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Take 2
by Mind Society Studios
Whether it's about filming and movies, to our overall experiences and opinions, this podcast is an audio time capsule of our journey through life. Hosted by David and Kurt from Mind Society Studios in Melbourne.
Episodes
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Episode #55 - Tommy Kuo on the Social Media Landscape, Bullying, Therapy, Moving Out and the Journey of Life.
In this episode we're excited to have the one and only Tommy Kuo as our first ever official guest in our newest cinema edition episodes. Strap yourselves in as this is one of our longest episodes yet where we dove into dealing with the social media landscape, bullying, therapy, moving out and...
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Episode #54 - Tenet Movie Review
In this episode David and Kurt review the movie Tenet by Christopher Nolan. Mind Society Studios Mind Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Take 2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpn9u4FGL5sDzmgSykD6qfw Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook:...
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Episode #53 - Life, Death & Regrets
In this episode David and Kurt catch up with each other on how they spent their lockdowns in June. Kurt talks about his Aunt's funeral leading into a conversation about life, death and regrets. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website:...
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Episode #52 - Stagnation & How Do I Improve?
Sometimes we feel like we're plateauing, with our goals becoming more and more distant as time passes. In this episode we discuss how we get ourselves out of a rut and the importance and joy of learning. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website:...
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Episode #51 - Scheduling, Relationships, Networks & Fried Chicken
As our calendar has been filling up with work again, we've also found ourselves reflecting on our social lives inside and outside of our work and how it affects us. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook:...
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Episode #50 - David's Creative Process
Just trying to find the first step to get into the video, film and creative world can be quite a daunting task. In this episode, David breaks down his process and how he found ways to make video much more approachable. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website:...
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Episode #49 - Kurt Gets Engaged & What's Next For The Studio?
It's 2021 and it's finally happened; Kurt has gotten engaged! Although as a business we went into a kind of voluntary hibernation for the past year, many things are starting to fall into place and we're more than ready to push onto our next steps and goals. Join us in this exciting episode! Mind...
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Episode #48 - What's Been Happening?
We're back and we have a lot to catch up on! Where were we, where are we now and where are we going? We've got a new setup in the cinema room so look forward to more episodes coming soon! If you guys have any topics or questions you want us to explore, please let us know! Mind Society Studios...
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Episode 46 - Stage 4 - Out of our Minds
This was actually recorded 2 months ago and we had put it together but there was something deeper that prevented us from posting it. It was delayed due to 10% business stress, 10% emotional stress, 80% being a potato. In all honesty we needed to pause for a second and just really take in the...
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Episode #45 - Stage 4: Stay at home edition
For the first time since mid-March this year we've been really hit hard by this pandemic, and more emotionally than anything else. We talk about how we're dealing with Stage 4 Restrictions in Victoria and discuss how we haven't being doing ok, and how that's ok. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #44 - What's Behind the Teaching? ft. Angelina Wong
In this episode we have a very special guest on our show. For the very first time, David's partner, Angelina Wong graces the Take 2 stage. She shares what the teacher and coordinator life is like, what goes into education and supporting the next generation. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #43 - Same process, different experience ft. Rite Visuals
We sat with Rachel, an incredibly talented local videographer, as she shared her experiences in building up her business, Rite Visuals (https://www.instagram.com/rite_visuals/) She took us through the questions on money and how the recent climate has affected her as a business owner and as a...
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Episode #42 - Mukbang
Sometimes there's a strong motivation and reason behind some of the huge moves we make... and at other times it's just an excuse to eat good takeaway and reflect on a few things together. This episode was just a bit of fun while we ate dinner. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #41 - Slurp Sessions with Steve and Kurtis
This is, by far, the longest and most unruly podcast we've recorded yet. So much so, that we needed to keep this episode to an AUDIO only version. We talk societal expectations, personal fears of not living to our potential and the legacy we want to leave behind. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #40 - From Lima, New York and Paris to Melbourne with Alejandro Saravia
With a highly decorated career and pioneering the Peruvian taste for Australia starting from Melbourne, we get deep into conversation with Chef Alejandro Saravia. He explores how he proved his passion was worth pursuing, how dreaming bigger took him to where he is and how they are guiding him…
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Episode #39 - Making the best of what you've got
When you take a leap of faith, your one choice is to never give up and keep believing. Head Chef Ben John of Omnia Bistro, takes us through his journey of becoming a professional chef, how he fell in love with Melbourne, his love/hate relationship with seafood and taking a chance on his dreams to...
