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I love big brains. Seriously. One of my favorite things is stumbling into a conversation someone who
is crazy smart, or well read, or super interesting.

This interview was a perfect example of a conversation with an intelligent, curious person who enjoys life.

Man 8 (M8) is 39 years old working in medical device sales and marketing. He travels frequently for work and for fun.

When my friend suggested I be interviewed for your blog I said yes with no hesitation. He asked and I said yes. Man 8 told me that from his view point the thing people most misunderstand about being a single man is that  he don't have as much free time as people assume. (Like all single people he either has to handle everything or find someone else to do it and pay them. His statement gave me flashbacks to my Dad saying that he had kids to do laundry, dishes, vacuum and mow the lawn.)

Enjoying the Manifestation I Am Creating (M6)

I'm working on reducing inner chatter and ending negative thoughts.

We met at Kona Grill for sushi. As soon as he started eating he said, "I am in Heaven!" Man 6 (M6) is 48 years old. He attends Unity of Kansas City North and works as a Realtor. Our conversation included topics like spirituality, self employment, relationships, the path to inner peace and joy, and ideas surrounding the pursuit of a fulfilled life. His spiritual life is full and he was excited to share his experience with me. This is what he had to say.

There are no original sinners. Just original blessings. I am living my life seeking complete healing and wholeness.

It is hard to grasp how powerful words are. You have to be careful with the words that you choose. Affirmative prayer is a good example. I believe in praying the good you already have rather then praying for the good. The good things are here. (Read that again. That's deep)

Not Using "My Prime" Sufficiently (W11)

I once ran a camera on Steven Tyler when Aerosmith was in concert at Verizon Amphitheatre. He was right in my face. It is my favorite concert memory. (Seriously, that is the coolest job story I have ever heard!)

Woman 11 (W11) also likes venues such as The Midland and Crossroads. Her taste in music is varied including The Dixie Chicks, Tom Petty, Allison Krause, and Amos Lee.

She feels most powerful when she takes charge and does what needs to be done. She noted bettering herself in a variety of ways and accomplishing things at work as times when she feels powerful. Her most recent example was embarking on a 12 week health challenge before a beach vacation. She said she lost 16 pounds during the challenge and overall she felt better as a result.

W11 says most things in her life are working right now. At 37 years old W11 is a bubbly, easy going person with a contagious laugh and inviting personality.  She has good friends and she enjoys her work as a film producer. The dating scene is the only place she feels things are not working for her right now. 

No Pressure (M1)

The long awaited Man 1 (M1) interview took place at Taco Republic. While the temperature outside
hovered around zero, we sat in the festive dining room holding beers in one hand and delicious tacos in the other pretending we were chatting it up beachfront.

My favorite part of the interview was when he told me that he feels most powerful when he pulls into his garage at the end of the day. He said, "It's my domain. I worked for it, it's my place and it represents accomplishing my goals. It doesn't matter the size of the garage. It matters that it's all mine."

Wait. I lied. My favorite part was when he said that his favorite part of life right now is watching his kids become adults. He enjoys his kids, ages 17 and 20. I love when I hear parents say they enjoy their teenage kids. Being a teen is tough, and there are few things that teens need more than their parents attention and affection. Yep, that's my favorite part.