The Unreasonable Art of Living

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Pasi Joronen, founding member, startup-builder-and-investor-turned-musician-and-family-man, and who fell into boiling mud in Iceland (and lived to laugh about it), joins us for this member episode of How to Unreasonable. We go deep on rediscovering your creative self after 50, the alter ego you didn’t know you needed, and what it really means to stop doing what others expect of you.Meet Pasi and his other half, Bruce.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe only have a limited number of spots in the May cohort.We’re looking for the engineer/executive who secretly writes poetry.The digital-nomad/remote worker who can work from anywhere, but still craves a room that nourishes them intellectually and creatively.The founder who wants to learn how to play again.If this resonates, apply here: https://elevendunbar.com/We look forward to hearing from you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Emily Cabrera, founding member, lawyer-turned-AI-agent-builder, and certified adaptivist, joins us for the first-ever member episode of The Unreasonable Art of Living Eleven Dunbar series. We go deep on the renaissance of the human as ever-evolving adaptivist, why safety is the precondition for creativity, and what it means to stop explaining yourself to the world. This one’s warm, funny, and genuinely hard to stop listening to.You can also watch it on YouTube:Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe opened 20 spots for the Eleven Dunbar non-founding member round.We’re looking for the engineer who secretly writes poetry. The leader/CEO who wants to learn how to play again. The artist who is curious about how AI can expand their soul’s expression.Apply here: https://elevendunbar.com/We look forward to hearing from you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.We’re recording from a treehouse in Asheville, where the spiders are bold, the ceilings are enormous, and one shoe may already be lost forever. Between bear sightings, exploding bird-window mysteries, Bojangles fried chicken, and suspiciously meaningful house numbers, things get strange quickly. We also share what’s really happening inside Eleven Dunbar as the next wave of members prepares to join. Somehow this episode is chaos, comfort, and optimism all at once.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here:https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Hey everyone! Tomorrow I fly to the USA for 2 months. I also accidentally learned far, far too much about funerals, discovered a new passion for artistic expression, and crowned a new dark chocolate champion.Enjoy Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here:https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.From Eleven Dunbar's one-month survey results to dangerous staircases, barking dogs, and the quiet weirdness of life in the woods, this one drifts between building a community and questioning every sound outside your window. Somewhere in between, “anything could happen” starts to feel less like a promise and more like a perfectly reasonable warning, especially once you realize that knowing how to behave around black, brown, grizzly, and even polar bears might actually come in handy.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here:https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Justin moves to bear country, Gerhard counts wrong, and Eleven Dunbar's first month delivers more learnings, surprises, and reasons to be excited than they could have planned for.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist! You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.The struggle phase in any creative process was never the problem; it was always the point. Also, running shoes are insane now.Podcast ramble ratio: 60/40 (it was almost too little ramble).Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist! You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this solo episode, I ramble through dark chocolate peanut butter cups, being back in Vienna, a bouldering conversation that made me feel deeply understood, and why 35% cocoa should be illegal. Somewhere in there: a reworked version of the lumii method for the Eleven Dunbar community, noticing what feels expansive vs. contracting, and a question I keep coming back to that’s quietly reshaping how I move through life.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.A solo ramble on jet lag, an unreasonable airline dream, and the discovery that changed how I understand my creativity, vision, and the way I move through life.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Or watch this episode on YouTube if you wanna see our faces, enjoy!We went live! We put up a bat signal, not entirely sure anyone would follow, and somehow ended up with a room full of beautiful people who were exactly who we were looking for.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Or watch this episode on YouTube if you wanna see our faces, enjoy!We closed the founding member round, ran a bunch of “digital crayons” hackathons, and somehow discovered the secret to creativity is sitting on the floor eating dark chocolate pretzels. Also, we debate gates that do not exist and invent handshakes so awkward that they might qualify as a minor global security risk.Join Eleven Dunbar as an Early BirdWe closed the founding member round and opened *drumroll* the early bird waitlist!You can sign up here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Or watch this episode on YouTube if you wanna see our faces, enjoy!One of the questions we ask applicants is to share an unreasonable dream they secretly hold.We find this question powerful because it activates the inner voice that often gets silenced/neglected, the part that knows what it really wants to do. Some people call it intuition, the heart, or an inner knowing.We call them “unreasonable dreams.” They are the things you would try if nobody was judging. And often those “unreasonable” dreams are not as unreasonable as we might believe.In today’s episode, “The One About Unreasonable Dreams,” Justin and I talk about our own unreasonable dreams, reflect on the past week of building Eleven Dunbar, share who Eleven Dunbar is for, and take a slightly ridiculous detour into a question: what might the first inner dialogue of early humans have sounded like?You can watch the episode on YouTube:What’s a small, unreasonable dream you secretly hold?