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The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 192--From Solo to Soulful: Why I'm Prioritizing Connections More Than EverText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, I reflect on my recent travels to Okinawa and Taipei and how they reinforced a major shift in my perspective on solo travel. While Okinawa didn’t quite live up to my expectations, Taipei reminded me of what makes travel truly special—connection. Through serendipitous reunions and shared experiences, I realized that my most meaningful moments come from the people I meet along the way. This episode explores the evolution of how I travel, the role of community in sha...
2025-03-2647 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 191--Zooming Out: How Gratitude Shifts Our PerspectiveText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, I explore how shifting our perspective can turn life’s challenges into something meaningful—even humorous in hindsight. Inspired by a conversation with a friend, a powerful quote from Charlie Chaplin, and the wisdom of Hollywood legend Henry Winkler, I reflect on how zooming out helps us see the bigger picture. Through personal stories and mindfulness insights, I discuss how gratitude changes how we view struggles, helping us navigate uncertainty, pivot from failure, and appreciate the moments that truly...
2025-03-1956 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 190--Stretching Beyond Limits: Embracing Growth, Imperfection, and MomentumText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com. In this episode, I dive into my journey of overcoming stagnation and embracing progress, both physically and creatively. After a rough patch from July 2023 to March 2024, I felt stuck in many areas of life. My experience with yoga in Hanoi and Chiang Mai became a key tool for stretching beyond perceived limits. I share how small shifts, on and off the mat, unlocked growth and helped me appreciate imperfection. I also share Five Essential Questions to help you break free from stagnation.
2025-03-1258 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 189--"Let Me Show You My City": 大阪の秋 (Osaka No Aki)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this personal episode, I reflect on my time in Osaka and the unforgettable connection with Aki—an adventurous, sharp-witted local who made Japan special. From our wild food tour to izakayas, maid cafés, and teamLab Botanical Gardens, she showed me her city like no one else. More than that, she taught me a profound lesson on presence, joy, and embracing life’s challenges. This week’s Five Essential Questions will help you reflect on the relationships that have shaped you—what they’ve t...
2025-03-051h 09The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 188--My Happiness Hangover: Cultivating Uncontainable JoyText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, I share a recent experience that left me with what I call a Happiness Hangover—a night so full of connection, music, and belonging that I couldn’t fall asleep simply because I was too happy. Through personal anecdotes and the wisdom of past guests like Tom Cody, I unpack the difference between anxiety-driven restlessness and the kind of fulfillment that keeps you buzzing with excitement. In this week’s Five Essential Questions, I’ll guide you toward creating more mom...
2025-02-261h 00The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 187--How Conduits Create Community through Connection and ElevationText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, I explore what it means to be a conduit—someone who connects people, amplifies voices, and fosters meaningful relationships. Reflecting on my experiences with Link Crew, live music events, and professional networking, I share how small acts of connection can lead to powerful collaborations and transformations. Whether it’s bringing people together through events, sharing someone’s story, or simply making an introduction, we all have the ability to create spaces where people feel seen and valued. Finally, this wee...
2025-02-1946 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 186--On the Solo Tip: Balancing Independence with Feelings of IsolationText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, I explore the realities of living alone—the freedom it brings, but also the isolation and daily grind that can weigh on you over time. I reflect on how touch deprivation, solo responsibilities, and monotony impact our emotional well-being, and I discuss the importance of finding meaningful social connections while maintaining autonomy. Through personal stories and hard-learned lessons, I unpack how I’ve balanced independence with asking for help, built a support system, and learned to acknowledge struggles withou...
2025-02-1248 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 185–How Structure and Routine Create More Freedom and FlexibiltyText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, I reflect on the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a structured life in Seoul. From navigating cultural adjustments like setting up a bank account to cultivating a routine that prioritizes health, relationships, and creativity, I explore how stability and structure have transformed my well-being. Through personal stories, insights, and 5 Essential Questions, I’ll guide you in embracing routines that align with your unique values and goals.Key Talking Points:Arriving in Seoul:...
2025-02-0553 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 184--Making a Difficult Decision When Your Head, Heart, and Gut Aren’t AlignedText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Starting a new chapter in Seoul brought me face-to-face with the uncertainty of whether I’d made the right choice. This episode explores how to navigate big decisions when your head, heart, and gut aren’t in alignment. Drawing inspiration from the Enlightenment and Romanticism movements, I reflect on how balancing logic, values, and intuition can bring clarity. Through personal stories and conversations with trusted mentors, I share 5 Essential Questions to help you make sound decisions rooted in your core values.Ke...
2025-01-2940 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 183--What to Do When You've Got Cold FeetText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this episode, I explore why we get “cold feet” and how to turn those moments of doubt into opportunities for growth and action. Using personal stories—from buying alpaca-like socks in Namdaemun to overcoming scooter anxiety in Thailand—I weave metaphors and life lessons to help you navigate fear, uncertainty, and the “what ifs” of major decisions. I also introduce 5 Essential Questions designed to guide you through hesitation and empower you to embrace the unknown with confidence and clarity.Key Talking...
2025-01-2248 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 182--Should You Go All In or Play It Safe?Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this episode, I unpack one of life’s most relatable dilemmas: whether to go all in on a dream or play it safe. Drawing inspiration from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” I explore my recent decision to either go all in as a digital nomad coach or honor a teaching contract in Seoul. Along the way, I reflect on social perfectionism, fear of failure, and impostor syndrome while sharing practical steps to navigate uncertainty and make aligned, confident decisions.Key...
2025-01-1545 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 181: Embracing Your Midlife PrimeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, I dive into what turning 47 means to me—not just as an age but as a metaphor for resilience, individuality, and growth. I explore how embracing our indivisibility and unique journeys helps us stay true to who we are. I unpack the challenges of seeking validation, managing comparison, and navigating setbacks. I also share 5 Essential Questions to help you embrace your midlife prime with confidence and purpose.Key Talking Points:47 as a Prime Numb...
