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Uppercase LifeJust An ObservationLearn how to sharpen your observation skills and notice the small details that can transform your day. From your environment to your energy levels, we’ll explore why being observant can lead to more effective decisions and better results.2024-11-1805 min

Uppercase LifeI Was Late!I was late to a meeting. It's true. Punctuality isn’t just about showing up on time—it’s about respecting the time of others and valuing your own. This episode dives into the importance of punctuality and how being consistently on time reflects professionalism and discipline.2024-11-1106 min

Uppercase LifeTeamwork Dynamics with Tom DonaldsonJoin us for a deep dive into the world of teamwork with guest Tom Donaldson. We explore the importance of collaboration, how effective team dynamics can drive success, and tips for creating a team that truly works together to achieve the dream.2024-11-0433 min

Face in Hat7.1 A Visionary NationWelcome to season 7! We are starting by reviewing the Prologue and Chapter 1 of Dr. Benjamin Park’s book, “American Zion”. The first single volume history of the Church in over a decade, and taking advantage of new sources, it’s an excellent way to get some good old Mormon history. This was fun! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel! Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejour...2024-10-301h 02

Uppercase LifeBut Should You?In this episode, we break down the myth that being busy is the same as being productive. Discover how to focus on tasks that truly matter and align your actions with your long-term goals, instead of just doing things because you can.2024-10-2805 min

Uppercase LifePriority InversionSometimes we focus on the wrong tasks, putting the cart before the horse. In this episode, we explore priority inversion and how to realign your actions so you’re always tackling the most important tasks first.2024-10-2108 min

Uppercase LifeThe External Path to Internal PeaceJoin Bethany and I as we explore how creating order in the world around you can contribute to creating calm within you. We discuss the writings of Gretchen Rubin, the practices we've built in our own lives and talk through what it takes to feel at home in your surroundings.2024-09-0218 min

Face in Hat6.9 Movie NightSettle in for Movie Night! Aaron and Eric each picked movies that they argued had LDS or interesting religious themes. Do you agree or have other picks? Let us know on discord! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel! Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ The Religious Affiliation of Director George Lucas https://web.archive.org/web/20050612235541/http://www.adhe...2024-08-241h 07

Uppercase LifeWe'll Figure It Out - Problem Solving Through Pain with Debra SwerskyWhat happens when life hits you with something you could never have seen coming? Debra takes us through problem solving in a very real, very personal challenge. Check out her inspiring story of overcoming physical struggles and logistical nightmares with strategic thinking and active problem solving.2024-08-0528 min

Uppercase LifeGet CloserWhat's the difference between average and inspiring? What's the difference between the normal perspective and a truly interesting image? We talk about how one of the fundamental photography principles can apply to your every day life.2024-06-1708 min

Uppercase LifeThe Secret To Being ConfidentHow would it change your life if you were more confident? Would you take more action? Would you accomplish more goals? Would you ask that girl out? Would you apply for that new job?How can you be more confident in your everyday life?2024-06-0312 min

Uppercase LifeYou Don't Really Intend To Do That, Do You?Intent is a powerful thing, but it's also widely misunderstood. What does it mean and why is it so important to know? We take apart intentionality, the origins and how to determine whether or not you intend a thing.2024-05-2710 min

Uppercase LifeSecond Order Living: Deciding Not To DecideDecisions are a part of life, and sometimes we have to make a lot of them, but you've already decided to NOT make some of them. Was it the right choice? How do you know when to use second order thinking to make wise decisions?2024-05-2014 min

Uppercase LifeI Didn't See That ComingWhat was the Buzzfeed founder doing before he was famous? Was Martha Stewart always a homemaker? What if Pretty Woman had been a gymnastics competition? We talk about how unexpected things can turn out well.2024-05-1305 min

Uppercase LifeRingxiety: The Ghost VibrationsOur brains are so wired to be constantly receiving notifications that sometimes it's hard to shut off the urge to check for things that aren't really there. What can we do to avoid the pain of ringxiety?2024-05-0630 min

Uppercase LifeDrown-Proofing Your LifeOverwhelmed? Feel like you're going under? There's a simple, but powerful technique for better living that you may be missing.2024-04-2914 min

Uppercase LifeStop Doing Good ThingsWe all want to be good people doing good things, but in this episode we discuss why doing good isn't...well...good enough.2024-04-2205 min

