As a twelve-year-old working at a cantina and blowing every spare quarter at Electric Kingdom, I thought Galaga was just a game. Decades later, I realized it was a teacher. In this week’s Authbition episode, I read an autofiction story about BMX parts, basement turntables, a ragtag childhood…
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A029 - Creative Growth: Extreme Ownership Meets Non-Attachment (Feat. Abby Kent)
In this episode of Authbition, I sit by the fire with my wife, Abby Kent of Abby Kent Coaching, and we play The Whole Mind Game with a tension that’s been living right in my own work: non-attachment and extreme ownership. On one side, I coach entrepreneurs to practice non-attachment so they’re…
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A028 - The Problem with ‘Science Is Real’
In this episode of Authbition, I read my short essay “Please Don’t Take Science So Literally” — a reflection on how education, society, and even well-meaning signs have turned science into dogma.Science isn’t an answer. It’s a method of discovery — a practice of guessing, testing, and refining....
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A027 - The Freedom to Bail
I read my new essay, “You Don’t Have to Carry the Torch Forever,” to my friend John (off camera), then we dive into a lively conversation about starters vs. finishers, nonattachment, and the illusion of permanence. We talk torches and airplanes, foundation crews and finish carpenters, and why...
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A026 - My Parents’ Fear of Cults Made Them Act Like One
My parents were terrified I’d fall into a cult. It was the 1970s — Jonestown, Manson, and the Moonies filled the news. In trying to protect me, they created their own small one at home. In this episode of Authbition, I read a deeply personal essay about growing up in a Catholic family ruled by…
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A025 - Ned Kaplan's Jacket
A millionaire’s worn blazer and my coffee-stained hoodie both tell the same story: real wealth isn’t money—it’s using what we love fully.Join me for this episode of Authbition—where Authenticity meets Ambition, without compromise.Read the story on...
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A024 - I Thought The Blair Witch Was Real
From The Blair Witch Project to deepfakes—how I learned to question illusion and write the script for my own reality. 👉 Read: https://medium.com/namaste-now/i-thought-the-blair-witch-was-real-b3acc5d2a1e3?sk=3e80eace76bc22b6559aef89b7242f13#Storytelling #authbition #authbitionweekly...
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A023 - Vidya Sury - Everything Is Possible
In this episode of Authbition, I sit down with writer and joy catalyst Vidya Sury. Our conversation reminded me that everything is possible — not as a cliché, but as something you can live through loss, caregiving, and starting over.Vidya shares parts of her essay Second Innings, New Beginnings,...
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A022 - I Grew Up a Natural Born Killer
I used to tell these stories around fire pits. This one’s about reckless childhood mischief—throwing coins off the Twin Towers, nearly derailing a train, and driving like a maniac. Somehow, I survived. With age, I’ve grown into empathy and compassion. This episode is raw, vulnerable, and recorded...
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A021 - Grandma Riding Shotgun Saved My Ass - A Road Trip Story of Speed, Surprise, and Survival
On a real road trip, I read aloud my essay Grandma Riding Shotgun Saved My Ass — a wild true story of driving 1,000 miles overnight with my grandma riding shotgun. From highway parties to a speed trap with guns drawn, it’s part family legend, part near-disaster, and all heart. A story about...
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A020 - Comparison Mindset vs Growth Mindset with Abby Kent: Finding Home and Feeling Unstoppable
In this episode of Authbition, my wife, Abby Kent, joins me to play The Whole Mind Game. Together, we explore the tension between a comparison mindset and a growth mindset—uncovering the best of both (benchmarks, optimism, and limitless growth) and the shadow of never feeling good enough. Our...
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A019 - My Morning Jacket, Music, and the River of Time
From My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday to autumn leaves in Cedar Mountain, I reflect on music, art, and the flow of time. An essay about nesting dolls, tandem kayaks, and the innocent child within us all. Read the original essay on Medium:...
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A018 - T'Keyah Moore - Healing in Body and Mind
In this episode of Authbition, I record live from the massage table with my therapist and friend, T'Keyah Moore, founder of Soul Vibrations Holistic Wellness. Together, we explore the Whole Mind Game, a simple yet powerful way to turn “either/or” decisions into expansive opportunities. We talk...
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A017 - The Paperboy Entrepreneur
Climbing hills on a bike taught me about rhythm and sustainability. My first job as a paperboy taught me the same. In this episode, I open with The Whole Mind Game tension Increase Cadence Lower Gear — a choice between speed and efficiency — and connect it to delivering newspapers before dawn,...
