The Gray Podcast

Matt Agustin
  • 5.0 (13)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
The Gray Podcast

Hi there, you beautiful humans! I’m Matt Agustin and I believe that meaningful conversations change the world. As I have been blessed to be surrounded by a community of thoughtful, good people with whom deep discussion is easily found, I want to share that gift with those craving purposeful dialogue. The Gray is a podcast for those who want more from their conversations and believe that depth can be found in literally any topic (yes, that even includes the weather!). Each week, I’ll bring in a guest or two with the hope that our discussion not only entertains but adds value to your life, whether that be in adding perspective on a topic, providing an example of new ways to engage with your loved ones, or simply giving you new questions to ponder. Consider this your invitation to join on this journey :)

  1. 03/19/2021

    Episode 43: On Quitting Being a Teacher, Redefining Identity, Taking Risks, and Being an Au Pair with Carrie Brown

    Is there more out there than this? I think the answer for many of us (myself included) is an emphatic "yes". But it can be so easy to never actually follow through on working to discover what else life can offer. This episode talks about my friend, Carrie's, process thus far to discover what kind of life she can live. It isn't always pretty and uncertainty is par for the course, but that journey is worth the hardship.

    1h 9m

  2. 03/08/2021

    Episode 42: On Structuring Work around Life and Vice Versa, Working in the US versus the UK, and the Ever-Changing Normal with Craig Nowers

    There was an idea that really struck me from this episode and forced me to ask myself: Am I structuring my life around my work or am I structuring my work around my life? At present, I am definitely doing more of the former, but what would it take to live a life like the latter? Discussing that, the difference in work cultures in the US and the UK, identity that we find in our work, stance toward vacation, and more is what I discuss with my good friend, Craig. I hope you enjoy :)

    55 min

  3. 02/18/2021

    Episode 41: On Intentional Motherhood, Infertility, Favorite Parts and Biggest Surprises of Parenthood with Kacy Anderson

    Kacy has always wanted to be a mom, but the path there was not the easiest. Now that she is a mom, she's doing it as intentionally as she can knowing that everything she does has an effect - for better or worse - on her daughter's development. We talk about some fun things, some not so fun things, and a lot else in between. Enjoy :)

    58 min

  4. 02/07/2021

    Episode 40: On Qualifying for the Boston Marathon, Truly Pushing Past Our Limits, and the Fleeting Mountaintop with Bryan Dobes, pt. 2/2

    Building upon the foundation from part one, we dive deeply into Bryan's actual qualification process for the Boston Marathon. As he recounts his story, some of the topics we discuss are: -Race day and no one owes you anything -Turning a curse into a blessing by keeping proper perspective -The mental aspect of the physical contest -The fleeting mountaintop

    1h 1m

  5. 02/05/2021

    Episode 39: On One Man's Running Story, Our Expectations versus Reality, and Continuing in the Face of Failure with Bryan Dobes, pt. 1/2

    Every journey starts somewhere and Bryan's running story begins with running 10 minute miles in a running class in college. Hard, consistent work over time led him to become a person that he never imagined he would be - someone who ran the Boston Marathon years later. This first part of two sets the foundation to help understand where he started. It is a celebration of the beginning - the oft-forgotten path that is typically not as glamorized as the final achievement.

    1h 3m

  6. 01/30/2021

    Episode 38: On Being a Third Culture Kid, Growing up in Russia and Vietnam, Coming to the United States for College, and Many Lessons In Between with Lilya Nguyen

    Knowing the overview of someone's story is much different than learning all of the details. With the former, you know about them. The latter allows you to start getting to know them. My dear friend, Lilya, shared her story in today's episode. It spanned three different continents, consisted of two major moves, and showed a lot of details that, though we saw each other frequently during our college years, I never knew before. Enjoy, my friends :)

    1h 35m

  7. 01/23/2021

    Episode 37: On The Loss of a Parent, the Unique Perspectives of all People, and the Question of "Why Not?" with Terence Wang, pt. 2/2

    This episode is part two of a two part conversation. The death of a parent will be felt differently be each of us because are all on our unique journeys. We cannot judge how one person reacts as we do not know the full backstory of his/her life. I appreciated very much Terence's openness of his experience with his mother. It was a difficult topic that allowed me to gain some very neat perspective - I hope it does the same for you, friend.

    36 min

  8. 01/21/2021

    Episode 36: On Mental Illness with a Parent, No Guarantees of Longevity, the Window of Opportunity, and the Hidden Stories of Those Around Us with Terence Wang, pt. 1/2

    This is episode is part one of a two part conversation. Many of us have ideas about how long we are going to live. Based on our lifestyle and genetics, coupled with statistics about average life expectancy, it is easy to think that we have a certain amount of guaranteed years. But none of that is promised. My guest Terence dealt with the loss of his mother last year. In this first part, we set the foundation for their relationship and how his life was affected by her mental illness. In the second part, we discuss the aftermath of her death, his reflections from the event, and his outlook moving forward.

    56 min
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Hi there, you beautiful humans! I’m Matt Agustin and I believe that meaningful conversations change the world. As I have been blessed to be surrounded by a community of thoughtful, good people with whom deep discussion is easily found, I want to share that gift with those craving purposeful dialogue. The Gray is a podcast for those who want more from their conversations and believe that depth can be found in literally any topic (yes, that even includes the weather!). Each week, I’ll bring in a guest or two with the hope that our discussion not only entertains but adds value to your life, whether that be in adding perspective on a topic, providing an example of new ways to engage with your loved ones, or simply giving you new questions to ponder. Consider this your invitation to join on this journey :)

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  • Creator
    Matt Agustin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Gray Podcast

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