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Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerChop Wood, Carry WaterMultitasking is a lie. The human brain was not designed to do more than one "thinking" activity at a time. What we are actually doing is task-switching, and we're not doing a very good job of it. In this episode, I talk about why that is, and I challenge us all to adopt the methodology of "chop wood, carry water." In this episode, I also talk about two stories I've written recently:"To Teach or Not to Teach""What I've Learned from Writing 400 Stories on Medium"If you give one or both a read, I w...2025-07-2310 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerEating BetterI'm so excited about eating better now that I know about the Yuka app. And no, I'm not a brand ambassador for them. I'm just excited about how they are educating the world about the food we are eating. The best part is that they are an independent company, and that means they don't get any kickback from recommendations they make on healthier alternatives.While I'm not a nutritionist or a dietician, I am an educator and I want to do what I can to make life easier for others. So, I'm going to be launching meal...2025-07-1610 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerJoyI'm back! While I scheduled two replays during my recovery from surgery, I ended up not having the surgery but released the replays anyway. I hope you enjoyed them. If you haven't had a chance to listen to them, check out Episode 152 - Release, which is the most downloaded episode to date and Episode 153 - Adventures in Marriage, which was my first interview with my husband Jack. Today's episode is all about joy and it was inspired by Associate Pastor John Sievering of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church (Omaha, NE). In the morning, think abo...2025-07-0909 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerAdventures in Marriage (Episode 59 Replay)Since I'm still recovering from surgery, I thought I would bring you my very first interview on the podcast. It happens to be with my husband Jack, and we had a lot of fun sharing our general goofiness and adventures in our marriage. Enjoy!If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of mind when it comes to adventures in physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health.I hope you'll stick around. And, if you're a...2025-07-0229 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerRelease (Episode 91 Replay)Hi! If you're listening for the first time or you forgot, I'm taking a couple of weeks off to recover from my surgery. In the meantime, enjoy this replay of Episode 91, Release. It's all about releasing our inhibitions to start doing what we really want to do. This has been the most listened to episode to date, so you know it's REALLY good! :)If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of mind when it comes to...2025-06-2517 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerValue the Season You're InWell, Episode 151 was supposed to be about my upcoming surgery this week and how I was feeling about it. Plot twist! I found out I have an upper respiratory infection which can negatively impact anesthesia with breathing (kind of important!), so I rescheduled it.So, I decided to talk about valuing the season I'm in, examples of value seasons that are both negative and positive, and then thinking about how we can all do a better job of being in the moment of the season we're in.While I'm not having surgery, I am still...2025-06-1810 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerHappy 3rd Anniversary!The podcast turned three with this 150th episode! I'm excited to share what I've learned and what I'm looking forward to in year four. Specifically, I focus on staying in my lane, going back to doing interviews and why, and enjoying the journey.I am also sharing what the next four weeks will look like:Next week (6/18) I'm going to talk about how I'm feeling going into having a hysterectomy. Don't skip this episode! I'm not talking about the surgery only but also how we feel when going into uncertainty in our lives.The next two...2025-06-1114 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerJust 10 ImagesThis week I'm sharing a prompt from an essay in Suleika Jaouad's newest book, The Book of Alchemy. I am already loving this book as it is an invitation to embark on a journey of 100 days of journal writing. Each essay has a prompt at the end of it, and I feel like it is already having a profound effect on me. My challenge to you, dear listener, is to give this prompt a try and see what you think.In addition to this week's offering, I'm also sharing an overview of episodes for the month of...2025-06-0409 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerOrdinary TimeIn Episode 148, I'm excited to talk about the book, Ordinary Time, by Annie B. Jones. As someone who has lived within an hour and a half of my hometown my entire life, Annie's book resonated with me. Sometimes I've been envious of friends who have moved and/or traveled extensively, while I have stayed pretty close to home my entire life.Annie shares how an ordinary life is something to also be proud of, and she shares her perspective on doing so.One chapter of her book, "Be Ringo," is the focal point of what...2025-05-2812 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerSpeak Kindly to YourselfIn Episode 147, I'm chatting about how we all need to do a better job of speaking kindly to ourselves. Often, we show others more compassion, grace, patience, and kindness than we do to ourselves. I want to challenge you to ask yourself the following questions:1. What are five things you love about yourself?2. What are four things you're good at?3. How do you feel when you think about what you're good at? Describe those feelings.When you're having a low day, come back to these answers to reinforce all t...2025-05-2107 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerListen InWelcome to Episode 146, "Listen In." How well do you listen to what you need? Do you even know what you need or how to get it if you do? In this episode, we are exploring how we need to listen in to our needs to show up better for ourselves and for others.In this episode, I mention Yoga with Adriene (on YouTube) and Love Your Calm - Mini Meditations with Hannah Castillo (wherever you listen to podcasts).If you're new to th...2025-05-1410 min $The Nate Brown Show | South Dakota\'s Sports Talk Show$ The Nate Brown Show | South Dakota's Sports Talk ShowCLICK HERE FOR GUEST LINEUP/FULL Nate Brown Show May 7, 202524:00 - Frank Schwab (NFL Writer/Yahoo Sports) 40:50 - Chris Denker (netscoutsbasketball.com) 1:24:10 - Chris Halicke (dkpittsburghsports.com) 1:41:50 - Sam Herder (Senior FCS Analyst/HEROSports.com)2025-05-081h 55

