It's Only Up From Here

What if you knew exactly when your life would be ending? What if it were soon? We talk about how a defined end date would change how we live our lives, and what we could do to improve our lives with our current 'unknown' expiration date. Links and resources MentionedAbel's Charity Video thingMKBHD Youtube ChannelWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiLast Holiday starring Queen LatifahTuesdays w...

We've all had struggles with body image. This week, we talk about some of those struggles and how we worked (or are working) through them. Listen to all our episodes and see additional content and resources at itsonlyupfromhere.com, and send your comments and questions to hi@itsonlyupfromhere.com

This week, we talk more about the apps that run our lives, and how it has come to this. Episode 2: How much of our lives should we measure? The Checklist Manifesto by Atul GawandeMentioned apps Notion information/database managerTodoist task managerToggl time trackerThe productivity trinity on YouTube Ali AbdaalThomas FrankMatt D'AvellaCortex PodcastHassan Minhaj: Homecoming KingThe Morning ShowTh...

The boys talk about FOMO and their experience with it, from the first time they felt it to an abstract, lifestyle level. FortWhyte AliveFestival du VoyaguerFreakonomics Podcast (spotify)Freakonomics BooksListen to all our episodes and see additional content and resources at www.itsonlyupfromhere.com, and send your comments and questions to hi@itsonlyupfromhere.com

What do people on their deathbeds say their biggest regrets are and how much should we change our current behaviour to avoid having those regrets ourselves? Sequence of our episodes in time - Listen to all of them at www.itsonlyupfromhere.com. Listed in order of recording. E1: IdentityE5: Post-SecondaryE4: Social Media Part 1E2: How much of our lives should we measureE3: Start HereE6: Nature vs Nu...

Abel and Aaron get confused for a bit and then they talk about what's more important; what you're born with or how you're raised. Resources mentionedThe Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-WilliamsThe Self IllusionNomvula performed by the Mofolo MelodiesOriginal Performed by NathiAarons 4 books for anyone getting started with reading non-fiction Why We Sleep by Matthew WalkerCan’t Hu...

Post-secondary education is seeming less and less useful as free online resources threaten to replicate the value they offer. What did we get out of our time at university and would we recommend it to others? Dirk Nowitzki Documentary - The Perfect ShotKenya's population correction- 52.57 million people as of 2019All-time fastest marathonsKenya Certificate of Primary Education (national exam)3Blue...

Abel and Aaron discuss their complicated relationship with social media; what we're concerned about right now, our hopes for the future, and why it's not all bad. Featuring many digressions. The Social Dilemma on NetflixThe Elephant In the Brain by Kevin SimlerNaval Philosopher Insta thingThinking Basketball by Ben TaylorThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselLittle Free Library

What are we doing here and why? We go over our motivation behind undertaking this massive, near-zero ROI project, and our hopes in the medium to long-term. Links and resources MentionedAaron's Youtube Channel (Leave nice comments pls- Management)On Doing an Evil Deed Blues by Lil Ugly ManeThe Library of Alexandria (the one that was burned down that I couldn't remember)Listen to all our episodes an...

Is it too much to put conversations with mom in a spreadsheet to make sure you're following up on things you talked about and improving the relationship? Is recording what you're doing down to 15-minute increments too much information? Is immortality worth it? All this and more in this week's episode. Links and Resources MentionedPeter Atia- The Drive PodcastNot Overthinking PodcastKobe and Kanye...

Aaron and Abel introduce themselves and discuss the question of identity. How do you answer the question 'tell me about yourself'? And why is it important to think deeply about this question? Quick apology: Aaron's audio came into some issues in the last 10 minutes of the episode. There is an audible echo in that portion that we were unable to fix. Please bear with us while we figure out this audi...