Shows
Hard Things#63 - Right ViewThis episode is about the eightfold path with a specific focus on right view. Seeing life as it truly is can be an embarrassing but necessary step toward liberation. Enjoy!
2025-06-3027 min
Hard Things#62 - HopeHope is the quality of being willing to see a better future. Without it, goodness and greatness are not possible as the qualities of the heart will not be strong enough to endure the trials of life. I believe the point of life is to make the impossible choice when the time comes, and waiting for that time with patience and grace. Enjoy!
2025-06-2027 min
Hard Things#61 - Noble GasContinuing our run of Buddhist topics, I dive into the weapon that we have against the three marks of existence. The Four Noble Truths are straightforward but effective in dealing with procrastination and resistance against what life is and what it has to offer. Although you might wish it was different or continuously check to make sure that truth is still truth, the path forward lies within acceptance. Enjoy!
2025-06-2022 min
Hard Things#60 - Glorious PurposeThis week's episode is late and we had an equipment malfunction that caused me to lose the first half of my recording. It is on brand for this week however because I discuss time loops and the three marks of existence from Buddhism. Next episode will include a review before I hop into the next topic. Enjoy!
2025-06-1319 min
Hard Things#59 - Stolen ValorThis week I muse on the concept of valor and how people can steal it, respect it or cultivate it. Part real life relationships and part Batman, this discussion is a thought provoking endeavor.
2025-05-2919 min
Hard Things#58 - Assholes Finish FirstThis episode is a discussion of the author Tucker Max, and how to balance assertiveness and direct aggression with patience and endurance. Enjoy!
2025-05-2319 min
Hard Things#57 - Red WeddingThis week I talk about delivering consequences and the consequences of not upholding your highest standard for everyone you meet including your closest friends and family. All of this within the context of the story of Game of Thrones. Enjoy!
2025-05-2027 min
Hard Things#56 - SacrificeThis week's episode is about a recent experience of mine, new ideas about stages of grief and being who you can afford to be. Enjoy!
2025-05-0928 min
Hard Things#55 - The Rocky Road to DublinI just saw the movie Sinners by Ryan Coogler, and it changed me for the better. Spoilers ahead but go see the movie and then give this episode a listen.
2025-05-0122 min
Hard Things#54 - The Golden RuleThis week we dive into the golden rule and adjacent topics. I would listen to your podcast so you should listen to this one.
2025-04-2628 min
Hard Things#53 - Paradoxical TriangleThis week discusses the triangle, the strongest shape in our reality, and how many situations can involve an invisible third influence that strongly shapes our world. Enjoy!
2025-04-2239 min
Hard Things#52 - What Would Clarence Do?This week we dip a little bit into taking action. More specifically, how to do so with incomplete or imperfect information and still maintain your sanity. Enjoy!
2025-04-1527 min
Hard Things#51 - From AustinA visit from a hyperbaric oxygen therapy specialist caused me to go down memory lane and recall all of the healing modalities I've tried in the last decade. All of that money spent, and free yoga and placebo effect just might be the best option after all.
2025-04-0924 min
Hard Things#50 - IfIf is a small but mighty word. How does the word if hold you back or move you forward?
2025-03-2921 min
Hard Things#49 - What Should a Free Man Do?Chapter 7 of my book will be about actions and consequences through the lens of 300 and Breaking Bad. Are you consistently choosing your highest purpose or taking the easy way out?
2025-03-2628 min
Hard Things#48 - Waiting For a TrainThe discussion this week is about Inception, the Sopranos and how we use our perception and/or intuition or discern our reality. Finding the balance between action and reflection is the key!
2025-03-1729 min
Hard Things#47 - Change the WorldAnother episode on my journey toward writing my first book including meditations on the Man of Steel and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Enjoy!
2025-03-0926 min
Hard Things#46 - No Friends At DuskThis week we discuss the theme of sacrifice via the movie Tenet and Loki series. What are you willing to give for your dreams?
2025-03-0424 min
Hard Things#45 - The Will to ActThis week is an exploration into how the themes of the past two episodes produce the foundation for exerting the power of will. Included are moments from the Dark Knight trilogy in addition to the television show The Bear. Yes chef!
2025-02-2127 min
Hard Things#44 - Only I Will RemainThis week we chat about fear and vulnerability, and why those with virtue are often hurt by facing those aspects of life.
2025-02-1723 min
Hard Things#43 - Love is the Death of DutyThis week we discuss themes from Star Wars and Game of Thrones, I have a tattoo based on the discussion so this one is near and dear to me.
2025-02-1024 min
Hard Things#42 - I'm SurroundedWhat are you surrounded by? A shift in perspective might show you something different than you initially feel.
2025-01-3023 min
Hard Things#41 - To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not To YieldThis episode is a continuation of the last one. Sticking with the topic of fear, I talk about facing the unknown, betrayal and sacrifice in the face of insurmountable odds.
2025-01-2735 min
Hard Things#40 - Do Not Go GentleThis episode is about the theme of fear within Christopher Nolan movies. Let fear drive you forward but not rule your life.
