Author Jon Finkel returns to Intentional Wisdom to talk all things middle age—health, family, career, and why doing hard things still matters. Jon shares how he's stayed strong (literally) through his 40s by building non-negotiable habits around fitness, taking up competitive swimming, and doing the work that lights him up. We also talk about the importance of being present as a dad, planning epic vacations, and why training for something—anything—is the ultimate midlife unlock.

This is a conversation for anyone who wants to keep showing up with intention as the years stack up.

Episode Segments[00:00:00] Intro to Intentional Wisdom & Jon Finkel.

[00:00:49] Jon Finkel: "World's Most Sophisticated Meathead."

[00:01:09] Tackling middle age: health, fitness, relationships, career.

[00:06:00] Friends' fitness/career struggles.

[00:07:29] Jon's secret: consistency.

[00:08:10] Health as life's foundation.

[00:11:29] "Bench o'clock Monday" at "Flex Factory."

[00:11:55] Train for specific goals.

[00:12:28] Jon back to competitive swimming.

[00:16:23] Mobility wake-up call

[00:17:49] "Knees Over Toes" program.

[00:20:06] From stiff to dunking again.

[00:39:50] Tailoring parenting to each child.

[00:59:45] "Midlife Male"

[01:01:00] Jon's newsletter strategy.

[01:13:00] Check out Jon's "Books and Biceps."

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In this episode of the Intentional Wisdom Podcast, Greg shares a recording from the Ovadia Heart Health Livestream, featuring an engaging discussion with Chris Cornell.

In a turning of the tables, Chris interviews Greg on all things Intentional Wisom, including what Greg is learning from the high-performers he interviews, why he’s evolved his goal setting process, and even how we should be thinking about integrating AI into our lives.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:13 Guest Appearance on Ovadia Heart Health Livestream

01:47 Chris Cornell's Introduction

03:56 Greg Campion's Background

06:31 Insights from Intentional Wisdom

10:23 High Performers and Energy Management

23:25 Goal Setting and Planning

31:04 Reflecting on Personal Rules

32:30 Fitness and Nutrition Rules

33:22 The Importance of Structure

35:25 Marathon Training Journey

37:08 Evaluating and Adjusting Rules

38:08 Simplifying the Process

41:37 Balancing Rest and Activity

42:54 Exploring AI and Its Impact

43:47 Practical Uses of AI

50:00 Future Implications of AI

53:34 Closing Thoughts and Resources

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Learn more about Ovadia Hearth Health at http://OvadiaHeartHealth.com

In this episode of Intentional Wisdom, Greg speaks with Kevin Smith, CEO and co-founder of Snipd. They discuss Snipd’s journey, integrating AI to enhance the podcast listening experience, managing the emotional roller coaster of startups, and future ambitions. The conversation also touches on leveraging AI in education and personalized learning.

Episode segments:

(01:27) - Meet Kevin Smith: CEO of Snipd

(04:08) - The Journey of Building Snipd

(06:37) - Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Startups

(09:05) - Daily Routines and Wellness Tips

(11:16) - How Snipd Enhances Podcast Listening

(12:59) - Using Snipd with Readwise and Evernote

(15:31) - AI-Powered Podcast Features

(27:25) - Future of Podcast Discovery and Learning

(37:05) - Innovative Ways to Review Information

(37:46) - Creating Custom Podcasts with AI

(38:03) - Using AI for Summarizing Content

(39:50) - Voice Interaction with AI Models

(42:55) - AI in Education and Personalized Learning

(45:01) - Future of Audiobooks and Snipd

(50:00) - Challenges and Innovations in Podcast Apps

(56:00) - Potential Acquisitions and Licensing

(58:30) - Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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https://link.snipd.com/Cx7S/intentionalwisdom

Company selling audiobooks with DRM:

https://libro.fm/

Open-source software to get your Audible audiobooks out of the closed Audible system for personal use:

https://getlibation.com/

Travel tips for exploring Zurich & Switzerland (from a Zurich lens): https://www.notion.so/kevinbensmith/Exploring-Zurich-Switzerland-c466fe4b2f7147cc93544dfac375e5f7

Follow Kevin on Twitter/X: https://x.com/KevinBenSmith

Follow Greg: https://x.com/gregorycampion

Intentional Wisdom newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com