Podcast
The Examined Life
Hosted by Khe Hy · EN
Here’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived. Each week, we’ll ponder and debate one of life’s thorniest questions. We’ll explore ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all in the pursuit of living an Examined Life.
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Does anybody want to be an influencer anymore? [Paul Millerd]
Jun 1201:15:05Tap to summarizeWhat if the secret to creative freedom isn't making more money but wanting less? Paul Millerd has mastered the art of living well on very little — spending $2,000 a month in Austin, driving a used cars, and now raising his toddler in Thailand. Paul and Khe discuss making creative trade-offs, the toxicity of social media, parenting outside of traditional norms and changing your relationship with money. [Episode 105]Paul Millerd is a writer.Learn more about Paul:• Paul's Website: https://pmillerd.com/• The Pathless Path: https://pathlesspath.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmillerd/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathlesspaul/• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulMillerd—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →Will AI Ruin Us? [Khe Hy]
May 2900:34:22Tap to summarizeI asked AI to roast me. It wasn’t pretty. Then it said, “Do you want me to be meaner?” The exchange was testy and agitating. It then asked, if I want it to go “nuclear.” Is this an AI slippery slope? Who owns our memories? Is creativity at risk? And should we let our kids interact with ChatGPT? [Episode 104]References from the show:• Subscribe to Future-Proof your Career with AI newsletter: https://khemaridh.substack.com/• ChatGPT's updated memory changes the game: https://open.substack.com/pub/khemaridh/p/im-finally-ready-to-commit-to-chatgpt—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →Are you emotionally fit? [Emily Anhalt]
May 22, 202500:51:41Tap to summarizeShould we be avoiding our uncomfortable emotions? Clinical psychologist, Emily Anhalt explores how we consistently avoid feelings like shame, grief, and sadness through work, substances, or disassociation. Emotional fitness isn't about eliminating these emotions but learning to become comfortable with discomfort. [Episode 103]Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist and author.Learn more about Emily:• Emily's Website: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/• Emily's Book: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/book• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilyanhalt/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/dremilyanhalt• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremilyanhalt/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →Was it worth it? (10 years of leaving Wall Street) [Khe Hy]
May 15, 202500:32:59Tap to summarizeI left Wall Street 10 years ago. Was it the right decision? What would I have done differently? 10 years is a long time — and comes with a lot of data points to assess the decision. [Episode 102]References from the show:• Walking away from a $2 million salary on Wall Street (with no plan): https://youtu.be/sy4FGaYK_l0• I Left a $2 Million Job. Here's What I Wish People Had Told Me: https://youtu.be/Ypwp4RICGoc?feature=shared• Are you a Post-Achievement Professional?: https://www.khehy.com/post-achievement-professional—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →How do you become a millionaire? [Sam Dogen]
May 8, 202500:58:06Tap to summarizeCan you achieve the American Dream by saving half your paycheck? Sam Dogen, founder of Financial Samurai, left Wall Street at 34 with a seven-figure nest egg after a demanding investment banking career. He saved “until it hurts” but would he do it differently? We discuss real estate, generational wealth, and financial freedom. [Episode 101]Sam Dogen is the founder of Financial Samurai, one of the most visited sites on Financial Independence and Early Retirement.Learn more about Sam:• Financial Samurai: https://www.financialsamurai.com/who-is-sam-dogen-founder-of-financial-samurai/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-dogen-aa2152178/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/financialsamura?lang=en—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →Should men fear mid-life? [Greg Scheinman]
May 1, 202501:06:48Tap to summarizeWhat happens when men hit their 40s with all the trappings of success but a gnawing emptiness inside? Greg Scheinman shares his awakening at 47 — the same age his father died — when he realized professional achievement alone wasn't enough. He introduces his "six F's" framework (family, fitness, finance, food, fashion, and fun) as a roadmap for midlife men stuck in the "over-indexing trap" of prioritizing career above all else. Instead of fearing midlife as the beginning of the end, Greg challenges men to embrace this season as their opportunity to rewrite the script and find authentic fulfillment. [Episode 100]Greg Scheinman is the Founder & CEO of Midlife Male Ventures, Bestselling Author, Coach, Speaker, & Entrepreneur.Learn more about Greg:• The Midlife Male: https://midlifemale.com/• Greg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-scheinman-b442004/• Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregscheinman/?hl=en—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →A parent’s worst nightmare: losing a child [Mary Anne Keegan]
Apr 24, 202500:59:30Tap to summarizeWhat happens when your world shatters with the unimaginable loss of a child? Mary Anne Keegan shares her raw journey after her healthy 20-year-old son Matthew was suddenly diagnosed with cancer and passed away just ten months later. She discovered that grief doesn't follow a playbook — giving yourself grace becomes essential when navigating between holding tight to memories and building a new life entirely. [Episode 99]Mary Anne Keegan is the CEO of a fractional marketing firm and is involved with the Matthew Keegan Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Learn more about Mary Anne:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/makeegan/• Matthew Keegan Memorial Scholarship: https://www.asufoundation.org/education-and-scholarship/donor-named-funds/the-matthew-keegan-memorial-scholarship-CA125360.html—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →How do you get your parents to be vulnerable? [Dorothy Chow]
Apr 17, 202501:02:05Tap to summarizeCan capturing untold stories heal decades-old wounds? When Dorothy Chow set up a makeshift podcast studio to record her father's Khmer Rouge survival story, she had no idea what would unfold. What began as a historical preservation project transformed into profound healing for both father and daughter. [Episode 98]Dorothy Chow is the Host of the Death in Cambodia podcast.Learn more about Dorothy:• Death in Cambodia, Life in America Podcast: https://www.deathincambodiapodcast.com/• Dorothy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathincambodia/?hl=en• Dorothy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dschowcapm/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →Is it 2008 all over again? [Khe Hy]
Apr 10, 202500:57:15Tap to summarizeTo understand today’s market turmoil we need to take a page out of history. This a deep-dive (and front row perspective) on the global financial crisis from 2008. You’ll learn about excess leverage, liquidity crisis, the failure of risk models, and Wall Street impacting Main Street. This will help you decide if you should “do anything.” [Episode 97]JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER: Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
Transcribe →I was wrong about the FIRE movement [Khe Hy]
Apr 3, 202500:30:38Tap to summarizeThe economy is broken and everything is going to sh*t. That’s the current narrative. But I attended a FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) conference and discovered a thriving community completely defying this narrative. These professionals, not bankers or FANG engineers were nurses, teachers, IT managers. They save aggressively, embrace frugality without suffering, and build very intentional lives. [Episode 96]References from the show:• Why do people hate on financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE): https://www.khehy.com/why-do-people-hate-on-financial-independence-and-early-retirement-aka-fire—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)Apply today—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💼 LinkedIn🌍 RadReads Blog🎥 TikTokPodcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong
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