Living well hinges on doing what is good for you, says Anna, and I couldn't agree more. Understanding your innate preferences, tendencies, and propensities is key when trying to go from a one-size-fits-all type of life to a bespoke one. We discussed career choices, the cost of changing course mid-life, trusting yourself, and much more. Follow Anna on Twitter: @TheAnnaGat Join an Interintellect salon to connect with intelligent and friendly people from around the world: interintellect.com This is...
Apr 07, 2022•54 min
The serenity prayer calls for the wisdom to distinguish between things we can and cannot change. But what is this wisdom, and is it actually possible to always be right? This conversation with Kate centered on techniques and framings to live well in a world that is inconvenient at best and unfair at worst. Some topics that came up were Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, the indifferent universe, stoicism and CBT, and much more. Follow Kate on Twitter: @kate_hammer Website: drkatehammer.com This is a publ...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Steph sat with me to discuss work - professional as well as creative - and how to be constant in doing it. It's easy to to think your way into a rut when considering all the things that could go wrong or not go at all, but if we are to feel realized we must find a way to channel our creativity to create something. Our conversation touched on creativity, lifestyle design, inspiration, goal-setting, criteria for success, and more. Follow Steph on twitter: @stephsmithio Website: Stephsmith.io This ...
Mar 24, 2022•59 min
Easily a personal favorite, this conversation with Dave touched on a lot of subjects and ideas close to my heart. Dave's story begins with an almost whimsical decision to move to a yacht for (initially) 2 years, and continues with his discovery and further exploration of Intuition. Apart from elucidating what Dave means when he says intuition, our conversation touched on attention, living well, body-mind-fulness practices, neuroscience, and snakes moving through terrain. Enjoy! Follow Dave on Tw...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Paul and I discussed what it means to be a good teacher and the art of improv theater. You'll readily recognize my enthusiasm as I tried in real time to find all the ways in which improv is like life itself and ask Paul more and more questions as I was getting sold on the idea of starting to experiment with improv theater myself. Some of the topics that came up during the conversation were: Flow, discovery & decisions, being comfortable with uncertainty, action-bias, having a generous mindse...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 19 min
What makes a conversation good? Malcolm and I dived deep to highlight the mechanics, prerequisites, and conditions that make conversations flowing and able to solve problems for participants. Factors mentioned in the episode include creativity, openness, empathy, logic, agreement, conflict, and many more. This conversation about Conversation is aimed at giving you tools and ideas that will help you live well and, ultimately, make our species better at problem-solving. Follow Malcolm on Twitter: ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min
In this conversation, Helena introduces us to Tankespjärn and - don't worry - explains the meaning of it. Helena's personal relationship with the concept started with a dramatic announcement from her ex-husband when she was 9-months pregnant with their child, and it has since then proved to be a reliable companion on her way to living well. I had a great time talking with Helena on agency, decision-making, keeping in mind what we really want, and more. Follow Helena on Twitter: twitter.com/HERO_...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Visa is back to discuss his new book, "Introspect", and many tangential topics, thoughts, and ideas. We spoke about boredom, addiction, healing, introspection, making peace with oneself and the world, and I pitched out my subtitle for the book. Follow Visa on Twitter: @visakanv Check out Introspect: gum.co/introspect This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substack.com...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min
When David found himself unable to call his life good, he set out to make it better. This episode is partly a retelling of his journey in terms of emotions, practices, and insights, as well as a discussion involving depression, anxiety, wellbeing, making inner peace, and more. Follow David: Twitter: twitter.com/DRMacIver Substack: Overthinking Everything Notebook: notebook.drmaciver.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min
How to deal with the fact that any notion of knowing what tomorrow may bring is an illusion? Patricia has thought about this extensively and, more importantly, experimented with tackling The Unknown head on. I was excited to learn from her about her techniques for dealing with not knowing: Visualizations, conversations, and testing herself regularly are all part of her arsenal. Other topics we touched on are creativity, work, shifting values among young people, Stoicism, and more. Follow Patrici...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min
What is the main function of fear and how does it connect to living well - authentically and harmoniously? Dan Greenwald grew up stuttering but decided not to give in to fear and not to give up on his aspirations. In this conversation Dan shared his insights and actionable advice for people wishing to flourish. As you'll be able to tell, I loved every moment of this conversation, which also touched on hope, ecology, storytelling, evolution, Homo sapiens, and more. Follow Dan on Twitter: twitter....
