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Feeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses Unsensored - Episode 137 - Music: Year End Review '25 Part 2Feeding the Senses UnsensoredYear End Music Review Part 2 ‘251 Wendy Moten - “Each Season Changes You” Episode 1202 The New Dylans - “Little Brother” Episode 1253 Cecilia Cattleman - “Pick and Lose” Episode 1284 Elyse Wilkinson- “What We Used to Be” Episode 1185 Mark Allen - “Have Guitar Will Travel” Episode 1216 Alicia Witt- “Down She Goes” Episode 1317 The 31st Floor - “All the Lights” Episode 1358 Josee Champoux - “Just Bet...
2025-12-1658 minFeeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses Unsensored - Episode 136 - Music: Year End Review '25 Part 1Feeding the Senses UnsensoredYear End Music Review ‘25 Part 1 1 Alicia Witt - “Younger” Episode 1312 The New Dylans - “Complicated” Episode 1253 Cecilia Cattleman - “Lonely Nights” Episode 1284 Elyse Wilkinson- “After Everything” Episode 1185 Mark Allen - “Fortunately” Episode 1216 Wendy Moten / Vince Gill - “True Love” Episode 1207 Damien Horne - “Aim Higher” Episode 1168 Josee Champoux - “Just Wanna Know” Episode 1239 The 31st Floor - “Get Out of M...
2025-12-021h 01Feeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses Unsensored - Episode 133 - Chris DiCroce - Songwriter, Author, Podcaster, SailorChris DiCroce is a Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter and author spent 25 years on the Nashville scene. After writing and producing two critically acclaimed albums, Brand New Fool and american dream; one EP, Songs From Before, and several national and international tours, including Farm Aid, dates with Robert Plant, and the Samples DiCroce wanted a break and time away from the business. In 2012, he sold his house and everything in it and moved onto his sailboat. He sailed to 8 countries, wrote for 2 popular TV shows, and published 5 books before landing in Mexico, where he now lives full-time. DiCroce c...
2025-10-141h 09
The Mind Unset055: 1000 Years From NowI know... we're supposed to be in the in-between, in the season break, but I have to clear the air. I have something to share with you. But first, a question.If someone said they were going to take a picture of you and a thousand years from now, the photograph will still look as it did the moment the photographer took it, would you feel any pressure? Would you travel 2,000 miles by car to sit for that photo? Just listen to the episode, I'll explain everything. * * *If y...
2023-10-1109 min
The Mind Unset054: You Gotta Go To KnowChange is in the air. Baja Summer is making her graceful exit. October is just around the corner. It’s happening so fast but that seems to be how it works.Once things start to ramp up and the tectonic plates of life start to actually move; it’s only at that point, that I’m able to glance back and say, ah… that’s what that was all about.We all know change is hard and that the transition period before the big change can be fraught with discomfort. Sometimes we cope wit...
2023-09-2713 min
The Mind Unset053: Someone Had To Do ItI don’t know why I ended up in that little surf village. It just looked like a cool place on my paper map, stashed way out there on a desolate point of land like the last berry on a branch drooping close to the ground.Oh, the things we discover when we load up the car and drive to a place we've never been. A place, that weeks before had been nearly wiped off the map by a hurricane. A place where, if you pause long enough, the idea you were searching for m...
2023-09-2010 min
The Mind Unset052: Breaking BreadAnthony Bourdain said food is everything we are. It’s an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those. It may not be the answer to world peace but it’s a start. But what happens when your love affair with food turns sour? When what used to excite you leaves you cold. When culinary apathy sets in and nothing tastes good anymore. When you realize you just might know the answer to the question; How many fish tacos are too many? Th...
2023-09-1309 min
The Mind Unset051: Gods Among UsHow do I even begin to describe this episode?Well, in 1963, Paul Zahl, head guy at National Geographic coined a phrase when referencing the Coast Redwoods and Giant Sequoias in California. He called them the Mount Everest of living things. Fossils and seeds from these majestic beauties have been discovered in a place that can't be explained. Some date back 45 million years. What started as a simple assignment from my acting coach turned into an expansive journey that left me trying to connect the dots using the reintegration of wolves to Yellowstone National and...
