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Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #5 (S3) - I See PRIDE! I See POWER! Cheers to Pride Month!Hey there! We are so proud to do this Episode. This has to be our favorite one yet.
We are here to celebrate PRIDE month! As pride month makes it way to an end, we must must MUST talk about some of the pervasive issues that permeate the LGBTQIA+ Community.
We hope you enjoy this episode, for real. Cuz we LOVED recording it.
Stay true, stay proud, stay undefeated.
2023-06-301h 03Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #4 (S3) - Summertimeeee & The Livin' Is Easy...Or Is It?With summer coming up, life should be good...right?? Maybe so, maybe not. What about that "summertime sadness" though??
What are the highlights (pun intended) and lowlights of summer? What should we take away going into this season, and what should we look out for?
Some of us are gettin' that "summer bod" ready, but are you getting that "summer mind" ready too?
Hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed talking about it.
Cheers,
JB + Trav + Drew
2023-05-2642 minLessons Over Losses PodcastMini Episode #2 (S3) - Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! What Are 3 Areas Of Mental Health That We Want To Bring More Awareness to?May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
And we want to take this moment to wish everyone a wonderful and fulfilling 5th month of the year 2023.
Today, each of us shares one area of mental health that we want to address - that we want to shed a little light on.
Obviously, we are an advocate of EVERY month being mental health-focused but tune into this one to get a snippet of where our efforts are going to at this current time.
Enjoy!!
2023-05-1225 minLessons Over Losses PodcastMini-Episode #1 (S3) - Reactions To Angel Reese + Why The Double Standard Between Men and Women In Sports??Angel Reese, you do you!
There is an obvious double standard that exists when it comes to sports for men and women. This mini-episode is just a few rants, but we had to get it off our chest.
2023-04-0522 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #3 (S3) - The Covid Pandemic Hit Its 3 Year Anniversary...What Now??Covid shook all of us up three years ago. Can you believe that we are finally back to "normal"?
But are we? What are the lasting effects of Covid? What are we taking away from that era?
Tune into this one!
2023-03-311h 00Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #2 (S3) - How to Tell Someone to F*ck Off...Without Really Telling Them to F*ck OffIt happens...we all have those moments where we get heated, we reach our boiling point, and we just want to tell someone off.
In this episode, we discuss the ways in which we resolve conflicts in our life. Whether it's a conflict with our friends, family, colleagues, or just strangers in general, it requires some internal work and tactful methods.
Please excuse our constant swearing in this conversation. Be ready to hear a couple of phrases that we probably would not use on someone, but we really want to.
Enjoy!
2023-03-171h 03Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #1 (S3) - 3 Ways to Change the Way You Approach Mental Health in 2023? Plus Quick Blurbs About RiRi, Aaron Rodgers, Bruce Willis, etc.Allow us to reintroduce ourselves... WE BACKKKKK!!
This season is going to be hype! And it starts off with a huge banger here. This episode has all the goodies and all the feels. We touch up on some wide-ranging things here. How did y'all feel about Ri Ri at the Super Bowl? Aaron Rodgers is doing what???
"How do you disconnect?"
"Is there such a thing as an UNHEALTHY way to disconnect??"
"What's one thing you are going to change in 2023... the way you talk or the way you look at...
2023-03-031h 05Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #5 (S2) - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year... Or Is It??2022 is coming to an end and we hope everyone out there has a joyous holiday season. But...before you do that, the three of us wanted to be a little bit Grinch-like and talk about some of the realities of the holiday season.
Is the holiday season really all that wonderful?
Do we romanticize the holidays too much?
What about those who are unable to enjoy the same holiday perks that we do?
Not to be a downer for the holidays, just trying to be realistic and let other stories be he...
2022-12-1644 minLessons Over Losses PodcastMini-Episode #4 (S2) - Burnout? Apathy? What Is Your Job Doing To You??This was a venting session that turned out into a much-needed Mini Episode.
Are you getting the most out of your job, your workplace, and your employer?? Each person wants specific things from their career, and for the three of us, the common theme was we want the proper support. Those supports look differently among us, but it's important nonetheless.
Do you experience burnout from your work? Or do you feel apathetic or complacent? What is it like to feel those things?
Listen here and enjoy!
2022-10-2824 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode 4 (S2) - Are We (The US) Really In A Mental Health Crisis??Today's episode features the three of us speaking about
- Our go-to songs to improve our mood
- Travis experiencing a recent loss
- Whether our country is currently facing a mental health crisis
"90% of US adults say that the US is currently experiencing a mental health crisis" - this is the headline of a recent CNN article.
This type of headline makes us wonder... are we really going through a mental health-related crisis? What kind of crisis are we seeing? How do we define a crisis? Does this fit the definition o...
