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These past few weeks have called for my attention and presence. Between work travel, preparing to move halfway across the world, making that move, and then spending time with family and friends from my hometown, so much has been happening in a point of meaningful transition. Instead of digging into my phone, I’ve decided to be in these moments and invest into them without distraction. I share more...

Today’s podcast is my last one recorded in Brazil for a while. It’s a recording of my latest Substack post, which you can find at www.mbest.substack.com/p/growth . I share about the week I just spent in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso working on a project with the state’s department of education and the world bank. It was such a cool experience, so I spent some time to reflect on it and share it with you here...

Today’s podcast is a reminder of a fundamental human process. We are all heroes in a way, which I hope you come to understand through this episode. I explain the process of the hero’s journey and the ways it applies at large and small scales, which I had the pleasure of sharing with some educators this past week. I hope you see the value in what I share here as they did. As always, Much Love ❤️ an...

Today’s podcast is long overdue, but here I am! I’m sharing today a bit of what I’ve been focused on over the last few weeks. I’ve found myself in the midst of quite a great professional opportunity that has brought me a lot of satisfaction and positive reflection. I talk more about it in this episode to give some more context, which I hope you enjoy and find interesting. Thanks for listening. As...

Today’s podcast is a reflection on last night’s goodbye party with some great friends here in Rio. I wanted to take some time to reflect on the great relationships my wife and I have built here and what they mean to us as we take a new step in our adventure together. I hope you enjoy it and find some meaningful insights in what I share. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take...

It’s a busy time in my life. Between work, an upcoming consulting project, and an international move on the near horizon, there are lots of plates to balance. I’m embracing it, striving to elevate my focus and testing my ability to stay centered. I share a bit about that here, which I hope you find valuable. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, which you can find at mbest.substack.com/p/how-to-read . I share my views on literacy education and the ways in which it sets us up to not continue learning, right at the point when it’s most interesting and useful. I hope you find it an insightful and encouraging piece. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

In today’s podcast, I spend some time exploring my past experiences with religion. It has frequently been a point of frustration and disagreement between me and others, even my family, since I turned away from Catholicism as a teenager. As I’ve grown, my relationship with and thinking about religion has evolved, leading me to a new understanding, which I share here in this episode. I hope you find...

Today’s podcast is a recording of my latest Substack piece, titled A Cidade Maravilhosa, which you can read at mbest.substack.com/p/a-cidade-maravilhosa . I continue talking about my time living here in Rio de Janeiro, moving from talking about the sights of the city to its sounds. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a wandering reflection on how I’ve been thinking about my financial health and the broader economic landscape. I think back to some of my early episodes about this topic from years ago and connect them to where I am now. I hope you find it to be valuable during these uncertain times. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack piece, which you can find at mbest.substack.com/p/obrigado . I recommend checking it out there, as I include some photos of what I describe in today’s episode. Rio is such a special place, and it merits a sincere reflection upon saying goodbye for now. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on relationships and how we approach conflict (or turn away from it). When others seemingly do us wrong, treat us poorly, of deceive us, how do we respond? What do we hope is the outcome of these interactions? I share my perspective here, which I hope you find insightful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on our current moment. With intense emotions, pain, and conflict unraveling around the world on the back of bombings between Israel and Iran, I take time today to search for a better way. I look for a lens to make the world better through our shared humanity, which I share in this episode. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack piece, titled “In the Zone” which you can find at https://mbest.substack.com/p/in-the-zone . I talk about presence and flow experiences, the ways I have accessed them, and how they are always available to us. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast wasn’t an enjoyable one to record, but it was an important one for me in this moment. Taking stock of our negative emotions, allowing them in to contrast with the highs of life, helps us to know ourselves a lot more and to navigate these situations more effectively. I’ve repeatedly experienced this throughout my life, unsurprisingly leaving me here once again. I share a bit of what...

The plane crash that took place in India on June 12th was such sad news to see. So many lives lost unexpectedly, far sooner than otherwise would have been imagined. Amidst the tragedy, there is a meaningful reflection waiting for us, which I discuss here. I hope the message inspires you as it has done to me. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

This week has been a busy one! Work has been full with some additional responsibilities in addition to my normal duties, so it has asked a lot of me to focus and manage myself. I’ve enjoyed the experience, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on that here. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on some takeaways from a dinner I had last night with some travelers. We were fortunate enough to dig into some of the deeper topics of our lives, which brought some meaningful takeaways that I wanted to share. I think you’ll find them useful and insightful. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, which you can see here: https://www.mbest.substack.com/p/the-real-thing . I dig into the lavishness of proposals and marriages as a route to talking about quality relationships and what really matters in life. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Over the last two weekends, I’ve had some amazing runs here in Rio. The weather has been perfect, which combined perfectly with the immense beauty of this city. I describe what I experienced on these runs in today’s episode, along with what it means to me. I hope you enjoy it and can feel some of the positive emotions I share along with me. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please...

Today’s podcast is a reading of my latest Substack post, which you can see here: https://mbest.substack.com/p/social-roles . I dig into my thoughts on my role in friendships, how that developed over time, and the value it brings to my life. I hope you find it to be a thought provoking and reflective piece. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast digs into a small change I’ve made in recent months that has had some significant consequences, but not in the most positive way. This change led me to see how the timing of my phone use can make a big difference in how my mind operates throughout the day, which I think you will appreciate hearing. As always, thank you for listening. Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is a reflection on algorithms and their roles in our lives. It’s hard to enter any space these days that isn’t driven by an algorithm. Social media is the space where algorithms are taken to the max, totally usurping our agency with the force of catering to your unique desires and tastes. I argue here that we must be very thoughtful about the role algorithms play in our lives and o...

What we consume consciously drives what our minds chew on in our subconscious. The “A-ha!” moment is not random. It is informed by what enters out minds, which we dictate through our choices of what to consume and how. I break this down further in this episode, which I hope you enjoy and learn from. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.

Today’s podcast is another reflection on my recent dive into my autobiographical notes. I identify a few more meaningful takeaways I have gotten out of this experience and share them with you. Perhaps you can relate in some way, and if you cannot, then I still think there will be something useful to consider here. Thanks for listening. As always, Much Love ❤️ and please take care.