The Switch

In this episode, Chase & Alex talk with returning guest Dr. Mike Simpson. Simpson is an emergency medicine physician with an impressive resume - Army Ranger, Doctor, Green Beret, EM Physician, SWAT Medic, and more! In this episode, Doc returns to talk about his new book, 'Honed', which focuses on optimizing performance AND longevity, especially after 40. We cover topics like how to find a baseline for various pillars of health, what constitutes a good balance between performance and longevity, the genesis of the book, and whether we should give amphetamines to octogenarians! It was great having Dr. Simpson back on the podcast, and 'Honed' hits the public on August 24, 2021!Dr. Mike Simpson: https://drmikesimpson.com/Honed on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over/dp/154452241X/The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/

"Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you master it or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want."-“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes."-“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it."Fear. Everyone experiences it. What divides the successful from the unsuccessful is how we handle it. In this episode, we talk about where fear comes from, how we handle it, and how we might improve our relationship with fear. How do we train ourselves to believe, on a deep level, that we can get what we want from life in spite of fear?This week's exercise: Find something meaningful, that you would like to do, that gives you a fear response. Look for something that gives you about a 4/10 or less, so nothing TOO scary to start. Identify the thought patterns that lead to and reinforce your fear response. Write out some counter-thoughts or actions you can take to mitigate them. Systematically expose yourself to your fear. Make a plan, and do it. Debrief on what happened. How much fear did you actually feel? How much do you feel now that you're done? What could you have done differently?-“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted."This week is all about time: How to best use your time to get what you want out of life. Waste less time, be more efficient, and cultivate your mindful awareness of time so you can use it deliberately. Here's this week's exercise:Take a typical day in your week, or stretch of days, and keep a diligent log of how you actually use your time. The interval for this could be every 15 minutes or an hour, whatever works for you. Analyze some things for every block of time:1. Did I move closer to my goals during this block of time?2. If no, what could I have done differently?3. Why might I have become distracted?“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent."This week is about continuing down the path toward our ideal future selves. It may sound trivial, but it's worth recognizing that tool you have for turning your desires into reality is your brain! Let's put it to good use. This week's exercise:Go back to your description of your ideal future self from principle #2 (Week 3). Identify one of the gaps between you now and your ideal future self, especially one that remains mysterious. Go and figure out what it takes to close that gap, and incorporate that research into your plan for yourself.“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first."This week is about rendering useful service before expecting your demands of life to be met. We talk about how this idea relates to Karma, productivity, business strategy, and more. This week's exercise:Identify what “useful service” may be equivalent to the material things you demand of life. Identify the smallest first step you know you can commit to. Take that step this week. Or right now.“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage."In episode 4, we review the exercise from last week (a picture of your ideal future self) and dive into a discussion on the third of our 11-principle series. We discuss defeat/failure/adversity, what our psychological response is, and the role of others in helping us extract equivalent advantage.Exercise:Find an example of defeat or failure from your life. Analyze it using one or both of the following systems and identify the “seed of equivalent advantage”:Post-mortem method: -Why did I get the result that I did?—Go down 5 levels of “why?”-What could I have done differently?-What could I commit to in light of this? (Action Steps) 3-piles method: 1. What did I do that helped me? 2. What did I do that hurt me? 3. What did I do that didn't help me, but that I will continue to do? (Often contingency plans fall in this category)“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat."In episode 3, we review the exercise from last week (4-criteria thought/belief analysis) and dive into a discussion on the second in our 11-principle series. We discuss what it means to want something from life, and what it means to sacrifice to get it. For young people especially, it can be hard to define your ideal future self. So that's this week's exercise. We go over some strategies for the exercise and walk through a 5-minute primer. Exercise:1. Describe, in detail, your ideal future self.2. Identify the gap between you and that person.3. Identify the steps that you would need to take to close that gap and what you might need to sacrifice in order to achieve your ideal self.“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ 52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance."In episode 2, we recap the exercise from last week (getting an overview of the book) and dive into a discussion on the first in our 11-principle series. We discuss the what, how, and why of thinking for yourself, and bring in some other subjects in philosophy and psychology. We present the following exercise:Start to keep a journal of your thoughts and beliefs. Use the following to evaluate whether the thoughts are your own:Valence: are these thoughts good or bad? Preferred or dispreferred?Value: Does this thought deliver value to me. Does it make me amenable to someone else's will?Source: where did this thought come from? Is the source reliable?Counterfactual: If this thought was not true, (how) would I know? Would I still believe it?“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over these 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

