Setting intentions has helped Maria live the life she wants rather than the one that just happened to happen to her. This conversation covered parenthood, economics, education, romantic relationships, and more. So sit down with the intention of extracting some wisdom, and I'm sure you'll be able to! Follow Maria on Twitter: @made_in_cosmos | Join her salons (and mine) on Interintellect.com Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 Support Deep Dive on Patreon This is a public episode. If...
Oct 06, 2022•56 min
This episode could have many alternate titles: Communication, Ecosystems, Medicine, Healing... But in the end, it is about harmonizing the bodymind - an ecosystem - to bring about wellbeing. This conversation has the structure of great movie, with some build-up before a thrilling climax. Nita is an amazing resource for anything medicine, especially in the understudied field of really tiny things that have a huge effect on our health. Don't miss this one, please! Follow Nita on Twitter: @HealthUn...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Have we - collectively - recognized the benefits associated with belonging to multiple communities in the digital age? Hamish thinks not, and is working to change the culture of community-building and belonging after not finding his needs fulfilled in a traditional hobby community. We discussed his Watch Collectors' Club, traditional niche communities, history of Judaism, English football, and modern community design. Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 Support Deep Dive on Patreon...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Martine stepped away from a lucrative - yet meaningless - career in order to teach. Between serving a corporation and serving the next generation of her society, she had to prioritize her own needs. This is her story and our metaphors and reasoning behind why a healthy you is a prerequisite to doing good unto others. Follow Martine on Twitter: @MartineGuernsey | Website: MartineEllis.com Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 Support Deep Dive on Patreon This is a public episode. If y...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Matt is a professional cello player and teacher who is aphantasic. He is deeply passionate about harmony in music and between people, which led him to develop a detailed framework of how to transmit information, especially the elusive non-verbal type. We discussed music, Matt's framework, his motivations for seeking societal harmony, problem-solving, effective cues in teaching, and much more. Buckle in for a wild ride! Follow Matt on Twitter: @MJPiercello | Substack: Piercello’s Progress Follow ...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Dialogue, art, multilingualism, conlangs, and the human mind; perspectives, Truth, connection, concepts as entities, and fiction; physical trips, psychedelic trips, God, isolation, human connection, and the weather. These all feature is this unique conversation with Norm that culminated with a discussion on how searching - and finding - the truth could alienate one from others, and prove to be detrimental to mental health. Wow. Follow Norm on Twitter: @NormanChella | Website: ThatsTheNorm Follow...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min
In this high-energy chat among friends we tried to look at Creativity from as many perspectives as possible. We talked about the creative process, evolution, 'maskless creativity', art and artists, play and games, jazz, productivity vs. conductivity, politics, physics, and much more! Follow Jibran on Twitter: @AskJibran | Website: jibranelbazi.com Follow Nikolaus on Twitter: @SissiPhys | Website: Sabathiel.com Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you wou...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Bryan is one avid reader. At some point, he noticed that studying philosophy formally, can be inferior to reading an excellent work of fiction. This discussion is about how great novels can teach us important things of about what Living Well means and some of the skills needed in that pursuit. We mention Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and other literary paragons, crediting them with being philosophers. Fun! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @bryankam | Website: bit.ly/bryan_kam Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Ivor is my friend and mentor who introduced me to Plato's work and, more importantly, what it teaches us - dialectic. We discussed the art itself, how it has affected our lives, and how it would affect yours. Enjoy, and do well! Follow Ivor's podcast on Spotify or Youtube | Search his name online for his books Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substac...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Fairytales and dreams can help us heal and prosper exactly because they are not as rational as accounts or explanations. And, as you will see, I myself got carried away and am now delivering a slightly different episode. Laura is an award-winning filmmaker I had a million different questions for about the creative process, power of stories, listening to feedback, and much, much more. We also touched on politics, the myth of the phoenix, and ancient Greek poetry. Follow Laura on Twitter: @Psyche_...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Pamela opened up about her struggle with OCD early in life and described the trajectory toward healing that she followed. We discussed why it's important not run away immediately when undesired emotions but to accept them as part of human experience. We also discussed mental health and what the biggest obstacle is that stands between it and people. Other topics that came up include CBT, the concept of Purity, what it feels like to be mentally healthy (hint: it's not happiness), ...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Deep Hanging Out is about taking the time to discuss a topic important to both sides at length and in depth. This series came to be as Catherine and I both raised questions to one another about Community. This last part is a reflection on two different experiences we had in the spring of 2022 meeting and collaborating with internet friends "in real life", as they say. We hope you enjoy and find what to take away with you! Follow Catherine on Twitter: @chwoodiwiss Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
What stops us from embarking on the journeys we want to experience but are afraid of? And how should go about starting them despite our concerns? Sushil and I discussed the kind of attitude that's necessary for making our first steps in any field. We touched on many topics, including comedy, Transactional Analysis, energetic vampires, self-pity, reward systems, and much more. Follow Sushil on Twitter: @sushilganesh17 | Podcast: Heal with Sushil | Art: The Art Conduit | Newsletter: healwithsushil...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Deep Hanging Out is about taking the time to discuss a topic important to both sides at length and in depth. This series came to be as Catherine and I both raised questions to one another about Community. In this part we talk about our personal histories and experiences with and of community. We hope you enjoy and find what to take away with you! Follow Catherine on Twitter: @chwoodiwiss Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In this very open conversation I discussed with Rachel the idea of being more in tune with yourself so that you - and others - don't have to suffer unnecessarily. Some of the topics that came up are: Sexuality, sexual assault, following your calling, education, feeling safe, and more. Follow Rachel on Twitter: @rachelclif | Article on sexual assault (that we mentioned) Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Deep Hanging Out is about taking the time to discuss a topic important to both sides at length and in depth. This series came to be as Catherine and I both raised questions to one another about Community. In this 2nd part, the theme is The Dark Side of Community (*shivers*). We hope you enjoy and find what to take away with you! Follow Catherine on Twitter: @chwoodiwiss Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In this conversation we discussed the concept of Ambition, which Étienne covered in this wonderful essay We discussed each of our conceptions of it, then ways to keep it at a healthy level on both the individual and societal levels. Key concepts in this conversation include rejection, doing well, achievement, fitting in socially, and more. Follow Étienne on Twitter: @etiennefd | Substack: etiennefd.substack.com/ Follow Patricia on Twitter: @PHurducas | Projects: flaneuseproject.com/ Follow me on...
