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Feathered In Grace & Armor“Be the Man!: Chadd Goes Solo”📘 Episode Description:In this first-ever solo episode of Feathered In Grace & Armor, Chadd steps up to the mic alone—opening up about what it means to be a man of faith in today’s world.He shares his personal journey over the last 7 years—from brokenness to rebuilding, from anger to grace, and how God reshaped his identity as a man, a father, a husband, and a leader.This episode marks a new chapter for the podcast, as Gina and Chadd explore doing more solo-style shows alongside their usual real-life...2025-06-3030 minFeathered In Grace & Armor“New Love, Old Walls: Why We Couldn’t Stay”In this episode of Feathered In Grace & Armor, Gina and Chadd open up about a tough but honest topic: moving in together before marriage—and into a home that carried the weight of a previous relationship.They share their personal experience of moving into a house that had once been shared with an ex-spouse, how they tried to start fresh by remodeling almost every room, and why—despite their best efforts—it just didn’t work for them.This episode isn’t about judgment; it’s about discernment. What works for some couples may not work...2025-06-2335 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigBeing in a relationship is overrated: Your guide to being happily singleDay after day you make sacrifices to please someone you THOUGHT was the love of your life. But the real love of your life would never put you in that position. This is not a love story, it's an escape plan. Welcome to your final break up.I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddhennig/watch the visualizer version: https://www.youtube.com/@selfishwithchaddsee you on the next self•ish sunday! 2025-06-1516 minFeathered In Grace & ArmorFeathered In Grace & Armor Episode #5 The Nashville WeddingIn this special episode of Feathered In Grace & Armor, Gina and Chadd take a walk down memory lane as they reflect on their unforgettable wedding day in Nashville—just shy of three years ago, this coming August.With only 50 of their closest friends and family gathered, they share how they intentionally kept the guest list small, meaningful, and centered on love. From planning their dream day in Music City, to the unexpected turbulence that hit even on the wedding day, this episode is filled with laughter, vulnerability, and wisdom about what truly matters.They give a...2025-06-0935 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigWhy lacking direction in life is a good thing, and how HAVING direction is a punishmentIf you know exactly what you want to be in life, you will become it. And that is your punishment.Today we're going to be talking about a TikTok I made about an Oscar Wilde quote that got me CANCELLED. Well not really but people really did not like what I had to say... I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddhennig/watch the visualizer version: https://www.youtube.com/@chaddhennig2025-06-0813 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigNo one tells you how hard it is to move out in your 20s (but why you should anyway)Moving out in your 20s is like really difficult. It can be lonely, overwhelming, EXPENSIVE. Let's talk abt it!I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddhennig/watch the visualizer version: https://www.youtube.com/@chaddhennigsee you on the next self•ish sunday! 2025-06-0718 min
Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)ADHD Goes to WorkIn this episode of All Things ADHD, psychologist Ari Tuckman joins us to explore how ADHD shows up in the workplace—and how you can thrive and be productive amid all its challenges. He shares practical strategies grounded in self-awareness and simplicity, including how to address time management, task initiation, emotional regulation, disclosure, and requests for accommodations. He offers insights into building ADHD-friendly systems, managing transitions, and identifying the right work environment, whether remote, hybrid, or in-office. The conversation also tackles burnout, job loss, and the delicate balance between accountability and self-compassion in professional life.
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, is a...2025-05-2832 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigThe One Decision That Could Change Your Life ForeverThere’s a moment in every person’s life they never forget. A moment where everything could stay the same… or everything could change. Most people miss it. They don’t realize what’s at stake. They hesitate, rationalize, scroll past it. And just like that it's gone.But for some people, there’s a pull. A gut feeling. A voice that whispers: “This is it. Don’t look away.” Welcome back to Selfish with Chadd Hennig! Today is all about making the ONE decision that could change your life forever. Stay tuned to find out the choice you...2025-04-0412 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigYou’re Not Stuck, You’re Addicted to a Life That No Longer Fits YouFeeling stuck, lost, or unmotivated? You're not alone—and you're not broken. In this episode, we dive into the real reason you feel lost in life: you're not stuck... you're addicted to a life that no longer fits you.Welcome back to Selfish with Chadd Hennig! Today we’re talking comfort zones, subconscious self-sabotage, and why your brain will cling to the familiar—even if it’s making you miserable. This episode is your wake-up call to stop managing a version of your life that’s expired—and start building the one that actually reflects who you are...2025-03-3110 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigWhy Hobbies Are Good for Mental Health, Productivity, Creativity, & Physical Health | Benefits of Having a HobbyWhat if I told you that having a hobby can improve your mental AND physical health? Discover the powerful benefits of having a hobby and why it’s