This episode marks the beginning of our Outwitting the Devil series. This series will, hopefully, help us all make a switch of a new kind. Instead of simply focusing on introducing new ideas and concepts, we will be taking some time to work on something that affects us all at our core: our very own habits and behaviors. This will be an opportunity for us all to apply many of the ideas we have studied over time, including many of the ideas on The Switch. The skills we will practice during these next few weeks have the potential to transform each of our lives permanently.We begin our series based on Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil by talking about the book and getting an overview of the ideas we'll be working with. This will be the only week in which we'll primarily discuss chapters, sections, passages, etc. in a systematic way. For the rest of this series, you're welcome to continue reading or re-reading the book as you like, but it may be more important to focus on the exercises and extra reading.Week 1 Exercise: Inspectional/pre-reading OWD. Go through chapter headers, summaries, articles, anything you can to get the whole picture of the book. If you are someone that can read the book all in one go, read it this week without stopping to re-read or take notes. Otherwise, find a summary of the whole book and read that. Get in as many wholes as possible. If it's too big, look for a less-dense whole.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outwitting_the_Devilhttps://fourminutebooks.com/outwitting-the-devil-summary/https://blog.12min.com/outwitting-the-devil-pdf-summary/https://youtu.be/E4AZKVmgLQcFinally, come up with some questions about applying these ideas to your life.“Napoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale had never been published (until 2010 — 72 years later!), considered too controversial by his family and friends. Using his legendary ability to get to the root of human potential, Napoleon Hill digs deep to identify the greatest obstacles we face in reaching personal goals: fear, procrastination, anger, and jealousy, as tools of the Devil. These hidden methods of control can lead us to ruin, and Hill reveals the seven principles of good that will allow us to triumph over them and succeed.”The topics we will cover over the next 11 weeks:"Do your own thinking on all occasions. The fact that human beings are given complete control over nothing save the power to think their own thoughts is laden with significance.""Decide definitely what you want from life; then create a plan for attaining it and be willing to sacrifice everything else, if necessary, rather than accept permanent defeat.""Analyze temporary defeat, no matter of what nature or cause, and extract from it the seed of an equivalent advantage.""Be willing to render useful service equivalent to the value of all material things you demand of life, and render the service first.""Recognize that your brain is a receiving set that can be attuned to receive communications from the universal storehouse of Infinite Intelligence, to help you transmute your desires into their physical equivalent.""Recognize that your greatest asset is time, the only thing which you own outright, and the one thing which can be shaped into whatever material things you want. Budget your time so none of it is wasted.""Recognize the truth that fear generally is a filler with which the Devil occupies the unused portion of your mind. It is only a state of mind which you can control by filling the space it occupies with faith in your ability to make life provide you with whatever you demand of it.""When you pray, do not beg! Demand what you want and insist upon getting exactly that, with no substitutes.""Recognize that life is a cruel taskmaster and that either you matter or it masters you. There is no half-way or compromising point. Never accept from life anything you do not want. If that which you do not want is temporarily forced upon you, you can refuse, in your own mind, to accept it and it will make way for the thing you do want.""Remember that your dominating thoughts attract, through a definite law of nature, by the shortest and most convenient route, their physical counterpart. Be careful what your thoughts dwell upon."Final: "Be definite in everything you do and never leave unfinished thoughts in the mind. Form the habit of reaching definite decisions on all subjects."-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, Chase & Alex interview Ian Stone of Simpawtico Dog Training. We cover a bit of Ian's story, how he started his company and YouTube channel, and his philosophy about dog training. We talk about the relationships people have with dogs and some misconceptions about dog training. We also cover a bit of dog psychology and its parallels to human psychology. As always, we get some great questions from the audience at the end!Simpawtico on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgKNPC0O91FgvS94YMgIagSimpawtico Website: https://www.simpawtico-training.com/Mentioned in the episode:Book Yourself Solid: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126983.Book_Yourself_SolidThinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slowSteve Brown (Dog Nutrition): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7987109-unlocking-the-canine-ancestral-dietKaren Shaw Becker (Dog Nutrition): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7728735-dr-becker-s-real-food-for-healthy-dogs-and-catsLearning & Behavior by Paul Chance: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6101372-learning-and-behavior-active-learning-editionBryan Kest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Kest-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, Chase & Alex interview Derek Muller, the creator of the YouTube channel Veritasium. For 10 years, Veritasium has been creative science videos that explain ideas - from the very complex to the deceptively simple - in ways that keep audience members from around the world engaged, entertained, educated, and enthusiastic. In this conversation, we talk with Derek about his life story, how he started Veritasium, some of his defining moments, and some of his latest ideas including the roles of luck vs skill in success.Veritasium on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/veritasium-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, Chase & Alex interview Chase's father, Stacy Harris - Stacy is a software architect by day, mathematician by night. In this episode, we try to address the following: Why doesn't the study of mathematics get the same reputation for enthusiastic joy as other subjects? Why is math taught as a subject to slog through and get over with? Math is everywhere, and a deeper understanding is both easily available and eye-opening, but many resist. Why? What can we see about the world simply by opening our minds to the possibility that mathematical ideas can be as interesting and engaging as art, music, science, history, literature, or any other subject?Stacy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacyh3gram/Stacy's Photography Site: https://csh3.smugmug.com/Brian Greene on Euler's Identity: https://youtu.be/ANOH8KX-NuEVsauce Video on the Odd Number Rule: https://youtu.be/U6VBV4QUMu03Blue1Brown: https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brownKhan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/Dover Books: https://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-mathematics.html-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, Chase & Alex interview Dr. Mike Simpson. Mike Simpson has served over three decades in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Special Forces Operator, and finally as a Doctor of Emergency Medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In our conversation we talk about his career in special operations, his experience in medicine, the differences between optimizing for performance vs. optimizing for longevity, what it takes to have a warrior's mindset, political divisiveness, and more.Dr. Mike Simpson: https://drmikesimpson.com/Dr. Denise Simpson: https://www.drdenisesimpson.com/-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

