Wes Replied Podcast

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Ender's Game was written by Orson Scott Card, published in 1981. If you didn't know, they made a movie about it starring Harrison Ford , Viola Davis and that guy from Netflix's Sex Education. Anyway, I read this book a week ago and I am floored by how good it was. 

I talk about the pro's and con's of working at a start-up.

Today I talk about how reading fantasy and fiction changed my life and allowed me discover myself more.

Here are the books (and TV) that I consumed during the month of July. Spoiler alert: I loved the Hobbit.

Today we're talking about something really important. You. It's no surprise that heroes reflect (and entertain) a part of us. Some of their stories makes us feel inspired, sad, uplifted, even heard -- that's because their journey is about us. From Luke Skywalker to Barbie, they're about us. Heroes are written by people for people. There's a lot of lessons and insight to glean f...

For 100 days I shared my day-to-day journey. Here I talk about the greatest benefit of sharing and why we shouldn't keep our journeys to ourselves.

Aim to collect ideas from different books and developing a reading habit. Instead of trying to find that one specific thing/book/quote/passage to change your life.

2 years ago I quit alcohol and never looked back since. In this episode, I discuss tips on how I got there.

My friends ask me if they should move or move out of their parents' house, and my answer isn't as black and white. Yes independence is good, yes learning to be by yourself is good. But there is also value in being around people you love. Once we move out, 90% of the time we spend with our parents are done. The rest of your life is the remaining 10%.

Here I plan out the month of July to get me closer to my annual goals. YouTube https://youtu.be/VC-x1PikTV4

Here’s my summer TBR. I’m mixing up fiction and non-fiction to keep everything interesting. Watch the video below https://youtu.be/fQqsmoCLeCA

Content creators, gurus, teachers and every influencer it seems like in the last year or so have been talking about this concept call “Slowing Down”. And you usually see a beach blonde hair girl walking through a farm with their #cottagecore attire or a plaid wearing dude standing in a forest. But what does this mean? Should you move to the countryside, start a gardening hobby and delete all of yo...

A lot of people talk about how quitting social media changed their life and how they will never go back. While I think quitting is so much better than endless comparison and doomscrolling, there’s a better alternative. Here I discuss this solution.

Counting how much you read is a one-way ticket to burnout. I know because I have been there. So in this video, I’m gonna give you 5 reasons why you should never count your books.

KINTSUGI - means “golden joinery”. You probably see this aesthetic nowadays, but back in the day… this was more than artform. It’s a philosophy — and it means we are the strongest, the most valuable where we are broken.

In the past few years I’ve been walking consistently in the afternoon and sometimes in the morning. Personally, I’ve found that I am my most creative self when I’m out on these walks. In this episode (as I pace around), I’ll be talking about the benefits of walking (and pacing) to our cognition and mood.

For years now I’ve been bouncing between fiction and non-fiction. Here and there, I’d stumble across gems that change the way that I perceive myself, my journey and the world. So In this video I discuss 3 books that has helped me become a better person. This is not an exhaustive list, but these 3 stand out. If you're wondering about the audio, that's because I'm in a car. 🚗

Reading is a habit everyone should develop. Here I talk about 3 practical tips on how to read more.

While I talk about self-improvement and self-help books a bit, my bookshelf is the opposite. I love delving into imaginary worlds through reading fantasy and science fiction stories. In this episode I talk about why I read fiction/fantasy more than non-fiction.