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The Essence of Place - Why We Travel (Ep. 52) Mar 27, 2019

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Why do we travel? What makes us spend our money to leave familiar surroundings, sit in an airplane, and trek into unknown places? As David prepares for a trip to Asia, we spend some time talking about our travel experiences, where we'd love to visit, and what drives us (or doesn't) to pick up and go. David talks about how he's trying to change from a "travel scrooge" to a fearless(ish) wanderer, and Eugene reveals the one form of travel he would never, ever do. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Vons - Sunbeam

MBB - Clouds

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"Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you. It SHOULD change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind." - Anthony Bourdain

Icebreaker: The $350,000 Car Dividing the Auto Industry (Ep. 51) Mar 20, 2019

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I've been sick for the past few weeks. When I'm sick I find I want to turn off my brain, meaning no news, books, podcasts, etc. But for some reason, I find watching videos about cars to be strangely relaxing. This is probably because I'm otherwise so removed from cars and the car industry. For me, it's like the equivalent of the Food Network or HGTV. In this podcast extra, I ask Eugene for his thoughts about the one car that appears to be dividing auto journalists and car enthusiasts more than any other. We also discuss why we both feel minivans are superior to SUVs and share a quick update on our weight loss and fitness goals. Next week, we'll be back with another full episode of the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Opening excerpt from the Unnamed Automotive Podcast, Ep. 108: https://www.unnamedautomotivepodcast.com/108

Special thanks to Bjørn Nyland and Doug Demuro, whose videos entertained and kept me company while I was under the weather:

https://www.youtube.com/user/bjornnyland

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg

Music:

Ikson - All Night

Alêtro - Insecure

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"It is a majestic, magnificent, and ludicrous vehicle, but curiously hard to love." - Jason Barlow

How to Lose Weight (and Keep It Off!) (Ep. 48) Feb 06, 2019

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David and Eugene have had very different journeys to weight loss. As kids, David shopped at the "huskies" section of boy's apparel, while skinny Eugene sometimes quite literally "forgot to eat." In this episode, we share our personal experiences with managing weight, discuss why stress and lack of sleep are often at the heart of our weight issues, and get VERY practical with tips, tricks, and habits that ACTUALLY work for us. Thanks for listening!

Music:

Ikson – Do It

BTOB – Call Me

What I'm Reading:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364?sort=date_added

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"The first thing you lose on a diet is brain mass." – Margaret Cho

Mary Poppins Returns (Spoilers!) (Ep. 47) Jan 23, 2019

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NOTE: This is not a normal movie review. Instead in typical WJH fashion, David questions whether there may be a sinister theme lurking behind the effervescent and radiant Mary Poppins sequel, while Eugene questions David's mode of movie watching (and sanity!). Thanks for listening!

What I'm Reading:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364?sort=date_added

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"We're on the brink of adventure, children. Don't spoil it with questions." - Mary Poppins

What's Your Myers-Briggs? (Ep. 46) Jan 09, 2019

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Have you ever been asked "what your Myers-Briggs" is? In today's episode, David and Eugene discuss the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. We talk about our own results, how they've changed over time, what we think of the various indicators, and how as parents we approach the budding personality types of our kids. Thanks for listening! Eugene is "the inspirer": https://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFP.html David is "the visionary": http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENTP.html Take the test yourself!: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test What I'm Reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364?sort=date_added Music Del - New Beginning Peyruis - Addict SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com "I don't think inside the box. I don't think outside the box either. I don't even know where the box is." - ENFPs

Conversations With My Brother - Why It's Better to be Discontent (Ep. 43) Nov 13, 2018

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Maybe I got it all wrong. I thought it was better to live a life of contentment and gratitude. But in today's episode, Eugene and I discuss whether it's better to be deeply unsatisfied with life, whether or not happiness is merely a state of mind, and how we both ended up in traditional, single breadwinner family structures. Thanks for listening!

Music

Lindécis - Blind

Twice - Yes or Yes

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"I assigned mystical qualities to his zipper teeth, his tattered jeans, his flat palms, as if these were not only different from other fathers' but better, and now that he was in my life, I had not waited in vain. I would be better off than children who'd had fathers all along." - Lisa Brennan-Jobs

How to Get Things Done (Ep. 40) Oct 03, 2018

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How do you work smarter, faster? How do you stay organized, stay motivated, and stay efficient? In today's episode, David and Eugene share their secrets, tricks, and strategies to stay productive. David discusses the importance of routine and habits in his life, while Eugene reveals the top software tools and apps that keep him on schedule. Thanks for listening!

Music Fredji – Happy Life Mira Costa - Seasons

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"You may delay, but time will not." —Benjamin Franklin

FOMO or JOMO? (Ep. 39) Sep 17, 2018

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David and Eugene continue their series on productivity, and talk about how they prioritize the activities and experiences that are truly important to them. Eugene discusses his aspirations of being a more systematic "life planner" while David gets personal about how his priorities have changed since his early 20's. Thanks for listening!

Music

BTS – Idol

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"Living is choosing." – Eugene Chang

Crazy Rich Asians – The Aftermath (Ep. 38) Aug 28, 2018

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My one takeaway from the dazzling "Crazy Rich Asians." Thanks for listening!

Links:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/09/magazine/what-a-fraternity-hazing-death-revealed-about-the-painful-search-for-an-asian-american-identity.html

https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/crazy-rich-asians-the-movie-adaptation-reviewed.html

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"Finding that I could cry watching the most over the top aisle walk on the planet." – Chrissy Teigen

Productivity with Purpose (Ep. 37) Aug 21, 2018

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"Productivity" has become a cottage industry in the modern world--with experts like Tim Ferriss and David Allen writing best selling books about getting things done. Yet what these productivity gurus often overlook is the purpose behind the hyper efficiency. Today on the show, David and Eugene get personal and talk about the purposes that drive and motivate their daily lives. Eugene also talks about how he overcomes his struggles with procrastination to become a more productive person. This is an episode you won't want to miss! :)

Eugene's 4 Levels of Productivity Operation ("PAPE"):

1: Defining PURPOSE in life. 2: Deciding on the ACTIVITIES that belong to this purpose. 3: Creating a PLAN to accomplish these activities. 4: Developing EFFICIENCIES in execution.

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Music:

Waimis - Heaven Voices

Nature - Allegro Cantabile

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"He ruled out paying attention to almost anything but business—art, literature, science, travel, architecture—so that he could focus on his passion." - Alice Schroeder on Warren Buffett.

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