The BONUS discussion from our Audience Episode. Highly recommended to check out 52 Living Ideas for a few sessions before listening to this episode.-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, Chase & Alex do a quick State-Of-The-Switch update, followed by 6 amazing Switch stories from members of our live audience. We hear from Shelley “I will not allow fear to dictate my destiny.” From Stacy on how one person believing in him gave him permission to succeed. From Lisa on impressions of people and doing our own evaluation. From Dave on divorce recovery. From Joe on Stoicism. From Debra on world travel.Some things mentioned in the episode:https://detroitislimitless.com/https://beginningexperience.org/-The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

Our conversation this episode is with returning guest Shrikant Rangnekar. He's had a switch of his own, recently - a new idea he is developing that uses 4 systems to describe, at a macro-level, the human condition. We discuss the idea, his pictoral representation, how he came to develop it, its implications for answering questions about human beings, and some of the areas in which it applies.The 4 Systems Image: http://www.mojofilter.media/4-systems-imageThe Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, we talk Ray Batra. Ray is the founder of Shift_Up, a startup in Detroit that has pioneered the Learning Gym - a place where that uses mentorship, guidance, and community to facilitate the online learning experience. In our interview, we talk with Ray about his journey through life, the principles behind Shift_Up, and the models they use to create a learning experience. We hit subjects like human values and human flourishing, the value and focus of education, differing models of education, the difference in experience between non- and for-profit business, burnout and professional drive, helping underserved communities, and the macro and micro problems with current online learning platforms. We even take a few audience questions at the end.Shift_Up: https://www.shiftup.tech/Shift_Up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearningGymsRay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reesesandcokeLetters to a Young Poet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_to_a_Young_PoetThe Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, a few of our friends come on to have a roundtable discussion on the question “How is it that we actually apply ideas in our lives?” Many of us study philosophy, psychology, self-development, and other areas, but only a few seem to have what it takes to really apply those ideas day-to-day. How is that? How can we, as idea appliers, help others to do the same? How do we grow the mindset of changing your mind and applying what you learn? Check out the discussion to find out our answers.Alex's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUqNTbsOJ1BxeToO8ISSJ1QThe Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, we talk with Jean-Luc Sinclair, who teaches various subjects in the audio technology field at both Berklee College of Music and NYU. In our conversation, we extensively cover Jean-Luc's story - how he discovered computers and music technology as a child, and how his experiences shaped him through his upbringing and career. We talk about the fundamentals of interactive audio - what makes it different than ‘linear' audio, and what kinds of skills, training, and mindset one has to have to work in the interactive audio world. We also cover some of Jean-Luc's teaching philosophy, and his philosophy on technology in general.Jean-Luc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlsinclair808/Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Game-Audio-Sound-Design/dp/1138738972The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastThe Switch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFi1rtdbD1ADiLfcI962ZKQ52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, we talk with Rupali Sharma. Rupali is the founder of the T.E.C. (Think, Explore, Create) Schools - a Montessori structured schooling system. In this interview, we talk about the Montessori model for school, the roles of teachers and children, the psychological effects, the principles of education, the institution of education and resistance to change, and much more.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Patreon page!