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A016 - Joe Guay - More Than ‘The Poor Man’s David Sedaris’
Joe Guay joins me for a conversation that kicks off with The Whole Mind Game, exploring the tension between a Real Job and being Self-Employed. We talk about the security and benefits that come with working for someone else, the control and purpose you can find when you work for yourself, and the...
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A015 - Humble Warrior - A Hundred Essays in Gratitude
In this episode of Authbition, I celebrate my 100th essay on Medium by exploring a tension that’s been shaping my life and my writing: Not Better and Message That Matters. I walk through The Whole Mind Game to find the synergy — Humble Warrior — and share three ways I’m bringing it into my work....
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A014 - Lessons From the Mat
In this episode of Authbition, I explore Hormozi's Usefulness-Happiness Tension, Pragmatic Yoga, and Work-Life Balance. What starts as a philosophical reflection turns into a practical story — one that spans corporate boardrooms, startup culture, and yoga mats. I read a personal essay about...
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A013 - Whole Mind Thinking Is the Best of the Best
When life puts you in a bind — do you pick a side, or is there another way? In this episode, I explore the power of Whole Mind Thinking — a way to hold tension without compromise. I share how I first encountered this mindset (think Star Wars, Jim Collins, and yoga), and how it finally became real...
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A012 - I Made Up a Word - Authbition
What do fairy tales, failed frameworks, and folk wisdom have in common? They all fall short when we forget to include the most essential part of the story: ourselves. In this week’s episode, I unpack the word I made up — Authbition—and the five principles behind it: vulnerability, non-attachment,...
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A011 - Let’s Please Not Teach Students AI
What happens when we stop underestimating students and start trusting their instincts? In this episode, I share a story from the classroom that spans generations of outdated tech, from cassette tapes and LaserDiscs to microprocessors and AI. This is a call to stop “teaching technology” and start...
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A010 - Stealing My Bike Stole My Independence
This week’s story is about a BMX bike, a moment of betrayal, and a powerful lesson in self-reliance. I share the story of how losing a prized bicycle—one I built piece by piece as a kid—taught me what independence really means. Timed for the Fourth of July, this episode reflects on the roots of…
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A009 - Abby Paradis - I’m Not Here to Shape Her
When Abby Paradis became a mother, it didn’t feel like a triumph. It felt like a reckoning. In this episode, she shares her essay I’m Not Here to Shape Her — a powerful reflection on what it means to raise children without trying to mold them. We talk about parenting as witness, not authority,...
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A008 - Dear Forgetting, I Love You
What if forgetting wasn’t a flaw—but a path to creativity, presence, and love? In this episode of Authbition, I reflect on how learning to let go helped me become a better listener, a better partner, and a more whole-minded human. I share a vulnerable story about yoga, memory, fear, and the...
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A007 - Please Excuse Me While I Add Some Wonder to Your Education
This week on Authbition, I’m reading an essay about one of the most uncomfortable—and transformative—teaching moments of my life. I share what happened when a room full of brilliant students demanded clear answers, and all I could offer was uncertainty. From skateboards to Einstein, drills to…
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A006 - I Found True Love When I Stopped Looking for It
This week on Authbition, I’m reflecting on a decade of love—and how I found it when I stopped chasing it. In this episode, I read a personal essay that traces the twists and stumbles of my love life, from heartbreaks and wrong turns to the serendipitous September night that changed everything.…
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A005 - Innovation is Caring and Thoughtful
This week, I make the turn from authenticity toward ambition—with care. I’m reading an essay about what made my Biomedical Engineering design course unexpectedly fertile ground for entrepreneurship. But the real heart of the story isn’t about process—it’s about people. I share how a lesson in...
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A004 - My Most Vulnerable Story Is on the Back of My Hand
What if the most visible part of you held your most vulnerable story? In this episode, I read an essay about the tattoo on the back of my hand—what it means, why it matters, and how it ties together love, loss, estrangement, and healing. It’s the story of a firebird, a ring, a block print my...
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A003 - I Am Not the House I Grew Up In
In this episode, I read an essay about returning home—physically and emotionally—to help move my parents out of our childhood house after 47 years. It’s a story about clutter and memory, aging and grief, and the surprising spaciousness that can come from letting go. It’s not just about a…
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A002 - I Wish High School Me Knew Anything Was Possible
What if you could go back and tell your younger self that nothing is fixed—that it’s okay to start over, fail big, or follow the road with no map? This episode is for anyone who's ever felt stuck, boxed in, or unsure of what’s possible. I start with some listener feedback—less screen, more...
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Be true to yourself and live your dreams.It’s not about playing out life to please others. It’s about living your own authenticity and ambition.That’s Authbition.A new podcast built on decades of practice. It’s been a journey. Join me.
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