more than just a way to kill time. In this episode, we dive into the science-backed reasons why hobbies are good for mental health, how they boost creativity, improve productivity, and help you feel more balanced in your daily life.Whether you're feeling burned out, stuck in a rut, or just looking for more joy and purpose, this episode explores how engaging in hobbies can help you:Reduce st...2025-03-2314 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigIf Tomorrow Was My Last Day On Earth I'd Be Fine With It: How to have ZERO regrets at the end of your lifeWhat would happen if we lived life as if tomorrow was our last day on earth? If we had 24 hours left to pursue our biggest dreams? Welcome to Selfish with Chadd Hennig! Today's episode is all about trying to live a regret-free life, and how doing so will make you your happiest and most successful self.I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddhennig/watch the visualizer version: https://www.youtube.com/@chaddhennig2025-03-2115 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigBillionaire Morning Routine: The morning routines of highly successful people and how to build your ownWhat do the most successful people do every morning? Interestingly, there are a lot of similarities between successful people in regard to their morning routine. Welcome to Selfish with Chadd Hennig! We'll start by looking into a so-called "morning shed routines" and then dive into our successful people case studies. Once we have a good understanding of what makes a successful morning routine, I'll help you craft your own that's personalized to YOU!I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my...2025-03-1614 min
Self•ish with Chadd HennigDating advice from someone who’s never been in a relationshipwhat if I told you that the best dating advice comes from people NOT in relationships? today on the first Thursday episode of Selfish with Chadd Hennig, we talk about if someone who's never been in a relationship can give dating advice!I hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaddhennig/watch the visualizer version: https://www.youtube.com/@chaddhennigsee you on the next self•ish sunday! 2025-03-1417 min
Self•ish with Chadd Hennig07 THE POWER OF SELF-LOVE: Your guide to becoming your own best friend1 in every 2 people hate themselves. there's a global self-love crisis, and its time we talk about it. welcome to Selfish with Chadd Hennig! today is all about self-love and how to become your own best friend. you are the person you spend the most time with, so its important to love yourself! we'll talk about why self-love is frowned upon, the (scientifically-backed) benefits of self-love, and how to actually practice it!i hope you enjoy and if you do please rate & review the pod! it helps me out so so much!follow my instagram: https...2025-03-0914 min
If The Shoebill Fits070: Welcome to Greatest NightsvaleIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the loporrit class quests, as well as their intense allusions to Welcome to Nightvale. Other topics include Dragonslaying, the ongoing monstrosity that is Blizzard, and Chadd's inability to talk about apolitical topics. Content Warning: the Blizzard section includes discussion of sexual assault and gendered violence, including outside of fiction. A timestamp is included to skip that section. https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Is the link you seek, ere the other side you see!2023-06-201h 04If The Shoebill Fits059: ABBABIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look at level one through ten of the Ul'Dahn MSQ (yes, the three cities have different MSQ's). Other topics include Chadd's alt, the structure of society, Ul'Dahn ethnic cleansing, and, of course, All Brass Blades Are Bastards. Want to join the Hyur and Bunny as they slowly build up their Caards? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is the link you're looking for.2023-03-131h 03If The Shoebill Fits056: Themes a Lot Like Message To MeIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the per-expansion themes of the game, and how they differ across other media. Other topics include Whether or Not Chadd is a Weeb, The Elder Scroll Says You Need to Die, and the most impactful scene in Disney's The Fox and the Hound. Here's our linktree: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod and here's the sister pod, with even more game writing: https://linktr.ee/onriting 2023-02-211h 06If The Shoebill Fits036: We're All Wrong About The Time BubbleIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Sean and Chadd attack the most-recognizable point of the inside-baseball of A Realm Reborn's lore: the Time Bubble. Other topics include the similarity of English children and sea turtled, the applicability of design principles to narrative, and the diegesis of time. This episode also features Chadd going Ultra Instinct against a game: you're not going to want to miss it! Also, one thousand downloads! Love that for us, thank you so much for listening this far! Here's that link with all the socials and the se...2022-09-051h 07If The Shoebill Fits035: Six Point Two - Inside You Are Two Goth GirlsIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Chadd and Sean recap and analyze the narrative content added to the game in patch 6.2: Buried Memory. Other topics including hunting season, the powerful Dads of Endwalker, and the slippery slope to out-and-out colorism that games like Final Fantasy struggle with. Looking for a team to run Abyssos with? Maybe some coaching through the new trial's extreme variant? Join the discord: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-08-291h 54If The Shoebill Fits034: If You Can't Stand the Lore, Get Out of the KitchenIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look not only at the lore references of the FFXIV cookbook, but also at the lore implications, including