kyleaolsen

ko on everything

Education EN ↓ 74 episodes

Join me, ko, on ko on everything – the podcast that genuinely covers... everything! We're talking current events, deep dives into sports, relatable Gen X advice, inspiring chats with business owners, and all the "whatever" in between. My goal is to bring you diverse topics with a direct, insightful, and often entertaining approach. If you're curious about the world and love a good conversation that's as wide-ranging as your interests, you've found your new audio (and visual!) home.

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kyleaolsen

Episodes

resilience and perseverance 03.06.2026 41:24

Built to Bounce Back Resilience & Perseverance — Your Psychological Armor for the AI Age Tier 3 | Right Brain Skills Pyramid

x to z- parenting 08.05.2026 1:11:22

What generation gets this right? Generation z takes on generation x..daughter vs dad..1 on 1 discussion

meta learning 24.04.2026 1:06:18

learning how to learn

Open-mindedness and Wisdom 07.04.2026 43:32

"Your brain treats belief challenges as identity attacks—then shuts down critical thinking to defend your ego. Separate beliefs from self-concept."

Curiosity & Love of Learning 06.04.2026 52:32

Grades killed your curiosity by making learning extrinsic. Rebuild intrinsic motivation—learn something just because you want to know.

Aesthetic Judgment & Taste 31.03.2026 57:42

"Your brain rewards beauty with dopamine—same as food and sex. Aesthetics aren't luxury—they're neurological necessity."

Critical Thinking...tier 2 skill 4 27.03.2026 44:24

Your brain is wired for speed, not accuracy. Critical thinking requires forcing the slow, effortful system online. Pause, question, think."

Symphony Thinking. ..Tier 2 skill 3 26.03.2026 49:55

Your brain craves synthesis—connecting ideas across domains. Modern education killed it. Time to revive it.

march madness 2026..my picks 17.03.2026 16:31

Your'e welcome

march madness 2026 16.03.2026 43:37

Info that I personally guarantee will win you your bracket this year....seriously

intuitive pattern recognition 11.03.2026 22:31

Intuition is memory and perception working faster than words. Your gut knows before your brain can explain. Listen.

original creativity 10.03.2026 48:04

one of THE most important skills we can develop

Forgiveness and generosity 19.02.2026 52:29

Forgiveness is not about letting someone back in. It is about letting the pain move out. Generosity is not about giving things away. It is about expanding who you are.

self control and integrity-tier1 skill 6 16.02.2026 43:28

Self-control is your prefrontal cortex putting the brakes on your amygdala. Master the pause, master yourself.

contextual intelligence-tier1 skill5 29.01.2026 1:07:02

"Words don't have meaning—context gives them meaning. If you can't read the room, you can't communicate."

philosophers 2 23.01.2026 1:05:21

2nd interview with Scott..about my top 5 philosophers

authentic connection-tier 1 skill 4 21.01.2026 1:03:14

The Trust Equation: Why Authentic Connection Is the Only Currency That Matters

philosophers 19.01.2026 1:15:34

My interview with Scott...and his top 5 greatest philosophers

social intelligence-tier1 skill3 15.01.2026 49:45

"Your brain is a social supercomputer—but most people never turn it on. Social intelligence starts with simply paying attention."

Compassion and kindness-tier1 skill2 07.01.2026 44:19

"Beyond Nice: Why Compassion & Kindness Are Acts of Courage, Not Weakness"

DEEP EMPATHY-tier1 skill1 31.12.2025 37:01

Today, we're diving into why deep empathy is the foundational layer of the entire Pyramid framework. Without it, everything else crumbles. Your compassion becomes shallow. Your social intelligence becomes manipulation. Your integrity becomes performance. But when you master deep empathy? You become someone people trust, follow, and remember.

"oh little town of muñecas" 23.12.2025 26:40

one of my favorite Christmas times ever

tier 0-embodied awareness 20.12.2025 55:28

The average person's mind wanders 47% of their waking hours. And when it wanders, you're significantly less happy—even if you're focused on something unpleasant. The mind's default mode is misery. Presence is a skill that must be practiced."

college football predictions 20.12.2025 24:20

you are welcome

tier0-physical vitality 19.12.2025 1:08:11

"You're driving drunk through your life" "After 17 hours awake, your cognitive impairment equals a blood alcohol level of 0.05%. Every guy who says 'I'll sleep when I'm dead' is essentially driving drunk through his own life. You're making decisions drunk. You're parenting drunk. You're working drunk."