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerPivoting BackA little over six months ago, I decided to make a pivot in the podcast to focus my content on women my age and older. It didn't work out so well, and so I'm pivoting back to the original intent which is to provide examples of adventures in the areas of physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health that more of us can relate to. However, I also wanted to talk about the book Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher, so here is that episode. It's a great resource for the women in your life who are of a...2025-05-0712 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerAttention to DetailRecently, my husband and I went on a little getaway to Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the experience showed two examples of paying attention to detail, one in a not so attentive way and the other in an above and beyond way.In this episode I mention: Stone Art - contact Ailene Banks at ailene@stoneartonline.com and The Historic Browning Bed & Breakfast. If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of mind when it comes t...2025-04-3011 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerBuild a Good DayIn this episode, I read an excerpt from Mary Pipher's book Women Rowing North. It focuses on the chapter, "Building a Good Day." I share what it was like for me from my mid-20's to mid-40's, and how that has changed now that I have fewer responsibilities as I'v gotten older. If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of mind when it comes to adventures in physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health.I...2025-04-2311 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerAnd Yet...I've been reflective for a few reasons this spring, and I'm sharing them with you in this episode. I'm focusing on the short phrase, "And yet," and I'm hoping you will add it to your way of thinking as well.If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of mind when it comes to adventures in physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual health.I hope you'll stick around. And, if you're a friend of the podcast...2025-04-1611 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerSit with ItSometimes it's hard to sit with our emotions, and yet, this is precisely what I'm asking us to do more of in our lives. It doesn't mean that we have to figure everything out. It means we can simply sit with them, let them move through us, and feel the weight eventually lift off our shoulders.In this episode, I'm talking precisely about "sitting with it." If you're new to the podcast, thanks for taking 10 minutes or so out of your day to listen to a 57-year-old Midwesterner chat about topics that come top of m...2025-04-0911 min

Bear Claw Media PodcastBear With Us: Quinn Denker on a Historic Season, the State of the Program and His Unique Path to UNCUNC Basketball's Quinn "Yell at me All You Want" Denker joins Chris "Philosophical, Situational" Bolin and Ben "Compare and Contrast" Schleiger to recap his first season with the Bears, Take a Look Forward to Next Year, What makes UNC a great program and his path, from JuCo to DII to Idaho to UNC.2025-04-051h 40

