Crazy Wisdom
Episodes
How do you find out what's real? - Mike Slavin from High Existence
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike drops some magical life wisdom about how to find what's real: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSlavin
What's really going on in Crypto - Mike Dudas (The Block)
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Mike Dudas to talk about the current state of Crypto. You will like this episode if you have an interest in crypto, the state of crypt...
How do you build a new operating system for the mind - Mark Williamson (COO of Masterclass)
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Mark and we talk about his powerful meditation experience which happened only a few weeks before we started recording and he hasn't ta...
What is the role of bliss in life? - Andres Gomez Emilsson (Qualia Research: Stanford)
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the mathematics of pain and pleasure. Lots here if you want to understand the science of bliss without the dogma that comes from the tra...
How do geopolitics and technology intersect? - Nathaniel Raymond (Yale)
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I go back to my family roots and talk to Nathaniel about the current state of geopolitics and how technology interacts with it. Nathaniel is an expert...
How can you get stronger without buying anything? - Jerry Teixeira
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with JT and talk about bodyweight strength and how to get stronger in all realms of life using stress.
How do you take a company from idea to IPO? - Joe Alsop
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I interview my uncle Joe about his over 30 years taking a company from idea to IPO. There is a lot of valuable wisdom here if you are seriously starti...
Kapil Gupta - Is it possible to stop wasting one's life?
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Third episode I've done with Kapil. This one is hard to publish and I've kept all silences. Subscribe if you like it.
What is the effort involved in appearing effortless? - @SwanVR
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to Shuang about many things including her experience with Beatsaber, conciousness, VR and much more!
What can we learn about human's by studying fish? - Russ Carpenter from Stanford
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He's a neurobiologist from Stanford that I found at Family Fish camp! He studies fish brains and has a lot of insight into the human condition.
How to build a business that gets people outside? - Sharzad Behzadian
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Shar about her business Bohoing and much more including dance, consciousness, and how to live a good life.
David Boxenhorn: Modia and Mundia Explained
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I go deep into David's theory of Modia and Mundia and how they relate to each other and explain social behavior.
Steve Schlafman: Venture Capital, Chronic Pain, Creativity
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Schlafman (@schlaf), based in NYC, is a seed-stage investor and leadership Coach at Primary Ventures. Here, he shares his experience of chronic ...
Maia Bittner: Startups, Business and Life in SF
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maia Bittner (@maiab), co-founder @Pinch and @Rocksbox, is a startup advisor and investor, as well as an alumna at Olin College of Engineering. Curren...
Special Interview Series: Investing in the Ocean Technology Sector
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Georg Baunach of Hatch Ventures to talk more about how to invest in ocean technologies.
Erics: Fisher and Levin - Improv & VR
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I invite two of my best friends, Eric Levin (@ericrius1) and Eric Fisher, for a laid-back and entertaining conversation. Having pre...
Natalie Nagele: CEO of Wildbit
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having previously developed Postmark as well as Beanstalk, entrepreneur Natalie Nagele (@natalienagele) joins me for a light-hearted, honest and open ...
Special Interview Series: Bren Smith on Ocean Farming
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the last two episodes of setting up the exact problems we are facing with our oceans, I interview Bren Smith of Green Wave about his insightful ...
Andreas Klinger - What is the future of remote work?
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andreas Klinger (@andreasklinger), currently Head of Remote at AngelList, is a product-centric startup founder. Previous to AngelList, Andreas was fo...
Norland Téllez: Civilization of Maya, Wisdom, and Psychology
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Norland Téllez is an Artist, teacher, and mythologist with a background in film animation. Grounding himself in classical painting and drawing, his ...
Special Interview About Ocean Health: Daniela V. Fernandez
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Daniela to talk about Ocean Health and her organization: The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (@SOAalliance). We talked a lot about plasti...
Greg Wendt - The Cosmos, Systems, and Economics
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Wendt is a veteran wealth advisor, CFP and economist who works at the forefront of sustainable and responsible investing. As a social entrepre...