In this episode, we talk with Sean Croxton, host of the Quote of the Day show and creator of Money Mind Academy. Sean is big in the personal development world, and in this conversation we talk about his story, how he discovered principles for success like work ethic from his parents and idols, some of the principles he thinks are important for personal growth in various areas, people's attitudes about money (and how to fix them), and other topics.Sean Croxton Website: https://seancroxton.com/Sean Croxton Instagram: https://instagram.com/seancroxtonMoney Mind Academy: https://seancroxton.lpages.co/money-mind-launch-list/The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Episode links:John Demartini Talk:Structure of Magic: https://www.amazon.com/Structure-Magic-Vol-Language-Therapy/dp/0831400447The Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game:_Penetrating_the_Secret_Society_of_Pickup_ArtistsThe Kybalion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KybalionJoin our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we talk with Mike Glover of Fieldcraft Survival. Mike spent his career in special operations, including as a Green Beret and government contractor. His company, Fieldcraft Survival, focuses on using the skillsets developed by some of the most elite units in the world to help train civilians, law enforcement, and other members of the military the skills and mindset needed to survive both man-made and natural disasters. In our conversation, we cover some of the principles of preparedness, including mindset and training. We also talk about the effects of complacency, why people become complacent, and the differences between fear, insecurity, and security.The Fieldcraft Survival Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fieldcraft-survival/id1187664795?mt=2The Fieldcraft Survival YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcj3FycZBXIPNj7QIBKTIDwFieldcraft Survival Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldcraftsurvival/Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Episode links:Mike's interview on the Mike Drop podcast (mentioned in intro): https://youtu.be/_X1Ii4kUZrMFM 3-05.70 (FM 21-76): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXMIYF8The Complete Walker: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Walker-IV-Colin-Fletcher/dp/0375703233Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we talk with Josh Nass of the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube Channel. Josh creates videos on the subject of Amateur Radio, and helps facilitate community involvement in the hobby. In this conversation, we talk about the basics of HAM radio, some of the reasons to get involved, and its application to emergency preparedness. Our conversation goes back and forth between technical and philosophical, so there's a lot for everyone, and we really enjoyed having Josh on.Ham Radio Crash Course on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAu6Cof9KlfFxSbL9ytosQThe Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available (for free) on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we talk with Amanda Fialk, one of the founding partners of The Dorm, a facility for mental healthcare for young adults. We cover Amanda's story starting the dorm, as well as The Dorm's treatment model and handling of the COVID-19 Crisis. We also go over some of the principles for treating people with mental health problems, and as always, the audience gets to ask a few questions at the end.The Dorm: https://thedorm.com/The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available for free on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we talk with Shrikant Rangnekar, the creator of the 52 Living Ideas meetup, about his intellectual journey across life, the times he's changed his mind about things, and how the Meetup formed. We cover everything from his immigration from India to the United States, to his departure from tech, to his evolution from a solitary learner to a mutual explorer.Links to things in the episode:How To Read A Book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Read_a_BookShrikant's re-writing of Louis Sullivan's Kindergarten Chats: https://shrikantrangnekar.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/louis-sullivans-kindergarten-chats-foreword/The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/52 Living Ideas on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52livingideasJoin our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available for free on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we switch things up - Shrikant, the founder of the 52 Living Ideas meetup, interviews Chase & Alex about this! The Switch podcast! We learn their stories, and about how The Switch fits in with its new place as part of the 52 Living Ideas meetup group, occupying a weekly slot on Monday nights at 9pm EST. You can find the links to the schedule as well as the Zoom calls themselves on our Patreon page or the 52 Living Ideas website!The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast52 Living Ideas: https://52livingideas.com/Join our next session live on Zoom, Mondays at 9pm EST - the call link is available for free on our Pateron page!

