Michmash

Charlotte and I talk about being a professional nerd, science and art of people and potential, what drives human behavior, randomized controlled trials, nudge units, unleashing the potential of the workforce, salesperson of science, modern marketplace, Richard Thaler, pay taxes on time, use less energy, exercise more, prosocial behavior, maximize your own utility, Gift-A-Meal, self promotion, icky as a scientific term, creepiness, delighting without asking and I shouldn't have asked about the rats (yikes!).

Leisa and I talk about always in tune, what is getting in your way, ages 5- 10 your belief system in built, serving or taking away, anger forces you to take action, emotions should cause movement, pity party, lay on the couch and figure it out, how to manage life, never told her not to draw on furniture, boundaries, Erin Joy, own who you are, Art Snarzyk, Josh Levey the Business Consulate, figure out your part, systems oriented or a driver, attending stuff all the time with 4 kids and every time of day is my favorite.

Benjamin and I talk about toasted ravioli, Nelly lyric, Becky Queen of Carpets, Must Fool Everyone, Daniel Day Lewis is a rom-com, baseball nourishes me, part of my dorkiness, sleep was optional, sports weaved throughout, book about community, family and personalities, Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm and Mad Men watching playoffs, Stan Rizzo is a Texas Rangers fan, Jenna Fischer wrote Cardinal poems, the Sklar brothers, Christopher Jackson, I've told people I'm 5'7", Ozzie Smith fans, Willie McGee is so humble, best cheeseburger in St. Louis and The Big 50: St. Louis Cardinals: The Men and Moments that Made the St. Louis Cardinals.

Julius and I talk about core values, I'm calm and don't run around much, 2 spots open, the TED model, Cbabi Bayoc, we're just guiding you, something about a room that makes emotions come up, 6'4" good lookin' guy, Ness Sandoval, Nigeria is the 6th largest economy in the world, sub-Saharan, 184 million people, teased for no jeans, St. Louis is a fantastic place to raise a family, we're SLU alums!, life and enterprise management, Dr. Jim Russell, twice exceptional, Yoruban folk tales, legacy, awesome in a suit, Valencia, build a culture down and dress shoes in different colors.

Pauline and I talk about Planthaven Farms, learn as you go, I was a banker, retirement job?, pick weeds for weekly allowance, lunch for 30 minutes, do like children that much?, Farmer John, 16 greenhouse = 1 acre, reorganizing cupboards and drawers, fancy duck clubs, Nicaragua, soybeans and corn, I can fish, talk and crank music, got really fancy for you, grow things people won't kill, Lululemon girls, hanging macrame baskets are in again, popcorn plants, Better Homes and Gardens was not my friend, there must be a god of Pinterest, spider plants are in, Ball See, foliage frenzy, type A about plants, grower and retailer, everything comes in 84, fishnet stockings, electric lime, like OPI nail polish and being a botanical farmer.

Jeremy and I talk about equitable access to health affordable food, one grocery store at a time, good food to good people, a bus as mobile farmers market, 1 year off medical school, research at Harvard, vascular anomalies, shipping containers as grocery stores, disfigurement, as beautiful as possible, over the top and audacious, Good Life Growing, Fresh Starts Community Garden, food/job/afterschool deserts, financial literacy, big news about lunch items!, Wellston and North Hanley Metro Stations, really greasy, but amazing and Five Guys.

Maggie and I talk about BioSTL, phenomenal speakers from St. Louis, bio-locate, direction of Dr. Bill Danforth, bioscience strength, build innovation economy, Danforth Plant Science Center, it started in Israel, start-up nation, straight to decision maker, Atomation, Guy Weitzman, MDClone, pathway to ecosystem, huge proponent of regionalism, Magpies in St. Charles, Pho Grand, shaking beef, Mackenzie village has 94 people, Better Together, LOL! Vote, try, Ferguson and the President of the United States just said your words.

Rich and I talk about Gilmore Girls, scoby, kombucha, neurosurgeon emergencies, worst coffee problem in the world, coffee fueled humor, really Rich, not Mitch, Michelle minus the elle, Sam gave me trouble for that, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, The Office, interested in Pam and Jim, wishing aliens would just show up, Hey Q bud, fizzy and bubbly, 2nd fermentation, United Provision in the Loop, hops, Dr. Sheyna Gifford, I'm her Christmas present from mom, this got deep, Deep Sleeper, practicing tambourine in the car, wash n' wear, Vintage Vinyl, Paramore and Haley's #1 Fan shirts.

Doug and I talk about his 2nd podcast on MichMash, degree in biology, 1 hr intro to research = 14 years working with experts, I invented a surgery, find the humor in it, secret government organization, spy guy, Ruff Cases, Angela Hochman, Dan Duffy, modular filming, Lola Van Ella, Jordan Michaels, 34, retired and worth 60 million $, lawyer helps rich people with nonsense, dog attorney, look for Tuffy in Ruff Cases 2 ;), kill the furry microphone, 11 years home and bed bound, cut peanut butter out of sandwich, what does doing best look like, transformational thought leader, confident in a non-toxic and non-competitive way and you can't quit when it matters most.

