Rich Conversations
328 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsRich Hebron explores self-development, society & culture, art & science
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319. Guided Reflection: Session 11
April 06, 2024 14:41 - 52 minutes - 41.6 MBBy taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Questions from this session: 1. What's on our mind? 2. What's something we've gotten more clarity on? 3. What's a problem we have and what're three potential solutions? 4. What's something we can do to elevate our being while in public? 5. What're we ener...
318. America's Three Environments: Rural, Suburban, & Urban
April 05, 2024 20:29 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBEvery American fits into one of three environments: rural, suburban, or urban. Rich shares what he's experienced and observed from his background living in rural and urban environments and heavily interacting with people from suburban environments. Noticing patterns have helped him navigate American society and better understand where people's perspective is coming from. Rich's Website
317. Joe Anhalt on College BBall & Education, Technology's Impact on Culture & Professional Sports
April 03, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJoe Anhalt, regular of the podcast, stops by and discusses the difference between men's & women's college basketball, and the excitement of the Golden State Warriors heyday & Caitlin Clark. Joe shares his thoughts on technology changing the value of college education, making a living, the future of sports & culture. Lastly, as a Chicago sports fan, he shares his perspective on the state of Chicago teams. Joe's website Rich's website
316. Drummer Collin O'Brien on Tour Stories, Nutrition on the Road, & Peak Performance
March 29, 2024 21:07 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBDrummer Collin O'Brien returns to the show while on break from touring with Neal Francis. This is his 3rd appearance on the podcast. He shares his experiences playing at Red Rocks and Japan. Collin and Rich discuss nutrition and how the band eats on the road. Collin shares things he does to prepare, perform well, and what he looks to improve. Collin's Instagram Neal Francis Rich's website
315. Hope Orr on Los Angeles. Live from Pan Pacific Park, LA!
March 21, 2024 15:26 - 59 minutes - 48 MBHope Orr returns to the show and talks Los Angeles with Rich. Rich shares his impressions of LA, essentially his first time in the city. What stands out? Experiences and scenes in the city? Hope and Rich recorded in Pan Pacific Park (audio a little windy) and discuss life and much more! Hope on Instagram Rich's Website
314. Visual Storyteller Ken Ferguson on Developing Creative Processes
March 07, 2024 03:03 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBVisual storyteller Ken Ferguson returns to the show. Rich and Ken chat about living together as roommates, the difference between Eastern and Western storytelling, self-development, creative processes, curiosity, & inspiration. Ken Ferguson was a guest on episode 81. Rich's website
313. Designing an External Brain
March 06, 2024 03:05 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBRich shares how he's designed an external brain so that he can be more present in life. He reflects on two months of implementation. The gamification has made life more fun and challenging. Life looks like a basketball player's box score. The objectivity identifies problems to resolve and areas for potential growth. This is an excerpt from a conversation with Ken Ferguson, who's a guest in episode 314. Rich's website
312. The Superpower of the 21st Century
February 28, 2024 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBRich shares notes & observations on life & world. These are posted daily on his website. Rich recorded this episode on sitting on a rock at Lake Michigan. Notes in this recording: Human Beings' Natural Environments Our Environments' Influence on Us The Superpower of the 21st Century Energy in Unison of Minds Peace of Mind is Undervalued Reliability is the Greatest Skill richhebron.com
311. The Art of Self-Reflection. 2023 Wisconsin Leadership Seminar Workshop
February 21, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBRich's "The Art of Self-Reflection" Workshop delivered at the 2023 Wisconsin Leadership Seminar. Recorded 23.06.10 at Carroll University, Wisconsin. Rich's website
310. Regular & Post Season Differences in Sports
February 16, 2024 19:32 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBWhat's the difference between players who perform well in post season vs regular season? Post season winners are calm and poised when the stakes matter. Mechanical players tighten up and buckle under pressure. Analytics from regular season are limited in their data and don't account for post season variables. Therefore, it comes down more to will power and adaptability among good teams. Players who've won understand what's required better than players who haven't. Success breeds more succe...