“The reasonable person adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable person” - George Bernard ShawJoin Eleven Dunbar as a Founding MemberWe are closing the round for founding members this week. We still have a few spots left if you feel a pull to explore an unreasonable dream of yours in a vibrant community. Apply here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Or watch this episode on YouTube if you wanna see our faces, enjoy!Join us for our honest “build in public” reflections from week two of launching Eleven Dunbar: the emotional highs and lows, Stripe notification drama, Schrödinger’s cat, and the key difference between building a community and building a software product.We also kick off our new AI Creative Jam series, starting with the basics of getting started with vibe coding tools and building something delightfully impractical: an astrology weather app, which we want to make the number #1 website in the world.Got a weird/strange/impractical idea we should try live? Drop a comment :)Join Eleven Dunbar as a Founding MemberWe’re looking for the engineer who secretly writes poetry. The CEO who wants to learn how to play again. The artist who is curious about how AI can expand their soul’s expression.We only have a few spots left available for founding members. Apply here: https://elevendunbar.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for audio only.Or watch this episode on YouTube if you wanna see our faces, enjoy!Justin and I unpack the emotional rollercoaster of launching Eleven Dunbar, and why we’re now building weird, impractical things with AI just for the joy of it.We also announced a new type of "show" we're producing that will cover me teaching Justin various AI tools, where we build things that have been submitted by the community. We will then open-source each project.Got a weird/strange/impractical idea we should try live? Submit it here Come and join Eleven DunbarWe are opening the gates for Founding Members.We’re looking for the engineer who secretly writes poetry. The CEO who wants to learn how to play again. The artist who is curious about how AI can expand their soul’s expression.You can apply here: elevendunbar.comOver the next few weeks, we’ll share more about our journey and about Eleven Dunbar.If something in this resonates, reach out. I’d love to hear your story, how you bring play into your life, or simply have a chat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Today is the day when I will share with you what I have been working on behind closed doors with my dear friend, brother, and co-founder, Justin: Eleven Dunbar.We’ve been building this for the last ~6 months, but honestly… it feels like the culmination of decades of lived experience: wins, losses, startups, burnout, reinvention, laughter, play, storytelling, creativity, and the weird magic of finding your people.It’s a membership-based community where creative expression meets authenticity, and where relationships deepen into long-term transformation. This is our invitation to the founding members, and also just an invitation to anyone who feels that “something is missing,” even if life looks good on paper.Apply here: elevendunbar.comEven if you don’t want to become a member, the application itself is a piece of art - a small experience, full of love and hidden easter eggs, worth taking.If you’re curious or want to share your journey with us, reach out:* [email protected]* [email protected]’d genuinely love to hear what you’re building, what you’re healing, what you’re chasing, and what you’re becoming.Love,Gerhard This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Back in Miami for 6 weeks. Long flight, no internet…just thinking. AI is about to unleash a wave of creativity we haven’t seen before, not in art, but in software. People will build tools the same way they make videos or write posts: for themselves, first. Sadly, no dark chocolate review today. Vienna fail. Miami redemption incoming. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Welcome to another loose, unfiltered check-in on where my energy is going this year. Helsinki reflections, building something new, thoughts on AI, creativity, community, and why I’m doubling down on the things that still feel human. Plus: mustache ASMR and a dark chocolate review (Läderach 80%), obviously. No script. Just thinking out loud.Enjoy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.I’m back! Hope you had a good transition into 2026 - I surely did : )Have you ever looked back at a year and felt… nothing? Everything was fine on paper: work, health, stability…but somehow the year feels like a blur.In this episode, I explore a concept I couldn’t quite name until now: being trapped in honey. Life is comfortable, sweet, and safe, yet strangely numbing. There’s no real friction, no urgency, no aliveness - you walk through life without putting much thought into it.Also, we have the FIRST 100% dark chocolate review. I have also updated the rating system, and we now have four leaderboards: 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%.Unfortunately, Substack doesn’t allow tables, so a screenshot has to do it.Thanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.A year-end reflection on surrender, control, and what it means to want something from life without trying to force it.In this Christmas special, I reflect on 2025; what I’m leaving behind, what I’m taking with me, and what I hope to grow into next year. We talk spirituality without bypassing responsibility, the tension between surrender and agency, and why preparation matters more than manifestation.Also included:* My product of the year: Kindle* My two books of the year:* Fiction: Tuf Voyaging — George R. R. MartinA surprisingly hilarious and thoughtful sci-fi novel. Witty, strange, and one of those books you slow down on because you don’t want it to end.* Non-Fiction: Creativity, Inc. — Ed CatmullStill my favorite non-fiction book. An honest, human look at leadership, creative culture, and building something that outlives you. Worth rereading — multiple times.* And, of course, a very serious dark chocolate review with an updated ranking systemThank you for listening, co-creating, and being part of this strange, honest experiment. See you next year.Thanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.A small rant about attention, algorithms, and why “community” keeps getting eaten by growth. Then I try to recover with chocolate with a new dark chocolate review: HU Vanilla Crunch 70%.Are you also craving quieter corners of the internet again? The UAL dark chocolate ranking so far:* J.D. Gross 85% Mild * Lindt 85% Extra Dark* Lindt 90% Mild* Lindt 85% Mild* Ghiradelli 86% Intense Dark* Vivani 71% Dark ChocolateThanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.In this episode I just landed back from Miami and unpack two wild, nourishing weeks inside a “Pixar for the soul” cave of creativity. I share John Cleese’s idea of open vs. closed mode, the five ingredients that make real originality possible (space, time, time again, confidence, humor), and why we need playful, weird containers where nothing is “wrong.” If you’ve been stuck in efficiency mode and miss your own imagination, this one is your permission slip to get strange, giggly, and deeply creative again.John Cleese’s legendary speech on creativity: The UAL dark chocolate ranking so far:* J.D. Gross 85% Mild* Lindt 85% Extra Dark* Lindt 90% Mild* Lindt 85% Mild* Ghiradelli 86% Intense Dark* Vivani 71% Dark ChocolateThanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

