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Walk the walk by talking the talk! Jon Dao, the Conversation Coach, with several series highlighting personal communication (aka shooting the 'ish), dating (dealing with dicks), and health (eating nutrish).

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    Gangstas Paradise X Let It All Burn (Coolio, LV, AmaLee, Phantom Breaker Omnia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 3:54


    My Heartbeat Ran So Far Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 4:24


    C Maj / 145 BPM Rocket Panda Games was giving away the instrumental if you signed up for their newsletter. Phantom Breaker Omnia comes out March 15th!

    Melty Blood Actress Again - Basilica [Type C]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 3:07


    Melty Blood Actress Again: Basilica [Type Pac]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 3:07


    When I noticed my mix was at 98 BPM, this seemed all too perfect a fit. Lyrics are pretty intense tho.

    Melty Blood Actress Again - Basilica [Type B: 1 - 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 3:07


    The bait and switch... I mean, you GOTTA honor the roots of the song, yeah? H/T Tekushi for the meme that pushed me to do a Melty mix. H/T Cierge for the source MIDI

    Bun B & Sean Kingston - That's (Frozen Hillside) Gangsta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 2:20


    Yo Gotti & Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up (Naruto Remix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 1:28


    Hector's Delight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 1:56


    Hector's Delight? Hector's Revenge? 👏 if you think Hector Belmont is the most underrated Belmont 👏 W-what do you mean Hector Belmont and Hector on Netflix's Castlevania are different people?!

    GON BAY MAY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 2:15


    Winter Sonata

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 4:55


    I wanted to do a contrast between classic cheese and a bit more modernized. Not sure if I'm trying to switch drums too much in the second half. #kdramacover

    Stan By Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 3:20


    いとしのエリー

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 2:18


    Chill Beats to Christmas to Some clearly Christmas-y, and some others forced into Christmas feels. Every single track needs another hard run at EQ and mixing, but we can deal with that later! Happy Holidays, y'all! #ChillBeats​ #LoFiBeats​ 1- Genie in a Bottle 2- いとしのエリー 3- Too Cold for Thongs 4 - Ken Lee (Tulibu Dibu Douchu)

    Too Cold for Thongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 4:37


    Chill Beats to Christmas to Some clearly Christmas-y, and some others forced into Christmas feels. Every single track needs another hard run at EQ and mixing, but we can deal with that later! Happy Holidays, y'all! #ChillBeats​ #LoFiBeats​ 1- Genie in a Bottle 2- いとしのエリー 3- Too Cold for Thongs 4 - Ken Lee (Tulibu Dibu Douchu)

    Tulibu Dibu Douchu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 3:11


    Chill Beats to Christmas to Some clearly Christmas-y, and some others forced into Christmas feels. Every single track needs another hard run at EQ and mixing, but we can deal with that later! Happy Holidays, y'all! #ChillBeats​ #LoFiBeats​ 1- Genie in a Bottle 2- いとしのエリー 3- Too Cold for Thongs 4 - Ken Lee (Tulibu Dibu Douchu)

    Genie in a Bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 4:00


    Chill Beats to Christmas to Some clearly Christmas-y, and some others forced into Christmas feels. Every single track needs another hard run at EQ and mixing, but we can deal with that later! Happy Holidays, y'all! #ChillBeats​ #LoFiBeats​ 1- Genie in a Bottle 2- いとしのエリー 3- Too Cold for Thongs 4 - Ken Lee (Tulibu Dibu Douchu)

    Managing Your Macros 13: Protein Shakes Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 5:23


    Are protein shakes healthy? Does it matter what type of protein powder you're taking? The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 12: Bulking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 7:09


    I eat SO MUCH by why am I not getting bigger? How can a skinny person gain weight? The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 11: Eating Strategies, Serving Sizes, and Portion Control

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 8:06


    What steps can you take to better meal prep? The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 10: The Frustration of Counting Calories and Tracking Macros

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 11:01


    What do I do if I find calorie counting overwhelming? What's an easy way to keep macros in mind? What's the A-C-R method? The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 9: Steroids and Diet Soda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 7:46


    What are misconceptions about steroids? What to make of the new study linking artificial sweeteners with strokes and dementia? References: http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/04/21/diet-soda-stroke-dementia http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2017/04/20/STROKEAHA.116.016027 https://www.walkforthewaiting.org/Team/View/36535/Chasing-Zero Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Bette rYou www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 8: Protein Sources

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 11:27


    Are eggs a good source of protein? Should I be using protein shakes? How do I pick out a good protein powder? All these covered and more! The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com Chasing Zero: https://www.walkforthewaiting.org/Team/View/36535/Chasing-Zero

    Managing Your Macros 7: Timing, Frequency, and Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 6:58


    How many meals should you eat in a day and when should you have them? Does it really matter? Plus, learn the macros for donuts.

