Maxim EQ

At a time when the profound is too often reduced to cheap memes and goofy bumper stickers Maxim EQ heads in the opposite direction—digging deeper to examine the commonalities and differences in our perceptions around a particular adage. In each episode we’ll discuss our guests’ take on a thought provoking phrase or maxim that encourages self-reflection and personal growth—for us, but hopefully for you as well.

If you’re looking for a podcast that blends philosophy, psychology, and everyday wisdom into engaging conversations, Maxim EQ is the perfect companion for your commute, workout, or daily walk.

Podcasting since 2025 • 18 episodes

Maxim EQ

Latest Episodes

We Live to Survive Our Paradoxes

“We Live to Survive Our Paradoxes” takes a line from The Tragically Hip and asks what it might mean to live with the contradictions that are an unavoidable part of being human. Sam and I are joined but our guest for this episode, Mark Evanoff t...

September 28, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 50:51

Live Each Day as Though it’s Your Last, and Eventually it Will Be. Live Each Day as Though it’s Your First, and Eventually it Will Be

What does it actually mean to live each day as though it were your last? And what changes when we flip the idea around and try to live each day as though it were our first? Our guest Matt Goldman joins us to unpack a maxim he brought to the con...

September 07, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 58:22

Success Lies in Its Indifference to Recognition

What happens when we stop measuring success by how much recognition we receive for it?Caroline Flynn joins Mike and Sam to unpack the maxim “Success Lies in its Indifference to Recognition” and explore what it means to pursue some...

August 17, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 54:56

Embrace Distractions for Better Outcomes

Conventional wisdom often tells us to eliminate distractions if we want to do our best work. But what if that's only part of the story? In this episode of Maxim EQ, Sam and I, along our guest Jorge Castellanos explore the idea that str...

July 27, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 52:12

Growth Doesn't Erase Difficulty, It Reframes It

Growth is often imagined as a way to leave life's challenges behind. But what if real growth doesn't eliminate difficulty, it simply changes how we experience it?In this episode of Maxim EQ, Sam and I are joined by retired UCLA ...

July 06, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 43:51

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