Cucumber Talks: Recent Episodes
Cucumber Talks
Cucumber Talks is a space for having honest conversations about faith, religion, and beliefs. Hosts David Bell, Marshall Jones Jr., and Bryce Lewis all grew up Christian but are now at very different places when it comes to God. Listen as they chat with Christians, non-Christians, and everything in-between to gain new insights and perspectives.
Today’s guest is Emily Weber, the host of the Adventist Millennial Podcast.
Emily grew up in the Seventh Day Adventist Church and still identifies as an Adventist, although she now has more nuanced beliefs about the SDA church and its culture.
Here’s what we discussed:
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Common stereotypes of Seventh-Day Adventists
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How Emily would like to see the SDA church improve
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Why the SDA church is losing the younger generation
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The pros and cons of churches imposing strict rules on their members
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Selflessness vs selfishness
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And much more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Adventist Millennial Podcast
The God-Shaped Heart by Dr. Timothy Jennings
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Books by Graham Maxwell
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Learn more about Bryce, David, and Marshall
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Today’s guest is Clint, the host of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast.
Clint founded The Psychedelic Christian Podcast as a way to spark conversations about psychedelic drugs and the Christian faith.
Here’s what we discussed:
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Clint's experiences with drugs and alcohol growing up
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How Clint's first psychedelic experience helped him overcome shyness and cynicism
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Whether or not substance use is compatible with the Christian life
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How to come out to friends and family about drug experiences
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And much more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Psychedelic Christian Podcast
Drug Use for Grown-Ups by Dr. Carl Hart
How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Ligare: A Christian Psychedelic Society
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Today’s guest is David Ames, the host of the Graceful Atheist Podcast.
The Graceful Atheist Podcast takes a look at stories of faith transition, doubt, deconstruction, and how to live a graceful life post-deconversion.
Here’s what we discussed:
- David’s deconversion experience after attending Bible college
- Why Atheists should be “for something” instead of just being against religion
- The importance of challenging your beliefs and exploring doubt
- What grace means in a secular context
- And much more
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Graceful Atheist Podcast
- Deconversion Annonymous Facebook Group
- Doubt, A History by Jennifer Hecht
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Today’s guest is Jon Adams, the founder of the Discover Christian Mysticism With Jon Adams YouTube channel. Jon is also the pastor at Like Christ Mcallen church and author of Jesus: A Field Manual.
Here’s what we discussed:
- How Jon’s faith evolved to an experiential mystical Christian practice
- Why Jon stopped giving traditional sermons at his church
- What most churches get wrong when it comes to discipleship
- Jon’s thoughts on meditation and psychedelics
- And much more
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merten
- The Doctrine of Deification by Normal Russell
- Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman Richard J. Davidson
- Christian Mysticism inspired music: @davidgl.music
- God in our experience with Jon Adams Podcast
- Like Christ Mcallen Church
- Discover Christian Mysticism With Jon Adams YouTube channel
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Today’s guest on Cucumber Talks is Rev. Chris Rothbauer, a Unitarian Universalist minister serving a congregation in Auburn Alabama.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Chris got involved in church as a teenager. However, the churches they attended said their sexuality was a sin. This pushed Chris to the brink of suicide and to leave the church altogether
- While studying philosophy abroad in England, Chris was introduced to Unitarian Universalism
- Chris quickly found meaning within the Unitarian Universalism community and felt called to go to seminary school
- Michael Servetus was an early influencer of Unitarianism. His book The Errors of the Trinity suggested that the Trinity was non-Biblical
- Unitarianism began spreading after Servetus was put to death
- Universalism emerged as people began asking why an all-loving God would condemn some to hell
- Unitarianism and Universalism merged in 1961
- Unitarian Universalism is less about right belief and more about right action
- the Council of Nicea’s vote narrowly came down on the side of the Trinity
- Like many modern Unitarian Universalists, Chris doesn’t consider themself a Christian. Their practice leans toward religious naturalism these days
- Some of the early US presidents and founding fathers as well as famous transcendentalists like Ralph Waldo Emerson were Unitarians
- Humanism had a major influence on UU in the 20th century
- UU is about people sharing similar values instead of the same beliefs
- The structure of UU services is similar to traditional protestant churches
- UU tends to not focus on evangelicalism. This is one of the reasons for its decline in popularity.
