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Today’s podcast is based on a quote - “There is much more of the world than there is of you... so you must choose what to see and let the rest go.” The quote is from the book Twelve Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. This quote is particularly relevant for me in the position I’m in in my life, so I wanted to discuss it and share my personal experience, as perhaps you may find yourself in a similar...

Today’s podcast is one I’ve been super excited to do for a long time. It’s a conversation with a very special someone for me - Gabi. My secret journey was to come live with her and her family for a while, which is why we were finally able to do this together. This conversation meant a lot to me, and I’m happy to say that it will be the first of many more (if Gabi lets me). I hope you enjoyed the c...

Today’s podcast is a review of the goals I set for myself in 2020. I haven’t really looked at them since before the pandemic, but reading through them today was really fun. There was unexpectedly a lot of successes in 2020, yet there were certainly failures to go along with them. I hope that you enjoy hearing this and perhaps feel inspired to do something similar for 2021. Your attention means the...

Today’s podcast is about making a choice - the choice of which sacrifice to make. Either we choose our sacrifice or the world chooses for us. Which path should we take? Well, if you give this a listen, you’ll get my two cents. Thanks as always for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Happy new year to you! Thanks for taking the time to listen today. This podcast isn’t really about 2021 at all. It’s a reflection that I had which combined a meditation I recently did and a recent personal experience. I wanted to share it because I think it’s a relatable topic for all of us. The way we frame our experiences and our day-to-day thoughts can play a significant role in how we see ours...

Today’s podcast is a reading of an article titled “Player” from my blog, which you can find at mattbest.net/theplatform/player . It wasn’t easy for me to write, and it wasn’t everything I want to fully get out there and hash out, but it’s a good start. I hope you enjoyed it and found it to be a valuable listen. Thanks so much for tuning in, and welcome to Season 10. As always, Much Love ❤️ and ple...

A new chapter is coming. Next episode, I’ll be in a very new place with a new set of eyes and a fresh perspective. Thanks so much again for listening. It really does mean a tremendous amount to me. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast stems from a recent episode on the Lex Fridman Podcast with a guest named Michael Mina, who is an epidemiologist, immunologist, and physician at Harvard. In the episode, he discussed his vision of testing and the options that are out there that we’re simply not executing on. It was frustrating to hear, but also critically important to hear. So here I am today, discussing it for you...

Today’s podcast concludes my series on Gandhi. It is focused on a set of paragraphs on the last page of the book which I found to be so deeply moving. In the episode, I read these paragraphs and reflect on them aloud. If you’re going to listen to any episode of mine, this would be one of the ones I’d recommend. I hope you enjoyed this episode and the series as a whole. Gandhi’s thinking and writin...

We’ve finally reached the highlights of Gandhi’s life which are most salient in the history books. His participation and leadership in the Indian independence movement have been lauded and seen in an inspirational light by so many, including leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. This episode breaks down his involvement in the movement and why it is so meaningful in the history...

Today’s podcast focuses on Gandhi’s commentary between his time in South Africa and his return home to India. The topics discussed here - fasting, devotion to truth, humility, and satyagraha - are all crucial pieces of the context around Gandhi’s actions in the independence movement after he returns. They’re also all key topics to reflect on individually, as they have the capacity to inspire a pat...

Today's podcast breaks down the ways in which Gandhi began to blossom into what he would later become known for across the world. His organization of the Indians in South Africa in the final decade of the 19th century was the foundation for his efforts in India upon returning. I detail his efforts and a number of his key learnings which came from them in this episode, which I hope you find to be v...

Today’s podcast follows Gandhi’s experiences in the UK, which brings him back home to India and then to South Africa. It is a key time in his development, as he struggles as a young lawyer and also sees the fierce reality of racism in South Africa. Despite these struggles, he is able to learn a great deal and to access forgiveness deep within himself. I hope you enjoy this episode and find it to b...

Today’s podcast follows the intro to Gandhi from last time and discusses his experiences during his study in England. It was an incredibly impactful time in his life, as he began reflecting more deeply and initially formulating his understanding of himself and the world. So in this episode, I break down the many ways in which this took place and how they relate to the context I’d our current world...

Today’s podcast kicks off my series on Gandhi. To start, I break down some key context around his upbringing and his youth. As he is a figure who is often idolized, I wanted to first establish his humanity and how his youth was immensely similar to yours and mine, while also having its own unique elements to highlight. I hope you enjoy hearing it and that it provides you with some information that...

This was supposed to be about Gandhi. It’s not. A few minutes ago, I told myself it would be fine if I pushed the episode back a day. And then the other voice in my head came out victorious. I hope this mental battle brings some value to you. Maybe you’ll even relate to me. As always, thanks so much for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on a quote from Noam Chomsky that I heard recently. The quote was, “Be willing to be puzzled by things that seem obvious.” I think this message is quite meaningful, so I took some time to dive into it and discuss it here. I hope you enjoy it and find value in it. Thanks so much for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

I just went to dinner with my parents and a couple of very close family friends. At dinner, I looked out and observed everyone else who was there - how they looked, what they were doing, how they were acting. This episode is a reflection on that experience. To be honest, the strength of the sensations felt in doing this were much greater than I anticipated. Perhaps you’ll perceive that and totally...

Today’s podcast stems from a recent struggle that I’ve been pushing through and improving on. When taking in a lot of information, I can find myself overwhelmed or with a clouded mind if I’m not able to press pause, reflect, and make sense of it all. I talk through what that process has looked like for me here, and I would say that it has been pretty effective thus far. I hope you enjoy it and fin...

Today’s podcast is a reflection on the importance of intentions. It seems pretty intuitive on the face, but it’s something that is so easy to miss and to lose in daily life. I know this because it happens to me quite often and intentions are rarely explicitly discussed. I hope you find this to be valuable and that it perhaps moves you to be more clear with your intentions in your journey through l...

Today’s podcast is a reflection on some current challenges and struggles. To sum it up, I think too much. I haven’t recorded an episode like this in a while, but I hope you find it to be meaningful, valuable, and vulnerable (especially if you resonate with what I’m saying). Thanks for tuning in. It means the world to me. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on the major importance of timing in the way our lives are shaped. I discuss some personal examples, some historical examples, and some general areas of life where timing is so crucial. As you’ll see, it’s importance seems to manifest itself ubiquitously. I hope you enjoy the episode and find it to be valuable. Hopefully it came at the right time for you. As always,...

We frequently hear the mantra “you need to love yourself” in the public sphere. It’s a good mantra with good intentions behind it. But does is it the best way to think and talk about this? Or are there potentially better ways? In this episode, I talk through one way that I think is deeper, more meaningful, and more effective. I hope you find it to fit these adjectives, too. Thanks for tuning in. I...

I recently listened to HG Wells’s book, The Invisible Man, during some long drives. It wasn’t one of the best books I’ve ever read, but it did provide a key lesson to reflect on that I took some time to discuss here in this episode. I hope that you find it to be a valuable lesson and that you enjoy this monologue. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a short poem I wrote a few months ago called “Go Forth...”. It was something I wrote for myself, but I think it applies to many of us, hence me sharing it here. I hope you enjoy it and find not to be a valuable listen. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.