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Welcome to the Time, Energy, and Resources Coaching and Podcast! Our coaching style and podcast are all about helping you make the most of your time, energy, and resources so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking to improve your productivity, reduce stress, or simply make better use of your time, we have the tools and strategies you need to get started. Join us on this journey and discover how to take control of your time, energy, and resources and unlock your full potential.

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United States

Description:

Welcome to the Time, Energy, and Resources Coaching and Podcast! Our coaching style and podcast are all about helping you make the most of your time, energy, and resources so you can achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking to improve your productivity, reduce stress, or simply make better use of your time, we have the tools and strategies you need to get started. Join us on this journey and discover how to take control of your time, energy, and resources and unlock your full potential.

Language:

English

Contact:

(414)331-8280


Episodes
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Surface Dwellers and the Pursuit of Knowledge

11/3/2025
It sounds like I’m talking about the surface dwellers and we’re all the people who live underground. Well, hey there. Welcome back. The Discomfort of Partial Knowledge You may have figured out by now that I like to know things and I like to learn things. And I’ve probably figured out by now that you’re […]

Duration:00:11:06

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I think I found the perfect question

10/23/2025
Transcript I think I found the perfect question. Well, hey there. Welcome back. The Perfect Question I think I found the perfect question. No, really. I found a question I can ask almost anyone. It will elicit a genuine, honest, thoughtful response. It’s a useful subject. It’s something that they think about regardless of what […]

Duration:00:14:29

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Joseph Mallozzi – Executive Produce Stargate franchise, Dark Matter

10/12/2025
I had both the pleasure in honor of sitting down with Joseph Mallozzi, the Executive Producer and writer for Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and Dark Matter in which he is the show Runner (he literally runs the show).

Duration:01:06:30

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Why selfish productivity may be the best productivity

10/5/2025
Have you ever noticed that when there’s something you really, really love and really speaks to you that when you look at the backstory for it, the person that created it said that they “selfishly” just made it for them? Here’s why selfishness, like the comfort zone, gets a bad rap it doesn’t really deserve […] The post Why selfish productivity may be the best productivity first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:43

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The invisible Barrier

9/30/2025
The invisible barrier you must cross to switch modes and why it fools you into thinking it would take too much effort to complete a task. Transcript Revisiting Multitasking and the Energy of Switching Tasks Do you multitask? Wait, we we already covered this. In a previous episode, we talked about how energy is really […] The post The invisible Barrier first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:11:17

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Learning styles and learning right in front of someone

9/14/2025
What’s your learning style? Do you know what your learning style is? Did you know you have one? For a long time I have known about the diferent ways humans learn. People not only have aptitudes (someone is good with mechanical stuff, or math, etc.) but also differ in the way they learn. Same resulting […] The post Learning styles and learning right in front of someone first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:09:37

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What’s Apathy? Who cares.

9/3/2025
Transcript What is Apathy? The Answer Might Surprise You Well, hey there. Welcome back. What’s this episode about? Who cares? So, many years ago, I was with a few of my friends and one of my friends said, “What’s apathy?” And my other friend said, “Who cares?” And it took a little while to realize […] The post What’s Apathy? Who cares. first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:11:09

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The Availability Gap: Why Your Energy Matters More Than Your Time

8/24/2025
Are You Truly Available? The Critical Difference Between Time and Energy I’m going to ask you a simple question: Are you available right now? Of course, you’re listening to this, so your immediate answer is “yes.” But are you? For years, I’ve talked about the constant negotiation between our time, energy, and resources. Today, I […] The post The Availability Gap: Why Your Energy Matters More Than Your Time first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:52

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A fast “no” is always better than a time-wasting “yes.”

8/10/2025
The CEO Mindset: Why a Fast Decision Beats a Slow Promise In the world of productivity and time management, we’re often told to optimize our calendars and to-do lists. But what if the single most effective habit of top performers isn’t about complex systems, but about one simple principle? A fast “no” is always better […] The post A fast “no” is always better than a time-wasting “yes.” first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:11:53

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Mindfulness from Bhutan – my chat with a monk named Jamyang.