a confirmation of a fact long suspected, but not confirmed by the community about a particularly ubiquitous character. Other topics include Game of Thrones' failed historicity, the average level of Gamer Cookbooks, and Sean's bougie-ass tastes in alcohol. Interested in trying some of these recipes? Join our discord or follow on socials: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-08-221h 09If The Shoebill Fits033: Emet-Selch Is Smarter Than You ThoughtIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look at the narrative of Emet-Selch in Shadowbringers in dialogue with with works of Susan Sontag. Along the way, they talk about disease, Camp, and the inexorable replacement and preservation of memory, and come to a surprisingly concrete conclusion about the nature of the text of FFXIV: Shadowbringers. Want to get in touch with us, maybe for some paid-for copies of the theory citied in the episode? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is where you want to go.On Photography - Susan Sontag, 1973 2022-08-151h 03If The Shoebill Fits032: Wild Speculation RebornIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean write down nearly their entire wishlist/speculation sheet for the next few expansions, including Seeking the Dao, And They Shall Know No Fear, and "Turn Back, %name, you ruined your lands and will do the same to ours!" Other topics include Chadd's anime preferences, the least likely cartoon network show to appear in Final Fantasy XIV, and the potential of a huge bio-technological army appearing out of deep space when you have no other ideas for a plot. Join our discord for map runs...2022-08-081h 07If The Shoebill Fits031: People's War, in an Ishgardian ContextIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at one of the least-examined pieces of content in the entire Final Fantasy XIV saga: the story of the Count Charlemend de Durendaire, and the game development origins of his narrative. Other topics include Twink Emperor Palpatine (Dark Empire Edition), Anti-Chameleon Spray, and more Theory that you can throw a cancelled Lockheed employee at. Do you find yourself in need of a mapgroup who also kvetches about lore? Seek no further, warrior of light: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-08-011h 08If The Shoebill Fits030: TwistwalkerIn this episode of the premiere FFXIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at one of the big questions of narrative design: what makes twists good? Other topics include roughly tousling Gaius van Baelsar's hair, Disney's underreliance on The Clone Wars, and the extremely common and understudied Ontological Twist.Do you want to talk to us about twists you think are coming up? Join the discord here:https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-07-251h 03If The Shoebill Fits029: Such HildevastationIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the single largest concept in long-format games: Player Equity. Other topics include surprisingly garbage subplots in the Godfather, the great flaw of Web 3.0 gaming, and the role of the passage of time, both in-game and out, in MMO storytelling. You know what it is, link, with discord and socials! https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-07-1959 minIf The Shoebill Fits028: Catch These Manderville HandsIn this episode of the premiere (and self-correcting) Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look at the fundamentals and implications of the Hildibrand questline. Other topics include the invention of cutscenes in MMO's, the enduring influence of James Bond, and the nature of the relationship between a game's fandom and itself.Want to join a group to crush some relic quest content when it comes out? Join us https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-07-111h 07If The Shoebill Fits027: Three There AreIn this episode of the premiere FF XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the Warring Triad and their successor trial series: what their implications are for future endwalker content, their narrative stakes as separate from the main story, and what the design decisions of this space say about the game and story as a whole. Other topics include "It's behind the warring triad," a quick rundown of Hegelian dialectics, and Probably More Hildibrand Than You're Expecting, Greg. Want to try Sophia synced with seven blue mages? Join our discord https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod for that a...2022-07-051h 11If The Shoebill Fits026: Bunny and Squirrel EngineeringIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the engineering problems endemic to the MMO's of the past and present, and how they create mechanical problems for players and designers. Other topics include being really territorial around your gathering nodes, scope versus scale of MMO maps, and other topics that you %listenername:t /fix this shit later,, will enjoy.2022-06-271h 06If The Shoebill Fits025: Wild and Pure and Forever FreeIn this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at primals, psuedo-primals, demiprimals, and culture heroes in dialogue with our favorite party animal, Susanoo. Other topics include combat-chicken JENOVA, the existential dread of being eaten by a Basilosaurus, and which Blue Mage spell is the very best. Want to see the sweet mini's we've made of various primals? Join up at https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-06-201h 06If The Shoebill Fits024: House of the Rising SaucerIn this episode of the primiere Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker lore podcast, Chadd and Sean (With Gamingway!) break down the social and material economics of the Manderville Gold Saucer, bringing the HEAT with some of the crunchiest and most mind-blowing numbers you've ever heard. Other topics include the Little Mandervilles Orphan Engineers, "So, how much do you love fashion?", and how deadly a