What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?

This is one of Andrew’s BEST pieces of thought and work… as he shares a few time-tested observations that help explain the “world.” This understanding can help a person immensely to have a “Better Experience of Life” or a “Better State of Mind!” These ideas help a person be “Well Armored for this World” and remain relatively cool and more eloquent as you watch people panic, argue, fight, worry, and rush around, trying to s...

In this HIGH-VALUE episode, Andrew walks us through a practical framework for evaluating the things we pursue in life—whether purchases, relationships, goals, or beliefs—using 6  fundamental categories of Value:

1. Survival Value
2. Utility Value
3. Economic Value
4. Entertainment Value
5. Aesthetic Value
6. Happiness Value

He explores the idea that “Value is largely a projection”  as well as  how we assign Value, why Value is subjectiv...

What can we learn from an empire that lasted over a thousand years? In this compelling episode, Andrew Reed explores the enduring patterns of success, strength, and eventual downfall of the Roman Empire—and what they mean for your Life and Leadership today. From the foundational strength of “Your own Italy” to the relentless persistence of Roman legions, this is a powerful reflection on historical wisdom and practical appl...

In the third and final installment of this series, Andrew Reed covers the final 3 songs in this concept album, Dominance & Control, discussing "Minstrel Boy", "Sky Pilot", and concluding the journey with "Pulsar (Reprise)". He discusses Mortality, Masks, the Afterlife, and the evolving concept of the Self. We follow Cezar in the final steps of his Earthly, mortal life, along with his ultimate surrender to the “Great Ce...

In the second installment of this series, Andrew Reed goes over the second leg of his album Dominance & Control, talking about "World, I Have Won!", "Triumph", and "King of Things, Lord of More". Reed goes over his early prog rock roots, discusses the theatrical studio sessions and talks about the journey of “Rock Star Caesar,” our main character. This episode unpacks how consumerism, excess, and ego blur our ability t...

In the first installment of this series, Andrew Reed dives deep into the heart of his concept album Dominance & Control — an EPIC, philosophical rock story that explores the human desire for power, and control, as well as risk. Blending mythology, sci-fi, and rock and roll, Andrew introduces the album through the first three songs of the record: “Pulsar,” “Crossing the Rubicon,” and “Thunder in My Soul.”

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In this straight-talking and highly practical episode, Andrew Reed delivers a REALITY check on one of the most emotionally loaded topics in professional life: getting a raise, a promotion, or even an ownership stake. Speaking from DEEP experience as founder of Multi-View Inc. and many other companies, Andrew shares a framework for earning more — not through entitlement or longevity, but through the contribution of VALUE.

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In this profound solo episode, Andrew Reed takes us deep into the philosophical and personal roots of the question that gives this podcast its name. Sitting on the charred remains of his mountaintop recording studio — a space consumed by wildfire — Andrew speaks candidly about purpose, mortality, creativity, and risk. The central question, "What are you willing to throw your life away on?" is explored not as a metaphor, bu...

In one of the most personal episodes to date, Andrew Reed reflects on the power of music, memory, and the unthinkable loss that led to the creation of his song “Cure My Mind.” Opening for Sarah McLachlan at the US Cellular Center, Andrew shares the emotional and spiritual aftermath of losing his son, and how that pain became the source of both healing and artistic vision.

From recounting the impact of eye movement therapy a...

This message was a spontaneous message that “emerged” on the morning before the Black Cove/Big Hungry Forest Fire which destroyed so much of the Awakened Forest. As a person in a family or having loved ones, one can feel responsible to behave and be a success for the sake of others. There is a feeling of “duty and obligation” to others. This message offers some genuine relief from this nagging feeling that befalls so many ...

How can a person be successful in this world? Of course, success can have many definitions. But here Andrew puts forth a few straightforward steps that have proven HIGHLY useful in his journey. This is the plain-spoken advice that most of us and young people wish we would have received in our formative years…

Andrew explores how energy, focus, communication, and collaboration form the backbone of sustainable achievement. He...

Recorded from the heart of the Awakened Forest, Andrew Reed returns with a grounded, practical episode packed with the advice he wishes someone had given him earlier in life. From finding calm amid chaos to refining your focus, attitude, and communication, this episode explores simple, yet profound, principles that can lead to a more aligned, meaningful life — no self-help clichés, just honest reflection and hard-earned in...

This episode is an Introduction/Reference/Efficiency message that explains a bit about this life-changing, unsettling question, “What are you willing to throw your Life Away On?” as well as a bit about Andrew and his incredible journey, thus far, in Life so that listeners and seekers of REALITY know from “wherest” this content comes from! This series of messages explores what LIFE REALLY IS and shares pragmatic, practical,...