The Metaxis Podcast

All of us are caught up in the tension of who we are and who we becoming. This is an unavoidable human condition. We are constantly evolving and finding ways to make ourselves and the world around us better. In this episode we tackle the variety of challenges and issues we run into during change and transition. SPOILER: All of us in this episode are working through transition during the recording of this podcast. I hope that this conversation helps you move from hurt to whole. And listen all the way till the end for an exciting announcement! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Have you ever wondered why you might be different from your friends? Have you ever been considered an "Old Soul" because you head to bed a little earlier than the rest of your friend group? Do you and your spouse find it difficult to spend time together after a long day of work because you just want to go to bed and they just want to stay up playing games, or watching a movie? HAve you tried to become a Morning Person or a Night Owl only to feel exhausted and spent throughout the day? Well... This episode might just be for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

All of us have experience loss in some form or fashion. And although the grief that can often and usually accompanies our loss, there is always hope. Grief can be one of life's many areas that tension arises. Because even though it's such a common human experience, it's often a taboo subject to talk about. And that's why we're here... let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Whether you've heard of the enneagram before or not, this episode dives into the world of personality types. Joey Ramirez joins us to discuss the pros, cons, and and everything in between when it comes to the enneagram. This episode may cause reflection on childhood memories. So we wish you well as you journey into the past so that you can build your future. Good luck, and long live the Metaxis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Listen as Gabe and Tom pontificate on the matters of heart and soul as it pertains to preludes, interludes, and symphonic harmonies! Or something like that... In any case, with music genre's in a perpetual state of evolution, transformation, and creation, it's important to evaluate these things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

There been a lot of talk about mental health lately and that could be due to the debilitating effects of the global pandemic, but there's been much more at stake than that. Our physical health has taken quite a hit as well. For many of us we now lack the capacity to simply climb our stairs without becoming winded and needing to take a quick break. And that's okay... Because someday, they're going to make a movie out of this... so let's talk about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

The tension rests within all of us is that we know that we are different than everyone else in someway. Our differences don't just make us unique, it makes us significant. Ray Allen is the Director for Multicultural Affairs at Southeastern University and has been on the forefront of the diversity and inclusion efforts both on campus and within the community as a whole. This is a tension that we all need to manage, not resolve. And learning to manage this tension is a crucial if we want to see our society, country, and communities move forward. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Consumed. That's one word that we can use to describe our current state of society isn't it? Distracted is another. So is connected, informed, and outspoken. Whichever adjective you decide is most accurate, the fact is that social media has affected us in a lot of ways. It's influenced our relationships, it's generated depression and kept us in touch with friends from childhood and family that's far away. But where can we find a healthy balance in all of this? Well... Let's talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Have you ever looked up at the clock after blasting through "the zone" and realizing that you were late for something? Or what about look back at your life and ask yourself, "Where has the time gone?" Yeah... us too. Time is a funny thing, we can't seem to get enough of it, and most of us don't know what to do with it when we have extra. The tension is real and questions are always welcome. Join the conversation about the tension that time creates and find the middle in today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

2021 can't possibly be as bad as 2020... can it? Well... It doesn't have to! And whether you're a goal setter by nature or peer pressure, this conversation is for you! I (Seth) sit down with Gabe and Moriah in our first of many Round Table discussions to talk about how we have set goals before, how we set them now, and whether or not we will set them in the future. So hit play on this bad boy and join the conversation with us on social media and leave us a review! We love you all (PSA: Recorded on location so audio quality may vary to other episodes. Blame Seth... It's his fault.) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Jeni and I (Seth) talk about her show "Jeni Chasing the Extraordinary" in a conversation about how we can find balance in our seemingly ordinary lives and what could be extraordinary! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Tis the... you know what... Have you ever thought to yourself, "What's the reason for all of this? The pageantry, the commercials, the non-stop search for... parking spaces at all of your favorites stores?" Well... You're not alone my friends... can we call you friends? You see there's always been something that has sat quite right with all of this. But whether you're like us or you could care less and just want everyone to get with the program. This episode is for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Tom and I are back in the studio and we've got questions! Have you ever wondered what you would do in a sticky situation? Perhaps you've got to choose between the lesser of 2 evils? A Catch 22? When you're between a rock and a hard place when types of decisions do you make? Well, we speculate wildly and hopefully answer a few questions along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

GUYS!!!! GUYS!!! Guys... GABE IS BACK!!!! Listen to us wax eloquence on our favorite stories and the importance of finding balance between fictional and historical content consumption. Whether you're a reader of books, or a watcher of movies this is a great episode to join in a conversation with. PSA for all Fact Checkers this episode was recorded out of the studio and will have a slightly lower audio quality. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