2023-09-0612 min
The Mind Unset050: Commitment Chronicles"It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through." –Zig ZiglerEpisode 50! It's a pretty special day for us here at The Mind Unset because a little over a year ago, episode 1 went live. I remember feeling excited, overwhelmed, and so far behind everyone else in the game. The numbers told a tale that did not bode well for new podcasts. For example, of the 2.5 million podcasts out there in the universe, 90% of them will never reach their 20th episo...
2023-08-3013 min
The Mind Unset049: ResonanceAlbert Einstein said everything in life is vibration. Everything in the universe is in a constant state of movement. These movements are referred to as vibrations. The speed or rate of vibration is called frequency. And, from the moment life began on Earth, the planet has had its own natural frequency. This frequency enhances the body's natural healing processes and reduces stress and inflammation. As humans evolved, we became more in tune with the Earth’s natural vibrations.If you think about it, these energies have been explained for centuries in different forms: Aura...
2023-08-2311 min
The Mind Unset048: EnduranceHe called it the 2% rule. He explained it like this. When you’re flying a jet, you push the throttle to the limit and then back 2% so that it feels like you’re riding just at the edge. He was a legendary figure and you don't know his name. He wrote songs for Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and the Highwaymen and you don't know his name. Lee Clayton was tougher on me than any artist I ever worked with and he made me better. In this episode, I tell the story of a fateful show in Ams...
2023-08-1615 min
The Mind Unset047: Glimmers"When your emotions go down, your logic goes up." Amy MorinI had a recent conversation with someone I love dearly but disagree with on so many levels. I told myself before our conversation that I was not going to get emotional. Not going to take the bait and let our "catch-up" trigger me into a pointless debate.These types of conversations (you know how they go) tend to ramp up the nervous system and get things all outta whack. It didn't go so well. But, I learned (re-learned) a v...
2023-08-0906 min
The Mind Unset046: The 40% RuleSpreadsheets are hard. Asking people for help is hard. Dispensing with self-critical talk, meditation...incredibly hard for me. 1000 pushups? Not hard.Have you ever aspired to run a marathon or climb Mount Everest? If the answer is yes, you'd do well to acquaint yourself with the 40% Rule. The Navy S.E.A.Ls use it to push past perceived mental and physical limits and if it works for them, there's gotta be something in it for the rest of us. In this episode, I talk about the time I took a S.E.A...
2023-08-0212 min
The Mind Unset045: The Law of DistractionDo you ever feel like your brain is broken? Like, no matter how hard you try to focus on a task, you just can't beat the distraction faction? Well, that's me this week.Between the construction noises outside the studio and the usual carnival of events going on inside my brain, it's a wonder anything gets accomplished. But we push on and through and in this week's episode I expose my weakness when it comes to distraction and mental clutter. Things get a little dicey when The Mind Unset goes mobile and...
2023-07-2607 min
The Mind Unset044: Just Like JazzMiles Davis said, "If you're not making mistakes, it's a mistake." In order to create structure and be productive, we have to develop routines, habits, and schedules. And then, once we have established those routines, we’re told that routines stifle creativity. So… we need to break away from our routine. We need to improvise, like Miles Davis. We need to make big, glaring mistakes if we ever want to move forward. We have to disrupt the routine and break the rules. But before you can break the rules, you have...
2023-07-1909 min
The Mind Unset043: Inchworm...and when that mile was met, I said, one more. Like an inchworm, I measured the ground, inch by inch, foot by foot, mile by mile. Today in Episode 43, we are not talking about failure. We’re talking about the other end of failure; the small victories. The small wins that become the stepping stones that lead to big goals. And this week marks one of those small victories for The Mind Unset, one I fully intend to celebrate and… I’m taking you with me.* * *If you like what you're hearing...
2023-07-0509 min
The Mind Unset042: Off The Cuff23.5 degrees. Not the temperature, the angle. I bet you never wasted a single second's attention on it. You'll feel differently after E042!Today's a special day. It's the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. So I'm doing something a little different on this episode and going off the cuff (and maybe just a little off the rails) with some fun facts about the summer solstice, summer on different planets, and my favorite Baja summer staple that's as essential as baseball. I promise, it's all connected. Give it a li...
