The Examined Life
Khe Hy
Here’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived. Each week, we’ll ponder and debate one of life’s thorniest questions. We’ll explore ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all in the pursuit of living an Examined Life.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 55min
How do you come up with business ideas? [Steph Smith]
Steph Smith, growth marketer, shares insights on using Google searches and social media to come up with business ideas. She discusses navigating careers in the digital age, using data analysis for idea generation, and exploring niche markets. Learn how to differentiate yourself in the hiring process and leverage online tools like Reddit and SEO for business success.
Apr 4, 2024 • 58min
What does it mean to be Asian? [Khe Hy]
Khe Hy delves into his Asian identity, navigating stereotypes, misconceptions, and the evolution of Asian male representation. He reflects on cultural influences on attraction, dating struggles, and the challenges of balancing heritage in predominantly white environments. Through personal stories, Hy explores the complexities of Asian-American identity and the impact of family heritage on shaping his perspective on service.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 59min
What is IFS? [Derek Haswell]
Entrepreneur and IFS practitioner Derek Haswell discusses tapping into your inner 'parts' like Inner Critic and Lone Ranger for self-understanding. They explore the power of IFS therapy for emotional well-being and authenticity, addressing financial stress, navigating conflicting desires in business, and finding harmony within by acknowledging internal conflicts.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 52min
What is unconventional parenting? [Ted and Franzi Gonder]
Explore unconventional parenting with Ted and Franzi Gonder, focusing on raising emotionally resilient kids. Learn about slow parenting, escaping golden handcuffs, and the importance of self-discovery in coaching. Discover unconventional strategies for outdoor bonding and building resilience in children. Dive into modern parenting challenges and community support for raising resilient kids.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 49min
What did 10 years of parenthood teach me? [Khe Hy]
Reflecting on 10 years of parenthood, the speaker explores balancing peak earnings with family time. They discuss instilling grit in kids, challenges of affluent parenting, and questioning if ambitious parents are bad parents. Can resilience be taught and rethinking success are key topics.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 1min
How do you get rich (while having a day job)? [Noah Kagan]
Serial Entrepreneur Noah Kagan shares wisdom on leaving a 9-to-5 job, facing rejection, understanding customer needs, and pushing boundaries. He emphasizes taking action, creating customer-centric solutions, embracing failure, and the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship.
Feb 29, 2024 • 53min
Are ambitious parents bad parents? [Amanda Goetz]
The podcast delves into the dark side of ambition, discussing burnout, broken relationships, and ignorance. Amanda Goetz shares her journey from a farm to entrepreneurship and parenting. Topics include embracing failure, ambition's influence on parenting, therapy modalities, and encouraging individual passions.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 50min
Do you need a coach? [Khe Hy]
Discover the transformative power of coaching as Khe delves into his experiences with 12 different coaches. Explore topics like confronting insecurities, non-duality philosophy, and the benefits of coaching in various fields. Learn about prioritizing family time and holistic healing in parenting through personal reflections and insights.
Feb 15, 2024 • 46min
Are young people OK? [Kyla Scanlon]
Financial commentator and author Kyla Scanlon discusses the angst driven by economic inequality, the blowback from the attention economy, and social media-induced loneliness in young people. The podcast explores intergenerational conflicts, the impact of social media on work and social lives, understanding consumer spending and economic growth, addressing economic issues, and exploring success and passion in young people.
Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 6min
What is creativity? [Jeff Madoff]
Jeff Madoff, a fashion designer, playwright, author, professor, and entrepreneur, explores the essence of creativity. They discuss how creativity is innate in every human, how it solves problems and translates ideas into businesses. Topics covered include pursuing passions, fear of being perceived as cringe, embracing risk, evolution of failure, starting new creative projects, and challenges in starting a podcast.