In this episode, we speak with Viva Frei - a former Lawyer turned YouTuber who we know for his VLAWGS: Videos explaining legal concepts, ideas, and happenings in terms that lawyers and non-lawyers alike can understand. We talk about his journey from becoming a lawyer to becoming a YouTuber, and what kinds of content he covers, as well as more philosophical questions like how a lawyer could defend someone they know to be guilty. His dogs even try to make a brief cameo appearance.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastViva Frei on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGiDDKdphJ0GFvEd82WfYQViva Frei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevivafrei

On May 17th-18th 2019, the MojoFilter Team (Chase & Alex) took part in the GORUCK DC Star Course 50-Mile endurance event in Washington, DC. We finished in just over 19 hours (with 20 being the cutoff). This episode is an after-action report in which we give our thoughts on the event, including philosophy, mindset, route, gear, and everything in-between.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastGORUCK Star Course: https://www.goruck.com/star-course/mfmrucksdc (Our Instagram from the event): https://www.instagram.com/mfmrucksdc/

In this episode, we speak with Jacob Falkovich, the author of the blog Put A Num On It. We speak with Jacob about how he goes about analyzing problems and using numbers to make decisions. We get his thoughts on various issues, including anti-natalism, dating, and more.As always, the episode will be available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastJacob's Blog: https://putanumonit.com/Jacob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yashkaf

Bob Walter is the President and a co-founder at the Joseph Campbell Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and expanding on the works of Joseph Campbell. In this episode, we talk about Bob's journey, Joseph Campbell, and Campbell's works. Specifically, we touch heavily on the mythical schema Campbell laid out in The Hero With a Thousand Faces - The Hero's Journey - and how it applies to myths, stories, and our lives.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastJoseph Campbell Foundation: https://www.jcf.org/