2025-01-0837 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 180--Let's Try This Again: The Mindful Midlife Crisis Makes a 180Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Welcome back to The Mindful Midlife Crisis! In this episode, I share the story of my year-long hiatus, the lessons I’ve learned, and the mindset shift that’s brought me back to the mic. This is my 180—a turning point away from chasing metrics and monetization and back toward what matters: sharing my messy, imperfect, and beautifully unique journey. Key Talking Points:Why I’m Back: Took a break, got my life semi-together, and now I’m here...
2025-01-0127 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 118--On to the Next ChapterText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Journey's end and new beginnings intertwine in this heartfelt farewell to the Mindful Midlife Crisis podcast as Billy and Matt toast to three transformative years. With nostalgia as our companion, I stroll down memory lane, reflecting on the peaks and valleys traversed in pursuing purpose and passion. Transitioning from a microphone to a classroom, I unveil the joys of my upcoming adventure—empowering adults in Seoul with the art of business English. Infused with the insights of my mindfulness meditation teacher certification, I ex...
2023-12-2737 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 117--Your Network = Your Net Worth: Why Your Crew MattersText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt talk about how their journeys toward passion and purpose were better traveled with companions. They unravel the tapestry of community and its undeniable role in carving out a fulfilling second act in life. In this no-filters conversation, they share insights and stories about the power of connection and how engaging with others—like Matt does through his performance art and being “the host with the most”—can bring us closer to a life brimming with joy and pu...
2023-12-201h 00The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 116--How Being Curious Leads to More Purpose in LifeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt talk about the maze of midlife dilemmas and how curiosity, intentional living, and being part of a community can help us find our purpose and passion. They reminisce about the music and children's literature that shaped their formative years and how these continue to impact their beliefs, perspectives, and curiosities. They also discuss the perils of curiosity with regard to cats. If you liked this episode, check out this episode as...
2023-12-1336 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 115--Meditate & Mingle: Cultivating a Stable MindText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week’s episode is a recording of a recent Meditate & Mingle session about fostering equanimity–an essential practice that empowers us to cultivate stability in our minds. Billy leads an enlightening meditation session, shedding light on the importance of intention and mindfulness in everyday life. Investing in yourself is the first step towards a more purposeful and passionate life. So, embrace this opportunity to prioritize happiness, health, and love in your life.All of o...
2023-12-0653 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 114--The Quantifiable Consequences of Living MindlesslyText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt reflect on mindlessness (aka NOT being mindful!), revealing its impact on relationships, social interactions, and work performance. They share personal experiences and, more importantly, provide simple tools to help you combat mindlessness. They’re also extending a digital detox challenge to you that will help you set technology boundaries. This digital detox challenge will help you improve stress management, productivity, and overall well-being through less mindless doom scrolling! If you liked...
2023-11-2933 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 113--Meditate & Mingle: Mindful EatingText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday! This week’s episode is from a recent Meditate & Mingle session about enjoying your meal beyond satisfying your hunger. Imagine this–every bite you take, each sip you drink, could be a moment of mindfulness, an opportunity for gratitude, and a step towards better health. Join us as we uncover together how a fulfilling and mindful life can start with a single bite. Tune in, find your comfortable spot, grab a bite, and savor this mindful eatin...
2023-11-2250 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 112--How Being More Aware of Our Strengths, Weaknesses, and Needs Leads to Better OutcomesText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt share their excitement (mostly Matt) over Halloween and the upcoming holidays. More importantly, they discuss Matt’s discovery of his strengths and weaknesses and the importance of self-awareness and intentionality in improving personal and parental roles. This conversation underscores the value of being purposeful and passionate in your day-to-day life.All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comJoin us for Meditate & Ming...
2023-11-1536 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 111--Meditate & Mingle: Breathwork through Extending the ExhaleText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week’s episode is a recording of a recent Meditate & Mingle session that’s all about extending the exhale, which is a calming method that engages the parasympathetic nervous system and can help you navigate feelings of anxiety or anger. If you have ever wondered what it’s like to join these sessions, this is the perfect way to try at your own pace and timing. So breathe in, breathe out, and join us on a journey to self-awareness and tranquility. ...
2023-11-0848 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 110--What's Your Personality Type?Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt take a deep dive into the world of personality profile tests, from the limitations of the Myers-Briggs test to the recognition of ambiverts and the revelation of the Four Temperaments personality test. They share our personal test results, and Billy walks Matt through a coaching session where they explore Matt's High Gear strengths and needs and how to maximize those in order to add more meaning to his roles as a father, husband, guitar enthusiast, an...
2023-11-011h 09The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 109--Meditate & Mingle: Awareness Of Your Problem Without Fixing ItText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Ever wonder what a Meditate & Mingle session with Billy is like? Well, guess what??? You're in luck! Check out this week's episode: a Mindful Midlife Community Meditate & Mingle session! You’ll hear how Billy guides the participants through the session and gathers key takeaways like the power of habit stacking in creating mindful moments. Tune in, follow along, and join us for the next Meditate & Mingle session!All of our episodes are available at www...
2023-10-2542 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 108--Enjoy Your Morning Coffee More Mindfully (and Other Practical Tips)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Matt talk about how mindfulness can become your secret weapon to navigate the complexities and possibilities of midlife. The guys demystify mindfulness and explore its potential to transform your life's trajectory. If you liked this episode, check out this episode as well:Episode 79--Morning Routines for a Successful 2023Episode 4–What Is Mindfulness? with Sarah Rudell BeachEpisode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Battles His Demons with MindfulnessCheck out the Done with Di...