Uppercase LifeHow to Destroy Your FocusThese focus killers are probably creeping into your daily life and you don't even realize it. It's time to fight back and regain control of your attention and energy.2024-04-1518 min

Uppercase LifeThe Stress and the StressorWhich came first, the stress or the stressor? And how do you separate the two when dealing with difficult situations?2024-04-0810 min

Uppercase LifePositively Hijacked! (Podcast Takeover)Podcast takeover: today we have a special guest host in the absence of our normal Joseph Brewster. She's bringing positivity and joy to your chaotic life and sharing quick, easy and dubious methods to upend your monotonous routine and max out your credit card. Don't miss this exceptional, if not incredible, special episode of the Uppercase Life!2024-04-0106 min

Uppercase LifeMeh, I don't feel like itIf you're work is meaningful, it's not going to feel like work, right? So what happens when you really don't feel like doing it anymore?2024-03-2507 min

Uppercase LifeHow SMART are they, really?Goals are nice, but are you actually reaching them? If your goals aren't SMART, you'll never know.2024-03-1811 min

Uppercase LifeRecurring Until...ForeverIndefinite time commitments are a dangerous thing, and for some of us, tasks that were once meaningful and essential can sour into frustrating drudgeries. How can we keep from falling into the rut of the never ending task?2024-03-1110 min

Uppercase LifeDiffusing Negative Self TalkA strategic optimist- Looking at the opportunity in the world versus the barriers and negativeExample: seeing potential that people may not have seen in themselves, seeing that they are full of potential to do more than they are actually doing.Negative stories that someone is telling themselves is one of the reasons people will not see themselves at their full potential, and conversely will not try.2024-03-0414 min

Face in Hat6.5 Women and Priesthood, Part IOur first of a multi-part series on women and the Priesthood of the Church. Themes for this part include defining terms, Priesthood vs. religious office, and Priesthood in the past. Join us! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel! Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ Men and Women and Priesthood Power, by Elder M. Russell Ballard https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org...2024-02-291h 25

Uppercase LifeThe Ethical DecisionWhat is the right thing to do, The ethical thing to do? How do we know that we are making the best ethical decision based on the information we have? Let's dive into this topic. 2024-02-1910 min

This Jungian Life PodcastCAN DREAMS CONNECT US TO THE ANCESTORS?Jung's concept of the collective unconscious emphasized the universal psychological substrate common to all humans. While he acknowledged the effects of the cultural unconscious, his work, at times, fell into the trap of perpetuating oversimplified and racially prejudiced stereotypes. Jung's writings that refer to Africanist peoples, in particular, suffer from offensive assumptions. Dr. Fanny Brewster, Jungian analyst and author, searches for the healing cultural elements in the dreams of the African diaspora. Dreams have always been important in traditional African cultures. In Zimbabwe, the traditional healer, or sangoma, is called to the work by a dream that features a...2023-12-281h 17

Bill BrewsterThe Bill Brewster Podcast #727This is my final show of 2023, in which I pick my fave tracks from the year. normally, this show only goes out to subscribers, but I'm making it available to all so non-subscribers get a flavour of what I do on a weekly basis. If you fancy joining my inept cult over on Patreon, you can subscribe here: patreon.com/billbrewster Happy holidays all xxx Tracklist below: 79.5 - Feel Like Dancin’ BRIAN JACKSON - Mami Wata (Joaquin's Cosmic Arts Future Instrumental Slow Dub) BRIGHT & FINDLAY - NY Disco (Smile) KALABRESE - You Blow My Mind ART FEYNMAN - Passed Over TH...2023-12-212h 18

Uppercase LifeDealing With DisappointmentsWell, that was disappointing. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. We talk about a simple 4 step process of moving through disappointment so as to not get derailed when things don't go as we had hoped.2023-11-2710 min

Uppercase LifeCan You Be More Specific?Ambiguity is part of life, but it can lead to miscommunication and a lack of goal completion when objectives and statements are not clearly defined. Clarity comes with specificity, and in this episode we talk about how to be specific in some...ehm...specific areas of our daily life.2023-11-2012 min

Uppercase LifeWhat Others Wish You Knew About Their TimeEveryone wants a piece of your schedule, but what do they want from that time? Simply giving people time is not enough for cultivating meaningful interactions and satisfying the needs of those around you at work, at home and throughout your day. Here are things other people wished you knew about their expectations of your time. Which one is the hardest for you?2023-11-1312 min

