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In the second half of this conversation, David and Eugene dive deep into the epiphanies Eugene had from journaling specifically related to ADHD. As two non-medical, non-scientific laymen, we have an honest discussion about what it's been like for him to understand his condition, what help (if any) he's gotten in the past, and in what ways his mental state has helped make him the person he is today...

Recently Eugene and David tried a little exercise where we spent some time reflecting / journaling — in Eugene's case at a Starbucks following a men's retreat, and in David's case in the middle of the night. This was something Eugene especially had been wanting to do again since 2023. It's fair to say that we each came away surprised at what we learned about ourselves. In this episode, we talk abo...

Continuing on the theme of catching up on the podcast, David and Eugene discuss the summer of pop culture 2025. As the hype of Kpop Demon Hunter is finally (maybe?) dying down, we talk about how we experienced the movie and music while Eugene predicts what the future sequels will be about. We also talk DC v. Marvel and David explains why Superman 2025 might be one of his top 3 comic book movies of...

Prior to our hiatus, David and Eugene started a two part series talking about our "eras." Are you the same person you were decades ago? What's different and what's stayed the same? After having discussed our rocky teens and twenties, we've now moved on to our prime grown up years in our 30s and 40s. David discusses why his early 30s especially were so transformational, while Eugene talks about wha...

After a looooong hiatus, we are so back! In this episode, David and Eugene discuss two recent networking events they separately attended. We've discussed the importance of networking in several past episodes but this is the first time we put it into practice, at least for the podcast. David discusses a very different kind of networking event he attended, while Eugene talks about the obstacles of f...

While Taylor Swift's Eras tour may be over, David and Eugene embark on an "eras" journey of our own, as we talk about how our perspectives on life has changed over time. Are you the same person you were decades ago? What's different and what's stayed the same? David explains why the best word to describe his teenage self was "clueless" while Eugene discusses how he overcame his "slacker mode" in h...

This is the last in our recent series about career planning and Eugene's process of looking for a job. Happily, shortly after recording this episode, Eugene was offered and accepted a full time position. Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes during the transition process! In this episode we discuss juggling multiple potential job offers (not a bad problem to have), the ins and outs o...

After a solo trip to the Windy City, David and Eugene discuss how they would structure solo travel, why David doesn't feel alone on such trips, and how (if at all!) Eugene's extroverted self would manage. We also reflect on our childhoods living in Chicago and some of the tough choices our parents had to make at the time. As always, thanks for listening!   Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang what...

Finding a job is not easy. Like learning to drive while driving, there's a learning curve to how to find employment, which you need to climb while applying to job openings. There's also a mental health aspect to unemployment that often goes under appreciated, as well as the need to still feel creative and productive. In this episode, David and Eugene have an honest conversation about Eugene's rece...

Did you know that 30-40 million Americans have arachnophobia? And among them is one of the two of us? In this episode, David and Eugene review the somewhat obscure 1990 "thrill-omedy" Arachnophobia. We discuss what turns out to be our very different memories of how this movie showed up in our childhoods, whether this Jeff Daniels, John Goodman film holds up decades later, and what it was like to e...

This year has certainly been a journey when it comes to Eugene's work and career. This episode starts with David and Eugene taking Career Fitter's online career assessment test and discussing our results. We then consider whether Eugene should transition from software engineer to high school teacher. What would that look like, would Eugene like teaching, and most importantly, could he actually mak...

Today's episode was meant to be the second half of our discussion of the book Who Moved My Cheese? But as sometimes (often?) happens on this podcast, David and Eugene veered instead toward a different conversation -- this time about ADD/ADHD and neurodivergence. As always, thank you for listening!  Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "My brain has too many tabs open....

David and Eugene have been on a 90's kick recently, and are sticking with the trend with a review of the business self-help best seller "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson. We discuss the fable of the two mice and two "Littlepeople" named Hem and Haw, and how remarkably relevant the story remains today. We also apply the mindset from the book to our own lives. As always, thank you for listen...

