Join us as we dive into the thought-provoking writings of Neil Postman and react to a powerful clip of him discussing the detrimental effects of entertainment on modern political discourse. Postman, in his book Amusing Ourselves to Death, paints a stark contrast between today's soundbite-driven debates and the extensive, in-depth discussions of the past.

On today's episode, we dive into Chris Williamson's recent conversation with Eric Weinstein, where they explore the role of religion in culture. We'll also touch on a recent Q&A where Chris revealed he attended church recently. Join us as we share our thoughts on the discourse as three former fundamentalist Christians.

Resources Mentioned:

Cultish by Amanda Montell: https://amzn.to/4cUoyU7

Tony Hinchcliffe on Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/vgL6F4cajas

Eric Weinstein - Why The Modern World Is Wrong About Religion: https://youtu.be/QwylZPb-HWs

Chris Williamson Q&A: https://youtu.be/sEJqtGg9brw

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In today's episode of the Figuring It Out Podcast, we share our experiences of feeling “ghosted” by our former churches, the surprising moments when we realized those we thought disliked us actually didn’t, and the most important lessons we've learned from distancing ourselves from our respective faith-based upbringings.

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Ever since, it’s been something of an annual tradition for Rhett to give updates regarding his spiritual evolution.

Today, we’re taking a look at some recent clips from his podcast where he discusses the evangelical reaction to his deconstruction – specifically the critiques found in the book, Surprised by Doubt.

But that's not all! We'll also discuss…

• insights from the documentary series "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV
• Travis’ recent interview with comedian and popular podcaster Zach Justice
• Abraham Piper’s perspective on why “no one truly believes in hell”

…and so much more!

Whether you're a fan of Rhett, curious about spiritual journeys, or intrigued by behind-the-scenes controversy in the entertainment world, this episode has something for everyone.

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In today’s episode Eric, Jackie and Travis talk about the loneliness that can come for being in the middle ground and how difficult it is when you don’t find yourself on any extreme when it comes to controversial topics such as politics and religion. 

The journey can be lonely as you figure things out. 

Key Takeaways:

• Avoiding unnecessary conflict
• Opening up the conversation, not forcing any beliefs
• Relationships are built on either hate or love for something
• How challenging it can be to make and maintain friends as an adult

Tweetable Quotes:

"I tried to mentally figure out what I believe for such a a long time that now it feels like a lot " - Jackie Chappell

"We’re not forcing anything into our audience, we’re just opening up the conversation" - Travis Chappell

"I've realized that most relationships are built on mutual hate for something " - Eric Skwarczynski

Head over to our Facebook group, let us know how is like to be in the middle ground!

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Rylee is the host of the King’s Council Podcast and founder of The King’s Council, a Business Coaching Community that provides Training & Mentorship for Kingdom Entrepreneurs. In the last decade, Rylee has helped entrepreneurs scale their businesses, creating transformational wealth through his company, Social Dynamic Selling. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Change your mindset and have your actions fill that mindset
• Embrace the thought that you have the ability to improve something
• Find a different path that allows kids to express themselves fully 
• Actions bring clarity no matter what, even if it’s a wrong action
• A skillset that anybody should learn is how effectively communicate
• The King’s Council and its principles

Tweetable Quotes:

“You can be successful at a lot of things and still feel like a failure.” - Rylee Meek

“As an entrepreneur, following your passion is not necessarily the best monetary thing for you to do.” - Rylee Meek

Connect with Rylee:

Head to The King’s Council Website

Listen to The King’s Council Podcast 

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Does toxic masculinity even exist?

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Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Whitney Miller grew up as a dedicated athlete in sports like: soccer, running track and surfing. In 2012 she became Miss United States proving that you can win a beauty pageant without looking like a Barbie. In an interesting career switch, Whitney immersed herself into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Now, Whitney is preparing for the release of her new single: Diamond Country, in this new career path as a country singer.

Let 's dive in!

Key Takeaways: 

• Whitney’s competitive drive and interest in sports.
• Being authentic when participating in beauty pageants.
• Fear as fuel to take on new risks and new experiences.
• The mental and physical challenges Whitney endured as a MMA fighter.
• Whitney’s view on different types of relationships: Open relationships and monogamy.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I’m just now getting to the point where fear just doesn’t cripple me” - Whitney Miller

“My favorite feeling in the entire world is right after I do something I am afraid of” - Whitney Miller

“Open relationships made me a better friend to women” - Whitney Miller

Connect with Whitney:

Instagram

Pre-save her new single:

www.whitneymillermusic.com 

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Where we are at? 