Lawrence Wang: Modern Wisdom
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Wang works as a software engineer at MakerDAO, a decentralized project that operates within the Ethereum blockchain. This interview was spe...
Special Interview about Ocean Health: Mary Crowley
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I did a special interview series about humanity's largest creative asset: the ocean, and how we are putting huge stresses on it and what we can do to ...
Kirill Zubovsky: The World of Podcasting
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kirill Zubovsky is the founder of SmashNotes, a website that curates highlights from millions of podcasts in the form of Q&As. Be it science, bus...
Hiten Shah - Where Tech and Spirituality meet
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hiten Shah (@hnshah) is a startup investor and the co-founder of FYI, a company that has developed research-based software to help people find their d...
Online course for startup founders to raise money for a distributed team
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are interested in applying for an online course I'm running with Anders Jones on how to raise money for a distributed team check out this 15 mi...
Ryan Caldbeck - The Other Side of Entrepreneurship
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Such a great, candid interview with down-to-earth Ryan Caldbeck, CEO of CircleUp, on some of the rarely-discussed, yet crucial aspects of entrepreneur...
John Ramey - The art of Prepping
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by entrepreneur and angel investor John Ramey, founder of The Prepared, to discuss the bizarrely unconventional subject of prepping. In th...
Farbood Nivi - Making Crypto Easy
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coinmine founder Farbood Nivi shares his understanding of the basics of crypto mining as well as the historical implications, where it's headed and ho...
Andy Sparks - How do you write clearly for business?
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to understand how to write clearly and get your thoughts out on paper watch this episode. Check out Andy at @SparksZilla if you like thi...
Tiago Forte - How do you build a second brain using technology?
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This one was really fun and I got to go deep into Tiago's understanding of the impact of technology on our ability to learn. Its a huge passion for me...
Jim O'Shaughnessy - How do you talk about the unnamed Tao?
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was so much fun. If you like this episode I highly recommend following Jim on Twitter at @jposhaughnessy
Russell Ladson - How will we interact with computers through VR?
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Really interesting interview with Russell about his company Drop which is building the next virtual computing operating system for when we make the sw...
David E. Weekly: CEO and Cofounder of Medcorder
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with David Weekly who has a long history of operating experience in Silicon Valley and his new startup Medcorder is very interesting. I thi...
Laura Behrens Wu - CEO & Cofounder of Shippo
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about our thoughts on a book called Exhalation by Ted Chiang which goes into the influence of technology on our lives. I highly recommend this...
Allen Saakyan - Host of Simulation Series
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special dual interview that I did with Allen Saakyan, the host of the Simulation Series which you can find on Youtube.
Safi Bahcall - The stress of firing a loonshot!
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Safi is the author of a book I highly recommend you check out which talks about innovations in organizations. Usually, I don't interview authors with ...
Charlie Pinto - The Art of Becoming
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Charlie Pinto and have a conversation about how to become a whole person not the fractured selves we often find ourselves thinking we ...
Yoni: Founder of Podcast Notes - Taking notes on the best podcasts
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Really enjoyed sitting down with Yoni, the founder of podcast notes and getting his wisdom about the world of podcasting and how he started it. So int...
Peter McCormack - The Stress of Running a Bitcoin Podcast
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talked with Peter McCormack about the stress of running his popular "What Bitcoin Did" podcast.
Brett J Fox - Lessons from a True Operator
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed this interview with Brett Fox because he is an operator through and through and speaks the truth from his decades of experience build...
Marc Bitanga - What is marketing and how does it work?
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Marc Bitanga, the host of the Growing Pains podcast, and talk to him about the first principles of marketing and how he views the rela...
Sahil Lavingia - CEO of Gumroad: What happens when you move from SF to Provo, Utah?
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil is really sharp and definitely has his head on straight. He has a lot of wisdom to share here about painting, life, and startups.
Jude Gomila: CEO of Golden - Polymaths at work
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Really loved digging deep into Jude's philosophy on life and work as well as how Golden is going to organize the world's information like no one has d...
