Scripture, Philosophy, and Embracing Ambiguity with Zohar AtkinsSummary: In this episode of Courage Over Convention, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Zohar Atkins, a renowned scholar and founder of Etz Hasadeh. Join us in explori
One Juul pod contains as much nic as 20 cigs. “So yea you can sell em in a four pack right next to the gummy worms.”Psilocybin and ketamine therapy are the best treatment options for complex PTSD - predominantly suffered by victims of sexual
A fun though perhaps controversial collaboration with Stewart Alsop III (host of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast). Subscribe to his podcast (Crazy Wisdom) - you’ll be glad you did. You can find him on Twitter @StewartalsopIIIYou can find me on Twitte
In revisiting a past episode with Stewart, I realized I did not do justice to his excellent prompts. This is an edited episode, meant to offer more direct thoughts on the topics Stewart brought to the table. I did not edit Stewart’s contributio
Stewart and Woody discuss the idea that humans are predisposed to playing status games, leading to a reliance on social affirmation and the importance of being wrong in discovering what is right. They also touch on the societal impact of techno
Summary:In this episode of Courage Over Convention, Woody Wiegmann talks about the social influence con behind investment management. He argues that many financial advisors still rely on the same old passive investment strategies that may seem
Summary:The recent article "On the Opportunities and Risks of Foundation Models” from the Center for Research on Foundation Models and Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence" captures the risks but not the opportunitie
Topic: Courage and Tenacity in the Age of AIIntroduction to the episode and the need for courage and tenacity in dealing with the upheaval and complexity brought about by the explosion of AI.Personal experience with meditation as a tool fo
SummaryIn this episode of Courage over Convention, host Woody Wiegmann discusses the impact of low interest rates and outdated antitrust laws on the rise of corporate monopolies. With examples from Amazon, Microsoft, and AI-driven companies, h
This episode covers the feedback loop between poverty and time poverty. I also discuss a firm called Rewind, which was founded in 2020. I believe this firm and others like it can take us a long way in bridging the gap between the time impoveris
I recorded this jam early in '22 with my friend Stewart Alsop III. His podcast is called Crazy Wisdom...and you should subscribe to it.Episode Covers (Among Other Things):The current state of psychedelics as they pertain to medical uses, t
Mike Cardozo is a Cannabis Entrepreneur and Co-Founder/CEO of Chesapeake Alternatives. He is also CEO of Karuna Ventures & Cardozo Strategies LLC.Mike's knowledge of the industry is shockingly expansive, and his commitment to shedding light o
Excerpt from Guest Appearance on Crazy Wisdom (Hosted and Owned by Stewart Alsop III) Published September 7, 2020Authors of Book Discussed (Courage to Be Disliked): Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste
What do you do in a high-stakes game when the future is, by definition, entirely unpredictable?Shoutouts in this episode: Dr. Ben Hunt, Dunn Capital, Chesapeake Capital (Jerry Parker), Corey Hoffstein, Meb Faber, Rob Arnott, and Jess Bost!
**Not investing advice** Bear markets (even long ones) are an opportunity for one to reflect on whether cookie-cutter investments are serving their purpose. Are there nascent markets with asymmetric risk/reward characteristics? My collaborator
Bear markets are a perfect opportunity for one to make appropriately-sized bets on nascent industries while maintaining an over-arching focus on preserving spending power. This episode on the medical potential of psychedelics will be the first
The episode covers the tough economic sledding that lies ahead (and behind) millennials. I offer some context and color around the confluence of trends that got us here. However, the theme of the episode is to remain tenacious, hopeful, and to
Schools like Landon (a private all-boys school in Bethesda) offer myriad advantages to students (very insightful observation, I know).For me, though, the most valuable of these blessings is embodied by this casual, honest, and wide-ranging di
This is a discussion of some patently false truisms and an analysis of how Advisors bilk their clients out of vast sums of money over time. I also briefly highlight the always-overlooked but critically important statistical measures to focus on
June Wiegmann keeps it real with hard-hitting truths and joyful perspectives in this soon-to-be-released podcast.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couragevconvention/message
The podcast works, but this topic was best handled in video format. I recommend listening at 1.2x speed (I speak slowly).To watch the video, click the first entry on my company blog (here is the direct link): WIC BLOG --- This episode is s