Shit You Don't Learn in School
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Shit You Don't Learn in School
Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don't Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your per...
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82. Creating 6-Figure Projects Online (With a FT Job!)
Technology has enabled more people than ever to support their lives via online side projects. Steph is one of the people who understands this world we...
81. Sprucing Up Your Space (Without Busting Your Budget)
You probably spend more time at home than anywhere else. And how you feel about that time is heavily influenced by the design and functionality of you...
80. 80/20 Experiments in Health
You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t say their health is paramount, yet you'll be just as hard-pressed to find someone who knows what to...
79. Running Toward a Healthier Life
Everybody warns you that your body slows down with age, but that deterioration so sneaky, we continue to convince ourselves that we’re doing just fine...
78. Navigating the Best Country in the World
In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system,...
77. The Good, Bad, and Weird of Japan
We’re back with a whole new season. In our first episode back, we discuss everything from the wonderful to the wacky of Japan.
You'll hea...
76. The Half-Baked Business Idea Roast: Sensory Museums, Zyn Tins, Unrecordable Spaces, and Much More
This is the 10th episode back for SYDLIS, so if you want us to continue creating new episodes for the podcast, let us know by leaving a review at rate...
75. Identity: The Strongest Force in the World
There is something out there that can make one person more productive and kind, while another inharmonious -- even resentful. That thing is identity.<...
74. Opportunity is Everywhere: Using Twitter, Wikipedia, Patents, & Niche Databases to Discover Trends
The internet has a treasure trove of information that you can use to generate business ideas, spot trends, and understand what the future will look li...
73. Writing to Save Your Life
Writing is one of the most powerful tools on Earth. But few have mastered the craft.
Perhaps because success in writing often actually ve...
72. Inside the Early Days of Digital Nomadism
Few waves have hit the world quite like remote work; a wave impacting billions of people overnight due to a worldwide pandemic.
But in re...
71. The Most Influential Artist You've Never Heard Of
Few people inspire us more than Yayoi Kusama.
Cal recently discovered this 94-year old's work while at the Guggenheim in Bilbao. Like man...
70. What Do You Want?!
Many people waddle through life without asking themselves a simple, but important question: What do I want?
In this episode, Steph and C...
69. Tipping Culture: Have We Gone Too Far?
Some people argue for tipping. Some people argue against. But the one thing that unites most people with an opinion on the topic is a lack of understa...
68. The Cost of Excellence
The Master Somm test is widely recognized as one of, if not the hardest test in the world. Only 273 people have passed it since it was incepted in 196...
67. The Long Road to San Fransisco
After years of being nomadic, we embarked on an experiment of living in Encinitas. That experiment lasted 3 years, but provided us with a clearer view...
66. The AI Debate: Where Do You Sit?
ChatGPT broke records in adoption, hitting 100m monthly active users in a matter of months... faster than any other web platform prior. Even faster th...
65. Finding a Life Partner
One of the most important decisions in life is who you choose to spend your life with, yet it's also one of the hardest things to get right.
64. The Weight of Things – From Physical to Digital
Have you ever looked around your home and thought, "Where did all this stuff come from?!"
Cal and Steph are currently going through this...
63. The Best Sh*t We Learned in 2022!
Each January, Steph and Cal sit down to reflect on the prior year and this one is no different. You'll find out their...
Jumpstart 2023 by doubl...
62. Opportunity is Everywhere: Lupini Beans, Niche Sports, and More
A few weeks ago, Steph and Cal had a locksmith come in. It cost $185 and was shockingly quick... just 10 minutes! Little did they know it would also b...
61. Is Cheating Ever Okay?
There has been a wave of recent cheating scandals, from chess to poker to fishing. But cheating is not new, nor is it a rare occurrence. In fact, some...
60. Generative AI: The Next Big Thing?
For years, people thought that artificial intelligence would wipe out repetitive tasks, but leave the creatives untouched. But recent developments hav...
59. Be a Magnet, Not a Jail
It's human nature to worry about the things that can go wrong.
But often overlooked is the mentality of attraction instead of detraction,...
58. Money x Relationships
Money is a leading cause of problems in relationships. It’s not just not having money, it’s conflict around money, lack of alignment, and the downstre...
57. [Part 3] How to Get Married in 10 Days
In part 3 of our 3-part series, Steph and Cal discuss how they planned a wedding in 10 days, what they did (including traditions kept and scrapped), a...
56. [Part 2] Love, Marriage, and Monogamy
In part 2 of this 3-part series, we decided to re-air part of our most popular episode, #35: Does Marriage, Retirement, or the 40-Hour Work Week Still...
55. [Part 1] The Narratives Behind Love with Amanda Natividad and Marissa Goldberg
In part 1 of our 3-part series, we're joined be Amanda Natividad and Marissa Goldberg – two friends of the podcast – to discuss the traditions that su...
54. Ask Us (Literally) Anything
In this special episode, Cal and Steph answer audience questions across a wide range of topics including writing, relationships, finances, and even de...
53. The Promises and Pitfalls of the Creator Economy
Steph has some exciting news to share in today's episode! Listen in to find out.
In this episode, Cal and Steph also cover the rise of th...
52. Deciding Where to Live with Endless Choice
We all know that where you live is one of the most important decisions you can make, but it may be more important than you think. And with more people...
51. The Life You Could've Lived
Life feels like a bunch of micro-decisions, yet a few macro-decisions often end up determining how you spend most of your time.
Perhaps o...
50. Making a Difference During Wartime
We believe that the desire to give is universal, but is just as much a skill as anything else in life. In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the how...
49. The Hidden Power of Language
Language is one of the most powerful tools that humans have accessible to them.
Don't believe us? Consider the fact that someone could wa...
48. It's Time to Leave the Casino
The allure of getting rich quick is intoxicating.
It's even more intoxicating when you're trapped inside and it seems like all your frien...
47. What Can Happen in 300 Years?
"The only constant is change", they say.
In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss just how drastically the world has changed and will conti...
46. The Life Lessons You Shouldn't Ignore
There's an endless sea of advice online.
Whether it's from a vague Twitter thread or a clickbait blog post, the advice sounds catchy, but...
45. Are You Playing Russian Roulette With Life?
In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss the hidden side of risk: the infrequent, often unpredictable events that make the biggest differences in our li...
44. The Best Sh*t We Learned in 2021
In this episode, Steph and Cal break down the best of 2021. You'll find out the...
Jumpstart 2022 by doubling down on the best activities and av...
43. Technology that People Feared
What do airplanes, railroads, and jazz music have in common? They were all innovations that people feared.
In fact, if you look into any...