Sean Millea: Writing Jokes With Mark Normand, TikTok Cults, Jake Paul, Prison Penpals, & Rolling A J For Shia LaBeouf
Sean Millea is a filmmaker, content creator, and musician.
Read MoreDr. Daisy Robinton: Engineering Resilience, Women's Health, Gene Editing, The Sound Of Metal, & Science Storytelling
Dr. Daisy Robinton is the Co-Founder of Oviva Therapeutics, a molecular biologist, and a science storyteller.
Read MoreLuke Burgis: Mimetic Desire, Bitcoin, Breakups, Criticisms of René Girard, & Re-reading The Gospels
Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and builder.
Read MoreAvi Loeb: Oumuamua, Aliens First Contact, Black Holes, Arrival (film), & Are We Alone?
Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist at Harvard and an author.
Read MoreJerzy Gregorek: Living Under Communism, Olympic Weightlifting, How To Drink, The Happy Body, & Building A Better Relationship
Jerzy Gregorek is a world champion Olympic weightlifter, a poet, and the co-founder of The Happy Body.
Read MoreJack Lawler: Meme Culture, Improv, Leaving Corporate America, Meaningless Buzzwords, & Work Retire Die
Jack Lawler is CEO and creative mind behind Work.Retire.Die
Read MoreAubrey de Grey: Ending Aging, Elon Musk, Longevity Breakthroughs, & Artificial Intelligence
Aubrey de Grey is a research scientist, author, and Chief Science Officer of the SENS Research Foundation.
Read MoreAdam Nathan Fleury: Serving In The Army, Addiction, The Thai Lifestyle, Overcoming Fear, & Steel Mace Flow
Adam Nathan Fleury is a combat veteran, a certified primal health coach, a practitioner of muay Thai & jiu-jitsu, and a savage.
Read MoreManoa Raine: Tripping On LSD, Working With Jason Derulo, Moving To LA, & Filming Like A Pro
Manoa Raine is an LA-based videographer, producer, and creator.
Read MoreEben Britton: The Accidental Mushroom Trip, Playing In The NFL, Mike Tyson, Hot Yoga, & The Warrior Ethos
On this episode of The Auxoro Podcast, Zach talks with podcast host and former NFL offensive lineman Eben Britton about all things psychedelics, football, anxiety, and the Warrior Ethos. Eben previously co-hosted the Hotboxin’ podcast with Mike Tyson, and talks about his time with Hotboxin’, his respect for Mike, and why the energy wasn’t right with the team for him to stay. A big advocate for psychedelics of all kinds and the experiences gained from taking psychedelics, Eben discusses with Zach how to let go of the anxiety holding you back when you begin to experiment with psychedelics and why his accidental mushroom trip taught him so much about letting go of unnecessary bullshit. The episode finishes up with a brief look at Eben’s football career, and his advice on how to adopt the Warrior Ethos of living life authentically.
Read MoreHouston Arriaga: The Art Of Fighting, Growing Up In The Bronx, & Microdosing Shrooms
In this episode of Auxoro, Zach talks with Houston Arriaga, a professional Muay Thai fighter and owner of The Beautiful Violence Club. He is also Zach’s personal trainer and friend. They discuss what it’s like to be in an actual fight, the appeal of UFC, and the training session where Zach broke down and cried. Houston also shares what it was like growing up in the hood and the importance of checking his ego. Other topics include social media stars turned fighters and if training on shrooms gives you a sixth sense.
Read MoreEric Jorgenson: The Emergence Of Clubhouse, The Naval On His Shoulder, & A Road For Evolving Principles
n this episode of Auxoro, Zach hosts product strategist and author Eric Jorgenson in a conversation that stretches from the power of weightlifting to the power of familial influences to the power of a beautifully constructed sandwich! Author of the wildly popular “Alamanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness,” Eric shares what he learned while compiling his exhaustive compendium of thoughts from the man behind one of the most popular Twitter accounts in the world.
Read MoreIsabelle Boemeke: Becoming A Nuclear Energy Influencer, Mastering TikTok, & Thinking Like A Scientist
In this episode of Auxoro, Zach travels with Isabelle Boemeke between two worlds she has managed to meld with an unusual mix of creativity, hard work, and optimism: The fashion industry and the world of nuclear energy. She has leveraged her success as a model to educate tens of thousands of followers about the challenge of climate change through her digital platforms. Cultivating a unique “character,” Isabelle has separated the facts from the fiction around nuclear energy with carefully vetted, thoughtful video content. Most impressive, she has managed to engage stakeholders in the renewable energy sector as well as in the nuclear energy industry, people who fear the power of fusion and those who believe it’s the only way to meet the demands of a developing world that hungers for electricity.
Read MoreJake: Anonymity In The Invasive Age, Leaving Investment Banking, & The Truth About Bitcoin
On this episode of Auxoro, Zach speaks with Jake, host of Blog of Jake and Pod of Jake. During their discussion, Jake and Zach dive into the concept of anonymity, how even your smallest decisions can have a great impact, the therapeutic nature of writing, and the exciting future of Bitcoin. Jake has written extensively on Bitcoin on his blog, and he hopes that he can grow his audience to encourage more people to have faith in the most secure market currency in the world.
Read MoreComet Lovejoy
On this episode of Auxoro, Zach speaks with Ryan and Eric of the Delaware-based band, Comet Lovejoy. During their discussion, Ryan and Eric share insights into the creative process as a whole, the struggle of being an artist in the internet age, and how they plan to influence people with meaningful music. They focus on the DIY aesthetic and are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love with anyone who will listen.
Read MoreChris Cooper
On this episode of Auxoro, Zach speaks with short story author Chris Cooper. Chris has received acclaim for his irreverence in his stories. During their discussion, they pick apart everything from the philosophy of meaninglessness to the metaphysics of anxiety. Chris offers advice to the depressed young nihilist and the writer who must be true to himself.
Read MoreGryffin
In this episode, Zach talks with Gryffin, an electronic music producer from California known for his creativity and organic sound. They discuss the influence of Gryffin’s musical cousin (Dustin Kensure- Thrice), lessons learned from electrical engineering and the connection between imagery and sound. Gryffin also shares how performance has changed during the pandemic and why his remix of ‘Burn’ (Ellie Goulding) changed his career. Other topics include the balance between serving your fans and yourself, the spiritual aspect of music and why conducting over Zoom is as awkward as it sounds.
Read MoreAlex & Books
In this episode of Auxoro, Zach explores the rich world of reading with Alex of “The Reader’s Journey” and Alex & Books, a platform that promotes books as part of the journey to a better life. They dig into a range of subjects, from how a biking accident ultimately became a life-changing opportunity to the reason books should come with trailers, just like movies. Reading is an interactive platform all its own. Today’s podcast delves into how books can both mentor and inspire you on a daily basis.
Read MoreRandal Koene (Round 2)
In this episode of Auxoro, Zach spends time talking with Randal Koene. Randal is a neuroscientist and neuro-engineer, as well as the co-founder of carboncopies.org. This organization supports scientists who are working towards whole brain emulation. Zach and Randal discuss several topics in this episode, including whole brain emulation, mind uploading, the process of mapping the human brain, the metaphysical questions that arise in pursuit of whole brain emulation, and the complexity of the human brain.
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