How To Be 40: Recent Episodes

Noah Dean

How To Be 40 is a podcast dedicated to an attempt to delineate what it means to transition from juvenile thinking and behavior to genuine maturity.

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Noah covers the perpetual opposition of the Christian and the "War That Will End War."

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Sometimes we do Run and Guns. Sometimes we throw the rifle. Don't do that latter.

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Noah talks about the importance of being productive first thing in the morning.

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Dr. Noah Dean gives a presentation at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Permian Basin chapter. Jesus, Viktor Frankl, and Marcus Aurelius all join in on the fun.

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We all need one from time to time...

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Bringing back Marcus Aurelius Antoninus to garner another life lesson. What tools are you carrying?

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What is "Micro" and "Macro" Success?

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A lesson from Booker T. Washington, Arthur Brooks, and Marcus Aurelius.

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A lesson from "Doc" Holliday.

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In Season 4, Episode 1 of How to to Be 40, Noah introduces his first book - 

It’s a Process: Discovering Purpose in this Crazy World

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In Season 3, Episode 9 of How to Be 40, Noah mentions galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, aliens, and God. 

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Part II of the interview with McKinlee Dean, who shares her experience (and wisdom) from "SGY" (not CGY) Camp. Social media, purpose, depression, pride, and "Water Themed Things" are just a few of the topics discussed. 

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Noah brings on his first show guest, McKinlee Dean, who shares her experience (and wisdom) from the "SGY" camp organized by Stonegate Fellowship of Midland, TX. The "Invalid", addiction, failing as a father, and "Doing the Hard Things" are just a few of the topics discussed. 

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In Season 3, Episode 6 of How to Be 40, Noah addresses the horrible massacre in Uvalde, TX and it's connection to "Default to Freedom".

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In Season 3, Episode 5 of How to Be 40, Noah asks, "What are we doin'?"

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In Season 3, Episode 4 of How to Be 40, Noah discusses the hidden gem in the literary works of two nerds from the late 1800's.

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In Season 3, Episode 3 of How to Be 40, Noah talks about lessons to be learned from Brian "Tosh" Chontosh, Mike Tyson, Viktor Frankl.

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This is part II of "Stuffing the Envelopes"...

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In the first episode of season 3 of How to Be 40, Noah talks about pushers vs pullers, critical examinations, and pricks. 

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On Season 2, Episode 9 of How to Be 40, Noah shares a bit of informal advice. 

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In Season 2, Episode 8 of How to Be 40, Noah discusses a bit about fatherhood...

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In Season 2, Episode 7 of How to Be 40, Noah addresses the habit of continuing the race, despite it not being the most appropriate course of action. 

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In Season 2, Episode 6 of How to Be 40, Noah reveals, in part, the Psalmist's council... 

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In Season 2, Episode 5 of How to Be 40, Noah talks about the power of compliments. 

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In Season 2, Episode 4 of How to Be 40, Noah merges the previous two episodes and illuminates the inconsistency of attempting to bring parity by creating distinctions between groups of people. 

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In Season 2, Episode 3 of How to Be 40, Noah unveils a not-so-common definition of success and the path taken by a relative few. 

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In Season 2, Episode 2 of How to Be 40, Noah discusses compassion. 

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In Season 2, Episode 1 of How to Be 40, Noah discusses the inconsistency of mixing noble symbols with dishonorable behavior; then links such with our consistent and fruitless quest for the "Inner Ring", as defined by author C. S. Lewis. 

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In episode 5 of How to Be 40, Noah links the crucifixion of Jesus to our own need to detoxify. 

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In episode 4 of How to Be 40, Noah digs into work ethic and how it's applied, or not, in our own lives. 

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In the third episode of How to Be 40, Noah shares a moment in which the search for a snake yielded a personally profound life lesson. 

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In the second episode of How To Be 40, Noah peers into the life of a significant historical figure to extract at least one trait that might serve as a cornerstone for genuine maturity.   

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In the first episode of How To Be 40, Noah introduces Dr. Robert Holden's coined "Destination Addiction" and how it correlates with the wisdom found in the book of Ecclesiastes.