In this episode, we are joined by Kirsten Holmes. As Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, Kristen drives thought leadership by engaging with industry-leading researchers and partners to understand better individual and team biometric and performance data across high-stakes verticals. Kristen also works with hundreds of the best tactical, professional, and surgical teams and NCAA Athletes/Teams worldwide, helping them interpret WHOOP data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep behavior.

Erich shares some ideas that he's been working through. The weight of the world's problems and chaos has almost felt insurmountable in the last few weeks. At its worst, how can one person make a real difference in the chaos?

Dan Clark is a serial entrepreneur, traveler, and the CEO of Brain.fm. This innovative technology company helps users be more productive by using functional music created by composers and artificial intelligence.

Terry Rice is a Business Development Consultant based in Brooklyn. As the founder of Terry Rice Consulting, he helps entrepreneurs monetize their knowledge without sacrificing their health, family, or personal interests. His focus is advising professionals on launching or scaling their knowledge-based businesses, which can include consulting, speaking appearances, online courses, and associated revenue streams. Terry is also an Adjunct Instructor at NYU, leading workshops for career-driven individuals. A recognized Digital Marketing expert, his previous experience includes helping clients achieve their business goals while working at Adobe and Facebook.

In this episode, I am joined by two of my closest friends Jordan Criss and Joe Jackowski. With both of them here, we dive into making sense of the events over the last few weeks.

Some topics we cover:

Jordan's experience at the Chicago Protest

Learning from the Surgeon Code of Ethics and Normative Errors

Daryl Davis as an example of breaking through racism

Dunbar's Number

Dave Chappelle and much more!

I am joined by my friend, Joe Jackowski, and this conversation took place after about four hours of discussion, unpacking everything that has happened in the wake of George Floyd's murder.

CT Kaupp helps service-based businesses create a powerful online presence to thrive in their marketplace. After five years honing his craft at his late father's advertising agency, he started his own website design business (CT Kaupp, LLC) to disrupt that industry - by providing an uncommon level of collaboration and personal 1:1 service. He has you covered from creating, updating, and maintaining your website.

CT has spent the last three years on a journey of self-discovery – figuring out what makes him tick, what brings him the most joy and fulfillment, and how to live it authentically. He approaches each day purposefully and hopes to inspire you to do the same.

A conversation about the ESPN documentary series The Last Dance: from there, we transition to a broader discussion about basketball and the legacy of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan shaped the modern perception of basketball players. We talk about how sports can change the world. Sport provides a blueprint for pushing yourself to do the impossible.

In this conversation, we get pretty granular and talk about how he looks at his writing process, and why he is choosing to do screenwriting, As such a niche field, screenwriting can feel like a lost cause or something that is a pipe dream, for lack of a better term. And I even asked him what he would say to someone who says, why are you doing this? Screenwriting seems like a waste of time.

And beyond that, we have a great discussion around the film as an industry and loving critiques of it. What shows are good or great? What makes compelling stories?

We get into what is a fulfilling life, like what drives someone to do something and fully immerse yourself in it. For Jordan, it's not leaving anything on the table.

Today's episode is a special one that I've been honestly planning for quite some time. We've now reached, well, frankly, over a hundred episodes of Feeding Curiosity instead of doing the typical interviewing Q&A. That didn't feel like it captured the spirit of what Feeding Curiosity has been for me and what it has evolved into over the last two years.

Dierdre is fascinating in what she provides to people her outlook on the world. Being able to push back on norms of how people assume you should be. And also the power of writing because she believes that what you tell yourself informs what you can do. When you say, Oh, I'm supposed to be this, or I should be that, that's another person's value. And she says, write your own story. Or that's what she would say after talking to her. And so with that, everyone.

It's Kevin's job to inspire businesses, organizations, individuals from CEOs, and school children to embrace their spirit of play creativity and maximize their human potential for more meaningful business and personal growth.

Here's a quote on his website where he sums up what he's all about.

“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play.” James Michener.

I love this quote because it encapsulates who Kevin is. In this conversation, you'll hear the intensity Kevin brings to the conversation.

In this conversation, Joe Jackowski shares some of the research on the evolution of attraction. This podcast is outlined from a paper Joe wrote of the same name in an evolutionary biology class at the University of Michigan.

In this conversation, we are joined by Corey McCarthy. I wanted to have a conversation with after watching the film Just Mercy. At the time, I was interested in learning more about the prison system and someone who was a part of the prison system. After setting up to record, COVID-19 swept the world in about a week. This shifted our discussion to talk about the work Corey has done to change his mindset and, in many ways, start over.

Panos Papadiamantis, Co-Founder of PNOE, the world’s first portable cardio-metabolic analyzer. PNOE is a mask that you wear during a 10-minute test on a treadmill, and from that, you gain incredible insights into your health and fitness

PNOĒ is on a quest to bring cardio-metabolic analysis to everyone. As the gold standard for nutrition & exercise prescription, the most non-invasive method for cardiovascular disease screening, the clinical standard for triaging between pulmonary and cardiac limitations as well as a valuable tool in detecting latent causes of myoskeletal problems, cardio-metabolic analysis is rapidly becoming the central assessment in holistic health.

Andy Vasily is an educator who wants to push his understanding of teaching and learning to a deeper level.

This conversation is a continuation of our first conversation you can listen to here. The first conversation covered Andy’s experiences related to travel, recovery, and connection. In this conversation, we expand on Andy’s inner exploration, starting with darkness in his life and experiences. Andy shares what works for him to keep the darkness from overwhelming him. We expand on the ideas of self-discovery and reflecting on your journey to help guide others on there own.

Dr. Michael Greenberg is a Dermatologist dedicated to providing patients with state-of-the-art care at the Elk Grove office of Illinois Dermatology Institute. He specializes in medical dermatology, as well as treating patients with an emotional or spiritual component to their skin condition. He is a co-founder of Illinois Dermatology Institute.Dr. Greenberg embraces the benefits of a group practice, stating that "practicing in a group that is more family than corporate has added to my joy of being a physician."

In this conversation, Michael shares his insights on how to cope with heightened stress related to COVID-19. Michael strives to be in service to his community for as long as he can and truly wants to make an impact on each person he connects with. Even though this conversation takes place during this time, I believe the ideas are timeless; they are only more relevant given the current situation.

In this episode, Erich wanted to check in with each of you! In the wake of the response to COVID-19, the world seems to hold its breath. In this short podcast, Erich shares how he's dealing with the quarantine in effect.

Gabe Salinas owns the Sports Performance Facility, The Sports Lab, a former professional MMA Fighter, and a speaker on performance in various facets.

Gabe has helped Professional Athletes to Weekend Warriors, and everything I'm between to achieve their peak athletic performance. As someone who desires to learn and improve daily, Gabe stays on the cutting edge of the research on Human Performance in hopes of helping his athletes and himself.

Chris Ruden is an elite Powerlifter, entrepreneur, model, and motivational speaker– despite his congenital birth defect leaving him with only two fingers on his left hand and a shorter left arm. Nineteen years into battling his physical situation, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. But for Chris, losing is not an option.