2023-10-1836 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 107--Losing a Parent: Celebrating the Life of Dan Clement Hazard with End of Life Coach Danielle SlupeskyText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Danielle Slupesky, the End-of-Life Coach and Death Doula, and Matt Hazard, the always entertainer co-host. Before you listen to this episode, I want to give you a heads-up that it will be a heavy episode. We will be talking about death from a professional and personal perspective. So, take time to sit with any emotions you will be having while listening to this episode. Please do what you need to do to take care of yo...
2023-10-111h 14The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 106–I'm Back! (with a Special Guest!)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.That's right, ladies and gentlemen...I’m back! And this time I brought with me my best good friend, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! I can’t even begin to explain how awesome it feels to be back. I’m beyond grateful to have this opportunity to help the listeners of this show navigate the complexities and possibilities of life's second half (and even help you with your travel plans)!Tune in each week as I share how practicing intenti...
2023-10-0436 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 105--"I Don't Want to Go": Billy Says Goodbye to SeoulText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.“Yeah, okay…Well, this is gonna hurt like a mother f***er!”--Michael ScottIn this emotional final episode from Seoul, Billy talks about making the difficult decision to leave Korea (despite every fiber of his being not wanting to go), why he wants you to stop asking people who make difficult life decisions, “Why?” and what to say instead, and what this journey has really been all about (here’s a hint…it involves you!). Oh, and you’ll want to stick...
2023-07-0535 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 104--What Triggers Your Anxiety?Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy dives deeper into the topic of anxiety and the importance of a mindful approach. This mindful approach enables us to process our thoughts and emotions in a healthier manner, ultimately helping us to navigate life with grace. He explores the differences between fear, rumination, and anxiety and how to identify their sources and triggers. And for those feeling particularly lost, his "Mindfulness for Anxiety" course could serve as your compass for navigating your own midlife quandaries. If you l...
2023-06-2825 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 103--What Does Anxiety Look and Feel Like?Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy breaks down what anxiety looks and feels like while also offering strategies around how to shift our relationship with anxiety. Billy also shares how discovering the power of mindfulness helped him through his battle with anxiety ad midlife crisis. Join him as he discusses his struggles with general anxiety disorder, including a story about how his anxiety almost stopped him from renting a scooter – and what he learned from that experience. Tune in to learn more about the Mindfulness for Anx...
2023-06-2127 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 102--How to Self-Promote without BraggingText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy talks about self-promotion. While it may seem daunting, did you know it can have a positive impact on your mental health? Studies show that self-promotion can boost self-esteem, life satisfaction, and overall well-being. Let's explore the power of self-talk. Tune in to learn how to navigate life more mindfully and embrace the possibilities of life's second half.If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:Episode 31--Ride the Wave of Healthy Risk-Taking with John...
2023-06-1422 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 101--I Just Want to See You WinText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy talks about the importance of promoting your success and fostering a positive, collaborative environment. He also discusses how social media can be leveraged as a powerful tool for recognizing you and the significance of being genuine and authentic when sharing and celebrating your accomplishments. With personal experiences and practical strategies, this episode will inspire you to embrace the power of promoting yourself and reap the benefits of mindfulness in your own life.If you liked this episode, check...
2023-06-0729 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 100--How to Make Radical Life Changes with Bianca ThomasText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Bianca Thomas, a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Coach, co-host of Evolve Ventures podcast, and the COO, CFO, and Co-Founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies LLC., a global tech company whose mission is to accelerate the mindset of the world to shift to unlimited potential through combining beneficial insights drawn from elite brain health and peak team performers through executive leadership.Bianca uses her extensive life experiences and a degree in psychology to help others un...
2023-05-3157 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 99--Skills for Navigating Adult ADHD and Autism with Genie LoveText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Genie Love, a coach who specializes in supporting professionals and entrepreneurs who discover they have ADHD and/or Autism later in life. She uses collaborative coaching methods to help clients enhance productivity, confidence, and success in both personal and professional endeavors. Genie's program integrates evidence-based techniques, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to help clients gain a deep understanding of their brains and develop a personalized toolbox of effective strategies.Billy and Ge...
2023-05-2445 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 98--Understanding How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Society with Dr. Shree WalkerText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Shree Walker, the founder of Resilient Walker. She formerly served as Director of Special Education and Special Education Local Plan Area in Los Angeles County and as the Director of Section 504 and Special Populations for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University and serves on the leadership committee for the Sexual Assault Center, Nashville, Tennessee. She is here today to share how she navigated he...
2023-05-1758 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 97--Investing in Your Child's Emotional Learning with Dr. Cindy HovingtonText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Cindy Hovington, a mom of three with a doctorate degree in neuroscience. She is the founder of Curious Neuron and the co-founder of Wondergrade, which is an app you can download that supports all members of your family through short emotional regulation and mindfulness activities. She is also the host of the Curious Neuron Podcast, which supports parents by offering scientifically-backed parenting advice. Billy and Cindy discuss:–Losing your shit as a pare...
2023-05-101h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 96--Managing Overwhelming EmotionsText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's solo episode, I get vulnerable and share my current emotional and mental state. Although my two months in Japan have been incredibly meaningful, I've been experiencing a multitude of challenging emotions that stem from feeling completely overwhelmed with the wide range of life changes I'm currently going through, but I feel that I am now ready to reintroduce some structure into my life once I get back to Seoul this week. Additionally, I describe how my mindfulness practice and therapy...
2023-05-0339 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 95--How to Find Joy through Disappointing Others with Steven EnglishText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Steven English, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, a TEDx speaker, a trained Facilitator, and a Founder of multiple Toastmasters public speaking clubs. Throughout his 22 years in engineering, Steven served as a trainer to Fortune 500 organizations as well as influencing and managing company-wide change management activities. Steven specializes in helping introverted leaders find their voice so they can create impact and helps teams improve communication to achieve top performance. He is here today to talk about how...