309. Five Most Influential Books in Last Five Years
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBRich shares five of the most influential books he's read in the past five years. Sacred Hoops—Phil Jackson Homo Deus—Yuval Noah Harari Revolution in the Head—Ian MacDonald Nothing & Everything—Ellen Pearlman The Death & Life of Great American Cities—Jane Jacobs Rich's Website
308. Fundamentals of Nutrition. Simple & Effective. Nothing Fancy.
February 14, 2024 20:00 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBRich's New Year begins after the Super Bowl. With upcoming trips to warm cities Los Angeles and Miami, he shares his diet & exercise routine. Rich breaks down fundamentals of nutrition that—if followed—will result in satisfying a majority of health goals. Nothing fancy. Just simple and effective. In 2024, Rich isn't even going to a gym but workouts that can be executed any where in the world. Biggest advice: Stay away from sugar and greasy food. Be aware that sugar is trojan horsed into man...
308. Fundamentals of Nutrition. Nothing Fancy. Just Simple & Effective.
February 14, 2024 20:00 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBRich's New Year begins after the Super Bowl. With upcoming trips to warm cities Los Angeles and Miami, he shares his diet & exercise routine. Rich breaks down fundamentals of nutrition that—if followed—will result in satisfying a majority of health goals. Nothing fancy. Just simple and effective. In 2024, Rich isn't even going to a gym but workouts that can be executed any where in the world. Biggest advice: Stay away from sugar and greasy food. Be aware that sugar is trojan horsed into man...
307. Writing Books & Smoking Cigars
February 02, 2024 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBIn 2024, Rich can only smoke a cigar after writing and finishing a book. So far, he's at two: Nuance & Notes: Paris and Nuance & Notes: Chicago—which are his 4th and 5th books overall. In this episode Rich discusses the concept and some of his cigar-smoking history. Rich's website
306. Our Daily Journaling Routine
February 01, 2024 20:00 - 6 minutes - 5.47 MBRich shares a special moment. He's transitioning journal notebooks—a moment that happens twice a year. Rich has journaled every day since late 2019. He's transitioning from his 9th XL Moleskine notebook to his 10th. Simultaneously, he's transitioning his ideas notebook to a new one—a moment that occurs typically three times a year. In this episode, Rich shares his notebook coordination system and how he goes about journaling each day, how to start, and why. Rich's website
305. Phil Jackson: Awareness
January 31, 2024 20:00 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBRich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from basketball coach Phil Jackson. He coached the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to a total of 11 NBA championships. After a near-death experience in 2018, Rich applied ideas from Phil Jackson's coaching philosophy to his life. The result has been a complete transformation and the development of what seems to be—superhuman abilities. The biggest idea from Phil Jackson is Awareness.
304. Bill Belichick: Importance of Organization for Success
January 21, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.16 MBRich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from football coach Bill Belichick. Bill Belichick coached the New England Patriots to 6 Superbowl wins. He also was the Defensive Coordinator for New York Giants teams who won 2 Superbowls. The biggest idea from Belichick that Rich uses is "The Importance of Organization for Success." Interesting notes about Belichick not included in episode: Bill Belichick frequently writes letters to people to express his thoughts & gratitude. He's ...
303. Nick Saban: Process
January 20, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 7.99 MBRich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from football coach Nick Saban. Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide teams won 6 national championships. His LSU Tigers also won 1 national championship. The biggest idea from Nick Saban that Rich uses is "Process."
302. Pete Carroll: Have a Personal Philosophy
January 19, 2024 19:55 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBRich discusses what he's learned and applied to life from football coach Pete Carroll. Pete Carroll's teams won championships with the USC Trojans and Seattle Seahawks. The biggest idea from Pete Carroll that Rich uses is "Have a Personal Philosophy."
301. New Year, Podcast Approach, & Coaching Changes
January 18, 2024 21:16 - 9 minutes - 7.81 MBRich discusses the start of the new year, his approach with the podcast in 2024, and the recent coaching transitions of Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belichick.
