HOW WE MET: Love, Espionage, and Family | EverydaySpy Podcast Ep. 13
Sep 15, 2023
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The podcast delves into topics such as obsession, pattern of life analysis, recognizing toxic relationships, and suspicion and evidence. It also discusses the Skunk Works Group and their success in applying spy skills to business.
The podcast discusses the potential benefits and challenges of allowing a child to indulge in their obsessions, focusing on self-regulation and decision-making.
The hosts reflect on their own deep diving tendencies, discussing how it has influenced their career paths and relationships, emphasizing the importance of open communication.
Deep dives
Experimenting with Minecraft
The podcast episode discusses an experiment conducted by the hosts where they allowed their son to play Minecraft as much as he wanted for seven days. They hypothesized that his interest in the game would eventually wane, and it would help him learn self-regulation and decision-making. The hosts discuss the challenges and potential benefits of allowing their child to indulge in his obsession.
Intense Obsessions and Deep Diving
The hosts reflect on their own intense obsessions and deep diving tendencies. They share personal stories of their obsessions, such as reading book series multiple times or becoming engrossed in specific hobbies. The hosts also discuss how their deep diving nature contributed to their career paths and their ability to focus on specific interests.
Dealing with Obsessions in Relationships
The hosts delve into the topic of obsession in relationships. They share a personal story of one host's experience with a long-term boyfriend who cheated on her, leading her to uncover the infidelity through targeted investigation. The hosts discuss the impact of obsession on relationships, patterns of behavior to watch for, and the importance of open communication.
Expanding Skunk Works
The hosts reveal an expansion plan for their business intelligence group called Skunk Works. They discuss how the group started as an experiment to serve a small group of successful clients, sharing advanced intelligence skills for business application. The hosts explain their goal of serving a select group at a high level and their intention to expand the group to accommodate more individuals interested in turning ideas into success.
Did you ever have a conversation with your significant other and realize they were actually kinda scary? Well, that just happened to me today! And you get to be part of my realization. In the face of her sheer-scariness, I had to come clean about a dirty little secret I’d been keeping from her. Luckily, I have all of you as witnesses to keep me safe…