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Not sure where to go next in life? This is a good place to start. This podcast is for people who want to think clearly, act faithfully, and learn from real conversations. Through honest discussions with people walking very different paths, we unpack practical and moral truth, wrestle with hard questions, and draw lessons from lived experience. The goal isn’t certainty — it’s clarity. You’ll leave grounded in truth, discerning what matters, and ready to take the next step in a complicated world. Please double-check that you're subscribed!

  1. 10h ago

    Why Mental Toughness Isn't the Same as Resilience | Mikaili Robertson

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 036 - Mikaili Robertson is a PhD candidate of Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas. In today's episode, you can expect to learn:  - What resilience means from a scientific lens,  - The resiliency triangle,  - How you can increase your resilience without needing the experience hardship and much more! Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! Mikaili on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaili-robertson-086705179/ UNT Center for Sport Psychology and Athlete Mental Health: https://pahs.unt.edu/sport-psychology/index.html 00:00 Intro 00:40 What does resilience mean scientifically? 01:48 Is resilience a skill? Or a response? 04:20 Situational Resiliency? 06:25 Resilience vs supressing emotions (mental toughness) 07:26 Mental toughness/power through clip 10:02 The resiliency triangle (the David Goggins question) 13:22 Can you learn resiliency before hardship? 20:19 Can you "progressive overload" resilience? 24:40 When to push through vs ask for help? 29:24 It's hard to see when you're in it 31:49 The extremes of resiliency 35:22 Small moments and defining your purpose 41:16 Resilience in injury management (and re-injury) 44:52 Reframing your fear 47:28 How much of our identity should be in what we do? 52:30 What predicts a good return from injury? 54:48 Mikaili's personal story of resiliency (learning the hard way) 01:00:10 An injury can kind of be a good thing...?? 01:01:18 What would Mikaili beg a young person to figure out sooner than he did? 01:04:19 Find more of Mikaili!

  2. Oct 31

    AI Isn't Terminator. The Real Danger Is Already Here | Branden Williams

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 035 - Branden Williams is a cybersecurity expert, professional, and an author. AI is quickly changing the landscape of online security for individuals and businesses - and Branden is at the forefront of people's safety. In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - The real risks AI poses today, - Whether Branden thinks AGI is actually possible, - Sex differences in risk analysis - The top 3 behaviors you should change to reduce your risk and much more! Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! Links referenced in the episode: JoseMonkey’s website: https://josemonkey.com/ JoseMonkey in Action: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTygPeNBj/ October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This site is GREAT for all ages and technical ability: https://www.staysafeonline.org/resources/online-safety-and-privacy Branden's Links: - His site: https://www.brandenwilliams.com - his "labs": https://www.brandolabs.com/ - his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwilliams - his GitHub: https://github.com/captbrando 00:00 Intro 00:54 How do professionals actually think about risk? 03:32 Threat vs Risk 04:58 What do ordinary users misunderstand about risk? 07:57 OpenClaw Example of underestimating risk 10:16 Does Branden think AGI is possible? 12:24 Moral stances on amoral issues (calculators vs AI) 13:29 Ben Affleck's take on AI 17:07 Safety vs Usability 20:47 Human vs AI Users 25:35 How do you apply "least privilege" to an AI?? 28:20 Locally-hosted AI? 31:33 Is the cost of high-end AI worth it? 32:39 How have phishing risks changed? 35:25 Tips to combat new phishing attacks 40:13 Next frontier of scams using AI... 42:49 Recognition vs Authentication 44:34 Male vs Female Risk Analysis 47:31 Objective vs Subjective Risk (Jose Monkey example) 50:52 Are Females Better calibrated to risk? 54:02 Are we normalizing risk too much? 57:24 Top 3 behaviors to reduce online risk 57:41 Tip 1 58:11 Tip 2 58:48 Tip 3 1:01:05 What would Branden beg young person to figure out sooner than he did?

