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Rich Conversations — 353 episodes
452. Timothy Hayden on Rebuilding Routine, Appreciating Life & the Purpose of Pushing Yourself
451. Rich Reflections 83: The Return, Self-Doubt in Society, Gratitude, & Carthusian Monks
450. Rich Reflections 82: Collaboration, Curiosity & Knowing When to Let Go
449. Rich Reflections 81: New Year’s Eve Reflections on Clarity, Creation, and Solo to Collective
448. Becoming the Most Prolific Music Artist of the 21st Century
447. Culture that Shaped Modern America, Education, and Book Talk with Timothy Hayden II
446. Cousin Frank on Navigating Modern Life, Loneliness, Smartphones, and Society
445. Rich Reflections 80: Fueling Curiosity and Creative Energy
444. Rich Reflections 79: Clarity, Curiosity & the Nature of What We Resist
443. Timothy Hayden II on Discipline, Direction & Doing the Work: The Real Journey of Self-Growth
442. Rich Reflections 78: Doing Things Differently: Posture, Purpose & the Power of Clear Direction
441. Mariana Narváez on Mexico City, Creativity, Writing from the Heart, and Living With Intention
440. Rich Reflections 77: Learning Curves, Digital Shifts & the Art of Reframing Hard Things
439. Alejandra Carreño on Photography, Presence, and the Electric Soul of Mexico City
438. Rich Reflections 76: Breathing, Building, Becoming
437. Rich Reflections 75: Bullseye Living
436. Two Views, One Vision: From Prison to Published Author
435. Rich Reflections 74: Nostalgia & Creative Sparks
434. Two Views, One Vision: Purpose, Perseverance, and Publishing
433. Rich Reflections 73: Breathe and Begin Again
432. Two Views, One Vision: Writing, Redemption & Velocity: A Conversation on Purpose and Progress
431. Rich Reflections 72: Summer Energy and Creative Momentum
430. Rich Reflections 71: Curiosity & Creation
429. Two Views, One Vision: Stretching the Mind & Body through Discomfort, Discipline, and the Work of Becoming
428. Rich Reflections 70: Slowing Down to Move Forward
427. Two Views, One Vision: Tractors, Fireworks & Mental Toughness
426. Rich Reflections 69: Gratitude in Summer
425. Two Views, One Vision: Timothy Hayden on Ego, Identity, & Self-Worth
424. Matze Sagerer on Sensing the Future: AI in Medicine, Trading, and Everyday Life
423. Rich Reflections 68: Music's Emotional Power
422. Rich Reflections 67: Family & Friends
421. Rich Reflections 66: Engaging the Present
420. Rich Reflections 65: Blowing Minds
419. Rich Reflections 64: Times of Focus
418. Rich Reflections 63: Tractor Time
417. Rich Reflections 62: Full Throttle and Idle
416. Rich Reflections 61: Moments in Life
415. Rich Reflections 60: Sick vs. Well
414. Rich Reflections 59: Critique and Space
413. Rich Reflections 58: Self Awareness
412. As Oak on Band Origin, Upcoming Album, and Music as Self Expression and Rejuvenation
411. Rich Reflections 57: Mental Health
410. Rich Reflections 56: Intentional Celebration
409. Lead Vocalist Jesse Frye of As Oak on Creative Process and Collaborative Dynamics of a Band
408. Rich Reflections 55: Changing Tastes
407. Rich Reflections 54: Be Here Now
406. Rich Reflections 53: Loving What We Hate
405. Rich Reflections 52: Compartmentalization
404. Rich Reflections 51: Self-Love and Celebrating Success
403. Rich Reflections 50
402. Rich Reflections 49 (New Year Edition)
401. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 48 (Birthday Edition)
400. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 47
399. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 46
398. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 45
397. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 44
396. Author Alice Perez on Writing Journey, Process, Influences and Current Focus in Life
395. Favorite Christmas Songs? (What Are Yours?)
394. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 43
393. Lakshman Srinivasan on Paris Tech Startup Scene, Applying Physics, & Rewarding Experiences
392. Identifying Sources of Stress (Take a Step Back)
391. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 42
390. Studying Taylor Swift (Human Being, Success, Phenomenon)
389. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 41
388. Alexander the Great of Digital File Organization
387. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 40
386. Remembering Eve Armstrong: Astrophysicist & Great Human Being
385. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 39
384. What Brings Us Joy? (Make Time for That)
383. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 38
382. The Hawk & The Rabbit (Amused by Nature)
381. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 37
380. Joachim Ong on Total Solar Eclipses, Astronomy Curiosity, & Designing His Own Telescope
379. What Do You Want to Hear?
378. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 36
377. Wycliff Njenga on Software, Personal Growth, Technology Devices, and Future Possibilities
376. What's in a Space? (What's Our Favorite & What are the Characteristics?)
375. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 35
374. Living Homeless in Chicago (Looking back on the Experience & Sharing Perspective)
373. Gigi Flores on the Olympics, Paris, Europe and Pop Culture
372. Vocabulary: Words Transcribe Our Mind
371. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 34
370. Rafael Gúzman on Urban Planning, Public Transportation, & Studies in China
369. Modular Life: What Would Yours Look Like?
368. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 33
367. Sanchit Arvind on Living in Puerto Rico, Personal Growth, and Misc. Technology Topics
366. What Song Are You Listening on Repeat? (Connection of Music & People)
365. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 32
364. The Fragility of Life (We're Here for a Moment)
363. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 31
362. Nature's Smile (Observe Nature Doing Its Thing)
361. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 30
360. Feeling Alive (When was the last time you felt it?)
359. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 29
358. First Coffee after 30 Days No Caffeine (Felt like Neo in The Matrix)
357. 30 Day No Caffeine Experiment Observational Results
356. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 28
355. Spaces for Human Connection
354. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 27
353. How Do You Organize Old Media? Because I have No Idea (CDs, DVDs, VHS)
352. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 26
351. Imagination is the Only Limit in Life & Society
350. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 25
349. 30 Day No Caffeine Experiment (8 Days In)
348. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 24
347. The Boy and The Rocketship: New Children's Book Project
346. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 23
345. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 22
344. Wiki: Spotify Streaming Records | Which artists top the charts of pop culture?
343. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 21
342. Wiki: Global Cities Index | What are the best cities in the world?
341. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 20
340. How I Win at Fantasy Baseball & the Approach I Use
339. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 19
338. WFH at Coffee Shops: Human Connection Increase or Decrease?
337. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 18 on Lake Michigan
336. Wiki Adventure: Sorbonne (Natural History Museums & World Fairs)
335. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 17
334. Why the NBA is the Most Engaging Sport in Conversations
333. Weekly Guided Reflection: Session 16 (Special Edition: Personal Notes 2013-2019)
332. Kat Kennedy on NASA Mission Control, Artemis Program, and the Importance of Humor
331. Software Engineers are Heroes
330. Guided Reflection: Session 15
329. Writing Tour Recap with Felipe Hernandez (Los Angeles, New York, & Miami)
328. Fashion Observations of Paris, New York, LA, Chicago, WI, & Miami
327. Guided Reflection: Session 14 at the Field Museum
326. Breaking Down "Donnie Darko" & Meaning with Gigi Flores
325. "We're the Equal of Five" Concept
324. Guided Reflection: Session 13 at the Art Institute of Chicago
323. Bryce Gunning on Animal Communication, Inspiration of Science & Humanity, and Beauty in the Mundane
322. Listening without Interrupting
321. Guided Reflection: Session 12 in Miami
320. Shelby Thomas on Ocean Conservation & Research, Microbiology, & Solutions through Nature
319. Guided Reflection: Session 11
318. America's Three Environments: Rural, Suburban, & Urban
317. Joe Anhalt on College BBall & Education, Technology's Impact on Culture & Professional Sports
316. Drummer Collin O'Brien on Tour Stories, Nutrition on the Road, & Peak Performance
315. Hope Orr on Los Angeles. Live from Pan Pacific Park, LA!
314. Visual Storyteller Ken Ferguson on Developing Creative Processes
313. Designing an External Brain
312. The Superpower of the 21st Century
311. The Art of Self-Reflection. 2023 Wisconsin Leadership Seminar Workshop
310. Regular & Post Season Differences in Sports
309. Five Most Influential Books in Last Five Years
308. Fundamentals of Nutrition. Simple & Effective. Nothing Fancy.
307. Writing Books & Smoking Cigars
306. Our Daily Journaling Routine
305. Phil Jackson: Awareness
304. Bill Belichick: Importance of Organization for Success
303. Nick Saban: Process
302. Pete Carroll: Have a Personal Philosophy
301. New Year, Podcast Approach, & Coaching Changes
300. Joe Anhalt and the Importance of Having Fun
299. Seeing Things Happen Before They Happen (How to Develop the Ability)
298. Nuance & Notes (6/6): It’s a Beautiful Life
297. Nuance & Notes (5/6): Paris
296. Nuance & Notes (4/6): Lack of Imagination in Society
295. Nuance & Notes (3/6): The Process
294. Nuance & Notes (2/6): The Light Turns On
293. Nuance & Notes (1/6): Taking a Step Back
292. Guided Self-Reflection Session 9 via The Quantum School
291. Cousin Frank on String Cheese, Human Interaction, & Technology in Society
290. Paris Trip & Felipe Hernandez
289. Grandma’s Advice & Life Updates
288. Eve Armstrong on Astrophysics, Nonlinear Systems, and the Relationship of Art & Science
287. Grace Broderick on Dinosaurs, Birds, and the Wonders of Nature
286. Felipe Hernandez, London, and Loving Life
285. Cecilia Orbegoso on London, Culture, and Fashion
284. Felipe Hernandez and Life, New York, and London
283. Shawn McCormick in the Tractor Cab discussing Country Summers, Money, and Capitalism
282. Joe Anhalt on Culture and Fashion Trends, Popularity of Comfort, and Design’s Impact and Purpose
281. Felipe Hernandez and Rich Hanging Out Recapping Miami Trip
280. Shelby Thomas on Florida’s Coastlines, Local Impact of Climate Change, Relationship Building, and Pursuit of Passion
