Robert meets World Podcast

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Robert Meets World is an expedition into ideas. Host Robert Simoes brings deep preparation and genuine curiosity to each conversation, setting off with his guest into philosophy, psychology, metaphysics and the stranger corners of human experience. The destination is never fixed. That's the point. Produced by Aqua Flamingo Labs Inc.

MAY 11

RXW - Side Quest 5: Vas Hermeticum

Does the psyche possess a natural trial by fire that pulls the spirit to elevated levels of conscious individuation?

7 min
MAY 4

RXW - Side Quest 4: The Reward of a Path is in What it Avoids

Is the reward of a path really found in what it avoids?

4 min
MAY 1

RXW11 - Joyce Meng: MBTI, Cognitive Functions, Jung, Identity, Using Type

Joyce Meng is a certified MBTI® Master practitioner and host of the Type Talks podcast entered the world of typology and coaching to fulfill her love for helping others and my passion for psychology. She is also the host of type talks diving into the various aspects of Depth Psychology as it relates to cognitive functions and type indicators. OUTLINE 0:00 - Introduction 3:23 - Foundations of Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Jung’s Cognitive Functions 1:00 - Joyce’s Intro to Type 2:45 - Foundations of MBTI and Cognitive Functions 5:31 - Robert’s Type 8:39 - Introversion vs. Extraversion - It’s not about sociability 10:34 - Where MBTI came from 12:24 - Jung’s Warning About Type 15:31 - IEIE Model 20:34 - Beebe’s Model 29:11 - The Barnum Effect 36:01 - Trouble of Closed Systems and Frameworks 40:12 - Krishnamurti, Nihilism, Expectations of Society 51:01 - Over Identification with Type 56:29 - Reinforcing Authenticity 1:00:59 - MBTI as Real Part of Psyche or Semantics Overload? 1:05:17 - Future of Type? ERRATA On the "Jung Fan Fiction": here Robert is *not* pointing to the source material itself as a form of fantasy escape, but instead, towards certain distorted versions of Jung found in popularized media, usually self-help and spiritual circles, that can sometimes "spin" Jungian concepts out of their competency and into a framework or line of reasoning that is affective and attempts to reach too far in it's explanation (i.e., beyond the initial perimeter of what Jung outlines). NOTES More on Joyce: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyceMeng22 Get Typed By Joyce: https://calendly.com/joycemengcoaching Get Joyce's Free Type Finding Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jix4nPafRuuW-k1YpoOCtgk5i2R1KAO_/view?usp=sharing Disclaimer: The content provided in Robert Meets World Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by program guests are their own and do not represent the official stance or endorsement of the host, the podcast or producers. Furthermore, conversations on this show are never a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or relationship advice.

1h 8m
APR 20

RXW - Side Quest 3: Sartre's Lack of Being

Content Warning: This episode briefly enters into some heavy topics related to self-harm as presented in literary works such as Dostesvky's Demons. If these are sensitive topics for you, viewer and listener discretion is advised.

4 min
APR 6

RXW - Side Quest 2 - Aporia

At its most literal, the ancient Greek word aporia translates to "without passage," "impassable," or "a state of being at a loss. "In classical philosophy, particularly in the Socratic dialogues, aporia is the moment of profound puzzlement. Socrates would question someone who claimed to be an expert on a topic (like justice or courage) until their logic collapsed in on itself. The conversation would reach a dead end—an aporia—where the individual realized that their previous certainty was an illusion.

