Over the last year, everything changed.Joe and Hannah became parents, welcomed their son Leo into the world, rebuilt businesses, launched new ventures, opened a physical space in New York City, and navigated one of the most challenging seasons of their lives.In this deeply personal episode, they reflect on parenthood, marriage, ambition, gratitude, family, sacrifice, and what it really takes to build a life you're proud of while raising a child.From the emotional realities of the first year of parenthood to balancing multiple businesses and chasing freedom, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes the hardest seasons become the most meaningful ones.If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure whether you're doing enough, this episode is for you.00:00 Welcome & Why This Episode Matters01:06 Joe's Emotional Moment About Leo03:36 The Happiest Year of Our Lives05:12 Surviving Parenthood & Business Together07:31 Mortality, Presence & Appreciating Time09:14 Teaching Through Example11:27 Building Businesses While Raising a Child13:12 Why We Push Ourselves So Hard15:08 Missing Family & Living Far From Home17:19 Building Freedom Through Entrepreneurship18:24 Why We Work So Well Together21:12 Marriage, Business & Playing the Long Game22:56 Lessons From the Past Year25:13 What We Hope Never Changes27:15 Looking Ahead to the Next Decade28:14 Final Thoughts

We’re living through one of the strangest contradictions in human history: we’ve never had more ways to connect, yet people have never felt more alone.In this episode, we break down “The Loneliness Economy” — the systems, apps, corporations, habits, and cultural shifts quietly profiting from isolation, convenience, doomscrolling, and digital dependency.From social media addiction and influencer culture to Netflix binges, Uber Eats, remote work, and the death of spontaneous connection, this conversation dives deep into what modern life is doing to human relationships.We talk about:Why people don’t go out anymoreSocial media & validation cultureThe convenience trapWhy real memories matterThe death of originalityWhy spontaneity feels rare nowHuman connection in the digital ageWhy modern life feels emotionally exhaustingIf you’ve ever felt disconnected, emotionally drained, overstimulated, or lonely despite being constantly online… this episode is for you.Subscribe for more conversations about dating, relationships, culture, psychology, and modern human connection.00:00 – The Loneliness Economy Explained01:03 – Loneliness Is A Public Health Crisis02:11 – Americans Are More Isolated Than Ever03:25 – Influencer Culture & Social Proof06:14 – The Importance Of Spontaneous Moments08:30 – Who Profits From Isolation?11:12 – The Convenience Trap12:26 – Did 2020 Permanently Change Society?14:54 – Why Human Connection Takes Effort Now17:22 – Do Corporations Actually Care?18:18 – Couples Don’t Truly Connect Enough21:59 – Why Everyone Feels Burnt Out24:58 – The Memories We Actually Remember26:56 – Why Connection Isn’t The Default Anymore28:52 – Why Young People Feel Lost30:46 – What Happened To Original Thought?32:35 – Coachella & Copycat Culture35:00 – The Met Gala & Fake Exclusivity36:56 – Why Blockbuster Felt More Meaningful38:26 – Curated Memories vs Real Memories

What happens when you sit down with a pastor and ask every difficult question you’ve been afraid to say out loud?In this episode, we’re joined by Pastor Ryan Schlachter of Legacy Church in NYC for one of the deepest conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. We talk about faith, science, suffering, morality, heaven, relationships, sex before marriage, evolution, free will, and what it actually means to believe in God in the modern world.Ryan opens up about his own journey back to faith after hitting a dark point in college and explains why he believes Christianity is less about religion and more about relationship, purpose, and meaning.Whether you’re religious, skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, this conversation is about asking questions honestly and exploring the things most people think about but rarely discuss openly.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a comment, and share your thoughts below.00:00 Intro01:12 Ryan’s Journey Back To Faith05:20 Experiencing God Personally08:35 The 3 Possibilities About Jesus14:08 Morality, Souls & Meaning16:25 Can Bad People Still Go To Heaven?23:15 Religion vs Relationship With God28:11 Why Does Suffering Exist?33:20 Faith vs Science & Evolution39:40 Sex Before Marriage Explained44:17 Religion, Faith & Belief48:18 Why Young People Are Returning To Church53:11 What Jesus Was Really Like54:21 Legacy Church NYC