No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew

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Why Dating is a Nightmare Nowadays – Elena Taber | #016 May 13, 2023

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The way we date has gone through a massive transformation in the 21st century. Beauty standards are being challenged. I discussed all of this and more with my friend Elena Taber, a YouTuber based in New York City. I thought we could have an interesting discussion about all of this considering she is considerably above average woman height and I am below the average height of a man.

You can check out her work here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElenaTaber

00:01 Intro

01:02 Hight and Dating

16:50 Dating In modern times

27:20 How Relationships around you effect you

32:00 Dating as a Public Person

36:00 Income and Dating

41:00 Being Transparent about Finances

45:10 Gender Roles and Representation on Youtube

53:00 How your attitude can reflect your ideas

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How Quitting YouTube Changed His Life: Matt on Leaving Yes Theory | #015 May 02, 2023

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Matt Dahlia (formerly known as Matt Dajer) is one of the founding members of Yes Theory, a YouTube channel and community centered around seeking discomfort. After years of adventures and growing their community into millions of subscribers, Matt left both Yes Theory and social media in general. We explore his reasons for doing so and where he is at now in life.

Follow Matt's work on his book here: https://www.seekdiscomfort.com/pages/yes-theory-book

0:00 Introduction

1:28 How to talk with others

4:30 The Beginnings of Yes Theory

10:07 Struggles with Anxiety

20:32 Stepping off of Social Media

35:32 How Youtube effects Identity

48:32 What Fuels Motivation to Start New Things

1:00:32 The Importance of Subtraction

1:07:32 What Lessons Have You Learned as a Content Creator

1:18:32 The Importance of Being More Intentional

1:32:32 Future Plans

1:39:32 Outro

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Annemarie Opens Up On What Really Happened with Ur Mom’s House | #014 Apr 21, 2023

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Hi! The following is a conversation with my friend Annemarie, a lifestyle YouTuber and podcaster. She was 1 of the 4 original members of a content house based in New York called Ur Mom’s House, documenting their lives as roommates and vloggers. So I had a conversation with Annemarie about her perspective on things, what’s she’s learned and where she’s at with things now. We also discussed regrets, lessons learned in our 20s, and the effects of social media. Check out her channel here and her podcast here.

Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – My New Editing & Animation Course 2:27 – Privilege 8:00 – Social Media and Incentives 11:50 – Fast Paced Culture in the US 17:45 – Safety in NYC 19:50 – Ur Mom's House 24:20 – What went wrong? 31:35 – Communication 32:45 – How to navigate online drama 36:09 – What happened after they split up 38:30 – Annemarie's life today 40:05 – Reflections on Ur Mom's House 43:20 – Judging other creators 45:28 – How much should be shared online 48:55 – Will the group be friends again? 52:30 – How does Annemarie feel about her 20s? 56:30 – Money, NYC and having kids 1:07:30 – Annemarie's advice for your early 20s 1:11:09 – Final Thoughts 1:12:09 – Full Trailer of my new course

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Johnny Harris Addresses His Online Criticism & Tricky Mormon Past | #013 Apr 14, 2023

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Johnny Harris is an Emmy-award winning journalist known for his incredible work on his self-named channel as well as with Vox and the New York Times. You can check it out here. We discussed him leaving the Mormon church, identity, journalism, online criticism & what it takes to make it.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:48 – The "Johnny" Effect

05:36 – What Johnny Learned From the Mormon Church

12:06 – Johnny’s Regrets from the Church

14:30 – An Inconvenient Paradox

17:26 – Johnny on Leaving the Church

19:57 – Independent Journalism

22:40 – Online Criticism

38:15 – Seasons of Work & Seasons of Rest

54:38 – Johnny’s Daily Routine

1:03:45 – Online Validation

1:10:43 – Johnny’s Advice for Creators

1:22:04 – Concluding Thoughts

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An Emotional Conversation With My Dad On Our Relationship | #012 Apr 08, 2023

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This is a conversation with my dad where we discuss growing apart and the tensions that appeared in our relationship as I was becoming an adult, and how we’ve overcome those tensions to become close again.

My hope, in sharing this conversation, is to show that there is a better, more emotionally intelligent way for men to communicate with each other. It’s not easy, but it can lead to much deeper, more meaningful relationships.

I hope you enjoy.

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My Most Uncomfortable Experience with an Airbnb Host | #011 Mar 31, 2023

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This is a story about a situation I found myself in while staying at a stranger's home.
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How Jack Edwards Became the King of BookTube | #010 Mar 21, 2023

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My guest today is Jack Edwards, one of the biggest names in the world of "BookTube."
Booktube and Booktok and the nicknames given to the community that has developed on YouTube and Tiktok around books, book reviews and culture connecting to and stemming from them.
We discussed his rise on YouTube, the value of Shorts, Twitter and online discourse and how to deconstruct art (among other things).

Check out Jack's work on YouTube Jack's Instagram Jack's TikTok
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The Dark Side of My Obsession with Winning | #009 Mar 10, 2023

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I’m very competitive. I always have been, and it troubles me because it sometimes leads me to act in a way that doesn’t align with what I know to be good for me. My competitive side can push me to overcommit in the short term and exhaust myself in the long term. It can also take me away from the joy I feel in doing things at my own pace and in my own way.

Training for a marathon is opening my eyes to this side of myself, and leading to a few realizations that I wanted to share with you.

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How to make a living as an artist (without selling your soul) - Alex Hillkurtz | #008 Mar 07, 2023

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Alex Hillkurtz is an American professional watercolor painter. He moved to Paris 7 years ago and has dedicated himself to his paintings after a career stretching decades in Hollywood (primarily storyboarding).

You can check out his work here.

& his Instagram.

This became a bit of a philosophical conversation about art and creativity, age and comparison with other artists, the value of working slowly, how to know when to stop and what you learn when you make things.

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I struggle with worrying (all the time). | #007 Mar 03, 2023

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Reflections on a bad habit.

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