Through the course of this conversation, your hosts discuss their views on religion and beliefs. And how those beliefs have evolved or even switched across their lives. Also they share their take on how the world is influenced by religion in a positive and in a negative way. 

Key Takeaways:

• Religions fill the gaps with what made cultural sense at that time.
• Religion as the source of certainty.
• Figuring out the moral compass with or without religion.
• Absolute truths are a matter of context. 

Tweetable Quotes:

“The practical things that religion tries to do come from the desire to have certainty in our lives because we can’t wrestle with uncertainty” - Travis Chappell

“I want my kids to be open and respect everyone’s belief system but I want them to be kind and good humans too” - Jackie Chappell

“It makes more sense to me not to believe than to believe” - Eric Skwarczynski

Let us know WHERE YOU ARE AT? visit: www.figuringitout.tv

Edward Sullivan is the CEO & Managing Partner at Velocity Coaching. His twenty-five-year career as an executive coach and political consultant has taken him around the globe coaching and advising start-up founders, Fortune 500 CEOs, and heads of state of foreign nations.

John Baird is one of the premier executive coaches in Silicon Valley. Over the past 25 years, he has worked with the top leaders at dozens of start-ups and Fortune 500 firms like Apple, Nike, and Twitter and has founded several companies including ExecutivEdge and Velocity Coaching, where he is currently Chairman.

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They’ve worked together building their own personal brands and have now extended that into clothing.

Steph’s personal social media network is now close to reaching 5 million people (across all her platforms) and they have worked together in helping thousands of people throughout their fitness journey.

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Connect with Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/jamie.bisset/

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In this episode, Ed Mylett, a bestselling author and leadership expert who has inspired millions of people around the world to achieve their goals, shares how to build confidence without arrogance or delusion and recommends practicing humility and being constantly curious about others in order to be a great teacher and help others with their accomplishments.

Ed also discloses why writing the book The Power of One More was a way of overcoming his fears and bolstering his confidence to be an even more impactful leader in the world and help more people than ever before. Listen and enjoy!

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For the first time, Josh reflects on his late teens and early 20s. Raised by a single mother and coming of age under a spotlight that could be both invigorating and cruel, Josh filled the cratering hole in his self-worth with copious amounts of food, television, drugs, and all of the other trappings of young stardom. Until he realized the only person standing in his way...was himself. Today, with a string of lead roles on hit television shows and movies, and one of the most enviable and dedicated fanbases on the internet, Josh Peck is more than happy - he’s finally, enthusiastically content.

Happy People are Annoying is the culmination of years of learning, growing, and finding bright spots in the scary parts of life. Written with the kind of humor, strength of character, and unwavering self-awareness only someone who has mastered their ego can muster, this memoir reminds us of the life-changing freedom on the other side of acceptance.

Pick up a copy of Josh Peck's new book, Happy People Are Annoying here: https://amzn.to/3M6QXsu

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Jason is the host of a top-charting business podcast, “Trading Secrets”. He is the founder of Restart, a career management and personal financial consulting company. His Restart All Access group has created international networking opportunities for those focused on career navigation and small business startups. In addition, he is an investor in a financial trading app and a social media talent agency. He has utilized his professional platform to speak on a wide array of subjects at universities and corporate associations.

His business endeavors—coupled with his time on ABC, The Bachelorette—landed him co-hosting and cameo opportunities on Live from E!, E! Daily Pop, The Bachelor, and Yahoo Finance. He has also appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Listen to Your Heart, Fox News, CNN, Celebrity Family Feud, Entertainment Tonight, and The Ryan Seacrest Show. Jason currently resides in Nashville, TN with his fiancé, former Bachelorette, DWTS Mirror Ball Champion, and ABC The Bachelorette Co-host, Kaitlyn Bristowe, and their rescued Golden Retrievers, Ramen Noodle and Pinot.

For more information about the Figuring It Out Podcast, visit www.figuringitout.tv.

Combining the dietary recommendations in his bestselling Genius Foods and the lifestyle recommendations of The Genius Life, Genius Kitchen features shockingly delicious, nutrient-packed recipes that will energize your mind, strengthen your body, and pave a path to health that you’ll feel with the first bite.

Max Lugavere’s debut book Genius Foods was groundbreaking, providing much-needed information on brain health that was embraced by thousands, and became an instant New York Times bestseller. His second book, The Genius Life, introduced an easy-to-implement protocol for strengthening your body and mind. This is the follow-up fans have been waiting for: the companion cookbook, filled with over 100 delicious recipes to help you lose weight, feel great and reach optimum health.