What if your life could look different? What if you could change the things you wanted to and keep the things you didn't? What if you listened to this episode and felt like maybe not everything made sense, but something started to? Well, as much as we wish our lives could just change and become the versions of them that we want so badly, it likely isn't going to happen over night. Cold Turkey is best used for post Thanksgiving sandwiches. And there's a proven way to see things change for the better, but it'll take work... and lots of it. Are you in? Hit play and talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Recorded on Election Tuesday (Nov. 3rd) join the conversation that is still going on. Votes are still being counted. The legitimacy of our democracy is being questioned and we are all tired. But we hope that this conversation helps to bridge some gaps that have been created through this Covid season and the heightened emotions that come with an election cycle. Let us know what you think by reach out to us on Social Media. Keep the conversation going. Long Live the Metaxis! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

You read that right, which can only mean one thing... This one's a doosie! If you have ever wanted to learned a new vocabulary word that will impress your friends and/or co-workers then this is the right episode to listen to right here. the transition from modernity to post-modernity has been taking place over the last decade or so, and doesn't seem to be slowing down. But why all the tension? Can't we all just get a long? Well, we don't have all of the answers but we can talk about it. That's the goal after all. To talk about it. Join us for this fun conversation about how our society processes information and where it might be coming from. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

We know... We've been gone a long time! But guess what? WE BACK!!! And things are a bit different! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

What is Love? Baby don't... ehm... So what is love? How has an entire generation been able to construct an idea of love around their favorite childhood multimedia conglomerate? Was it intentional? Is there a major conspiracy to brainwash our children? Whatever the answers are, we've got the conversation to bring some light and personal context to this dilemmatic quandary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Our world is changing. Before we were consumed by our devices as a means of escape, now we are consumed by them out of necessity. What kinds of effects is this having on our mental, emotional, and relational health? We don't have answers, but hopefully this conversation will help get that conversation started. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

How do you know when you're too old to be cool any more? Is it when you are being educated on social cues and relaying more on urban dictionary that on your social circles for information on pop-culture and new lingo? Or is it when you start wishing that you were younger than you really are? We're not quite sure, but we are sure that there are tensions that pull us apart either way. Perspectives and insight vary from generation to generation and our world is changing way too fast to keep up with half of the time. Hopefully this conversation can help in understanding a few differences we all share and how we can bridge this "generational gap" we keep hearing so much about all the time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

PSA: You will hear some crackling in this episode, just a little though. That would be Tom and Gabe eating York Peppermint Patties. Please disregard. Thank you. - Seth, and Mo Now... I think we can all agree that our world is not exactly what it used to be about 6-7 months ago. There are simple things that many of us may disagree on that weren't an issue before. Perhaps its cause family gatherings to be more excitable, if they even happen at all. Cities and states are making masks and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) a necessity just to go out in public. "When will it end?", "Will things ever go back to normal?" And "What's the big deal anyway?" might be some of the questions you have either heard others ask or have even asked yourself. And although we don't have the answers, we can still talk about it and hopefully find ourselves having a little bit more grace for the situation we're all in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Encompassing a deeper sense of self, our Spiritual Health can often be overlooked for the sake of its constantly changing definition, and understanding, but that doesn't mean it's any less important. If you're a believer in ghosts, or are a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, then you'll enjoy this conversation. We also add a new team member, as we discuss the value of owning our spiritual formation and overall health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Our social health, or relational health, is often overlooked and left on the default setting when it comes to our overall sense of wholeness. Social media has its place and can serve a great purpose in our connectedness, but there is nothing like genuine human interaction. The problem however is that we are rarely, if ever, able to control the other person in any given relationship. This week we talk about what makes most relationships strong and how we can find balance in healthy and unhealthy ones. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

We've all got our own reasons when it comes to physical health, and it's probably pretty safe to say that most of us would like to be in a little bit better shape, eat a little healthier foods, and overall just have a little bit healthier lives. Our willingness and ability to manage our physical health will determine both our quality and quantity of time with those we love and admire. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

These are crucial, pivotal moments in our planets history that we are living through right now. Our ability to handle and manage our emotional health will prove to me a major factor in the progress that we will see in both the near and distant future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

We are always trying to make sure that our mental capacity stays well within it's limits. This can be tricky however, there are a lot of factors that go into our mental, and in this episode we really don't even do this topic justice as we try to get a grip on mental health, it's effects on us as people, and how we can improve it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message

Hey, Welcome to the Metaxis Podcast! This is our introductory episode to allow future listeners a “back of the book” read into what this podcast is all about. We're just a couple of friends having conversations about the tension in our lives. Our heart is to help promote healthy conversations on wholistic living, balancing all aspects of our lives including Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Health. Our hope is that through conversations, some of you might be encouraged to also have these conversations with those you love and trust as well as take actionable steps towards a more balanced life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metaxis/message