When it comes to figuring out what value you offer actions speak louder than words.

WARNING: More bumpy roads in this episode! I tried to edit the noise down as much as I could. So TWO Volcanoes we tried to see and it was too cloudy both times! But still you get to hear Carlos enlighten me on some things about Costa Rica’s many volcanoes

Well we didn't actually see it but you'll still learn some things about Costa Rican Volcanoes

UPDATE: In this podcast we advise using dollars everywhere and not exchanging your money. I (Matt) have since learned that in a few cases places will not take dollars…or it is inconvenient for them. But this has been by far the exception rather than th...

Can you be friends with an ex lover? That’s the question I talk about today. My answer is “Yes, but with some important caveats.”

Today I talk about going outside of my comfort zone and why I think it benefits me even if there’s no existential reward, simply because it teaches me something about myself every time and expands my sphere of control just a little bit.

It's tough but I find I learn a lot from it.

I was talking a few days ago with a former student about what I might do differently if I could live my teens and twenties over again. (I’m in my mid-thirties now so still young I’d say.) Of course there are a lot of mistakes people make when they’re y...

My biggest mistake when I was younger was not paying attention to my own feelings and interests.

Today, just a bit of me talking about mindfulness and meditation, what extent they’ve worked in my life (including as a part of acceptance and commitment therapy) and in what ways they might be...