- According to Chris, many UU members come from abusive Christian backgrounds
- UU is very visible at social justice events
- Chris believes that one of the strengths of UU is that they continually evaluate their values and allow them to evolve over time
- The majority of UU members do not believe in hell and see it as a metaphor for when people are at odds on Earth
- Chris’s church attracts many “spiritual refugees”, a term they use to describe people who have wounds from negative experiences in evangelical churches
- UU believes that all people have inherent worth and dignity but some beliefs don’t
- Chris believes that change rarely happens through intellectual discussions, but instead through relationship building
- The biggest spiritual lesson Chris has learned is to ask yourself if you’re making the world a better place or not. This is religion and spirituality at its best
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Learn more about Chris: Revchris.faith
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On the Errors of Trinity by Michael Servetus
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Today’s guest on Cucumber Talks is Jennifer, a YouTube creator, model, and actress. Jennifer makes videos on her YouTube channel Jenncysworld about her Christian faith and what it’s like living in Seoul, South Korea
Here’s what we discussed:
- How Jennifer discovered Hillsong while living in London.
- Why Carl Lentz, a former Hillsong pastor, originally attracted Jennifer to Hillsong.
- How many Hillsong volunteers and staff get burnt out and eventually leave the church.
- Why Hillsong attracts so many people who feel rejected or are going through hard times because they offer a feeling of belonging and community
- Why Jennifer believes Hillsong is a church that has cult-like tendencies
- An experience that made her question how Biblical the church was.
- Why it’s so difficult to leave a church like Hillsong and how Jennifer found the courage to leave
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Jenncysworld YouTube Channel
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Hillsong Church, God Goes Viral BBC Documentary
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Today’s guest on Cucumber Talks is Abraham, an expat currently living in Mexico who has been a part of the Truther community for over 15 years.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Abraham is a Canadian-born expat currently living in Mexico. He grew up Christian but started questioning his beliefs after the September 11th attacks
- Abraham defines the Anunnaki as an inter-dimensional species that came down to earth over 3000 years ago. They genetically modified humans in order to mine gold for them
- According to Abraham, the Anunnaki interbred with humans. This created a bloodline that exists to this day
- Truthers often use the word “They” to refer to families with generational wealth that have interbred with each other over the years to keep their bloodline “pure”, for example, the Rockefellers and the Duponts
- Abraham was kicked off Twitter and Instagram for sharing memes related to these generational families
- A small group of “bad” Anunnaki is manipulating us to keep us dumbed down. Their end game is to have control
- The Anunnaki were a global civilization that expanded across all the early major civilizations.
- Abraham believes there’s we’re in a spiritual battle for our mind right now.
- It’s possible that the Anunnaki exist on a different dimension that’s not visible to most humans
- Abraham is passionate about helping people wake up to the truth so that they can begin to manifest a more positive reality
- Some truthers speculate that the Anunnaki intentionally keep humans at a lower vibration to feed off emotions and transmit them into “loosh”
- Humans can raise their frequency by eating healthy, exercising, helping others
- Major spiritual teachers throughout history such as Jesus, Buddha, and Mohammad had a message that runs counter to the Anunnaki - that we’re important and have a purpose
- Abraham suggests starting with 9/11 and Jeffery Epstein conspiracies to people curious about the truther community
- The bloodline families orchestrate large scale events like 9/11 and Covid in order to manipulate us and achieve their objective of keeping the masses in a low vibration
- It may seem like the Anunnaki descendants have all the power, but in reality, we outnumber them. All we have to do is wake up and live outside of the low frequency
- The Anunnaki communicate through symbolism in media and movies to give us hints of what’s coming in the future
- At the end of the day, humans have free will and can make their own choice whether to live in darkness or the light
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Tin Foil Hat Podcast with Sam Tripoli
The Midnight Gospel, Duncan Trussell
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Today’s guest on Cucumber Talks is Shara Drimalla, a content writer for Bible Project, which is a nonprofit animation studio making the unified story of the Bible accessible to everyone everywhere.
