Maxim EQ
Mike Baumer and Sam Wahl
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At a time when the profound is too often reduced to cheap memes and goofy bumper stickers Maxim EQ heads in the opposite direction—digging deeper to examine the commonalities and differences in our perceptions around a particular adage. In each episode we’ll discuss our guests’ take on a thought provoking phrase or maxim that encourages self-reflection and personal growth—for us, but hopefully for you as well.
If you’re looking for a podcast that blends philosophy, psychology, and everyday wisdom into engaging conversations, Maxim EQ is the perfect companion for your commute, workout, or daily walk.
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S1 Season 1 Bonus: A Listener Joins the Conversation
In this special season 1 finale of Maxim EQ, we turn the conversation outward by inviting a listener to join the show.From the beginning, Maxim EQ was created with the hope that the ideas we explored…
S1E10 Depth Over Frequency
In this episode, Sam and I are joined by Jarmal Arnold to explore the idea of Depth Over Frequency—a reflection on what we stand to gain when we slow down, go deeper, and resist the constant pull of…
S1E9 Don’t Let What You Can’t Do Interfere With What You Can Do
In this episode, we explore our first listener-suggested maxim: “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” The saying is primarily attributed to legendary UCLA basketball coach…
S1E8 We Often Suffer More in Our Imagination Than We Do in Reality
While this episode is far from a high-falutin academic deep dive into Seneca’s maxim, we do unpack the very real—and largely unhelpful—habit of catastrophizing: how a relatively small setback can…
S1E7 Welcome the Noise, It Might Carry the Signal
We’ve all heard the advice: tune out the noise. But what if that noise is where the valuable signal lives? In this episode, Sam, Lysa, and I dive into the power of paying attention to what may be…
S1E6 Comparison is the Theft of Joy
This engaging episode of Maxim EQ dives deep into the adage “Comparison is the Theft of Joy” with guest Chris Hancock, an integrative therapist and former musician who blends psychology,…
S1E5 Know Thyself
The ancient maxim “Know thyself” is certainly timeless—but what does it really look like in everyday life? In this episode, we're joined by our guest Laurie Blanchard to explore self-awareness not as…
S1E4 Perfect is a Fault, and Fault Lines Change
In this episode, Sam and I are joined by musician and certified social worker John Deaderick to delve into a powerful lyric from the R.E.M. song “I Believe”: “Perfect is a fault, and fault lines…
S1E3 Mountain?, or a Series of Molehills?
In this episode, Sam and I are joined by Cara Price, a modeling and wellness coach from Kansas City, for a conversation exploring the maxim “Mountain?, or a Series of Molehills?”Cara brings…
S1E2 Empathy is Mutually Beneficial
In this episode of Maxim EQ, Sam and I are joined by John Dykstra to explore a simple but powerful idea: Empathy is Mutually Beneficial.Empathy has become a buzzword in recent years, but we go beyond…
Introduction to Maxim EQ
In this introductory episode of the Maxim EQ podcast, Sam and I share the story behind the show—along with a brief look into our 30 year friendship.We reflect on how Maxim EQ came to life, why we…
S1E1 Did I Quit, or Did I Self-Graduate?
In this episode of Maxim EQ, Sam and I are joined by our longtime friend Aaron Lippert to explore the value of quitting—or as I sometimes prefer to label it, “self-graduating.”We dig into the…
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Maxim EQ has published 12 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Maxim EQ is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 51m.
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