    Managing Your Macros 6: Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 5:28


    No diet theory here, just a quick and easy breakdown of the macros for everybody's fave: pizza! The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 5: Intermittent Fasting, Green Vegetables

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 10:03


    Part two of Intermittent Fasting-- you could say the "advanced" mechanics of why people choose to fast. We'll also be covering a more in-depth explanation of how the macros work, and why it's important to keep their levels in check when it comes to building muscle. Macros spotlight: broccoli. The AoA is a proud supporter of Project Zero​ and the Walk for the Waiting​. If you'd like to support, you can donate to team "Chasing Zero" https://www.walkforthewaiting.org/Donate The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 4: Intermittent Fasting, Hearty Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 11:47


    Due to popular demand, let's take a look at intermittent fasting (part one) and the main reason why it works for so many people. We also break down the macros of a typical hearty breakfast: bacon, sausage, eggs, and pancakes! The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Figuring Out Your Fitness: Full Body Workouts Vs. Split Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 9:41


    Minichelle sends in this question: is it okay to do full body workouts everytime instead of split routines? Let's weigh the pros and cons of both. The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 3: Superfoods, Fruits, and Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 8:55


    What's the problem with superfoods? Are fruits really that healthy? Why is eating fruit better than drinking juice? All covered here in episode 3 of Managing Your Macros. Show notes: https://architectsofaesthetics.com/2017/03/07/managing-your-macros-3-superfoods-fruits-and-juice/ The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    Managing Your Macros 2: Rice and Noodles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 9:16


    What exactly do the macros (i.e. fats, carbs, and proteins) do? (:40) Why should you use macros? (1:57) How macros compares to finances(2:44) The big problem with macros & calorie counting (3:54) Tracking macros in Japan (5:29) Macros for Jasmine Rice (6:23) Macros for Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli (6:49) Be sure to check the show notes for more info: http://architectsofaesthetics.com/2017/02/26/managing-your-macros-2-rice-and-noodles/ The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You!

    Managing Your Macros 1: Cereal and Brownies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 9:09


    New to nutrition? Here's a podcast for you. Learn the basics of macros and the nutritional info for two food products each episode. This time, get the macros for Girl Scouts cereal (!) and homemade brownies. Be sure to check the show notes for more info: https://architectsofaesthetics.com/2017/02/20/managing-your-macros-1-cereal-and-brownies/ The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You!

    BlackJackJonny - Ruthless Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 1:16


    Love is ruthless Love's an irritant Love's a black hole All the time spent All the money spent All that money lost Love is heavy, man Rick Ross Love's a bad boss Long nights and long days Got you Screwed over Workin overtime but underpaid Minimum wage, Minimum wage Can I get a raise? Keep askin for a raise But I can't get a raise Rays of sunshine Love's kinda cloudy My love was only with you But your love was without me Love is ruthless What it chooses Dumb choices Feelin' stupid

    Rick Celeita: The BS of No Pain No Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 1:33


    Originally from the episode JNOC 33: Rick Fried Chicken (2013). The Architects of Aesthetics - Building a Better You http://www.architectsofaesthetics.com

    BlackJackJonny & Broken Steel - Black Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 2:25


    BlackJackJonny & Paypachasa (Feat ToleiMolei) - Broken Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 2:53


    Real Talk: Leaving "Home" (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 4:21


    Four years ago, I left Japan after a three year stint through the JET Program. It was hard. I don't think enough people talk about that. Whenever you're entering a new phase in life, whatever "home" you might be leaving, you need to keep your sights set forward. If you focus on everything that you're leaving behind, you'll only make yourself more miserable. You won't even be living, just existing. Don't make the same mistake as me. Jon Dao - The Conversation Coach http://www.commdao.com

    The Low Dao Flashback Audi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 4:29


