With Joe Wehbe

The sixth of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes into a contrast between Harry Potter and Voldemort. They had similar upbringings, so why did they turn out so different? 'Neither can live while the other survives...' what can we take this to symbolise more broadly? SUMMARY 0:00 Stories like Harry Potter hit fundamental parts of human experience 2:00 Neither can live while the other survives 2:40 What is ‘ego?’ 5:45 A broader understanding of addiction 8:00 Is pain always the prerequisite for addiction? 11:10 The Voldemort ‘spectrum’ 15:10 Being run by the ego = The Christian Devil, Temptation. 17:30 How an egomaniac sees the world 21:18 The highest priority always wins & Harry’s similarity to Voldemort. 24:17 Gains that proceed from narcissism don’t seem to last 27:37 How Harry Potter paints the concept of the ego clearly 32:23 Contrasting Snape & the Malfoys to Voldemort LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

The fifth of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes into a contrast between Dumbledore and Voldemort, and how they represent two poles we all oscillate between in our own lives. Most perplexing of all are our subtle attempts to pursue immortality in our everyday lives. SUMMARY 0:00 When things feel like life and death 4:00 We identify with things 5:50 Dumbledore vs. Voldemort on immortality 11:00 Relating to the idea of eternal life and love 15:15 Voldemort’s currency vs. Dumbledore’s currency 19:35 ‘Without doubt, there’s no faith.’ 21:23 Subtle searches for immortality in everyday life 26:00 Making sense of our world now 29:40 The Power of human denial LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

The fourth of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes deep into Albus Dumbledore and especially his contrast with his childhood friend, Grindelwald.It's a story and character that teaches a lot about trauma, hypocrisy, teaching, education, wisdom, the danger of ambition and arrogance, temptation as well as the religious 'God-like' concept. SUMMARY 0:00 Dumbledore Backstory & Seeing Your Hero's Flaws 4:50 Dumbledore Through Harry's Eyes 6:40 Dumbledore's Childhood 9:51 Significance of Dumbledore's Sister 12:32 'The Greater Good' 20:10 Relating Dumbledore's Mistake To Today's World 23:30 Hypocrisy & The Danger of Sunk Cost 30:24 How Grindelwald Ended Up On A Different Path 34:24 Dumbledore's 'God Mode' And Dumbledore's Approach LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

The third of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes deep into the soul, mind and backstory of the famous villain. We explore how Tom Riddle becomes Lord Voldemort in the books, and how this gives an insight into human behaviour, the ego, stories of identity, our susceptibility to 'evil' and empathy. SUMMARY LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

The first of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books. We explore the impact and power of fiction vs. non-fiction books. SUMMARY 0:00 Having a general laugh about removing our egos 2:17 Talking about personal experience with Harry Potter then seguing into journey with serious reading. 6:30 JK Rowling backstory 9:49 The melody beneath words in books, trying to speak to the conscious mind. 21:00 Programming other people. LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 12 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ The conclusion to the series is another first-time idea, very Taleb-inspired, called ‘The Risk See-Saw’. It denotes that, trying to control for Small Risks creates big risks, but trying to avoid big risks makes us more sensitive to small risks… the theory is that most of us spend our entire lives worrying about exactly the opposite things we should be worrying about… and we end up creating them. We hope you enjoyed the series. Thanks, and remember, keep opening Doors for others. For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. FULL WRITTEN BLOG POST ON THE RISK SEE-SAW: FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year. I hate email newsletters. For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION: If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/ SUMMARY: 0:00 An example of Hidden Risk 1:48 What the hell is a 'Risk See-Saw'? 14:11 Understanding Risk See-Saw Problems on the societal level. 19:08 Is investing a distraction from the real things in life? 23:20 And now yapping about people who miss the point at work.   26:16 Now yapping about Awareness and tangibility for some reason. Is the economy just b.s.? 32:28 Geez now talking about Voldemort and love. How is this relevant? 36:15 Luke loves Jordan Belfort. Tactics come from ego. 43:01 Get off your high horse Joe. You're not an Ethics Professor. 47:19 The Risk-Takers are actually the conservative ones?

