Simple Conversations

Michael Lukich is an expert in the teachings of Stoicism and Ancient Philosophy. Today's world is plagued with suffocating problems that seem simple in concept but complex is resolution. We've all heard of the lessons embedded in Stoicism and Philosophy but we mistake it for a How To be cold and Emotionless guide. In this episode, you will learn that those very teachings we mislabeled could solve the complex problems that we live with daily. ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Michael; https://www.stoicsystemsthinker.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukich/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvb8tQLRMdX8JIyah84z9Aw Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Going Alone has been ruining Careers and Lives for Decades. Mentors are going extinct and that's the real problem in 2026. Dennis Quinn is a Veteran in the Big Brother Program and Junior Rehab Programs. Dennis has filled the mentor role for lost children for 30+ years. He has seen everything for the positive mentoring effects, the damage a bad environment does to someone and the impact a bad mentor can have on someone's future. Today I quizzed him on everything to do with mentorship. By the end of this episode you will not only know why you need a mentor but also discover that there are people in your life already who are prime candidates. Chapters; 00:00 - The Problem with the Lone Ranger Mentality 02:50 - How To Accept Help 04:50 - What makes a good mentor 12:45 - Offering More Than Presence 14:30 - Hear Them Out 25:54 - Success Or Evidence Should Be Top Of The List? 30:31 - The Mentor Vetting Process 33:31 - The Damage of a Bad Environment 40:17 - The Separator between Change and Standing Still? Dennis; https://www.instagram.com/djquinnauthor https://www.djquinnauthor.com ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kirk Kappelhoff is the Host of Loaded Chats. A Podcast where he discusses the topic we need but avoid. Kirk joins me today to discuss this supposed "Male Crisis". After some numbers are presented and we find the root cause of the problems I let Kirk run an absolute masterclass on how we can truly take back control of what seems our very fleeting lives. One of the more difficult conversations I've ever had but if the lessons can be applied this episode is like buying Bitcoin at $1. Chapters; 00:00 - What is a Good Man? 16:23 - The Tug Of War With Pleasure 21:30 - What to do If you’ve never heard “I’m Proud Of You”? 29:55 - Are we just avoiding being Bad? 38:56 - Stress and Responsibilities are a sign of growth. 45:30 - Why We Believe Negative Opinions over Positive Ones. 53:00 - A Question For Yourself Kirk; https://www.instagram.com/kirkkappelhoff/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KirkKappelhoff ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We associate marketers with Creativity and Out of the box thinking. However, What If They are actually... Masters of Psychology? Dr. Chris Gray is a Psychological Expert who has devoted his expertise to understanding the crazy world of marketing and consumerism as a whole. This week I quizzed him on some of the biggest brands in the world to better understand why we fall for big brands consistently even though there are better options. If you like psychological breakdowns, inside information or just simply want to be a better consumer - This episode is for you! Chapters; 00:00 - Influence Vs Manipulation 02:00 - Does Taste Actually Exist? 04:28 - Why does Nike Clothing Generate Confidence? 11:35 - Why Do We Need New iPhones Every Year? 14:15 - Why Are Trusting Tesla Blindly? 15:57 - The Genius Behind Logan Paul and Prime 20:35 - Did The McDonalds CEO create the best marketing campaign? 24:21 - Starbucks is Coffee 26:35 - Do Brands Actually Want Feedback? 28:24 - We Buy Attention Not Products 35:16 - Emotional Manipulation Over Product Quality? 40:24 - Luxury Brands Are Built On Validation Needs 42:09 - How To Be A Better Customer http://thebuycologist.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dom Brightmon is an author who has been labelled as A Positive Thought Catalyst. This week we discussed how we can be more positive but in a realistic sense. We somehow stumbled how a very odd topic.. Is there such a thing as too much positivity? If your feed has been plagued by influencers claiming to be positive 24/7, you might want to hear this. ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.