The Deliberate Zoomer

Katja Borger and Silas Mähner

This show was made for Zoomers by Zoomers. We aim to help young adults find their career paths through personal experience. Here you can find hard-learned lessons, mentor sessions, and some truly inspirational guest speakers. We are all on the same journey here called life. We would like to help motivate and inspire you to live your life deliberately. Reach us on Instagram @TheDeliberateZoomer!

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Mar 23 2022
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Welcome back to a new chapter of The Deliberate Zoomer!  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!

Episodes

Changing Your Goals, Finding Deep Friendships, & Understanding One's Self
May 4 2023
Changing Your Goals, Finding Deep Friendships, & Understanding One's Self
Episode 36Hey everyone.  Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Changing Your Goals, Finding Deep Friendships, & Understanding One's Self.   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Patients in Your Career, Fear of Failure, & The Potential of Negative
Apr 18 2023
Patients in Your Career, Fear of Failure, & The Potential of Negative
Episode 35Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Patients in Your Career, Fear of Failure, & The Potential of Negative.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: Purple Cow- Seth Goden  Silas:  A Hackers Mind- Bruce Schneier Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Feeling Roly-Poly, Surrounded by Idiots, & Mr. Beast
Apr 4 2023
Feeling Roly-Poly, Surrounded by Idiots, & Mr. Beast
Episode 34Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Feeling roly-poly, Surrounded by Idiots, & Mr. Beast  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: Surrounded by Idiots- Thomas Erikson  Silas: Attached- Read People Like a Book-  Patrick King  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Gen Z Workforce, Holistic Education, & Networks
Mar 28 2023
Gen Z Workforce, Holistic Education, & Networks
Episode 23Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discussed Z Workforce, Holistic Education, & Networks.  Stay tuned for Silas lecturing Katja on why she needs to attend Praxis Weekend.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.Referenced Link    Book of the week;   Katja: Make Your Bed- Admiral William H McRaven  Silas: Attached- History of Latin America-  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Vitamin D, Intuition, & Learning Through Observation
Mar 21 2023
Vitamin D, Intuition, & Learning Through Observation
Episode 32Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Vitamin D, Intuition, & Learning Through Observation.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: How Will You Measure Your Life- Clayton M Christianson  Silas: Chip Wars- Chris Miller  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Working from Home Tips, Growing Pains & Friction in your Career
Mar 14 2023
Working from Home Tips, Growing Pains & Friction in your Career
Episode 31Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Working from Home Tips, Growing Pains & Friction in your Career.   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: Dune- Frank Herbert  Silas: No Rules, Rules- Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Automating your Life, Independence, & Hitting Milestones
Mar 9 2023
Automating your Life, Independence, & Hitting Milestones
Episode 30Hey everyone.  Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Automating your Life, Independence, & Hitting Milestones.   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode. Book of the week;   Katja: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck- Mark Manson   Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Espresso, Picking the Right Boss, & Attachment Types
Feb 28 2023
Espresso, Picking the Right Boss, & Attachment Types
Episode 29Hey everyone.  Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss how to serve espresso, how to pick your boss and attachment types.   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;  Katja: The Art of War- Sun Tzu Silas: Attached- Amir Lavine, Rachel Heller Book suggestion: Multipliers- Liz Wiseman with Greg Mckeown  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Constructive Criticism, 30 Day Blog Challenge, & High and Low Bars
Feb 20 2023
Constructive Criticism, 30 Day Blog Challenge, & High and Low Bars
Episode 28Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: Chasing Slow- Erin  Loechner   Silas:   Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Spending Time Alone, Searching for Mentors & Checking Ego
Feb 14 2023
Spending Time Alone, Searching for Mentors & Checking Ego
Episode 27 Hey everyone.  Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. A Special welcome to Silas, back from burnout! Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode to discuss ADHD in the Workplace, Types of Entrepreneurs, & Finding your Passion.    Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.    Book of the week;   Katja: Essentialism- Greg Mckeown  Silas: Ego is the Enemy- Ryan Holiday  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Women in the Workplace, College Degrees and ICU Nurse too Marketing Professional with Juliana Zabalaga