2023-04-2656 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 94--How to Be Your Own Chief Brand Officer Jennifer WaltonText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jennifer Walton, the Chief Brand Officer for Sky Nile Consulting, lover of Beyonce, and grower of beautiful things like gardens, her kids, her happy marriage, you name it, Jennifer is turning it into something amazing. She is here today to talk about becoming your own Chief Brand Officer.Billy and Jennifer discuss:–Why Jennifer decided to decline the opportunity to do a TEDTalk on failure–Whether people get intimid...
2023-04-1957 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 93--Get Authentic with Marques OgdenText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Marques Ogden, the host of the Get Authentic podcast and a former NFL player. Marques is also a keynote speaker, business coach, and corporate consultant with a unique approach to elevating people and the company’s success to the next level. Marques creates presentations designed around The Success Cycle, which brings value back to the core basics of fundamental relationship building and success when it comes to communication, sales, leadership, management, generational issues, trans...
2023-04-1225 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 92--Life Lessons from a Cherry Blossom TreeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week’s solo episode has a little bit of everything–a travel update from Japan, a history lesson about Kyoto and Buddhism, a life lesson about impermanence from cherry blossom trees, and a guided meditation about sitting with pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral thoughts. If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:Episode 88--Strength at Every Angle with Venus LauEpisode 90--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 1Episode 91--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne...
2023-04-0539 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 91--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 2Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Welcome to Part 2 of this episode with Billy and Simon Rinne. Simon is the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is also a licensed social worker.Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for his mental illness, and he is here today to sh...
2023-03-2950 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 90--It's Not Weak to Speak with Simon Rinne, Part 1Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Simon Rinne, the founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. He is a husband and father of two based in Australia along Queensland's Sunshine Coast.Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety, and burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for his mental illness, and he is h...
2023-03-2259 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 89--Win the Day with Becky AllenText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Becky Allen, a public speaker and the host of the Win the Day podcast. Becky has endured her fair share of challenges, including surviving cancer, infertility, losing her own husband to cancer, and navigating life as a single mom. Becky blends authenticity, faith, and humor to break down ideas and provide practical steps to shift others’ perspectives so they know they are not alone.Billy and Becky discuss:–The emotional toll of her mis...
2023-03-1554 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 88--Strength at Every Angle with Venus LauText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Venus Lau, a mindful movement coach, fitness trainer, sports performance coach, fitness model, and former NCAA Division I athlete with over 15 certifications ranging from National Academy of Sports Medicine, Animal Flow, Yoga Alliance, kettlebell, TRX, breathwork, & more. Venus values strength at every angle and adaptability, so we can move to live with an incredible body, mind, and soul.Billy and Venus discuss:–How this idea of “strength at every angle” goes beyond j...
2023-03-081h 08The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 87--How Renting a Scooter (Almost) Gave Me an Anxiety AttackText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s solo episode, Billy shares some exciting travel tips and updates for those of you who’ve got the travel bug! Billy also extends an invitation to join his weekly virtual mindfulness sessions! The focus of this week’s episode details how renting a scooter (almost) gave him an anxiety attack. For those who don’t know, when you travel to Thailand, the most common and efficient transport vehicle is a scooter, and there’s an abundance of that for rent…but wh...
2023-03-0133 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 86--Empty Nest, Full Pockets with Matt MelineText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Matt Meline, a certified financial planner and founder and CEO of PrairieFire Wealth Planning. He is here today to talk about his book Empty Nest, Full Pockets, which focuses on life-centered planning and helping families through transition, particularly from Full to Empty Nest.Billy and Matt discuss:–What Matt means by the “Tug of War” between parents and their children who are about to start their real-life journey outside of the home–Empt...
2023-02-2253 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 85--Why Are People Leaving Their Jobs? with Brian AquartText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Brian Aquart, an attorney, consultant, and multifaceted healthcare leader with over 12 years of experience in advising executives & teams, fostering growth & innovation, public speaking, and managing conflict. He is also the Creator and Host of the Why I Left Podcast, a show chronicling real stories from real people about why they left their jobs during the pandemic.Billy and Brian discuss:–How Brian took an interest in understanding why people are leaving their jobs...
2023-02-1558 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 84--The Experiment Mindset with Jason RobinsonText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jason Robinson, a digital nomad, author and Type 1 diabetic. As a working-class kid from Ohio, Jason adopted an “experiment mindset” to tackle the unknowns of long-term nomadic travel and how to make a living while on the road. He eventually transitioned to being a location-independent nomad, earning his income as a freelance designer and writer. He remains dedicated to motivating and inspiring others to push their comfort zones, but now he includes navigating living nomadically while...
2023-02-0850 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 83--Using a CHIPS List to Increase Your Daily ProductivityText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy shares how he makes good use of this time through a routine or practice to ensure he stays productive throughout the day. Billy understands that every person operates differently, so feel free to adjust to fit your needs. The CHIPS list is backed by research and also has been tweaked by Billy himself as he experiments with what works throughout his life’s journey.If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:
2023-02-0134 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 82--How to Recover from Narcissistic Abuse with Jeanine FaithText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jeanine Faith, a narcissistic abuse recovery expert and survivor of abuse. After going through her own trials with narcissistic abuse and meeting her mentor, she went back to school to receive her masters in psychology and has done over 5 years of private mentorship in behaviorism, attachment theory, and narcissism so she can help her clients heal and reclaim the truth of who they are after narcissistic abuse. She is here today to share her...
