Actress Kim Crossman is on the podcast, and she dishes out wisdom on: Choosing to be busy - 16:17 Feeling "burdensome" by sharing tough stuff - 24:16 Being a Monica wrapped in a Phoebe - 31:04 Not everything your brain says is true - 39:22 Bei

Ericson Just - On the pros and cons of living in your car, building good habits, and attempting honest conversations with your partner

May 8th, 2020 2h 32m

Comedian Ericson Just is on the podcast this week! Topics discussed: Why Ericson says all he needs is $2 million and then he will feel good and calm Being super adaptable Building better habits Communicating in a relationship, relationship iss

Nick Goodin - On Asking for Help, Taking Responsibility Quickly, and What to Do about Negative Self-Talk

May 1st, 2020 1h 54m

Creative Communicator and Coach Nick Goodin is on the podcast this week as we talk about all kinds of goodies including: Asking for help Messing up Taking responsibility quicker Scary Dads Making your negative self-talk funny And why shaking y

Adrian Koehler - On Coaching, Perfectionism, and Being a Mixed Bag

Apr 24th, 2020 1h 18m

How Are You Thinking About with Igor returns with coach extraordinaire and Igor’s mentor, Adrian Koehler! The way that Adrian thinks is so powerful that big-time business people like founders of companies hire him to coach them, so he’s the per

Alex Dobrenko Returns! + Igor has been sad

Apr 24th, 2018 1h 19m

Alex Dobrenko returns to plug his new show, Distance, a series about a long distance relationship shot from two perspectives. It's beautiful. Watch it here, free, right now: http://www.distancetheseries.com/ Also, podcast elephant in the room:

Alexis Novak - Self care, Anxiety, Hustle

May 8th, 2017 1h 15m

This is a “lost” episode of the podcast featuring Yoga Instructor to the stars as well as regular people, Alexis Novak. Alexis is also extremely funny, which is readily apparent the moment you follow her on Instagram @alexisgirlnovak or on Tw

Allison Raskin, Creative Machine - How to Do It Even When You Don't Want To

Feb 6th, 2017 51m 14s

Writer, YouTuber, and Close Personal Friend Allison Raskin makes her return to the Podcast for 2 reasons: The first time she was on I don’t think she actually thought the podcast was real, and second, because she is a paragon of consistency and

Jonny Cruz - Pivoting, Fulfillment, and Makin’ Money (+ Lady Talk and Honest Communication)

Nov 16th, 2016 2h 1m

On the podcast today is Jonny Cruz. This was the perfect time to talk to Jonny, because he’s plop in the middle of an inflection point in his life. For most of his adult life, he’s been a professional actor, you might have seen him as Ricky in

Director Marvin Lemus - The Immigrant Mentality, Activism, and why YouTube Won't Last

Oct 31st, 2016 2h 11m

Award-winning Chicano-content focused Director Marvin Lemus comes on and gets nasty talking about both the guilt and the drive that comes from being an immigrant (or 2nd generation) and working in a creative field. We also talk about dealing wi

How Igor Thinks About the Podcast

Sep 7th, 2016 1h 6m

Is 16 episodes in too early to have a retrospective? Of course! But this is podcasting, baby, and there are no rules. Enjoy this special episode where Igor's long-time friend Ab Belani turns things around on Igor and asks how he thinks about th

Nicholas Kraft - How to be happy and keep moving forward

Aug 30th, 2016 2h 4m

On the podcast today is Nicholas Kraft, who Produced and Edited the fantastic documentary Pursuing Happiness, and is currently employee #1 and Director of Audience Development at the List app, a social network built around the creating and shar

Rapper Young Twaun - Love, Forgiveness

Aug 22nd, 2016 1h 17m

On the podcast today is rapper Young Twaun. Originally from Detroit, Twaun has opened for the likes of Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, 2 Short and many others. His new single is called “Let It Marinate”, which you can hear on Spotify now. I met Tw

Zed Cutsinger - Question Everything

Aug 15th, 2016 2h 21m

On the podcast today is writer Zed Cutsinger. He has a show in the works with his comedy partner Andrew Micahan at Super Deluxe, writes for the sketch team Bombardier at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and he co-hosts the film-review podcast: “Vi