2023-06-2109 min
The Mind Unset041: Rediscovering Discovery (Republished from Season 1)Marcel Proust wrote, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."This episode is republished from Season 1 and was recorded at a time that had me fighting through a creative block. I was about to give up until a little shift from convergent thinking to divergent thinking shook something loose.There's nothing like a spur-of-the-moment road trip through Baja, Mexico, complete with military checkpoints and street tacos to get the juices flowing. Pun intended.Ride along with me and discover one of Baja's...
2023-06-1412 min
The Mind Unset040: The Best Advice - Republished from S1Matthew McConaughey said, "The best advice comes from people who don't give advice."So, let's talk about giving advice.We all have that friend or family member. Their life is a bit of a mess. They’re constantly embroiled in some sort of drama and they come to you for advice. Do you give it?This is a difficult position to be in because you want to help but you’re reluctant to – you know – give advice. Do people really want help or do they simply want to be heard?Parke...
2023-06-0713 min
The Mind Unset039: The Pain of Progress"The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. " Stephen KingHere we are, the end of Season 3! Thanks for taking the ride with me. Producing this show has been an incredible experience. I've learned a lot about podcasting and about myself along the way. In this episode, I talk about how my relationship with the show has changed and how you guys are more than just listeners. I discuss feeling way too exposed at times, and how I...
2023-05-2414 min
The Mind Unset038: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Lili Wexu"I spent a lot of time on my own, experimenting, trying to figure out what the upgraded version of me looked like. And honestly, that process never stops."Lili Wexu is an author, award-winning film and voice-over actress, and my voice acting coach. You’ve seen her on Grey’s Anatomy and Alien vs Predator and if you’re into video games, she’s voiced some of the most popular out there. From a young age, Lili knew her voice was special. She spent years developing her signature sound and after a lot of work and reinv...
2023-05-1755 min
The Mind Unset037: The Muse In The MustardShe is the Muse. Of course, we coddle her. Love her. And implore her not to abandon us. But sometimes, it takes running out of mustard to find her. Yes, I said it takes running out of mustard to connect with the muse.Listen in as I try to talk my way through this one. Support the show
2023-05-1007 min
The Mind Unset036: John Timmons: Bee ManOne of the things I love most about doing this show is featuring some of my incredibly passionate and talented friends. Living like a gypsy for the last ten years had its drawbacks but I got to meet some fascinating people who were on amazing journeys themselves. One of them is John Timmons. I met John when he sailed into the marina we were in up on the Chesapeake Bay. We hit it off immediately and he’s one of those guys who can do just about anything, from designing a solar array for his boat to reb...
2023-05-0343 min
The Mind Unset035: Crash Landings...all of them looking at me, the rockstar covered in blood and shit. Well, you can probably imagine what they were thinking: you ain't no rockstar. Oh, where to begin? With the children's book that was doomed from the beginning or with the record deal that the Universe just couldn't allow?Today's episode is a true story. It really happened and the takeaway is a big one because sometimes it takes a while to see the true outcome of a situation. Sometimes when you think you've won, you've really lost. And so...
2023-04-2611 min
The Mind Unset034: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Leah Guy"There is no cosmic trash can. We can't just toss what we don't like about ourselves away. It's uncomfortable work but we have to do it if we want to heal." Leah Guy is an inspirational speaker, intuitive healer, and author of 3 self-care books. Her latest is Overcoming Toxic Emotions: A Practical Guide to Building Better Relationships with Yourself and Others. Leah uses her own personal experience and triumphs over anxiety, sexual assault, and addiction to help others heal. Her courses and events have helped thousands of people around the world and you can h...
2023-04-1941 min
The Mind Unset033: The EssentialsFor the past few months, it feels as if I’ve been hooked up to a set of battery cables. The gods handed me a bolt of lightning and said, “Hold this.”Transition is both necessary and... messy.It’s said that our bodies change every seven years or so. Maybe you’ve heard it referred to as Steiner’s map of human development. Back in the early 20th century, philosopher and teacher Rudolf Steiner was known for his ability to connect spiritual and scientific concepts. He’s probably most well-known for this map of...