Here’s what we discussed:
- How Shara used Bible Project videos while she was a high school Bible teacher and later achieved her dream of working at Bible Project
- Bible Project’s upcoming Paradigm series and upcoming app release. Paradigm is Bible Project’s breakdown for how to read the Bible
- How Shara reads the Bible differently now than when she was in her 20s.
- How as kids the Bible was mostly a collection of disjointed stories
- Some people, particularly seminary students, are reluctant to change their beliefs about the Bible
- What is the Bible NOT? Shara believes the Bible isn’t a rulebook, a theology dictionary, or a devotional grab bag. Despite good intentions, people who read the Bible in these ways are making it into something it’s not.
- Shara’s and Bible Project’s view is that the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus.
- The Bible is an ancient book written in multiple literary styles with a variety of authors and languages other than English. Applying a plain modern reading of the Bible is not an accurate way of truly understanding it.
- Why it’s important to read the Bible as one unified story, even if you’re not a Bible Scholar. Resources like Bible Project make the Bible’s story more accessible and easy to understand
- How to approach the Bible like you’re visiting a foreign country instead of approaching it with your cultural view of the world
- The Bible is full of design patterns that weave together an amazing story.
- Shara summarizes the entire Bible’s unified story from Genesis to Revelation
- There are different views on the atonement, what Jesus’s death and resurrection actually meant.
- The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) pointed toward Jesus. The authors in the New Testament show what Jesus’s death meant by referencing the Old Testament
- Jesus’s message was countercultural and multicultural. He introduced a new way to be human and invited everyone, not just Jews.
- Expanding the Kingdom of Heaven is about spreading the story of Jesus. The Kingdom of Heaven on earth exists wherever there are followers of Jesus
- Shara gives an overview of Bible Project’s 7 Pillars which describe their approach to reading the Bible
- The benefits of reading the entire Bible in Chronological order and Bible Project’s resources that help
- Openhanded and closehanded issues in Christianity, agreeing on the core beliefs every Christian should hold vs Biblical views that are more up for interpretation
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
The Lost World Series by John Walton
Bible Project - How to Read the Bible
Exploring My Strange Bible Podcast - The Amazing Jonah
More Bible Project videos:
Sacrifice and Atonement
Tree of Life
Gospel of the Kingdom
Heaven and Earth
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In this episode, Bryce, David, and Marshall open up about how they decide whether to quit something or to keep pushing forward. They even share how they've considered quitting this podcast - and why they're sticking with it instead of giving up.
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Marshall, Bryce, and David have a discussion about whether homeschooling is the best option for kids.
The conversation starts with the pros and cons of homeschooling, then becomes a broader talk about how much influence parents should have over their kid's decisions.
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In this episode, Marshall talks about his need to make more friends, Bryce shares an essay he wrote about Kanye West, and David shares his biggest pet peeves.
Selected links from the episode:
Bartleby, The Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street by Herman Melville Audiobook
In this episode David discusses locus of control, Bryce asks what the meaning of life is, and Marshall tries to set up a better system for checking email.
In this episode, Bryce tries to stop being so self-righteous, Marshall talks about his phone usage, and David shares strategies that help him stay focused.
Selected links from the episode:
Brave Browser
DuckDuckGo
ProtonMail
Tristan Harris, Tim Ferriss Show
Distraction Free YouTube
In this episode, Marshall talks about the challenges with finding a new church, Bryce opens up a conversation about sex, and David has a lightbulb moment about how to get things done.
Selected links from the episode:
Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking by Gerald M. Weinberg
Bryce talks about how he feels inferior when it comes to speaking. David decides to start journaling. Marshall opens up about a recent career disappointment.
Selected links from the episode:
The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi
Marshall tries to stop being lazy by replacing his default behaviors with activities he enjoys, David want to find someone who can mentor him on investing, and Bryce gives a mid-year update on how his 2021 goals.
In this episode, the guys are joined by Chris Palmore, the host of GratitudeSpace Radio.
