<![CDATA[Lucid Commons™]]>This is where we press pause on life long enough to hear ourselves think—to reflect on our story, shared humanity, and the ideas and people who shaped us along the way. Lucid Commons builds community by cultivating clarity around what it means to be human, one lucid moment at a time.

Reflecting on the science and soul of our shared humanity led me to the big, beautiful question in the Age of AI: What does it mean to be human? A few ideas: storytelling, suffering, empathy, connection, community, altruism, exploration, creation, evolution, autonomy, phronesis.

But who really knows?

That’s why I’m asking.

Here you’ll find honest conversations—both personal stories about moments of clarity throughout our human experience and expert perspectives on what it means to be human today.

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” - Eugène Ionesco

Hosted by Tatyana Norman-Webler, a fellow human just trying to figure it out, one lucid moment at a time.

]]>lucidcommonsmedia.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:42:55 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 15:15:16 GMT60Tatyana Norman-Webler<p>This is where we press pause on life long enough to hear ourselves think—to reflect on our story, shared humanity, and the ideas and people who shaped us along the way. Lucid Commons builds community by cultivating clarity around what it means to be human, one lucid moment at a time.</p><p></p><p>Reflecting on the science and soul of our shared humanity led me to the big, beautiful question in the Age of AI: What does it mean to be human? A few ideas: storytelling, suffering, empathy, connection, community, altruism, exploration, creation, evolution, autonomy, phronesis.</p><p></p><p>But who really knows?</p><p>That’s why I’m asking.</p><p></p><p>Here you’ll find honest conversations—both personal stories about moments of clarity throughout our human experience and expert perspectives on what it means to be human today.</p><p></p><p>“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” - Eugène Ionesco</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Tatyana Norman-Webler, a fellow human just trying to figure it out, one lucid moment at a time.</p>episodicTatyana Norman-Weblertnormanweb@lucidcommonsmedia.comno<![CDATA[006. Richie Muniak]]>Richie Muniak, "indescribable lunatic with an MBA," joined me for a wide-ranging conversation about pursuing his curiosity in his quest to be a "Jack of all trades, master of none." We wander back to 1998 and the "do you want fries with that?" generation, then forward to present-day AI slop and talking in headlines—with a witty demonstration of his point (see the trailer). Richie advocates for finding our way back to the lost art of boredom, and we explore the degradation of our education system, managing expectations at work and in life, parenting, and how corporate astrology reshaped how he leads. If you're a curious soul navigating change, or just want a refreshing perspective on life, this one's for you.

Find Richie on:

Richie.today

Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198004309671/

]]>5026f168-0f20-4884-b21c-eb5f4375e52aMon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Richie Muniak, "indescribable lunatic with an MBA," joined me for a wide-ranging conversation about pursuing his curiosity in his quest to be a "Jack of all trades, master of none." We wander back to 1998 and the "do you want fries with that?" generation, then forward to present-day AI slop and talking in headlines—with a witty demonstration of his point (see the trailer). Richie advocates for finding our way back to the lost art of boredom, and we explore the degradation of our education system, managing expectations at work and in life, parenting, and how corporate astrology reshaped how he leads. If you're a curious soul navigating change, or just want a refreshing perspective on life, this one's for you.</p><p></p><p>Find Richie on:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Richie.today" target="_blank">Richie.today</a></p><p>Steam: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198004309671/" target="_blank">https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198004309671/</a></p><p></p>no01:35:526006. Richie Muniakfull<![CDATA[005. Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr.]]>Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr., husband, father, and financial planner, shares the leap that changed everything—walking away from a six-figure salary to build his own business—and why he always knew he was an entrepreneur, not an employee. We reflect on partnership and parenthood: how the right spouse is the ultimate "cheat code" and how he and his wife embrace the "iron sharpens iron" mentality without keeping up with the Joneses. Anthony opens up about how parenthood transformed his world: shifting his priorities, living in the present moment, and learning that the future he wants with his kids is something he's building right now, one ordinary moment at a time. If you've ever thought about betting on yourself, wondered how to keep a marriage strong through the chaos, or are finding your footing as a new parent, this one's for you.

Find Anthony on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adegliobizzjr/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obizzimeansmoney/

]]>5b17f0d3-3fe2-4035-b972-876dfdcfc369Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr., husband, father, and financial planner, shares the leap that changed everything—walking away from a six-figure salary to build his own business—and why he always knew he was an entrepreneur, not an employee. We reflect on partnership and parenthood: how the right spouse is the ultimate "cheat code" and how he and his wife embrace the "iron sharpens iron" mentality without keeping up with the Joneses. Anthony opens up about how parenthood transformed his world: shifting his priorities, living in the present moment, and learning that the future he wants with his kids is something he's building right now, one ordinary moment at a time. If you've ever thought about betting on yourself, wondered how to keep a marriage strong through the chaos, or are finding your footing as a new parent, this one's for you.</p><p></p><p>Find Anthony on:</p><p></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adegliobizzjr/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adegliobizzjr/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/obizzimeansmoney/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/obizzimeansmoney/</a></p>no01:15:295005. Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr.full<![CDATA[004. Xavier Cano]]>Xavier Cano, a leadership development consultant to Fortune 500 companies, spent years building a successful career in industrial engineering and project management. He did all the right things. The MBA. Six Sigma Black Belt. Ranked number one in his business unit. Until he hit a wall he couldn't credential or performance metric his way through. Xavier walks us through his journey from corporate top performer to people transformation strategist and the pivotal mindset shift that got him promoted within six weeks and inspired him to help others grow. We get into the impact of limiting beliefs on professional growth, what it actually means to live authentically, the healing power of forgiveness, and how to manage the most powerful tool you have—your own mind. Xavier also shares the techniques he uses with his clients to help them break free from limiting narratives and move through real, lasting change. If you're feeling capable but capped, like you're doing everything right and still not moving, this one's for you.