2023-04-1212 min
The Mind Unset032: Fabio Favoretto: OceanographyFabio Favoretto is a postdoc at Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the chief scientist responsible for monitoring and tracking illegal fishing and other activity within the remote Revillagigedo Archipelago.This archipelago is a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. They lie approximately 458 kilometers (285 mi) from Socorro Island south and southwest of Cabo San Lucas, the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, and boast some of the highest rates of species diversity in the Eastern Pacific. In this episode, Fabio and I talk about the...
2023-04-0546 min
The Mind Unset031: The Art of Subtlety In a world that often demands our attention through a cacophony of sights, sounds, and messages, the art of subtlety invites us to pause, listen, and truly engage with the hidden depths that lie beneath the surface. The captivating dance between the lines, the delicate balance of expression and restraint, the whispered nuance that, when performed correctly, elevates above the din of the modern world and teeters at the edge – where the question just might be more important than the answer. Now, I've swung wide before but in this episode, I take you out...
2023-03-2913 min
The Mind Unset030: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Alenka VrecekAlenka Vrecek was born at the foot of the Alps in Slovenia, a part of former communist Yugoslavia. She spent her earliest years idolizing the likes of Reinhold Messner and other great alpine climbers. Born with a spirit for adventure, she came to America at 20 years old with a backpack, a pair of skis, and a pocket full of dreams. Her run as one of the top ski instructors in Squaw Valley ended with an accident that left her with a shattered knee and torn ligaments. During her recovery from surgery, she got a cancer dia...
2023-03-2255 min
The Mind Unset029: HappinessHappiness. It's not rocket science. Yet, we love to pretend it is. Can you believe that I'm actually foolish enough to attempt an episode on happiness? It's true. But I've been working on this for a while now and I've decided to let it fly. You see, I've got a ringer. I've got science on my side. 85 years of science... and data collection from one of the longest-running studies of human life ever conducted. Begun in 1938, The Harvard Study of Adult Development has been studying and detailing the lives of over 2000 peop...
2023-03-1513 min
The Mind Unset028: Dr. Michael Grandner: The Sleep Doctor"Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are three legs on the same stool. If you're not sleeping well, it's like trying to sit on a two-legged stool." Dr. Michael Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.He’s published hundreds of articles relating to sleep and health and you’ve seen him on every major news platform such as ABC, CNN, FOX, and the BBC. His research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors are r...
2023-03-0859 min
The Mind Unset027: What's Your Story?We're all storytellers. But are we telling the real story? The stories we tell create the life we live in. They’re the scripts to our movie and every single day we tell stories that chronicle our triumphs and tragedies, successes and failures, powerful moments, and vulnerable moments; where we’re both hero and villain. We tell stories about our life, our work, past achievements, and future goals. Stories about our lovers, our family, and our health. All of these little stories reinforce what we believe about ourselves and influence how those around us see...
2023-03-0116 min
The Mind Unset026: Do You Believe In Magic?Do you believe in magic? Do you believe the Universe is dropping hints and clues to us all the time to help us connect with our creativity? All we need to do is pay attention. Famed music producer Rick Rubin has a new book out called The Creative Act: A Way of Being and listening to him speak about it has kicked me off on a tangent. He speaks of magic and adjusting our antennas so that we can pick up these mystical signs floating all around us. Tune in to Episode 026 to dis...
2023-01-1806 min
The Mind Unset025: Everything's An AuditionIn today’s world, everything you do is an audition. If you put something out there that doesn’t represent the best version of you, you shouldn’t be confused about why it didn't have the impact you expected or reach the people you hoped to reach. Sometimes, while trying to put forth the best version of ourselves, we make things more complicated than they need to be. It's in our DNA. We're complex beings but also much more than just the aggregation of 100 trillion cells. This episode was dead in the water. Just 18 hours from the...
2023-01-1106 min
The Mind Unset024: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Sue Stillman LinjaSue Stillman Linja has traveled all over the world to meet and talk with centenarians in an effort to find the connection between their diets and their brain health. These folks are not just existing. They are flourishing and living an active life at or close to 100 years old. She’s spent the past 25 years working with those living the later years of their lives. As a licensed Dietician and Nutritionist and co-author of The Alzheimer’s Prevention Food Guide, nutrition and aging are her passion along with Alzheimer's disease prevention, and "Eating to 100." Sh...
