The Armen Show

You have a set of strengths and built up investments that is your source of highest energy. It is worth working from that, instead of starting items from scratch. One is way more motivating than the other. On episode 215 of the show, I discuss this concept. As well, I want to include material on […]

Caring is something we look to see more of. In episode 214, transformational life coach and creator of Self Love Mafia Paty Ramirez joins to discuss what got her into coaching, how she has applied her abilities, the importance of meditation, and more. Having some of these life skills is the differentiating point between a […]

Scientific thinkers get along. Guest Nick Tovar on episode 213 is my friend of a long time, and both of us think about and keep up with recent science and technology. Nick does IT for a company that makes imaging products that doctors use for surgeries and related applications. Show notes: how we met and […]

You might know of Doruk Gundogan from his lawyering (word I just made up) after studying law at Cambridge, or you may know of him currently as an actor in the United States. Doruk joins us on episode 212 of the show to let us know about his story and perspective, and how an observational […]

We bring a variety of perspectives to The Armen Show podcast, and this episode is no exception. Guest Mimmy Loftin is author of an upcoming book about sexuality, love, and relationships. I always like to support creators doing their thing, because they are able to reach out to someone who meshes well with them. In […]

The stream of consciousness is back in place for episode 210, which reminds us of the 210 freeway in Los Angeles. Show notes: why the steps along the way are not so relevant to me, but the stepping beyond past elements is why you should support the things that you have made or done, regardless […]

The Armen Show comes forward with variety on this one where it returns to me bringing you the updates and stream of consciousness. On this one, I bring up: recent postings that have been on the show some of the statistics associated with the show, and how they have improved over time other podcasts and […]

Nutrition and health are two cornerstones of a good existence. Episode 208 of the show comes with guest Erika Stowe-Madison, who I have known for many years. Erika is a grad student in a Nutrition Masters program in Seattle, Washington. We discussed many topics, including: nutrition and the items that Erika is working on, including […]

Prolific science writing in the topics of evolution, parasites, and the brain is the domain of author and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer, who joins us on episode 207 of the show. Carl Zimmer reports from the frontiers of biology, where scientists are expanding our understanding of life. Since 2004 he has written about […]

The connection between the brain, body, and mind is the connection between the subunits of our living world. Professor Alan Jasanoff, director of the Center for Neurobiological Engineering at MIT, explored this topic in his book The Biological Mind. Professor Jasanoff obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemical Sciences at Harvard College. After completing his Masters in Chemistry […]

Biology will reach out to the endless openness, but it will be limited and managed by physics and the equations that govern our universe. In this episode, we discuss with Professor Charles S. Cockell of the University of Edinburgh about topics in his book The Equations of Life. Before Professor Cockell taught in the School of Physics and […]

Farming and ecology is the cornerstone of what we eat and how we live. Welcome to episode 204 with UC Santa Cruz student and educator Simone Albuquerque~. Simone is a thoughtful individual who looks at and feels the interplay between the way that farming is done, from pesticides used to workers involved, and the end […]

Welcome to episode 203 of the show, where we have radio DJ, host, and personality Romeo from 93.5 KDAY, and previously Power 106 with Dejai of the Goodfellas, joining as a guest~. From his public bio, “Growing up in the music business, Romeo always wanted to be a singer and a writer, but he never […]

Welcome to episode number 202, with Dr. Robin Hanson, co-author of The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life. Robin Hanson is associate professor of economics at George Mason University, and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He has a doctorate in social science from California Institute of Technology, master’s degrees in […]

Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, co-author of The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity–And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race, joins on episode 201 of the show~. He divides his time between teaching, writing, and patient care. He is a clinical psychiatrist who received his medical degree from […]

welcome Professor Scott. E Page, Ph. D., of the University of Michigan, to episode 200 of the show he currently teaches complex systems, computer science, and economics also has taught an online course to initially 60000 people, and then a million people in its second iteration on this episode, we discussed his career, many of […]

welcome Yossef to episode 199 of the show(last of the 100s) this episode was recorded in Culver City and and set in place by Melanie Yossef is a professional trainer coach from a spiritual framework we discussed many elements of internal being a story related to his kindergarten teacher and our impact on others by […]

welcome to episode 198 of the show with only Armen on this one I give some updates and bring up a couple of key points talked about adapting to change with example of how publishers used to send me books to review or read you have to work with conditions as they are and adjust […]

welcome Titan back on the show for episode 197~ went over end of year material including holiday time and events remembered on New Year’s talked about 2018 reflection and fitness changes fitness goals for the next year sports played including volleyball and basketball games being played and content being consumed, including Fortnite and comedians on […]

Welcome actor and entertainer Chris A. Grounds to the show~ recorded in Koreatown on two mics we discussed how we met, where we met playing basketball and what it is like to be an actlete growing up in the Northwest and its impact on life content creation and plans in songwriting and screenwriting for the […]

Welcome psychologist Dr. Gail Brenner to episode 195 of the show~. She is a licensed Ph.D. psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy. She received her B.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University, Ph.D. from Temple University, post-doc from the University of Florida, and took part in a clinical internship at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, […]

Nelson on the show, family member to past guests Alex and Christi Nelson was on the previous podcast I ran called That Guy Named Armen we talked about truthfulness and strategy lying as it relates to social manipulation and what it means why you would want to check the rules of society what value there […]

welcome first-time guest dancer and choreographer Eve Mutso to the show~ return guest Mary Mullen is on this show with Eve as well Eve from Estonia does great forms of dancing and choreography with various productions she has worked with people of different physical abilities, complementing their styles with her own she is friends with […]

welcome Angelix to episode 190 of the show the numbers 1 and 9 are big in her being, and they are in 190 as well we talked about a variety of topics in the more abstract category these are ones about your internal state, and how you express yourself we went over some details about […]

welcome Ren Barlow from Australia to episode 189 of the show this one was recorded on my phone outside a restaurant in Beverly Hills, so the quality is a bit more phone quality with some background sounds from people the associated video for this episode will be at this link she has done work for […]

welcome guest Farnoosh to episode 188 of the show~ I met Farnoosh early on in the blogging days, with her site Prolific Living From her bio, “Farnoosh Brock went from electrical engineer and rising leader at a Fortune 100 to business coach, entrepreneur and CEO of her company, which she runs today with her husband. […]

welcome celebrity stylist Melissa Souza to the show on episode 187 from her bio, she “is an established celebrity, editorial, and commercial stylist, and is the owner/founder of Haven Street Style Studio” we talked about a variety of topics including her abilities and skills discussed fashion and our time at Los Angeles fashion week, including some […]

welcome to the episode known as #186 the topic of putting effort to open jackfruit it’s not easy to eat like a banana, but worth it, like life you get value out of trying things yourself there are those moments of high effort where time stops the more of these you work with, the better […]

Zvirby up in the building for episode 185 we went over the topic of mental health and concern for others La talked about her helping of homeless people She had made a care package for an individual she will find~ La has done improv and performs regularly we tried doing an improv bit together but […]

Los Angeles Fashion Week is upon the Majestic Downtown in LA The event continues its tradition of bringing together fashion, styles, models, designers, art, and people I have seen some key individuals at the event including painter Crystal from episode 135 of the show As well, Robby of future episode number ? had set up […]

hello and welcome to episode to episode 183 of the show it has been one year since I started the podcast on October 6, 2018 it is good to signify changing moments in time we have had many guests and topics and series of discussions on the way is continued science, guests, and happenings there […]

welcome Donald on episode 182 of the show discussed his entry into the video game design world you can find this individual at Insomniac Games we talked about adversity and what it can lead to the challenges from before lead to the strength of now included some content on relationships and/or relating with others socializing […]