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Social technologies shape the behavior of individuals that live in the culture that uses them. Dave has recently been fascinated with the topic and got me curious as well. We discussed what these technologies are and tried to make the first steps toward a technology that will fix some of today's societal problem. We talked about the pyramids, the Great Resignation, how much is enough for living well, consumerism, hedonism, dialectic, and more. Follow Dave on Twitter: twitter.com/gunalp_bey_ This...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The most watched TEDtalk of all time is about schools killing creativity. Tesho and I gave our best to rival it in terms of popularity, but also went beyond it to discuss various relaed topics: Parenthood, being a role model, involving children in real life, curiosity, global trends that will shape education, and wellbeing. We also mentioned Bronnie Ware's 5 Regrets of the Dying . Follow Tesho: Twitter: twitter.com/tesho13 Instagram: instagram.com/tesho13/ This is a public episode. If you would ...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min
What does it mean to make a good decision? How will we end world hunger? Why should you learn Texas Hold'em? How has our culture changed recently, and how will it change very soon? Are things going to get better or worse? Indy Neogy thought about the future for a living. This fascinating conversation touched on many and varied topics including: Living well, the meaning crisis, intergenerational tensions, diversity, tolerance, and plurality, decision-making, rationality, humanism, success, and ma...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Do we ever feel the same emotion twice, or does the sheer complexity of our biology and psyche prevent it from happening? Emotions are not an exact science according to science, and the best way to talk about may very well be in metaphors. Luke has been playing with metaphorizing emotions, including in this conversation. Make your life more poetic and meaningful by applying some of the lessons within. Follow Luke on Twitter: twitter.com/lukebutler This is a public episode. If you would like to d...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 25 min
You know the stuff that you just want to shut out of your mind? Lyle McKeaney doesn't mind writing about it and showing it to the world, and for a reason. By being vulnerable we are letting others know they are not alone. We are letting others know that things we dread may materialize but not knock us down indefinitely. Tune in to hear more about why it pays off to lead with vulnerability, and hear our takes on a variety of topics: Creativity, connection, negative visualization, resilience, and ...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Visa is an optimist who believes in the collective project that is all of us communicating with... all of the rest of us. And this all happens when we adopt a habit of procuring and curating information about things that may seem trivial, but that convey to the rest of the world an important truth: We are humans wishing to connect with others like us. Hear about Visa's inspirations and experimentations with contributing to this "hyper-library". We also discussed models for supporting the arts, h...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Daniel Vassallo has taken a brave plunge: He left his high-status, high-paying job to follow his heart and live the good life as he imagines it to be. In this episodes he shared many of the ideas that prompted this bold move and some of the insights he has gained during his ongoing journey. Among other things, we touched on Stoicism, productivity, serendipity, security, evolution and wellbeing. One of my favorite concepts introduced in this episode is the "inspiration generator", so look out for...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Jibran el Bazi opened up about an almost unfathomable story about life, near-death, help, love, and hope. The story of Jibran's daughter's difficult first months of living, along with a few processes partly aided by psychedelic substance has made Jibran acutely aware of the importance of human connection. Jibran on Twitter: twitter.com/askjibran Website: www.jibranelbazi.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Rules. The three of us hated them growing up, but could rules prove to be fitting for living well under certain conditions? We covered a lot of ground and looked at rules from various perspectives: Education, ethics, creativity, art, and more! Follow Reddy: twitter.com/reddy2go | www.Reddy2go.com Follow Nikolaus: twitter.com/sissiphys | www.sabathiel.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substack.co...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Irene sat down with me and recounted her relationship with a concept so central in her life that she started a podcast about it - kindness. We discussed the nature of kindness, how to cultivate it, and the simplest and fundamental act of kindness. We mentioned some people who have been kind to us, and the Interintellect we both agreed is full of kind potential friends. Follow Irene on Twitter: twitter.com/irenejeka Listen to her podcast: anchor.fm/thegentleproject This is a public episode. If yo...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min
When Clo offered to reverse roles and interview me, how could I have said 'no'? The concept of Justice is close to my heart and I hope I can bring it closer to your heart, too. I connected the concept to my life as well as to Adolf Eichmann's trial, the parable of the Good Samaritan, the teachings of St. Augustine, and more... Follow me on: Twitter: @eyalshay2 | @Deep_Dive_Pod Website: eyalshay.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access ...
Nov 26, 2021•53 min
Tamas' travel record is extensive and impressive, but is there a dark side to getting a taste from everything? Tamas opened up about the dark side of travel, which he asserts can be an addiction like any other. As we explored the topic, tangents included the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, learning new skills, sharpening metaphorical axes, psychedelics and, of course, possible solutions and takeaways. Follow Tamas on Twitter: Twitter.com/_Tamas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Clo and I exchanged stories and ideas about what the ideal home would be for us. In retrospect, I realize Clo's ideas are more relationship-focused, while I'm concerned with the physical environment. This conversation opened my mind as I was noting how different people can be, and are, when it comes to structuring their lives. Follow Clo and her work on Twitter: twitter.com/clo__s Website and Newsletter: thistooshallgrow.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
Nov 11, 2021•47 min
What is this strange emotion we call regret? Does it do anything other than making us feel bad about something we can't go back and change? What about free will, a concept seemingly at odds with our understand of the universe as deterministic? Étienne and I discussed these questions and related stories and episodes from our lives that touch on the subject. I dare say we came to some valuable conclusions! Follow Étienne: Twitter: @etiennefd Website: etiennefd.com/ This is a public episode. If you...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min
In which Nat recounts his life growing up in a religious commune, and moves on to talk about love, relationships, lying, the meaning of living well, being a part of something bigger than yourself, and more. Bonus question (which I couldn't get right): What is the biggest sin you could commit while living in a religious commune? Follow Nat on Twitter: @nat_sharpe_ And Youtube: Nat Sharpe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min
This one was hard to name, actually. Helena and I spoke about being the author of your own story, feeling OK, having confidence, experiencing quietude, and more. Follow Helena on Twitter: @herrowna This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substack.com...
Oct 20, 2021•54 min
Rick opens this episode with a story about a guy who was a captive of his own story. We discussed the role stories play in creating an identity, and how this could be useful or detrimental to our wellbeing. We also discussed travel, writing, ego vs. the creative force, security vs. fulfillment. To follow Rick: Twitter: @rickbenger Website: https://rickbenger.com/ Once Upon a Pancake This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this conversation we discussed the practice of keeping a personal manifesto and its benefits. Amir Hajizamani shares why he created one, and how the manifesto has affected his life, including thoughts about its future. We discussed authenticity, caring for others, accepting oneself, and more. Amir's Manifesto can be found here To follow Amir: Website Linktree Twitter: @amirhhz This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min
An observation led Nikolaus Sabathiel to conclude that in order to do things well, we should not try too hard. In this episode Nikolaus recounted his days as an anxious child who wasn't sure about which action is good to take, and we went on to discuss success, dogmas, neuroscience, OCD, improv, and other topics. To follow Nikolaus: Website: https://www.sabathiel.com/ Twitter: @sissiphys This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 21 min