2023-01-0444 min
The Mind Unset023: ResolutionsWith 2023 approaching, I got to thinking about this resolution madness. Do you make them? Do you keep them? Here’s one of the earliest instances where the actual phrase "new year resolution" was used in a January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper from 1813. “I believe there are multitudes of people who will sin all the month of December, with a serious determination of beginning the new year with new resolutions and new behaviour, and with the full belief that they shall thus expiate and wipe away all their former faults.” Has anything changed...
2022-12-2811 min
The Mind Unset022: Retrospect21 episodes, 9 guests, and too many cups of coffee to even count.As 2022 draws to a close, I thought a quick look back at the first two seasons of guests was in order. I had some great conversations and decided to pull some of my favorite clips for this year in review episode (for lack of a better description). If you listened to all of the guest episodes, I thank you. If you only listened to the solo episodes, here's a little taste of what you missed.I can't stress it enough but this s...
2022-12-2139 min
The Mind Unset021: The HolladazeWell, it’s that time of year. I don’t know where you are in this world, where you’re listening from. Is it cold? Snowing? Decorated for the holidays? Or are you in a warm place with palm trees? Are you traveling this holiday season? Are you holidaying in place? Are you huddled under the covers with the shades drawn; an emergent date scheduled for sometime in March?I get it. The holiday season can be extremely stressful for so many. If you're going through a rough patch, grieving the loss of a loved o...
2022-12-1411 min
The Mind Unset020: Shane Balkowitsch: Shadow CatcherShane is a native of Bismarck, North Dakota, and a photographer. But just saying he’s a photographer is a grave understatement. He’s a Wet Plate Collodion photographer and if you don’t know, wet plate is the process of printing on glass with silver and other, sometimes lethal, chemicals. The process began way back in 1848 and was quickly abandoned for more modern and efficient techniques. "Digital photography of today relies on technology. Wet plate photography relies on 170-year-old chemistry, a bit of magic, and some luck. I think it's important that as technol...
2022-12-071h 39
The Mind Unset019: Brain Weeds & The JoyThis episode is all about creating in the midst of chaos, how distractions and excuses sabotage your joy, and whether or not inspiration and motivation have anything to do with getting something done.No, Brain Weeds & The Joy is not a band. It's not the latest Ka' Chava blend either. Brain Weeds, or Cranial Kudzu as it's known by its scientific name (there's really no verifiable science. I made it up), have become a real threat to The Joy. What do you mean you don't know about Brain Weeds? The Joy? Holy-moly.
2022-11-3009 min
The Mind Unset018: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Kristin HanesKristin Hanes is a freelance business and travel writer and the publisher of the incredibly successful blog, The Wayward Home. With over 400k readers per month, Kristin Hanes has become one of the authorities on living tiny. Whether it’s an RV, Sailboat, Tiny House, or Van Life, Kristin has done it and written about it. Today we talk about the early days when she worked as a journalist in San Francisco. She was in debt, living in her car, and looking for a change. Today, Kristin travels full-time and sustains herself with her writing.
2022-11-2340 min
The Mind Unset017: VandalsWhen life gives you lemons, forget the lemonade. Break out the Tequila. If you listened to Episode 15, Family Practice, you know that my wife and I have been on an epic road trip. At this point, we're somewhere in the neighborhood of 7500 miles! As you might expect, there were some incredible moments and some not-so-incredible moments. Less than 12 hours after one of the best moments, we were caught by some nasty characters in deep south Louisiana. Vandalized. At this point in my life, I've learned the quicker you can process the anger into usef...
2022-11-1610 min
The Mind Unset016: Jimmy Hallyburton: The Speed of DiscoveryDecrease the speed at which you move through the universe, and your universe expands. My guest this week is Jimmy Hallyburton. Jimmy is a former Hot Shot fire-fighter, TEDx speaker, city council member, and the Executive Director of the Boise Bicycle Project. The organization is nationally known for its programs that serve incoming refugees, incarcerated individuals, and families experiencing homelessness. He created the Boise Goathead Fest, a community-building event that’s grown into one of America's largest bicycle festivals. In 2021 took part in the planning and creation of 110 miles of walking and biking pathw...
