Blueprints for Life
Your brain is weird. Ours are too.
Blueprints for Life is a show about making your brain work for you. Each episode, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward discuss mental models, personal systems, and practical tools for understanding yourself and navigating the world more effectively.
New episodes every two weeks.
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchayward
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Episodes

Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
59 min
In the fifth episode of Blueprints for Life, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward discuss the concept of having a "rules brain".
Monarch (finance app): https://monarch.com/referral/sl1uv058wb
Question for us? Email life@blueprints.fm
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchayward
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Logo by Rozie Pocket: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgames
Please note that any sales made through the above links will reward us a small commission, at no extra cost for you. So, uh, buy everything we linked to. Multiple times.
Jul 6, 2026
Jul 6, 2026
53 min
In the fourth episode of Blueprints for Life, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward discuss the red flag rating system: feather, brick, truck.
Original blog post: https://nik.art/feather-brick-truck/
Monster Rehab: https://amzn.to/4eBZLI0
Old Man Pill Organizer: https://amzn.to/3RaHjx8
Question for us? Email life@blueprints.fm
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchayward
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Logo by Rozie Pocket: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgames
Please note that any sales made through the above links will reward us a small commission, at no extra cost for you. So, uh, buy everything we linked to. Multiple times.

Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
1hr 21 min
In the third episode of Blueprints for Life, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward discuss the best ways to become someone that the people in your life can rely on.
Peter met John Cleese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0oHGT6ChRE The monkey started a business: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/03/procrastination-matrix.html Colorful bandages: https://amzn.to/4uCYDsi Bacon bandages: https://amzn.to/4xw8q6f Sharpies: https://amzn.to/4ozQDao How long does it actually take: https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/how-long-does-it-actually-take-tiktok
Question for us? Email life@blueprints.fm
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchayward Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Logo by Rozie Pocket: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgames
Please note that any sales made through the above links will reward us a small commission, at no extra cost for you. So, uh, buy everything we linked to. Multiple times.

Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
1hr 6 min
In the second episode of Blueprints for Life, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward discuss the concept of a Giraffe Person, a simple way to determine how much you can rely on the people in your life.
Podcast where Peter discusses The Intern: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guilty-treasures-the-intern-with-peter-c-hayward/id1809274829?i=1000760456395
Help! – Peter's old puppet show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GmgIqB3meU
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/4vhmLS0
Peter's glass bottles: https://amzn.to/4uPVUwD
Flamecraft: https://amzn.to/3RDuhrY
Question for us? Email life@blueprints.fm
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchayward
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Logo by Rozie Pocket: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgames
Please note that any sales made through the above links will reward us a small commission, at no extra cost for you. So, uh, buy everything we linked to. Multiple times.

May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
1hr 1 min
In the first episode of Blueprints for Life, Nicole Cutler and Peter C. Hayward introduce themselves, and talk about how to make friends.
Question for us? Email life@blueprints.fm
Support the show: https://patreon.com/peterchaywardJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/BM3qDHf9FU
Logo by Rozie Pocket: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgames







