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Existential Cloud Hopping
by John M. Castillo
INFJ attempts to make something of his life?
Episodes
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2025 Update
Hey there. better late than never I suppose. I am 34 years old now, 35 in July this year. Just wanted to provide a brief update regarding my life and career life. tl;dr a substitute teacher now and so... yeah.
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What Acceptance Is
hey. haven't been recording new stuff because of platform changes/ oddities so heres another episode for ya. it's about how difficult life can be when we compare ourselves with others and tell ourselves that we're too this or how we don't have this or have too much of that. I talk about what I've...
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Judgement of the Clouds (Season Finale)
No, not that kind. Hey everyone. In this episode I really try to get down to brass tacks and explore questions for both myself and others like "Do I have to be an exceptionallly successful person? Does anybody really care? Why not have just a regular, common, enjoyable life?" Part of being an…
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Digital yet Disarmed
Hey. I liked this episode. It's one where I speak my mind and probably upset a lot of people but I'm an INFJ, we're used to feeling we burden the human race with our existence. For the next half hour though, f*ck all that. This episode is about how technology diffuses and defuses our personal…
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Genuinely Believing (Free Throw ASMR)
Not much to say. Recorded this while practicing free throws at Penmar Park. It's about CBT and how I haven't figured shit out and this video I seen about why millennials are aging slowly. SEE YA Edit: the audio was TERRIBLE again so consider it an inaudible self- therapy session ASMR hybrid…
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You Were Chosen
Self explanatory
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WHAT IS A NEET?
Hey there. Not sure if this will upload properly, but this episode is about this phenomena of younger people not working or in school which in older times would be deemed as total waistoids but since we're in the 21st century it's totally acceptable, along with everything else. Anyway, this…
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Mini Podcast Update
Hey all, Hope you're enjoying your summer. This episode is just about how come I haven't been recording more episodes lately. Truth is the platform changed and I've been scared my episodes would be deleted but we're good fam. I'll be posting more episodes this week. ✌️
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Moving Beyond the Victimization Narrative
Hello to all. This is not an episode meant to evoke anger or to put down this idea of generational and historical trauma. It's an episode that begs the question of what do we want and where do we go from here? I also talk about video game specific dopamine withdrawal and how much it sucks. I…
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Human Progression 101
Hello. This is a lengthy one, but it's more or less about what I've been thinking about lately, which is how often times we sort of just settle on what we think works for us while at the same time know that it's not working for us and how we might need change. It's a tricky topic. Also, this...
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Depression Vol 3.
Hi. Just another brief discussion about what depression feels like, especially in regards to this idea that everyone hates me and I feel worthless and disgusting. Take care!
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Existential Brakes
Hey, How are you? Hope your life is going well. In this episode I discuss my donor journey and telling my older brother about this, and questions that arose from the discussion. I also talk about our tendency to want to keep going and improving, but sometimes you need time to comply recalibrate…
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Eye Contact
Hey internet users. Have you ever made eye contact with a stranger for a full minute intentionally as a part of work training? Well I have and in this episode I discuss what a profound experience it was. I also talk about the big day tomorrow - telling my 47 year old brother I was a sperm donor…
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The Gen Z Episode.
Hello. This was some vain attempt at discussion the Gen Z cohort. Like, where my Gen Z'ers at? I don't see you at restaurants or malls or public libraries and I'm actually kind of worried. I actually kind of want to talk to you.
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A Donor Conception PSA.
Hello to all. This episode was really important for me. It's an attempt to express how I feel about donor conception and how the industry needs to be much more regulated, especially in the U.S. and about how it can affect donor conceived people, recipient parents by extension, and donors. What I...
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I'm Telling Mother
Hello all, This week I plan on telling my family that in 2010 I started my journey as a gamete donor and everything that has unfolded since then, more or less. There is some talk,as usual about American culture, particularly about how it intertwines with what we determine to translate to...
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The Self Care Industrial Complex
Hi to all. This episode is way shorter than it needed to be, but it covers where I'm at and the spectrum of the American experience - you're either a lost cause who lives with their parents or a hyper independent burnout. The lesson here is that regardless of your circumstances, you are of great...
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Confessions of a Consumer Part 1
In this pre-Target-run episode I spill the beans. I know I was against the American Dream but the lure of products and services is too much sometimes...
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Valentine's Day
Hey. This was an episode out during a walk with Freddy, a dog I walk on occasion. In this episode I discuss Valentine's Day now vs when I was in 4th grade, but I also discuss marketing online and its effects on school ages children in the US.
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Anxiety.
Hey. Short little episode on how I think when I'm anxious and will more than likely expand on this as time generally progresses.
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Food and Oppression
Hey there. This episode is about food and how it was used and is used as a tool for oppression by the ruling class in the Old to New World transition, and how I'm trying to educate myself about all of this health and nutrition stuff with the help of my community and the resources I've been given....