2023-01-2559 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 81--Stoic Street Smarts with Ed LatimoreText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Ed Latimore, a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, and competitive chess player. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. He is here today to discuss why he thinks humanity is doomed and everything is fucked. Buckle up while Billy tries to convince Ed that maybe things aren't so bad! Billy and Ed discuss:–How he came to the conclusion that humanity is doomed and everything is fucked ...
2023-01-1856 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 80--Avoid Toxic Self-Help Advice with Jordan HarbingerText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Jordan Harbinger, host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which decodes the stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people and turns their wisdom into practical advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you. As a recovering lawyer and two-time kidnapee, Jordan brings his unique background and personality to every episode of the show. He’s here today because if you’re a fan of t...
2023-01-1148 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 79--Morning Routines for a Successful 2023Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy takes on the first episode of 2023 solo. He shares a travel update as he moves from Korea to Thailand. What makes this new adventure exciting is that Billy brings with him all the social-emotional tools he has picked up along the way. So make sure you tune in to today’s episode as Billy shares one of the most beneficial tools he has in his social-emotional growth tool kit and how he wants to extend a helping hand...
2023-01-0428 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 78--Billy Recaps Season 6 with His Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy wraps up Season 6 of The Mindful Midlife Crisis with his good friend, the sex dynamo, Matt Hazard. They go through all the episodes from Season 6 and reflect on the lessons learned, questions asked, and a whole lot of vulnerable revelations that you definitely don’t want to miss. If this is the first episode you’re listening to, please stop and go back to the previous episodes linked below—then come back for some laughs. Check o...
2022-12-2857 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 77--Midlife Sexual Healing with Sex Therapist Cathy SaputoText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Cathy Saputo. Cathy is a Licensed Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist providing sex therapy in Michigan. She works with individuals, couples, and other partner systems in the office and via telehealth. She is here today to discuss how sex and our bodies change around midlife.Billy and Cathy discuss: –The reasons why people seek out sex therapy–How people have learned about sex throug...
2022-12-2156 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 76--How to Beautifully Co-Parent with Your Ex with Anna SkenderText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Anna Skender. Anna is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at a market-leading digital business based in Raleigh, NC. Anna has lived all over the U.S., including Nashville, NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, but she now primarily resides in Raleigh, NC, with her two beautiful children, spending 1-2 weeks a month in Orange County, CA, with her partner. She is here today to talk about how an alpha woman like herself maintains a r...
2022-12-1452 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 75--How to Live with More Joy in Your LifeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks about the renewed sense of joy he has felt since returning to Seoul, South Korea. His goal is to inspire you to recognize what brings you joy so you can be more present in the somatic experience those moments create in your body. Billy discusses: –His journey back to Seoul, South Korea–What he means by a “Top Ten Day”–Meeting new people (turned great friends) along the way–What his future trav...
2022-12-0738 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 74--Too Foreign for Here, Too Foreign for Home: A Korean Adoptee Meets Her Birth Family with Brook MallakText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Brook Mallak. Brook is a Korean adoptee who recently reunited with her birth mother and sisters for the first time. Brook is here today to talk about that reunification experience and how her time in Korea has her feeling too foreign for here, yet too foreign for home. Billy and Brook discuss: –How the two of them randomly met at a restaurant in Seoul–What a reunification program looks like an...
2022-11-301h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 73--Giving Sunshine: A Widower's Journey to Love and Happiness with Jason ClawsonText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Jason Clawson. In 2018, Jason’s life was flipped upside down after his wife Valerie was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer. He is here today to share his story of how the loss of his wife rocked his world, but he is also here to share the steps he’s taken to heal and find love again.Billy and Jason discuss: –He and his wife’s relationship prior to, during, and after he...
2022-11-2358 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 72--Acts of Service As Self-Care with Dr. Lina HajiText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Lina Haji. Dr. Lina Haji is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed mental health counselor specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, forensic assessment, dual diagnosis, serious and persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse treatment. Her clinical experience over the last 20 years includes working with mentally ill and dually diagnosed adults in inpatient and outpatient settings, including correctional facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and private pra...
2022-11-1657 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 71--Navigating Trauma through Resilience with Dr. Shree WalkerText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Dr. Shree Walker. Dr. Walker is the founder of Resilient Walker. She formerly served as Director of Special Education and Special Education Local Plan Area in Los Angeles County and as the Director of Section 504 and Special Populations for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University and serves on the leadership committee for the Sexual Assault Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Walker utilizes practical reso...
2022-11-091h 09The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 69--Live Better, Die Slower with Eric RomanakText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Eric Romanak, a fitness instructor and a social entrepreneur at Seva Fitness Academy in Kentucky. He is also the author of the fitness book Live Better, Die Slower: Key to Making Health and Fitness Really Stick and is the co-host of A Therapist and A Trainer podcast.Eric grew up as an overweight child of divorced parents and str...
2022-10-2657 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 68--Men Talking Mindfulness with Retired Navy SEAL Commander Jon MacaskillText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Commander Jon Macaskill, a retired navy seal commander turned leadership and mindfulness coach. Throughout his 24-year navy career, he held a variety of highly dynamic leadership positions, from the battlefield to the operations center and the boardroom. He has a very unconventional teaching style, yet highly effective. He’s passionate about helping people and organizations become the best version of themselves through mindfulness coaching, keynote speaking, and grit and resilience training. Commander Macaskill also hosts the...
2022-10-191h 06The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 67--The Complete Man with Purdeep SanghaText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy talks to Purdeep Sangha. Purdeep is the world’s leader in complete strategic advising and is the author of Amazon international best-seller The Complete Man. He is an internationally acclaimed business strategist and performance advisor to high-performing CEO’s, executives, and entrepreneurs. He’s also a top rated men’s leadership coach who teaches men how to become The Complete Man; meaning a man who achieves ultimate performance, fulfillment, and victory in every area of his life. He shows me...