Jul 07, 2022•56 min
Deep Hanging Out is about taking the time to discuss a topic important to both sides at length and in depth. This series came to be as Catherine and I both raised questions to one another about Community. Society vs. Individual is the theme of this first conversation (out of 4). We hope you enjoy and find what to take away with you! Follow Catherine on Twitter: @chwoodiwiss Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In this deeply personal conversation Mattias and I shared experiences related to emotional hardship, detachment, and struggles. Of course, we went on to share the successes we've had with dealing with these on our way to living well (work in progress). Follow Mattias on Twitter: @MattiasInSpace | Substack: mattiasinspace.substack.com Follow Danielle on Twitter: @StageJoy | Website: theinspiredspeaker.com Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would lik...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This conversation with Dashiell was immensely encouraging as an independent podcaster. We discussed the virtue of patience and one specific application of it in the field of bootstrapped operations. We also discussed fame, success, popularity, and more. Enjoy! Follow Dashiell and WishTender on Twitter: @dashbarkhuss | @WishTender Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min
One powerful predictor of success in relationships is both sides' ability to take responsibility and embrace agency. Katrina shared her experience of emphasizing this to herself, and we discussed various aspects of taking responsibility, including education, individual wellbeing, knowing when to walk away from a relationship, and taking too much responsibility. Follow Katrina on Twitter: @Katrinadlc Follow me on Twitter: @Deep_Dive_Pod | @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to ...
Jun 16, 2022•49 min
Luke and I went beyond pointing out the obvious, hopefully, regarding this ancient teacher designed to keep us alive. What happens when pain becomes chronic, and what are some reasons that cause it to be? What can we do to alleviate our pain and make sure we don't pass it down to our children? We touched on many topics that arose from the journey Luke generously and openly shared with me. We mentioned Dr. Gabor Maté and Alex Howard , too. Follow Luke on Twitter: @LukeAymon Website: www.lukeaymon...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Choices, choices, choices... They can be exciting, terrifying, joyful, stressful, or too trivial to worry about. So, what should we be thinking about when making a choice, and what are some things we could incorporate into our decision-making process? Bianca and I touched on various topics, including serendipity, forgiveness, regret, free-will, and more. Follow Bianca on Twitter: @BiancaWelds Visit her website: biancawelds.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with oth...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Returning guests Brooke Bowman and Reddy2Go have something in common: They lived in situations that most of us are terrified of. Life on the street is alien to most of us, and I wanted to know more about it in the context of living well - is it even possible to live well without so much of the material and security we're used to having? Follow Reddy on Twitter and his website: @Reddy2Go | reddy2go.com Follow Brooke on Twitter: @gptbrooke This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Nick's eloquence is top-notch, so it's fitting we talked about communication and performance. How do sports coaches send out athletes to perform with the best preparation? And what is the way to transfer this skill to life in general? I had been looking forward to this conversation for a while, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Follow Nick on Twitter: @NickWinkelman Visit his website (and book): thelanguageofcoaching.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
May 19, 2022•1 hr
This passionate conversation with Nicholas started with thinking about the implications of The Overview Effect and moved on to considering the pendulum swing that follows. How do we keep the big picture in mind and stay grounded at the same time? Follow Nicholas on Twitter: @ESpacewalk Eclectic Spacewalk website: eclecticspacewalk.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.com...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Why is Good Enough not Good in the minds of many? This question bothered me and prompted me to think about some of the ways we stand in our own path to wellbeing. Together with Tesho I explored this tendency and tried to break down the reasons for thinking we always need to be better or have better things. Follow Tesho on Twitter: @Tesho13 Follow me on Twitter: @EyalShay2 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eya...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In which Brooke recounted the background story that led her to the concept of Scaling Up: Identify what makes you feel well, and make efforts to create a habit (addiction?) out of it while trying to help others do the same. Brooke's recent foray into the world of community organization is a great example of putting a theory into practice. Follow Brooke on Twitter: @gptbrooke Follow Vibe Camp on Twitter: @tpotvibecamp This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscrib...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Do you know the feeling when you meet somebody who understands a lot of what you're going through? That's how I feel about Simon who, like me, has been on journey of self-discovery and self-expression after leaving his lucrative job at Twitch 3 years ago. This episode is about a wholesome concept Simon has come up with during this latest period of soul-tending. Now, Simon presents: The Village Read about The Village on Simon's Substack ! Follow Simon on Twitter: twitter.com/nowSimon This is a pu...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Nikolaus is back with more insights! Stories don't just entertain us, they have the power to shape who we are, and we have the power to shape the world around. Being able to author the stories that do the most good for you is, indeed, important for living well. We shared the stories that impacted us and discussed the mechanics behind beneficial storytelling. During the conversation we mentioned The Last Samurai, Kurt Vonnegut, personal mythology, sense-making, aesthetics, agency, and many more t...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 13 min