Part 11 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ The first time we’ve discussed ‘The U-Curve of Certainty’, a theory about nature, chance, risk, truth, predictions, generalisations and prescriptions, which helps us cut through the b.s. of life and wasteful planning. In contrast, we get clarity about what we can control and believe in. For the write up of this idea go to the blog: https://withjoewehbe.com/2022/11/11/explaining-the-u-curve-of-certainty/ For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year. I hate email newsletters. For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION: If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/ EPISODE SUMMARY:  0:00 The U-Curve Idea  12:00 The importance of long-term, open-ended dreams  16:00 Why there are no degrees in investing  20:00 Apply to Complex Systems, Don't Control.  27:00 Using the U-Curve without living in your head  32:00 Apply fundamentals, not tactics  42:00 Using U-Curve to find romance, learn sales, learn anything

Part 9 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ We return to our beloved Nassim Nicholas Taleb and his landmark idea — Antifragility. How can we discuss the Myth of Failure and Re-Framing of Risk, without touching on Antifragile? For past blog post on this check out here, or visit episodes 180-194 for the episodes we did on Taleb. For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year. I hate email newsletters. For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION: If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 8 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ Again revisiting our beloved Alan Watts, and the 75 Years of time thought experiment. When we can write the story of our lives, what inevitable conclusion do we all come to? For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year. I hate email newsletters. For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION: If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 7 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ We dicusss Alan Watt’s Chinese Farmer Parable, why it’s impossible to know when an event or circumstance is good or bad… oh, and we explore the fear of death.   For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.   FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER:   https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year.   I hate email newsletters.    For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION:  If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 6 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ The Slingshot Principle is one of the oldest ideas on the WJW Blog, and details when the worst-case scenario is actually the best-case scenario from one perspective. Examples include the story of Nelson Mandela.    For the written articulation of this idea check out [the blog post] https://withjoewehbe.com/2020/08/31/the-slingshot-principle-why-the-worst-case-scenario-is-the-best-case-scenario/   For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.   FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER:  https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year.   I hate email newsletters.    For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/   I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION:  If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 5 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ Revisiting the story of Tim Ferriss, who created ‘his own MBA’ by taking the $120k he would have spent on tuition, and investing it directly into companies over two years.   With all my costly mistakes, I empathise with the idea that the only real degree is the experience itself.    For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.   FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER:   https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year.    I hate email newsletters.    For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/  I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION:   If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 4 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ We consolidate an understanding of Carol Dweck’s Fixed vs. Growth Mindset paradigm, with personal examples including the fear of podcasting.   For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.   FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER:  https://thedoorman.substack.com/ only highly important updates, at this rate 4-5 emails per year.   I hate email newsletters.    For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/  I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION:    If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 3 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ This idea unpacks the lack of control we have, and thus, part of surrendering to life’s intentional randomness is the relaxing and releasing of fear! Boo-ya. You’re welcome. I should get paid for this. Remember, great things sit in the unknown.   For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.    FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ I only occasionally share 1) the ideas I find most significant, and 2) other significant updates like new books and series announcements.   For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/ MORE RESOURCES ON THE THOUSAND DOORS IDEA:   https://withjoewehbe.com/2020/09/29/introduction-to-the-thousand-doors-system/ Past episodes on the podcast are episodes #004-#005 in particular, available Youtube or any mainstream podcast player.    I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION: If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 2 of 12, of Season 5: ‘The Myth of Failure an Re-framing of Risk.’ In this episode we unpack the horror of speaking to girls and public-speaking, why you’re over-sensitive to threats and why the fear-driving part of your mind doesn’t speak English (or any other language).   It also details how I overcame my fear of speaking to women!  For the rest of the series head to Youtube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.    FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES JOIN THE DOORMAN NEWSLETTER:   https://thedoorman.substack.com/ for any noteworthy updates, and the most significant ideas I come across.  I hate email newsletters.   For more on me check out https://withjoewehbe.com/everything-joe/  MORE RESOURCES ON ASTRO THE DOG:  https://withjoewehbe.com/2020/08/30/astro-the-dog-the-dog-who-runs-your-life/ Past episodes on the podcast are episodes #011-#013, available Youtube or any mainstream podcast player.    I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONVERSATION:  If you’re open for a no-agenda conversation, for no particular reason, submit a bit about yourself to The Constant Student: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

