About Phlvl
Who We Are
"We" are currently one man by the name of James. Hopefully, one day I will have a team of dedicated, passionate individuals who love learning, discussing various topics, and want to share that knowledge with the world! I created Phlvl as a vehicle for my life-long learning journey, I hope you will join me for the ride. I will explain more about Phlvl in the "What is Phlvl" and the "Why We Do It" sections down below. In the meantime, if you care to learn more about me, please keep reading.
I am married with two wonderful daughters, and I work a full-time job. Those two things take up the majority of my time, however, in my off time, I try to learn about a variety of topics that I hope will make me into a better person. I have an eclectic and wide array of interests to include video games, personal health, philosophy, finance, and much more. I would like to share all the new things I learn with you all and I hope to leave this world better than when I came into it!
Please help me attain my goal by checking in from time to time or subscribing to the newsletter. This way you can listen to my podcast, read my blog posts, come up with suggestions on topics to cover, and share this content with your circle of friends and family! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you around!
What Is Phlvl
Phlvl is short for "Philosophy Level." When referring to "philosophy" in this context, we do not mean the narrow definition of philosophy as a field of study. We like to use the Greek root of the word, which means "love of knowledge, pursuit of wisdom; systematic investigation."
Through this lens, we aim to increase our level of engagement in the pursuit of wisdom in a variety of topics. These topics may include anything from neuroscience, psychology, personal health, media, sociology, and so much more!
We release new content sporadically due to time constraints, so please subscribe to the newsletter to get periodic updates on new releases. The newsletter will explain the topic of discussion so you can determine if it is worth your time. We understand that not everyone has the same interests and that time is limited, so we understand if you wish to skip a piece of content, no hard feelings.
Before we leave here, we want to touch on the creation of "Phil the Puffin." Phil (as in Philosophy... get it!?!) is our mascot for Phlvl. Phil represents the child-like wonder of learning a new topic combined with the professional skills it can provide. Everyone should strive to be like Phil!
Phil will also act as a conduit for younger listeners to understand intricate topics. The topics we discuss may be dense, but we will strive to keep it family-friendly so younger listeners can tune in as well. If we deem an episode will not be suited for younger audiences, we will be sure to caveat that at the beginning of the episode. The sooner we can get engagement into the "love of knowledge" the better we can develop as a society.
Why We Do It
We believe that Phlvl has the potential to change people's lives by providing them with valuable insights and knowledge. Our goal is to help people discover their potential.
Our personal "philosophy" is that everyone should strive to increase our capacities to be better people. We should uplift one another to reach new heights! Nothing of historical significance has been accomplished alone.
We hope that through the power of podcasting and blog posts, we can reach a wide audience to convey interesting topics that will help inform and shape the world.
Now, more than any time in history, people have access to unlimited information which can easily become misinformation. Here at Phlvl, we will strive to look for the truth in any given topic. This may mean that we provide a platform for all points of view, or we may only cover one side, if we are conclude it is correct based on "systemic investigation" (aka data & science).
Along the way, we want to make this a fun and enjoyable experience. In the future, we will be looking at ways to gamify learning. Our founder is a video gamer at heart and has learned a wealth of knowledge through various games. We hope to tap into the potential of games as a learning tool. As our community grows, we will have more to discuss on this topic.
Lastly, we are looking for opportunities to interview experts and enthusiasts to learn more about the topics we cover. If you are interested about being on the show, please contact us by email.