Bryce discusses his complicated relationship with money. Marshall opens up about how the relationship he has with his dad isn’t what he wants it to be. David expresses how he’s feeling about the recent news that his mom is getting remarried. Chris describes the challenging experience of his dad getting Covid-19.
Time Stamps
Welcome Chris to the show: 0:53 - 4:45
Bryce: 4:45 - 28:10
Marshall: 28:10 - 54:40
David: 54:40 - 1:26:50
Chris: 1:26:50 - 2:08:30
Selected links from the episode:
GratitudeSpace Linktree
David talks about an unexpected bill ruining his week. Bryce opens up about the couples counseling he started attending with his wife. Marshall is curious whether other people have close relationships with their siblings.
Selected links from the episode:
Personal Values List
Bryce talks about becoming more masculine and the guys try to figure out what masculinity even means. Marshall asks for suggestions on how to create a perfect day. David wants to understand why he's not spending enough time with his family.
Selected links from the episode:
- Cozi Family Organizer App
- No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Hero's Journey - Dr. Michael Pariser
David tries to figure out how to be more honest with his family about his frustrations with their political conversations at dinner. Bryce asks for help on deciding which niche to focus on for his next project. Marshall describes his difficulties making plans with his wife.
Marshall discusses whether he should stop giving gifts during holidays and for birthdays. Bryce talks about giving up and asking for help when things are over his head. David tries to find inner peace with a meditation app.
Selected links from the episode:
Headspace app
Wim Hof breathing
Bryce experiments with becoming more assertive by clearly stating what he wants, Marshall tries to get better at scheduling his social life, and David reveals his Myers Briggs personality type.
David shares his online IQ test results and tries to decide how accurate or meaningful they are. Marshall provides an update on his goal of creating better friendships. Bryce explores the No More Mr. Nice Guy (NMMNG) concept of covert contracts and asks for advice on getting rid of the current covert contracts affecting his life.
Bryce embraces his dark side by trying to do more bad things, Marshall explores his Filipino heritage during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and David tries to decide if it's wise to give into peer pressure in some situations.
Selected links from the episode:
7-Year-Old Takes Car On Joyride
Marshall tries to understand why he's felt dead inside at certain points in his life - and whether he may unknowingly still feel that way today. David reveals the thing he's most afraid of and why he's not focused on overcoming it.
David shares his experience being diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, Bryce explores the idea of rewriting the life narratives he's been living with, and Marshall revisits the topic of compassion in a whole new way.
Selected links from the episode:
What Raptitude Has Always Been About, article about adult ADHD
Adderall VS Crystal Methamphetamine, CG Kid
Meth & Adderall are the same drug & other drug facts, Dr. Carl Hart interview
Tony Robbins Create a New Story
Tara Brach on the RAIN of Self-Compassion
Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
Marshall wants to stop being messy and get organized, David asks for advice on how to stop procrastinating, and Bryce explores how he became a nice guy by needing the approval of others.
Selected links from the episode:
"What Would This Look Like If It Were Easy?" - Medium Article By Daniel Riley
Marshall considers the best ways to have others keep him accountable for achieving his writing goals while also getting better at keeping others accountable for their actions. David reflects on things he's grateful for as well as strategies on how to develop a gratitude mindset.
Bryce reveals secrets he's been hiding from Marshall and David, Marshall talks about the self-doubt he faces as a writer, and David announces his return to the meat-only carnivore diet.
Time Stamps:
Bryce's secrets: 00:33 - 33:00
Marshall's doubts about publishing his book: 33:00 - 1:05:00
David's diet: 1:05:00 - 1:47:00
Selected links from the episode:
No More Mr Nice Guy: The Hero's Journey by Dr. Michael Pariser
Tynan: Managing Your Money Like a Billionaire
Pat Flynn Self Publishing School Interview
Reedsy Book Editor
Bryce gets David and Marshall to help him identify his personal pain points as he works on overcoming nice guy syndrome, Marshall opens up about a heated argument he recently had with his wife, and David asks when it's okay for men to cry.