279. Pianist Jonathan Hannau on Preparation, Musical Influences, Upcoming Residency Near Florence, Italy
278. Books with Matt Bones of Bonelang
277. Sofía Villalpando on Continuing Biology Studies, Researching Planarians, and Life Decisions
276. Tim James on Human Evolution, Archeological Sites, and Creating Our Future from Our Past
275. Kallie Jo Coates on Farming and the Country Lifestyle
274. Shawn McCormick on Rural America, Pipefitting, and Gaining Life Experiences
273. Gigi Flores on Components of Film, Photography, and Psychology of Art
272. Matze Sagerer on Energy, Physics, AI, and Computer Vision
271. Finding Advantages in ”Disadvantages.” Applying Moneyball to the Chicago Winter
270. Velocity vs Speed. Michael Jordan Biography. Applying Concepts and Notes to Learn and Grow.
269. Hope Orr on Los Angeles, LA Forum Pit Experience at Harry Styles Concert, Billie Eilish, and Miley Cyrus
268. Samy Sabh on Harry Styles, Executing Ideas through Art, 2 Crows Album, and Upcoming Trip
267. Fall Reflection on the Farm
266. Harry Styles Concert Experience
265. Vlad Yashin on Ukraine, Fragility of Human Life, and Threat of Underpopulation to Humanity
264. Rich Answers: Cousin Frank Questions
263. Rich Answers: Joe Anhalt Questions
262. Cousin Frank on Turning the Terrible into the Terrific
261. Latin Restaurants and Stories with Brandon Ovalle at Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
260. New York Trip Reflection and Previewing Fall in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
259. Therapy Session 4: Playing an Infinite Game and Creating One’s Own Boundaries (Recorded August 10, 2022)
258. Driving Upstate New York with Karlita Williams
257. Independent Recording Artists’ Lives and Struggles: An Intimate Look with Bonelang’s Samy Sabh
256. Spotify Software Engineer Logan Koshenka on Self-Education, Technology, and Opportunities of the 21st Century
255. Therapy Session 3: Lone Wolf Decides to Create a Pack (Recorded July 25, 2022)
254. Organic Chemistry Professor Mark Aparece on Science Application to the World Around Us
253. Listening to Bob Dylan’s ”Blonde on Blonde” on the Car Ride to Wisconsin
252. Reflection in Page, Arizona (Recorded July 30, 2022)
251. Bonehang: Car Ride Conversation to Summerfest with Bonelang (Recorded July 8, 2022)
250. Therapy Session 2: On Being a New Person (Recorded July 12, 2022)
249. Rich Answers: Manuel Novillo Questions
248. Karlita Williams on New York, Ping Pong, Experiences with Rich, and ”We’re Not Really Strangers”
247. Therapy Session 1 (Recorded July 5, 2022)
246. Rich Answers: Mubashir Mansoor Questions
245. Three Gunmen Attacked Rich Hebron: The Story with NASA’s Kat Kennedy
244. Bonelang on Creating Music as an Independent Artists in a World of Instant Gratification
243. Rich Answers: Kelly Moran Questions
242. David (Dr. Dave) Rothmund on Creating the Rich Answers Concept, Researching & Writing, Teaching a Civil War Class, and the History of Baseball
