Rich Conversations

428. Rich Reflections 70: Slowing Down to Move Forward

In this summer edition of Rich Reflections, Rich invites you to pause, breathe, and recalibrate. Set against the peaceful rhythm of farm life, this episode explores how small moments—like walking up stairs or sipping coffee in Times Square—can carry profound meaning when we’re present enough to notice them. From shifting our mindset from “work” to “play” to asking what we’re saying yes to (and what we need to say no to), it’s a gentle meditation on gratitude, freedom, and managing the weight we carry. With questions to spark reflection and stories that anchor big ideas in everyday life, this session encourages us to slow down, take stock, and live with more clarity and intention.

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Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What things or people can we say no to?

3. What's something big we can deconstruct?

4. What's something we refer to as work but could refer to as play?

5. What in life do we appreciate we're free to do?

6. Where's the last touristy place we've been?

7. Do we process and organize files and life consistently? A system?

8. What do we visualize as the best way to spend Fourth of July?

9. What're we energized for in the next week?

427. Two Views, One Vision: Tractors, Fireworks & Mental Toughness

In this short but spirited Fourth of July episode, Rich checks in from rural Wisconsin, where he’s preparing to drive a 1968 John Deere tractor in a local parade. Joined by Timothy Hayden in Los Angeles, the two contrast small-town celebrations with big-city struggles—fireworks vs. overdoses, waving neighbors vs. guarded strangers. Rich shares a past near-death experience involving a tractor fire and the resilience it took to get back on the seat the next day. It’s a conversation about community, mental strength, and how environment shapes our outlook. Short, honest, and real.

426. Rich Reflections 69: Gratitude in Summer

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.

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Recorded at the pond

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What colors do we imagine with summer?

3. What about summer energizes us most?

4. What's something slow we're not doing because we're going too fast?

5. What're our favorite things in nature? Which flowers, trees, terrains?

6. What's our favorite insect?

7. What's a wise lesson we'd give about life?

8. What do we appreciate exists right now?

9. How do we organize our receipts and life?

10. What're we curious about?

11. What're we energized for in the next week?

425. Two Views, One Vision: Timothy Hayden on Ego, Identity, & Self-Worth

In this episode, Rich Hebron records with Timothy Hayden, a returning guest whose journey from incarceration to personal transformation offers powerful insight into growth, purpose, and self-discovery. The two reflect on five years of friendship built through handwritten letters and explore how consistent, honest dialogue helped shape who they are today. From navigating ego and identity to redefining self-worth and grappling with what it means to be “perfect,” this episode explores the internal battles we all face—and the power of perspective to overcome them. It’s a thoughtful, self-development-forward conversation about finding direction in chaos, embracing imperfection, and committing to personal evolution.

Timothy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__timmay3/

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424. Matze Sagerer on Sensing the Future: AI in Medicine, Trading, and Everyday Life

In this episode of Rich Conversations, we sit down with Matze Sagerer, a multidisciplinary thinker exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, medicine, finance, and personal productivity. From AI-powered diagnostics and deep learning applications in healthcare to the evolving role of quantitative trading and semiconductor technology, Matze shares insights from his academic, professional, and personal experiments. We also dive into digital minimalism, weekly self-review systems, and the philosophy of focus in an age of limitless information. A rich and inspiring dialogue at the frontier of science and self-development.

*originally recorded 24.11.18

Matze on Instagram

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423. Rich Reflections 68: Music's Emotional Power

In this Rich Reflections session, host Rich records live from Millennium Park in Chicago on the first day of summer. Against a backdrop of orchestral music, K-pop dance groups, and city energy, he invites listeners into a grounding session of mindful breathing and reflection. Rich explores themes of gratitude, bold self-expression, music’s emotional power, and everyday rituals—like lighting incense or observing birds. The episode blends casual observation with deeper questions about presence, nature, and creative curiosity, encouraging listeners to slow down, take in their surroundings, and reflect on what energizes them.

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Recorded in Chicago's Millennium Park

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What, in our opinion, is the purpose of music?

3. What music do we connect with most right now?

4. When was the last time we felt bold in public?

5. How do we hydrate? Do we have a particular water bottle?

6. What patterns or rituals do we follow every month?

7. What are times or situations we felt stimulated with curiosity?

8. How have we felt connected to nature recently?

9. What're we curious about?

10. When was the last moment we felt happy doing nothing?

11. What're we energized for in the next week?

422. Rich Reflections 67: Family & Friends

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.

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Recorded in the Wisconsin office 

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What's something we love and have worn down but still use it?

3. Do we wear a particular perfume or cologne? If so, what about it appeals to us?

4. In our personal life, what's something we could be doing that we're not doing right now?

5. What're some quotes from family or friends that we remember or have impacted us?

6. What's our favorite summer activity?

7. What's a great summer memory with friends or family?

8. Let's take a step back. What are we noticing about life? What's happening around us?

9. If we made music, what would it be about and what sound would it have?

10. What're we curious about?

11. What're we energized for in the next week?

421. Rich Reflections 66: Engaging the Present

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.

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Recorded in the Wisconsin office 

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What has astonished us lately?

3. What're we looking forward to this summer?

4. What do we want to be doing today?

5. In moments of irritability, have we been able to pause and be objective about factors?

6. What music resonates with us most right now?

7. When was the last time we felt fully engaged with the present?

8. What's the most impactful book we've read?

9. What book would we like to read annually?

10. What're we energized for in the next week?

420. Rich Reflections 65: Blowing Minds

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.

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Recorded in Millennium Park in Chicago

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. Where do we want to be?

3. What's on our mind?

4. What was the last thing that blew our mind?

5. What's the funniest thing to happen to us in nature recently?

6. In what area have we been growing most in life?

7. What's our most prized digital possession?

8. Think of someone we dislike or hate. Where are they coming from? How can we recalculate our expectations for them?

9. What're we curious about recently?

10. What're we energized for in the next week?

419. Rich Reflections 64: Times of Focus

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.

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Recorded in the farmhouse study

Questions from this session:

1. What're we grateful for?

2. What patterns do we notice in our self when working towards deadlines?

3. What's something kind we did for someone lately?

4. What's a moment when we hit a wall? How'd we respond?

5. How would we spend five minutes of spare time right now?

6. What's an animal whose interaction with is special?

7. What's the next nature destination we'll spend time in?

8. When was the last time we took time for serious reflection on life?

9. What're we curious about recently?

10. What're we energized for in the next week?