  3. Oct 24

    School Lied to You: 10 Facts They Get Wrong | Wilfred Reilly

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 034 - Wilfred Reilly is a political scientist, a professor, and an author. The education system has spread major mischaracterizations of history through left-leaning perspectives, which tend to minimize modern flaws and emphasize historical flaws - but only for America. Wilfred Reilly evaluates many of those topics from a more neutral lens, and doesn't skip over "inconvenient" facts like many U.S. history classes do. In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - Why these lies exist in modern education - What caused academia to hate itself - Why the Red Scare, Vietnam War, and 3/5ths Compromise happened differently than you were taught and much more! Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! Find Wilfred on X: https://x.com/wil_da_beast630 And check out Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told/dp/0063265974 Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Are we taught "American History" accurately? 09:04 Why do all of the "lies" exist? 18:57 How did we get self-hating academia? 31:19 Why is the Christian perspective appealing in the face of amoral societies? 33:35 Intro to the 10 Lies 34:02 Lie #2 - The Red Scare 41:45 Lie #3 - Native Americans 52:17 Lie #4 - Hippies, Vietnam, and the Sexual Revolution 01:00:45 Lie #5 - The 3/5ths Compromise 01:11:35 Lie #6 - Colonialism Was Bad 01:17:06 Lie #7 - Using Nukes to End WWII Was Evil and Unjustified 01:19:14 Lies 8, 9, 10 - White Flight, Southern Strategy, Continuing Oppression Narrative (CON) 01:28:32 What would Wilfred beg a young man to figure out sooner than he did?

  4. Oct 17

    Just Start - You Don't Need to Know How It Will Work | Keith Chandler #033

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 033 - Keith Chandler is a serial entrepreneur and hobbyist. How does someone learn to take risks and grow their self-confidence? What does being raised by a single mother teach you about growing a business? In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - How Keith's single mom made him into who he is - The power of reframing your perspective - What it means to have a fear of succeeding - What the "Slate Truck" advertising model missed and much more! Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 00:46 Keith's background 03:23 Why start a business in the first place? 05:02 How does scaling different types of businesses compare? 07:10 How do you deal with changes out of your control? 08:08 Being afraid to fail vs being afraid to succeed 08:58 Being raised by a single mother made Keith who he is 11:03 How to get over the fear of succeeding 14:13 Reframing fear into excitement 15:42 What are the hardest decisions in business? 18:24 "Put Your Aces in Their Places" 21:25 How to build trust in your employees? (Inspect what you expect) 23:40 Well-rounded vs playing to strengths? 25:43 Why sell two businesses and go back to corporate America? 28:08 The value of integrity 30:19 The power of reframing! 31:05 Why did Keith start his current business? (Plus stories) 36:53 Most people miss the niche parts of niche industries 37:38 What did Keith's mom teach him while raising him alone? 39:32 3 Reasons not to be scared of risk 41:48 Were all of Keith's changes a "level-up"? 42:34 A few more lessons from Keith's mom 44:05 How to keep the big picture in view during the tedious times? 47:06 How to let go of responsibility? 50:16 No one wants you to fail, and no one wants to do a bad job (usually) 52:37 #1 Skill for someone considering entrepreneurship 54:04 Has Keith always been a skilled communicator? (The answer might surprise you!) 55:52 How do you find good people without sinking too much capital? 57:29 How to say 'no' to an employee's request 59:52 How should someone find the "right" business to start? 01:01:00 Nuance between finding innovation and existing demand 01:03:24 Slate Trucks case study - being unique doesn't beat finding the right customer 01:07:40 What would Keith beg a young person to learn sooner than he did? 01:08:47 What do the next 5-10 years look like? 01:09:59 What does a CEO actually do? 01:11:48 Self-aware suffering or complacent simplicity? 01:13:05 How does it feel to be close to a huge goal? 01:13:57 How do you know when you're getting close to the "end"?

