Episode Details

What makes life truly well lived?

For Corey Bibolet, it comes down to looking forward to either the next connection or the next adventure.

In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Corey, who is also known as the Alien Unicorn. His life has taken him through IT, CrossFit, martial arts, skating, snowboarding, meditation, travel, teaching, and years of driving for Uber and Lyft.

Along the way, Corey has collected thousands of conversations and stories—and developed a perspective shaped by perseverance, curiosity, movement, and human connection.

In our conversation, we explore:

• Why Corey calls himself the “Alien Unicorn”• What it means to feel different and observe the world from the outside• Why perseverance is one of the central themes of his life• How physical activities and high-intensity experiences have shaped him• What he learned from owning a CrossFit gym• Why teaching and helping people remain important to him• How thousands of Uber and Lyft conversations have changed the way he sees people• Why strangers can sometimes share deeply personal things with someone they have just met• The power of storytelling to inspire people to travel and experience more of the world• Why Corey encourages travelers to spend more time in one country, interact with locals, and explore beyond conventional tourist experiences• Stories from Peru, Lake Titicaca, Nicaragua, and Lake Ometepe• How an unexpected connection with a kayak guide became a lasting friendship• Why amazing experiences don’t necessarily require traveling outside your own country• The relationship between exercise, meditation, recovery, and emotional wellbeing• Why Corey believes people need healthy ways to experience intensity• How stories from his family and childhood influenced his imagination and desire to travel• Why he believes curiosity and learning are important throughout life• And ultimately, what he believes makes life worth living

Corey’s answer is simple:

“Looking forward to either the next connection or the next adventure.”

He believes that when the connections we want aren’t available to us, we can still go out into the world and create smaller ones.

A smile at a store.A conversation with a stranger.A new place.A moment of kindness.

Those “micro connections” matter.

And Corey leaves listeners with a reminder:

“Nothing is hopeless. There’s always hope on the other side of the hill.”

Connect with Corey

🌐 Website: https://getleanunicorn.org/

Corey says that filling out the form on the website sends the message to his email. He also says the phone number listed there is his Google Voice number and accepts texts.

🔗 Linktree: Corey says he also has a Linktree, although the transcript does not include its URL.

📱 Instagram: Corey says listeners can find him by searching “Corey Bibble A.” in a browser. The transcript does not provide the direct Instagram URL.

Corey also says he planned to start posting more after his upcoming trip.

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