300. Joe Anhalt and the Importance of Having Fun
December 20, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBRich traveled to New York to record with all-time guest Joe Anhalt for the podcast's 300th episode! While the conversation looks back on this milestone, it also looks ahead as Rich opens up about his feelings on the podcast process and emotions over the past year and a half. The answer: have fun again. Joe's website Joe's apparel brand
299. Seeing Things Happen Before They Happen (How to Develop the Ability)
December 20, 2023 02:21 - 11 minutes - 9.7 MBThe ability to see things happen before they happen is amazing. Rich shares how, over the last 5 years, he's trained his mind using the philosophy Phil Jackson used to coach the Chicago Bulls and Los Angles Lakers to a total of 11 NBA Championships. Clear the mind and see what is happening. Anyone can develop this ability with patience and practice. It can make for great party tricks too.
298. Nuance & Notes (6/6): It’s a Beautiful Life
December 20, 2023 02:13 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part six of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part six we summarize the project and what we learned. Life will be more beautiful if we take the time to observe what's around us and appreciate the details.
297. Nuance & Notes (5/6): Paris
December 20, 2023 02:10 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part five of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part five we share our experience in Paris. We walked the streets each day and returned home with over 5,000 photos of designs.
296. Nuance & Notes (4/6): Lack of Imagination in Society
December 20, 2023 02:07 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part four of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part four we explore bigger ideas that emerged from the project. Design affects our mind, which influences culture. From our observations of the world around us, we're noticing lack of thought, effort, and commitment in contemporary architecture. Our culture has become cookie-cutter.
295. Nuance & Notes (3/6): The Process
December 15, 2023 16:32 - 20 minutes - 16.3 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part three of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part three we explore execution of the idea. The new book "Nuance & Notes" will be black and white images of designs on building facades. How will we create that component? Walk the streets and take photos. We ventured around New York, London, and Chicago. Through practice, we realized Paris would be a treasure trove.
294. Nuance & Notes (2/6): The Light Turns On
December 15, 2023 16:25 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part two of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part one we decided to take a step back and slow down. We placed our self in hotel lobbies and observed the space. In part two we share our fascination with light fixtures. Light is energy and has a direct effect on human beings. The light fixture of a space often sets the tone. Towards the end of a trip in Miami, the idea for the new book project reveals itself.
293. Nuance & Notes (1/6): Taking a Step Back
December 15, 2023 16:19 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBNew book project "Nuance & Notes." This is part one of a six part series explaining the origin and story. In part one we start at the beginning. We have a near-death experience, we intentionally take a step back from what we were doing, we slow down and notice the nuance around us—especially in hotel lobbies. Everything is there for a reason and is communicating and affecting us, whether we're conscious or not.
292. Guided Self-Reflection Session 9 via The Quantum School
December 15, 2023 00:10 - 52 minutes - 43.2 MBThe solutions for the future and life start with self-reflection. The Quantum School is a project by Rich to encourage this activity. Starting or doing it by one's self can be difficult, so Rich will help by guiding sessions on a consistent basis. Questions in today's session: What're you grateful for? When was the last time you were happy? What were you doing? Who's influenced you over the last two years? Where and with who do you feel like you could just be your self? What's an athle...
291. Cousin Frank on String Cheese, Human Interaction, & Technology in Society
December 14, 2023 15:43 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBOn Thanksgiving Eve, Rich visits Cousin Frank. They have a conversation in Cousin Frank's garage. The two eat Cedar Valley string cheese. Cousin Frank shares stories of human interactions. Rich and Cousin Frank exchange dialogue and wonder about technology in society. Where are we? Where do we want to go together as it relates to society? Has it disrupted how we treat each other as humans? Has it made us more self-centered rather than community-centered? Recorded 23.11.22
290. Paris Trip & Felipe Hernandez
December 12, 2023 23:15 - 54 minutes - 45.3 MBAfter returning from Paris, Felipe comes over to Rich's apartment to hear about the trip.
289. Grandma’s Advice & Life Updates
December 12, 2023 22:21 - 22 minutes - 18.9 MBMy 93-year-old grandma emphasizes attitude and positivity as likely factors to determine your longevity and quality of life. We'll be in New York to record our 300th episode. Being open to sharing more stories. There was a fire at my work. Recorded 23.11.30
288. Eve Armstrong on Astrophysics, Nonlinear Systems, and the Relationship of Art & Science
September 20, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes - 32.7 MBCurious about the universe? Eve Armstrong's main scientific interest is neutrino emission from core-collapse supernovae using inference methodology. Eve and Rich recorded at the New York Institute of Technology, where Eve teaches. The two discuss astrophysics, using nonlinear thinking to solve problems, and the relationship between art and science that often leads to innovation and boundary-pushing solutions. Eve is a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History and runs a th...