  5. Oct 10

    Why Did Men's Clothes Get so Boring? | Chloe Chapin

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 032 - Dr. Chloe Chapin is a costume designer, PhD, fashion enthusiast, and an author. The black suit is a staple in all professional settings, but why did men across the globe adopt it? How did a dark-colored suit come to represent modernity, democracy, and neutral ground in politics? What role did the American founders play in defining this "rule", and did they even know they were doing it? In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - What actually defines a "suit" - Why the American Revolution was a turning point in men's fashion - How mass production and innovations effected clothing - Ben Franklin and George Washington's roles in what "serious people" wear and much more! Check out Chloe's work on her website and in her book! Website - https://www.chloechapin.com/ Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/suitable-9780197842485?cc=us&lang=en& Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 00:43 What would congressmen have been wearing in 1790? 02:12 Why did "flamboyant" suits go out of style? 03:39 How accurate are our ideas of what the founding fathers wore? 09:24 How aware were the founding fathers of what their clothing meant? 15:02 Was Washington's mourning a pivotal turning point for men's clothes? 17:50 What actually defines a "suit"? 22:11 Different types of pants? (Breeches vs Trousers) 24:47 How did modern "tailoring" start? 28:28 Did the tailor dictate what society liked, or did society like what tailors made? 29:32 How does mass production of textiles impact our clothes? 30:28 Independence, manufacturing, and innovation 35:30 Do simpler suits help resist a "class" based society? 40:52 Ben Franklin's influence on ambassador's clothes 42:29 James Buchanan resisting the British standards 45:34 Foreign courts recognized the truth behind American ideology (by allowing them to wear what they wanted) 46:34 Does clothing create societal divisions or simply reflect existing divisions? 47:12 (Chloe's response) 48:09 Japan case study 49:49 The suit acting as a "doubling down" and combination of modernity and democracy! 50:28 The Pants metaphor 53:31 The Japan Case Study (part 2) 55:42 The way people think about equality might change, but the suit remains... Why?? 58:10 The suit as a neutral sign of seriousness 59:47 Why did the suit fall off so hard? 1:02:20 What will be seen as "weird" 200 years from now? 1:04:36 The strangeness of 'plainness' 1:06:21 The effect of clothing on masculine expression 1:07:12 A modern way the suit is evolving 1:07:46 Jerry West example 1:08:49 What would Chloe beg a young person to do (or learn) sooner than she did?