Inspired by traditions from around the globe, the 100-plus recipes and stunning photographs in Genius Kitchen feature an international twist, with bold flavors that favor simplicity and quality of ingredients over complexity and quantity. In addition, Max lists the basic, healthy ingredients and tools that are essential for a well-stocked kitchen and pantry, and offers techniques and best practices for healthy cooking and eating well on a budget.

Max wants everyone to be well and enjoy great food—a legacy imparted on him by the tragic health of his mother. Part cookbook, part wellness guide, Genius Kitchen provides key insights that make healthy eating a breeze. Max explains the importance of whole, fresh foods, how various nutrients work together to keep you healthy, and how to get fit without counting calories. Breaking down each meal component, Max explains the art and science of nutrition without the dogma so that you can feel your best every day without sacrificing your love of eating.

Whether you are a novice cook or seasoned in the kitchen; just beginning the journey to wellness, or health-conscious but wanting to up your game, everyone will benefit from the information presented in Genius Kitchen—and enjoy some epic food in the process.

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You may be familiar with the interviews that Chris posts on YouTube but to just call them “interviews” doesn’t seem fair because they are so much more than that. Chris dives deep into interesting topics with his trademark conversational approach that makes it feel like two old friends catching up. This is the case when it’s a wrestling superstar like John Cena, The Rock or Hulk Hogan or a Hollywood A-Lister like Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise or Will Smith.

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Elena Cardone started her career in Hollywood and soon became a successful actress and model of TV and film fame. A lifelong competitive sport shooter, and now author, businesswoman, empire builder, event producer, mentor, public speaker, trainer, and visionary. She is the author of the best-selling book “Build an Empire: How to Have it All” as well as the executive producer of the annual 10X Ladies Event and Build an Empire Mastermind events. Drawing upon her vast experience, Elena has developed her own curriculum to assist aspiring empire builders. In her Build An Empire and Kingmaker courses, she lays the groundwork for both men and women as she trains them how to create and maintain both an extraordinary career and marriage. Additionally, she mentors hundreds of women with personal, one-on-one coaching sessions.

Elena currently hosts her own show, “Women in Power and The 10X Ladies Network, along with co-hosting “The G&E Show” with her husband, Grant Cardone, bestselling author, entrepreneur and real estate investor. Together they have created a real estate portfolio of $1.9 Billion. Elena has been happily married to Grant since 2004 (July 4th to be exact – and the fireworks have never stopped) and lives with her husband Grant, their two daughters, Sabrina and Scarlett, along with their two cats, Cash and Flow in Miami BeachElena Cardone started her career in Hollywood and soon became a successful actress and model of TV and film fame. A lifelong competitive sport shooter, and now author, businesswoman, empire builder, event producer, mentor, public speaker, trainer, and visionary. She is the author of the best-selling book “Build an Empire: How to Have it All” as well as the executive producer of the annual 10X Ladies Event and Build an Empire Mastermind events. Drawing upon her vast experience, Elena has developed her own curriculum to assist aspiring empire builders. In her Build An Empire and Kingmaker courses, she lays the groundwork for both men and women as she trains them how to create and maintain both an extraordinary career and marriage. Additionally, she mentors hundreds of women with personal, one-on-one coaching sessions.

Elena currently hosts her own show, “Women in Power and The 10X Ladies Network, along with co-hosting “The G&E Show” with her husband, Grant Cardone, bestselling author, entrepreneur and real estate investor. Together they have created a real estate portfolio of $1.9 Billion. Elena has been happily married to Grant since 2004 (July 4th to be exact – and the fireworks have never stopped) and lives with her husband Grant, their two daughters, Sabrina and Scarlett, along with their two cats, Cash and Flow in Miami Beach.

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The high-energy youth shares his amazing story, showing people that anyone can thrive if they have the determination and willpower to go after what they want.

Nick tried out various sports before finding a passion for wrestling. As a varsity wrestler in his high school, he may not have been the district champion, but he did pack gyms and earn the respect of thousands of total strangers. At the same time, he rose to “Vine” stardom, with a series of zombie prank videos. His social media stardom has since outlived Vine: Santonastasso has shared his life and thoughts on acceptance, positivity, and pushing your limits with millions, gaining the admiration of A-List Celebrities, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tony Robbins, and Gary Vaynerchuk. He also partnered with Fox International to promote The Walking Dead via an epic prank on one of the show’s most popular actors, Norman Reedus.

