Well - in about 3 weeks, I go from the twirly twenties into the thrifty thirties. It's been a decade of learning, showing up to new places, and moving around the country - but I'm officially saying bye to my twenties. As I approach that mark,…
The Challenge of Asking for Help Have you ever found yourself struggling but unable to ask for help? You’re not alone. Many of us hesitate to reach out, even when we’re drowning, because asking for help feels uncomfortable, vulnerable, …
Navigating political conversations can feel like walking a tightrope. With the presidential election right around the corner, there’s no shortage of passionate discussions and charged opinions. And yet, amidst this divisive season, talking pol…
Moving to a new city can be both thrilling and overwhelming. While the excitement of exploring new places and opportunities is undeniable, one of the biggest challenges is rebuilding your social circle from scratch. Whether you're relocating…
Making a podcast episode is like reading a book five times. For starters, I typically choose guests based off their ideas. I have a planning call with them, introduce myself, and hear their ideas directly. I explore their ideas even…
This weekend I asked over 3,000 people what’s one thing that would help them communicate. Their answer? CONFIDENCE. So I sat down and created a comprehensive guide that I believe will help people share their thoughts confidently …
My wife and I met in grad school. We were both students and teachers. She taught relational communication - I taught public speaking. We both delivered lectures, lead activities, and GRADED PAPERS (fun!) 🤩 She developed an expertise in relati…
The other day I was on a podcast that amplifies voices in the social impact sector. Despite having recorded 70 podcasts myself - I felt pretty nervous. I wondered what I was going to say, whether it would sound good, and why I was there in the f…
Questions the bedrock of any good conversation because they allow us to create something out of nothing. Have you ever been in a conversation that comes to an absolute dead end? This happens a lot, so my guess is that you have been there. The…
In 2019 an article was published looking at the effects of loneliness and social isolation on physical, mental, and cognitive health. In addition, the article differentiates social isolation from loneliness, which I think is important. We can still …
In 1938, a group of scientists at Harvard University selected 234 sophomores and began what is now seen as one of the most respected longitudinal studies in history. I first heard of it when watching this viral Ted Talk presented by Robert Wa…
After 17 episodes and 17 different conversations, we have officially implemented cameras into the podcast recording process. I have always wanted to establish a channel that presented all the conversations I'm having in video format. Some ben…
When I asked Paul about feeling discouraged about not getting results I expected, he said: I saw a TikTok the other day about this and it said, "out of the world's population, 10% of people will create or will desire to create. Of that 10%…
When Shawn Abhari was asked about advice to upcoming musicians, he said: Yeah. I mean, I would say, Ultimately, it's just keep writing music, and eventually you will be writing songs that you're feeling excited about. You'll start to think, "Oh, …
Severe mental illness can pose a tough challenge for family members, per Rick: There's trauma for the individual and there's trauma for the family. Family members, for many years and still for many of them today, really don't know how to deal with …
Christie Ambrosi mentions one thing she would always tell to her athletes: I think that's something that over the years, when I started coaching and giving lessons and doing camps and clinics, what I really wanted to relay to the kids, is you are…
When asked how to teach someone budgeting, Pat Brown said: It's exposure, exposure, and exposure. Exposure is the key word. Having someone sit down with you, going over what a budget looks like, going over what credit looks like, going ove…
When talking about shame, Kris said: I hate shame. And that's the cool thing about God, there's no condemnation. One thing that amazes me about God is that people talk about his love, his mercy, and his grace, which are all so amazing. But,…
When asked, "can you feel a midlife crisis coming?" Tracy said: Oh, absolutely. I 100% know that I'm at a transitional phase for Tracy. I mean, it's unfortunate that I know what it feels like enough to be like, "it's happening." The other side o…
When asked, "do you feel pressure as a teacher?" Zane said: Yes and no. As far as biology, just teaching the simple biology facts, no, I don’t feel any pressure about that because they’re not going to remember. Or, that might not be t…
When asked, "what can I do to get better at making friends?" Dr. Jeffrey Hall said: There’s three things. First, taking rejection - if the person says no, keep going at it. Even if they say "no," or "not now," or "I’m too …
When Jeremy Pearson was asked for a final thought, he said: Find exercise, find any physical activity. It doesn't have to be strength training, it doesn't have to be cardio, just increase your physical activity by any means possible and ENJOY IT.…
I have officially recorded 12 podcast episodes! If I released them monthly then I'd have a one-year set! If I released them hourly, then I'd have half a day. Each of these episodes has featured a conversation with a different guest. Each conv…
When asked, "how do you know someone is a fit for the job?" Mike said: Well, I think that you can fake things pretty well. You can rehearse, you can have a friend or a colleague or a spouse ask you all the tough questions, and you can resea…
