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In a world of ever seeming conflict among ideologies and aspirations, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos. But what if you were able to see it from a different angle? Here, we discuss the psychology, philosophy, and leadership, behind what makes us human. Each week, we present practical knowledge and skills that can be applied to every aspect of our lives so that in turn, we can learn to navigate our human condition.

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United States

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In a world of ever seeming conflict among ideologies and aspirations, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos. But what if you were able to see it from a different angle? Here, we discuss the psychology, philosophy, and leadership, behind what makes us human. Each week, we present practical knowledge and skills that can be applied to every aspect of our lives so that in turn, we can learn to navigate our human condition.

Language:

English

Contact:

512-766-7779


Episodes
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Episode 39 - Special guest Jacob Parisi

3/30/2020
On this episode we welcome Jacob to the show. Jacob shares some of the thoughts and ideas from his literature review on Eastern and Western world religion texts. We discuss the heroes journey, individuation and Carl Jung Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. Our Patreon is live!! Go check it out and consider joining the Being Human tribe! Please take a few minutes to fill out our short survey, your responses are extremely important to us! If you'd like to read along...

Duration:01:18:15

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Episode 38 - TJ Nugent & Starting a Family

3/8/2020
On this episode we welcome TJ Nugent to the show. TJ manages the Wimberley Zipline Adventures in the iconic Wimberley valley, TX. He shares his wisdom on what makes a good leader/manager, and other lessons he's learned along his way. TJ is about to be a father to twins so we get into a great conversation about starting a family. Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. Our Patreon is live!! Go check it out and consider joining the Being Human tribe! Please take a few...

Duration:01:18:26

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Episode 37 - Education pt. 2

3/1/2020
Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. Our Patreon is live!! Go check it out and consider joining the Being Human tribe! Please take a few minutes to fill out our short survey, your responses are extremely important to us! On this episode we have the second half of our discussion on Education. If you'd like to read along with us you can pick the book up on Amazon or see if your local book store has it! #supportlocalbusiness If you're a returning listener, welcome...

Duration:01:07:47

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Episode 36 - Education pt. 1

2/24/2020
Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. Our Patreon is live!! Go check it out and consider joining the Being Human tribe! Please take a few minutes to fill out our short survey, your responses are extremely important to us! On this episode we discuss music and the troubling rise in young-musician deaths, the corona virus and it’s affects on the global economy, and Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund. We belly flop into the topic of Education. This conversation got so interesting...

Duration:01:03:02

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Episode 35 - Loving Your Best Life

2/16/2020
Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. Our Patreon is live!! Go check it out and consider joining the Being Human tribe! On this episode, we take a break from covering current events and the book we're reading and instead just have a fun conversation about what we have going on in our lives. "enlightnment later" - Drake Scallon We also get into the topic of love, bringing back some ideas on mortality and existentialism which we discussed in episode 33. If you'd...

Duration:00:58:07

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Episode 34 - Karma

2/9/2020
Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. If you love the show, keep an eye out for out Patreon launching soon. Be sure to follow our Instagram @thebeinghumanpodcast for all the latest news and updates! On this episode, we discuss three current events: the homeless population in Austin, Texas and why gentrification deserves careful consideration, the debacle that was the Iowa Caucuses and how tech is affecting our political environment, and tech companies creating...

Duration:01:02:48

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Episode 33: Mortality - The Meaning of Life

2/3/2020
Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. If you love the show, keep an eye out for out Patreon launching soon . Be sure to follow our Instagram @thebeinghumanpodcast for all the latest news and updates! On this episode, we discuss three current events: the homeless population in Austin, Texas, and former All-Pro Wide Receiver Antonio Brown. We then dive into chapters 4-7 in Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker. We finish the episode with a deep dive on mortality. We...

Duration:01:05:48

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Episode 32 - The Royal Family & Steven Pinker: Entro, Evo, Info

1/27/2020
Episode 32 Folks! Gee wiz.. Your hosts are LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. On this episode we discuss the current affairs of the Royal Family in England. We start our discussion on the book we're reading- Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker. We discuss some of the main themes present in the first two chapters. If you'd like to read along with us you can pick the book up on Amazon or see if your local book store has it! #supportlocalbusiness If you're a returning listener,...

Duration:00:28:40

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Episode 31 - We're Actually Back

1/20/2020
The Being Human Podcast is Back. Season 4 kicks off with a welcome back from our Hosts; LJ Carrillo, Drake Scallon, and Joey Denney. If you're a returning listener, welcome back we missed you. If this is your first ever episode, we're glad your are here! Here we discuss the psychology, philosophy, and leadership behind what makes us human. We take a conversational and user friendly approach to tackling some of life's hardest questions, philosophies and conundrums. To learn more about the...

