Episode 78: Jay-Z and the NFL, Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy, New York Trip Recap, Adapting Yourself to Your Environment, Studying Your Weaknesses, and Negative Thought Prevention

Show Description:

In today's current events, we talk about the potential implications and motivations of the NFL and Jay's partnership for social justice. We also have a discussion about the recent events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious death.

In real life experience, Tim reflects on his recent trip to New York City, and how his perspective has changed coming back home. Slager gets into a discussion he had with his mother about adapting yourself to your environment, as well as why he has decided to take on yoga.

In book talk, we get into advice from Ray Dalio in "Tribe of Mentors" involving improving your weaknesses, as well as "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," talking about negative thought prevention.

Show Highlights:

2:30-17:30: We give our weekend recap, including Tim's trip to New York City, and Slager's reflective weekend at the lake.
17:30-34:00: Jay-Z and Roc Nation strikes a social justice partnership with the NFL. We discuss the potential impacts of this collaboration, Jay-Z's motivation in this venture, and why the NFL is doing this.
34:00-42:00: We dive into a discussion about Jeffrey Epstein and the information surrounding his recent death. We talk about the different theories involving his apparent suicide, the timing of his will, and his relationship with the Clinton's.
42:00-50:30: We get into strategies to maximize your time in the gym and your establishing muscle to mind connection.
50:30-55:00: Slager recaps an insightful conversation he had with his mother about the concept of fixing yourself and your environment. This leads into a deeper discussion about self-improvement and adapting yourself to the world.
55:00-59:00: Tim reflects more on New York, and how his perspective changed after experiencing the big city. We talk about truly enjoying and getting energy from your environment, as well as stepping out of your comfort zone to discover new places.
59:00-1:06:00: Tim talks about a Ray Dalio concept from "Tribe of Mentors," which involves motivating yourself to learn about your weaknesses and what you don't know.
1:06:00-1:12:30: Motivated by the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson, we discuss strategies to prevent negative thoughts. Slager gets into why he is deciding to take on yoga.