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The conversation starts with me discussing live streaming and the awkward moments that can happen. I reminisce about recording a podcast episode together 10 years ago and reflect on how our podcasting journeys began. We then talk about selling items on Facebook Marketplace and the convenience of having backstock of household items. The conversation shifts to Costco, where we discuss the benefits of shopping there, including the variety of products and the return policy. We end by discussing the transition to suburban life and the reasons behind it. We explore the pros and cons of living in suburban areas and the desire for a balance between city and nature. We also talk about our experiences living in different environments and the compromises we’ve made. The conversation delves into topics such as the innate human drive for more and the concept of free will, touching on Eastern philosophy, meditation, and the nature of reality.
\n\nTakeaways
\n\nThe conversation explores the impact of sitting and aging, perceptions of aging, teaching styles and identity, childhood fantasies and fulfillment, revisiting childhood desires, living out childhood dreams, recreating parental guidance, and different types of parenting. The conversation explores the concept of reparenting and adopting new parents as adults. It discusses the need for emotionally mature figures in one's life and the idea of creating an app for reparenting. The conversation also touches on the exploration of existentialist literature and the concept of a snarky mom. It suggests expanding the reparenting app to include additional family members and earning mom points for accountability.
\n\nTakeaways
\n\nSitting for long periods of time can have negative effects on the body, and as we age, we may become more aware of these effects.
\n\nPerceptions of aging can change as we grow older, and what may have seemed old to us in the past may not seem as old now.
\n\nTeaching styles can vary, and some teachers prefer a more relaxed and informal approach, while others prefer a more traditional and professional style.
\n\nChildhood fantasies and desires may not always be fulfilled as we grow older, but it can be fun to revisit them and see how our desires have changed.
\n\nIt's important to make time for activities and experiences that bring us joy and fulfill our childhood dreams, even if they may seem silly or unconventional.
\n\nRecreating parental guidance can be a way to hold ourselves accountable and develop positive habits and behaviors.
\n\nThere are different types of parenting styles, and it can be interesting to explore and choose the type of parent we want to be. Reparenting is the concept of adopting new parents as adults to provide emotional support and guidance.
\n\nThere is a need for emotionally mature figures in one's life who do not rely on their children for emotional support.
\n\nThe idea of creating an app for reparenting, where emotionally mature individuals can volunteer to be adoptable parents, is discussed.
\n\nThe conversation explores the concept of a snarky mom, who provides both snarky advice and practical tools for self-improvement.
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\n\nToday, Woody and I (first person) dive into Paul Jarvis' book "Company of One", suggesting that bigger isn't always better. By dive, I mean we independently bought copies, and have opened the first chapter. So, take this for what it's worth.
\n\nIn the high pressure world of growth at all costs, more is more, and scaling a the path to success, we step back to consider what really matters and what we're actually working for.
\n\nIt's a fun one, not too much beer talk, and maybe we're just gonna move to Tofino and whittle.
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\n\nIt's social distancing, for the normal reasons.
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\n\nDesperate for distractions, they dive into:
\n\nAs appetites for lockdowns decrease and turkeys increase, they muse about:
\n\nWelcome back! We think we’re going to be here for a while.
","summary":"They’re back! Fresh out of hiatus and into another variant, Corey and Woody sip some nog and contemplate what the next wave means","date_published":"2021-12-21T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/53d7eafa-a460-4d4f-a1c6-40d5509f88ea/3114e3c7-eb56-4a3b-8e8d-b6bf818154d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33572609,"duration_in_seconds":2006}]},{"id":"ba2f2321-6cc5-4160-8af6-975cdec7d481","title":"Episode 19: The Ultimate","url":"https://isocast.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"Together again for the last time. Face à Face, tete à tete, coeur à coeur, Corey and Woody bid listeners goodbye, bon voyage, and be well!","content_html":"Together again for the last time. Face à Face, tete à tete, coeur à coeur, Corey and Woody bid listeners goodbye, bon voyage, and be well!
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\n\nPssst: Listen to this episode for details of the forthcoming IsoCast spin-off show!
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\n\nCorey and Woody suffer from reverse homesickness. Desperate for interaction, they:
\n\nOpen their “VMs” so listeners can leave them a voicemail
\nRenew their leases indefinitely and invite everyone to their houseparty in 2025
\nEnviously “like” their American friends’ vaccine Instagram stories
Want to be part of the show? Leave us a voicemail! We’ll include it in the next episode.
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\n\nCorey and Woody Zoom into Kitchener, Ontario, to chat with Ray, who chimes in on:
\n\nCorey and Woody dust off the rust, channel their inner “Dr. Weknowdis,” and welcome 2021 by:
\n\nCorey battles through a cyst injury and chews the fat with Woody on:
\n\nMarieke battles the internet from The Netherlands and discusses:
\n\nCorey and Woody awkwardly sip their beverages and pontificate on:
\n\nIn their athletic gear and chewing the fat on:
\n\nJake checks in from Omaha, Nebraska and tells us:
\n\nCheck out The Fight Dirties on Spotify for some cool tunes.
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\n\nFrom the home of Letterkenny, Hairy tells us:
\n\nDavid brings us up to speed on the scene in Crimson Tide country and shares:
\n\nAjita isolates with the guys from Congo. Not that one, the other Congo. From deep in the jungle, she shares:
\n\nCorey and Woody check in with Ayn to learn about the Costa Rican isolation scene.
\n\nShe shares:
\n\nThe guys also pose some wonderments:
\n\nFollow El Peji on Twitter: @ElPejibaye
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\n\nThe Guys Ponder:
\n\nRelated Links:
\n\nDaily Beat Article
\nAtomic Habits
\nMatthew Walker: “Sleep is your Superpower”