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerTime to Catch FIRE!I saw a reel on Instagram recently and it resonated with me so much that I decided to do an episode about it. It is based on the acronym FIRE:F - Faith FirstI - Intentional TrainingR - Real FoodE - Elevate OthersI'm really excited to share how I'm using it my life and how you can as well. Happy listening!As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you know how much I appreciate you. I...2025-04-0210 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerIt's Time to Spring CleanI'm not talking about spring cleaning in the traditional sense. Instead, I was inspired by Ryan Holiday's article, How I'm Decluttering My Life This Spring. In this episode I share some of what Ryan talks about and then I offer what I'm doing to spring clean in my own life. Give the article a read for additional ideas.Specifically, I discuss cleaning up your information diet, destroy a DOOM box, limi what has access, and get out in nature. As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you kn...2025-03-2613 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerThis & That Late Winter Edition 2025I almost missed the winter edition of This & That. This is an episode each season that I devote to what I've been watching, reading, listening to, and doing. The intent is to give listeners some fresh ideas, and I'm also all ears about getting ideas from you. :)In this episode I refer to the books, Summer Skies by Jenny Colgan, Blue Zones by Dan Buettner, and Friendly Reminders by Scott Tatum; the Netflix series Running Point and the movie Snack Shack; and podcasts, Liz Gets Loaded (about money and anxiety) and Love Your Calm, Mini Meditations with...2025-03-1912 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerTime to Walk the WalkAs I come out of hibernation here in the Northern Hemisphere with Spring right around the corner, I had a humbling experience that told me it's time to start walking the walk. Remember, we are in control of how we react to situations and we what we do in the wake of them. I know that it's time for me to start walking the walk.In this episode I refer to Episode 129 (why I didn't make resolutions in January this year). As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awh...2025-03-1210 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerAn Audience of OneWe often try to play to the crowds and let them dictate our success. The problem is we can't control if they are going to like something that we do. In this episode, I invite you to get back to the basics of doing things for an audience of one: YOU!In this episode, I refer to the following:*An Audience of One by Srinivas Rao (e-book)*Is It Worth It? by Chris Denker (article)As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you kn...2025-03-0508 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerIt's Been a DayWe've all been there when we have had proverbial, "It's been a day." And when we have those days we need to give ourselves the chance to process and debrief. In this episode, I share five ways to do just that: deep breaths, listening to music, taking a walk, doing mundane chores, and venting to a trusted person.As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you know how much I appreciate you. If you stumbled onto it or it was suggested to you, thanks for giving it a listen an...2025-02-2609 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerWhat Did I Do to Help Others Today?About a month ago, I started on a quest to hold myself accountable to doing something to help someone else each day. I started a note on my phone with the question, "What did I do to help others today?"Before I go to sleep each night, I type in something I did and then I put the next day's date so I'm ready to go for the next day. This episode gives examples of what I've done as a jumping off point if you want to do the same.In this episode I mention...2025-02-1909 min $The Nate Brown Show | South Dakota\'s Sports Talk Show$ The Nate Brown Show | South Dakota's Sports Talk ShowCLICK HERE FOR GUEST LINEUP/FULL Nate Brown Show February 17, 202523:50- Eric Henderson (South Dakota State MBB Head Coach) 41:25- Matthew Coller (PurpleInsider.com) 1:22:45- Chris Denker (netscoutsbasketball.com) 1:44:30- Jason Andera (SD Sports Broadcaster/Inside the 605)2025-02-171h 56

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerAlign Spending with ValuesIs your spending aligned with your values? How do you know? In this episode, I tackle the topic of spending to align with your values. It has to do with how we spend our money and whose pockets we are lining by doing so. What kind of a world are we voting for with our money?I chat about the importance of a plan and then following it so that we don't get overwhelmed. At the end, I bring up two questions to keep in mind:1. Is this item important for me to buy? If...2025-02-1216 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerIt's National School Counseling Week!Hey, since it's the week to celebrate school counselors and all that we do, I thought I would give you a peek at what I do as a middle school counselor. In this episode, I talk about what a school counselor is (which is what I am!), our purpose in the school setting, a "typical" day, and what I do that maybe most people don't realize or understand about school counseling.As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you know how much I appreciate you. If you st...2025-02-0520 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerWhat Is Enough for Me?I'm in my slow living era, and I was inspired to talk about financial freedom after reading Rosa Diaz-Casal's article, Attaining Financial Freedom through Slow Living. Finances have always been tough for me. When I was a kid, if I had money it burned a hole in my pocket. I spent it as fast as I got it. That didn't change into adulthood, but I'm starting to really thinking about how I'm spending my money and where I'm spending it. I want you to think about and answer this question confidently, "What is enough for...2025-01-2915 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerWherever You Go, There You Are While I am not advocating for another global pandemic, there was a sense of simplicity during that time that I long for. I think that's why I feel like I've been on edge. So, this week I'm talking about going back to a more simple life, and I'm inviting you to do the same. In this episode, I read an excerpt from the book Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn. As he says, you can't escape yourself. Even if you move to a different city, change jobs, or change relationships, there's one thing you c...2025-01-1513 min

Let the Adventure Begin with Chris DenkerWait on Making New Year's ResolutionsI'm usually the type of person who hits the ground running with resolutions to begin the next year. However, this year I slammed on the brakes. I chat about why I decided to do so and give you food for thought to consider doing the same. Maybe you will choose to do the same. As always, thanks for listening to the podcast. If you've been here awhile, I hope you know how much I appreciate you. If you stumbled onto it or it was suggested to you, thanks for giving it a listen and I hope you st...2025-01-0811 min