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No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew

No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew

By Nathaniel Drew

Life is a series of experiences and we're just making sense of that as we go along. That is what I'm doing here, one conversation at a time.
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It's scary how much I'm becoming like my parents. | #026

No Backup Plan by Nathaniel DrewFeb 12, 2024

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It's scary how much I'm becoming like my parents. | #026

It's scary how much I'm becoming like my parents. | #026

My newsletter🍦→ https://www.nathanieldrew.com/newsletter The conversation with my dad that I referenced in this video → https://youtu.be/9no3raeONIY Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/ Listen to the audio version of the podcast → https://anchor.fm/nobackupplan My online courses → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/onlinecourses Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/nathanieldrew My gear 📷 → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

Feb 12, 202408:58
What a homeless man taught me. | #025
Feb 05, 202410:19
Why so many YouTubers are quitting right now | #024
Feb 02, 202417:54
How & why I failed to write a book | #023
Jan 24, 202416:19
Has Mr. Beast Ruined YouTube? – Max Reisinger | #022

Has Mr. Beast Ruined YouTube? – Max Reisinger | #022

Check out Frame by Frame, available for signups for a limited time → https://www.fxfcourse.com Check out Max's Youtube channel here → https://www.youtube.com/@MaxReisinger Newsletter 🍦→ https://www.nathanieldrew.com/newsletter

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The subreddit for this podcast → https://www.reddit.com/r/NoBackupPlan/ My gear 📷 → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

Twitter → https://twitter.com/nathanieldrew_ Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:30 - FxF Course

0:04:00 - Youtube NewWave

0:11:00 - Max’s Youtube Philosophy

0:20:00 - Working Collaboratively

0:24:00 - Max’s Youtube Journey

0:37:00 - Creator Camp

0:44:00 - How to handle having sponsors

0:52:00 - Positive Thinking

0:57:00 - How real can you be in art?

1:08:00 - The power of storytelling

1:14:00 - Max’s College Experience

1:20:00 - The power of living abroad

1:27:00 - Group dynamic and community ------------ Music The original Nathaniel Drew x Tom Fox soundtrack → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/nathaniel-drew-original-soundtrack

Sep 04, 202301:36:34
How To Figure Out What You Want In Life – Alex (French Guy Cooking) | #021

How To Figure Out What You Want In Life – Alex (French Guy Cooking) | #021

Use the code NoBackUp25 to get 25% off your first two months with Lingoda: https://try.lingoda.com/NoBackUpPlan Lingoda Placement Test → https://blog.lingoda.com/en/lingoda-language-level-placement-test/ Check out Alex's Youtube channel here → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPzFLpOblZEaIx2lpym1l1A Newsletter 🍦→ https://www.nathanieldrew.com/newsletter

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/ Cœur, my clothing brand → https://coeur.nathanieldrew.com/

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My Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/nathanieldrew

The subreddit for this podcast → https://www.reddit.com/r/NoBackupPlan/ My gear 📷 → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

Twitter → https://twitter.com/nathanieldrew_ Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction

0:04:00 - Obsession with work

0:13:00 - What does self-growth mean?

0:20:00 - Should you aim at perfection?

0:22:00 - What is the value of ingredients?

0:35:00 - Alex's relationship with his audience

0:40:00 - What is the value of tools?

0:50:00 - The value of the act of cooking

1:00:00 - The relationship with food and culture

1:05:00 - The relationship with comments

1:20:00 - The value of understanding something new

1:38:00 - Outro ------------ Music The original Nathaniel Drew x Tom Fox soundtrack → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/nathaniel-drew-original-soundtrack

Aug 22, 202301:39:23
Damon Dominique: Non-Monogamy, Soul Mates, Dating & Plagiarism | #020

Damon Dominique: Non-Monogamy, Soul Mates, Dating & Plagiarism | #020

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Damon's Book You Are a Global Citizen → https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Global...

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My Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/nathanieldrew

The subreddit for this podcast → https://www.reddit.com/r/NoBackupPlan/ My gear 📷 → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

Twitter → https://twitter.com/nathanieldrew_ Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction

0:01:00 - NordVPN

0:02:30 - Plagiarization on Youtube

0:13:00 - What is good taste?

0:18:00 - Damon's childhood

0:24:00 - What do you have most and least in common with your family?

0:28:00 - Youtube and balancing life

0:36:00 - Damon's relationship with his family

0:43:00 - Where is home?

0:50:00 - Are soulmates real?

0:56:00 - Will you ever get married?