2022-10-121h 01The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 66--"No More Men Talking Mental Health on Podcasts": An Open Letter to Chelsea Fagan of The Financial DietText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy discusses how an Instagram post from The Financial Diet's Chelsea Fagan perpetuates the stigma and shame many men feel when talking about their mental health. Billy discusses: --Getting rid of the toxic hustle culture BS--How middle-aged men are three times more likely to die by suicide than middle-aged women.--There’s a need for more men to talk about mental health to stop the stigma.--When you’re on a soc...
2022-10-0525 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 9--Billy's Endless Summer with Our Best Good Pal Matt Hazard!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week’s episode is the finale of the summer sessions, so we brought along our best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! The guys discuss:--Matt’s bourbon-fueled trip to Louisville, KY--the change in Billy’s voice --the challenges of living life without any direction--the need to stop investing so much time and energy with people who don’t reciprocate the same energy back to you--why seafood is terrible...
2022-08-311h 02The Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 8--Billy and Brian Get Older...AgainText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Brian take the summer sessions outside to celebrate their birthdays on Brian’s patio! Billy and Brian discuss:--updates on how they’re progressing in their podcast--where they were a year ago vs. today--Billy doing future episodes on solo--Brian’s growth as a person, husband, dad, and musician over the past year–Brian's never before heard stories about being shot in the face and almost...
2022-08-241h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 7--So...What’s Next for Billy and Brian? with Life Coach Jill DahlerText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy and Brian chat with returning guest and certified professional co-active life coach, Jill Dahler, to discuss:--what a coaching session with Jill looks like–Billy’s BIG move! –Brian’s success with Gen X Jukebox and his own BIG move! --leveling up the production value of the podcast, leading with passion, and taking risks to try something new--making a positive contribution to the world with their goals--what's on deck for The...
2022-08-1745 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 6--SeoulShare: Billy Finds Clarity and Meaning in Seoul with Iggy LeeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy reconnects with his good friend from Korea, Iggy Lee. Iggy organizes the Soul Walkers meet-up group, where people can do adventures like walking, hiking, picnics, and exchanging cultures through their language and personal stories. His meet-up group is also the main reason why Billy extended his time in Korea. Billy and Iggy discuss:--How Iggy plans to turn his event groups into a sustainable company--the positive energy and experiences he provides through h...
2022-08-101h 08The Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 5--What to See and Do in Jeju Island and Busan, South KoreaText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's session, Billy is doing his first ever solo episode, which is a perfect time to talk about his adventures around the Korean coastlines. Billy takes us to the island of Jeju, the beaches of Gangneung and his favorite hiking spots in Busan. He also shares stories of the people he met and the connections he made along the way. Billy shares with us:--his realizations about romantic relationships, being in the present, and romantic i...
2022-08-0348 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 4--Billy's Friends in High PlacesText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy and Brian are interviewing a returning guest and now a lovely mama, Michelle Pan. She shares with us her experiences of being a first-time mom, as well as the challenges and rewards that she’s accomplished along the way.Michelle and Billy also walked us through some of the memories they shared when Billy came by, and they had an amazing time catching up in Denver, Colorado.Michelle shares with us: ...
2022-07-2756 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 3--Billy's Minnesota Nice Experience at the Cuyuna Gnome Home in the Small Town of CrosbyText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week’s episode, Billy takes a trip down memory lane as he looks back on having a superb time in the Cuyuna Gnome Home, situated in Crosby, Minnesota. Billy chats with the owners, Jenn and Mitch Fallgatter, a.k.a. the best rental vacation home hosts you could ask for. The couple talk about the home’s origin story, how they renovated the interior, and some incredible Crosby leisure spots to check out.Billy asks Mitch and Jenn: --”...
2022-07-2055 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 2--Billy Stretches Out His Comfort Zone Pizza Dough in Puerto Vallarta with Special Guest Dr. David DeMarkisText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy reunites with fellow disenchanted educator turned digital nomad Dr. David DeMarkis (from Episode 51--The Pursuit of Higher Consciousness) to discuss their adventures in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Billy and Dr. David discuss: --taking calculated risks to stretch out the pizza dough of your comfort zones--the kindness of the people in Puerto Vallarta--ziplining with Vallarta Adventures--parasailing with Vallarta Parasailing --why Rhythms of the Night is an absolute MUST when you're i...
2022-07-1352 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisSummer Session 1--How Billy's Pacific Northwest Road Trip Manifested into Anxious AttachmentText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy shares an anecdote about his experiences in the Pacific Northwest that helped him shift gears and realign his thoughts to a much clearer perspective that has helped him gain some clarity around what he wants out of life and relationships moving forward. Billy discusses:--his road trip down Highway 101, with stops in: Aberdeen, Seaside Beach, Cannon Beach, and Portland--the importance of doing your own thing...
2022-07-0656 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 65--Billy and Brian Recap Season 5 with Their Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian reflect on the amazing insights shared by our Season 5 guests with their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email: mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram: @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter: @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast
2022-06-2935 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 64--How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out during Your Job Search with Jessica Fiesta GeorgeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy talks to Talent Acquisition Mastermind and host of the Jess Get Hired podcast Jessica Fiesta George about how we can make our LinkedIn profiles work for us during the job search. For more information about how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out, listen to the following Jess Get Hired episodes: --Your LinkedIn Profile SUCKS!--Your LinkedIn Profile STILL Sucks! After you've listened to these episodes and made the recommended changes, contact Jess for a...