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Episode #38 - Asking for permission, but from who?
We craved the freedom to create anything we wanted, but when given that freedom we found ourselves waiting and hesitating to make a start. We explore how, and why, we'd been waiting for the permission to be ourselves - despite being completely in charge. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #37 - Quarantine Cuisine ft Joel Baylon and Alta Californio
What do you get when you keep a classically trained chef, who works in one of Adelaide's top restaurants Shōbōsho and keep them home? We go in depth with Joel Baylon and our Mi Gusto host, Angel, about what he's been doing to stay occupied during the lockdowns, how it's been affecting him and…
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Episode #36 - Quarantine Cuisine with Jean Paul Dargan and Alta Californio
With COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria limiting activities for our working chefs, we get an insight into how these changes have affected our hospitality from a human perspective. We ask JP, with our Mi Gusto host Angel, what he's been doing to cope with these changes to his lifestyle and how he...
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Episode #35 - Creative Catch-up ft. Nic Buchanan
Creative times calls for creative measures. As this situation continues to heavily affect this industry, we continue to shift gears and find unexpected solutions. We caught up with fellow videographer/photographer Nic Buchanan, to talk about how we're managing ourselves and what we're all doing...
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Episode #34 - Crisis Leadership ft. Simon Wood from Seedling CTS
When things go sideways, and everything feels out of our control, it's an opportunity for real leadership to emerge. But what does that even mean? We talk with Simon Wood from Seedling CTS - a leadership, training and consulting company that develops current and emerging leaders. Simon reveals an...
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Episode #33 - Working From Home Edition
It's been an interesting experience seeing the landscape change so dramatically and so suddenly. With so many plans being either delayed or completely up in the air, many have had to readapt or change their livelihoods completely. In this episode, we check in on each other and talk about how…
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Episode #32 - Taking Control
Being generally nice people, there are often times people try to walk over us and take advantage of us. We look into what we've been doing to take back the power and feel like we're in control again. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website:...
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Episode #31 - Loneliness
Loneliness affects us all in one way or another. Going through it is hard enough but sometimes admitting to it is even harder. We talk about these feelings, trying to overcoming them and our outlook on where Mind Society Studios is going. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #30 - Traditions
How important are traditions to you and what does it mean to your identity? We talk about the many things that we rejected while growing up but now embrace. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook:...
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Episode #29 - Moving On
We had a very important discussion recently and we had to make some huge changes with how we do things, and really think about why. In this episode we reflect on how we feel after making those changes and what our outlook on the future is like. Mind Society Studios YouTube:...
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Episode #28 - Making It up as We Go
Over the past couple of years, our journey has taken us through some surprising and unexpected turns which made us think, should you "make it up as you go"? In this episode, we're making it up as we go, literally and figuratively. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsociety...
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Episode #27 - Can you systemise creativity?
Can you systemise creativity? Can you "create" creativity? What does creativity even mean? In this episode, we dove deep into our own experiences to try and find an answer. Mind Society Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mindsocietyWebsite: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook:...
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Episode #26 - 2019 in review, 2020 Vision
We took many strides forward to achieve our goals but a step back to reflect on our last year. Join us in our new studio space (work in progress!) as we talk about the business, the creative and ourselves. Mind Society Studios Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ YouTube:...
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Episode #25 - Introducing Francis
We've been missing for a while but we're back now, and we've grown the team. Francis has recently joined the team from freelancing on weekends to now being a full time member of the Mind Society Studios family. We ask him about where he's come from, what he's excited about and what makes him...
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Episode #24 - Tommy Teaching about Careers
On this episode of Take 2, Tommy was fortunate enough to be invited back to his high school to talk to students about career paths and growth. What exactly did he say to them and how did he feel about being invited?
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Episode #23 - Vienna from Redscope
We spoke to a colleague of our based in Sydney who has been in a number of roles across the industry. Being one of the most prominent figures we've met and very active amongst the social media communities and helping create a platform for creatives to push past their shortcomings, with a podcast...
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Episode #22 - What we learnt from running Mind Society Studios for one full year.
We recently took ourselves seriously by incorporating and forming a company to make our work official and have a clear platform. That was a year ago. In this episode we explore what we've learnt from that experience and how far we've come.
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Episode #21 - Finding your voice - JJ Liu from Affinesse
In this episode of Take 2, JJ the Co-Founder of Affinesse Premium Detailing talks about the importance of relationships when connecting with other people's businesses, and his experience in starting his detailing business from the ground up.