  6. Oct 3

    Why the "Social Media Crisis" Doesn't Add Up | Dr. Chris Ferguson #031

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 031 - Dr. Chris Ferguson | Dr. Chris Ferguson is a psychology professor, expert on "moral panics", and author of Catastrophe!: How Psychology Explains Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse In recent years, social media has been labeled as a primary reason for many of the ills we've seen increasing among young people: depression, anxiety, and self-harm. But, does the data actually illustrate a causal link? It's good to be concerned about potential bad impacts of a phenomenon, but what happens if that goes too far? In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - What a Moral Panic actually is - Why social media's impact on youth mental health might be overstated - What an "ecological fallacy" is - How we can start to improve the challenges facing young men and much more! Check out Dr. Ferguson's work on his Substack, and his books on Amazon and other retailers: Substack: https://grimoiremanor.substack.com/ Catastrophe: https://www.amazon.com/Catastrophe-Psychology-Explains-People-Situations/dp/1633887952/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V5TFBSN061H1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.46ldyDubuSjK06G4qUS0HfForO-oN6B3ALZw7YILoEwF8ScY8n8_88pzg-FUIey6iogaJ88zei4lmUaFG-1Zfq0GtdJ_AwYG_RfxLlDcgm_WBW27jispWenVJamSbN5yZB7Ecst42LWKRYPnQ3x5i7WL21DzxKa5UfY9lls7NXcqgz4xTsnf-bgdGwS_bg1WnsndYBahIlaElFSeiwd3061-ULwHZPHTOw90ttk3dyc.P93ZzT-E9Uu_qDtdC2YI0gkNnHLRLLnKetxIjtknCCY&dib_tag=se&keywords=catastrophe+ferguson&qid=1790176261&sprefix=catastrophe+ferguson%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1 Secrets of Grimoire Manor: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Grimoire-Manor-Christopher-Ferguson/dp/1509255990/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3T2CF8X769NVN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.acvO_vL_5CreZm8PXx2Ef9ulUIZcTUettDdEaqK-QAwNoM6PIwSnd9AZsvooUvDMwAN8PAuiBo0IBbstRbrz6X1j_G-LohWmEG0YAkMTfTd3Sp2KS8RdPoGWRWO3u-kIGHa5xEYG68_a-2LMw-2M5FiRO4g8iG32qFEyFlWNMZuGsCTlAvwr7NfuIVgAxv0d8_-b_p7wxORYSvl6eNSZZSAzE4z_QHf9ZpPtQamHtVY.wNdoz0VvxKqqXx_ghKuY4t-h6oSpB7esXWlUitOICMQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+secrets+of+grimoire+manor&qid=1790176290&sprefix=the+secrets+of+grimoire+manor%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1 Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 00:46 What is a "Moral Panic"? 01:46 Who is actually pushing these panics? 02:48 A few examples 06:31 The difference between real concern and a moral panic 08:35 Appearance vs intent 09:17 How do you tell if you're in a moral panic? (the danger of "statistically significant" effects) 10:12 Examples of misleading science and other signs of a moral panic 13:31 What is a time Chris changed his mind? 16:48 Just how easy is it to misrepresent statistics? 19:08 More examples! 20:26 How do we "get ahead of the curve" without causing a moral panic? (The Precautionary Principle) 28:51 How does bad science actually end up happening? 32:22 Pre-publishing research methods (pre-registering) 34:12 Comparing the moral panic about Video Games vs Social Media 35:34 Youth mental health is improving? (analyzing Australian data) 41:08 Ecological fallacies (with some funny examples) 42:58 The Social Media problem 'FEELS' really true... why doesn't the data align? 44:29 Why does it 'feel' bad? 48:25 Do the Europeans actually have it right? (the French) 49:28 Is America becoming more European? 52:17 What are psychologists misunderstanding about young men? 54:50 Education favors female behaviors 01:00:30 What can parents do to help children grow into men? 01:04:50 What can a 20 year old do to help themselves? 01:07:58 Mentorship, honoring your mother and father 01:09:41 Another perspective on the social media problem 01:14:19 Short form content's effect on polarization/misinformation 01:16:40 Not all universities are overrun by extreme left-leaning beliefs! 01:19:17 A discussion on Columbus Day 01:21:24 What would Chris beg a young person to do sooner than he did?