killer Sean is at Triple Triad. (Editor's note: Sean Still Doesn't Have a Sabotender Emperador) Want to talk about how to consistently win at triple triad? Get in touch with us: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-06-131h 05If The Shoebill Fits023: A Tourist's Guide to NorvrandtIn this episode of the premier FFXIV: A Realm Reborn lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look at the cities of Shadowbringers, and what it means that they are 'lost'. Other topics include Vergil, Plato, and Walt Disney, taking the long view on the Mountains and Waters, and, we can't stress this enough, A Lot of Disney. Want to tell us *Accalon* is the Knight of the Round Morgan seduced to try to overthrow Arthur, and Ascalon is the sword of St. George? Let us know in the discord: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod 2022-06-061h 03If The Shoebill Fits022: Tia? I Hardly Nunh Her!In this episode, Chadd and Sean look at Miqo'te Seeker of the Sun society, sexuality, and the construction of family, clan, tribe, and nation in fiction. Other topics include Twi'lek, Myths About Wolf Socialization, and the pernicious value judgements lurking behind language (especially from anyone wearing a pith helmet). Want to talk to us about your Nunh? Get in touch here: https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-05-301h 02If The Shoebill Fits021: Disciples of a Realm RebornIn this episode of the premier FFXIV Podcast, Chadd and Sean look at some of the most overlooked content in A Realm Reborn: the Disciple of the Land class quests. Nationalism, Capitalism, Responsibility, and the futility of both war and opposing it are on immediate display, as well as some incredible nuance around personhood in Ul'Dah and Gridania. Other topics include the rarely-discussed F'lhaminn, medieval agriculture, and alienation from the abstract bars of metal hurled out of the blast furnaces. Want to tell us that scatter farming has only been anecdotally proven in europe as a result of r...2022-05-231h 10If The Shoebill Fits020: Hugo Award-Winning FictionIn this episode, Chadd and Sean head down to Archive Of Our Own to peruse the best, brightest, and newest Final Fantasy XIV fanfics, and what they mean for FFXIV as a property, and the kind of community this game has cultivated. Other topics include Dianetics, the Onceler, First Sergeant Gyoarrest, and Chadd's idea for a Mass Effect Ending That Will Make Everyone Upset. Want to read some of the fics we talked about liking? https://archiveofourown.org/works/24187300/chapters/58258099 https://archiveofourown.org/works/19814008/chapters/46914325 Want to tell us we missed your great Puddingway/Krile fic? Get...2022-05-161h 08If The Shoebill Fits019: The Living Dead IIIn this, the conclusion to our epic two-part look at the Dark Knight class-quests, Sean and Chadd break down the story beats of the back half of the saga, including moments widely despised that you might think better of on a second viewing, and deeper cuts than Sidurgu gave Ystride. Other topics include Ishikawa's golf etiquette, M'Jaques Tia'rrida, and Ludonarrative dissonance. Want to see the Podmadness set in after the fourth hour of Dark Knight quests? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod2022-05-091h 32If The Shoebill Fits018: The Living Dead IIn this episode, Sean and Chadd take a look at the very apex of FFXIV storytelling, the story that made Heavensward head and shoulders above not just A Realm Reborn, but also competing MMO's, and the story that redefined who your Warrior of Light will become: the Dark Knight Class Quests. Even if you're wearing the Garo tank armor with a claymore and bemoaning everyone else getting a Blackest Night equivalent in Endwalker, trust me, this episode is going to have some stuff for you. Want to get in touch with some geared Dark Knights for your static? C...2022-05-021h 21If The Shoebill Fits017: A Smile Better Suits a HeroI'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING. In this episode of the premiere FFXIV: Sadwalker lore podcast, Sean and Chadd work through the tears to give you their three saddest moments in the award-winning MMO. The ones we leave off might surprise you, but, again, that's just because we are conclusively not crying. Other topics include the crossover between Steven Universe and Three-Body Problem, Susano's voice actor, and the Warrior of Light misassembling their model Leviathan after they got the Midgardsommr sprue mixed up in it. (Don't worry, WoL: once you paint it, nobody will be able to tell). Get i...2022-04-251h 02If The Shoebill Fits016: Newfound AdventureIn this DOUBLE-LENGTH episode of the premiere FFXIV Endwalker lore podcast, Chadd and Sean go completely bananas on all the lore and storytelling of 6.1-Newfound Adventure, breaking down not just the implications of the Alliance raid and dungeon, but the countless small changes to the 1-50 main story quest and systems. Other topics include Sean being unable to pronounce Meracydia or Byregot, G'raha's enthusiasm for killing the gods, and why Estinien (and all Smarks) are still Marks. Want to participate in the podcast? Want to tell us we're wrong about the Four Lords' transformations in comparison to those o...2022-04-182h 03If The Shoebill Fits014: Strangers in 6.1Riko's back, with all the ups and downs, highs and lows, f-words and bullshits from Nomura's second best work (the first being the Kingdom Hearts 1 Trailer aired during Toonami), Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Sean and Chadd (featuring Riko from Devil May Cry!) also cover the ashes of 6.0, Zenos shipping, and conclude a heap of calls about Pandemonium, Myths of the Realm, and the future of Final Fantasy XIV, including advice on gearing if you've never gone through a X.05 patch cycle before. Want to point out that the relationship between primals and Dynamis has been illuminated i...2022-04-051h 14