Not a comprehensive list, but some half-baked pointers. — 1. Avoid thinking you’re weird for hiking alone. Obviously, if you’re hiking alone, you’re kind of weird at face value. But you’re not a total freak. Hiking is meditative, relaxing, and energizing — going solo signifies courage, curiosity, and regard for the simple things in life. Alone or with friends, be good to yourself on the hike. 2: Avoid being unprepared.

Sorry Joe Rogan doesn’t count. — 1. Andrew Huberman Huberman is the ultimate bro turned scientist. Up to his neck in tattoos, he leads neurobiology lectures at Stanford School of Medicine. He’s sharp, thoughtful, and full of know-how that applies to everyday health.

Just a guy with a stable Wi-Fi connection. — Welcome to my official “About Me.” My name is Alec. I’m 26. I’m originally from Kentucky but moved to Colorado in September 2022. For work, I used to be an accountant, but now I do sales. Personally, I’m engaged in many things — one of them being my beautiful fiancée…

Open minds are drawn to the word “creative.”

Thinking about discernment. The ability to make wise decisions in my life. I think about the Spirit of God. And its mass — its pull on culture and humanity. How daily we make choices about where we draw our energy from. Sometimes I lean back, rather than lean in. I…

How to breathe through your nose and breathe less. — To breathe optimally, breathe through your nose and breathe less. This is the essence of James Nestor’s new book, Breath. I read all 280 pages — roughly 70,000 words — on the topic. In my attempts to distill it down to 1%, I’ll start by telling you breath impacts your…

I don’t feel real. Nothing I am matters. I think about everything. Yet nothing simultaneously. I want to be liked. I change who I am to be liked. I don’t trust other people. I think I am the problem. I will never feel understood. But I want to. The point…

It’s been a real bad day. Today’s President’s Day, so I’m coming from a way too crowded gym. After multiple bouts of extended eye-contact with slobs struggling to leg press, I’m heading to a local coffee spot to find some peace. But this time something is terribly wrong. As I…