Uppercase LifeCritique MeI have a confession to make. I'm kind of a sensitive person in early in my life, it was really difficult for me to take criticism. I knew that I had a lot to learn, but I was also the sort of person who ties my identity deeply into the things that I do.So when people would say negative things about what it is I was doing, it felt like they were saying negative things about me. One of the hardest lessons to learn when you wander out into the world is what to do with everyone...2023-08-1511 min

Uppercase LifePredicting The FutureWouldn't it be great if you could tell the future? In a way everyday we are gambling with our time. We are predicting how we should use our resources, What our body is going to do that day, and we are predicting how our schedule is going to go. You put things on your calendar, which are intentions you have, that you hope will happen or want to accomplish. Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-08-0813 min

Uppercase LifeA Fractional SavingSo much of our lives are spent in front of a computer that using shortcuts makes quite a difference in saving us time. Using shortcut keys could save users up to 8 days out of their year. Your time savings happen in tiny fractional moments, and those savings can add up in the long run. How can you make your tasks more efficient? Build in systems that are making fractional savings everyday that will add up to be big chunks later on. Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-07-2610 min

Uppercase LifeThe Wrong Side of the BedWhile most of our effort happens in the middle of the day, the effectiveness of that effort is predicated on what happens before and after those critical work hours. Your ability to be effective at what you do during the day is going to be limited or boosted, by how you choose to spend those first and last few minutes of that cycle. Morning routines, and evening routines can make you a more productive person. Are you happy with your routines? Let's chat about itFind me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-07-1913 min

Uppercase LifeThe Enemy of GenerosityThere are so many benefits of being generous, and many would like to be thought of as being that. The problem is sometimes it feels as though everyone wants something from you: time, money, resources, and so much more. How can we be generous when we don't have enough? You can't force it generosity as it must come from choice and a place of abundance, or we feel trapped. Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-07-1410 min

Bill BrewsterThe Bill Brewster Podcast #698 (Short Version)Hi all, here's the truncated version of my weekly podcast, in which I play two tracks free-to-air. If you want the full-fat version, which this week is nearly two hours long and includes goodies from Dave Lee, Crackazat, Roisin Murphy, Joseph Malik, Yam Who, Nx Worries, Alison Goldfrapp, Genesis, Lonnie Liston Smith and more, subscribe here: patreon.com/billbrewster. Ta x 2023-05-2512 min

Uppercase LifeFinding The SilenceIt is very difficult to be in a place where you can hear silence. Silence is so important to our bodies and our mind. Do you know the benefits of silence, take some time to appreciate what it can hold for us today.Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-05-2307 min

Uppercase LifeDynamic DowntimeWe all have downtime in between other things we are doing. In this episode we are talking about our downtime or margin where we have 10-30 minutes in between other things. You don't have to fill every moment in our day, but we often do fill it, but what are we filling it with?Find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josephbrewster1 2023-05-1607 min

Uppercase LifeCompensating for DragWe all experience drag, no matter how much you streamline your life. How do you compensate for this drag in your life? You will decelerate, if you use it strategically it will make a difference. 2023-05-0207 min

Uppercase LifeCrime Scene BrainDo you really have it all in your head? Do you struggle with remembering things? We have a lot of things we are trying to do, sometimes I like to think of our minds are like a crime scene. 2023-04-2506 min

Uppercase LifeState of EmergencyIt is great to be prepared, but there will be a time when you realize, "I don't got this". What does a State of Emergency mean? You can enforce special restrictions, curfew, mobilize a focused effort towards the problem. 2023-04-1807 min

Uppercase LifeCreative ConstipationWe are getting there, one step at a time. Are you experiencing Creative Constipation? Is your output more than your input? It is possible to be very inspired, and not acting on them. When you feel that you are going to feel off. 2023-04-1107 min

Uppercase LifeWhen Work Life Balance Doesn't ExistSeek the best ingredients for the most flavorful day. Work Life Balance? Does it mean doing a little bit of everything everyday, like time with family, work, friends, and fun? 2023-04-0308 min

Uppercase LifeTaming Your SmartphoneTechnology is Awesome! We have done some amazing things with our technology. All of that great power comes with great responsibility. Smart phones aren't bad, but they are a test of your will power. 2023-03-0109 min

Uppercase LifeA Problem With The SystemHaving trouble being consistent? Feel like you are constantly doing things the hard but you don't know how to streamline your day? Maybe you are reinventing the wheel. Maybe you just need a reliable system. 2023-02-2206 min