This week is just a short little update from Miami, where my co-founder and I are having a kick-off bootcamp for our new startup. And you will get a dark chocolate review for Ghirardelli 86% Intense Dark. Apologies for the shitty quality, I recorded this episode from my MacBook using my AirPods. The UAL dark chocolate ranking so far:* J.D. Gross 85% Mild* Lindt 85% Extra Dark* Lindt 90% Mild* Lindt 85% Mild* Vivani 71% Dark ChocolateThanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.In this episode, I talk about the subtle way THIS makes your life feel worse and your thinking less original, and how THIS quietly contributes to the slow death of reading, and what you lose when you stop immersing yourself in books.And I review TWO new dark chocolates: * J.D. Gross 85% Mild* Vivani 71% Dark ChocolateListen to find out how they perform against the Lindt-trio from last week ;)The UAL dark chocolate ranking so far:* Lindt 85% Rich Dark* Lindt 90% Mild “Edelbitter”* Lindt 85% Mild “Edelbitter”Thanks for listening! If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.I made the unreasonable decision to eat dark chocolate for breakfast and do a proper dark chocolate review.I also share how I think people will come together online in the future, and why we’re moving toward micro-networks curated by humans instead of algorithms.Dark chocolate ranking:* Lindt 85% Rich Dark* Lindt 90% Mild “Edelbitter”* Lindt 85% Mild “Edelbitter”Do you have a dark chocolate brand I should try? Let me know in the comments!Thanks for listening!If this resonated or inspired you, leave a comment or share it to support my work or This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.In this episode, I unpack how I reshaped my relationship with money over the last 5–6 years, from shame, dependence, and hype-investing to seeing money as a tool for freedom, time, and peace of mind. I share the simplest habit you can start today to grow your wealth long-term, why your saving rate matters more than your income, and how wealth is more about psychology than spreadsheets. I also talk about letting money work for you without trading every hour for it, the mistakes I made along the way (hello, crypto hype 🙃), why women have been historically excluded from financial literacy, and how a few key books and conversations completely changed my mindset.Books that helped me redefine my psychology of money:* “The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness” by Morgan Housel* “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki* “One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market” by Peter Lynch* “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life“ by Alice SchroederPodcasts: * Own it. The female finance podcast (German)* Finance & Feelings (German)What is your relationship with money? And how has it evolved? Drop a comment!If you found this episode useful, share it with someone This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