2022-10-141h 02Lessons Over Losses PodcastMini-Episode #3 (S2) - School Wellness CentersThis is an interesting episode...if you listen til' the end you'll know why I said that.
But, we do want to talk about how emotional and behavioral health issues are addressed in our schools. And one way that schools are doing that is through the implementation of School Wellness Centers. Listen as we talk about these centers, their benefits, their challenges, etc.
Stick around to the end of the episode to hear some stupid talk from three stupid guys.
Enjoy!
2022-10-0732 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #3 (S2) - More School Shootings, More School Failures#UvaldeStrong
We finally got together to talk about the Uvalde school shooting, and boy did we need to get talk about it. Our entire country was shaken because of this tragic event, and the three of us wanted to take a moment to air our emotions and grievances. But on top of that, we hope you enjoy our takes and perspectives. We share our opinions on a few different things here in episodes, including:
-Why do these shootings keep happening?
-How do we prevent them?
-Why are the assailants usually males?
2022-09-301h 02Lessons Over Losses PodcastMini Episode #2 (S2) - Anxiety vs Panic: What's The Difference?Do you or someone you know suffer from anxiety? How about panic attacks? What about anxiety disorders? Or panic disorders? How do you tell the difference? While these terms are often used interchangeably, each one has distinct characteristics that make them different than the next.
This is a brief rant about anxiety, panic, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder - probably just a bite-size conversation setting us up for a future episode.
Enjoy it!
2022-09-1614 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #2 (S2) - When Did You First Realize Life was Hard/Unfair?Read that again: "When did you first realize life was hard/unfair?"
What a crazy question that is sure to spike your brain juices. Do you remember when you first thought to yourself "Damn, life is f*ckin hard!", or "Damn, life is so f*ckin' unfair!" What was happening in your life? How old were you? How were you feeling at that time? So many questions.
Each human being walks through life on different paths - meeting different people, making different decisions, and experiencing different life events. But one thing is for sure, at s...
2022-09-091h 09Lessons Over Losses PodcastMini Episode #1 (S2) - A Conversation About HomelessnessHere's our first Mini Episode of Season 2. Travis and Jason have a casual conversation (and disagree a bit) about homelessness, section 8 vouchers, and their impact on the community.
As with all our Mini Episodes, this discussion is brief, and will probably end up being the topic of a full episode down the road.
Give it a listen, and give us your thoughts!
2022-09-0227 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #1 (S2) - No Need to Fear, Season 2 is Finally Here!We are back with another season of the Lessons Over Losses Podcast! Join us for Episode 1 as the three of us catch up on life, our goals, and revisit some memorable moments during our break.
Icebreaker: What was your favorite TV show as a kid?
Another random question: If your mental headspace is a fruit, what fruit are you right now?
Revisiting Goals, Catching Up, What Lessons and Losses did we take with us, etc
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Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #10 - Season 1 Finale!Season 1 has been a hell of a ride. We launched our trailer episode back in June of 2021. Here we are 10+ recordings later and we are humbled by the response we have received.
This finale episode is the PERFECT time for us to really give thanks and also summarize our experiences thus far. What's been our favorite episode? What are our favorite moments? What LESSONS are we walking away with?
As always, give the episode a listen, and share your feedback! We will be taking a short break as we prepare for Season 2, but we will c...
2022-03-181h 07Lessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #9 - Real vs Fake Self-Care??Self-care is a HOTTT these days. But are you doing it correctly??
What's real self-care vs self-care? And when do you use it for maintenance vs an emergency??
You don't want to miss this one!
2022-02-181h 02Lessons Over Losses PodcastMini Episode #2 - Rants on FIRE!!Rants on Rants on Rants! Just 3 dudes spittin' fire in this episode. How did we end up talking about Will Smith, Kanye, and "cries for help?" I have no clue. But I am so glad we did cuz there were some knowledge bombs and heated discussions here!
Listen in, enjoy this fun, engaging, fireeeee mini-episode!
As always, follow us on social media, subscribe, and stay undefeated.
-Jason, Travis, Andrew
2022-02-0435 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #8 - New Year, New Us, New "Normal"New Year! New us! But, actually, same us.
There's a lot of "new" going on. And with all this uncertainty, we must mentally and physically adapt. In order to do that, it's important to know what your "baseline" is. What is a baseline? How do you find out your baseline? And how do you know when you've fallen away from your baseline?
This was one of the most vulnerable conversations we've had. We really hope you enjoy this episode, we hope you enjoy this new year, and we hope you enjoy the new you.
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2022-01-2159 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #7 - Farewell, Goodbye, See Ya Later 2021!Wow. What a year this was...and we still have over a week left of it. We sincerely hope that 2021 brought some blessings and fulfillment to your life. But we understand that this has been a difficult year for many.
In this episode, we talk about everyone's favorite word when the New Year comes around... "Resolutions". We offer our opinion on resolutions, how to properly do it, and how to reset/enjoy these final days of the year.