Face in Hat5.6 History, narration, and theological workOur church’s framing of the apostasy and restoration is changing, and Miranda Wilcox wrote about it! How we narrate our religious history affects our general understanding of Christian history, and can help us better appreciate the centuries of progress between the ancient apostles and 1820. Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh Narrating Religious Heritage: Apostasy and Restoration, by Miranda Wilcox https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/narrating-religious-heritage/ Joseph Smith and the Possibility of Comics Reviewed by Theric Jepson Dialogue 56, no...2023-02-1855 min

Uppercase LifeStressed Out? 7 Fast Ways to Shed StressWhat happens when stress begins to get the better of you and you feel like you just need a quick break? Here are 7 ways to cope with stress which are better than binging social media or getting hopped up on sugar.2023-02-0608 min

Uppercase LifeWhat if you never get the chance?There are so many things you'd love to do if you could only get the chance. But what if your big break never comes? What if life never provides you with the chance you are hoping for? Is it really healthy to be waiting on a chance?2023-02-0607 min

Uppercase LifeThe Pressure of Being OriginalWhat if the things you want to do have already been done? What if someone already had your idea and is doing it better than you? How can you be original in a world with soooo much content?2023-01-2807 min

Uppercase LifeWhen Ethics Become a LuxuryYou're listening to The Uppercase Life, where we're all about being good at doing good. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. The world keeps turning. And for those of us who have big ideas and burning ambition, sometimes it feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day to do all those things we desire, much less all those other things that we're obligated to do, whether we would like to do them or not.And with a smart phone in hand, we venture out into the world. We're busily darting from one task to the next, and...2022-11-2106 min

Uppercase LifeEveryone Is Looking At MeYou're listening to The Uppercase Life, where the next choice you make might be the best choice you've made all day. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Imagine your friend invites you to a social function. You walk into a crowded room and the entire experience is far more formal than you realize. People seem to be dressed nice, and they also appear to be maybe more wealthy and important than you.And suddenly, you're very aware of the outfit that you chose for that occasion. And you just start feeling nervous. Maybe you weren't dressed well enough...2022-11-1607 min

Uppercase LifeThe Space In BetweenYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we are recapturing the joy of being alive. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. I like to do things. And over the years, I've learned to use calendaring to supercharge my ability to get those things done. Things that I really care about. And I can do more now in a day than the 20 year old version of me could have even imagined.But there is a crucial part of my routine now that I didn't know how to do very well when I first began this journey of trying to optimize...2022-11-1404 min

Uppercase LifeDealing With The VegetablesYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we make hard things look easy. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Every child is told to eat their vegetables before their dessert. At least I was growing up. And we're not always told why at first. But as you get older, we're told something like, Well, it's healthy. And partly it's because if you eat your dessert before your vegetables, you're likely not going to be hungry for your vegetables.So we consider eating our vegetables as a discipline and eating our dessert as a pleasure. And that tiny lesson...2022-10-3107 min

Uppercase LifeTime Locking TechniquesYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where it's always quality over quantity. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Sometimes work can feel like boxing. We weave from task to task. We duck, we jab. And just when we're feeling confident, we get hit with an email or a call and we stagger back into our corner and we reevaluate our strategy for the day.And at the end of that day, we feel like we might have done a lot of things, and we definitely feel worn out. But we don't always necessarily feel victorious. Quality work requires...2022-10-2608 min

Uppercase LifeWhat Is A Quantified Week?You're listening to The Uppercase Life now. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Life is full of cycles. We can see them all around us. We can look outside. We see the seasons changing. Unless you're in California, of course, we can see plants growing, blooming, dying and growing again. And we talk about things like the circle of life, because we know that life is full of cycles and you also are full of cycles.In fact, there's one in particular I want to talk to you about called the circadian rhythm. And you may have heard this...2022-10-2414 min

Bill BrewsterThe Bill Brewster Podcast #669 (Short Version)The truncated version of my latest podcast. There are two tracks here for you to listen to, Beverley Skeete's lovely bit of streetsoul from 1985 (reissued by Mr Bongo) and a new Dave Lee single, under the name Lakeshore Commission, which features Incognito's Bluey. The full podcast also includes Catching Flies, Joseph Malik, Unloved, Sault, Partenope, Black Science Orchestra, Walter Thomas, bibio and loads more. To subscribe go to patreon.com/billbrewster.2022-10-2013 min