I finished a really cool book called “The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer – The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb” and was fascinated by the partnership between General Groves and Dr. Oppenheimer. There are so many valuable lessons in it about management, hiring, and choosing the right kind of people for the right kind of job.Last week, I also reflected a lot on the concept of comfortable stagnation and how it relates to aliveness. How aliveness is like a fluid source of energy, and if you’re not careful, that fluid can turn rigid when you stay too long in comfortable stagnation. It’s a reminder that there is a beginning, middle, and end to everything – a constant cycle of creation and dissolution. The impermanence that is.Make sure to listen to episode #4 as well if you want to learn more about my friend Timothy. Enjoy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

I’m rebooting The Unreasonable Art of Living for the next six weeks, and I’m genuinely excited about it. Expect (again) a new episode every week, plus the occasional long-form reflection on Substack.This week: why you shouldn’t be worried about AI, and why I believe it will actually help us rediscover what makes us human.AI will keep getting better at rational, predictable work. Our job is to deepen the parts of being human that it can’t replicate: embodied intuition, emotional truth, and the courage to remain original.Quote for you:“Differentiation is survival and the world wants you to be typical. In what ways does the world pull at you and attempt to make you normal? How much work does it take for you to maintain your distinctiveness, to keep alive the things that make you special? We all know that distinctiveness, also known as originality, is valuable. We are taught to be yourself. What I’m really asking you to do is to embrace and be realistic about how much energy it takes to maintain that distinctiveness. The world wants you to be typical in 1000 ways. It pulls at you. Don’t let it happen. You have to pay a price for your distinctiveness and it’s worth it. The fairy tale version of Be Yourself is that all the pain stops as soon as you allow your distinctiveness to shine. That version is misleading. Being yourself is worth it, but don’t expect it to be easy or free. You’ll have to put energy into it continuously. To all of you and he just ends with excellent advice. Be kind, be original, create more than you consume, and never never, never let the universe smooth you into your surroundings. “ - Jeff Bezos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Like everything in life, there’s a beginning, a middle, and an end.After over two years working on my lumii, the time has come to close this chapter.This was not an easy episode to record, but I felt my lumii and all the people who walked with us deserved a final honoring of this incredible journey.Whether you were an early customer, tester, newsletter reader, or simply someone who believed in what lumii stood for. Your support helped many people explore their emotions, find clarity, and walk through life with a little more ease & joy. Thank you for being part of this story. The spirit of lumii, emotional growth, connection, and curiosity, will live on through all of you who believed in it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Ok, back from New York.And today I want to share why New York is not the city that never sleeps (believe me, she gets a good night’s sleep).I’ve been thinking about bringing the podcast back on a weekly basis, because honestly, some of my fondest memories are just sitting here and sharing something with you. So if you’re still here listening… wow. Thank you. You’re amazing.This week I want to leave you with two questions:* Have you ever really tuned into your intuition and followed it wholeheartedly?* And do you believe in past lives, and the life after?I’d love to hear from you.Sending love, wherever you are right now.ps. also a cool video on consciousness This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Limiting beliefs are cunning - they often hide in plain sight.They quietly shape how you see the world, and who you believe you are (or aren’t).The environments you step into, and the people you surround yourself with, play a big role in creating and reinforcing these beliefs.So let me ask you: what limiting beliefs are holding you back right now?- GM This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