1:02:00 - Body Positivity

1:12:00 - Outro ------------ Music The original Nathaniel Drew x Tom Fox soundtrack → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/nathaniel-drew-original-soundtrack

Aug 10, 202301:14:51
 Lana Blakely: Navigating Loneliness in Your 20s | #019

Lana Blakely: Navigating Loneliness in Your 20s | #019

Consider supporting my work by getting one of the Amor Fati rings (there are only a limited number available!) → https://coeur.nathanieldrew.com/ Check out Lana's work here → https://www.youtube.com/@LanaBlakely Newsletter 🍦→ https://www.nathanieldrew.com/newsletter

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/ Cœur, my clothing brand → https://coeur.nathanieldrew.com/

My online courses → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/onlinecourses

My Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/nathanieldrew

The subreddit for this podcast → https://www.reddit.com/r/NoBackupPlan/ My gear 📷 → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/my-gear

Twitter → https://twitter.com/nathanieldrew_ Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction

0:00:45 - Amor Fati Rings

0:03:00 - Loneliness

0:16:00 - Living In The Moment

0:18:00 - Denial and the Comfort Zone

0:22:00 - Is Life an Exchange?

0:28:00 - Spontaneity

0:39:00 - Vulnerability

0:48:00 - Looking Inward

0:55:00 - Growing Relationships

1:02:00 - Outro ------------ Music The original Nathaniel Drew x Tom Fox soundtrack → https://www.nathanieldrew.com/nathaniel-drew-original-soundtrack

Jul 16, 202301:05:04
The Danger of Blindly Following What Your Parents & Society Are Telling You | #018

The Danger of Blindly Following What Your Parents & Society Are Telling You | #018

The following is a conversation that will provoke and, perhaps, unsettle some of you. With my friend George Poulos, we explore the perils of anchoring your self-worth on personal achievements and how operating like this is ingrained in us from a young age. We also explore the deeper meaning of crisis and what it can teach you about life. Whether you agree with us or not, I promise this is gonna make you think. Here are links to George’s podcast and other work: Podcast YT: http://youtube.com/georgepoulos2 Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VYa57VWP4CB1DwSXcKj6H TikTok/IG: @georgepoulos Website/Merch: http//georgepoulos.com Listen to the audio version of the podcast → https://anchor.fm/nobackupplan

Timestamps:

0:00:01 Intro

0:01:42 How A City is the reflection of Yourself

0:03:00 Grades and Growing Up

0:08:00 What does Spirituality Mean?

0:15:00 The pitfalls of language and labels

0:20:00 What does it mean to be present?

0:31:00 George's spiritual journey

0:50:00 How people debate and communicate

0:55:00 What is permanece, change and spirituality

1:00:00 How spirituality changed George's view of life

1:08:00 What is fear?

1:15:00 The importance of listening to our body

1:20:00 Outro


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Jun 13, 202301:22:29
The Joys and Struggles of Moving to Paris - Moya Mawhinney | #017

The Joys and Struggles of Moving to Paris - Moya Mawhinney | #017

The following is a conversation with  moya mawhinney, a vlogger based in Paris. We discussed the challenges and magic of moving to and living in Paris amongst other things.


This was a different kind of podcast episode where we were having breakfast at the same time, it’s more of a “hang with us” kind of experience, I suggest grabbing something to drink or to do some visually creative project like painting or drawing while you listen.


Moya's work – https://www.youtube.com/@moyamawhinney


0:00:00 Introduction

0:02:00 Why move to Paris?

0:09:00 Living in Different Big Cities

0:12:00 Perks of Paris

0:25:00 Travelling and Loneliness

0:37:00 Following Your Dreams

0:44:00 Finding an Apartment in Paris

0:52:00 Recent France Protests

0:59:00 Misconceptions of Paris and Parisian People

1:07:00 Outro


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May 26, 202301:07:44
Why Dating is a Nightmare Nowadays – Elena Taber | #016

Why Dating is a Nightmare Nowadays – Elena Taber | #016

The way we date has gone through a massive transformation in the 21st century. Beauty standards are being challenged. I discussed all of this and more with my friend Elena Taber, a YouTuber based in New York City. I thought we could have an interesting discussion about all of this considering she is considerably above average woman height and I am below the average height of a man.


