ko on everything

What generation gets this right? Generation z takes on generation x..daughter vs dad..1 on 1 discussion

learning how to learn

"Your brain treats belief challenges as identity attacks—then shuts down critical thinking to defend your ego. Separate beliefs from self-concept."

Grades killed your curiosity by making learning extrinsic. Rebuild intrinsic motivation—learn something just because you want to know.

"Your brain rewards beauty with dopamine—same as food and sex. Aesthetics aren't luxury—they're neurological necessity."

Your brain is wired for speed, not accuracy. Critical thinking requires forcing the slow, effortful system online. Pause, question, think."

Your brain craves synthesis—connecting ideas across domains. Modern education killed it. Time to revive it.

Your'e welcome

Info that I personally guarantee will win you your bracket this year....seriously

Intuition is memory and perception working faster than words. Your gut knows before your brain can explain. Listen.

one of THE most important skills we can develop

Forgiveness is not about letting someone back in.It is about letting the pain move out.Generosity is not about giving things away.It is about expanding who you are.

Self-control is your prefrontal cortex putting the brakes on your amygdala. Master the pause, master yourself.

"Words don't have meaning—context gives them meaning. If you can't read the room, you can't communicate."

2nd interview with Scott..about my top 5 philosophers

The Trust Equation: Why Authentic Connection Is the Only Currency That Matters

My interview with Scott...and his top 5 greatest philosophers

"Your brain is a social supercomputer—but most people never turn it on. Social intelligence starts with simply paying attention."

"Beyond Nice: Why Compassion & Kindness Are Acts of Courage, Not Weakness"

Today, we're diving into why deep empathy is the foundational layer of the entire Pyramid framework. Without it, everything else crumbles. Your compassion becomes shallow. Your social intelligence becomes manipulation. Your integrity becomes performance.But when you master deep empathy? You become someone people trust, follow, and remember.

one of my favorite Christmas times ever

The average person's mind wanders 47% of their waking hours. And when it wanders, you're significantly less happy—even if you're focused on something unpleasant. The mind's default mode is misery. Presence is a skill that must be practiced." 

you are welcome

"You're driving drunk through your life" "After 17 hours awake, your cognitive impairment equals a blood alcohol level of 0.05%. Every guy who says 'I'll sleep when I'm dead' is essentially driving drunk through his own life. You're making decisions drunk. You're parenting drunk. You're working drunk." 

AI researchers are spending billions trying to give robots bodies. Meanwhile, you're spending 10 hours a day trying to escape yours. This episode reveals why that's the biggest mistake you can make in 2025.In this deep dive into Tier 0 of The Pyramid Protocol, we explore:Why embodied AI is the cutting edge of robotics (and what that reveals about human intelligence)The symbol grounding problem: Why AI knows about coffee but will never know coffeeHow Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, and Kobe Bryant used embodiment as their ultimate weaponThe neuroscience proving your body literally shapes your thoughtsWhy 82% of employees are burned out (and why productivity hacks won't fix it)The masculine disconnection crisis: Why men are uniquely terrible at living in their bodiesCold plunges, biohacking, and why Silicon Valley is rediscovering what monks always knewHere's the truth nobody wants to hear: You can't out-think a dysregulated nervous system. No amount of AI tools will help if your body is stuck in fight or flight mode.While machines race to get embodied because that's where intelligence lives, humans are racing to escape their bodies through screens. The people who win in the next decade won't be the ones who think faster than AI. They'll be the ones who are more present, more grounded, more alive than AI could ever simulate.Your body isn't optional anymore. It's your superpower.This is the foundation. Everything else in The Pyramid Protocol builds from here.Timestamps: 0:00 - The AI embodiment paradox 8:45 - Why embodied AI is the future of robotics 18:30 - The burnout epidemic: Living as brains in jars 32:15 - Muhammad Ali's psychological warfare 41:00 - Tom Brady's muscle pliability discovery 52:30 - The neuroscience of embodied cognition 1:08:45 - Why men struggle with embodiment 1:22:10 - Cold plunges and biohacking culture 1:35:20 - Your body as competitive advantage

just rambling about our teams

Sorry...probably super boring, but these are the sources I used

AI is gonna take everything..oh no...this pyramid may be the solution

How can BYU possibly beat Texas Tech?

Oh no! AI is going to steal everything from me...don't worry...here is the antidote

leaving gone? suns

some things to think about when we are drowning

secrets to happiness and fulfillment

asu football..byu basketball..suns..dbacks...and the most elite fantasy football help money can buy..you're welcome

my take on the byu basketball season

I go over ASU football...and BYU Texas tech game

"We've been conditioned to think that if it doesn't feel good, we're doing it wrong. But that's backwards. The things that give life meaning are often difficult and stressful."

asu is done..that's it..we'll talk about asu seriously in about 4 years

More hacks!

First 15 hacks for optimizing brain chemicals

ASU takes on Houston

Angels cocktail vs Devils cocktail

This is it..ASU wins this week, or they are in time out from this podcast..we all wait with baited breath

"Overwhelm doesn't die because you solve everything.It dies the moment you focus on one thing..Just one"

why the name? why the picture? why the podcast?

Friday night...ESPN...under the lights.."drones"..what more could we want? I know...a "W"

HUGE game...signature win for whichever team takes this

This will be our final part in the series..this one is about AIM

Bailey and I break down this weeks game

game 2 Mississippi State