Here’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived. Each week, we’ll ponder and debate one of life’s thorniest questions. We’ll explore ambition, careers, money, relationships, productivity and psychology — all in the pursuit of living an Examined Life.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHere’s a scary fact about adulthood. We stop asking questions. We lose the playful curiosity and creativity that we had as children. And it’s a shame. Questions are gateways to our deepest desires, insecurities and dreams. Reflecting on a deep question takes us one step closer to a life well-lived.
The Examined Life is hosted by Khe Hy. The show has published 105 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Does anybody want to be an influencer anymore? [Paul Millerd]" (12 June 2025, 75 minutes), "Will AI Ruin Us? [Khe Hy]" (29 May 2025, 34 minutes), and "Are you emotionally fit? [Emily Anhalt]" (22 May 2025, 52 minutes).
The Examined Life publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 105 episodes.
Booking probability for The Examined Life is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Examined Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Examined Life's contact route on record: verified email.
Khe Hy hosts The Examined Life, an education show with 105 episodes published.
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Episode #105
<p>What if the secret to creative freedom isn't making more money but wanting less? Paul Millerd has mastered the art of living well on very little — spending $2,000 a month in Austin, driving a used cars, and now...
Episode #104
<p>I asked AI to roast me. It wasn’t pretty. Then it said, “Do you want me to be meaner?” The exchange was testy and agitating. It then asked, if I want it to go “nuclear.” Is this an AI slippery slope? Who owns our...
Episode #103
<p>Should we be avoiding our uncomfortable emotions? Clinical psychologist, Emily Anhalt explores how we consistently avoid feelings like shame, grief, and sadness through work, substances, or disassociation. Emotional...
Episode #102
<p>I left Wall Street 10 years ago. Was it the right decision? What would I have done differently? 10 years is a long time — and comes with a lot of data points to assess the decision. [Episode...
Episode #101
<p>Can you achieve the American Dream by saving half your paycheck? Sam Dogen, founder of Financial Samurai, left Wall Street at 34 with a seven-figure nest egg after a demanding investment banking career. He saved...
Episode #100
<p>What happens when men hit their 40s with all the trappings of success but a gnawing emptiness inside? Greg Scheinman shares his awakening at 47 — the same age his father died — when he realized professional...
Episode #99
<p>What happens when your world shatters with the unimaginable loss of a child? Mary Anne Keegan shares her raw journey after her healthy 20-year-old son Matthew was suddenly diagnosed with cancer and passed away just...
Episode #98
<p>Can capturing untold stories heal decades-old wounds? When Dorothy Chow set up a makeshift podcast studio to record her father's Khmer Rouge survival story, she had no idea what would unfold. What began as a...
Episode #97
<p>To understand today’s market turmoil we need to take a page out of history. This a deep-dive (and front row perspective) on the global financial crisis from 2008. You’ll learn about excess leverage, liquidity crisis...
Episode #96
<p>The economy is broken and everything is going to sh*t. That’s the current narrative. But I attended a FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) conference and discovered a thriving community completely defying this...
Episode #95
<p>What happens when career advancement requires you to be manipulative, bossy, and a bit reckless? Jenny Wood's meteoric rise at Google reveals that success often demands breaking unspoken rules. From strategically...
Episode #94
<p>Is your identity preventing you from making a necessary change? The golden child, the one who spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, often stays miserable because they can't separate who they are from what they...
Episode #93
<p>Markets are selling off. Quick, how do you react? I’ve been long (i.e. no selling) since 1999. Yup, 25 years. But that doesn’t mean that major sell-offs don’t test my resolve. It’s particularly hard given our unique...
Episode #92
<p>What happens when you hit a career crossroads and don't know which path to take? Anne-Laure Le Cunff discusses navigating "liminal spaces" – those uncomfortable in-between periods where you've left something behind...
Episode #91
<p>What happens when a brain tumor forces you to actually take a break and stop? After decades in management consulting and startups, Steve Mallouk's diagnosis made him confront the difference between chasing "enough"...
Episode #90
<p>Is your drive for success killing you? Lou Marchetti was a private equity Master of the Universe until he dropped dead during a CrossFit workout. (Yes, he had a heart attack.) Despite this wake-up call, it took...
Episode #89
<p>What the heck is happening to the internet? Why does everything feel so different now? Between algorithmic feeds optimizing for outrage, AI-generated content flooding our feeds, and the commodification of our...
Episode #88
<p>Is the 40-hour work week dead? Elle Griffin’s research shows that 70% of salaried workers clock less than 40 hours. But here's the twist: as AI and automation make us more efficient, we're not necessarily working...
Episode #87
<p>Are solopreneurs destined to be stuck trading time for money? Serial entrepreneur Bart Egnal breaks down the traps of scaling a service business — where more revenue often leads to lower profits and bigger headaches...
Episode #86
<p>What happens when a founder walks away from $60 million after selling his company? Post-achievement entrepreneurs often find themselves chasing bigger highs yet nothing fills the void of being without a rudder. Loom...
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