The Connect2 Podcast

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss what is ADHD, provide some insight into how it manifests (resources on facebook group) and do an online test to determine if they might have it.  They also discuss what they learned in the past week as well as what media they are consuming.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss mortality and the need to plan for your later years.  Unfortunately, most people live like they will never die and put things off for too long and then don't get a chance to enjoy their retirement years. Mark and Jeff also discuss what they learned, tell too many dad jokes and what media they are currently consuming.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the use of a SWOT analysis and how to use the information contained in it to help your business thrive.  They also discuss things they learned and media they have been consuming.

Mark and Jeff discuss the exploration of what constitutes the outward expression of one's identity.  As part of burning man, participants are encouraged to dress and design costumes that represent the personal identity of the participants.  How does one figure that out?  We discuss this as well as things we learned in the past week and media we are consuming

Change is hard but is often good.  Change as you get older is harder but sometimes necessary.  In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss change later in life and how to handle it.  We also discuss things we learned and media we are consuming.

In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss when and how you should assess if it is time to quit something (not necessarily just your job).  Mark is a notoriously bad quitter and tends to stick to things way too long.  Jeff teaches sunk cost fallacies as part of his courses at NAIT.  Mark discusses Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and both Mark and Jeff discuss media they consumed over the holidays.  Note: Mark...

In this episode, Mark and Jeff review their predictions for 2022 and how they turned out in the past year.  We also discuss some Christmas favourites.

In this episode Mark and Jeff play with ChatGTP and explain what it is and what it does.  They then continue to discuss the implications of this new technology.  As usual, they also review what they learned this past week, what media they are consuming and tell a few dad jokes.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the past year both globally and personally and how things have changed in the past year.  Mark and Jeff also review things they learned in the past week and media they are currently consuming.

In this episode Mark and Jeff discusses why they enjoy Christmas and what for them makes it such a great time of year. As usual we discuss things we learned in the past week and media we are currently consuming including Andor and the Peripheral

In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss the five basic laws of human stupidity.  Mark learns the differences between being stupid and being a bandit.  Jeff and Mark discuss whether Elon Musk qualifies as stupid.  They also discuss things they learned this week and what media they are consuming

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss controversial topics including the craziness at Twitter with Elon in charge, the wingnut premier that is Danielle Smith in Alberta and the lunacy that was FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange.  We also discuss what we learned (Artemis 1 successfully launched) and media we consumed (Black Panther: Wakanda forever).  Some (very little) salty language.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss Jeff's recent family trip to Maui.  Jeff got to go on a helicopter ride over Molokai and enjoy Prison Street Pizza.  We also discussed the chaos at twitter, Red Hydrogen, Andor, the Peripheral and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

For this episode, we have a special guest co-host, Shannon Dickie.  Jeff is away on Maui so Mark and Shannon talk about backcountry camping, something that Shannon loves to do.  Shannon provides us with nine tips that she thinks really makes for a more successful backcountry camping adventure.  We also discuss what we learned in the past week (including the drama at twitter and getting locked in a...

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss vacation destinations on their bucket list.  As usual, they also discuss things they learned in the past week and media they have consumed in the past week.  They also sample coffee and tell dad jokes.  

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss wine and break them down into nine main types.  We also discussed things we learned this week (Existentialism, Titan Space Plans, failed destroyer programs) and the media we have been consuming (Andor, Dark, Ozark and audiobooks).

In this episode Mark and Jeff have a special guest (Paulette Dekelver) who joins the discussion with incredible tips about different kinds of bias and how it affects your perspective.  Paulette is a Lawyer and Meditator who joins Mark and Jeff to celebrate Conflict Resolution Day.  As usual we also discuss things we learned as well as media we consumed.  We discuss She-Hulk and why this character...

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the keys to making effective presentations including those on Zoom.  As usual, they will discuss what they learned in the past week as well as what media they are currently consuming.  

In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss the 10 principles behind burning man.  Mark and Jeff also discuss what they learned this week as well as media that they are consuming

Mark and Jeff discuss standard of living for prior and future generations.  They also discuss Ray Kurzwell's singularity As usual, Mark and Jeff discuss what they learned and what media they are consuming

In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss their experiences with being an entrepreneur.  They also sample coffee, tell dad jokes, discuss things they learned in the past week and media they are consuming.

Mark and Jeff discuss quiet quitting and how it is affecting the workplace and the culture of work.  We also discuss a range of related topics, talk about what we learned in the past week as well as what media we are consuming.

In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss learning and understanding mental health issues and the need to remove the stigma associated with it.  Everyone has mental health issues to varying degrees and need to understand and acknowledge that.  They also discuss things they learned about Artemis 1 and  media they have been consuming.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss what they have been doing to try to stay fit, especially during Covid.  We also review what we learned this week and what media we are consuming.

In this episode, Mark and Jeff reminisce on their childhoods in Montreal and Jeff recounts his experiences as a scout at Tamaracouta camp in Quebec.  We also discuss what we learned in the past week (including the passing of Anne Heche and Ben Stelter) as well as media they are consuming (the Sandman)