2022-11-0950 min
The Mind Unset015: Family PracticeIn 2002, the selfie came to life and it's been downhill ever since. Does it seem like more people than ever are talking about strained relationships these days? Families and long-time friendships are under a lot of pressure or breaking apart because of the polarizing political and cultural events in our country and the world. So what gives? It's not like things are any more tumultuous than they were in the days leading up to WWII or Vietnam. What's different? Why have we as a community lost the ability to disagree in a civil man...
2022-11-0216 min
The Mind Unset014: That's A WrapIn this episode, I talk about my guests, and why some solo episodes were the way they were. I answer a few listener questions and end with one of my favorite songs.14 weeks ago I was freaking out. We had been prepping for about a year and were about to go live with Episode 1. I had no idea what was going to happen. But the goal was simple. Make positive art and be in a different place at the end than I was at the beginning. As Rumi wrote, the path rarely appears un...
2022-09-2810 min
The Mind Unset013: A Simple Change of ScenerySomething as simple as a Sunday drive can change everything. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. If not for the fact that it’s inscribed on every passenger side mirror in North America, this innocuous little sentence might have never seen the light of day. This safety warning is designed to expand a driver’s view reducing the likelihood that they misperceive what they see to the immediate right of the car. And in order to achieve a wider field of view, the mirror is curved, which distorts what the driver percei...
2022-09-2111 min
The Mind Unset012: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Melody DiCroceHer first entrepreneurial endeavor was selling worms when she was 8 years old. It must have paid off because Melody DiCroce is now an online business strategist who started her business from a sailboat in the jungles of Guatemala and has since worked with some of the biggest names in the online space.She's an anomaly because she's tech-savvy and has what it takes to compete in today's online business space, and she's also a content creator with a keen ability to flip the switch from her analytical brain to her creative brain.I k...
2022-09-1441 min
The Mind Unset011: The Fourth TurningWe’re surrounded by patterns, in nature and in history. And these patterns remind us that everything will be ok.In 1965 British psychoanalyst, Elliott Jaques coined the phrase Midlife Crisis. He described it as a period in which we come face-to-face with our limitations, our restricted possibilities, and our mortality. A period of sudden awakening. Ironically, 3000 miles to the west, America was in the midst of its own midlife crisis. Political change, social change, space travel and great music defined the years 1965 and 1984. America was questioning the norm, searching for meaning. Wa...
2022-09-0714 min
The Mind Unset010: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Dr. Gladys AtoDr. Gladys Ato is a clinical psychologist, award-winning educator, and author of The Good Goodbye: How to Navigate Change in Life, Love, and Work. Gladys is a public speaker and host of the Time Out Podcast. She's been featured everywhere from Forbes Magazine and Tedx to NPR and NBC. This episode is all about the power of story and discuss how what we tell ourselves shapes our reality. We talked about gentleness and I get her thoughts on alternative plant medicines like Ibogaine, DMT, and Ayahuasca. "All of this is about perspective. We...
2022-08-3144 min
The Mind Unset009: QuicksandWhat do Ghostbusters, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and quicksand have to do with Jimmy Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Episode 9? Well, everything, of course. They're intimately connected.Episode 9 – The Fatal Episode – has a little bit of everything; numerology, the laws of attraction, and a dash of insight provided by a legendary Fabulist, and somehow it all works out. Or, does it? I... I just can't say any more. If you like what you're hearing, subscribe or follow the show on your favorite platform and share it with your friends because the show...
2022-08-2411 min
The Mind Unset008: Pepe Cheires: Photography World ChampYou know the photo I'm talking about. That once-in-a-lifetime shot that makes you question whether or not it's even real. The one that causes you to wonder just how long the photographer had to wait to get it? How much preparation went into being in the right place at the right time? Now imagine that the photo you took is selected as one of the best photos in the world. That's Joseph Ruiz Cheires - or Pepe Cheires as he's known. As a member of Team Mexico, his photo and a handful of ot...
2022-08-1744 min
The Mind Unset007: Rise and ShineHas this ever happened to you?You hear a phrase or a song you’ve heard a hundred times. Or…you pass by a sign that on any other day is so unexceptional you barely notice it. But on this day, for some unexplainable reason that phrase, song, or sign hits you differently; something sticks and you can’t stop thinking about it. Well, it happened to me. And It was just a small, wooden sign–unremarkable and difficult to see by the side of the road but I saw it. Rise and shine.
