Claim OwnershipThe Gray Podcast
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Hi there, you beautiful humans! I'm Matt Agustin and I believe that meaningful conversations change the world. As I have been blessed to be surrounded by a community of thoughtful, good people with whom deep discussion is easily found, I want to share that gift with those craving purposeful dialogue.
The Gray is a podcast for those who want more from their conversations and believe that depth can be found in literally any topic (yes, that even includes the weather!). Each week, I'll bring in a guest or two with the hope that our discussion not only entertains but adds value to your life, whether that be in adding perspective on a topic, providing an example of new ways to engage with your loved ones, or simply giving you new questions to ponder.
Consider this your invitation to join on this journey :)
The Gray is a podcast for those who want more from their conversations and believe that depth can be found in literally any topic (yes, that even includes the weather!). Each week, I'll bring in a guest or two with the hope that our discussion not only entertains but adds value to your life, whether that be in adding perspective on a topic, providing an example of new ways to engage with your loved ones, or simply giving you new questions to ponder.
Consider this your invitation to join on this journey :)
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Is there more out there than this? I think the answer for many of us (myself included) is an emphatic "yes". But it can be so easy to never actually follow through on working to discover what else life can offer. This episode talks about my friend, Carrie's, process thus far to discover what kind of life she can live. It isn't always pretty and uncertainty is par for the course, but that journey is worth the hardship.
There was an idea that really struck me from this episode and forced me to ask myself: Am I structuring my life around my work or am I structuring my work around my life? At present, I am definitely doing more of the former, but what would it take to live a life like the latter? Discussing that, the difference in work cultures in the US and the UK, identity that we find in our work, stance toward vacation, and more is what I discuss with my good friend, Craig. I hope you enjoy :)
Kacy has always wanted to be a mom, but the path there was not the easiest. Now that she is a mom, she's doing it as intentionally as she can knowing that everything she does has an effect - for better or worse - on her daughter's development. We talk about some fun things, some not so fun things, and a lot else in between. Enjoy :)
Building upon the foundation from part one, we dive deeply into Bryan's actual qualification process for the Boston Marathon. As he recounts his story, some of the topics we discuss are: -Race day and no one owes you anything -Turning a curse into a blessing by keeping proper perspective -The mental aspect of the physical contest -The fleeting mountaintop
Every journey starts somewhere and Bryan's running story begins with running 10 minute miles in a running class in college. Hard, consistent work over time led him to become a person that he never imagined he would be - someone who ran the Boston Marathon years later. This first part of two sets the foundation to help understand where he started. It is a celebration of the beginning - the oft-forgotten path that is typically not as glamorized as the final achievement.
Knowing the overview of someone's story is much different than learning all of the details. With the former, you know about them. The latter allows you to start getting to know them. My dear friend, Lilya, shared her story in today's episode. It spanned three different continents, consisted of two major moves, and showed a lot of details that, though we saw each other frequently during our college years, I never knew before. Enjoy, my friends :)
This episode is part two of a two part conversation. The death of a parent will be felt differently be each of us because are all on our unique journeys. We cannot judge how one person reacts as we do not know the full backstory of his/her life. I appreciated very much Terence's openness of his experience with his mother. It was a difficult topic that allowed me to gain some very neat perspective - I hope it does the same for you, friend.
This is episode is part one of a two part conversation. Many of us have ideas about how long we are going to live. Based on our lifestyle and genetics, coupled with statistics about average life expectancy, it is easy to think that we have a certain amount of guaranteed years. But none of that is promised. My guest Terence dealt with the loss of his mother last year. In this first part, we set the foundation for their relationship and how his life was affected by her mental illness. In the second part, we discuss the aftermath of her death, his reflections from the event, and his outlook moving forward.
