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Entropy - the hidden force that complicates life. This show is a long form conversation between Brandon (a fitness coach) and Michael (a software architect) getting together to discuss what’s new and interesting in each other’s lives. Topics are raw and r

Michael Kofman and Brandon Crooks


    • Jan 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 45m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    EP 22 // Where do you place your trust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 99:11


    After the first month of challenges we reflect on how January has gone. As we struggle to find initial rhythm we stumble into a very profound but important idea. Where do we place our trust? Do we trust ourselves?

    EP 21 // Looking Back on 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 128:30


    What a year to be grateful for. We reflect on 2023 and state some optimistic goals for 2024. We touch on Mantras, lessons, and life's buckets.

    EP 20 // The 80/20 of Compatibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 116:46


    This was a long one but an easy one. The meat of this episode was around relationship compatibility, orientating challenges and future setting that we'll dive more into next episode as well as a long geek out around content and media. Hope ya'll enjoy this on the move podcast.

    EP 19 // History and Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 135:43


    This may be one of the hardest episodes to put together. It has been a very personal journey for me (Mishka) and I can't say that I am satisfied in how it came out but it has been cathartic to do so and I am grateful for Brandon to giving me the grace to do so. We touch on Jewish history and Palestine. The inherent biases that exist in our culture and why. Towards the end we dive into mystical a little and try to make it fun. I am so grateful for this podcast and Brandon.

    EP 18 // Building towards a Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 96:29


    Brandon and I without any aforementioned planning find ourselves pursuing potentially life changing entrepreneurial ventures.

    EP 17 // Fear Setting with Dre Nuzum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 66:58


    Our first guest!! Dre has lived an incredible life and he's just getting started. Life coach, ex-stuntman, competed on Ultimate Beast Master and currently working on skydiving all 50 states. The man is a beast. He came on to share what he's learned, his values, and perspectives on fear, relationships, and family.

    EP 16 // Fear is a Liar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 90:43


    This episode was not planned but an absolute gem. We dove into rejection, masculine fate, psychedelics and fear. Among other topics. As always thank you for listening!

    EP 15 // Feeling Fitness and Fate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 110:25


    We wanted to attempt a more focused episode around a specific topic in this episode. I interviewed Brandon on his journey as a trainer and what we can learn from it. We ended the podcast with a dive into fate a topic that may require further exploration in the future. Despite many many technical difficulties I hope it is still an enjoyable listen. Thanks for tuning in ❤️

    EP 14 // Paint your target

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 60:58


    Oh it's been too long. We'll be back with another follow up soon but in this episode we brush off the cobwebs and dig into careers and finding your path. Forgive the umms and the likes as always these episodes are unfiltered and unedited. If you did enjoy the conversation we appreciate you very much for listening.

    EP 13 // Finding your path

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 94:17


    We had a lot of technical difficulties with this episode after not recording for months. Brandon explores his journey is as a fitness coach and Michael is attempting to master solitude.

    EP 12 // Layering Good Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 114:36


    It's been awhile since Brandon and I spoke. We've had more to catch up on than time permitted but so much good ground was covered. We discuss the current trend of layoffs. Talk about ChatGPT. We go deep on habits and working towards better self awareness. Not being on auto pilot as we journey through life. Share travel stories and look optimistically forward towards the adventure that is 2023.

    EP 11 // A trip to Austin a journey of doing hard things

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 120:33


    It's been awhile but we're back! Brandon came down to visit Austin and as always we go all over the place in our conversation. We tackled 75 Hard. Discuss situationships. The mind muscle connection and a bit more.

    EP 10 // A Cosmic Joke and Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 96:54


    This episode is a little different as we get into a wirlwind relationship. Self care. The importance of friendships. Travel. What we've been reading and listening to. Hope you join us for the 10th episode. Don't hesitate to reach out friends.

    travel self care cosmic joke
    EP 09 // Finding your truth and always start with protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 106:39


    It's been longer than planned but here we are again. We get into relationships again. This is a topic we will keep circulating back to as we both try to figure it all out. We talk about how to formulate your diet and Brandon dishes out some sage advice. As always we wrap up with a few things that we've been watching, listening and reading.

    EP 08 // Order vs Growth. Depression. Netflix and Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 122:23


    It's been a minute but two hours absolutely flew by. We get into a recent trip to Peru and the ayahuasca experience. Depression. Relationship comparability. And the dichotomy of order vs growth — fairly poignant to a podcast called Entropy. As always we wrap up a few things we've been reading and watching. Hope y'all enjoy and as always thank you for listening.

    EP 07 // Obsession is the Shadow of Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 112:14


    In this episode Brandon and I spend a bit of time discussing our recent journeys into meditation and the cold. We dive into how learning about yourself can be an unlock for your passions both in career and relationships. As always we close out with what we've been reading, watching and listening to. As always we appreciate you!

    EP 06 // How we manage ideals from fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 96:49


    In this episode we touch on Ukraine, BLM, relationships, personal 50/50s, AI and a little bit of everything.

    EP 05 // Philly vs Austin, Race, Covid, Moving in, Spirituality and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 129:13


    Brandon and I reconnect for our fifth episode and we get into it. We touch on what it's like living in different cities. A conversation on race. Covid restrictions. Moving in together with your significant other. Spirituality and Ayowaska. And much more. Hope you enjoy the conversation. We appreciate every listen.

    EP 04 // Calm seas never made a skilled sailor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 100:09


    We get into Covid having gotten it this year. Continue our discussion of relationship dynamics. Get into breathing and other biohacks. And a small taste of a conversation on crypto.

    EP03 // Eat the elephant one bite at a time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 90:05


    After months Brandon and I catch up. A lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same. We discuss relationships, fitness, and revisit the Maslows Hierarchy of Needs as the way to towards happiness.

    elephants one bite eat the elephant
    EP02 // Travel, Relationships, Olympics and Man's Search for Meaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 107:47


    Brandon and I reconnect for our second episode. He's back from his first trip to New Orleans. We discuss what makes a good movie. Relationships and the controversy with the Olympics among other things.

    EP01 // How to level up, misconception in fitness and software, brand and all that good stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 113:26


    It's been a little over a months since Brandon and I got together in Philly. I've moved to Austin TX, Covid feels like it's on the way out, and we explore life's purpose as we both strive to level up. In this conversation we get into fitness, brand, tv shows, and just random sh*t.

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