Inside Rylan’s Mind

Embark on a wild adventure as I recount how a friendly bet led me to, unlike 10,000 posts on Instagram. From a casual conversation to an unexpected dare, I found myself immersed in a challenge that would test my patience and determination. Join me in this episode as I navigate the unliking journey, face Instagram's cooldown limits, and reflect on the evolution of my likes over the years. The e...

Welcome to a new series of thought-provoking journeys, a departure from my usual life stories. In this episode, we delve into "Thought Experiments" and venture into the realm of imagination. Imagine waking up in a world of fantasy, experiencing a hero's journey, and then returning to our reality, bound by a secret oath. But would we truly want fantasy to be our reality? Explore the i...

Welcome to an exploration of living life like a video game. Embark on a journey through the realms of Clash of Clans (COC), a mobile game that imparts valuable life lessons. Discover the allure of grinding, the pitfalls of shortcuts, and the joy of embracing the journey. In this episode, we decode how the principles of gaming can shape our approach to real-life challenges, just like in COC. Join t...

Join me as we celebrate the first anniversary of this podcast! We delve into the amusing tale of spending a day with the #1 listener, who turns out to be none other than my best friend, Melissa. From how she claimed the top listener spot to the quirky adventures we embarked on during our anniversary celebration, this episode is a rollercoaster of fun and surprises. Tune in for a lighthearted, laug...

Join me as I share my journey with manga, a fascinating realm of Japanese comics. From discovering manga through anime to the unique reading style and challenges of black-and-white pages on a small screen, I explore the barriers to entry I faced. Delve into the contrast between anime and manga consumption, my longest manga read, and my dream of becoming a mangaka. I also discuss the lure of physic...

Join me in this episode as I revisit my school days and recall my experience with crafting class. Unlike my positive encounter with drawing discussed in a previous episode, crafting was a struggle for me. I share how this mandatory subject led to flunking grades and how my parents stepped in to help. Discover the challenges I faced, the ingenious way I handled a tough situation during a craft assi...

Making friends in college is always memorable and leads to some pretty funny stories. In this tale, I'll share the stories behind how I met my friends in college and review their strange personalities.

Comments on YouTube in 2022 look pretty different from the way they did in 2012. The comments section went through a huge shift, but did it change for the better or for the worse? In this tale, I confess my stories of seeing people commenting for likes, people arguing in the comments and bot-comments plaguing the platform as a whole.

A gullible little boy, aimlessly browsing through the internet, accidentally discovers the wondrous world of self-help. Listen to this tale to find out whether self-help improves his life for the better or whether he falls into the vicious trap of self-help, as along the way he shares what he wishes everyone knew about self-help.

What happens when a naive 15 year old joins Twitter for the first time? Listen to this tale to find out the mistakes he made, the revelations he had and the reason behind why social media platforms will always remain imperfect.

I brushed once a day because I thought brushing twice a day didn't make a difference. A few years later I had to be rushed to the dentist due to my poor oral hygiene. It was then up to me to figure out a way to develop the habit of brushing if I wanted to keep my natural teeth. Eventually, I discovered the technique that let me develop the habit of brushing by accident.

My teacher caught me talking during the lecture, so he decided to change my seating position. He placed me next to a random student. I soon became friends with my newfound partner but later discovered that my friend was a bully in disguise. It was then up to me to stop him from bullying me for good.

One night, I went to sleep in my bed as usual but the next morning, I woke up at my grandma's house. I found out later that my parents disappeared without telling me anything. It was then up to me to find out what had happened the previous night, how I reached my grandma's house, and the mystery behind my parent's disappearance.

I was living a happy and peaceful life until two cranky people decided that they wanted to ruin it for me. It was up to me to find out why they were cranky and see them in real life to restore peace into my life.

Everyone around me constantly taunted me to shave my mustache. One day, I got tired of their taunts and decided that I would shave my mustache once and for all. I share my experience shaving my mustache for the first time and the reaction of my family and friends seeing me mustache-less.

It was one month before my examination. I was wasting time scrolling social media on my phone when my mom walked into my room. She was not happy with what she saw and she made sure that I couldn't use the internet for the next 30 days. I share my experience going 30 days without the internet, the revelations I had, and how it changed me as a person.

In this captivating episode, join me on a journey where I embark on a unique challenge: abstaining from shampoo for 30 days. Curious about how our ancestors managed before shampoo's invention, I took inspiration from a YouTube video and decided to give it a try. Follow along as I share my experiences, thoughts, and unexpected turns during this 30-day experiment. Discover the ups and downs, sur...

I was fascinated when I watched a time travel movie for the first time. I decided that I wanted to time travel and so I went to the storage room of my house and put random items together and wrote senseless equations in the hopes to build a time machine and solve the problem of time travel once and for all.

One day at school while I was daydreaming during my lecture my teacher happened to call my name. I stood up quickly and said, “Yes Mom” to my teacher. I embarrassed myself and what happened next made me take a leave from school for the next couple of days.

I wanted to help other people out so I started giving helpful reviews on Google Maps. However, one day I received a box in the mail from Google. It turned out that Google acknowledged my reviews and sent me a present as thanks for my contribution.

In this episode, prepare for a rollercoaster of suspense as I recount how I pulled off the ultimate act of rebellion during college Zoom lectures. Join me on this hilarious journey as I reveal the audacious plan I devised to bunk every single lecture undetected. From strategic attendance maneuvers to dodging unexpected teacher questions, witness the shenanigans that unfolded in pursuit of this dar...

I logged into Discord one day, as usual, to find out that someone stole $3,000,000 from me in my absence. It was up to me to discover who was behind the bank heist and uncover how the culprits managed to pull it off. I also put up stronger security and failsafe systems to prevent such heists from recurring in the future.

I was deathly afraid of heights and often got made fun of for it. I once got an opportunity that would let me overcome my fear of heights, so I embraced it to overcome my fear of heights and it worked surprisingly well. I successfully overcame my fear of heights by doing it.

My college life was turned upside down when the Anonymous Zoom Call Prankster made an appearance. He tried to disrupt the lives of my teachers, students, and friends. It was up to me to take up the responsibility to solve this case and reveal the identity behind the Anonymous Zoom Call Prankster to restore peace back into everyone's lives.

I was once the guy who loved to bathe in hot water, but I decided to start taking cold showers one day. In this tale, I share how that one day turned into one year and my experience taking cold showers. So that you can know whether cold showers are beneficial and whether you should give them a shot.