Purchase a copy of Nick's book, Victim to Victor here: https://amzn.to/36DSoze

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It's ruined many a Thanksgiving meal, destroyed friendships, and political disagreement has even led to divorce in some homes!

Through the course of this conversation, your hosts discuss why politics generate such large emotions, how they maintain their friendships with each other in spite of disagreements, and more.

For additional information about the show, visit www.figuringitout.tv

 Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell. 

 In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz. 

For more information about the show, visit FiguringItOut.TV.

Rob Dyrdek is a prolific entrepreneur and entertainer who’s found success in every arena he’s endeavored.

Rob’s secret, whether skateboarding on the world’s biggest stage or performing for millions on camera with shows like Ridiculousness has always been a steady combination of relentless work ethic and unwavering self-belief.

This extends to the consistent through-line of Rob’s unique career, and his single greatest passion, entrepreneurship. Rob believes there is no greater joy than turning an idea into a thriving business. He created Dyrdek Machine to serve as a home for like-minded Do-Or-Diers chasing big dreams.

For more information about the show, visit FiguringItOut.TV.

On This Episode:

• Jackie says she thinks sex is a sport.
• Jackie explains how it feels to be a woman in Purity Culture.
• Travis talks about the evangelical teachings that harmed intimacy in marriage
• Eric compares and contrasts purity culture and popular culture
• Eric discusses the fear of hurting your partner during intercourse
• Jackie talks about shame surrounding sex
• The hosts talk porn, rom-coms, and the importance of being happy for yourself.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “I’m glad I don’t feel guilty about being sexy because I’d feel guilty all the time.” - Eric Skwarczynski
• “No one can be your eternal source of happiness.” - Travis Chappell
• “A healthy relationship is too confident people having freaky sex.” - Eric Skwarczynski

For more information about the show, visit FiguringItOut.TV.

Sam’s passion lies in income-producing real estate. While attending Brigham Young University studying Construction Management Sam successfully started his own real estate flipping and long-term holding company. As an investor and licensed realtor, Sam has bought and sold, and participated in over 350 Million+ in real estate transactions over the past 11 years. From flipping small homes to developing $35 Million apartment communities, to buying and fixing up existing apartment communities, Sam has vast experience and expertise that has not only benefitted his family and partners but many loyal investor clients as well. Personally, Sam has never made less than a 20% ROI on real estate investments, this is possible through careful planning, research, and execution (and admittedly a little luck and timing). Integrity and expertise are most important to Sam when working with clients and partnerships.

On a personal note, Sam loves the outdoors and the beauty Utah has to offer. Being a dad to Heidi and Liam is the highlight of his life. Fly fishing and spending time outdoors and teaching his kids to enjoy these passions as well as charity and hard work are his “WHY”. Income-producing real estate is what gets Sam out of bed in the morning in order to produce the lifestyle his family deserves. He currently resides in Lehi, Utah (The Silicon Slopes).

For more about Sam, visit MFIclub.com.

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It featured Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kris Jenner offering up advice to women in business.

Many claimed the advice was "controversial," offensive," or "out-of-touch" – but the hosts of the FIguring It Out podcast can't help but scratch their heads as to why.

We think it's great advice and – in fact, the Kardashians are great examples of it.

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About Calvin:

Calvin Wayman is a regular guy turned author, entrepreneur, and a Millionaire Case Study—where he’s documenting the first story from zero to millionaire “as it’s happening!” In 2015, he was at a dead end. He found himself anxious, depressed, overweight, and in a mountain of debt. Feeling completely unfulfilled, he realized something had to change. He created a new vision for his life, and even with the responsibilities of a wife and a one-year-old, he suddenly quit his day job and decided to go after the life he envisioned. Since then, what he’s accomplished in such a short time has been nothing short of incredible. But it hasn’t been without heartache and pain. He’s known for not hiding the struggle we all go through as human beings, but sharing it openly—inspiring others that they are actually more capable than they can imagine.

Connect with him at https://www.calvinwayman.com/

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Do we really need to write a full bio for SHAQ?

We didn't think so.

On This Episode:

• Travis asks Shaq what message he wishes he could share with the entire world.
• Shaq shares his best parenting advice.
• Find out how Shaq became one of the first investors in Google.
• Shaq calls Jackie hot. Jackie is thrilled.

Key Takeaways:

• Your place isn't to change everyone around you. It's your place to respect them.
• Be your kid's friend and parent.
• In business, who you know is key.
• Every man has 3 jobs: Protect, Provide, and Love.

For more information, visit figuringitout.tv.