2022-06-221h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 61--Question the Drink with Gray Area Expert Kari SchwearText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy and Brian talk to Kari Schwear. Kari is an executive coach, "gray area" drinking expert, speaker, and author who helps high performers move out of the gray areas in their lives so they can establish healthy boundaries that transforms them from “fine” to fabulous. Kari is also a co-author of the #1 bestselling book The Successful Mind: Tools for Living a Purposeful, Productive, and Happy Life. Kari has been featured on PBS, CBS, ABC and multiple podcasts and radio shows. ...
2022-06-011h 19The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 60--Back to Life with Near-Death Survivor Danny BaderText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This week, Billy and Brian talk to near-death survivor Danny Bader. Danny is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker whose life was transformed after he died when 8,000 volts of electricity ripped through his body. Danny then came back to life from a place where he connected with “something bigger than us.” He uses his experience to lead people to create more perspective, joy, and a love that replaces weariness with inspiration, drives vision, and creates momentum for people in all areas of their lives...
2022-05-2558 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 59--The Emotional Intelligence Dance Party with Rich BrackenText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy talks to Rich Bracken, a global keynote speaker, media personality, and award-winning sales & marketing executive. Listen to Rich's podcast Enrich Your Soul wherever you get your podcasts! Rich routinely works with companies, firms, and individuals across the country looking to establish sustainable change and improvement in their approach to achieving their business and culture goals. Rich is a frequent speaker and writer on topics such as emotional intelligence, leadership, goal setting and achievement, sales/client service, and presentation skills. O...
2022-05-181h 01The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 55--Anti-Racist Conversations with White People with Jesse RossText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy talks to Jesse Ross, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, executive coach, and international speaker who has delivered over 400 speaking engagements at colleges, conferences, corporate and nonprofit companies, with a large number of those being Fortune 500 companies including LinkedIn, General Mills, and the NBA. Jesse offers trainings, workshops, evaluations, assessments, and strategy development for schools, businesses, and organizations. Jesse has been engaging his audience with his Morning Minute calls-to-action on his Instagram and LinkedIn page since before our world went i...
2022-04-2058 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 53--Billy Discusses the Gray Areas in His LifeText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Welcome to Season 5! Billy is back from the Pacific Northwest and Puerto Vallarta, and he's had A LOT of time on his hands to overthink some things, so today he shares the gray areas that have been weighing him down lately, and Brian offers up advice about how to gain some clarity around these gray areas. Billy discusses: --the stress of going back to work and what that will actually look like--the amount of mon...
2022-04-061h 06The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 52--Billy and Brian Recap Season 4 with Their Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian reflect on the amazing insights shared by our Season 4 guests with their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! Matt Hazard also shares which episodes belong in his Mindful Midlife Crisis "starter kit": --Episode 19--Compassionate Communication for Deeper, More Meaningful Relationships with Dr. Yvette Erasmus--Episode 6, Part 1–Putting in WURK with Personal Trainers Maurice Buchanan and Daleco James of WURK Gym--Episode 6, Part 2–Putting in WURK with Personal Trainers Maurice Buchan...
2022-03-301h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 49--How Breathwork Enhances Our Lives with Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel, Part 2Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.This is the second half of our two-part interview with Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel. Did you miss Part 1? Go back an episode and get caught up! Then join us for this episode! Billy and Brian talk to yogis, breathwork specialists, yogis, and retreat leaders Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel about the breathwork seminar the two of them led while Billy was at the NGor Island Surf Camp in Dakar. Kolin and Anna discuss: --How has re-examining your relationship with your b...
2022-03-0943 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 48--How Breathwork Enhances Our Lives with Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel, Part 1Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian talk to yogis, breathwork specialists, yogis, and retreat leaders Kolin Purcell and Anna Schlegel about the breathwork seminar the two of them led while Billy was at the NGor Island Surf Camp in Dakar. Kolin and Anna discuss: Why do you breathe?Why is becoming aware of the breath important?* breath awareness meditation *Autonomic nervous system branchesChest vs. belly breathingInhale vs exhaleNose breathing vs mouth breathingRetentionsTypes of breathwork (Kale, coffee, xanax, LSD)Kolin and Anna also answer the qu...
2022-03-021h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 39--Billy Shares the Lessons He Learned during His Trip to Portugal, Spain, and DakarText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy is back from Europe (and Africa!) and wants to share the life lessons he learned during his travels! Hear more about: --why surfers are total bad asses--why only speaking English is a privilege and a curse--how social media is still addicting even when you're traveling--how to recognize the travel tractor beam--why tapas are the best food ever--what "saudade" means--whether or not Billy figured out the meaningful of (his) life
2021-12-0157 minThe Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 38--The Gentlemen's Guide to Inner Work: Billy's One-on-One Conversation with Spiritual Health Coach Lecia FoxText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.While Billy still soaks up the sun under the bluest skies he's ever seen in Portugal and beyond, the guys reflect on the first year of the podcast before making a big announcement for our devoted listeners! As a bonus, Billy shares his one-on-one conversation with spiritual health coach Lecia Fox from her summer course The Gentlemen's Guide to Inner Work. Billy shares how this course helped put him in a more open mindset before going on his big overseas adventure! Lik...
2021-10-271h 36The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 37--Billy and Brian Recap Season 3 with Their Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian reflect on the amazing insights shared by our Season 3 guests with their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! The guys: --discuss why Matt Hazard found this season to be "pretty, pretty woo woo" at times--try to make sense of why those messages landed differently when it came from a different person--reflect on how those messages landing differently ties into bias--process their own privilege as straight, white, American males
2021-10-201h 29The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 36--Finding Our Meaning and Purpose through Self-Journey with Dr. Yvette ErasmusText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian sit down with teacher, writer, psychologist, and consultant Dr. Yvette Erasmus to discuss: --how she feels about her daughter's change of plans to forego college and live with her for another year--her recent trip to Alexandria, Egypt, in which she closed a chapter in her life--her recent trip to Ireland to support a friend through adventure--the difference between the journeyer and the explorer and how those approaches to finding meaning in life can add fulfillment
2021-10-131h 27The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 26--Billy and Brian Get Older, Set Some Goals, and Make a BIG Midlife Crisis Announcement!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy and Brian try to remember what it's like to talk to each other without having a guest on the show; get older (but better); share their successes from Seasons 1 and 2 (and encourage you to do the same!); run down the list of outstanding Season 3 guests (with links included to their websites below!); outline their goals for the upcoming year; and make a BIG midlife crisis announcement! Here's a list of our guests this season! Click on the...
