The Examined Life Podcast

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

Socrates said it, and we're going to live it out. Each week, we'll ponder one of life's thorniest questions, exploring ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all so that you can live an examined life.

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Staying on Wall Street (after a heart attack)

Staying on Wall Street (after a heart attack)

Is your drive for success killing you? Lou Marchetti was a private equity Master of the Universe until he dropped dead during a CrossFit workout. (Yes, he had a heart attack.) Despite this wake-up call, it took getting fired two years later to finally confront the deeper void his relentless achievement was trying to fill, leading him on a journey from compulsive doing to conscious being. [Episode 90] LEARN MORE ABOUT LOU ▸ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-marchetti-b513612/ JOIN AN UPCOMING GROUP COACHING COHORT ▸ Looking to meet other "Post-Achievement" professionals? https://radreads.co/coaching WATCH NEXT ▸ Here's living proof that money can't buy happiness: https://youtu.be/oxuFYSFZHQc ▸ Retirement Expert on Purpose, Health & Aging: https://youtu.be/OwfUZQmEduo NEWSLETTER AND PODCAST ▸ Join 50,000 kind and ambitious subscribers: https://radreads.co ▸ The Examined Life Podcast: https://pod.link/1692585605 FOLLOW KHE ON SOCIAL ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khemaridh ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radreadsco/ ▸ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khehy/ ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radreadsco ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He’s been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz. ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 50,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. TIME STAMPS 00:00 A Brush with Death: Lou Marchetti's Story Begins 05:31 Recovery and Reflection: Life After the Incident 10:06 The Road to Normalcy: Physical and Emotional Challenges 18:19 Career Journey: From Finance to Private Equity 25:03 A Deeper Look: The Emotional and Spiritual Impact 37:22 Finding Relief and Facing Grief 43:13 The Fear of Uncertainty and Financial Concerns 49:20 Navigating the Wilderness and Creating Space 56:41 Daily Practices for Mindfulness and Introspection 01:03:31 Embracing the Journey and Future Plans

The Internet Sucks and It’s Only Getting Worse.

The Internet Sucks and It’s Only Getting Worse.

What the heck is happening to the internet? Why does everything feel so different now? Between algorithmic feeds optimizing for outrage, AI-generated content flooding our feeds, and the commodification of our attention, we're watching the entire digital landscape transform in real-time. What does this mean for connection, authenticity and truly expressing our human-ness? [Episode 89] Here's how I'm learning how to code using AI (affiliate): https://buildyourownapps.com/?affiliate_code=86e5a8 JOIN AN UPCOMING GROUP COACHING COHORT ▸ Looking to meet other "Post-Achievement" professionals? https://radreads.co/coaching WATCH NEXT ▸ The corporate 9-to-5 is dead. Finally.: https://youtu.be/4HU7D9txPdM ▸ Becoming a coach won’t make you rich: https://youtu.be/lmz1mgmvry0 NEWSLETTER AND PODCAST ▸ Join 50,000 kind and ambitious subscribers: https://radreads.co ▸ The Examined Life Podcast: https://pod.link/1692585605 FOLLOW KHE ON SOCIAL ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khemaridh ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radreadsco/ ▸ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khehy/ ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radreadsco ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He’s been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz. ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 50,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction: The Internet's Transformation 00:38 The Evolution of Twitter (X) 02:21 The Algorithmic Shift in Social Media 04:17 The Rise of Outrage and AI Content 10:36 The Authenticity of TikTok 13:34 AI's Impact on the Internet 17:04 The Future of AI and Human Interaction 18:17 Building with AI: Personal Experiences 25:07 Conclusion: Embracing Humanity in a Digital World