“There’s lots of ways to be, as a person. And some people express their deep appreciation in different ways. But one of the ways that I believe people express their appreciation to the rest of humanity is to make something wonderful and put it out there. And you never meet the people. You never shake their hands. You never hear their story or tell yours. But somehow, in the act of making something with a great deal of care and love, something’s transmitted there. And it’s a way of expressing to the rest of our species our deep appreciation. So we need to be true to who we are and remember what’s really important to us.” —Steve, 2007 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Have you ever found yourself in an endless loop, trying to decide what to do when it comes to a big life decision? Do you feel like you're not in control of your life? Or do you wish you knew how to make authentic decisions with confidence?These kinds of decisions rarely have a clear answer; take courage, confidence, and the right kind of methods to tap into your body wisdom.Today, I will share with you a method that changed my life + business!Have a good day, Gerhardps. Derek Sivers’ article on There are always more than two options This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

”I’ve seen too many people shrink their lives into something that no longer fits, if it ever did. They're haunted by dreams they shelved for the sake of being taken seriously. Being realistic. What a waste. We weren’t meant to be reasonable.The world tries to sedate you with schedules and mortgage rates, with efficiency goals and parking validations. It will ask you to trade your purpose for something manageable plans. To hand over your creativity in exchange for predictable returns. And if you’re not careful, you’ll wake up with a nice lawn, a white picket fence, and no idea where your joy ran off to.There’s still something in you that is untamed. It's wild. Something that wants to open your heart to love that surprises you, to take the long route for no damn reason, to stay up too late under a starlit sky. That part of you isn’t childish. No matter what they say. It’s holy. And you’d do well to answer it before it goes quiet for good.Don’t let the world crush you into a résumé. Don’t become one of those hollowed out souls who only know how to talk about real estate and weather. Go out singing. Go out stained with the runoff of whatever you love too much. You won’t regret that you dared. You'll regret that you didn't.Let the wild back in. Say yes like it’s a liturgy. Say no like it’s a spell. Whatever you do, don’t settle for a second hand life that never truly cared for who you are.Because damnit...this is your life. This. It's the one you've got. Use it.” - RAINIER WYLDE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

realising that thus far, it was the search for our mountain.a mountain that is ambitious enough and worthy of climbing.a high enough to build a beacon of light at the top.feeling the relief of finding this mountain after years of searching.the humbleness for the journey ahead.the patience to reach the top.the understanding of the many learnings that await.the readiness to endure many failed attempts.the excitement and thrill of climbing it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

Today, I’m sharing reflections on the last few days—days filled with the wild fire of anger, frustration, and the kind of raw emotions that leave you reeling and searching for clarity. Inspired by The Dark Knight Rises, I’ll explore how fear, much like Bruce Wayne’s climb “without the rope,” can drive us to create, focus, and push forward.On a sweeter note, I also talk about my newfound obsession with cocoa—hot chocolate, dark chocolate, all of it! Turns out, the act of savoring something as simple as a piece of chocolate has been a grounding ritual amidst the uncertainty and fear of bootstrapping my lumii.If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of emotions or struggled to channel fear and frustration into clarity and action, this episode is for you. Let’s dive into the sweetness and fire of life together.Join us here if you want to turn emotional struggles into clarity and growth:* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Emotional_Healing/* Discord: https://discord.gg/fUxdg7BwZY* Download my lumii early access on Apple: https://testflight.apple.com/join/4kdHjgwd* Download my lumii early access on Android:* Join on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lumii.app* Join on the Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lumii.app This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