Joel Stein - Porn, Relationships - Part 2

Aug 3rd, 2016 1h 10m

It's part 2 with TIME Magazine columnist Joel Stein, and we do not hold back. Some quotes from this episode: "I get very excited when someone has a fetish I don’t have because I feel superior." "When I hear alcoholics talk about their first dri

Joel Stein - Parenting as Triage, Exceeding your Dreams, Wanting to be Liked - Part 1

Jul 27th, 2016 1h 37m

Here is part one of my fantastic conversation with TIME Magazine columnist Joel Stein! Topics discussed: Social anxiety as an extrovert Wanting to be liked Mid-life crisis The freedom of not needing your work to outlive you Raising a child and

Stephen Perlstein - Just Run

Jul 19th, 2016 1h 50m

On the podcast this week is digital ad man/writer/podcast producer/editor/improviser Stephen Perlstein. It's a very interesting conversation in that we dig deep into four topics that keep feeding into and relating with each other: - Long distan

Gaby Dunn - Being a Role Model, Not giving AF, Working with Allison, and Why Famous Men are the Worst

Jul 12th, 2016 2h 6m

Gay Icon/Writer/Actress/Internet Celebrity Gaby Dunn (Just Between Us, Buzzfeed, Thought Catalog, Fusion, Cosmopolitan) is on the show! Some quotes from the episode: 7:00 “Allison and I have half a million dollars riding on our friendship.” 9

Hunter Cope - Writing and Growth

Jul 5th, 2016 2h 5m

Writer Hunter Cope joins Igor in a wide-ranging conversation that gets deeper and deeper as it goes. Topics included: - Naturopathic medicine - Affirmations - Work ethic - Writing on one's own vs. with a partner - Advice from big-time comedy ma

Justin Simien, Writer/Director - Mental Health, Representation, Love, and Buddhism

Jun 27th, 2016 1h 58m

Justin Simien, Writer/Director of the award-winning film “Dear White People” is on the podcast today and refuses to stop dropping wisdom. Couple quotes from the ep: 16:30 "People say things like ‘Movies can’t change the world’ and I think tha

Ray Timmons, part 2 - Being Social

Jun 21st, 2016 1h

This is part 2 of my chat with Ray Timmons, a fellow comedy performer and social wizard. Among other things, Ray shares how he thinks about: - Why it's *easier* to be the host - What to do if you've forgotten someone's name - Being a connecto

Ray Timmons, part 1 - Being Social

Jun 21st, 2016 56m 38s

It's part 1 of my chat with Ray Timmons, a fellow comedy performer and social wizard. Among other things, Ray shares how he thinks about: - The four elements of a good party - Why you shouldn't have enough seating - How to go to a bar alone a

Alex Dobrenko, part 2 - Working toward Happiness

Jun 14th, 2016 56m 53s

Part two of my chat with Actor/Writer/Deep Thinker Alex Dobrenko. We have a wide and freewheeling conversation about: - Creating highly personal art - The immigrant mentality - Porn - Happiness/tranquility - Balance - Morning routines - Daois

Alex Dobrenko, part 1 - Working toward Happiness

Jun 14th, 2016 1h 19m

Actor/Writer/Sweetheart Alex Dobrenko is on the podcast this week for a wide and freewheeling conversation about: - Creating highly personal art - The immigrant mentality - Porn - Happiness/tranquility - Balance - Morning routines - Daoism -

Allison Raskin - Work Ethic

Jun 6th, 2016 1h 19m

Igor's close personal friend and comedy writer/actress/creator Allison Raskin is on the podcast to discuss: - Work Ethic - How to have a successful general meeting - Why anyone would listen to this podcast - Treating writing as a job - Why she

Alex McAtee - From PA to Producer for Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

May 30th, 2016 1h 32m

Episode 2 of How Are You Thinking About? With Igor features Alex McAtee, a Producer at Point Grey, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s production company. She first joined Point Grey as Seth and Evan’s assistant, then quickly rose through the ranks,