    Jon Dao: To rewind just a little bit, you mentioned listening to Stan Bush’s music when you’re feeling down. Is that your preferred method of picking yourself up when you’re down? Just listening to music? Audi: Um, I really don’t feel down anymore. It’s been a number of years since I’ve really felt down. I can’t really answer that question of how I pick myself up. I feel like if people are down, it’s 50/50. There’s a legit reason for feeling down, and they keep themselves down. I feel like that 50% should be it, and the rest should be you trying to pick yourself up. There was a time where I was like, “Oh, life sucks!” And that doesn’t accomplish anything. I’m not that kind of person because I get really frustrated if I can’t work and do something for myself or other people. I don’t really have time to be depressed. Jon Dao: That’s what I think it boils down to. And that’s how eventually, after I give myself time to feel like shit I have to realize… It’s always kind of surprising where I’ve met people who were so stubborn about it. [People] who wanted to expend all their energy building that. When I was in Japan I served as a counselor in my last year. My idea of how counseling worked before I did that role to after completely changed. The bottom line is: oh sure, it’s great to give advice. And everybody, they’re not required– it’s not mandatory that they follow your advice. But it gets exhausting when you talk somebody who constantly turns back to you. All they do is say the same stuff over and over. And they’re so committed to being miserable. Hopefully that’s not how I come across to you when I talk about my confusion over my next career path. Audi: Oh no, not at all. But I would say that maybe that comes from that safety. It’s safe to be that way. They don’t much else, and it really doesn’t impact them being that way. They still get the goodness of life. I know the depression thing in the US– for some people it’s a choice. You can be depressed there and still have a fantastic life. And you can still sit there and complain because it still gives you that sense of “people should feel sorry for me” and “I deserve to be felt sorry for”. At the same time, they have everything they really need in life. Going back to the time when I was in Brazil, there was a caste system that was completely asinine. It’s just poor districts right up to the rich districts. And the rich people flaunt their money while the poor people try to do the best with what they have. The people I related to were absolutely not the rich people but the poor people. They have a very realistic, but at the same time, very positive outlook on life. They were constantly trying to make things better. And the times they did manage to make things better meant something. The rich people were all miserable. On anti-depressants. Drinking a lot. They had absolutely nothing really, other than the money. They didn’t have anything to fight for either because they had all that money they could just buy it. They didn’t have any sense of building up anything because it was already built up from the ground even before they were born. I think that’s one reason why I can’t be that way… feeling sorry for myself. I saw poverty. Extreme poverty. But at the same time, such optimism. If I was there, part of that community, I would never understand how to live that way. That gave me a big wake up call. I didn’t feel right feeling sorry for myself anymore.

    Hateful Eight Mini - Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 6:41


    I ended up cutting this portion out of our Revenant review. Here's a quick stand-alone review of the Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight. Catch Greg's blog: http://gregswords.wordpress.com Other Discussions with Dao podcasts and reviews: http://discussionswithdao.wordpress.com

    BlackJackJohnny & MBP - "Homeless Christmas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 3:03


    Girl Talk: Pickup Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 2:19


    "How should I approach this girl? What should I say?" I got a better question: who cares! #‎dating #‎relationships Music jingle from Dana Boule's "Thoughts of You" under the Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License

    Public Speaking: Eye Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2015 0:39


    When it comes to #publicspeaking, we know we're supposed to make eye contact. But if you try to lock eyes with EVERY single audience member, that's not going to look right. Use the 3 target system instead!

    English Lesson: "End Up"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 2:04


    Here's a great English tip to help you sound less stiff in conversation. Learn how to use the phrasal verb "end up"! Jon Dao - The Conversation Coach http://commdao.com/2015/10/26/english-lesson-end-up

    English Lesson: "I Feel Like ~ing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 1:06


    Do you know the difference between these two sentences? 1) I feel like watching an action movie. 2) I feel like I'm watching an action movie. The second expresses an opinion, and the first expresses a desire. Be sure to check out this English lesson if you thought they had the same meaning! Jon Dao - The Conversation Coach http://www.commdao.com/

    English Lesson: Stop Saying "My Dear"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 0:53


    Seriously, it's not cute like you're thinking. In fact, you sound like something else... something much older. Jon Dao - The Conversation Coach http://commdao.com

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