7/27/2025
I find it quite illuminating to speak with people from all over the world. The power of our technology and interconnected world is that it allows me to have conversations I could never have. I had the pleasure of chatting with Jamyang in this week’s podcast. Jamyang Loden Jamyang Loden is a monk from Bhutan, […] The post Mindfulness from Bhutan – my chat with a monk named Jamyang. first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:51:47

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The unnerving power of no

7/20/2025
We deal with decisions every day. Many of the episodes deal with the decision process on both a grand and low level. Three Voices deals with how we communicate these decisions, work through them, talk to both ourselves and others about them. Going with your gut—the universal advice–is telling you to listen to your first […] The post The unnerving power of no first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:08:29

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When the Devil Sounds Like a Unicorn

7/5/2025
The Enduring Metaphor of Angels and Devils The metaphorical representation of a devil and an angel on a person’s shoulders dates back to the 16th century1. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, this concept was prominently featured in plays and allegorical art. By the early 1900s, it had found its way into cartoons as a […] The post When the Devil Sounds Like a Unicorn first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:09:26

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Waking up to a Monster. Are you in Survival Mode?

6/28/2025
A primer on the book BeCAUSE! For those that have yet to read my new book because. Here’s a quick primer. One day, I asked myself a question. If you could have anything you wanted, wouldn’t you? We already know how to do most things and if we don’t, we can Google them or talk […] The post Waking up to a Monster. Are you in Survival Mode? first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:59

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A Dire Warning: the MIT study and ChatGPT

6/19/2025
I’ve done two podcast episodes on large language models. I recently spun up and installed a large language model locally on my computer and built a project around it. I’m an avid user of echoes from Amazon. I have had Grammarly kick in to spellcheck for me. I tell my phone to add an appointment […] The post A Dire Warning: the MIT study and ChatGPT first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:24

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What episodes are notable in 2025 so far?

6/13/2025
Helpful episodes Every year I create a list of the top, most useful and helpful episodes of the previous year. This year because there has been a lot of interaction on current episodes. I’ve decided to do a midyear pause and reflect if you will. Here are the top episodes in 2025 so far Manuel […] The post What episodes are notable in 2025 so far? first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:44

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Hypnosis and speaking to your manager.

6/1/2025
Speaking to the manager I want to speak to the manager. Rather, I want to speak to your manager. What do you think of when I say that? Do you think of the structure of your current employer? Do you make a joke that it’s your cat? Is there a spouse joke in there for […] The post Hypnosis and speaking to your manager. first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:11:43

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Good or Evil?

5/22/2025
A philosophical question for you. Don’t forget you can pause the episode to consider the question(s) as you move forward. How would you answer? Alchemy for Life™ podcast explores themes of experimental psychology, relationships, cognitive science, human behavior, mental models, consciousness, and psychological insights. We uncover hidden truths and ways to improve your life and […] The post Good or Evil? first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:12

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Non-Local Consciousness

5/11/2025
Let’s talk about non-local consciousness, who you’re really talking to when you’re on the phone, what happens to me and possibly you when something is put on the back burner, and wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the United States, Brazil, Germany, India, China and Japan. The post Non-Local Consciousness first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:17

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Meaningful Exhaustion and the energy transfer

4/26/2025
Getting energy and giving energy One of the things I’ve said from the very beginning is that a thing can give one person energy and take energy from another. in other words, one person’s activity that energizes them could also really be draining for another. But that giving of energy is also taking energy. Nobody […] The post Meaningful Exhaustion and the energy transfer first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:10:42

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Question Mark – Oh how the tables have turned

4/15/2025
The normal format for this show is to introduce you to something and raise your perception. Then we discuss it and you typically leave with homework. This time you are giving me homework. Let’s talk about the importance of feedback and how each and every one of us has a struggle. What’s yours? The post Question Mark – Oh how the tables have turned first appeared on Alchemy For Life.

Duration:00:12:15