Host Bill Shakos reflects on turning 50 and navigating life after the pandemic in the pilot episode of What Do I Know?. Joined by his friend of 30 years, Jesse Shafer, they explore what the “new normal after COVID” means for them. One made good choices, the other went down a rabbit hole of escapism.
In This Episode:
- Learn about your host, Bill Shakos, from childhood, character traits, and the impact of his father’s death.
- Jesse’s journey from NYC to Weston, CT, and the unexpected positive changes it brought.
- Bill’s rediscovery of childhood passions that spiraled into poor decisions impacting his health.
- How Bill ‘course corrected’ to build guardrails for positive behavior and channel his enthusiasm.
Why Listen? A candid conversation on escapism vs. balance and breaking bad habits. This episode dives deep into reflection, change, and the pursuit of balance in a post-pandemic world. If you’ve ever felt the need to reset or reconnect, this conversation is for you.
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What is What Do I Know? with Bill Shakos ?
Curiosity. Empathy. Real Conversations.
Join host Bill Shakos, a self-proclaimed Serial Meet and Greet Guy (SMAGG), as he dives deep into honest conversations that explore identity, community, and the invisible walls that divide us. Through humor, humility, and deeply empathetic storytelling, Bill challenges what we think we know about people who are different. So, he set out to connect with people from all walks of life—one story at a time.