Ryan Delk of Omni - Our Thoughts on Creativity Inc
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Ryan Delk after both of us read Creativity Inc By Ed Catmull. This is part of a series I'm doing where I ask someone what they are rea...
What would you learn if you took notes on the best podcasts?
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys at Podcast Notes take notes on the best podcasts on the planet as a business and I thought it would be interesting to interview them about al...
How does uncertainty lead to stress and how can we cope?
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Annie Duke who is an author about randomness and uncertainty and how to work intelligently with these things while also trying to live...
Dr. Cameron Sepah: Part II - ACT: A Radical Approach to Anxiety -
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a special series I did with Dr. Cameron Sepah about Stress and how to work with it intelligently. This particular episode goes into ...
Dr. Cameron Sepah - Part I: The Science of Stress and Resilience
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of my favorite episodes because Dr. Cameron Sepah has done years of training on the topic of my show and just puts it all out there. All t...
What happens when you move West?
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Nate about why he is always a customer of a product before he works or invests in the company that creates that product. We also talk abou...
Are nuclear weapons an existential threat to humanity?
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part of a special series I'm doing where I ask someone what they are reading, I read it, and then we have a conversation about it. Jake Chapma...
What did Jung have to say about stress?
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stay away from this episode if you dislike exposing yourself to things you probably consider to be "Woo". This content isn't for you. Here I talk to...
Arianna Simpson
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with Arianna Simpson about her contrarian views on remote work as well as the current crypto market and the most interesting projects which hav...
Nicholas Brysiewicz of the Long Now Foundation
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part of a new series where I ask someone what they are reading, I read it, and then we record a conversation to get the main points of the boo...
Kunal (@crazypolymath)
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed sitting down with Kuval who lives in India and is spitting fire on Twitter about how to make money doing what you love. We get into t...
Does a chip on your shoulder help you become successful?
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vinay is one smart dude and lays down the knowledge about neural networks as well as the stress of growing up in the middle of Illinois as a person of...
Kapil Gupta
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another episode with Kapil Gupta laying down the Truth with a capital T
How will technology make us more mindful?
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sumon is an Angel Investor and Entrepreneur, Current Chief revenue office in Plato design and had invested in 25 companies in AI, the extension of hum...
How to balance intuition with the intellect?
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just interviewed @kylebrussell about his thoughts on the relationship between stress and creativity. This was one of my favorite interviews. His readi...
Kapil Gupta
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Woah. This one was the hardest interview I've ever done. Kapil warned me that what he had to share was not what any of my other guests had shared befo...
How can Daoism make us less stressed and more creative?
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul drops some knowledge on how to find yourself, live more creatively while being less stressed, and find your purpose here on the planet. Really de...
The medical implications of stress
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I just interviewed Lavinia Cerasela Ionita about her work using stress biomarkers and personalized video conferencing with doctors to help people get ...
The risk of being creative
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with my roommate David Zangwill who has a lot of interesting things to say about the relationship between stress and creativity.
Jill Eickmann
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been doing Improv for the last month to improve my ability to be more spontaneous on the podcast and I've started to fall deeply in love with doi...
Are we moving into the 5th dimension?
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I interviewed Maria in both English and Portuguese. This one is the English one and we go pretty deep metaphysically speaking. We even talk about movi...
Tommy Leep of AngelList
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Tommy Leep who does BD at AngelList and also helps people find their life's work with his company Jetstream. We talk about how people ...
Peter Rex: Do rebels experience stress when they rebel?
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here is my interview with Peter Rex where I interview him about his fast growing company MakeRise, as well as his experience going against the status...
How does a healthy relationship make you more creative?
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was very interesting interviewing someone about stress and creativity in the context of relationships. Its not something that I have thought a lot ...
What are some sources of stress when working remotely?
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just did an interview with the CEO of Gitlab, Sid Sibrandij. Gitlab is a multibillion dollar company that helps developers become more efficient with ...
What is the relationship between accountability and stress?
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Jacobson is the CEO of Focusmate an amazing product that pairs you with a virtual coworking buddy. Both you and your coworker keep each other a...