Time Stamps:
Bryce's pain points: 00:34 - 56:30
Marshall's fight with his wife: 56:30 - 1:27:15
Is it okay for men to cry: 01:27:15 - 2:06:12
Selected links from the episode:
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover
No More Mr Nice Guy: The Hero's Journey by Dr. Michael Pariser
Bryce opens up about his challenging journey as a recovering nice guy. David shares why he regrets working a part-time job throughout high school instead of playing sports.
Selected links from the episode:
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover
No More Mr Nice Guy: The Hero's Journey by Dr. Michael Pariser
In this episode Bryce thinks out loud about how to help his parents while he's living far away from them, Marshall wants to better support his friends and their dreams, and David reflects on how pausing has helped him in his work life and personal life.
Bryce aspires to create something of artistic value, Marshall shares his ambitious book sales goal he's trying to achieve by the end of the year, and David talks about losing a close friend to suicide.
Selected links from the episode:
Bon Iver Live Show (Bryce's favorite song @31:50)
Bryce shares a recent breakthrough, Marshall talks through his co-worker and friend's departure, and David weighs the pros and cons of a new job offer.
Bryce talks about why he misses having girl friends in his life, Marshall explains the higher purpose that he tries to channel his decisions through, and David asks whether controversial public figures like Alex Jones have the right to freedom of speech on social media platforms.
Selected links from the episode:
Mixergy Podcast Interview with Simon Sinek
The Tim Ferriss Show with Steven Pressfield
This American Life, Beware the Jabberwock
2 Live Crew Obscenity Case
Bryce tries to stop being a know-it-all, Marshall embraces existence without a project, and David shares a childhood encounter with a mysterious light.
David draws a line on new technologies he'll participate in, Bryce realizes he's not as dumb as he thought, and Marshall tries to become more compassionate.
Selected links from the episode:
Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
David shares his new love for bidets, Bryce reflects on 3 years of being Facebook-free, and Marshall is infatuated with chess.
Selected links from the episode:
Why US Bathrooms Don't Have Bidets
Kobe Bryant Retirement Speech
David weighs the pros and cons of collecting things, Bryce recalls his history with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and Marshall opens up about not knowing what to do after graduating from college.
Selected links from the episode:
Thank God for Bitcoin: The Creation, Corruption, and Redemption of Money
Unchained Podcast - Why Bitcoin Now: Michael Saylor Interview
The Investors Podcast Bitcoin Analysis W/ Plan B and Willy Woo
Tony Robbins: 6 Human Needs
David talks about why he hates football, Bryce questions the nature of his reality, and Marshall asks for advice on what to teach his children.
Selected links from the episode:
Ludwig and Dr. K's Journey of Death and Consciousness
The Parable of the Butterfly Dream
David opens up about his parents getting divorced, Bryce discusses his time tracking experiment, and Marshall shares his DNA test results.
Selected links from the episode:
23andMe Ancestry
MyHeritage DNA
David shares his thoughts on the question "what do you want be when you grow up?", Bryce considers the best way to make amends for past wrongs, and Marshall decides to embrace wasting money.
Selected links from the episode:
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
Dan Munro, Brojo.org
ChooseFI Podcast
Tim Ferriss - Ideal Lifestyle Costing
David talks about what it's like to go bald young, Bryce shares why he and his wife are scheduling their sex life, and Marshall reveals that he's insecure about being a "skinny guy" .
Selected links from the episode:
Joe Rogan interview with Dr. Carl Hart
Nerdfitness.com
David describes his difficulties staying positive while working toward long-term goals, Bryce reveals his jealous side, and Marshall asks for suggestions on how to have more energy.
David reveals his resolutions for 2021, Bryce rants about the one-sided relationships we have with influencers, and Marshall explains the benefits of having a minimal wardrobe.
David and Marshall reflect on how their year went, Bryce learns about radical acceptance.
Selected links from the episode:
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Tim Ferriss Leo Babauta Interview
David considers the pros of being narcissistic, Bryce reveals his samskara, and Marshall asks for help on how to ask for help.
Selected links from the episode:
Woodland Loop Trail at Falls of the Ohio
Wim Hof Breathing Technique
Dr. K w/ Contrapoints
David shares his history with alcohol and Bryce is concerned about being less productive and more stressed when traveling abroad.