2022-08-1014 min
The Mind Unset006: Mark Stepp: No Solution? No ProblemThere are few environments in live television that come with more pressure than the Academy Awards or the Super Bowl. Emmy Award-Winning Director and Editor Mark Stepp sat down for a candid conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of some of your favorite shows.From his early days working on VH-1's Behind the Music, Stepp has worked with the biggest names in the entertainment industry. But for Mark, it's not about the celebrity cachet or his nine Emmy nominations. It's about him and his team delivering the highest quality work i...
2022-08-0352 min
The Mind Unset005: The Best AdviceMatthew McConaughey said, "The best advice comes from people who don't give advice." So, let's talk about giving advice. We all have that friend or family member. Their life is a bit of a mess. They’re constantly embroiled in some sort of drama and they come to you for advice. Do you give it? This is a difficult position to be because you want to help but you’re reluctant to – you know – give advice. Do people really want help or do they simply want to be heard?Parker J...
2022-07-2712 min
The Mind Unset004: Strong Coffee. Strong Women™ with Tayla LynnNashville's own Tayla Lynn is a singer/songwriter, actor, and mother. She joined me a few days after playing the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in celebration of her grandmother's 90th birthday. Her grandmother, or as Tayla lovingly refers to her, Meemaw, is none other than country music icon Ms. Loretta Lynn. "The end goal wasn't to be a country singer. It was to be a truth-teller."Tayla is unflinchingly honest and open about her battle with addiction and she remains an advocate for others who may be struggling today.
2022-07-2044 min
The Mind Unset003: Rediscovering DiscoveryMarcel Proust wrote, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Episode 3 has me fighting through a creative block and I was about to give up until a little shift from convergent thinking to divergent thinking shook something loose. There's nothing like a spur-of-the-moment road trip through Baja, Mexico, complete with military checkpoints and street tacos to get the juices flowing. Pun intended. Ride along with me and discover one of Baja's unlikeliest attractions. If you like what you're hearing, subscribe...
2022-07-1312 min
The Mind Unset002: Dustin Klein: Whatever It TakesFrom his early days as a bike messenger to a successful artist and content creator, Dustin Klein forged his way forward by doing whatever it took. These days, he's at the forefront of Portland's counter-culture art and cycling scenes. His YouTube channel, Everything's Been Done, has amassed over 65,000 dedicated subscribers who tune in every week.I spoke to Dustin about silencing the inner and outer critic and the challenges that come with balancing life and creating art in a world where people consume content like locusts. "The key to being good at something i...
2022-07-0653 min
The Mind Unset001: So Many BeginningsIf someone asked you to tell your life story in five-hundred words or less, could you do it?That's not a lot of words. How do you decide what to put in or–more importantly–what you're gonna leave out? And where do you even start?At the beginning, most would say. But that's the problem. There are just so many beginnings. How are you with new beginnings? How do you handle change? Does the fear of criticism keep you from beginning at all? Is there something you've been want...
2022-07-0611 min
The Mind UnsetThe Mind Unset TrailerHey I’m Chris DiCroce, host of the Mind Unset and I’m obsessed with stories. Stories about people, places, and experiences. Fascinated by life outside the lines. In 2012 – I stepped outside the lines; quit the rat race and sold almost everything I owned to move onto a 35-foot sailboat in search of something different. More meaningful. The Mind Unset is a show for curious minds with an inquisitive interest about what inspires us, encourages, and provokes discovery. Why do we think what we think and how do we talk honestly about changing what no longer w...
2022-06-1601 min
The Wayward Home Podcast04: Downsizing Your Life to Live Tiny with Sailor Chris DiCroceDo you want to downsize your stuff to live in a campervan, RV, sailboat or tiny home? Do you feel overwhelmed by the process and don't know where to start? You’re not alone. In fact, more Americans want to downsize their life than supersize their houses, with 37% of Americans saying they’d prefer a smaller house than a larger one.But getting there isn’t easy!Downsizing your life will take dedication, encouragement and grit, but you can do it. You'll feel way more freedom, like you've been set free. Plus, if you want...
