Stay Positive Podcast
We like to talk about life and adventure into randomness while we're at it. Things can go incredibly right or horribly wrong but through it all, whether we solve our deepest problems or survive by the skin of our teeth, we always Stay Positive.
Episodes
63 episodes
Ep. 62 | The Fear of Failure
Fom the risk takers to the risk averse, from people with big dreams to people with short-term goals, from the ambitious to the content: everyone in life has something to strive for. Some people have achieved their goals, some are currently o...
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Ep. 61 | What is Everything?
Disclaimer: Alex's audio is a little messed up. The universe is pretty big. Like, infinitely big. So naturally an explanation that puts all that into perspective would be infinitely hard. Luckily that hasn’t stopped us from trying. F...
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Ep. 60 | An Introspective Fireside Chat
Self-Improving and Staying Positive through all the ridiculous nonsense life throws at you is hard. It can feel at times like the world has it in for you. The last thing you need is to self sabotage by joining in on the callous cacophony of ...
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Ep. 59 | The Circus Routine of Power
People for thousands of years have witnessed individuals and groups come to power, and more importantly, how that power has been managed (or mismanaged). Sometimes bigger is not always better. Sometimes, stopping while ahead and being ...
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Ep. 58 | The Enigma of Education
It can be perceived that life is simply a journey of learning and discovery. If that's the case, one would think that quality education would be one of the most prioritized and near-flawless aspects of our society. Yet...
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Ep. 57 | Following the Pack vs. Standing Out
Recently, a new game from From Software was released, Elden Ring. While not flawless, 12+ million copies sold and an ever growing fanbase proves that forging a unique identity and standing out from the crowd can lead to a brilliant success s...
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Ep. 56 | Web3: The Future of the Internet
The Internet has arguably been the most important invention in human history. We’ve used it to accomplish feats never thought possible a mere 50 years ago. However, the story doesn’t end there; a new paradigm of the Internet is beginning to ...
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Ep. 55 | Don’t Cancel This Episode
People have opinions, but they also have the power to understand, critically think, forgive, forget, and respect others. While there are some who definitely deserve to suffer consequences for their actions, the entirety of “Cancel Culture” d...
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Ep. 54 | Living in the Matrix
Breaking in the new year, our good friend and fellow free thinker Zeyaam brings a whole heap of deep, thought-provoking concepts to rattle our brains with. The Sheep vs The Shepard, the Me vs the We, the individual vs the society. Our lives ...
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Ep. 53 | Wrapping Up 2021
As expected, 2021 turned out just as wild as the previous year. Crypto markets started moonshotting, global pandemics raged, and goals and ambitions were blown out of the water by our two co-hosts. Moments of joy and sorrow alike have impact...
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Ep. 52 | Work Hard, Play Hard, Run Hard
They say life is like a marathon. You know what else is like a marathon . . . a marathon. Joining the cast for an episode, our good friend Marcus gives a hard lesson about dealing with Type I diabetes, followed by stor...
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Ep. 51 | Exploring Fascinating Phenomena
Over the years, we’ve come across some interesting and eye-catching things over the internet. Indulge us as we dive into a handful of rules, laws and phenomena that explain some of our most common behaviors when dealing with information....
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Ep. 50 | The Road to Fifty
Well crew, it’s been 50 Episodes. It has been a fun ride, and it isn’t close to over yet. Spreading positivity and life experiences one chat at a time, today is a chill look back at how far we’ve come and how our collective, compounded exper...
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Ep. 49 | Dealing with Loss
DISCLAIMER: This episode touches upon a more uncomfortable topic: losing a loved one. The sadness and emotional aftermath that it comes with are natural parts of our lives; however if any of these things would make you uncomfortable or upset...
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Ep. 48 | The Psychology of Play
Believe it or not, all of life can be explained in games. Whether you’re traveling to the grocery store, training for that next big event, or merely building a useful tool - it all comes down to your personal benefit, whether it be best-frie...
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Ep. 47 | Poking Holes in Math
When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. In the world of the improbable, we fight on to see things to the end. Our newest guest, Nic, decides to challenge our worldviews with the idea that math is flawed. With everyone’s favorite subject b...
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Ep. 46 | Conscious Thought: Machines vs. Humans
Why do human beings do what we do? On the same note, why do machines do what they do? What does it mean to be a conscious being? What does it mean to have a soul? We ~attempted~ to find the answers, but ultimately these are discussions that ...
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Ep. 45 | Discussing Why Nations Fail
Just like people, nations are not perfect and deducing where things go wrong can prove to be difficult. Where do you look, what do you need to analyze and how far must one trickle down this rabbit hole to find a solution worth anything? The ...
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Ep. 44 | The Power of Self-Love
You would think loving oneself would be pretty easy. Honestly it should be, but sometimes that’s not the case. In this episode, Alex and Pete reminisce about their past and talk about the power, importance and impact of self love. Be safe, t...
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Ep. 43 | Money, Law and Soda
It has been a while since the crew was back together in one place. Pete returns from his college escapades while Alex pursues even more of his own. Ad Revenue, Nazi soda and the ambiguity of true justice are the topics of this dialogue. Enjo...
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Ep. 42 | The ‘Partment Joins the Pod
As a young adult approaches the end of their college career, they tend to reminisce on many experiences: the good, the bad, the ugly, . . . and the amazing. You tend to meet all sorts of people along the way, and if you’re lucky, some of tho...
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Ep. 41 | Mastering Mindfulness, with Grace
Knowing oneself is much easier said than done. Stress and overthinking tend to exhaust and cloud one’s mind. In practice, mindfulness has been one of the more useful techniques to help individuals achieve more fulfillment through a little in...
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Ep. 40 | Robby: The Persuasion Sensation
Special guest and host of “The Most Interesting 5 Minutes of Your Day'' podcast Robby has graciously decided to come and give us a crash course on how to get others to “do your bidding”. . . From understanding the basics of communication to ...
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