We made it to Season 3!

I am so excited to be here with all of you.

I am kicking off this season by introducing you to my new “Music is Life” series.

I received so much positive feedback from the Music is Life episode I did with Rob. I figured, why not start a series within the podcast centered around my favorite thing in the world…

MUSIC.

In this episode, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Eric. He is the creator and host of the “Thoughts Adrift” podcast, where he and his co-host Mike explore the oceanic world of the jam band Phish.

We also talk about what it was like growing up Gen X.

What it was like growing up in a time before the internet, algorithms, social media, and cell phones existed.

An era of unmatchable music, concerts, and movies.

How we survived being raised by the Boomer generation.

And, of course, the years of therapy that accompanied that.

We talk about how we managed to carry the innocence of our generation forward and somehow turn it into a resilience that can only be followed by one battle cry:

GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE.

Do you remember William’s little tape recorder in Almost Famous?

Do you remember what a cassette sounded like when it played back through something like that? Raw, fuzzy… real.

That’s exactly what the first three minutes of this episode sound like. Completely unintentional… but weirdly perfect for the vibe.

If you’re someone who appreciates that beautifully imperfect nostalgia, you’ll get it.

If not, hang tight.

Because after those first few minutes, I sit down with Rob, founder and owner of Black Circle Records, for a conversation that runs deep. We talk about music, connection, and why sound sometimes says the things words can’t.

So, let’s do a little rewind with Rob.

If you haven’t met him yet, this is the perfect place to start. And if you have, consider this a chance to revisit a conversation that still resonates.

That way, you’ll be all caught up for our new episode together.

For now…

Sit back.

Relax.

Enjoy.

And let the music play.

Before we kick off Season 3 with Matt, I thought it would be fun to take a trip back to where it all began.

This week’s episode is a Think Piece Rewind… my very first episode and my very first conversation with Matt.

It’s funny… neither of us knew where this little podcast would take us.

In this conversation, we explore human behavior, how we grow, why we sometimes get stuck, and what it means to truly see ourselves and each other.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s simply two friends trying to make sense of the world… and our place in it.

If you’ve ever found yourself reflecting on your own patterns, or wondering why people do the things they do…

Lean in.

This one might just be for you.