Uppercase LifeThe Ancient Rhythm Of LifeLife is full of cycles. We can see them all around us. We can look outside. We see the seasons changing. Unless you're in California, of course, we can see plants growing, blooming, dying and growing again. And we talk about things like the circle of life, because we know that life is full of cycles and you also are full of cycles.In fact, there's one in particular I want to talk to you about called the circadian rhythm. And you may have heard this term, it's been around for a very long time. Circadian as a...2022-10-1908 min

Uppercase LifeApps on My Home ScreenYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we make technology work for us. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Like you, I have numerous apps on my smartphone, and they're pretty cool. I mean, there's so many apps in the world to do so many cool things from order food online to buying your movie tickets in advance to translating languages.But there are a few apps that have the distinction of residing on the home page of my phone, and for a reason I try to keep distracting apps on a second page or buried somewhere in...2022-10-1206 min

Uppercase LifeIsn't It GreatYou're listening to the Uppercase Life, and I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Life is hard. You need money. The cost of everything is up. Jobs are harder to find. And sometimes it feels like we have a lot of reasons to complain and feel discontent. There's political division. There's cultural problems. There's financial problems. There's probably difficulties within your own home.Among family members. Among friends, it sometimes feels like we need more than we actually have. And there's some great tragedy lurking around the corner to sabotages when we least expect it. But these feelings can have...2022-10-1006 min

Uppercase LifeNo Days OffIn 1929, things are a little different than they are now in the working world. Sunday's We're a day off and most establishments were closed on Sundays. Most restaurants, gas stations, people on the whole just didn't expect to be working on a Sunday.But in a very controversial and now legendary move, Joseph Stalin in what was then the Soviet Union, decided that Sunday was a wasted day. He was scheming ways to supercharge the productivity of his population and to eliminate what he considered to be like the pointless recreational time that Sunday brought about. Machines...2022-10-0511 min

Uppercase LifeThe Janitor and the CEOA couple of years back, I was invited to come and speak to a group of business women. Most of them were business owners. We're CEOs or we're launching startups at the time. And I can't remember exactly what it was that I talked about, but I know that it was about time management and scheduling and about how that, regardless of how busy you were, that you could accomplish your goals.And I felt like I had been very encouraging. But after the talk, a lady came up to me and said, I really appreciate what you...2022-10-0309 min

Uppercase LifePlay The GameAdulting is hard. And I write. I mean, I think all of us at some point or another feel like I don't want to be an adult being a child was so much more fun. And if that's you, if that's the way you have been feeling about being an adult, I want to challenge you that that is a matter of perspective and that you as an adult have a lot of autonomy to create fun for yourself.In fact, being an adult can be a lot of fun. In fact, there's a lot of research that...2022-09-2806 min

Uppercase LifeSwitching Cost: What Are You Paying?Picture this. You have a question about something. You're trying to accomplish a task. And you think to yourself, I really need to look up some information about how to do this. You think what better place to go than YouTube?So you open your browser, you type YouTube, you go to the front page of YouTube and at the very top of the page you see a trailer for an upcoming movie that piques your interest. It has an actress in it that you recognize from another movie you really like and you think to yourself, Now...2022-09-2609 min

Uppercase LifeThe Unavailable LifeYou're listening to The Uppercase Life, and I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Are you listening? Statistically speaking, you're probably doing something else right now. Driving. Working. Some other task. Is occupying your mind at the same time. You're listening to this podcast. You have an average attention span of 4.2 5 seconds. That's pretty impressive. But it makes sense when you think about the fact that on average, you spend 7 hours a day on devices.You see between 4010 thousand advertisements every day, both on your devices and just in the environment around you. And you deal with social anxiety, with...2022-09-2114 min

Uppercase LifeSaying No To Good ThingsYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we're not just doing good things. We're doing great things. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. If you are anything like me, there's a lot of things you want to do in the world. Can you relate to that sentiment? I have sometimes felt like if I had five lifetimes, I still couldn't accomplish all the cool things that I'd really love to try to create, to experience.There's so much. And on the one hand, that feels like a positive thing. It feels great to look at the world and...2022-09-1904 min

Uppercase LifeContagious StressYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we're developing the stamina to work harder and go farther because we've got things to do. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. This is part two in a two part series on stress. And if you haven't already, I encourage you to go back to listen to the previous episode about types of stress and how to deal with them.But today, I want to talk about something a little bit different, and that is what I'm going to call a stress transfer. Stress is an expected side effect of any significant...2022-09-1410 min