Part 1 of Season 5, a 12-part seris on 'The Myth of Failure and Re-framing of Risk.' Blog and more: https://withjoewehbe.com/blog/   Youtube: With Joe Wehbe   Instagram: @with_joewehbe  

One of the more excellent Blockbuster shows of recent decades: Breaking Bad. This episode focuses on a deconstruction of the show's main character, Walter White, disassembling the factors and ingredients that necessitate his moral collapse, and exploring how they relate to our broader human experience.Just my takes! Apologies for the dicey audio, working on improving my production game 😁DISCLAIMERImages and footage in this episode are not my own. They are utilised under Fair Use policy.CORRESPONDING ARTICLE & LINKS⁠https://thedoorman.substack.com/⁠My website: ⁠https://withjoewehbe.com/⁠Latest Book: ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠ follow this link to be redirected to purchasing options, or try straight to Amazon.SUMMARY0:00 What we will cover2:41 Synopsis/Recap of the Show8:20 Off Ramps15:04 What Makes Walter Deviate?26:19 How Walter's True Intentions Are Exposed36:58 Where Are We In Relation To Walter?

An introduction into a man I consider to be one of the greatest thinkers and communicators on Spirituality and Life. Author of prominent books like Awareness: Conversations With The Masters and The Way To Love. You may never have heard of him, but Anthony de Mello is worth your time.DISCLAIMERImages and footage in this episode are not my own. They are utilised under Fair Use policy. CORRESPONDING ARTICLE & LINKS⁠https://thedoorman.substack.com/⁠My website: ⁠https://withjoewehbe.com/⁠Latest Book: ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠ follow this link to be redirected to purchasing options, or try straight to Amazon.SUMMARY0:00 The Greatest Philosopher No One's Heard Of2:12 Background & Mix of East and West4:44 What Makes Him Unique?7:50 De Mello's Ideas8:23 Wake Up!9:47 Conditioning13:13 Psychology vs. Spirituality14:30 What Is The True Source Of Pain?15:45 We Don't Need To Fix Things15:56 Understand16:51 Dropping The Attachments & Illusions23:24 We Confuse Love And Desire25:36 Loneliness27:14 The Only Thing We Need29:50 Where To Learn More About De Mello

Luke and I end our feud to bring you a light-hearted insight into the world of a modern 30-year-old living in Australia, whilst, inevitably, delving into some philosophy too. Blog and more:https://withjoewehbe.com/blog/SUMMARY0:00 Introduction & Podcast Evolution5:20 Life Stages & Reflections on Marriage15:59 Later Marrying Ages & Brave New World35:00 The Trap of Avoiding Discomfort44:26 Balancing Career Choices and Happiness50:24 The Iterative Nature of Learning

A ramble about the age-old creative dilemma—the tension between the audience and creator, who we make things for and why, and where integrity, and struggle, often appears.MentionedMy Audience-of-None Article — https://withjoewehbe.com/an-audience-of-none/The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand — https://aynrand.org/novels/the-fountainhead/My Da Vinci video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oe7G0jXuIMy book, Holy Sh!t, It’s Only… Tuesday? — https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/SUMMARY & TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction and Creative Struggle2:08 Looking back at this podcast journey3:07 Navigating Creative Shifts4:28 Balancing Personal and Market Demands9:17 Exploring Artistic Integrity17:56 The Audience of None Concept25:50 The Interesting Struggle With My Book34:00 Our Systems Don’t Always Fit Creativity, And That’s Okay