  7. Sep 26

    Why We’ve Forgotten How to Be Alone | Dr. Robert Coplan #030

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 030 - Dr. Robert Coplan | Dr. Robert Coplan is a published Solitude researcher, a professor, and author of The Joy of Solitude - How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World. The modern world is more connected than ever before and changing in ways we could never have imagine 10 years ago, let alone 100 years ago. In the midst of this connection is a distinct loss of time spent purposely disconnected, which Dr. Coplan has dedicated his career to studying. In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - What Solitude means and how it's different from loneliness, isolation, or ostracism - Why letting your mind wander can be a surprisingly powerful exercise - What it means to actually be alone in 2026 - How to combat "Social Snacking" and much more! Check out Dr. Coplan's work on his website, https://robertcoplan.com/ and his book "The Joy of Solitude": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Joy-of-Solitude/Robert-J-Coplan/9781668053423Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 00:35 Why Should we Care about Solitude? 01:53 What even are Ostracism, Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude? 06:15 What about Solitude as a side effect of other choices? 09:44 How to Start Reframing Isolation into Solitude 11:39 Society is pushing for imbalance - so what do we do? 13:18 Practical Advice #1: Keep a log of your alone time 14:19 Creativity and Solitude (the isolated "mad genius") 16:12 Don't let solitude disappear when you get busy! 17:35 Meditation isn't the ONLY way 18:54 Austin's experimentation in solitude 21:17 Being "onstage" vs "offstage" 23:43 Dr. Coplan's favorite way to experience solitude 24:06 "Hard" vs "Soft" Fascination 25:14 Mind wandering research - powerful tool for creativity and productivity! 27:11 Why is there such a stigma around solitude? 28:47 The importance of communication surrounding solitude 30:31 Introversion vs Extraversion when it comes to solitude 33:58 Specific research on introverts vs extraverts experiencing solitude 34:41 Dr. Coplan's response 35:50 You can easily change the way you experience solitude 38:05 Solitude is like a skill! (you have to train those "muscles") 39:47 Solitude as an "intervention" 40:27 What does it mean to actually be "Alone" today? 42:20 Technology can actually help solitude! 43:41 The harms of "Social Snacking" 46:06 What Happens when we combine these ideas? 49:05 Dr. Coplan's thoughts on Arthur Brooks' recent "boredom" PSA. Is "boredom" a good reframe for solitude? 51:09 Is there a metric like Heart Rate Variability for measuring Solitude? 54:58 Isolation Entropy 57:37 Dr. Coplan's Thoughts on Isolation Entropy 1:01:01 Another metaphor for isolation entropy 1:02:37 Third Spaces and the impact on solitude 1:06:00 Why are we so bad at predicting how social interactions will go? 1:08:07 Who is Dr. Coplan's favorite historical author regarding solitude? 1:10:55 What would Dr. Coplan beg a young person to figure out sooner than he did? 1:14:45 Find more of Dr. Coplan's Stuff!

  8. Sep 19

    The Truth Behind Your Political Beliefs | Dr. Matthew Wilson, #029

    Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 029 - Dr. Matthew Wilson | Dr. Matthew Wilson is a published Political Scientist and a professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he directs the Center for Faith and Learning. In today's episode, you can expect to learn: - Whether political beliefs are actually rational - What "motivated reasoning" is and its impact on society - The modern interaction between religion and politics - The way our founding fathers said we should relate to government and much more! Please double check that you're subscribed, have liked this video, and shared it with someone! Also, leave a comment with your thoughts down below. Those are the best ways to help this show grow. Thank you! 00:00 Intro 00:39 Are our political beliefs actually rational? 02:31 Is identity politics new? 03:57 Misunderstandings about why we hold our beliefs 06:20 Is it bad to trust a politician implicitly? 10:17 People actually vote against their best interests 12:29 What's The Matter with Kansas? 15:27 Motivated Reasoning 18:05 The Group Dynamics of opinions 19:22 Social Media's impact on echochambers 20:07 Religion Influencing Politics or Politics Influencing Religion? 23:20 Other partisan bridges besides religion? 25:33 The decline of the "American community" and what a good community means. 27:21 Politics shaping relationships 29:21 Long-Term Polling and Political Division 32:52 Getting Kids Involved in Politics? Why does the Left do it more? 33:45 The role of "faith" in these trends 35:49 What can we do to reduce polarization? 37:50 Younger Gen Z appears to be more skeptical of social media 40:49 Resisting the trap of motivated reasoning 43:45 How to understand credible sources in the age of declining media trust? 48:32 Does studying psychology affect Dr. Wilson's personal trust in Democracy? 51:03 The ideal form of government (given our human limitations) 52:46 The Two things the founding fathers would have said are required for a successful democracy 54:20 What should someone understand before "choosing a side"? 55:34 Is a deep understanding of a few issues enough? 56:38 What would Dr. Wilson beg a young person to do sooner than he did? 59:00 Find more of Dr. Wilson's stuff!

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Not sure where to go next in life? This is a good place to start. This podcast is for people who want to think clearly, act faithfully, and learn from real conversations. Through honest discussions with people walking very different paths, we unpack practical and moral truth, wrestle with hard questions, and draw lessons from lived experience. The goal isn’t certainty — it’s clarity. You’ll leave grounded in truth, discerning what matters, and ready to take the next step in a complicated world. Please double-check that you're subscribed!

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    Austin Green
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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