2021-08-041h 05The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 21--Billy and Brian Recap Season 2 with Their Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian talk to their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! Matt shares what has resonated the most with him throughout Season 2 of The Mindful Midlife Crisis, including: our guests expertise and vulnerability, how this season of episodes has challenged him to be a better father and husband, and how amazing Dr. Yvette Erasmus is. We made it another season, and we've got more to come! Thank you for listening to the Mi...
2021-06-301h 24The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 20--Marriage Is Hard: Billy and Brian Talk to a Listener about Her Trial SeparationText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Billy and Brian sit down with Billy's friend (and devoted listener) Mina to discuss her complicated childhood and how she's had to unpack that as an adult, the death of her best friend by suicide, and her current trial separation. We want to thank Mina for her willingness to be vulnerable during this episode. Please listen with an open, kind heart. Mina describes herself as someone struggling through the human condition who thinks being more open is a good thing.
2021-06-231h 02The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 18--Billy and Brian Discuss the Emotionally Mature Female Brain with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Krista Margolis (Part 4 of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In Part 4 of 4 episodes on The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine, Billy and Brian discuss the emotionally mature female brain with women's health nurse practitioner Krista Margolis. Krista walks us through the biological changes of perimenopause and talks about why menopause gets a bad rap (when it should really be the "IDGAF" years of a woman's life!). Krista Margolis is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and women’s health nurse practitioner. Krista has also had advanced training in functional medicine. Krist...
2021-06-091h 26The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally HeartText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.Yep, we're still detouring around this pandemic, so we're bringing you some dating advice from dating coach extraordinaire Sally Heart, who helps people find and attract true love in less time! Sally Kathryn shares some dating advice with Billy and makes fun of his height just like every other woman out there! Will her dating tips lead to romance? Keep listening to find out! We'll be back with our discussion on The Female Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine next we...
2021-05-261h 30The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 15--Billy and Brian Discuss The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary ChapmanText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com."Wait, what? I thought you guys were talking about The Female Brain by Dr. Louan Brizendine?! What's this?!" Well, this is what happens when Brian on the Bass has to quarantine due to a close contact...but since we didn't want to leave you hanging, we're moving up our episode on The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman! Interested in learning more about the Five Love Languages and Dr. Gary Chapman? |Website: http...
2021-05-191h 11The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 14--Billy and Brian Discuss the Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan (Part 2 of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In Part 2 of 4 episodes on The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine, Billy and Brian celebrate Mother's Day and talk about the pregnant momma brain with mom-to-be and all-around ray of sunshine Michelle Pan! Michelle is a movement and breathwork coach, Yoga Teacher, a Massage Therapist, and emotional intelligence enthusiast and always-practicing student of life. Michelle focuses much of her work on mental health by sharing her own personal struggles with depression, bulimia, and a couple of major mental breakdowns when she was...
2021-05-121h 16The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 13--Billy and Brian Discuss the Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain with Judie Goslin (Part 1 of The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In Part 1 of 4 episodes on The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine, Billy and Brian discuss the mommy brain, the little girl brain, and the teenage girl brain with Supermom Judie Goslin. Judie is a mother of 2 teenage girls, owner and CEO of Spectrum Staffing/Personnel Plus as well as Beyond Impact--an IT consulting firm focused on cloud migrations, managed services, and data analytics. Judie is a member of The EQUIP training organization founded by John C Maxwell, which trains, equips, and mento...
2021-05-051h 30The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 12--Billy and Brian Recap Season 1 with Their Best Good Pal Matt Hazard of The Brute Squad!Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy and Brian talk to their best good pal, the always entertaining Matt Hazard! Matt shares what has resonated the most with him throughout Season 1 of The Mindful Midlife Crisis, including: his objection to the male brain research, Tom Cody's love for the Indigo Girls, and Billy and Brian's THICK Minnesoooooota accents. Stick around until the end for a short snippet of his beautiful singing voice! We made it an entire season, and we've got more to come! ...
2021-04-211h 15The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 9--Billy & Brian Discuss the Emotionally Mature Male Brain (Part 3 of The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In Part 3 of 3 episodes on The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine, Billy and Brian discuss vasectomies, dirty old men, retirement, the sweetest little dog in the whole wide world, the importance of continually doing the things you love, and the dangers of isolation. Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email: mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram: @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter: @mindfulmidlifeWe hope you enjo...
2021-03-311h 04The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 7--Billy & Brian Discuss the Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain (Part 1 of The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine)Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In Part 1 of 3 episodes on The Male Brain by Louann Brizendine, Billy and Brian discuss why Brian's three little boys tear his house apart, why Brian still loves them anyway, and why teenage boys act like such savages (good luck with that, Brian!). Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email: mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram: @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter: @mindfulmidlifeWe hope you enjo...
2021-03-171h 00The Mindful Midlife CrisisEpisode 3–The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Battles His Demons with MindfulnessText your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In today's episode, Billy talks about his struggle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation and how mindfulness helped him deal with those feelings in a much healthier way. Oh, and Brian bought a school bus!!!Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email: mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram: @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter: @mindfulmidlifeWe hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If this episode resonat...
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