The Expansive

How do you maintain friendships as an adult when everything else keeps asking for your attention? In question seven of our Road to 300 series, John and Erik dig into the friendships that slip, the ones that finish, and the ones that still hold you. They talk about cocoons and identity shifts, deal friends versus real friends, and why intentionality is what keeps a friendship alive.You'll discover:Why some friendships come to completion instead of ending in failureThe difference between deal friends and real friendsHow a lack of self-awareness drains the people closest to youWhat it means when someone will not hold space for youWhy saying what you need from a friendship can set you both freeThanks for spending this time with us. We're glad you're walking the road to 300 with us.#RoadTo300 Socials:Instagram: @theexpansivepodcastX: @theexpansivepodLinkedin: The Expansive PodcastTik Tok: theexpansivepodcastFind John at http://johnsanei.comFind Erik at http://erikkruger.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is worth spending money on when your values keep shifting? In question six of our Road to 300 series, John and Erik dig into luxury brands, dogs, vitality, and craftsmanship that earns your money. John makes the case for health, comfort, and makers who interrogate every detail. Erik talks about travel comfort, weekends away with Danica and the dogs, and why craft feels different when it is real.You'll discover:Why spending on the animals and people you love can be the most honest answerHow vitality, from blood tests to better food and softer clothes, becomes a filterWhat changes when your money starts belonging to a new babyThe gap between logo luxury and craftsmanship you can feelWhy John seeks out people who interrogate every touchpoint of their craftThanks for spending this time with us. We're glad you're walking the road to 300 with us.#RoadTo300 Socials:Instagram: @theexpansivepodcastX: @theexpansivepodLinkedin: The Expansive PodcastTik Tok: theexpansivepodcastFind John at http://johnsanei.comFind Erik at http://erikkruger.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you turn your skills into income, especially when you can't yet see which skills will matter? In question five of our Road to 300 series, Erik shares how teaching himself WordPress and Facebook marketing prepared him for Better Man, and why buying two NFTs was really about staying curious. John explains why he thinks the future will pay for rarity of perspective, and what taste has to do with it.You'll discover:Why it's worth sharpening a skill before you know how it will payThe meta skills of curiosity, flexibility and adaptabilityWhat taste is, and why it might be your real money makerHow AI tools change what you need to be good atThanks for spending this time with us. We'd love for you to keep walking the road to 300 with us.#RoadTo300 Socials:Instagram: @theexpansivepodcastX: @theexpansivepodLinkedin: The Expansive PodcastTik Tok: theexpansivepodcastFind John at http://johnsanei.comFind Erik at http://erikkruger.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How has your relationship with money changed? In question four of our Road to 300 series, John goes back to a childhood buffet in Swaziland and shares the simple two-minute practice of excitement, ease and love that shifted how he feels about money. Erik opens up about spending everything he earned, the feast and famine of a speaking career, and the coaching session that showed him where the real work was.You'll discover:How growing up with scarcity can shape the way you feel about moneyA two-minute practice for changing your state when money feels tightWhy Erik's money worries were really about his businessWhat it looks like to treat money like a friendThanks for sitting in on this one with us. Money is a big topic, so we're giving it the next few episodes.#RoadTo300 Socials:Instagram: @theexpansivepodcastX: @theexpansivepodLinkedin: The Expansive PodcastTik Tok: theexpansivepodcastFind John at http://johnsanei.comFind Erik at http://erikkruger.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everything is asking for your attention, so how do you decide what gets it? In episode three of our Road to 300 series, John shares the simple question he now asks of every meal, conversation and friendship: what is the end result? Erik reflects on how a single filter changed the direction of his career.You'll discover:Why the feeling you leave with is the best filter for where your attention goesHow endless content can leave you conditioned to give your attention awayThe filter that turned 50 scattered domain names into one clear pathWhy turning your attention inward helps you choose better on the outsideThanks for being part of the journey with us. We'd love for you to follow along as we head toward 300.#RoadTo300 Socials:Instagram: @theexpansivepodcastX: @theexpansivepodLinkedin: The Expansive PodcastTik Tok: theexpansivepodcastFind John at http://johnsanei.comFind Erik at http://erikkruger.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.