241. Cousin Frank on Brain Surgery, Battling Cancer, Being a Father, and “Technology These Days”
240. Rich Answers: Mehya Mansoor Questions
239. Meeting Lindy Man in Chicago. Applying Time-Tested Ideas to Live a Great Life
238. (Repost) Cousin Frank on Wisconsin Culture
237. Rich Answers: Questions from Maryam Mansoor
236. Joshua Murillo on Miami, The American Dream, and the Formula One Event Experience
235. Gigi Flores on The Shining, Film Art, and Fiction Writing
234. Rich Answers: Questions from Mohamed Hozyen
233. Harry’s House Review. Hope Orr on the New Harry Styles Album
232. Lifestyle Design, Dating, and Web3
231. Rich Answers: Questions from Olive Moya
230. Riding and Reflecting on the Tractor (Back on the Family Farm)
229. Maximum Security Prisoner Timothy Hayden on Life Lessons and Growth Mindset
228. Rich Answers: Questions from Wycliff Njenga
227. Rafael Añorga on the Importance of Biostatistics to Address Public Health Concerns
226. Muralist Olive Moya on the Impact of Public Art and Growth as an Artist
225. Rich Answers: Questions from Felipe Hernandez
224. ASL? Kelly Moran on Early 2000s Internet Culture and Approaching Life with Intention
223. Rich Answers: How was Your Miami Trip?
222. Marine Biologist Shelby Thomas on Embracing Collaboration and Innovative Tools to Solve 21st Century Problems
221. Rich Answers: Questions from Robin Newa
220. Composer and Pianist Jonathan Hannau on the Creative Process and Exploring Self Expression
219. Rich Answers: Questions from Sarah Omoike
218. Lakshman Srinivasan on Paris and Using Plasma Physics to Create 21st Century Technology
217. Grace Broderick on Wildlife Photography and Paleobiology
216. Rich Answers: Questions from Justina Nguyen
215. Felipe Hernandez on Upcoming Summer, Packers and Bucks, and Rock Music
214. Griffin Furlong’s Journey from Homeless Youth to Valedictorian to Civil Engineer
213. Rich Answers: Questions from Kat Kennedy
212. Elaine Posadas on Creating Empowering Stories through Animation and Design
211. Choreographer Denver Schantz on Dance and Movement as Self-Expression
210. Rich Answers: Questions from Alexandra Kladi
209. Physicist Gino Aliperio on the Philippines, Traveling Asia, and Working in Nuclear Energy
208. Manuel Novillo on Living in Antarctica, Argentina Culture, and Reflecting for Perspective
207. Rich Answers: Questions from Bryce Gunning
206. Photographer Faisa Omer on Using Artistic Passion to Share Cultural Experiences
205. Matze Sagerer on the Basics of Physics and Importance of Pursuing Curiosity
204. Rich Answers: Questions from David Rothmund (aka Dr. Dave)
203. The Mansoor Scientists on the 21st Century Scientific Realities and Possibilities
202. Joachim Ong on Singapore and Observing the Universe to Gain Perspective
201. Wayne Cauthen on Chicago’s People, Culture, Winters and Personal Growth
200. Reflections on the Chicago Vibe, Music, Culture, and Curiosity
199. Geotechnical Civic Engineer Saad Darwish on Egypt and Creating Structural Foundations
198. Rafael Guzman Alders on Santiago, Chile, Travel, Urban Planning, and Writing
197. Software Developer Wycliff Njenga on Nairobi, Kenya and Technology Creating the Future
196. New York Trip Reflection: Current Book Reads and Gratitude for Friendship and Life
195. Mohamed Hozyen on Cairo, Egypt, Documentary Photography, and Capturing the Human Experience in a Single Moment
194. Matt Anhalt on Las Vegas, Airport Operations, Mileage Running, and the Future of Flying
193. Software Engineer Jenny Cardenas on Lima, Peru, Switching Careers During the Pandemic, and Technology Impacting the Future
192. Software Engineer Sarah Omoike on Lagos, Nigeria and Technology Shaping the Future
191. Electrical Engineer Juan Reyes on Bogotá, Colombia and Powering the 21st Century
190. Singer/Songwriter Alexandra Kladi on Athens, Greece, Music History, and Creative Process
189. Robin Newa’s Journey from Nepal to Dubai — Dreaming, Learning, and Gratitude
188. NASA’s Kat Kennedy on Training for Mission Control, James Webb Telescope, and Compounding Technology and Consumer Electronics
187. Rafael Añorga on CRISPR, Gene Editing, Bioethics, and the Future of Humanity
186. Economist & Writer Cecelia de Orbegoso on London, Fashion, and Relationships
185. Marine Biologist Bryce Gunning on Ocean Conservation and Animal Facts, Stories, and Mysteries
184. Janet Wilson on Green Bay Packers’ Regular Season, Franchise History, Becoming an NFL Owner, and Gameday Rituals and Traditions
183. Vlad Yashin on Statistical Bias and Data Collection in the United States vs. Germany
182. Marine Biologist Shelby Thomas on the Health of Our Oceans and Coral Reefs
181. José Contreras on Bogotá, Colombia and Building Internet Technologies for the Future
180. Podcast Update (Closing Out the Year)
179. Christy Lau on Bangkok, Thailand and Expressing Emotion through Poetry
178. Personal Greatness vs. Mass Adoption
177. Sofía Villalpando on Attending the Jackson Wild Summit
176. Gigi Flores on Living on the US-Mexico Border, Film, and Creative Writing
175. Bucks Fan‘s Thoughts on First Quarter of 2021 NBA Season
174. Software Engineer Aeden Murray on Boise‘s Rapid Growth and How the Internet Actually Works
173. Artist Elizabeth Walsh on Using Nature for Creativity and Inspiration
172. Kwame Asante on Accra, Ghana and Its Culture
171. Joe Anhalt on Brooklyn, New York and Living with Intention
170. New York Thrift Store Book Haul
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169. New York Trip Recap
168. Chris Hall on Baltimore, Photography, and Abandoned Spaces
167. New York Trip: Walking in Brooklyn
166. How to See Reality: Sacred Hoops Audiobook Update
165. Alex Pate on Urban Farming in Chicago
164. Using Natural History to Improve Business and Quality of Life (At the Field Museum)
163. Peace of Mind in the Digital World
162. Zol Jargal on Mongolia‘s Culture and People
161. Creating a Short Film on the Farm
160. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 7: Being Aware is More Important than Being Smart
