#07 - Blake Kasemeier @blakeoftoday - How To Make Adulthood Less Scary

#10 - Tanner Tattered - Should You Enhance Your Body?

Tanner is a bodybuilding coach, performance enhancement specialist and talented athlete himself.  We get into some cool things around peptides for cognitive enhancement (an area I’m particularly interested in).  None of the things in this conversation should be taken as medical advice.  00:00 Do you need permission to enhance your body? 05:50 Why you feel worse after scrolling 09:06 The risks  15:03 When “good enough” stops existing 21:00 What peptides are 27:03 Melanotan II 39:15 Brain Peptides  44:58 If you could fix one thing with a drug 51:29 What actually helps with hair loss 57:59 Why progress stalls 01:01:23 If you got the body… then what? Follow Tanner here: https://www.instagram.com/tannerxtattered/ [https://www.instagram.com/tannerxtattered/] Follow Me here: https://www.instagram.com/cinemagravy/ [https://www.instagram.com/cinemagravy/]

#09 - Zack Telander - Audience Capture

I know Zack from the weightlifting world. He’s a social media philosopher and a touring musician. It’s easy to get stuck in a box once you find an audience but Zack manages to give the middle finger to that. Great listen for anyone wondering if “audience capture” is a real thing. Follow Zack - https://www.instagram.com/zack_telander/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/zack_telander/?hl=en] Follow me - https://www.instagram.com/cinemagravy/ [https://www.instagram.com/cinemagravy/] 02:14 – Identity shift (lifting - music) 03:11 – Identity remix 05:41 – Self-control vs illusion 08:46 – Athlete vs artist split 12:27 – Vulnerability = strength 18:19 – Productivity vs art 23:02 – Real connection vs metrics 25:01 – Self-love tested 59:21 – Audience capture trap 62:41 – Embrace the lows

#08 - Joshua Tasdemir @wristdaddy - The Watch Every Guy Should Own

Joshua is THE watch guy. He’s so much more but with a name like WristDaddy he’s my one stop shop for watch talk. We nerd out on watches, but we get into ideas more than SKUs. Whether you know nothing about watches or own a Rolex or two and just want to gloat, Josh is the guy for you.  00:00 - Watch fashion  02:06 - How much does cost influence watch choices? 03:37 - The "rule"  04:50 - wearing women's watches  06:29 - Adjustability and sizing considerations for watches 07:13 -  Ego 08:28 - Challenging gender norms  10:04 - Quartz crisis 12:37 - Neo vintage era 14:37 - The evolution of size 16:37 - Brand prestige  18:16 - The art versus technology debate 20:08 - Machine manufacturing  21:34 - The appeal of neo-vintage  28:23 - Tips for avoiding fakes 32:24 - Following influencers 33:10 -  major role models 41:42 - trends and personal expression 55:39 - The ultimate affordable watch  58:50 - Joshua's upcoming watch line 59:47 - Authenticity in style Resources & Links: * Casio A158WE [https://www.casio.com/europe/watches/casio/vintage/product.A158WEGV-9A/] Connect with Joshua Tasdemir: * Instagram [https://instagram.com/wristdaddy] * Website / Collectible Watch Listings [http://www.jjDemir.com]

#07 - Blake Kasemeier @blakeoftoday - How To Make Adulthood Less Scary

Blake is a writer and content creator with half a million eye balls on him every day. Blake is many things to many people... He's a dad.  He's an adulthood sherpa.  And to me, he's a storyteller.  Blake documents the highs and lows in life, and a reason it mattered. 00:00 From Punk Rock to Academia 15:03 Passion and Patience 30:08 Productivity and Creativity 34:05 Work and Play  39:58 Curiosity in Parenting 44:45 Challenges of Parenthood 50:01 Content Creation / Identity 56:18 How do you define yourself?  01:01:01 Growth  Resources * The War of Art by Steven Pressfield [https://amzn.to/4uPRHJK] * The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande [https://amzn.to/4dLnPIl] * Blake's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/blakeoftoday]

#06 - Albert Muzquiz @edgyalbert - How Jeans Became A Man’s Uniform

Albert Musquiz  is a menswear creator focused on denim and vintage clothing. He makes fashion feel accessible and fun.  I’d also be scared to wear jeans around him - less so after this episode though :)  Follow him here - https://www.instagram.com/edgyalbert/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/edgyalbert/?hl=en] 00:00 Fashion Critique: Men vs. Women 02:26 History's Influence on Fashion Choices 03:35 The Evolution of Workwear as a Fashion Genre 06:30 Denim: A Complex Fabric with a Dark History 07:06 Common Misconceptions About Denim 09:05 The Irony of Overcomplicating Denim 12:07 Understanding Workwear Appropriation 14:08 The Challenge of Online Criticism 16:00 The Intangible Importance of Denim 18:41 Balancing Personal Life and Public Persona 21:35 The Psychological Impact of Fashion Choices 24:52 Navigating the Data vs. Aesthetic in Fashion 27:07 Finding Joy in Simplicity 28:04 Navigating Criticism in Fashion 30:13 The Journey of Self-Discovery through Clothing 32:59 The Evolution of Denim Trends 35:45 Cultural Shifts in Fashion Preferences 39:20 The Complexity of Influencer Perception 43:08 Balancing Authenticity and Commercialism 50:01 The Weight of Influence and Responsibility