We love you all. Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year, and Happy New You!
Stay bl...
2021-12-2233 minLessons Over Losses PodcastMini Episode #1 - Gratitude, Gratitude, and More GratitudeYou know we had to rock the mic just in time for the holidays. t's that time... that time of the year to give thanks, give more thanks, and give even more thanks. This holiday is all about gratitude, so we want to talk about... what exactly is gratitude?? Why is it good for others, and why is it good for us?
In this Mini Episode, we chat about what gratitude looks like, why it's beneficial, and how we practice it. Tune in as we give thanks to YOU! Stay safe this holiday season, and enjoy your t...
2021-11-2420 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #6 - Tis' the Season...for Seasonal DepressionThat's right. It's November. It's Winter. Which means... Tis' the season for joy, giving, love, and happiness. However, on top of that, this is also the season we see seasonal depression (aka seasonal affective disorder) taking place in people all across the world. We felt it was important to have a discussion about seasonal depression; what causes it, how does it manifest itself, and what do we do about it?
Listen to Episode 6 to hear our thoughts and learn how to become better people during this holiday season!
As always, stay undefeated.
2021-11-1252 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #5 - Friends + Family + Fans + Feedback + Fulfillment + (Other words that start with "F")We got FIVE on it!!
That's right. Episode 5 is here, and this time, it's all about YOU!! Putting together a podcast requires a ton of support from all sorts of people, both near and far. This episode was truly a heartwarming experience for us. Listen as we share some of the feedback and questions we've received thus far. And also give some well-deserved shoutouts to people that have helped us along the way.
Cheers! Stay happy, stay healthy, stay blessed, stay undefeated.
- Trav, JB, Drew
2021-10-2259 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #4 - Careers, Social and Cultural Pressures, & Effects on our Mental HealthDo you ever stress about your career? All the pressure to succeed, the stigmas surrounding our job choices, the stressors that come with it... It's all a big mess. And, quite frankly, it's all bullsh*t.
Our careers don't shape who we are, WE shape who we are. So let's have an honest conversation about this - let's navigate through this together. Episode 4 is exactly that. The three of us got pretty honest about how we view career and societal pressures. We shared our experiences in hopes of helping others navigate these challenges.
Once again, th...
2021-09-1655 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #3 - Cultivating Your Inner Circle, Relationships, VulnerabilityDo you have people around you that allow you to be vulnerable? Allow you to be genuine?
How about this - are you a good friend? Do you do enough to support your friends?
This is one of those conversations that we've been waiting to have for a long time. Here, we discuss what vulnerability looks like to us, how to be genuine to ourselves, how to have a healthy inner circle, and what you can do to create a comfortable space for your friends.
Join us as we spend a few minutes do...
2021-09-0359 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #2 - Today's Athletes, Reactions to Simone Biles, & MoreSimone Biles. Weak? Selfish? Unpatriotic? What's up with all the hate??
More and more athletes in today's sports are speaking out, specifically about mental health. In this episode, we dig into some of these events and share our reactions. While these events are encouraging, we cannot ignore the divisive reactions. Why do athletes receive backlash in these moments? What does that say about our society? Do we contribute to this? This was a fun conversation for the three of us as we talk about Simone Biles, Las Vegas Raiders' players Carl Nassib and Darren Waller, Colin Kaepernick...
2021-08-2053 minLessons Over Losses PodcastEpisode #1 - Stereotypes, Resistance, & Barriers to Male Mental HealthWelcome to EPISODE ONE of the Lessons Over Losses Podcast! There were so many topics we could've picked for our first episode, but we felt as if we needed to get real with you all. Here, we talk about the problems surrounding male mental health: what exactly is the problem, where do we see it taking place, how big of a problem is it? Listen to us talk about a ton of different areas that need attention. We hope you enjoy!
2021-07-231h 06Lessons Over Losses PodcastTrailer Pt. 2: Reactions & Recaps"Anything worth doing is worth doing TWICE!"
Welcome to PART TWO of our Trailer Episode! Here we talk about our initial reactions to the trailer episode, the responses we've received, and throw in some extra discussions.
Be ready to hear us get a little weird and be overly critical about ourselves. But also, we go into more detail about who we are, and where we want this podcast to go
We sincerely hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. And of course, thank you tremendously for the love an...
2021-07-0934 minLessons Over Losses PodcastTrailer Episode - WE'RE FINALLY HERE!That's right, we finally did it!
We. Are. Here.
Our trailer episode is finally released - listen in on this conversation as the three of us introduce ourselves and talk a little bit about this project. In this brief episode, we hope you get to know us better, understand what our mission is, and decide to follow us on this journey.
We cannot be more thankful for giving us your support, love, and spirit. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!
Enjoy!
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