159. Artist Shikhambri on Osaka, Japan and Using Nature as Inspiration
158. What‘re You Excited About?
157. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 6: The Eye of Basketball
156. Data Scientist Vlad Yashin on Hamburg, Germany and Technology
155. Pursuing Peace of Mind
154. Sindre Kristiansen on Oslo, Norway and Understanding on a Deeper Level
153. Love and Fear (From Bridgeport, Chicago)
152. Pulling on Loose Threads to Improve Quality of Life
151. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 5: Selflessness in Action
150. Juan Diana on Montevideo, Uruguay, Technology, and Hiking Adventures
149. Sacred Hoops Audiobook — Chapter 4: Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League
148. Sreoshi Bakshi on Kolkata, India and Writing to Explore Human Emotion
147. Chicago White Sox Game with Felipe Hernandez
146. Self-Evolution is How You Can Impact the World
145. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 3 — If You Meet the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball
144. Drummer Collin O‘Brien on Tour with Neal Francis
143. Learning Life Lessons from Nature
142. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 2 — A Journey of Thousand Miles Starts with One Breath
141. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
140. When You Mess Up
139. Felipe Hernandez Talks Sports, Music, and Working on the CTA
138. Information Processing Day at the Field Museum
137. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Chapter 1 — The Second Coming
136. Preparing for the Future Considering Data, Information, and Behaviors of the 21st Century
135. The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
134. Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow with Sanchit Arvind
133. How to Draft a Championship Fantasy Football Team
132. Sacred Hoops Audiobook: Introduction
131. Giannis (The Biography) Part III: Family and Winning
130. Reflecting on Summer in Millennium Park
129. Giannis (The Biography) Part II: Coming to America and the History of the Milwaukee Bucks
128. 3 Weekends 3 Festivals 3 Demographics
127. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
126. Giannis (The Biography) Part I: Growing Up in Greece
125. Paul LeCrone on the Creator Economy, Music of Animal Collective, and Philosophical Writings
124. Racine County Fair
123. Janet Wilson on Texas Culture, Country Music, and Green Bay Packers
122. Spending Time in Our Safe Places
121. Bucks in 6: Fulfilling the Prophecy and Becoming 2021 NBA Champions
120. NASA's Kat Kennedy on Critical Thinking Skills, Technological Progress, and Dinosaurs
119. Standby. Waiting in the Park for Game 6.
118. Crossing the Threshold by Wanting it More (NBA Finals Game 6 Preview)
117. Enjoying the Moment You Waited Years For (Recapping Milwaukee Bucks NBA Finals Game 4 Win)
116. Alex Wasily on Playing Funk Music Around the World and Life Lessons Along the Way
115. Years in the Making: Giannis Dominates Game 3 of the NBA Finals
114. Sofía Villalpando on Biology, Ecosystems, and Science Communication
113. Bucks in 6: The Importance of Mental Toughness
112. Downtown Chicago: Millennium Park
111. Lake Michigan, Morning Routines, and Walks
110. Rainy Day Outside the Art Institute of Chicago
109. Historian David Rothmund (Dr. Dave) on Teaching, Researching, Writing, and Reading
108. Our Greek Hero Giannis Continues His Journey
107. On Hitting Walls and Enjoying Summer
106. Sapiens (Brief History of Humankind) with Sanchit Arvind
105. Information Processing and Updating Our Operating Systems
104. Paleontologist Tim James on America's Southwest History and the Importance of Competition in Science
103. Community Builders and Bridgers will Create the Future
102. Jennifer Pham on Improving Ourselves to Serve Our Communities
101. Morning Rambling in Miami