181 in the building character building with small efforts you have to live up to your own mini-goals also talked about food places that I have gone to some of the popular places to eat simulation theory concepts if in a simulation, we are not able to even go out of bounds make your own […]

welcome to episode 180 on the show~ this one inspired by idea from Mary M the conversational backpack is your way to connect with others you have your toolkit to work with you can bring variety, change in tone, and spontaneity you don’t want to be limited to one or two things when talking sticking […]

welcome guests Kim and Catie on episode 179 of the show we recorded this one on a sidewalk of a street in Los Angeles first recording on a public sidewalk with people walking by discussed relationships gone awry also discussed parenting that wasn’t as desired some elements of OCD were talked about as often, we […]

welcome to episode 178 this one is a stream of consciousness type episode we want all to flourish like a bird flying mentioned some elements to complete in upcoming time 2 author interviews in September and Robert Greene book in October will check out an audiobook to see if that is a better way having […]

episode 177 in the internets this one inspired somewhat by Isaiah you want to move the needle on your projects, and not just maintain we want to have done more today than we could have done yesterday voicing your path gets you toward there your voice and thoughts are your direction maker, or rudder we […]

the things we avoid are the things we get weaker in bringing attention to a topic is the way to handle it brushing it to the side gives it more weight than it deserves we want to keep things light things that are avoided grow bigger it represents a fear within you don’t want to […]

welcome Jenny and Lucy on episode 175 of the show~ this is the second double-guest episode of all we discussed potential podcast topics that they might include in a show what the podcast would be called, and how it would be presented little houses and their appeal or interest factors gym story and why it […]

on this one I went over a few topics better to make errors along the way than not do anything we have times where the thing we did was the last time we would do that view things as though that time is the only time that matters including things as part of a group […]

welcome to episode 173 of the show on this one I am talking about some of the people departed Chester Bennington who left his singing career Kate Spade who left her jewelry career and brand name Anthony Bourdain and his chef and cooking career xxxtentacion and his rapping popularity with the youth I go over […]

things switch around here on episode 172 of the show Gary(one of the two triple guests) interviews me on this one he brought forward a variety of questions questions went over some of the authors I liked, the people I am trying to reach, and the intent behind the content I put out you can […]

welcome online to episode 171 palindrome fest the story of Kelp Man and how he became know the value of kelp for the ocean and what it brings the greatness of text as a medium for communication Twitter and Medium for their textiness my story of someone asking me for my Twitter to use it […]

we are in the 170s as episodes go this one is about the first chapter and a half of Carl Zimmer’s most recent book it is called She Has Her Mother’s Laugh, and it is about heredity/genes this section included discussion of many scientists work early on in the 1400s and 1500s and 1600s, people tried […]

welcome back to the show on episode 169 this show has some updates on August plans and output a few rap songs will be coming out with choruses (Credit to R) book author interviews and content summaries coming for The Human Instinct by Kenneth R. Miller and She Has Her Mother’s Laugh by Carl Zimmer our brain […]

welcome back Mary to the show possibly the first triple guest nope I checked and Gary was the first triple guest, but close we discussed the upcoming youth generation of 15-25 year olds as well included topics on music shows and venues in the area museums were mentioned a bit as Mary is on holiday […]

Ira back on the show from episode 16 to episode 167~ including discussion of real estate and development plans we talked about the Bird and Lime scooters all over LA there was a GaryVee event we didn’t go to in DTLA the value of scheduling, even if you adjust your schedule having a focus is […]

welcome to episode 166 of The Armen Show this one is about the numerous niches that all have deviated into the world is more spread out long tail than it was 20 years ago the social media landscape dictates levels of divergence at any time there is still a larger scale convergence or point of […]

do we have a message to put out there? it has to battle against the attention-grabbing of everyone else fear has no place in your output the battle is already tough enough with the competition out there let others try and limit you, but don’t help by limiting yourself the value of timeless information you […]

visited Amazon Books in the mall where there was once a Border’s one bookstore replaced by another with a different ethos competition doesn’t work with you but seeks to replace you this is only if you don’t match what the world is seeking always look to the audience for extra information on what is needed […]