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
Wim Hof Breathing Technique
Marshall explains why he wants better friends, Bryce shares his disappointing Thanksgiving story, and David tries to apply the 80/20 rule to his life.
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
Lex Friedman Podcast - Joe Rogan Interview
Marshall opens up about his disappointing job performance, Bryce considers becoming an influencer, and David shares his "Big Why".
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent - Gary Keller
Expert Secrets - Russell Brunson
Marshall seeks to become more open and authentic in social situations, Bryce shares his lifelong body image insecurities, and David looks back on past choices that have left him feeling behind in life.
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
Tony Robbins - Create a New Story
Marshall reflects on his recent book launch, Bryce starts a dopamine detox, and David feels a little bummed out about the state of the world.
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
Lights Spreadsheet by Ultraworking
In this chat, Marshall, Bryce, and David welcome their first guest to the show, James Drimalla. James is a doctoral student at the University of Georgia, Bryce's brother-in-law, and a massive Lord of the Rings nerd. The guys discuss building habits using spreadsheets, why some people are happier living abroad, controversial diets, and being more intentional during life's small moments.
Grab a copy of Marshall's debut novel The Virus.
Selected links from the episode:
Lights Spreadsheet by Ultraworking
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Nomad Capitalist Blog
In this talk Marshall seeks to better understand racism in the USA, Bryce decides he should stop giving advice to people, and David works on being more present in daily life.
Selected links from the episode:
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
How I Learn New Things - Sam Ovens
In this discussion Marshall weighs the pros and cons of how he labels himself, Bryce shares his newly found passion, and David confesses his propensity to make impulse purchases.
Selected links from the episode:
Steve Pavlina - Redefining Your Roles
The Ultraworking Podcast - Normal Scale vs. Elite Scale
Sam Ovens - Why You Can't Do The Work
There Will Be Blood Film
Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
In this episode of Cucumber Talks Marshall realizes he isn't as good at certain things as he thought he was, Bryce recalls a host of poor decisions he made while living in China, and David seeks to be more creative.
The guys discuss Marshall's plans to publish his novel, Bryce's repressed childhood memories, and David's time management issues.
Selected links from the episode:
- The Mind Body Prescription by John E. Sarno
- Insight Timer Meditation App
- Sharon Salzberg Loving Kindness Meditation
- Answerthepublic.com
The guys discuss completing challenging projects, setting higher standards vs. setting higher goals, and get each other's opinions on investing their money.
Selected links from the episode:
Decluttering Article
Pimsleur Language Learning Program
Language Lessons
The guys wrap up their Growing Up Christian series with an open discussion about doubt and beliefs. They talk about questioning their childhood faith, deciding whether or not to remain Christian, what they believe now, and more.
In part 3 of their "Growing Up Christian" series the guys chat about how their Christian upbringings affected their lives outside of church. They discuss premarital sex rules, modesty, forbidden tv shows, homeschool, and a bunch of other Christian kid stuff.
Bryce, David, and Marshall continue their "Growing Up Christian" series with a discussion about the summer church camps they attended as kids. They chat about whether it's ever OK to push beliefs onto others, whether or not they were indoctrinated in camp, adults making decisions for children, and more.
Bryce, David, and Marshall begin the "Growing Up Christian" series with a discussion about being raised in the church. They talk about differences in their childhood church experiences, what it's like to be a pastor's kid, church hopping, and more.
Bryce, David, and Marshall chat about problems they've solved in their personal lives. They discuss losing weight, making money online during the Covid pandemic, overcoming shyness, and other issues that have challenged them.
Bryce, Marshall, and David reflect on they how they umm, like totally use too many filler words when speaking. In this episode, they talk about improving their speaking skills by avoiding filler words, the benefits of meditation, and the issues they face speaking in different situations.
Bryce David and Marshall chat about Steve Pavlina and 30 day challenges. They discuss personal growth and how serving others can help their own development. If you’re interested in learning more about Steve Pavlina’s work, check out his blog, StevePavlina.com
Bryce, David, and Marshall chat about Gary Chapman and his book The Five Love Languages. We discuss the importance of truly knowing someone, communication in relationships, and understanding through listening.