Mireille and Adam discuss coping skills and strategies for managing emotions, including SMART goals and the HALT concept. They explore various coping strategies such as grounding, deep breathing, and visualization. They also discuss the importance of distress tolerance and practicing coping skills. Additionally, they talk about rewarding effort, delaying reactions, and addressing difficult conversations in a better state of mind.

Bryan and Adam chat with Adam Stacoviak from The Changelog, discussing topics like Changelog's history, Kubecon, social audio, and computer history. They also cover Twitter handle struggles, Ruby programming, podcast network dynamics, Silicon Valley references, Breakmaster Cylinder collaboration, and transitioning to Twitter Spaces.

Psychology expert Mireille Reece and tech enthusiast Adam Stacoviak discuss the construct of empathy in this podcast. They explore key brain structures involved in empathy and how it affects our relationships at home and in the workplace. They cover aspects of empathy such as emotional resonance, perspective taking, cognitive understanding, empathic concern, and empathic joy. The podcast also delves into the multi-modal nature of face-to-face interactions in empathy and the working model of another person in the mind's eye. Additionally, they touch on mirror neurons, the impact of painkillers on empathy, the definition and practice of compassion, the importance of clear communication in building empathy, and the power of differentiating pain and performing small acts of kindness.

Taylor Troesh and Thomas Eckert, both champions in the world of definitions, team up with grizzled veteran Adam Stacoviak, British bard Mat Ryer, and academic Carol Lee for a lively showdown. They play 'Pound Define', a hilarious game deciphering obscure tech terms. The banter flows as they share amusing anecdotes about names and dive into whimsical discussions about Australian folklore. Expect laughs, tech insights, and a playful exploration of language as the group engages in friendly competition and storytelling galore.

Adam and Robert discuss bourbon tasting, leading successful startups, acquiring vs. building, and committing to watching Silicon Valley. They touch on scaling teams, improving software reliability, and the benefits of using Image Proxy to optimize web images. The conversation also delves into the CEO's role in decision-making, capturing moments for clarity, exploring Tailscale networking software, and navigating software integration challenges.