2021-11-0117 min
Remarkable StoriesS01 E04: CHRIS & MELODY DICROCEChris and Melody DiCroce have spent the past decade mostly living on boats and partly living on the road. They have sailed the Caribbean and travelled widely in Mexico and Guatemala, all the while maintaining their jobs and making a good living. We figured the first three episodes probably gave you a taste for an unconventional life so it was time to talk to a couple who have successfully escaped the nine-to-five. Melody provides services for small business owners while also giving advice about side hustles and how to keep that bank account topped up. Chris is a musician...
2021-08-0954 min
Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn BallThe Spirit Of Exploration And Adventure Is Alive And WellChris DiCroce and his wife are experiencing an inner journey that people are undertaking now due to the inability to travel physically. But instead of feeling as if they've been backed into a corner, they’re discovering a door they never knew was there before. Chris is a best-selling author, musician, speaker, and sailor. After they sold their house and almost everything they owned to move onto a sailboat, they discovered the greatest triumphs sometimes came from their greatest challenges.Today they are back from an adventure in the Baja Peninsula that left them with new...
2020-09-2448 min
The Boat GalleyClutter DisposalFrom giving it away to selling it for profit, there are lots of ways you might not have considered when you think about how to reduce your stuff. Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links): Chris DiCroce "Downsizing for a Life Afloat" course Blog post on selling on Ebay This episode of The Boat Galley Podcast is sponsored by Quahog Bay Bedding, offering custom bedding for your boat-shaped mattress. Perfect, snug fit every time with...
2020-08-2011 minThe Boat GalleyClutter DisposalFrom giving it away to selling it for profit, there are lots of ways you might not have considered when you think about how to reduce your stuff. Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links): Chris DiCroce "Downsizing for a Life Afloat" course Blog post on selling on Ebay This episode of The Boat Galley Podcast is sponsored by Quahog Bay Bedding, offering custom bedding for your boat-shaped mattress. Perfect, snug fit every time with...
2020-08-2011 min
Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn BallHow The Dream of Travel Evolves During Traveling With Chris DiCroceAuthor, musician, speaker and sailor Chris DiCroce and wife Melody sold their house and almost everything they owned to move onto a sailboat and discovered the greatest triumphs often came from their greatest challenges. Tired of the lives they were living, Chris and Melody, along with their dog Jet, took a leap of faith in their attempt to break away and were brought face to face with the reality that things don't always go as planned, and how, sometimes, that's the best plan.In what was supposed to be a one year experiment is now s...
2019-06-0951 min
Tiny House Lifestyle PodcastLiving the Tiny House Lifestyle on a Sailboat with Chris DiCroceChris DiCroce is an Amazon bestselling author, online educator, and sailor. After six years of living tiny in a sailboat, he, his wife, and dog are continuing their minimalist lifestyle while traveling through Mexico.The post Living the Tiny House Lifestyle on a Sailboat with Chris DiCroce – #039 appeared first on The Tiny House.Send us a textSupport the showListen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Apple Podcasts Spotify More... Follow Ethan. Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Facebook Want to say 'thank you' for the show?...
2018-12-2848 min
Boat RadioBoat Radio - Chris and Melody DiCroceChris DiCroce’s first novel, Burning Man, begins in Nashville but it's almost inevitable that central character, Dash Nelson, should end up on a boat and in danger.
It is exactly a year since we first spoke to Chris and his wife, Melody. They were the first Boat Radio interviewees, and the resulting recording was used as our demo track. Chris is a singer-songwriter turned writer and novelist. Melody is a copy editor and proof reader. Along with dog, Jett, they live aboard Vacilando – a 1984 Cal 35.
When we last spoke, Chris and Melody were based in St. Pete...
2017-05-3141 min
Boat RadioThe Life Aquatic - Chris & Melody DiCroce quit the music business to live aboard a Cal 35 sailboatChris and Melody DiCroce met while working in the music business in Nashville. Melody's a proofreader and Chris is working on his new album, due out this summer. Tune in for a fascinating, warts-and-all insight into life on board a sailboat, and hear a bit of Chris' brilliant music too.
2016-07-2044 min