I’m BACK with a hot episode before this crazy year comes to an end! :) I told you I wasn’t gone—this is The Unreasonable Art of Living podcast, after all.Today, I’m sharing my experience in Silicon Valley. It was truly life-changing, and I’ll be talking about why unlocking or tapping into the wisdom of your emotions might just be the MOST IMPORTANT thing you will ever do in your life. If you’re interested in joining a community of like-minded people who are eager to better understand themselves and learn how to tap into the wisdom of their emotions for:* Deeper connections with yourself and others, instead of disconnection and numbness* Living a life true to yourself, instead of one dictated by others* Aliveness, instead of mere survival* Truth, instead of illusionThen join us here:* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Emotional_Healing/ * Discord: https://discord.gg/fUxdg7BwZY * Download my lumii early access on Apple: https://testflight.apple.com/join/4kdHjgwd* Download my lumii early access on Android:* Join on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lumii.app* Join on the Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lumii.appSee you on the other side! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this episode, I dive into the exciting and rapidly changing world of AI, exploring how it's transforming the future of my startup, my lumii, and the broader tech landscape. I reflect on the journey of evolving my lumii into an AI-driven platform that turns emotions into stories, and how intuition guides me through this unpredictable path. With a move to San Francisco on the horizon, I'm embracing the uncertainties of startup life and the powerful, transformative potential of AI.JOIN THE MY LUMII WAITLINSTFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

I am BACK! This week’s episode recaptures the last four weeks, filled with beautiful experiences and learnings. I am sharing more about the lumii BootCamp, the plant medicines I attended, and our mission to spend this Fall/Winter in Silicon Valley.Feedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

I will be on a little break for two weeks!Exciting stuff happening:* lumii boot camp with my team* Two plant medicine ceremoniesI am looking forward to sharing more with you soon.Until then, have a wonderful summer This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

…the race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself. ― Baz LuhrmannResources:* Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear SunscreenJoin the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

