Hi, How Are You?

recorded this while i was sick af. the things you sacrifice for a little asian persuasion...   no pigeons. or scrubs. whatever you guys call it these days. recognize one when you see them, and learn to say no.

everything is temporary.   that job that you don’t like.  the car you’re driving. the apartment you’re renting. the bad day you’re having.   your favorite jacket eventually ends up in the donation pile. you crack your favorite pipe.    your friends die. dog runs away.   it’s all temporary, for better or for worse. 

eyyy look at you guys still alive, still listening to the sound of my voice.   somehow I am still alive, likely by the harsh grace of some select few family members.   let's talk about money. it's the only thing i'm in control of right now.

as 2019 shuts the fuck down, i wanna close with some words from uncle snoop.

sometimes you need an inconspicuous place to lay your head safely for the night. find out how to navigate through major cities by hiding in plain sight. hey, did that rhyme?

ever wake up disoriented after a poor night’s sleep? think you’re gonna get away with it? think again, my sleep-drunk friend.

did you know a full van build could be a petri dish for mold and rust, or even worse, a traveling fire hazard? let's talk about why i decided to keep my van build simple and how a modular build can save you tons of money (and headaches) in the future.

instagram @tripvanstinkle hihowareyou.us/subscribe it's a new season, but i'm calling it episode 29 so i don't have to change the way i name my show notes URL. welcome back. it's the same ol' bullshit, except in a van.   s02e01

coming soon - the latest iteration of hi, how are you: van edition? this is a marriage of two of my creative forces, my audio journal as you all know it, and my latest quest to becoming a digital nomad. will i make it? will i fall on my face and relapse again? all this and more, as i do it all out of my van. just please don't abandon me. 

we out this.

what do you do when distant biological family comes back from the dead and threatens to cling on?

the art of falling off the face of the earth.

i'm still here joaquin phoenix.

new year, new you, and a dozen more cliches we're sick of repeating. special thanks to a sundae drive and superrobotparty for use of their tracks. what's in the cards for you in 2019? let's do a little pre-flection to start the year off right. links: https://www.facebook.com/superrobotparty/ "Digital Feeling" off their album "mechanical heart digital soul" https://www.facebook.com/asundaedrive/ "Hall of Fame" off their album Versailles

thank you to ephraim, who let me use his song "neptune drive" this episode. just a reminder to stay consistent and BE GOOD while you have to deal with the awkwardness of bad family blood and petty drama you've been avoiding this whole year. it's gonna be okay.

special thanks to heck nugget and jonah the runner for lending me some original music and repping houston once again. ---- 7 weeks... can you keep up? this week in "reddit is actually useful" - blue tells you about the x effect method and how visualizing your progress encourages you to keep your streak going. she also touches on the eisenhower matrix and how to better prioritize your time and tasks.

this week's episode is brought to you by superrobotparty and low horizon, both local bands from houston who were gracious enough to allow me to use their music on my podcast. https://superrobotparty.bandcamp.com/ "One Thousand" https://lowhorizon.bandcamp.com/ "Funeral"

in memory of when i had motivation. blue talks about falling off the alcohol wagon and the importance of having accountability. links: hihowareyou.us/mindovermood

S.M.A.R.T. (sing to the tune of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge) goals set clarity and focus to help you accomplish more instead of just wishing you had.

together we sit down and determine we've been putting in 100% or if we've been slackin'. if you're me, you might be slackin'. say "slackin'" again. slack. in. get Charlamagne tha God's audiobook "Black Privilege" here. if you're new to audible, you can get a 30-day trial with 2 free books