

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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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.

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.

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.

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
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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
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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.

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
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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.
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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.

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.