Sharon and I talk about epidemiology chops, conservatory medicine, human/animal/environmental heath impact, bats fungal disease, animals do things everyday for or our public health, there is still wilderness out there, 99.9% human driven health challenges, bite-sized solutions, one cell at a time, ripple effect, average day we eat food from 20 - 25 countries, global community on threshold, oranges in Christmas stocking, who delivers the zoo food?, 18K animals = large grocery list, elephant bonds are beautiful, 25 years in 15 minutes, we are a continuum, no exotic pets and help turtles!

Abby and I talk about Sparo, Wing, COPD, asthma, Wash U STL, biomedical engineering, helping people is at its core, engineers without borders, breathing is really important, mouse but more space ship-py, take flight fro respiratory conditions, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, oxygen tanks, breathing classes, online pulmonary rehabilitation program, don't vape, where does the term popcorn lung come from, weird connection between St. Louis and Cranbrook and the surface area of lungs.

Dave and I talk about Chief Experience Officer, the healthcare system is not super awesome, sphere of influence job, how we interact, it's not good man, at least get to neutral, paying the burger bill, feel powerless in healthcare system, Charmin & Bounty, P&G, US Marine Corps, Red Sox fan in American League, Cardinal Fan in National League, married senior prom date, improve the little moments in life, no work around for health care, actions have consequences, Leah and Thomas, TED Talks are challenging and intensive, dry monotone does not engender response, gooey butter cake thing - I don't understand that at all, Sheriff Hopper, (Oops, Mich said Think Viral and should have said Think Well!), and you must listen to the "hat story"!

CaveofSwordS and I talk about different category nominations, hypnotic loops, spy movie guitar loops, chilled out ambience, Sunyatta, Kvn, Eric, the RFT, we're not formulaic, Eric's dad, the CD that never landed, travel well together, art museums, rooftops and airport hangers, a beer's worth of time, (listen to everything Sunyatta says, she speaks in poems

Jo and I talk about cultivate mindfulness, falling apart, refuge, Pema Chodron, reframe thinking about life, flake with purpose, turning into our hurt, see the humanity, manifestation of suffering, interconnected, we want to compartmentalize, woo woo practice, better ways to relate to thoughts and emotions, science supports we can train our brains, recovering practical person, notice and let go, spend quality time with self, top 10 tunes of own mind, come from a place of compassion, life has to be better than this, suffering is the clay and mechanistic to organic view of the world.

Steve and I talk about Center Ice Brewery, craft beer, hockey loving community, Webster University, I want to be an entrepreneur, the first batch was tolerable, scale 10 gallons to 210 gallons of beer, Pappy's, Denny Foster of Main & Mill Brewing Co, Dave Wohldmann of Square One Brewery & Distillery, living life to the fullest, felt like a number not a person, 1200 gallons of home brew, Amercan-ized Kolsch, IPAs and stouts, Nash New Year's Eve, Franklin, old arena wood from 1929, vlogging, penalty box for bad customers, Gary Vaynerchuk, geek out, head brewer Bill, document the journey and hockey-themed gender reveal.

A year and a half sober, I didn't want to start a non-profit, love of art, show me how and I'll take the steps, socially minded business, kids in recovery, expressive arts, volunteer accountants and lawyers, sober musicians and artists, generational poverty, channel it through art, creation is the opposite of self-destruction, hope is the seed that sparks the desire, screaming fun, chemical fuel, humility and gratitude, technology is creating addiction, excessive promotion of sex, drugs, alcohol and more, full time job to stay sober in this society, make sobriety more fun than addiction, fill the space and 10,000 hours.

Deborah and I talk about maximize your shine, integrating intellect, inner intuition, best next step, I can't be too, imposter syndrome, Oprah calling, yes I want to be part of that, gross margin, bride's veil, cover up sensualness, speak your truth, so judge-y, know how to say no, love attention, get out of my happy bubble, crossed the line, speak up!, men and women stand up together, marry and dance our masculine and feminine energies, robots do not make you feel yummy about yourself and conscious conversations.

Tom and I talk about bespoke suit, high end residential, architecture firms and cardboard, don't mention Legos, all white no instruction Legos, live your joy, mausoleum design, glass, concrete and steel, 50's contemporary TV box, mid-century design aesthetic, Haven of Grace, open flame in a library, the moon is a harsh mistress, Wall-o-ween, Harvey Birdman, Meagan, Orion, Fletcher the football player, Henry the Monster Truck Driver and Mich-filter.

Ron and I talk about met met meet meet, build a dream business, owning a business is really difficult!, Jeromy Fritz of Presort says "dig deep", bring people on your island, collaborate, building individual wealth, owner education, baby boomers are leaving and retiring, 12 years vs 18 months, millennials need to be part of the party, innovation i smaller things make the difference, 48 hour rule, San Francisco 49ers, shiny objects, 10,000 hours and stick to the fundamentals.

Tara and Michael Gallina and I talk about Blue Hill Stone Barns as the epicenter fo sustainable farming, cute guy in the kitchen, 3am ideas, emailing yourself, support the farmer, food waste, push yourself to do something different, baked potato bar, ugly carrots, Craigslist apartment, let's just go out, CSA programs, change the perfection mindset, The French Laundry, dock to dish, butter fish, GMO vs selective breeding, health of soil and honeybees and yardlongs (which are half a yard long).