Learning To Live

Asher Cohn and Robert Humphrey
  • 5.0 (3)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT

We are Asher and Robert, hosts of the podcast Learning To Live (LTL). Each episode breaks down different schools of thought across health, performance, philosophy, and personal development to understand what actually works. Our goal is to demystify the black box of “fulfillment” by actively implementing what we learn into our own lives, and sharing the results honestly, regardless of outcome. As two guys in our early 20’s, we don’t have the answers, but through self-experimentation, research, and conversation, we hope to document our authentic struggle and progress.

Episodes

  1. Our New Diet Plan Is Insane... And Our Blood Work Made Us Do It

    2D AGO

    Our New Diet Plan Is Insane... And Our Blood Work Made Us Do It

    In this episode of Learning To Live we're pulling back the curtain on our full blood work results and using them to build the most ambitious diet we've ever attempted, inspired by Casey Means' Good Energy. We break down our entire dieting history, what worked, what didn't, and why we kept falling off. Then we go through 15 key biomarkers from our extensive Function Health blood test, score ourselves on Casey Means' 8-category health quiz, and lay out the complete diet overhaul we're committing to. Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy! Good Energy by Casey Means: https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy

    58 min
  2. The System Is Making You Sick (Controversial Book)

    APR 27

    The System Is Making You Sick (Controversial Book)

    As guys trying to take control of our health, we realized we’ve been mostly guessing when it comes to what we eat and how it affects us. This episode, we react to Good Energy by Casey Means. We break down metabolic health, why so many people feel constantly tired, and how the healthcare and food industries may be exploiting you. We give our honest critique of the book, and look ahead to a complete diet overhaul. Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy!

    52 min
  3. We Learned The Science Behind Spirituality

    APR 20

    We Learned The Science Behind Spirituality

    As spiritual skeptics, we wanted to learn the science behind meditation. On this episode of Learning To Live, we examine how meditation structurally changes your brain and how a simple daily practice can begin your journey to unconditional happiness. We discuss Living Untethered by Michael Singer alongside various scientific articles on the biological effects of mindful meditation. We hope you enjoy!

    1h 3m
  4. Checking In On No Phones, Tiny Habits, and Meditation

    APR 13

    Checking In On No Phones, Tiny Habits, and Meditation

    We decided to challenge ourselves to be better. We got off our phones, began Tiny Habits, and started meditating 30 minutes a day. While we started each of these challenges at different times, we have already experienced major benefits from all three. We go over what worked, what didn't, and what we are going to improve. We hope you enjoy our results!

    51 min
  5. The Key To Fulfillment No One Tells You About

    APR 7

    The Key To Fulfillment No One Tells You About

    Small things ruin our entire day… but why? In this episode, we break down The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer and the idea that the problem isn’t what happens to us, it’s that we don’t let go of it. We talk about the voice in your head, why you’re not your thoughts, and how holding onto past pain shapes your life. To test this, we craft our new meditation practice, challenging ourselves to explore this path to fulfillment. We hope you enjoy! Find The Untethered Soul here; https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul

    1h 15m
  6. Spiritual Experiences We Never Knew Were Possible

    APR 2

    Spiritual Experiences We Never Knew Were Possible

    In this episode of Learning To Live, we break down The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer. We explore the core themes of the voice in your head, letting go of personal preference, inspiration and flow state, and spiritual experiences. Below is the list of topics and questions we cover, with corresponding timestamps. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy! 0:00 Intro 3:15 The Voice In Your Head 4:36 Have You Ever Experienced Separation? 8:14 Thoughts Are The Root Of Suffering 11:19 Mind Dictating Experience 13:00 Who Are You If Not Your Thoughts? 18:33 The Surrender Experiment 20:30 Expectations and Sufferings 22:51 How Michael Singer Surrendered 29:13 How Do You Actually Surrender? 36:48 What Is Experience Without Preference 41:42 Inspiration, Flow State, and Meaning 44:53 Does Flow State Lead To Meaning 49:05 Flow State and Performance 52:16 What Would it Mean to ‘Let Go’? 56:21 Spiritual Experience 59:26 Reality vs. Perception 1:01:23 Are You Open to Spiritual Experiences? 1:04:19 Alternative Explanations for Spiritual Experiences 1:08:24 Episode Closure Find The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer here: https://untetheredsoul.com/surrender-experiment

