Authbition

Andrew DiMeo
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Welcome to Authbition - It’s Authenticity and Ambition. It’s the best of the best, built on vulnerability, non-attachment, caring, thoughtfulness, and whole-mindedness.

  1. 25 DE NOV.

    A031 - How to Stuff a Turkey Like an Italian

    BONUS HOLIDAY EPISODE All right. This episode is called “Turkey.” It’s an adaptation—honestly, almost a recital—of an email my sister sent me a little over a decade ago. We had just moved into the house I’m recording in right now, and we were hosting our first-ever Thanksgiving. The fridge had died a few days before the holiday. Total chaos. My sister, being the hero she is, sent me a full-length Italian-American masterclass on how to make Thanksgiving happen anyway.My sister's email really did save our first Thanksgiving in this house—ten years ago this week. And that turkey was the best turkey I’ve ever had in my life. So we’re doing it all again this year.Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.Thanks for listening.Thanks for being part of this strange, wonderful project with me.

    15min

  2. 25 DE NOV.

    A030 - From Galaga to Growth: Arcade Cheat Codes for Life

    As a twelve-year-old working at a cantina and blowing every spare quarter at Electric Kingdom, I thought Galaga was just a game. Decades later, I realized it was a teacher. In this week’s Authbition episode, I read an autofiction story about BMX parts, basement turntables, a ragtag childhood crew, and the strange little cheat code that revealed how success really works. Some cheat codes remove all challenge—and ruin the game. No cheat code makes life impossible. But the right glitch? It shows the sweet balance between struggle and ease, ambition and enjoyment, effort and flow. This is the lesson hidden in the fluorescent hum of an arcade at the bottom of the hill: success isn’t about hacking the system. It’s about finding the path that’s hard enough to matter and easy enough to love. Health, happiness, kindness, respect for every being and all things.

    10min

  3. 16 DE NOV.

    A029 - Creative Growth: Extreme Ownership Meets Non-Attachment (Feat. Abby Kent)

    In this episode of Authbition, I sit by the fire with my wife, Abby Kent of Abby Kent Coaching, and we play The Whole Mind Game with a tension that’s been living right in my own work: non-attachment and extreme ownership. On one side, I coach entrepreneurs to practice non-attachment so they’re not paralyzed by the illusion of permanence or control. On the other side, I preach extreme ownership: if I’m going to build something—whether it’s a company, a house, or a story—I want to build it as if I’d live in it forever, even if I know I’ll have to let it go. Abby and I walk through the best and worst of both traits across entrepreneurship, parenting, and relationships. We talk about responsibility that empowers instead of crushes, non-attachment that invites growth instead of “whatever, man” apathy, and how easily both sides can slide into shadow—blame, possessiveness, and the classic “I don’t care” cop-out. By the end, we land on a synergy phrase for the best of both worlds—Creative Growth—and a pretty unforgettable shadow phrase: Possessive Sleazebag. If you’ve ever wondered how to care deeply without clinging, or how to own something fully without suffocating it, this conversation is for you.

    35min

  4. 10 DE NOV.

    A028 - The Problem with ‘Science Is Real’

    In this episode of Authbition, I read my short essay “Please Don’t Take Science So Literally” — a reflection on how education, society, and even well-meaning signs have turned science into dogma.Science isn’t an answer. It’s a method of discovery — a practice of guessing, testing, and refining. When we believe too strongly in guesses, we trade curiosity for certainty and opinion for fact.This episode explores why the phrase “Science is real” misses the deeper truth: science is a method, not a belief system. I share how a right-versus-wrong education model can imprison our thinking — and how reclaiming opinion can set the mind free. Keywords: science education, philosophy, free mind, discovery, curiosity

    4min

  5. 3 DE NOV.

    A027 - The Freedom to Bail

    I read my new essay, “You Don’t Have to Carry the Torch Forever,” to my friend John (off camera), then we dive into a lively conversation about starters vs. finishers, nonattachment, and the illusion of permanence. We talk torches and airplanes, foundation crews and finish carpenters, and why entrepreneurship is a team sport where leadership should change hands. I share why I’m dropping one of my torches—and why that’s not failure, it’s wisdom. If lighting the torch matters, someone will grab it. If they don’t, it’s okay to bail early and light the next one. This episode is a nudge to start, to let go, and to trust that momentum—and the right next torchbearer—will reveal themselves.

    38min

  6. 27 DE OUT.

    A026 - My Parents’ Fear of Cults Made Them Act Like One

    My parents were terrified I’d fall into a cult.It was the 1970s — Jonestown, Manson, and the Moonies filled the news. In trying to protect me, they created their own small one at home. In this episode of Authbition, I read a deeply personal essay about growing up in a Catholic family ruled by fear of outside influence — and how that fear quietly mirrored the very control it tried to prevent. I explore Steven Hassan’s BITE model of cult influence — Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional control — and how even loving families can pull the same levers without realizing it. This isn’t a story of blame. It’s one of awareness — about learning to lead with presence instead of fear, and to guide with love, not levers. If you’ve ever questioned where structure ends and control begins, this one’s for you. Read the essay on Medium: https://medium.com/the-narrative-arc/my-parents-fear-of-cults-made-them-act-like-one-96afaba4a2f6?sk=eeb5ad0b8786a842138ac3a97724d2b3 For all the ways to listen, watch, read, and connect: https://www.authbition.com/

    14min

  7. 19 DE OUT.

    A025 - Ned Kaplan's Jacket

    A millionaire’s worn blazer and my coffee-stained hoodie both tell the same story: real wealth isn’t money—it’s using what we love fully.Join me for this episode of Authbition—where Authenticity meets Ambition, without compromise.Read the story on Medium:https://medium.com/namaste-now/ned-kaplans-jacket-9e96e0c6a5f9?sk=0862d0db314df3595ac05079c39e0a6fFor all the ways to watch, listen, and connect:https://www.authbition.com/#Authbition #authbitionweekly #AndrewDiMeo #Storytelling #LifeLessons #Authenticity #Mindfulness #Wealth #Simplicity #Minimalism #PersonalGrowth #TrueWealth #Philosophy #Podcast #Essays #HumanExperience #ModernLife #BlueHoodie #TatteredBlazer

    4min

  8. 13 DE OUT.

    A024 - I Thought The Blair Witch Was Real

    From The Blair Witch Project to deepfakes—how I learned to question illusion and write the script for my own reality. 👉 Read: https://medium.com/namaste-now/i-thought-the-blair-witch-was-real-b3acc5d2a1e3?sk=3e80eace76bc22b6559aef89b7242f13#Storytelling #authbition #authbitionweekly #BlairWitchProject #StorytellingPodcast #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #RealityCheck #Deepfakes #Authenticity #AIethics #Philosophy #HalloweenReads

    11min
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Welcome to Authbition - It’s Authenticity and Ambition. It’s the best of the best, built on vulnerability, non-attachment, caring, thoughtfulness, and whole-mindedness.

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  • Criado por
    Andrew DiMeo
  • Anos de atividade
    2 mil
  • Episódios
    31
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Andrew DiMeo
  • Site do podcast
    Authbition