Moonwalk
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 121 ratingsHouston, we have a podcast.
Welcome to the show on how to moonwalk your life. Think interdimensional roller coaster, but for your mind.
We take big adventures and even bigger ideas, from science, to explore the ordinary – from how to be a better thinker to (most important) how to be better human being. Whether scientists or provocateurs, discover the wrinkles in everyday life. Uncover more at moonwalkpodcast.com.
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Episodes
#8 Grilled, or Being Yourself (with Laura Coe!)
May 13, 2016 00:57 - 1 hour - 61 MBSeason One, Episode #8 Author, podcaster, and former CEO of a multi-million dollar company (which she sold to the Fortune 500) Laura Coe talks about how to be yourself, and it's almost as complicated as heart surgery. In addition to grilling Kevin like a salmon on the episode, Laura, Mohnish, and Kevin cover: - What's it like to lose all your friends? - "Be Yourself" is pretty empty advice - so what does it mean and how do you be yourself? - Why is there a 10 year old on the podcast?...
#7 Lebron James, or Reigniting Lost Childhood Dreams
May 10, 2016 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBSeason One, Episode #7 We talk about the dreams we gave up and cry about it on the podcast. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - Why are some dreams worth giving up? - How did Mohnish meet the Blue Power Ranger? - If "follow your passion" is a flawed approach, what should you do instead? - How can you reincorporate what you loved doing as a kid into your daily life and why is "play" so important? For more material on this episode, check it out at www.realtalkstudi...
#6 Unqualified, or What Should I Do the First Week of College?
May 05, 2016 04:30 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBSeason One, Episode #6 If you're about to start college, I guarantee you that you have absolutely no idea what you're doing. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about being absolutely confused their first week of college, and cover: - How do I nail the first week of college and set myself up for a healthy college career? - Why is Armi even on this episode? - How does the proximity principle and socioemotional selectivity theory affect your first week of college? - Why is...
#5 Seven Times, or Understanding Sex and Confidence (with Cam and Karen Poter!)
May 03, 2016 05:38 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBSeason One, Episode #5 We're joined with Cam and Karen Poter (a stand-up comedian and his sexually liberated cougar mother) from the podcast Sex Talk with My Mom to deconstruct sex and confidence. The stories get out of control pretty quickly. Mohnish, Kevin, Cam, and Karen cover: - Why is the way everyone thinks about confidence wrong and how do you actually build confidence? - How can you better understand your relationship goals (short-term, medium-term, or long-term) and craft a bette...
#4 Camisado, or How Can I Be Funny?
April 28, 2016 05:26 - 36 minutes - 29.8 MBSeason One, Episode #4 Imagine a bet: you have to make the classroom laugh, or, you lose a million dollars. If most of us took that bet, we'd probably all be on the streets, in a box, crying softly to ourselves. But here's the question - can you become funny? Can you you go from "Knock-Knock-Joke Jeff" to "Above-Average-Joke Jeff"? On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - What was it like to be painfully unfunny growing up? - How specifically can you become funny? - Why are pe...
#3 Moose, or What Do Your Clothes Say About You?
April 26, 2016 05:24 - 35 minutes - 29.4 MBSeason One, Episode #3 Whether a Christmas sweater for your mom or a thong for yourself, clothing isn't just a reflection of who we are - it's a reflection of both our aspirations and our insecurities. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi cover: - Why does wearing good clothing matter? - Why do Mohnish and Kevin call one of their friends a Goose? - How can you wear clothes that a) reflect who you are and b) is valued by other people? - What is signaling theory and how does it affec...
What is Real Talk?
April 19, 2016 05:33 - 7 minutes - 11 MBIf you have no idea what Real Talk is, this is your episode. Mohnish and Kevin cover the basics, like: - Why is Mohnish so frazzled? - What topics do we cover? - Why did Real Talk even happen? - What's a fanarchy? For more material on this episode, check out www.realtalkstudio.com. Credits and Special Thanks: Main Host: Mohnish Soundararajan Co-Hosts: Kevin Sanji Editing: Mohnish Soundararajan and Kevin Sanji Music: CJ Beats
#2 Bernie, or Are Friends More Important Than Work?
April 19, 2016 05:25 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBSeason One - Episode #2 Close, interpersonal relationships matter, and not in some wishy-washy, "everyone-let's-hold-hands-and-cry" kind of way. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about prioritizing friends over work, how to actually do that (because no one seems to know how), their own struggles with loneliness and isolation, and cover: - What does it mean - in practical terms - to prioritize friends over work? - If you don't have friends, how can you make them effectively? ...
#1 Hammer, or How Does Social Media Affect Our Friendships?
April 15, 2016 08:30 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBSeason One - Episode #1 Social media is nuts. On this episode, Mohnish, Kevin, and Armi talk about how social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat) affected their lives, talk about some ridiculous stories in the process, and cover: - How, without social media, this podcast would never have happened - Why is social media like a hammer? - Is it making us lonely? - How can we use social media in a way that's actually healthy? - What's a good way to find out if you're using ...