What is the default path of life? During this episode, we defined it as the path - depending on your community, family, and culture - that is expected of you. The path that, should you choose to follow, will not be questioned by those around you. It is typically "what everyone else is doing". One deviation that today's guest, Tim, is taking from his default path is not having kids. Much of the conversation is based around that, but we end up discussing so much more. Should you want to continue the conversation (or start one altogether), please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email (matt@thegraypod.com), through IG (@mattalbert94), or on Facebook. Hope you have the best day ever :)
We start with the lessons of a learned family from Harry Potter. We end with talking about ways to become better listeners. In between, we talk about a wide array of topics from Jake's experience quitting his job to move to Argentina to some relatable scenes from The West Wing to not taking everything so seriously. This was one of the conversations that wandered yet (hopefully) still connected in a coherent manner. We had a blast recording and I hope you enjoy listening :)
Some people hate their jobs and endure. Some people hate their jobs and do something about it. Today's guest, Elle is certainly in the latter category and this episode is largely about her career change journey. Not only that, we discuss the best meal she's ever had, being good at something doesn't mean you need to monetize, and much more. To read more about Elle's experience, check out her article below: https://medium.com/the-ascent/how-i-navigated-a-career-change-59bcf40fe1b If you enjoyed the episode, I would greatly appreciate if you shared it with one other person and rated it on Apple Podcasts. Those little bits do so much :)
This is the second episode of the two part conversation with Forrest. Following the same theme of the inner journey that we are all taking, we get into topics such as Ikigai, the fleeing nature of emotions, lessons from the game of Monopoly, and many more. We even ask this question of: Is the point of life to be happy? I hope you listen in on the conversation and find something that you can take for your own life :)
How would you define your best self? Answering this question and then taking the steps to get there is a short summary of this conversation. Using the basis of my guest, Forrest's, journey of becoming his "2.0 self" we dive into specific topics of things he has seen along the way, including but not limited to: -Doing one thing at a time instead of taking on all at once; after all, it is a long life -Defining one's authentic self -Pros and cons of streaks -The solitude of the inner journey
Sometimes, we simply need to get out of our own head and out of our own way for some pretty neat stuff to happen Brooks has started along that process with her coaching journey as she aims to simply this convoluted world of fitness so that others do not have to struggle as much as she did. In this episode, we start from the beginning to see her process up until this point. To get in contact with Brooks regarding coaching and/or nutrition, you can find her at "sweat.simple" on Instagram.
Starting with a discussion on how Rosie keeps decisions her own despite the myriad, well-meaning advice and opinions from loved ones, we continue on to discuss the privilege that it is to have loved ones that tell you the truth - especially when you may not want to hear it - and a question that I have started using that has made such a positive impact on each of my days since our discussion. "When your head hits the pillow tonight, what do you want to tell yourself you did with the day's waking hours?"
This is part one of two episodes with my friend, Rosie. Taking risks and how our tolerance changes over time. Taking part in activities where the focus is on joy versus usefulness. The obsession that we have with our occupation. Those are a few of the topics that we delve into today. For us, though college was only a few years ago, it was so much fun to talk about the changes that she has made in her location, life situation, and mentality towards decision making.
The second part of this two part conversation, Kayla and I continue our dialogue by discussing how to separate work and pleasure when you work in a creative field, when you have to ship projects instead of continually tweaking them, different ways we all influence one another, and much more. To find contact her or see some of her work, you can go to www.kaylabrighter.com or search for the account, "kjb_designs", on Instagram.
Art is about feeling something. When I heard that statement and learned a bit about that idea during this episode, my mind was blown. All art does not need to be pretty or make you feel in a positive way - it simply needs to make you feel. Someone who has taught me about and inspires me with her creativity, Kayla is a friend that I am lucky to have in life. To find contact her or see some of her work, you can go to www.kaylabrighter.com or search for the account, "kjb_designs", on Instagram.
Following up on the last episode's little cliffhanger, we begin by talking about one of Liz's biggest regrets. The conversation continues on to this personal journey that we are each on, being honest with ourselves when analyzing that journey, examining our community, and much more. Thanks again to Liz for not only being a swell human being but also sharing a bit of her story for us :)
You never completely know what another person is going through and I think that is especially true when it comes to matters of the mind. In this episode, my dear friend, Liz, shared a bit of her experience living with some mental health illness over the years, we talked about some of the challenges of accurately communicating about those issues with others, and the power that definite decision making can have on our lives.
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