Feb 7 2023
Women in the Workplace, College Degrees and ICU Nurse too Marketing Professional with Juliana Zabalaga
Episode 26Hey everyone.   Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast.  In this special episode, as Silas counteracts burnout, I am joined by co-host Juliana Zabalaga.  Join us in this episode where we discuss women in the workplace, college degrees, and ICU Nurses vs Marketing professionals.   Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.   Book of the week;   Katja: Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill   Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
ADHD in the Workplace, Types of Entrepreneurs, & Finding your Passion
Jan 31 2023
ADHD in the Workplace, Types of Entrepreneurs, & Finding your Passion
Episode 25Hey everyone. Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss ADHD in the Workplace, Types of Entrepreneurs, & Finding your Passion.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.  Book of the week;  Katja: No Pain, No Gaines- Chip Gaines  Silas: Shoe Dog- Phil Knight  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Big vs Small City, The Value of Travel, How & Why to Network, & Cutting Distractions
Jan 24 2023
Big vs Small City, The Value of Travel, How & Why to Network, & Cutting Distractions
Hey everyone. Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss Big vs Small Cities, The Value of Travel, How & Why to Network, & Cutting Distractions.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.  Book of the week;  Katja: The 4-Hour Work Week- Timothy Farris  Silas:  Never Eat Alone- Keith Ferrazzi  |Book Review| Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Finding Balance and Uncovering Biases
Jan 17 2023
Finding Balance and Uncovering Biases
Hey everyone. Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss finding balance, harmony, and biases.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode. Book of the week;Katja: The Infinite Game- Simon Sinek  Silas:  The Vital Question- Nick Lane  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Starting the Year Deliberately Part 2; Goal setting
Jan 10 2023
Starting the Year Deliberately Part 2; Goal setting
Hey everyone. Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode where we discuss goal setting for the new year.  Thank you for tuning in to today's episode.Alright, let’s dive into the episode Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Wrapping up the year deliberately- Part 1 | Looking back at 2022
Dec 20 2022
Wrapping up the year deliberately- Part 1 | Looking back at 2022
Hey everyone. Welcome back to The Deliberate Zoomer podcast. Join Katja Borger and Silas Mahner in this episode two-part episode where we discuss how to close deliberately close out the year. Thank you for tuning in to today's episode. Come back next week for part 2.   Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Entrepreneurship, art and social media growth with Christian Young
Dec 9 2022
Entrepreneurship, art and social media growth with Christian Young
Jumping into this episode with Christian Young, we dive into what it means to take initiative, challenging yourself,  stepping outside the box and so much more.  Christian Young- Instagram, Twitter & Youtube Tag us on Instagram for accountability in your challenge! @thedeliberatezoomer #livedeliberately  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
How to Get Started as a Freelancer
Oct 20 2022
How to Get Started as a Freelancer
"I wish I would have known that" These are words that every freelancer has said one million times over again. This episode dives into the struggles and how to avoid/ overcome them when starting as a freelancer. Thank you Randalyn for joining us! Want more of Randi? Check out- S5: E11 Freelancing  Secrets with Randalyn Hill Contact Randalyn- Here Contact The Deliberate Zoomer (Katja)- Here  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Crushing Your Next Interview with Clarity and Honesty
Sep 28 2022
Crushing Your Next Interview with Clarity and Honesty
This week, Silas and Katja discuss how to crush your interview. They dive into the do and don't, of what a hiring manager looks for. EP 14: The Practice of Compartmentalization Follow us on Instagram @TheDeliberateZoomer If you're interested in being on our show, DM us on Instagram for an inquiry! To learn more about Praxis go to https://discoverpraxis.com/modernwisdom/ Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!
Building Positive Character
Sep 6 2022
Building Positive Character
Character isn't something that is naturally built. Silas and Katja dive into what it is to build a good character in a world greatly lacking in that arena. What is character?How to build a stronger character.Building negative character.   We'd love to hear from you. Send us a DM on Instagram at TheDeliberateZoomer.  Thank you for listening to today's episode! Feel free to DM us on Instagram for advice, mentor sessions, or general inquiries. - Click here to learn more about Praxis. Thanks for the support!