

Stray Reflections
Jawad Mian
Stray Reflections is a macro advisory and community for top CIOs and PMs across the globe. Our job is not to predict the future; it’s to see the present clearly. Discover investing ideas and advance your thinking in truly novel ways.
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Jul 27, 2025 • 3min
The price of acceptance

Jul 6, 2025 • 53min
Love and repair with Terry Real
Terry Real, a family therapist and author renowned for his work on relational dynamics, shares profound insights on love and emotional growth. He challenges traditional notions of masculinity, advocating for vulnerability and emotional intimacy as keys to deeper connections. Real underscores the significance of effective communication in resolving marital conflicts and emphasizes how parents can model healthy relationships for their children. The conversation also highlights love as a skill to be cultivated, offering listeners practical wisdom for nurturing authentic relationships.

Jun 21, 2025 • 15min
Raising ourselves, not just children
Discover insights from a transformative parenting book that stresses actions over words in guiding children. Learn how to foster emotional connections through techniques like 'love bombing' to enhance parent-child bonds. Explore the importance of emotional honesty to cultivate empathy, while navigating sibling dynamics and the challenges of raising teenagers. This engaging conversation encourages self-awareness and understanding, setting the foundation for healthier family relationships.

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Jun 14, 2025 • 56min
Conscious Living with Diana Chapman
In this engaging discussion, Diana Chapman, co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group and co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, shares her insights on self-awareness and transparency in leadership. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between factual events and our interpretations, aiding clarity in conflict resolution. Chapman explores the journey to personal empowerment, the transformative 'Zone of Genius', and the significance of vulnerability in fostering genuine connections. Her wisdom on conscious parenting also offers ways to nurture independence in children.

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Jun 7, 2025 • 1h 6min
Build, baby, build
Daniel Dreyfus, CIO at Bornite Capital, discusses the urgent need for enhanced U.S. power infrastructure to meet rising electrification demands. He delves into the evolving job market influenced by AI, emphasizing a return to skilled labor. The conversation covers the critical role of private equity in infrastructure, navigating investment complexities, and the significant implications of China's export cuts on global commodities. Dreyfus highlights the relationship between gold prices and federal debt, providing insights into future market dynamics.

May 24, 2025 • 18min
Sitting with Steve Cohen: markets, mindset, meaning
A rare conversation with Steve Cohen (Point 72) that moved beyond markets.

Apr 27, 2025 • 38min
The Industrialization of Intelligence
Sean Maher, founder of Entext, dives deep into the intersection of macroeconomics and technology. He revisits Alvin Toffler's ideas on information overload, linking them to today's AI race between the US and China. The discussion shifts to decentralized AI, underscoring innovations that enhance privacy. Maher also explores how renewable energy and battery storage are becoming pivotal in reshaping energy efficiency. He highlights potential deflationary effects of AI in manufacturing while examining Asia's advancements in robotics and quantum computing.

Apr 12, 2025 • 2h 9min
The great monetary reset
A conversation with Marcel Kasumovich (CIO, Coinbase Asset Management) on all things macro and crypto.

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Mar 31, 2025 • 10min
The overbuilt AI dream
The discussion kicks off with the rapid rise of AI investment and how it's revolutionizing industries. Insights on NVIDIA's skyrocketing stock paint a picture of excitement mixed with caution. They delve into the fine line between innovation and potential bubbles, exploring whether current optimism is sustainable. Geopolitical factors and skepticism add layers to the conversation, making listeners ponder the longevity of this AI-driven dream.

Mar 13, 2025 • 34min
A post-bubble reality
This isn’t 1995; we’re now in a post-bubble world.