In this episode, we speak with Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez, co-authors of the new book A Handbook for New Stoics. We've covered stoicism before, but in this conversation we explore new territory by talking about stoic foundations and practice, especially in regards to the practical exercises laid out in A Handbook for New Stoics.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastA Handbook for New Stoics: https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-New-Stoics-Week-Week/dp/1615195335Effective Altruism (Off-Topic): https://www.effectivealtruism.org/International Rescue Committee (Off-Topic): https://www.rescue.org/Massimo: https://massimopigliucci.wordpress.com/Greg's Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/New-York-City-Stoics/The Stoic Fellowship: https://stoicfellowship.com/

In our Season 2 opener, we talk with Chase's high school philosophy teacher, James Robert (better known as JR to his students). Our conversation touches JR's introduction to the study of philosophy and how he started teaching it to his students. We talk extensively about his class, and in particular the “Council of Philosophical Inquiry” or just “Council” for short. The Council became a famous feature of his class and for good reason - as you'll hear in the episode, it was a way of helping students examine their lives as they hadn't before, and in a critical time of development for young people. We also touch on meditation and the meaning of life.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastJR's Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/teVOsxdoPt4Hafiz (Off-Topic): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HafezEpictetus Article Mentioned: https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/10/10/the-art-of-living-sharon-lebell/

Episode Notes:This is a brief repeat of our Season 1 Closing message from the end of Ep. 25. We will be back May 1, 2019 with the first episode of Season 2. We want to thank everyone who has been a part of our journey so far, and we look forward to bringing you even more interesting and insightful content.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast

Episode Notes:For this episode, our conversation with Link a.k.a. TheraminTrees - a YouTuber who makes videos tackling systems of illusion, manipulation, and abuse, especially in religious communities. We discuss some common manipulation tactics used by abusers, as well as how to deal with them. We also touch on discourse around religion, ideas, and normalization of non-belief.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastTheraminTrees (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/user/TheraminTrees

Episode Notes:In this episode, we speak with YouTuber, Science Nerd, and DJ Scott Manley. In this conversation, we talk about Scott's YouTube channel, the connection between science and video games, public perception of space programs, and the role of science in fiction, among other things. We had a great time chatting with Scott, and encourage you to go check out his YouTube channel!The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastScott Manley (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzygScott Manley (Twitter): https://twitter.com/djsnmMentioned in Episode:“Facts I Learned At School Which Aren't True Any More” https://youtu.be/1wIZ2sp39CcKerbal Space Program: https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/Zachtronics Games: http://www.zachtronics.com/The Skies of Pern by Anne McCaffrey: https://www.amazon.com/Skies-Pern-Anne-McCaffrey/dp/0345434692Star Citizen: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/Jack Your Body: https://youtu.be/ZaHUK5GnDgEDevin Townshend: https://www.hevydevy.com/

Episode Notes:In this episode, we welcome back our first returning guest, Jon Lindinger, to review Plato's Apology. In the Apology, Plato recounts the trial of Socrates - his defenses against accusers, his response to being found guilty, and his final words to the court after being sentenced to death. This is a classic work, and has a lot to teach us about how to conduct ourselves virtuously in the face of persecution and death. Jon was a great person to have for this discussion, and we're glad to be able to share it with you!The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastJon's Website: https://www.xenotheory.org/

In this episode (our first full video episode!) we speak with Mike the Cop. Mike is a police officer whose has a YouTube channel focused on creating humorous, engaging, and educational content on topics in and around law enforcement. In this conversation, we talk about police-public relations, and specifically an organization Mike is a part of called Humanizing the Badge. We talk about police perception, and how different people come to have different experiences with law enforcement. We also touch a couple of specific policy topics including whether police should carry Narcan and firearms legislation.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastMike the Cop on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpOkffUI2MQXWl2XWI6QPAHumanizing the Badge: https://www.humanizingthebadge.com/

