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Not Spiraling! — 97 episodes
What would it look like to forgive the version of you who did not know what you know now?
FORGIVE YOURSELF
Reactions to Kirk Franklin in Jamaica. Leaves. Branches. Roots. + Marriage, Divorce and Love.
Letting go. Loving Again. The case *against * remarrying.
Tokyo. Trashcans. Cabbage. Living now. Later may never come. Quebec/Montreal?
The silent ‘pandemics’ ruining your life ..
Gratitude + Self Love + Acceptance. Fill your cup daily. 💙
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Part 6. (reaction)
Three questions on career, burnout, meaning, and finances.
Who belongs in your inner circle? Can you reach out to one of them right now?
The Hedgehog Concept + The Scorpion and the Frog
The Approval Paradox + Placing Value on Every YES and NO
Managing stress to our benefit
Tim Ferris— and an incredible thread.
Habits & difficult conversations. Wisdom from James Clear and Jillian Turecki.
Parenting— acknowledging the highs, stress and intense lows.
The Spotlight effect- no one really cares. Really.
“If, then” algorithms for self-care.
Marcus Aurelius — so much wisdom. So little time.
Ben Meer - Quiet Confidence
What is an Open Loop? *Do/Drop/Delegate
Adam Grant’s best of 2022.
Curtis Institute of Music, Developing Thick Skin & Protecting your mind
Melodic Structure, Dissonance, Consonance, and Harmony.
No one cares…
Balancing passion, pursuing dreams, and responsibility’s
Practicing Japanese….
Moving to Japan one day. In the meantime, let’s talk Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. 😎
School lunches, integrity, capitalism, and John running for office one day?
Subscription fatigue. CNN+ only managed 10,000 or so subscribers? Really? Really. Wow.
Tribes, kingdoms, and languages.
2D vs. 3D. A random mini debate.
Will Smith, the power of emotion, and finding value in thick skin.
Friends, road trips, music 🎻, and Disney World.
Choral music, holding notes, making dinner, and string instruments.
Human beings are complex. Lower your expectations. Be happy. Friendships in High School and beyond.
Chicken breast smoothies, Gratitude, and Fearlessness.
‘When Tennis Became a Stage for Right and Wrong During a Pandemic’ Damien Cave. My Novak rant ends.
Djokovic booted out of Australia. The cost of personal choices. I am not gloating.
Novak Djokovic. The entitled pest that refuses to go away.
Novak Djokovic. I LOVE tennis. I do not like him. At all.
‘The Great Resignation’ and Audie Cornish leaving NPR. :(
Capitalism, Greed, and Elizabeth Holmes’s guilty verdict.
Memento Mori, Fireworks, Illness, and Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy Weekend.
HBO’s ‘Succession’ and that Theme Song.
The Alpinist. Courage. Pursuing one’s passion. Living fully without fear.
Happy Thanksgiving… Tick Tick BOOM!, Come to your senses, and living in the moment.
Cutting cable, Sports Fans, and the agony of YouTube TV.
YouTube and the DISLIKE button..
Adele’s easy on me, Holiday Tree Lighting, and hymns.
Fighting well. Everyone can win. Jealousy is blinding. And some thoughts on Aminata Diallo.
Happy Birthday to me…🎉
Intrinsic vs Extrinsic reasons to do something. Materialism. External validation.
Random Friday chit chat on class, personal values, and prestige. Plus, it’s my sister’s birthday!
Dealing with nerves. John plays Concerto No.5 in D Major, Op.22, 1st Mvt.
Drawings hands.. ✍️
Mental Shackles
Happy 16th birthday, John! 🎉
Anatomy, Drawing, and Career Paths
The Last Airbender, Ben 10, Buzz Light Year, and other memories from childhood Saturday mornings!
Koji Kondo, Ocarina of Time, and thoughts on that new Netflix show: Squid Game
Jean-Jacques Perrey —and electronic music
Thursday Reflections—Does getting older scare you?
Friendships, difference of opinion, and managing emotions
Find the courage to break up.
Thoughts on 3D Modeling, and Animation.
11 minutes of the Apple Event (replay) and a debate over iPad vs. Drawing Tablets.
Sonic Colors Ultimate, Cultural Stereotypes, and an honorable mention of the US Open Women’s QF. 🎾
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Nintendo, Video Game Soundtracks
Suffering in advance, defining success, kindness, and sacrificing authenticity for approval. Ouch.
Money, Character, Criticism, and Feedback.
Using Garage Band, music from Super Mario 2 , and hopes of purchasing Logic Pro some day.
Down memory lane with Nitendo DSi, Mario Kart DS, ..and a bit of live Formula 1 action 🏎
Everything is ‘figure-outable’. Saturday Morning Cereal, Trader Joe’s favs & Growth Mindset.
What is music transcription? And inspiration from legendary composers Koji Kondo, and Hans Zimmer.
Monday Morning and Mother Nature...what a gift!
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Playoffs Game 1...Louis Armstrong, and Jazz.
Beyond Meat...Canola Oil and the Power of Marketing.
Nasty looks from strangers.. And a brief follow up to last week’s Elizabeth Holmes story.
Elizabeth Holmes and her big THERANOS dream!
The fall and fall of QUIBI. 2020-2020 😱
The WNBA is cool, too.
I am not good at Math
Covid a year later... gratitude, and the red traffic light analogy about living in the moment.
Consistency, Focusing on goals, California, Georgia summers, and other ramblings.
Valentine’s Day... and how doing what you love, does not feel like work!
Super Bowl Sunday!! 🏈🏈🏈
Super Mario Galaxy 2, Halo 3...etc., and I ask:Is Xbox better than PlayStation?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Career aspirations, Piano and PIXAR
January 20th! Joe Biden's Inauguration, America, Uganda, and Democracy
Microphone Testing, Teriyaki Chicken and Jasmine Rice
New Year’s Eve 2020
What happened to Google Stadia? Is it really....bad??
High School, Covid, music...and more, with my 15 year old son.
Understanding your digital footprint: a conversation with my 14 year old son.
COVID Times- shelter in place conversations