“The environment you choose to live in defines what will be enabled or disabled in you. It is the average of a subset of the collective, each with its focus point and experiment. Some souls are born in the right environment for their learning; some souls are born in the wrong environment, and it is their responsibility to become aware of this learning. Seek out the environment that vibrates with your soul's core. Don’t settle for less, but also don’t judge any environment for what it is. Each environment exists for a reason—neither good nor bad—they just are, fulfilling their existence by enabling or disabling certain parts within us.” - G. M.Resources:* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In today’s episode:* I share my excitement about traveling to Helsinki for nine days, where I plan to collaborate closely with my co-founder and enjoy time with friends. This visit to Finland, a place I hold dear, promises a mix of work and leisure, allowing me to recharge and gain new perspectives.* I reflect on a profound encounter I had with my mother after a psycho-trauma workshop. This experience opened up deep discussions about intergenerational trauma, revealing the emotional legacies that are often carried unwittingly from one generation to the next. By examining these patterns, I've begun understanding how they shape our lives and the importance of addressing them to foster healing.* I explore the emotional dialogue and reconciliation process with my mother, discussing how honoring her and acknowledging the sacrifices made by previous generations can lead to healing and understanding. This process has been instrumental in transforming our relationship and offers a pathway to mend past grievances while deepening our familial bonds.Resources:* Can trauma be inherited through genes?* Epigenetic and transgenerational reprogramming of brain development* Models of Intergenerational and Transgenerational Transmission of Risk for Psychopathology in Mice* Intergenerational transmission of paternal trauma among US Civil War ex-POWs* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In today's episode of the Unreasonable Art of Living podcast, I celebrate the one-year anniversary of the show, reflecting on its journey and sharing some personal updates and insights:* I express gratitude towards Moritz, who composed the intro music, and to you, my listeners, for your ongoing support throughout the year. I highlight the unexpected personal and professional paths that have emerged since starting the podcast.* I discuss significant life changes, including leaving my software engineering job to become a certified flow coach and my ventures into emotional and mental health with Lumi. This transition underscores a commitment to personal growth and emotional awareness.* I share insights into the dynamic nature of personal and professional life, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's intuition and the unfolding path, despite uncertainties and challenges. This approach has led to unexpected opportunities and learnings from experiences such as attending plant medicine ceremonies and reconnecting with important people in my life.Resources:* Creamy Business* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In today’s episode:* Navigating Emotional Exhaustion and Healing: I discuss my recent experiences with feeling exhausted, and the importance of recognizing and feeling emotions to release them constructively.* Intergenerational Trauma and Healing with Parents: I explore the concept of intergenerational trauma, the importance of understanding and honoring my parents' experiences, and my journey toward healing our relationships and addressing inherited emotional burdens.Resources:* It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In today's episode:* I share my experience attending a unique retreat featuring the Temazcal sweat lodge ritual and a 36-hour fast, highlighting its physical and emotional impact.* I discuss the importance of trusting intuition and creativity, inspired by a spontaneous vision for my startup, lumii, and how it shapes our future direction.* I reflect on the benefits of periodic fasting and the insights gained from letting go of control, embracing vulnerability, and exploring new ideas in a safe, supportive environment.Resources:* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In today's episode:* I'll be reading a thought-provoking story from Osho's book about an emperor visiting heaven.* I'll also be reflecting on lumi's application to Y Combinator and the valuable lessons I learned, even though we weren't accepted. This includes the importance of following intuition and staying focused on our core mission.* While we didn't get into Y Combinator, Lumi is forging ahead with exciting new features and a potential trip to Silicon Valley for fundraising and networking.Resources:* Join the my lumii early-access* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this episode:* I share why following your intuition might not lead to success, drawing insights from Osho’s controversial yet thought-provoking book on intuition.* A behind-the-scenes look at my intense week working on my startup, my lumii, and the creative challenges we face.* The launch of our new podcast, Emotional Wisdom, where we dive deep into emotional health and awareness.* Reflections from my peaceful retreat to the Austrian countryside, balancing the hustle of city life with moments of tranquility.* A powerful passage on true happiness versus societal success, featuring thought-provoking ideas from historical figures like Buddha and Jesus.Resources:* Join the my lumii early-access* Intuition: Knowing Beyond Logic by Osho* Emotional Wisdom PodcastFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this episode:* Celebrating the milestone of reaching episode 50 of the Unreasonable Art of Living podcast* Reflecting on the journey of starting the podcast and its evolution over time* Discussing the impact of sharing personal experiences, leading to deeper connections with listeners* Exploring the concept of intergenerational trauma and its significance in personal growth and healing* Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and emotional health in creating a better world and breaking cycles of traumaResources:* Join the my lumii early-accessFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this episode:* My experience attending an Identity Oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IoPT) workshop* Facing and starting to heal my childhood traumas* Reinforcing my purpose* Opening up the discussion on traumasResources:* Join the my lumii early-access* Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Theory* Podcast: Your Trauma Is Ruining Your Relationship (Dr. Nicole LePera)Feedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com

In this episode:* The real reason why we want something is often not so obvious* Why everyone has experienced at least one spiritual moment in their life* What you can do when you wake up at night and you can’t fall asleep* What science has to say about onenessResources:* Join the my lumii early-access* The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired LifeFeedback, questions, or wanna simply say hi? Leave a comment on howtounrasonable.com, or contact me at [email protected] or on Instagram @avocadohooman This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.howtounreasonable.com