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Episode #20 - Finding your voice - Alex Von Hofmann
An up and coming Writer/Director from Perth, Alex moved to Melbourne as a corporate storyteller. We talk inspiration, staying prepared and knowing when you need to rise to the occasion with Alex Von Hofmann.
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Episode #19 - Finding your voice - David Shin
Take 2 was our way of trying a new way of thinking. For season 3, we're trying something really different. In this episode, we delve into David's message and what he is trying to say through his work and through his art.
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Episode #18 - Breaking down Bird Box
**SPOILERS ALERT** Hate it, love it or haven't seen it yet (ps. we know it's kinda old news now...but still) We get into the good, the bad and the unnecessary for Bird Box. Mind Society Studios Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mndscty/ Instagram:...
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Episode #17 - Productivity Tips
We talk about what we do to get the most out of our days and ourselves! What are you productivity hacks and secrets? Mind Society Studios Website: https://www.mindsociety.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mndscty/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind_society/ YouTube:...
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Episode #16 - Anchors
How do you keep yourself sane when the world seems to be moving at a hundred miles an hour? What do you come back to for clarity and recuperation? On this episode we talk about ‘anchors', what they are, why they’re important and how we can use them to always be on our A-game. Take a seat and get...
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Episode #15 - Heritage
Everyone has a back story, but what about their parents? And their parents? What’s their story? We come from different backgrounds, with different stories and experiences, which form our character and shape us into the people we are. We very very briefly talk about our parents’ stories and parts…
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Episode #14 - Leveling Up!
The start to 2019 has really taken off with such a bang and we’ve had the absolute privilege to grow and adapt to how fast the world seems to be moving around us. We thought it would be a great idea to discuss some moments where we’ve found ourselves having to become more than what we currently...
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Episode #13 - Welcome to the Team!
Growing the team is always a challenging experience, especially when you start from scratch. BUT when the right people come along, it’s a no brainer! Please help us welcome Tommy to the team! We’ve worked together on a lot of projects and we’ve helped support one another quite a lot over the last...
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Episode #12 - We love you!
#NewYearNewMe We spent 2018 learning about how we can be ourselves. 2019 carries on that journey, while we continue to express ourselves and find our own identities. To be completely honest, we spent a great deal of time playing it very safe because we were a bit scared of completely putting...
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Episode #11 - New Year, New Me!
It’s been a big break so we spent this time catching up and reflecting on everything we learned about ourselves over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Back with a vengeance, a new season and a new start of the year #NewYearNewMe It’s always the hardest to get back into the rhythm and groove...
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Episode #10 - Communication and Expectations
We discuss how hard it can be working in the team when communication breaks down - this can happen at any time especially when things seems to be going well. We realised that one of the best ways for us to work well together is when we let each other know exactly what's going on. The key for us…
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Episode #9 - Christmas Special, thank you!
We wanted to take this chance to reflect on what an incredible year it’s been over 2018. We’re so grateful to have had this year and we love each and everyone of you who’ve been there and have supported us from the start of it all. From the new friends we’ve just met to our Eat My Shorts homies!…
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Episode #8 - Balance, Leisure and Burning Out
What do you do to stop yourself from burning out? David shares his experience on how he overcame burning out throughout the year and what he does to stay in control of his life and schedule. Kurt also gives an insight into how his routine has helped him deal with working a full-time job and…
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Episode #7 - Failure never fails us
Way more times than we would like, we've finished a job or a meeting or a call and thought to ourselves, "Crap! I could've really done that better." David's favourite saying lately has been, "Failure never fails us," and so we've been focusing on finding the positives in every job we do....
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Episode #6 - Being authentic
What does it take to remain authentic? We talk about it and what we do to stay true to who we are! It can sometimes get hard to find your own voice and you often need to ask yourself, "Can I continue being the person I'm presenting myself as?" We get into it further in this episode.
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Episode #5 - Let's Talk Money!
Prepare to get awkward and feel more uncomfortable than you'd like, we're talking about cash! After working so closely with one another, it's a topic we've avoided like the plague. It always seems to be one of the hardest things to talk about - especially for people you're close with. It's an...
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What is Take 2 about?
Whether it's about filming and movies, to our overall experiences and opinions, this podcast is an audio time capsule of our journey through life. Hosted by David and Kurt from Mind Society Studios in Melbourne.
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