287. Grace Broderick on Dinosaurs, Birds, and the Wonders of Nature
September 06, 2023 05:05 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBFossil dig in the Sahara Desert? Grace shares her experience on a one-month expedition in the country of Niger, as well as unfortunate recent politic news of the area. She talks dinosaurs and fossils of Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Her love of dinosaurs led her down a path of studying ancient birds. She discusses the relationship between dinosaurs and birds—and a number of bird facts and fascinations. Grace and Rich recorded in the Japanese Gardens in Jackson Park, Chicago. Grace on Ins...
286. Felipe Hernandez, London, and Loving Life
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 39.9 MBFelipe Hernandez stops by Rich's apartment to recap London. After each trip, Felipe and Rich watch the photo album of it and hang out. In this recording, the two talk gratitude, London culture, architecture food, loving life, angels and more!
285. Cecilia Orbegoso on London, Culture, and Fashion
August 15, 2023 00:32 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MBRecorded in the Clapham neighborhood of London, Cecilia Orbegoso returns to the show. (18:30) While limited for time, Rich and Cecelia still manage to talk about London, culture, fashion, and self-expression. How many shoes does Cecilia own? Are umbrellas a fashion accessory in London? Those questions and more! Prior to the conversation, Rich briefly recaps his experience and observations of London. Cecilia on Instagram 186. Economist & Writer Cecilia de Orbegoso on London, Fashion, Relat...
284. Felipe Hernandez and Life, New York, and London
August 02, 2023 14:16 - 48 minutes - 41 MBFelipe Hernandez visits Rich's apartment before seeing their mutual friend DJ Supesbase. Rich plays his New York photo album from his recent trip. The two discuss life, New York, and Rich's upcoming trip to London. Before the conversation, Rich shares how his first day in London went.
283. Shawn McCormick in the Tractor Cab discussing Country Summers, Money, and Capitalism
August 01, 2023 17:40 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBShawn McCormick joins Rich in the tractor during planting season on the farm. The two are in the field on a John Deere 9200. While going up and down working the ground, Shawn and Rich discuss summer, the basics of money, and the system of capitalism. Prior to the conversation, Rich shares thoughts on return to the farm during the season to help and how he uses it for reflection.
282. Joe Anhalt on Culture and Fashion Trends, Popularity of Comfort, and Design’s Impact and Purpose
June 26, 2023 21:24 - 58 minutes - 43.1 MBJoe Anhalt joins the show for his 5th time! After briefly discussing their college experience, Joe shares what trends he sees content-wise as well as fashion. The Nineties are back. Rich wonders if the popularity of K-pop music has also influenced fashion trends. Joe provides tips for finding a "new look," rooted in personal interests and curiosity. Rich asks Joe to share some fundamentals and purpose of design. Prior to the episode, Rich expresses his gratitude for the technology in consum...
281. Felipe Hernandez and Rich Hanging Out Recapping Miami Trip
June 24, 2023 16:43 - 1 hour - 66 MBFelipe Hernandez joins Rich Conversations for his third appearance. In this episode, he drops by Rich's apartment and they watch the photo album slideshow of Rich's trip to Miami. They discuss a variety of topics including Apple TV, Miami, and so much more!
280. Shelby Thomas on Florida’s Coastlines, Local Impact of Climate Change, Relationship Building, and Pursuit of Passion
June 19, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBMarine biologist and founder of the Ocean Rescue Alliance, Shelby Thomas, joins the show for the third time. Shelby and Rich recorded on the beach in Surfside, Florida on Earth Day. Shelby discusses with Rich the work her organization is doing for the health of Florida's coastlines, the local impact of climate change in south Florida, how to create and build relationships to encourage collaboration and solve big problems face our world and future, the importance of finding and living with pa...
