It's Only Up From Here

Aaron and Abel•itsonlyupfromhere.com

Society & Culture

A podcast where we discover life in our 20s and 30s through the lenses of money, relationships and the human condition.

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6. Nature vs Nurture

Abel and Aaron get confused for a bit and then they talk about what's more important; what you're born with or how you're raised. Resources mentionedThe Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-WilliamsThe Self IllusionNomvula performed by the Mofolo MelodiesOriginal Performed by NathiAarons 4 books for anyone getting started with reading non-fiction Why We Sleep by Matthew WalkerCan’t Hurt Me by David GogginsThe 5 Love Languages by Gary ChapmanBreath: The New Science of a Lost ...

Sep 12, 2021•49 min

5. Was univeristy worth it?

Post-secondary education is seeming less and less useful as free online resources threaten to replicate the value they offer. What did we get out of our time at university and would we recommend it to others?Dirk Nowitzki Documentary - The Perfect ShotKenya's population correction- 52.57 million people as of 2019All-time fastest marathonsKenya Certificate of Primary Education (national exam)3Blue1Brown Channel (quality mathematics videos)Ted Talk about engaging with math by Grant from 3Blue1B...

Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min

4. Social Media (Part 1)

Abel and Aaron discuss their complicated relationship with social media; what we're concerned about right now, our hopes for the future, and why it's not all bad. Featuring many digressions. The Social Dilemma on NetflixThe Elephant In the Brain by Kevin SimlerNaval Philosopher Insta thingThinking Basketball by Ben TaylorThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselLittle Free Library

Aug 29, 2021•57 min

3. Start Here

What are we doing here and why? We go over our motivation behind undertaking this massive, near-zero ROI project, and our hopes in the medium to long-term.Links and resources MentionedAaron's Youtube Channel (Leave nice comments pls- Management)On Doing an Evil Deed Blues by Lil Ugly ManeThe Library of Alexandria (the one that was burned down that I couldn't remember)Listen to all our episodes and see additional content and resources at itsonlyupfromhere.com, and send your comments and questi...

Aug 22, 2021•54 min

2. How much of our lives should we measure?

Is it too much to put conversations with mom in a spreadsheet to make sure you're following up on things you talked about and improving the relationship? Is recording what you're doing down to 15-minute increments too much information? Is immortality worth it? All this and more in this week's episode. Links and Resources MentionedPeter Atia- The Drive PodcastNot Overthinking PodcastKobe and Kanye Mamba System CommercialToggl Time Tracking ApplicationThe Tyranny of Numbers ArticleGo...

Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min

1. Identity: Who are we and how do we define identity?

Aaron and Abel introduce themselves and discuss the question of identity. How do you answer the question 'tell me about yourself'? And why is it important to think deeply about this question?Quick apology: Aaron's audio came into some issues in the last 10 minutes of the episode. There is an audible echo in that portion that we were unable to fix. Please bear with us while we figure out this audio recording and editing thing!Links and Resources mentionedThe Game Maker's Toolkit: https://www.y...

Jul 15, 2021•56 min

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