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SOCIAL MUSINGS BY AUSTIN
Austin is a main character in the global phenomenon "Les Reflets du Monde, Et Travailler Et Vivre" by award-winning graphic novelist Fabien Toulmé!
My Mission is Simple: To Inspire, Educate and Entertain You
I spent two decades in finance and quit my job in 2021 to start this travel and lifestyle blog
From Aruba to Austin, Texas and all parts in between, this is Social Musings by Austin
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My Interview with Viktor Frankl: The Search for Meaning in Life
Once the holiday hangover ends, many of us find ourselves in raw, cold, emotional February, and our hope for a bright new year starts to...
Aruba Austin
Feb 1, 20244 min read
"Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma" with Austin's very own Krista Nerestant
How can we view devastating personal trauma as a hidden gift? Austin, Texas-based author, entrepreneur and spiritual medium Krista...
Aruba Austin
Nov 6, 20233 min read
My Intelligence May Be Superficial, But It Is Not Artificial
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a potential death knell for creators. Why would there be any value in original composition when AI can...
Aruba Austin
May 25, 20234 min read
My Life as a Musician
By now I am sure you all know the story. My journey from Wall Street to music is well documented in Texas Monthly magazine's March 2022...
Aruba Austin
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Words of Wisdom from Texas Longhorn Coaches
“You get what you earn, and you gotta pay full price.” This was the priceless message from Coach Vic Schaefer at the first of his Texas...
Aruba Austin
Jan 11, 20234 min read
Living A Good Life
In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is always best to ponder how one can improve their own existence. This week on Social...
Aruba Austin
Mar 5, 20225 min read
The Story of The Denim Jacket: Social Musings by Austin Podcast (new edition)
The Story of the Denim Jacket is a deeply personal true story about bullying, mental health and resilience. If you haven’t read the story...
Aruba Austin
Feb 5, 20222 min read
The Thing About New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! How are you feeling at the start of this new year? Hopeful? Exhausted? Maybe a bit of both? Whatever your mental state,...
Aruba Austin
Jan 1, 20223 min read
Feeling Empty As Your Lungs Are Full of Fluid
This past week, I was afflicted with an upper respiratory infection which filled my lungs with mucus and bacteria. It was hard to...
Aruba Austin
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Striving for Satisfaction in Your Career
Ever since I left my career in financial services to pursue my passions*, I have been reflecting back with a precision microscope on my...
Aruba Austin
Sep 25, 20215 min read
When a Super-Early Retiree Searches for Serenity
About six weeks ago, I officially left my 21-year career in financial services to head into "retirement." My career began on Wall Street,...
Aruba Austin
Sep 18, 20213 min read
Honoring My Heritage
#AAPIEverywhere #StopAsianHate #EndRacism #EthicalSelfActualization #PBS #MyGrandparentsWar #WorldWarII #Heritage #DallasMuseumofArt ...
Aruba Austin
May 29, 20215 min read
The Story of the Denim Jacket
#Headspace #Meditation #Privilege #Goodwill #DenimJacket #StopBullying #TheAtlantic #ArthurBrooks #InPursuitofHappiness ...
Aruba Austin
May 22, 20214 min read
Why We Are All Living In A Liminal Space
#LiminalSpace #WhitneyMuseum #YOLOEconomy #Headspace #Meditation #Mindfulness The United States is well on its way to vaccinating...
Aruba Austin
Apr 25, 20213 min read
Religion in Modern Day America
#Easter #Passover #Gallup #PewResearchCenter #Chameleon #Kafka #ChristianLifeAustin #Vatican #VaticanCity #Headspace #Mindfulness ...
Aruba Austin
Apr 4, 20213 min read
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