Find Xavier on:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lxaviercano/

Instagram:  @xaviercanocoaching

Website:  www.xaviercanosuccess.com

]]>d51e5fcf-7c4f-4377-8fcc-f835f395f378Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Xavier Cano, a leadership development consultant to Fortune 500 companies, spent years building a successful career in industrial engineering and project management. He did all the right things. The MBA. Six Sigma Black Belt. Ranked number one in his business unit. Until he hit a wall he couldn't credential or performance metric his way through. Xavier walks us through his journey from corporate top performer to people transformation strategist and the pivotal mindset shift that got him promoted within six weeks and inspired him to help others grow. We get into the impact of limiting beliefs on professional growth, what it actually means to live authentically, the healing power of forgiveness, and how to manage the most powerful tool you have—your own mind. Xavier also shares the techniques he uses with his clients to help them break free from limiting narratives and move through real, lasting change. If you're feeling capable but capped, like you're doing everything right and still not moving, this one's for you.</p><p></p><p>Find Xavier on:</p><p></p><p>LinkedIn:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lxaviercano/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lxaviercano/</a></p><p>Instagram:  @xaviercanocoaching</p><p>Website:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.xaviercanosuccess.com" target="_blank">www.xaviercanosuccess.com</a></p>no01:39:194004. Xavier Canofull<![CDATA[003. Joseph "Trey" Meeks]]>Joseph "Trey" Meeks, parent, leader, and occasional consultant, brings the four Stoic virtues (courage, wisdom, temperance, justice) to life through stories of parenting, career setbacks, and working with difficult leaders. We journey from Austria back to the States, dig into managing ego and anger, having tough conversations, redefining success, and finding peace amid uncertainty. Trey shares inspiring stories, hard-earned wisdom, and refreshingly practical tips for how to live your values and lead at any stage of your career. If you've ever led a team, navigated a difficult boss, or need an anchor in uncertain times, this one's for you.

]]>90a061d0-4d55-456b-94cb-4f20c6b01af0Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Joseph "Trey" Meeks, parent, leader, and occasional consultant, brings the four Stoic virtues (courage, wisdom, temperance, justice) to life through stories of parenting, career setbacks, and working with difficult leaders. We journey from Austria back to the States, dig into managing ego and anger, having tough conversations, redefining success, and finding peace amid uncertainty. Trey shares inspiring stories, hard-earned wisdom, and refreshingly practical tips for how to live your values and lead at any stage of your career. If you've ever led a team, navigated a difficult boss, or need an anchor in uncertain times, this one's for you.</p>no00:57:333003. Joseph "Trey" Meeksfull<![CDATA[002. Daniel S. Elmlinger]]>Daniel S. Elmlinger, servant leader, discusses loss, grief, and forgiveness. We talk about the science and soul of grief, growth after loss, and how to carry the departed forward with us. We took a trip down a winding road from Kentucky, to the pandemic, to an out-of-body experience, a life-changing diagnosis, to the drive-thru at McDonald’s (for a Coke, of course), to Seattle, service-over-self, to law school, radical acceptance, to jail ministry, to the story of Frankenstein, and the transformative power of forgiving ourselves and others. If you're grieving or on a journey to forgiving yourself or others, this one's for you.

Find Daniel on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielelmlinger/

]]>24f1df6c-5129-431e-9653-5db7ad67768fMon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>Daniel S. Elmlinger, servant leader, discusses loss, grief, and forgiveness. We talk about the science and soul of grief, growth after loss, and how to carry the departed forward with us. We took a trip down a winding road from Kentucky, to the pandemic, to an out-of-body experience, a life-changing diagnosis, to the drive-thru at McDonald’s (for a Coke, of course), to Seattle, service-over-self, to law school, radical acceptance, to jail ministry, to the story of Frankenstein, and the transformative power of forgiving ourselves and others. If you're grieving or on a journey to forgiving yourself or others, this one's for you.</p><p></p><p>Find Daniel on:</p><p></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielelmlinger/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielelmlinger/</a></p><p></p>no01:32:282002. Daniel S. Elmlingerfull<![CDATA[001. Ari J. Lester]]>Ari J. Lester, attorney and founder, talks about the messy middle of her career pivot from the perfect-on-paper job and lake-view office to her journey of self-discovery, values alignment, and social entrepreneurship. We talk about the hard work of self-actualization, AI and the future of work, the power of the human brain, gratitude, mortality, and gaining clarity through career moves. If you're dead inside, mid-pivot, or mid-sentence on "I'm fine," this one's for you.

Find Ari on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellejlester/

Substack: https://substack.com/@kindredhorizon

]]>aa211717-25ec-44b7-9355-8c05178db8a4Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:04:24 GMT<p>Ari J. Lester, attorney and founder, talks about the messy middle of her career pivot from the perfect-on-paper job and lake-view office to her journey of self-discovery, values alignment, and social entrepreneurship. We talk about the hard work of self-actualization, AI and the future of work, the power of the human brain, gratitude, mortality, and gaining clarity through career moves. If you're dead inside, mid-pivot, or mid-sentence on "I'm fine," this one's for you.</p><p></p><p>Find Ari on:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellejlester/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellejlester/</a></p><p>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@kindredhorizon" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@kindredhorizon</a></p><p></p>no01:44:331001. Ari J. Lesterfull