Duration:01:04:58

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Episode 31 - We're back

1/6/2020

Duration:00:54:41

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Ep.30: Unleash your inner poet

5/29/2019
On this episode, we discuss the mental health benefits of poetry, and how to tap into the poet inside us all.

Duration:00:44:55

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Ep.29: What's your personality type?

5/22/2019
On this episode, Joey, LJ, and Drake take a personality test, review the results, and dive into how your personality shapes the way you see the world. Curious about the underpinnings of your psyche? Take a test today by going to beinghumanpodcast.com/personality Let us know your personality at the feedback@thebeinghumanpodcast.com Win a free Being Human coffee mug by submitting a photo of you with your pet or in your peaceful place (if you don't have a pet). You can also tag us on...

Duration:00:36:19

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Ep.28: How your personal narrative may lead or deceive you

5/13/2019
On today’s episode, we discuss the correlation between our innermost desires, life’s story, shortcomings and plans for the future. We also dive deeper into how our self proclaimed narratives can propel us foreword or hold us back by our past. This is an interactive episode and we hope that through our exercise you can not only relate but also identify patterns within yourself to find your own truth. Personality test & career Guidance: http://www.goldenllc.com/take-a-test.php |...

Duration:00:56:05

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Ep.27: Artificial Intelligence - Drake v. LJ

5/6/2019
On this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence. We pit two of our hosts against each other in an all-out philosophical battle. Are you for the creation of A.I or against? Is the development of artificial intelligence the next step in human evolution or humanity's greatest threat yet? Find out what we think in this great competition of wits! We had a lot of fun with this episode, we hope you enjoy. To find out more, visit us on our website: thebeinghumanpodcast.com To share your...

Duration:00:58:09

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Trailer

4/30/2019
Looking for a new podcast? Curious about life itself? Well, you came to the right place. This is a show for the young at heart who enjoy a lighthearted, yet incisive discussion about the nature of our human condition. Each week, we tackle a topic about humanity and formulate practical knowledge and skills that can be applied to every aspect of our lives so that in turn, we may better ourselves, and our union with others. https://thebeinghumanpodcast.com

Duration:00:01:20

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Ep.26: Recreation | Re-creation

4/30/2019
On this episode, we discuss how getting outside will not only produce a net benefit on your health but your psychology as well. Have an idea for an episode? Care to share your thoughts about the show? Write to us at http://feedback.beinghumanpodcast.com https://www.alltrails.com/ https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/795/files/health_benefits_081505.pdf

Duration:00:36:58

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Ep.25: How to find your Flow

4/15/2019
On this episode, we discuss the concept of flow: What is flow? How can you harness it? You'll discover why entering a state of flow is a necessary measure which will enable you to compete optimally in our hyper-productive age. Living in Flow by Sky Nelson-Isaacs: https://amzn.to/2UXDPPy http://beinghumanpodcast.com http://feedback.beinghumanpodcast.com

Duration:01:08:47

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Ep.24: Doing What You're Told - Pt.3

3/18/2019
Join us for the final episode of this three-part series: ‘Doing What You're Told'. You'll learn why you're told to work hard; why it's not wrong, as it's only one of the many paths we can take. But what path should you take? Listen and hopefully, you'll find out. Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning Lecture Series: bit.ly/mapsofmeaning Survey: survey.beinghumanpodcast.com Website: thebeinghumanpodcast.com

Duration:01:12:52

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Ep.23: Doing What You're Told - Pt.2

3/11/2019
Join us for pt.2 of the 'passion hypothesis.' On this episode, we sit down with Mr. Carrillo to share the millennial perspective and talk about the role he believes passion should play in our lives. If you haven't already, please fill out our short survey and let us know what episode you would like to hear next. survey.beinghumanpodcast.com https://www.thebeinghumanpodcast.com/

Duration:01:04:57

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Soldier Today: Army Combat Fitness Test

3/4/2019
The Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Daniel A. Dailey discusses the new Army Combat Fitness Test with host SMA (Retired) Ken Preston, VP, NCO & Soldier Programs, AUSA. Why now for a new fitness test? What are the 6 different events that will be assessed, and how can Soldiers prepare? Soldier Today, a segment of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, focuses on what is important to Soldiers and NCOs. To share show ideas, please e-mail us at podcast@ausa.org.

Duration:00:16:55