In this week’s episode, Justin and Mark explore cognitive biases – the shortcuts our brains take that shape our thinking. While covering a handful of types and categories of biases listed on Wikipedia, they note that they are not necessarily good or bad — but it’s important to recognize the role they play so we…

Thanks for hanging in there with us last week and listening to our “Encore” presentation of the “White Blank Page” episode. This week, we’re back in the studio, and we got a brand-new episode for you. On this latest episode of How I See It, we wrestle with the ideal of “excellence” and how to…

Mark and Justin are taking a break from recording new episodes this week, so we’re bringing you an encore presentation of one of our most meaningful conversations from the archives – “White Blank Page.” In this episode, Mark and Justin dive into overcoming perfectionism and approval addiction. They talk honestly about surrendering unhelpful thoughts, learning…

Mark and Justin discuss how beards and tattoos have become meaningful parts of their identities. They share stories behind Justin’s 11 tattoos and Mark’s 5-year beard journey. Though cautioning against over-identifying with external appearances, they reflect on how tattoos and beards can represent faith, relationships, interests, and uniqueness. Share your beard, tattoo, or other appearance…

“Sticks and Stones might break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Don't you wish this was true?! In today's dialogue, we unpack stories of words that impacted our lives, exploring the power to build up or tear down. We share some thoughts on critiquing carefully (or not at all), embracing the gift of…

Big decisions got you tossing and turning all night? In this episode, we (Justin and Mark) have an earnest discussion about how to approach important life decisions, specifically as people of faith. Responding to Mark’s probing, Justin explains some of his big-decision-making process. And we talk about the value of coming to agreement with a…

In today’s episode, we decided to pull an episode out of a hat… An AI ChatGPT hat. We used ChatGPT to generate some random topics using our previous episode titles as the source/inspiration, then put those topics in a randomizer. The topic for today… “Should athletes be allowed to kneel during the national anthem?” Proceeding…

Join Mark and Justin today as the duo explores the value of quietness. Mark begins by describing a serene encounter with a fox on an early morning run, which prompts reflections on introversion, extroversion, and the evolving relationship with solitude. They delve into the peaceful and contemplative aspects of being quiet while acknowledging its challenges,…

In this episode, we discuss the topic of quitting. We explore the stigma associated with quitting, and how and why it is sometimes necessary. We share personal experiences with quitting, and how we have learned to recognize when it is time to move on. We discuss the importance of knowing when a season is over,…

Today, we discuss the concept of spiritual balance and the duality of good and evil. Mark reflects on a recent sermon about the authority of Jesus and the limitations of seeking balance from a cosmic perspective. They emphasize the importance of faith and trust in our higher power, even when answers are not fully comprehensible….