In this episode, we speak with Cadre Cleve from GORUCK. Cleve is a retired Recon Marine and is one of the GORUCK cadre who gets to teach events in their survival series - Constellation (Urban), Expedition (Wilderness), and Immersion (Water). In our conversation, we talk about survival mindset, what it means to be prepared, what the fundamental skills of preparedness are, and how GORUCK helps people with those skills. We also spend some time talking about leadership, and how some of the principles of combat leadership translate into the civilian world.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastGORUCK Website: http://www.goruck.com/Mentioned in the episode:Cooper's Color Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cooper#Combat_mindset_and_the_Cooper_color_codeThe Gift of Fear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gift_of_FearThe Mission The Men and Me: https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Men-Me-Lessons-Commander/dp/0425236579

Episode Notes:In this episode, we speak with Deviant Ollam, a Physical Pen Tester. But while ball-points aren't necessarily absent, his job is much more interesting. Deviant and his team asses and consult on all manners of security, and in this case, physical security. Deviant's work is somewhere between 21st-century-espionage-fieldcraft-expert and wild-west-safecracker. In this conversation, we talk about what security means, how physical security enters our lives, what it's like to test security for a living, and some practical tips for everyone to be just a little bit better informed about an often overlooked part of life.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastTwitter: @DeviantOllamDeviant's Website: http://deviating.net/The CORE Group: http://enterthecore.net/Mentioned in episode:Tactics of a Physical Pen Tester talk: https://youtu.be/rnmcRTnTNC8Super-Grip Lock: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Grip-Lock-Deadbolt-Accessory/dp/B008YGQSOOVeritas Travellers Doorstop by Lee Valley Tools: http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?p=40812Liverstrong talk: https://youtu.be/M_kGkYyqWvsMemphis Meats: http://www.memphismeats.com/The Burning of the Green Witch: https://youtu.be/u79DG1vxN9gJade Liqueurs: http://bestabsinthe.com/

Episode Notes:In this episode we review Sam Harris's essay/book Lying. We discuss what effects a commitment to unrelenting honesty has had on our lives, and we cover why some of the harder cases like white lies are still not ethically justifiable.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastLying on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18869177-lying

In this episode, we speak with Cody Sklar and his mother Rose Sklar about growing up with severe food allergies, the current state of food allergies in our society, and Cody's new company Wander Without Worry, the world's first allergy-friendly food delivery service.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastCody's Documentary: http://immersive.healthcentral.com/allergy/d/LBLN/living-with-severe-allergies-rosecodysklar/?ap=2003Wander Without Worry (Cody's Company): https://www.wanderwithoutworry.com/Minimalism Documentary Mentioned: https://minimalismfilm.com/The local magazine article mentioned in the interviews is not yet available online.

In this episode, we talk about the state of the podcast - what are some takeaways we've had from previous episodes, what had changed since we started, and what our expectations are for the future.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast

In this week's episode, we speak with University of Michigan professor Anne Curzan about language - what is it, how does it evolve, and what's it for? We discuss where people get new words, what makes a word "real", and the relationship between language and cognition.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast"That's What They Say" on Michigan Radio: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443663/that-s-what-they-say

In this week's episode, we speak with Anthony Magnabosco and Ben Diesel. Anthony and Ben are both YouTube creators whose channels are focused on a discourse technique called Street Epistemology. Anthony and Ben go out into the world and have short, friendly, productive conversations about things people think are true and the methods people use to determine truth. We had an awesome conversation with them, and highly recommend checking out their YouTube content!The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastStreet Epistemology Website: https://streetepistemology.com/"Latest Releases" YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfb-sNm-sTE0fZQkynr-qTu6krq68S-poAnthony's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210Ben's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqXvfjGJdInxkVcpDhhlU_g

In this episode, we interview Eli Bates about addiction & recovery. This episode is a little different than our usual ones - we spend a lot of time talking with Eli about his story, and delving deep into the progression of addiction. We also spend a fair amount of time talking about the process of recovery and some of the misconceptions people have about it.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast

Dr. Joan Nichols's team at University of Texas Medical Branch has a mission - nobody's done it before, but they see no reason we shouldn't be trying to do it now: Bioengineering lungs from natural scaffolds. Joan's team recently completed a pilot study that successfully implanted bioengineered, lab-grown lungs into pigs, marking a huge milestone in the progression toward a future where transplant patients can receive organs specifically bioengineered and grown in a lab to be compatible with their bodies.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastUTMB Wonders-Could we grow lungs in a lab: https://www.utmbwonders.com/lungs-in-labTedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHVlU1dNoECBS innovation Nation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-tcMPfEwSM and https://www.thehenryford.org/explore/innovation-nation/episodes/lung-growing/Science Translational Medicine: http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/10/452/eaao3926Current and past publications leading to the recent manuscript published in Science Translational Medicine:1. Nichols JE, S. LaFrancesca, JA Niles, SP Vega, LB Argueta, L. Frank, DC Christiani, R Pyles, B Hynes, R Zhang, A Miller, J Sakamoto, J Jessica Rhudy, G Hendricks, F Begarani, X Liu, G Vargas, R Pal, I Patrikeev, L Woodson, A Wacher, M Grimaldo, D Weaver, R Mlcak, J Cortiella The Next Step in the Production of Bioengineered Lungs for Clinical Application: Transplantation of Bioengineered Lung into a Large Animal Model. Science Translational Medicine, Accepted for publication June 2018.2. Fernandez-Moure JS, Van Eps JL, Rhudy JR, Cabrera J, Acharya GS, Tasciotti E, Sakamotos, Nichols JE. Porcine acellular lung matrix for wound healing and abdominal wall reconstruction: a pilot study. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2016, vol7; p1-8.3. Nichols JE, ,LaFrancesca S, Vega SP, Niles JA, Argueta LB, Riddle M, Sakamoto J, Vargas G, Pal R, Woodson L, Seanor D, Campbell G, Schnadig V, Rhudy J, Cortiella J New Life for Old Lungs “Whole Human Lung Bioengineering: Production and Assessment of a Bioengineered Pediatric Lung” Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine e-published, January, 2016.4. Nichols J.E., Niles JA, Vega, SP, Arguetsa LB, Eastaway A and Cortiella J Modeling the lung: Design and development of tissue engineered macro- and micro-physiologic lung models for research use. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2014 Sep;239(9):1135-69.5. Nichols JE, Niles JA, Vega SP, Cortiella J.Novel in vitro respiratory models to study lung development, physiology, pathology and toxicology. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013;4 Suppl 1:S7.. Epub 2013 Dec 206. Melo E, Garreta E, Luque T, Cortiella J, Nichols J, Navajas D, Farré R. Effects of the Decellularization Method on the Local Stiffness of Acellular Lungs.Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2013 Nov 6.7. Nichols JE, Niles J, Riddle M, Vargas G, Schilagard T, Ma L, Edward K, Lafrancesca S, Sakamoto J, Vega S, Ogedegbe M, Mlcak R, Deyo D, Woodson L, McQuitty C, Lick S, Beckles D, Melo E, Cortiella J. Production and Assessment of Decellularized Pig and Human Lung Scaffolds.Tissue Eng Part A. 2013 May 2.8. Nichols JE, Cortiella J, Lee J, Niles JA, Cuddihy M, Wang S, Bielitzki J, Cantu A, Mlcak R, Valdivia E, Yancy R, McClure ML, Kotov NA.In vitro analog of human bone marrow from 3D scaffolds with biomimetic inverted colloidal crystal geometry. Biomaterials. 2009 Feb;30(6):1071-9.

In this episode, we talk with Chase's cousin, Alleah Webb. Alleah is the CEO of Drifter Coffee, a successful mobile coffee truck in the greater Detroit area. We talk with Alleah about entrepreneurship, small-business ownership, and (of course) coffee.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcastDrifter Coffee: http://driftercoffee.com/Drifter on Instagram: http://instagram.com/driftercoffeeDrifter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DriftercoffeeMI/Drifter by Email: driftercoffee@gmail.com