You can check out her work here: https://www.youtube.com/@ElenaTaber


00:01 Intro

01:02 Hight and Dating


16:50 Dating In modern times

27:20 How Relationships around you effect you

32:00 Dating as a Public Person

36:00 Income and Dating

41:00 Being Transparent about Finances

45:10 Gender Roles and Representation on Youtube

53:00 How your attitude can reflect your ideas


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May 13, 202357:36
How Quitting YouTube Changed His Life: Matt on Leaving Yes Theory | #015
May 02, 202301:39:58
Annemarie Opens Up On What Really Happened with Ur Mom’s House | #014

Annemarie Opens Up On What Really Happened with Ur Mom’s House | #014

Hi! The following is a conversation with my friend Annemarie, a lifestyle YouTuber and podcaster. She was 1 of the 4 original members of a content house based in New York called Ur Mom’s House, documenting their lives as roommates and vloggers. So I had a conversation with Annemarie about her perspective on things, what’s she’s learned and where she’s at with things now. We also discussed regrets, lessons learned in our 20s, and the effects of social media. Check out her channel here and her podcast here.


Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – My New Editing & Animation Course 2:27 – Privilege 8:00 – Social Media and Incentives 11:50 – Fast Paced Culture in the US 17:45 – Safety in NYC 19:50 – Ur Mom's House 24:20 – What went wrong? 31:35 – Communication 32:45 – How to navigate online drama 36:09 – What happened after they split up 38:30 – Annemarie's life today 40:05 – Reflections on Ur Mom's House 43:20 – Judging other creators 45:28 – How much should be shared online 48:55 – Will the group be friends again? 52:30 – How does Annemarie feel about her 20s? 56:30 – Money, NYC and having kids 1:07:30 – Annemarie's advice for your early 20s 1:11:09 – Final Thoughts 1:12:09 – Full Trailer of my new course

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Apr 21, 202301:11:16
Johnny Harris Addresses His Online Criticism & Tricky Mormon Past | #013

Johnny Harris Addresses His Online Criticism & Tricky Mormon Past | #013

Johnny Harris is an Emmy-award winning journalist known for his incredible work on his self-named channel as well as with Vox and the New York Times. You can check it out here. We discussed him leaving the Mormon church, identity, journalism, online criticism & what it takes to make it.


Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:48 – The "Johnny" Effect

05:36 – What Johnny Learned From the Mormon Church

12:06 – Johnny’s Regrets from the Church

14:30 – An Inconvenient Paradox

17:26 – Johnny on Leaving the Church

19:57 – Independent Journalism

22:40 – Online Criticism

38:15 – Seasons of Work & Seasons of Rest

54:38 – Johnny’s Daily Routine

1:03:45 – Online Validation

1:10:43 – Johnny’s Advice for Creators

1:22:04 – Concluding Thoughts


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Apr 14, 202301:23:53
An Emotional Conversation With My Dad On Our Relationship | #012

An Emotional Conversation With My Dad On Our Relationship | #012

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This is a conversation with my dad where we discuss growing apart and the tensions that appeared in our relationship as I was becoming an adult, and how we’ve overcome those tensions to become close again.

My hope, in sharing this conversation, is to show that there is a better, more emotionally intelligent way for men to communicate with each other. It’s not easy, but it can lead to much deeper, more meaningful relationships.

I hope you enjoy.

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Apr 08, 202359:02
My Most Uncomfortable Experience with an Airbnb Host | #011
Mar 31, 202316:55
How Jack Edwards Became the King of BookTube | #010
Mar 21, 202301:18:29
The Dark Side of My Obsession with Winning | #009
Mar 10, 202313:21
How to make a living as an artist (without selling your soul) - Alex Hillkurtz | #008
Mar 07, 202301:10:25
I struggle with worrying (all the time). | #007
Mar 03, 202312:06
Online Criticism, Finding Your Tribe, Searching for Meaning – Tommy from Yes Theory | #006
Feb 28, 202346:05
Why Seeking External Validation is a Recipe for Disaster | #005
Feb 24, 202312:42
Carla Morrison: How to follow your inner voice | #004
Feb 21, 202301:10:50
My 20s are not going according to plan | #003
Feb 14, 202313:06
I Was Born in a Country That Doesn’t Feel Like Home - Bartholomew Joyce | #002
Feb 11, 202355:53
Welcome to No Backup Plan, The Podcast | #001

Welcome to No Backup Plan, The Podcast | #001

Hello!

I'm so excited to be launching this new podcast I'm calling No Backup Plan. In this episode, I explain what you can expect, my motives for making this decision, and my general excitement about where this can lead.

Thank you for listening. :)

Please consider subscribing and giving this pod a 5-star review so others might check it out!

Check out the video version of the episode: https://youtu.be/hYRMK14DMLs

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Feb 06, 202307:23