279. Pianist Jonathan Hannau on Preparation, Musical Influences, Upcoming Residency Near Florence, Italy
June 14, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBRich visits Jonathan Hannau's Edgewater apartment in Chicago. Recording aside Jonathan's baby grand piano, the two discuss prior performances and the preparation involved, John Cage and other musical influences, and Jonathan's upcoming residency near Florence, Italy. Jonathan plays two songs at the end of the episode. Prior to the conversation, Rich reflects on taking small steps. Jonathan Hannau on Spotify
278. Books with Matt Bones of Bonelang
April 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBRich stops by the Bonelang studio and drinks coffee with Bones in their dining room. Rich pulls books from their shelf and the conversation goes from there. Topics include comedy and media, history, philosophy, technology, and the future. Prior to the conversation, Rich loves "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus. While Miley is a Millennial, Rich explored the "Top Songs USA" chart on Spotify to get a sense of the mood of Gen Z since pop music reflects youth culture. He noticed patterns and has made obs...
277. Sofía Villalpando on Continuing Biology Studies, Researching Planarians, and Life Decisions
April 19, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSofía Villalpando makes her third appearance on the show. She reveals life changes and has moved to the United States to continue her biology career. She's been researching Planarians and conducting experiments so we can learn and apply more to help the future of our species. She walks us through her process. Sofía discusses the importance of making decisions in life that fulfill you and help continue your life path. Prior to the conversation, Rich enjoys visiting Arbella on Thursday nights...
277. Sofia Villalpando on Continuing Biology Studies, Researching Planarians, and Life Decisions
April 19, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSofia Villalpando makes her third appearance on the show. She reveals life changes and has moved to the United States to continue her biology career. She's been researching Planarians and conducting experiments so we can learn and apply more to help the future of our species. She walks us through her process. Sofia discusses the importance of making decisions in life that fulfill you and help continue your life path. Prior to the conversation, Rich enjoys visiting Arbella on Thursday nights...
276. Tim James on Human Evolution, Archeological Sites, and Creating Our Future from Our Past
April 17, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBPaleontologist/Archeologist Tim James joins us for his third appearance on the show. Tim lives in Los Angeles. We talk archeological sites in Mexico City and Miami. How Homo Sapiens evolved more attractive facial muscles, leading to breeding advancing our species. Tim hypothesizes facial structures of the future based on the swiping of dating apps. Lidar and technology used in the field to discover and learn more about past human populations. The permafrost is melting and the biological rema...
275. Kallie Jo Coates on Farming and the Country Lifestyle
April 12, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBKallie Jo Coates joins us in the barn to talk all things country. Kallie Jo and Rich talk growing up in rural America and what's required living a country life. She shares how she takes care of her cattle and chickens, enlightens on the cost and quality of eggs and meat, and reflects on county fairs and Americana culture. Previous to the conversation, Rich has his first campfire of the year. He ponders biology in relation to modern society and the impact of awareness.
274. Shawn McCormick on Rural America, Pipefitting, and Gaining Life Experiences
April 11, 2023 00:20 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHometown friend, Shawn McCormick, drops by the barn studio in Wisconsin to chat about the experience of growing up in rural America, working as a pipefitter, and the journey of life and its lessons. Rich and Shawn discuss technology's impact on society and recollect Shawn's recent visit to Chicago. Prior to the conversation, Rich explains his fascination with NFL commercials.
273. Gigi Flores on Components of Film, Photography, and Psychology of Art
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBGigi Flores joins the podcast for the third time. Rich watched Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" prior to the conversation as a way to understand the intention of storytelling through the artistic medium of film. Gigi and Rich discuss elements that communicate emotion and deeper thoughts. They also talk photography and how the external reveals the internal. Rich asks about posing and the skill of performing on camera and its value in the 21st century. (10:30) Prior to our conversation, Rich r...
272. Matze Sagerer on Energy, Physics, AI, and Computer Vision
April 04, 2023 02:44 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBMatze Sagerer joins us from Munich, Germany and provides insight on a range of topics including energy, laws of the universe in physics, and Artificial Intelligence. (17:00) Prior to our conversation, Rich reflects on his new interest in design in the Berkshire Room, the lobby bar of the Acme Hotel in River North, Chicago. We're back and excited to explore the world in our new structure. Episodes will be Mondays and Wednesdays and will feature a solo thoughts, reflections, or observations...