Young and Foolish

Accidentally took a summer break lol. We're back! Check out what we've been up to and what's coming up.

The young and foolish podcast is back. We catch up on what's been happening in our lives. Can't believe we've been doing this for 2 years. lol

The young and foolish podcast talk about the concept of garbage time this week. The guys go over ways to find value during garbage time and also tips to minimize it in the first place. They end the episode with some exciting highlights of the week.

The young and foolish podcast talk about the concept of "deserve" this week. George brings up how he doesn't believe in this concept because it doesn't make sense and it's not beneficial. 

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys are reunited for the first time in a while. They talk about the declining birth rates and discuss the philosophy of antinatalism.

The young and foolish podcast talk about the importance of just doing it. They go over various aspects of this concept. George brings up the benefits of just getting started on something. They talk about the value and practicality of finishing tasks without getting caught up with expectations and ideas about perfection. George goes into how to use soft and hard internal deadlines to stay on top of...

On this episode of the young and foolish podcast, George and Raymond talk about language. They discuss the many ways language influences how we think. The guys have a lot of fun pointing out how English doesn't make sense.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about simplicity. They discuss how so many complex things are built on really simple principals. They also go over the benefits of taking a simple approach to accomplish difficult tasks or learn complex skills.

Lorenzo Sierra and George Wang talk about meditating and being "bored" on this episode of the young and foolish podcast. George shares the everyday activities he does that have meditative properties. Lorenzo points out the distinction between different kinds of meditations. They discuss how people can benefit from being disengaged, unplugged, and unstimulated from the external world (or as George...

Raymond Xiao is back on this episode of the young and foolish podcast. The guys talk about the concept of slow living. George Wang shares his own personal experiences with appreciating the little things in life. They go on to highlight the benefits of slowing down and taking time for yourself.

The young and foolish podcast talk about social interactions this week. George Wang introduces how he approaches interpersonal interactions and reciprocity. He talks about the benefits of doing things "for others" without expecting in return and never feeling like you owe anyone anything when someone does something "for you." They refer back to previous episodes and mention how everything you do i...

The young and foolish podcast takes a look back at memorable moments in their lives from 2022. George talks about his resolutions from last year and how they went. The guys think about their resolutions for this year.

The young and foolish podcast talk about the importance of both staying positive and thinking through the worst case scenarios.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the relationship between consumerism and the holiday season. They also question traditions in general. George thinks there is a sizeable portion of people who follow traditions for the sake of traditions, as opposed to actually getting something out of it.

The young and foolish podcast talk about imposter syndrome on this week's episode. The guys share their thoughts on why it occurs and how to deal with it. They also discuss their past experiences relating to it. George points out how much everything is tied to one's self-identity. They end with their highlights of the week. 

The young and foolish podcast talk about the things that they get the most out of - the things that they consistently get a lot out of. They also share what exactly they get out of those things. This is a follow up on the decision making episodes they've done.

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about nostalgia. They share what makes them nostalgic. They go over the different type of triggers: smell, location, pictures, etc. The guys also try to describe the feeling of nostalgia. They ponder on whether they appreciated certain past experiences enough before they're gone. They end the episode on their highlights of the week.

The young and foolish podcast talks about the idea of "lovable." George and Raymond dive into whether they are lovable, what makes them lovable, and how different people find different aspects of them lovable. They go into how people want different things out of different relationships: friends, family, boyfriend/girlfriend, roommates, colleagues, sports/music/workout buddies, and group project pa...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the relationship of desires, decisions, and consequences. They go over various examples to illustrate the point. George talks about how people won't do things as opposed can't do them, because he knows he can technically spend hundreds of dollars for flights, miss classes, and play basketball with his friends back in Vancouver if he r...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about the benefits of celebrating and or at least acknowledging the little victories in our day-to-day lives. George expands on this idea and goes into how to decide on what little things to include in your life on a daily/weekly basis, focusing on the importance of looking at what you want to get out of those things. The guys end...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, the guys talk about the concept of masculinity. They discuss the social norms and expectations that exist for men. They go over how many men struggle in various ways because of those social pressures. The guys bring up social problems that derive from this such as school shootings. George once again shares his thoughts on people being a direct product of...

This week on the young and foolish podcast, George and Lorenzo talk about the concept of clutch. They go over many aspects that contribute to the ability of having clutch performances: fundamentals, training, confidence, focus, etc. The guys also discuss how emotional attachment to the outcome can affect clutchness and performance. They end the episode with their highlights of the week, but they a...

The young and foolish podcast present an interesting perspective this week - seeing lifestyle as an art form. George explains what he means by this, focusing on the creativity and self-expression that could exist in the way we live our day-to-day lives. They talk about art and finding your own unique voice/style. They also ponder on the concept of perfection. George brings up the ideas of sprezzat...

The young and foolish podcast talk about a very interesting but also serious idea this week - what George terms as "peace with mortality/fear of death." The guys discuss how they feel about death and mortality. They share how they would prefer to "go out." George touches on the feeling of invincibility and how that ties in with being at peace with mortality. Then the guys explores how they would f...

The young and foolish podcast talk about parasocial relationships this week. They discuss how and why they could develop. They share their thoughts on when these one-sided relationships could become problematic - and what those problems are. Finally, they go over the behavioral phenomenon of "simping."