2025-01-2432 min
Hard Things#39 - We Live in a Twilight WorldThis week I discuss the dichotomy of space and time with references to the movie Tenet, Jocko Willink and a few other sources. You're running out of time to enjoy this episode.
2025-01-1226 min
Hard Things#38 - Leap of FaithThis week I speak on assassinated heroes, civil rights and finding faith in trying times. Hot start to 2025!
2025-01-0628 min
Hard Things#37 - Eyes Wide ShutThis week we explore paying attention in the now while keeping the future in mind. To sacrifice or not to sacrifice?
2024-12-3132 min
Hard Things#36 - Fight in the ShadeWhat do Harvard Football, Nick Saban and the movie 300 all have in common? They're all topics of discussion on this week's episode. If you block out the sun, then we will fight in the shade!
2024-12-2039 min
Hard Things#35 - V-I-C-T-O-R-YAfter a few weeks off to truly understand what I want, Hard Things is back with another episode. 2024 was a tough year but I like producing the podcast and will continue to do so in 2025.
2024-12-1624 min
Hard Things#34 - Brain GamesSeries finale of the most recent set of episodes. Double episode on the brain!
2024-11-1936 min
Hard Things#33 - Throat GoatThis episode is about the connection between the thyroid, cold exposure and self-expression when it comes to regulating metabolism. Enjoy!
2024-11-0525 min
Hard Things#32 - The Heart of It AllThis week is about the heart chakra, immunity and heated recovery modalities. Enjoy!
2024-10-2825 min
Hard Things#31 - Sugar We're Goin' DownAfter a quick review of the last two episodes, we dive into fasting, tracking macros and blood sugar controlling substances as a method of improving our health. Insulin is a powerful hormone so learn how to affect it positively with us.
2024-10-1723 min
Hard Things#30 - Float OnWeek two of this new train of thought brings us to the sacral center of the body and the reproductive glands. Learn how I was able to positively influence my hormones using sleep, probiotics and a sensory deprivation tank.
2024-10-1532 min
Hard Things#29 - Ground ControlToday is the start of a new project of writing a book. I'm using the next seven episodes to focus my attention on the content of the book and organize my thoughts. Week one is about the adrenals and the vagus nerve's ability to calm us down through various relaxing activities, among other things.
2024-10-0733 min
Hard Things#28 - Do For LoveAre you living from love or for love? Join me on this episode to ponder what this even means and what it looks like in practice.
2024-09-2821 min
Hard Things#27 - Consciously Self-ConsciousSelf-consciousness can be misconstrued as a negative thing in many contexts, but I argue that it is not. Join me this week to find out why.
2024-09-2040 min
Hard Things#26 - Getting Away With MurderSometimes what we allow ourselves and others to get away with is mind-blowing, and it tends to ride on the coattails of delicate feedback loops. If you give an inch, they take a mile. However, the opposite can be true of positivity which makes this a topic that I had fun diving into. Enjoy!
2024-09-1355 min
Hard Things#25 - Cultivating GrowthReaching our full potential in life is a combination of effort and time. Give up too soon and you never reach your potential, but if you give up too late you leave little to no time to pivot. Finding the right combination of persistence and flexibility is crucial to thriving in life. Join me this week as I work through some thoughts on this topic.
2024-09-0934 min
Hard Things#24 - Letting GoOur effort can be spent on preserving what is or building something new. How do you know when to move on? Find out this week~
2024-08-3038 min
Hard Things#23 - R-E-L-A-XDo you experience major FOMO from the rat race and all the trappings of life? If so, this episode is for you. Luck = preparation + opportunity.
2024-08-2433 min
Hard Things#22 - FeedbackFeedback is the ultimate way to improve in life and get shit done, but it is also tricky to tell good feedback from bad and also be open to properly implement changes within yourself. I don't ultimately have a ton of answers but I have a lot of questions that will make you think.
2024-08-1653 min
Hard Things#21 - Series FinaleAll good things come to an end and the original concept for Hard Things has come and gone. We put a ribbon on the topics of S3 and prepare a bit for the new format to come starting on Thursday.
2024-08-1247 min
Hard Things#20 - Seat of the SoulThis week we dig into some chiropractic nerdiness with the sacrum, sacral chakra and the Soul Stone from the MCU. If you struggle with low hormones or overactive ones, this episode is for you.
2024-08-0135 min
Hard Things#19 - Mind Over MatterHaving finished the discussion around Christianity and Buddhism, we move on to purely artistic interpretations of the Solar Plexus chakra and the mind stone from the MCU. We're gonna get this back on track using willpower.
2024-07-2833 min
Hard Things#18 - Time is LoveJoin me as we complete the Noble Eightfold Path, and discuss the connection between Dr. Strange's Time Stone and the heart chakra.
2024-07-2339 min
Hard Things#17 - Prove Your WorthThis episode is part convincing myself to keep going, and part pulling myself out of a slump in real time. You are worthy and deserve to take up space in this life!
