Crazy Wisdom
Stewart Alsop
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.
Episodes
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Dec 10, 2018 • 41min
How do you work with the stress of managing others?
Today I sit down with Jason and interview him about the stress that comes from managing other people. One of the most interesting things I learned is that managers should not try to be therapists. They should focus on coaching and if one of their employees is needs more therapeutic help they should be able to refer out to specialists.
Dec 3, 2018 • 58min
What It's Really Like Being a VC (feat. Stewart Alsop II)
In this episode I sit down with my father Stewart Alsop II to talk about being a journalist, being a VC, his favorite investments, and how he thinks about stress and anxiety.
Nov 26, 2018 • 52min
Starting and Growing a Yoga Studio (feat. Marisa Toriggino)
In this episode, I sit down with Marisa Toriggino to talk about Yoga Garden and her process for starting and growing her studio.
Nov 19, 2018 • 51min
How to Use Stress as an Entrepreneur (feat. Mike Maples Jr.)
In this episode, I sit down with Mike Maples Jr. to talk about the role stress plays in entrepreneurship.
Nov 12, 2018 • 50min
Conversation With Mark Lutter
In this episode I speak with Mark Lutter.
Nov 5, 2018 • 57min
What happens when your expectations don't match reality?
I sit down with Julian Weisser, who does Growth for a company called Virta Health which has figured out a way to reverse type II diabetes without the use of medication. Julian was an absolute blast to talk to and is one of those behind the scenes geniuses. He even has a framework for attaining happiness!
Oct 29, 2018 • 50min
How to act with integrity
I sit down with Michael Gasnoriek, founder of the Truth Cartel and former co-director of Startup Grind. We talk about how to live an effective life which starts with your personal philosophy. When you've figured out your personal philosophy then you can easily figure out your strategy, tactics, and goals. Start with why and then work from there and life becomes filled with flow.
Oct 22, 2018 • 52min
What is the relationship between pain and stress? Arik Gohl
In this episode, I sit down with Arik Gohl to talk about pain, stress, and the human body.
Oct 15, 2018 • 51min
What sources of stress are the same for people from Mexico and people from the US? What are some different sources?
Stewart interviews Mak Gutierrez of Hackers and Founders in Guadalajara, Mexico
Oct 8, 2018 • 31min
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stewart interviews Chris Saad, a serial entrepreneur and former head of developer relations at Uber. We talk about how stressful it was to work for Uber, the difference between stress and anxiety and a lot of tips to actually work with anxiety, particularly what worked for Chris.
