Wisdom from the Aerial View
Wisdom from the Aerial View is the podcast for those who wish to learn how to crush their anxiety and find meaning and purpose in their lives. It is for those who imagine a world with less contentiousness and more harmony. It is the place to come for a dose of optimism and 30 minutes of tranquility. Look for a new episode every Monday.
Learning to access the Aerial View has changed lives. It can change yours.
Episodes
40 episodes
Episode 40--Honesty and Integrity
Enid and Mark explore the topic of honesty and its sister integrity. In a world filled with dishonesty, what can the Aerial View teach us about these topics?
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33:27
Episode 39--Longevity
Enid and Mark discuss the concept of longevity and how it fits into the Aerial View.
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30:41
Episode 38--Violence
Sadly, we continue to experience heinous acts of violence in our nation. Enid and Mark discuss why we are so violent and what we can do to solve this seemingly intractable problem.
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32:50
Episode 37--Meaning and Purpose
Enid and Mark pursue an understanding of meaning and purpose. Why do so many consider and even commit suicide? What is missing in their lives?
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32:15
Episode 36--Democracy from the Aerial View
Can our nation survive at the current level of polarization? Enid and Mark explore what is required to sustain our democracy.
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33:26
Episode 35--Memories
Mark and Enid begin this episode discussing memories, but soon wander into the world of Alzheimer's disease, dreams, and a host of fascinating topics.
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32:06
Episode 34-Stress
Enid and Mark talk about the role of stress in our lives and how it can be overcome.
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33:29
Episode 33--Civility
In today's episode, Enid and Mark discuss civility, or more accurately, its demise over recent decades.
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31:39
Episode 32--Viktor Frankl rule
In today's episode, Mark and Enid discuss the Viktor Frankl rule, that each of us is in control of how we react to any situation, and how this relates to the Aerial View.
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30:42
Episode 31--Why We Err
Why do we humans make mistakes? What are we to make of the fact that errors are unavoidable, even by the most learned and experienced? Mark and Enid explore why errors are essential to complete our mission.
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29:41
Episode 30--Respect
What role does language play in our society? The "F" word has become ubiquitous. Should we care? Do we make too much of the rapid rise in cursing? Mark and Enid's opinions do not completely coincide, making for a fun and enjoyable episode. ...
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Episode 29--Quiet Quitting
What does it mean to "quiet quit?" Is the current generation right that one must find the proper balance between work and life? Should our effort be proportional to our compensation? In this episode, Enid and Mark take on this issue.
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30:42
Episode 28--You've Got a Friend
What does it mean to be a friend? Is there a difference between a friend and an acquaintance? Enid and Mark explore the topics of friendship and loyalty, and why they are critical to completing our mission.
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31:34
Episode 26--A Higher Power
Do you believe in a higher power? Enid and Mark discuss God, religion, and their relationship to the Aerial View.
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30:50
Episode 25--What is success?
What constitutes success in our lives? How do we measure success, and who does the measuring? Enid begins this episode by asking Mark these questions. Their discussion will leave you feeling better about our world.
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30:47
Episode 24--Understanding the Aerial View
"Please explain to me and our listeners what the Aerial View is and how to get there," Enid asks Mark. By the end of this episode, your perspective of your life and our world will likely be forever changed.
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Episode 23--Mindfulness and the Aerial View
Enid begins this episode by asking Mark about the role of music in our lives. Soon, they find themselves in the Aerial View. After a brief review of the essence of the Aerial View and how one can get there, the conversation weaves from mindfuln...
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Episode 27--A discussion with our old friend Alan Zweibel
On today's episode, Mark and Enid speak with an old friend, the award-winning, brilliant comedy writer, author, and playwright Alan Zweibel. Alan began his career as part of the original Saturday Night Live team and was responsible for creating...
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48:24
Episode 22--Transitions
Today's discussion focuses on transitioning from one phase of our lives to another. Is life a river that we traverse, beginning at our birth and terminating at our death? Mark and Enid examine this question and apply the Aerial View to reach an...
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30:34
Episode 20--Violence
Why are we in the throes of political violence? Why does violence permeate our society? What can we do to overcome this scourge? Enid and Mark spend this episode drilling down on these questions, and as always, offer solutions.
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30:47
Episode 19--Fairness
Who decides what is fair? Each of us is sure we know, but do we? Mark and Enid explore the surprisingly interesting topic of fairness, as always, from both the Street View and the Aerial View.
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30:15
Episode 18--Why Being Right Is Overrated
We are stuck in a continual battle of opinions. How often are we told by others with whom we disagree that they are right and we are wrong, and if we are honest, how often have we done the same? Enid asks Mark to explain why being right is ofte...
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