6 min
MAR 23

RXW - Side Quest 1: Archetypal Visitation

In the process of individuation (the journey toward becoming your true, whole self), so-called "Archetypal Visitations" can act as catalysts. While not merely random occurrences, visitations represent an intriguing view into the "self-healing" and "self-growing" nature of the psyche according to the cannon of Carl Jung's work

8 min
MAR 9

RXW10 - Aoise Tutty Relational Mirroring, Tantric Relating, Breaking Patterns

Aoise (Isha) Tutty Jackson is an intimacy and relational based guide and mentor. Aoise works to help people cross the threshold of deep transformation and embody their sovereign, radiant presence while navigating relationships. In this conversation, Robert & Aoise discuss 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Mirroring and Aoise’s work with individuals 5:41 - Why haven’t we figured out strong intimacy and self advocacy skills yet? 8:20 - Relationships as a playground that explores self-worth, patterning and challenges 22:41 - Self authorship vs. social narratives in authentic identity 27:01 - Peter Levine’s Waking The Tiger, Trauma and Somatic Experiencing 34:35 - Authentic Relating, Give/Take relationship dynamics, self interest as driver 42:31 - The Scarcity Trap of Intimacy, 3 Center Alignment, RBDSM Framework 46:06 - Do dating frameworks kill the magic of romance or save us from heart ache? 50:20 - Forced Growth vs. Natural Progression, Nervous System Shock, Jung’s Vas Bene Clausum alchemy for personal transformation 54:44 - Tantric practices for intimate and authentic relating in relationships Disclaimer: The content provided in Robert Meets World Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by program guests are their own and do not represent the official stance or endorsement of the host, the podcast or producers. Furthermore, conversations on this show are never a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or relationship advice. More About Aoise: iamaoise.com instagram.com/iamaoise

1h 6m
07/27/2025

RXW9 - Wes Myers: Modern Dating, Keeper Matchmaking, Dating Apps, Incentive Design, Soulmates

Wes Myers is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Keeper.ai, an experienced matchmaker, and relationship expert. He is working at Keeper to end human loneliness. How? According to Keeper, by giving everyone the opportunity to start a happy, healthy family. Approaching modern dating challenges through a lens of long term relationship formation rather than casual dating. Keeper uses Technology based matchmaking with human expertise to create meaningful, long-term relationships, boasting a 10% success rate for first dates turning into committed relationshipsKeeper focuses on long term, marriage, and family formation rather than casual based datingPositioned as a matchmaking service with the aim of helping individuals find love Wes has authored several thought provoking articles on the Keeper blog including: The Science of Dating Preferences: The Data Behind What People WantWhy You’re Rejecting Your Soul MateYou’re Not A Perfect 10Why Do People Ghost on Dating Apps?Online Dating Clearly Isn’t WorkingAnd more In this conversation, Robert & Wes discuss 0:00 - Introduction 2:58 - Dating Apps >$1B revenue but Singles are Burned Out 7:13 - Low vs. High Information Dating Environment, Mobile Dating UX, Image Construction / Branding in Dating 14:10 - Digital Dating Normalization and Incentive Design 18:31 - Why Doesn't Technology Scale Dating Prospects? Bad Filtering 25:42 - What is Matchmaking? Values Alignment Driven Dating. 32:56 - What is Keeper 37:45 - Universal Objective Factors for Matchmaking, Matchmaking Criteria 45:07 - The Seven Deadly Singles; Why You Don't Want to Fit One of These Archetypes 49:12 - Third Spaces, Community in Dating, Loneliness 56:01 - Keeper and Long Term Partnerships; Maybe People Are Happy Single?; Keeper updates 1:03:09 - If Technology Has Created Certain Problems, How Does Adding More Technology Solve the Issue? More on Wes https://www.instagram.com/realwesmyers/https://x.com/realwesmyers Disclaimer: The content provided in Robert Meets World Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by program guests are their own and do not represent the official stance or endorsement of the host, the podcast or producers. Furthermore, conversations on this show are never a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or relationship advice.

1h 8m

Robert Meets World is an expedition into ideas. Host Robert Simoes brings deep preparation and genuine curiosity to each conversation, setting off with his guest into philosophy, psychology, metaphysics and the stranger corners of human experience. The destination is never fixed. That's the point. Produced by Aqua Flamingo Labs Inc.

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Aqua Flamingo Media
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

16
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Explicit
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