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Who amongst us is comfortable in our present moment, as our culture heaves beneath us and the certainties of our every-day splinter from the weight of chaos? I do not see true certainty. I do not see reliability. And who claims too?

In need of a down to earth example on where to start with meditation? 10% Happier is a great place to start. Healthy doses of skepticism and humor included.

My take on what Tools of Titans! A book that is a tool that will change your life in a meaningful way and worth revisiting.  

Over this winter, I've been experimenting with a zone 2 training protocol. With springtime weather showing up, I went on my first few rides of the year and saw some very promising progress in my Whoop data. No matter what level of performance, Zone 2 should be a tool everyone uses!

In this article, I take a dive into my recovery routine. I share the habits, supplements, and technology that I use to recover more effectively every day.

If you’ve ever thought about leaving the cubicles behind, you should know that working at home does more than simply keep you out of the office gossip. There are some significant benefits to carving out a corner of your living space for a home office. And if you struggle with depression or anxiety, the flexibility of working at home, and especially working for yourself, may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Keep reading for the top benefits of a work-at-home lifestyle.

Amidst a global pandemic, one thing remains clear: healthcare workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). When schools, businesses, shopping centers, bars, and restaurants shut their doors, the hospital must keep theirs open. What is it like, then, for the thousands of healthcare workers who are working alongside this virus?

Information on COVID-19 that cuts through the noise of the evolving situation. A few ways to think about asymmetrical risk during this outbreak.

So many of us want to lose weight and tone up, but it often feels like too many barriers stand in the way. From a lack of energy and motivation to being on a tight budget, the hardest part is overcoming those barriers to take the first step. As hard as that step can be, it may help to know that overcoming one barrier can help you with all the others. That’s why we’re starting with your budget—because when you find low-cost ways to lose weight, the motivation and energy will follow. What’s even better is that you will not only like the results you see, but you’ll also sleep better and get healthier overall.

Do you find yourself frequently feeling unwell? Do you suffer from consistent low energy? Is your immune system compromised, leaving you constantly sick? If you already eat a nutritious diet and exercise regularly, there may be some areas in your life or hidden factors that you are exposed to each day, affecting your health. Let’s examine some potential sources and see if one of them may be the cause of your problems.

This post provides an overview of the wearable technology Whoop and Oura. Erich wears these devices to track sleep and activity. This blog goes into detail on what each device measures. You will also gain an understanding of why it is important to monitor this for daily recovery.

Nothing exists in a vacuum. The actions and traditions of the modern era required years of elaboration. If Darwin says anything, it is this: complexity requires simplicity. And our culture is complex. Here, I will describe the evolution of Lupercalia into Valentine’s Day…

The recently released film Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the most fascinating and well-executed films I've seen in a long time! The film explores ideas from the multi-verse, purpose, and meaning in life. So let's tap into another version of ourselves and see what we learn from themes in the film.

In order to discuss the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, and the subtleties of cancel-culture, we first need to understand what cancel-culture is. Columnist Ross Douthat, in the New York Times, said, “cancellation, properly understood, refers to an attack on someone’s employment and reputation by a determined collective of critics, based on an opinion or an action that is alleged to be disgraceful and disqualifying.” There are two balancing components we should highlight in this definition, the first being an opinion or action is allegedly distasteful.

Screenwriter and film fanatic, Jordan Criss, reviews this year’s Academy Award nominees and winners, starting with The Father. The Father was nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actor*, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay*, Best Film Editing, & Best Production Design.

* = Winner.

If you're like me, WandaVision has captured my attention on most Fridays. The quote above is from a scene in episode eight and left with a tug on my heart, causing me to think deeply about the connection between love and grief.

Jordan unpacks what makes this version of the Joker equal parts compelling and repulsive that leaves audiences unsettled.

Examining Keanu Reeves’ marksmanship training and how he is in pursuit of mastery.

In one of his most influential works, Psychology and Alchemy, Carl Jung argues that alchemy was far more than a failed science. Instead, it was an undifferentiated mix of object and subject. Alchemy was chemistry insofar as it was a science, and it was a psychological practice…

For an agricultural society, life is a cycle of deaths and rebirths. In the spring, the farmer places the seeds of his crops into the soil. Time moves forward. Storms roll over the fields and define the space between heaven and earth…

We must understand that all things complex, like our thinking, is now, are reliant on simplicity. It is from a singular concept that many interacting concepts come into being. One begets many…

Nothing exists in a vacuum. The actions and traditions of the modern era required years of elaboration. If Darwin says anything, it is this: complexity requires simplicity. And our culture is complex. Here, I will describe the evolution of Lupercalia into Valentine’s Day…

A meditation on how individuals are able to, or come to be able to, do horrible things. Relying on his own experience, and the work of Stanford researcher and professor Philip Zimbardo, Joe Jackowski dives into the nature of evil.

In the present study, we sought to examine how military personnel make meaning out of their military vs. civilian life experiences, and the degree to which meaning violation impacts their efforts. Veterans anonymously engaged in writing reflective essays, one about a military-related negative life experience, and one relating to a civilian-related negative life experience, and completed the Global Meaning Violation Scale (Park, 2016) for each experience. We also coded for generic you (i.e. ‘you’ used generally, instead of regarding a specific individual) as this is an indication of meaning-making. Although our results revealed no significant difference in generic you usage depending on the condition, and no significant correlations were found between meaning violation and generic you, active-duty military personnel were much less likely to use generic-you than inactive, a category comprised of reservists/national guard, those who served in both active duty and the reserves/national guard, and other, suggesting an impact on meaning making from military status.

We asked a few guests on the show how they deal self-doubt. We hope these tips help you when the demons creep in and allow you to reach out to those around you since we all have these demons.

Throughout my time studying psychology, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: the use of the body as a reference point. At first I considered it to be Jean Piaget’s Egocentrism, but overtime I realized it was something unique. Perhaps an analog or subset of Egocentrism, but not a perfect match. This piece in an exploration into Somatic Primacy.

Web3 seems to be gaining more and more mind share in the tech world these days. I recently listened to a podcast between Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant on the Tim Ferriss show. I found the juggling act between Chris and Naval instrumental in thinking about the ideas in the space of Web3. I've said before that crypto is only scratching the surface of what's coming. So I wanted to share some of the ideas I found interesting from this conversation and other thoughts on Web3.

In this article, I take a dive into my recovery routine. I share the habits, supplements, and technology that I use to recover more effectively every day.

Several journalism agencies broke news in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2020 that the Trump administration plans to withdraw from the ‘Open Skies Treaty’ the next day of May 22…

Human beings are inherently limited. The burdens of life cannot be addressed at once, shrugged off our shoulders or borne alone. Every action is taken at the consequence of another action and every goal is asserted at the cost of another goal. One could choose the pursuit of food over sex, or the pursuit of money over relaxation, but all too often the simultaneous pursuits of these goals are impossible - or at least cause tension. Human evolution is no different.