The Examined Life

Khe Hy
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Sep 14, 2023 • 59min

What's the secret to good sex? [Natassia Miller]

Natassia Miller, a sexologist, answers juicy questions about our sex lives. They cover topics such as the myth of orgasms during intercourse, sex toys, performance anxiety, body issues, watching ethical porn with your partner, open marriages, swinging, and passion as you age.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 54min

Why do we drink so much? [Solo]

The podcast explores topics such as heavy drinking in the 20s, party culture, reasons behind excessive drinking, reflections on drinking habits and emotions, and the search for inner peace. The speaker shares personal experiences, embarrassing incidents, and reflections on their drinking habits and emotions. They discuss the need for external validation, fear of death, and avoiding uncomfortable emotions as reasons for excessive drinking.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 14min

How Do You Build Long-Term Wealth? [Adam Katz]

Adam Katz, a wealth manager, discusses building genuine relationships, traits of entrepreneurs, difference between rich/wealthy, spending in line with values. They also talk about the three-digit rule, limitations/benefits of money, and traits/patterns for building wealth.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 3min

Is Friendship As Hard As We Think? [Kat Vellos]

Kat Vellos, a designer, author, connection coach, and speaker, talks about adult friendships and how they evolve with age. Topics discussed include Aristotle's 3 definitions of friendship, the time required to make new friends, deprioritizing friendship during early parenthood, and creating rituals to stay in touch.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 1h 7min

Is college worth it? [Sean Johnson]

Sean Johnson, a startup investor and business coach, joins the host to discuss the value of college education, the rise of AI, and the impact of elite education. They explore trade-offs in life choices, uncertainties in the future job market, and the importance of teaching entrepreneurial skills to younger generations.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 7min

Why did Khe leave Wall Street? [Solo]

Yes, I left a high-paying job. But I’ve never told the story about what motivated me, how I got promoted so quickly and how I deal with my money insecurities — as a kid and a grown-ass man. This is a very detailed (solo) episode that shares for the first time: - My Wall Street incomes - Current and past spending - Strategies I used to get promoted - Changes in my net worth - Childhood fears around safety Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 50,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 19min

What Is Self-Love? [Anita Amini]

What is self-love? The opposite is self-loathing. We discuss self-directed burnout, the need to be perceived as “good,” psychedelic journeys, managing your fight-or-flight and a DIY playbook for self-love. My guest today is Anita Amini, a software engineer and somatic coach based out of London. Learn more about Anita: Connect with Anita on ⁠Twitter⁠ Connect with Anita on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Check out Anita’s Blog & Coaching Program References from the show: Self Love by Anita Amini The Art Of Accomplishment by Joe Hudson No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz Othership App Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 The Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 1h 18min

Does Legacy Matter? [Kris Abdelmessih]

Legacy is a tricky thing. We all want our lives to matter, but what does this actually mean? Kris, a writer, father and former options trader is joining me today to discuss quitting finance, career change “experiments,” a family Code of Arms, Die with Zero and why we maybe have the wrong idea of legacy altogether. Kris is a writer, father and former portfolio manager trading options. Learn more about Kris: Connect with Kris on ⁠Twitter⁠ Connect with Kris on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to Kris’ newsletter Moontower Meta References from the show: Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Check out Allison Bishop The Men-Supporting-Men-Supporting-Women-in-Finance Awards Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE MOST UNIQUE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE ON THE INTERNET Supercharge your Productivity is the only course that connects the pursuit of productivity to life’s larger questions so you can design a system that works for you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Enroll Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 45,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 The Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 23min

Should You Play Status Games? [Jenny Blake]

We are surrounded by status games. Whether it’s having a blue text bubble, a fancy car or the right combination of universities and ex-employers - we’re constantly signaling our worth. But is it even possible to escape these games? Or is the conscious decision against obvious status games just the same game in a different form? Jenny is a podcaster, best-selling author, keynote speaker and dog mom. Learn more about Jenny: Connect with Jenny on Twitter Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn Listen to Jenny’s Pivot Podcast Listen to Jenny’s Free Time Podcast References from the show: The Sarah Jessica Parker Profile in the New Yorker Spotify ends deal with Meghan Markle Download the Free Time Toolkit Free Time by Jenny Blake Pivot by Jenny Blake Life After College by Jenny Blake Status Games by William Stor Listen to Khe on Jenny’s Podcast Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠Join 45,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠🌍 The Blog⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 19min

Why Do We Fear Being Ordinary? [Carl Richards]

Imagine your own funeral. Your friends are asked to describe you. And they say: “You know what? He / she lived a really ordinary life”. The thought of it makes me shiver. But why? Join Carl and I as we explore why we should celebrate being ordinary, why not everything has to be heroic and what it actually means if you say “I want my life to matter”. Learn more about Carl: Connect with Carl on ⁠Twitter⁠ Connect with Carl on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Subscribe to Carl’s newsletter Behaviour Gap Read Carl’s book The Behaviour Gap Read Carl’s column in the New York Times References from the show: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron Rick Rubin talks to Anderson Cooper about his secret for success Rick Rubin on the “On Being” Podcast Everything is spiritual by Rob Bell Essentialism by Greg McKeown Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠ THE MOST UNIQUE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE ON THE INTERNET Supercharge your Productivity is the only course that connects the pursuit of productivity to life’s larger questions so you can design a system that works for you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Enroll Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 45,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 The Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 45,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.

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