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Overstimulation Nation
Hello to all and to all, hello. In this episode I talk about weaning myself off of YouTube and how the social media giants or technocratic platforms are using our psyches as a means to fueling their special interests and projects, ranging from space colonization- sorry, exploration amongst other...
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The American Tragedy
A tragedy (in theatrical terms) is defined as a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character. In this episode I attempt to delve into this idea of the American dream while incorporating my own experience as well as the...
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New Year's Extravaganza
Hello to all. I haven't recorded in a while. Heck, I forgot I even had a podcast, but figured it was a good idea to update you all on essentially what has been a multiyear journey to start a career path, basically from the ground up. It's been going pretty well- I'm not laid out on the street…
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The Pivot part 2 of 3738484
Hello. Hope you are well. In this episode I talk about wanting to become a substitute teacher as a stepping stone into a career in upper elementary education. Thank you and hope you like it. And yes there's a recap of the entire podcast in this episode!
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YouTube is Mean
Hey. I'm trying to kick my YouTube habit or addiction or routine or whatever. This episode discussed the modern trappings of the Internet and it's implications on human behavior on an individual and collective scope. Hope you enjoy!
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The Recap (50 min)
In this episode I discuss how the past two years of my life have led me to this moment, wnd thr progression of this podcast's purpose: to trudge along or against the American Dream Itself.
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The Visit (2024)
This episode is a divergent one about aliens and a story that presents a what if. What if they came to visit you and the whole world knew about it? How would it impact you? And humanity?
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We Compete
Hey. It's me. I produced this episode in the hopes you'll consume it. It's mainly about the world we all live in, and how we all compete for resources, whether it's time, money, food, or parking spaces. It's a crazy world we live in and someone should sit down and talk about it.
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Break.
Hey y'all. In this 3pisode I just wanted to update a tiny bit on maybe why I haven't been uploading nearly as much as I used to. Sometimes you get comfortable and secure and it may be helpful, it may not be.
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Nausea
It's been a while. I wanted to briefly share what I have and haven't been up to. It's been a lot. Take care.
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Spring Break Vol 1
I'm having fun. Wanted to share some life updates with you! :)
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Joe and Ned Play 2
For class
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Soothing Rain/ LAUSD Strike Noise
Sounds from my first LAUSD strike.
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BLEH
Ugh.niys just how I feel. I don't know why I feel chronically unsatisfied but I'm trying.
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Trip Back Down play practice
For my Acting class. Context: my partner is a young French woman hence the weird accent I do in the audio bit. Long pause towards the end. Some random parked his car in front of me and idk why.
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Acting.
I'm this episode I talk about acting and other stuff.
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Fml
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2nd Job
I like my second job. May have to adjust my hours but I'm not sure yet. Just a quick upload during break today.
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A Mixed Bag
Hey. This episode is about a work update and how I feel and sort of recapping why I started this podcast. In it is also discussed capitalism and how essentially wealthy people simply just consume more than poor people and in the end, what's even the point of being rich and obsessed with it? Don't...
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Fifteen; A Son.
Hey. In this episode I sort of talk briefly about depression and the job I'm starting and just trying to get better but also accepting that this is it. Depression is just a part of my life and all I can do is manage it to the best of my ability.
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Anxiety and Expectations
Hi. This is an awkward episode because real life and what we wish it were can be so radically different and this produces a lot of unnecessary suffering. It's best to have no expectations and to focus on ones purpose and be healthy, good persons and people. Humanity is healthy when it's citizens...
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Corinthians; Evolution and The Digital Age
Hey. This one's interesting. Are you your own person? What does that mean? Is that the best way to look at ones life? Is it the only way? In this episode I also talk about the shift from the age of industry to the digital age and it's implications for our well being. Enjoy.
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The Void Exchange
Part 2 of going without social media for real this time no ish. Enjoy.
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Hoops and Loops
Hey all. This episode I take a deep dive into my experiences with dating apps and the zeitgeist of circular digital behavior. I also talk about this sense of withdrawal or existential dread that comes with digital detoxes. My name is John and I record these episodes at night outside in my car....
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Yoga Episode 1
Hey. In this episode I sort of chronicle my experience going to yoga so far. It's been both rewarding and challenging. A lot of tension and anxiety comes up for me but I'm trying to move beyond it and sink into it when needed.
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Neuroscience; Us Men
Hi. I took a class offered by the yoga studio I went to. It was really helpful and I wanted to talk a bit about it and my own life. Take care ❤️
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Expectations
Is it good to have expectations? Is it inevitable? This year my goal is to relinquish all expectations simply perform the duties posed by God. Hope you are well.
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The 2 Headed spider
Hey. Today was a good day. In this episode I talk about optimal human development among other things and my wanting to be detached from stuff. Amen and have an awesome day 😎
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I Am a High Value Man (subliminal)
A brief history of dating endeavors of and by yours truly.
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INFJ attempts to make something of his life?
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Existential Cloud Hopping is created and hosted by John M. Castillo.
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