    1h 13m
  7. We Kept Failing Our Habits, So We Learned How To Fix it

    MAR 23

    We Kept Failing Our Habits, So We Learned How To Fix it

    In this episode of Learning To Live, we break down the book Tiny Habits by Dr. BJ Fogg. We share the secrets we learned about behavior design and habit creation, and create our own Tiny Habits to implement in our lives. Find Tiny Habits here: https://tinyhabits.com/

    1h 9m
  8. We Learned Why Focus Is A Vanishing Skill

    MAR 16

    We Learned Why Focus Is A Vanishing Skill

    In this episode of Learning To Live, we dive into the importance of attention. We break down our experimental results of our no phones challenge and social media detox. We discuss our reactions to the "Brain Rot Emergency" episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, which is centered around attention spans, loneliness, and the growing impact of technology on our lives. We also share our thoughts on "Deep Work" by Cal Newport and look into how we can harness the skill of focus as a means of fulfilment. Topics covered in this episode: • What actually happened after 3 weeks without unessential screen time • Figuring out how to live a meaningful life in a world designed to distract us. • How attention and “Deep Work” shape the person you become • Why environmental design is key to overcoming "willpower" challenges Deep Work, Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world/ Brain Rot Emergency, Diary of a CEO: https://youtu.be/EScgrk7oEwU?si=wgkiWMxYU7_uTdmp

    1h 5m
  9. We Learned How Phones Hijack Our Brains

    MAR 9

    We Learned How Phones Hijack Our Brains

    Are phones hijacking your brain? In this episode of Learning To Live, we dive into one of the biggest problems facing our generation: screen addiction. We break down the research behind dopamine, attention, motivation, and the reward systems in your brain, and explore why phones and social media are so hard to put down. From Instagram reels and YouTube shorts to doom scrolling, we examine how modern technology is designed to capture attention, and what it might be doing to our focus, sleep, and overall well-being. We’re experimenting with reducing our own phone usage to zero and redesigning our environments to see what actually works and how we change. Topics we explore in this episode: • Why phones feel addictive • Dopaminergic reward systems • How short-form content rewires attention • The impact of screen time on focus, productivity, and sleep • The role of escapism and emotional numbing through technology • Why willpower alone often fails when it comes to screen time • How environment design might be the real solution

    52 min
  10. Learning To Live

    MAR 5

    Learning To Live

    We are Asher and Robert, hosts of the podcast Learning To Live (LTL). This is episode one; our introduction and the beginning of our journey. Each episode will break down different schools of thought across health, performance, philosophy, and personal development to understand what actually works. Our goal is to demystify the black box of “fulfillment” by actively implementing what we learn into our own lives, and sharing the results honestly, regardless of outcome. As two guys in our early 20’s, we don’t have the answers, but through self-experimentation, research, and conversation, we hope to document our authentic struggle and progress.

    55 min
  • 10 Episodes

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We are Asher and Robert, hosts of the podcast Learning To Live (LTL). Each episode breaks down different schools of thought across health, performance, philosophy, and personal development to understand what actually works. Our goal is to demystify the black box of “fulfillment” by actively implementing what we learn into our own lives, and sharing the results honestly, regardless of outcome. As two guys in our early 20’s, we don’t have the answers, but through self-experimentation, research, and conversation, we hope to document our authentic struggle and progress.

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  • Creator
    Asher Cohn and Robert Humphrey
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Asher Cohn and Robert Humphrey (2026)
  • Show Website
    Learning To Live