It's been a while since David and Eugene have talked about their fitness journeys. In this episode, we discuss how Eugene smoked David in our most recent half marathon race, how we're dealing with injuries and stress, and our very different strategies for trying to lose weight. Unsurprisingly, Eugene's approach is highly scientific, while David's — mostly involving protein bars and Sprite Zero — i...

In the second half of our discussion of "Queen of Tears," David and Eugene talk about how the show ends, the richness of the characters in this family drama, how meta the show was, and which characters we identified with the most. David asks Eugene whether he'd ever want to visit Sanssouci Palace, and we discuss the endless tropes in K-drama land. As always, thanks for listening! Threads @davidcha...

In David's ongoing effort to get Eugene hooked on K-dramas, we review the recent Netflix hit "Queen of Tears." David and Eugene discuss what made this Korean drama so good, the main characters, villains, corporate intrigue, and love as seen in rom coms. As always, thanks for listening!  Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "Even if I have to search the world, I'll fin...

Something happened earlier this year in Formula 1 that David has literally never seen in sports. Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton announced he would be leaving his current team Mercedes Benz to drive for Ferrari. An athlete leaving a team is not new. But Hamilton said he wasn't leaving until NEXT season (2025), and for THIS entire current year, he would keep driving for Mercedes before jumping s...

I (David) have always found Formula One to be an intimidating sport. Vaguely European, with weirdly shaped cars racing at break neck speeds around bizarrely shaped tracks, without a guide, it's hard to know what's going on. Eugene meanwhile has been an auto racing aficionado since his early childhood and can talk F1 shop for days. In this episode, we walk through the sport of Formula 1 through the...

In this second half of our discussion about the movie Sleepless in Seattle, David and Eugene discuss Anne stalking Sam, poor Walter and Victoria's fates, and debate over some of the choices made by these characters. We explore some of our own theories about love and romance, how we see this movie so differently now that we are both parents, and wonder what's in store in the future for Sam and Anni...

In 1993, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks starred in the hit romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle. With its quirky characters, clever writing, and stellar soundtrack, not only did the movie put the city of Seattle on the map, it was a huge box office success, and has since been recognized as one of the great romantic comedies. As it turns out, and to David's surprise, Sleepless in Seattle was also one of te...

As Eugene notes in this episode, it's not a surprise that David has "authority issues." In this second half of the discussion of Jocko Willink's book, "Extreme Ownership," we talk about the idea of being a true believer, whether Jocko is right when he says being a true believer is necessary to being a good leader, and David gets personal in his view of why his reluctance to "drink the Kool-Aid" wo...

My daughter thinks the phrase "you can't swing a dead cat in this town" is absolutely ridiculous, and to be fair, she's not wrong! That said, you can't swing a dead cat these days without hitting a couple self-help gurus and podcasters who love them. But the self help book, "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink caught my attention a while ago, and to me it genuinely reads different than what you ty...

We're back! David and Eugene reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2024. Eugene talks about why 2023 was such a challenging year, while David discusses his marathon goals, his desire to finally pick up a camera, and what Deion Sanders and marching band taught him last year. As always, thanks for listening! Threads @davidchang99 X @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "These kids are read...

I (David) have always had a hard time answering this question. In part because I'm from a family of immigrants but also because we lived in so many places over my childhood. This is the second half of David and Eugene's episode about home. We discuss our "Alien Space Club," the difficult move to Wilmington, Delaware, and what home means for us. As always, thanks for listening! Twitter @davidgchang...

Home is where the story begins. Home is not a place but a feeling. David and Eugene have lived in several homes over time, in different parts of the U.S. In this episode, we discuss the places we lived, from our earliest memories to significant events (like the time Eugene broke his femur), and how these spaces shaped and influenced our childhood. As always, thanks for listening! Twitter @davidgch...