A live business coaching session
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I do things a little differently, instead of interviewing Henri Meijer, he helps me to remove limiting beliefs that get in the way of ...
What did the ancient greeks have to say about creativity?
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Francis has read widely and understands greatly the connection between stress and creativity as the CEO of a company that helps to automate repetitive...
How to deal with the stress of uncertainty?
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Eliot Peper and we talk about how the world is going through a time of great uncertainty and Eliot shares his advice on how to thrive ...
How do you work with the stress of managing others?
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I sit down with Jason and interview him about the stress that comes from managing other people. One of the most interesting things I learned ...
What It's Really Like Being a VC (feat. Stewart Alsop II)
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I sit down with my father Stewart Alsop II to talk about being a journalist, being a VC, his favorite investments, and how he thinks a...
Starting and Growing a Yoga Studio (feat. Marisa Toriggino)
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Marisa Toriggino to talk about Yoga Garden and her process for starting and growing her studio.
How to Use Stress as an Entrepreneur (feat. Mike Maples Jr.)
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Mike Maples Jr. to talk about the role stress plays in entrepreneurship.
Conversation With Mark Lutter
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Mark Lutter.
What happens when your expectations don't match reality?
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Julian Weisser, who does Growth for a company called Virta Health which has figured out a way to reverse type II diabetes without the ...
How to act with integrity
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Michael Gasnoriek, founder of the Truth Cartel and former co-director of Startup Grind. We talk about how to live an effective life wh...
What is the relationship between pain and stress? Arik Gohl
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Arik Gohl to talk about pain, stress, and the human body.
What sources of stress are the same for people from Mexico and people from the US? What are some different sources?
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stewart interviews Mak Gutierrez of Hackers and Founders in Guadalajara, Mexico
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stewart interviews Chris Saad, a serial entrepreneur and former head of developer relations at Uber. We talk about how stressful it was to work for Ub...
What can taxes teach us about stress?
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Patrick Larsen the CEO of ZenLedger
How can we use stress to speak more effectively? John Block of Effective Presentations
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Block of Effective Presentations
What can you learn from elite athletes about the stress of aging? Jeff Bercovici
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bercovici: SF bureau chief of INC magazine
How can a founder of a company work with stress in a positive way? Terrence Yang of Yang Ventures
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Terrence Yang of Yang Ventures
How can you learn from stress instead of wishing it away? Ryan Marchman of the Adjustatorium
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Marchman - Author and Chiropractor
Can you build a company with minimal stress? Andy Alsop - CEO of The Receptionist
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Alsop - CEO of The Receptionist
Does the process of migration make you a better entrepreneur? - Ana María Alvarez Monge
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your home country descends into civil war? Fahd, A Migrant from Syria
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do labels confuse our perception of reality? - Cecilia Tham of MOB coworking space
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cecilia Tham: Founder of MOB coworking
How do you make sure to disconnect? - Marie Schneegans of Workwell
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the role of stress in elite performance? Julia Dujmovits - Olympic Gold Winner
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Dujmovits - Olympic Gold Winner
How do you deal with the anxiety that comes from being on stage? - Joey Greiner: CEO of Woojo
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Greiner - CEO of Woojo
How does meditation help you to find balance while creating something new? Anders Jones - CEO of Facet Wealth
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anders Jones is the CEO of Facet Wealth, a financial management company that works with financial advisors to grow practices, enhance service and plan...
How do you stay calm when everything around you is telling you to freak out? - Ruben Harris: Founder of Breaking Into Startups
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben Harris: Founder of Breaking Into Startups
What is your core emotional value? What is your purpose on this planet? Demian Rosenblatt - Graphic Designer
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Demian Rosenblatt is a graphic designer who has done design work for both tech startups and larger organizations. He just recently helped the MTA find...
Is enlightenment contagious? Andy Richter - Photographer of Yogis
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should listen to this episode: Andy started taking pictures of yogis around the world in 2012. Anyone who spends time with people devoted to a...