2024-07-1342 min
Hard Things#16 - Tower of PowerSeason 3 continues with an examination of power: what it seems to be, what it definitely isn't and what it might ultimately be.
2024-07-0640 min
Hard Things#15 - Heavy is the HeadWe start off season 3 by putting a ribbon on the sins and virtues commentary before transitioning to a new topic. This season will be about kundalini yoga; how I came to understand it through the lens of Marvel movies and why we should pay attention if we want to attain spiritual liberation.
2024-06-2659 min
Hard Things#14 - Valar MorghulisAll men (and women) must die, but do we have to suffer? Self-acceptance, respect and love at least give us a chance to make better choices when the trials and tribulations of life inevitably come. If you find yourself stuck in place just know that you have everything you need to take that next step.
2024-06-1947 min
Hard Things#13 - These Violent Delights Have Violent EndsToo much of a good thing? A true sequel to last week's episode, I cover three additional sins from greed and lust to gluttony. With the election coming up in America, it's hard not to feel the weight of our collective shadow ready to smash us into oblivion. This fight is far from over.
2024-06-1354 min
Hard Things#12 - What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?It's Pride month in America, but the definition of pride is a little hazy when you dig deeper. Pride in the context of self-love can be a good thing yet it can also morph into sinful pride that seeks to elevate ourselves above others. Hear about the close cousins of pride, their inverse virtues and why I think hope is a better option.
2024-06-0548 min
Hard Things#11 - When It Rains It PoursLife is one big exercise in practicing how to be who you say you are. Adversity provides additional challenge to this endeavor, and it requires you to keep your heart open to receive the gifts that life has to offer. Join me to learn how I use presence to resist "time travel", feel my feelings and move on from the negative moments so that they don't define me.
2024-05-2955 min
Y’s Guys PodcastMay 27, 2024Dave MCCann and Blaine Fowler welcome guests Chris Burgess, Kody Epps and Marya Hudgins.https://www.ysguys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-281h 47
Hard Things#10 - Use Your Words... Maybe?This week I'm on about communication and all of the considerations if you want to effectively convey your message. However, in the words of Carl Jung, “Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.”
2024-05-2347 min
Hard Things#9 - Medulla OblongataEpisode 2 gets into my varied perspective of the Waterboy over time in honor of Mother's Day. Using similar logic I then talk religion and my relationship to it as I have matured over time.
2024-05-1540 min
Hard Things#8 - Putting the Cart Before the HorseSettling into new home in Dallas + Roast of Tom BradyPutting the Cart Before the HorseWhose game are you losing?
2024-05-0830 min
Hard Things#7 - King in the North (Shore)The season finale is an interview with Tim Rawlings. Like Danny from episode 6, Tim is a great friend of mine and the owner/operator of Raww Barbell in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Every conversation I have with Tim could be a podcast but we finally recorded this one. Please enjoy and see you next week for season 2.
2024-05-0153 min
Hard Things#6 - How You Dune?My first guest joins me live from Old School Gym in Ohio and it's only right that it's none other than one of my oldest friends, Daniel Walter. His seemingly spontaneous mental and physical transformation was an inspiration for me so we dive into his journey to uncover the man behind the smallest arms possible.
2024-04-2443 min
Hard Things#5 - Show Me a Cheater, I'll Show You a WinnerHumanity loves a good trilogy, and today's episode discusses a trio of Michigan Men. For better or for worse, they compete at the highest levels. But do the ends justify the means? You be the judge.
2024-04-2051 min
Hard Things#4 - The Four AgreementsThis episode is a review of the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz with a little bit of other wisdom sprinkled in as well. Stay tuned until the end for a bonus fifth agreement!
2024-04-1049 min
Hard Things#3 - Five People You Meet In HeavenA review of the book/series The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom with a commentary on who I think I would see in heaven right now.
2024-04-0434 min
Hard Things#2 - Running Through the SixA quick story about what led me to chiropractic school, creative endeavors and how I came up with my core values as a result.
2024-03-2734 min
Hard Things#1 - Seven Quotes for Seven Years Brevity is the soul of wit, and quotes are the best form of brevity in my opinion. Join me as I stroll down memory lane to recount my best and worst moments competing in Olympic weightlifting.
2024-03-2039 min
It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast009 Hello Kanto: Cinnabar Island, BlaineEpisode 009 of our Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee coverage. The hotheaded Blaine awaits for SBJ and Greg to arrive to Cinnabar Island. We talk about how the anime episode of Blaine was a huge influence on this island and their gym leader. We also talk about the Pokémon Mansion, Mew, and Mewtwo diaries in there.
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2018-11-2431 min
Mouse Clubhouse interviewsInterview: Disneyland’s Opening Day
I hope you enjoy these excerpts from interviews I did with people who were at Disneyland on its opening day on July 17, 1955.
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AUDIO INDEX
1:26 Harriet Burns, of the Imagineering model shop, talks about having to be at various positions in Disneyland on its opening day; Crowds and counterfeit tickets and heat; Melting asphalt; The day before Disneyland opened there was a gap in To...
2015-07-1700 min