Uppercase LifeStressed to ImpressYou're listening to The Uppercase Life where we're taking care of ourselves so we can take care of others. Stress is a part of life. If you're trying to do difficult things, or really if you're just trying to stay alive for any length of time, you should expect to experience stress. All those stress itself is normal, and it's nothing to be ashamed of.Unmanaged stress can really become dangerous to your health. It can also affect your relationship tips and just your overall quality of life. And, you know, if we're honest, we are living in...2022-09-1213 min

Uppercase LifeFighting AtrophyWelcome to The Uppercase Life, where we're learning to identify where the highest value lies. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. So I was recently reading an article about astronauts in space, and I found this fact really intriguing. So living and working in space is really mentally strenuous for an astronaut, as you can imagine, all kinds of things that are very unlike living on the Earth.But the absence of gravity actually makes working in a spacecraft very physically undemanding. So even though you're thinking hard, you've got this high stress job, you really don't h...2022-09-0705 min

Uppercase LifeThe Tyranny of the InboxYou're listening to the upper case life, where we look for joy in the little things. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Recently, I was talking with young men about his daily routine and his work schedule. And he said something that stood out to me that I thought was very relatable for a lot of people. He said, I live by my inbox, which I thought was a very honest and interesting statement.He went on to talk about the fact that his daily to do list, his calendar, pretty much everything about the actions that h...2022-09-0508 min

Uppercase LifeEngaged Vs. AutopilotYou're listening to the Uppercase Life, where we work hard, play hard and chill hard. Also, I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. I'm going to give you two words, and I want you to think of what comes to your mind when you hear them. The first word is engaged, and the second word is autopilot. If these two words were in a fight to the death in a duel, which one of them would you see as the villain and which one would be the hero?I mean, if you're thinking of these two states of b...2022-08-3108 min

Uppercase LifeDitching To Do ListsYou're listening to the upper case life where we are actualizing our potential. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster.Now I have a confession to make that surprises people sometimes because of how passionate I am about productivity and about the efficient use of your time. I don't use to do lists I quit using to do lists years ago. And maybe you can relate with some of the experiences I've had with to do lists.I had experiences where I was very well intentioned and I would start my day out and put a bunch of really...2022-08-2904 min

Uppercase LifeThe Language of AgencyYou're listening to the upper case life, where we are always in pursuit of the most useful truth. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Buckle up, because today we're going to talk about something big, something I think is potentially life changing if you can grasp it and practice it. In the 2015 Journal of Experimental Psychology, there was a paper published called Knowledge Doesn't Protect Against Illusory Truth, and they use this term illusory truth throughout the paper.And in the summary, they say this In daily life, we encounter false claims in the form of c...2022-08-2412 min

Uppercase LifeNote to SelfYou're listening to the uppercase life where we are notable people doing notable things. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. And today we are talking about notes. Notes. Some of you out there are thinking, well, I already take notes. And others are thinking, I hate taking notes. But what I can tell you for a fact is that all of you have a notes app already.If you're listening to this, you have a notes app built in to whatever device it is that you use on a daily basis. Just about every computer phone tablet i...2022-08-2211 min

Uppercase LifePurposeful ProcrastinationYou're listening to the uppercase life where even when we procrastinate, we do it on purpose. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. I want to talk about procrastination today, but I've been putting it off for weeks. No, I'm just kidding. You know, procrastination is usually a negative word. It gets a bad rap and quite honestly, for good reason. A lot of times we associate procrastination with being lazy or maybe being hesitant to do a thing and willing to jump in and commit.But procrastination and the act of putting something off from its intended t...2022-08-1707 min

Uppercase LifeHelp! I'm Overwhelmed!You're listening to the Uppercase Life or we don't wait for greatness we created. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. Some of you out there are listening to this right now and are in a state of feeling overwhelmed. And I'm going to define overwhelmed by the feeling that you are in over your head and you don't have the ability to rescue yourself in this moment.Overwhelmed comes from a nautical idea. If you can just make a mental picture of high waves and rough seas and being stranded out there in the water with n...2022-08-1511 min

Uppercase LifeThe Long HaulYou're listening to the uppercase life where we are doing our best to be doing our best. And I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. You know, for a lot of what we do in life, there are definite start and end moments. And you have a task list. You check things off the projects. Eventually close and you shut everything down. But then there are some really long term endeavors.There are some big commitments that you make in life that may not have such a neat ending. Maybe they have no foreseeable ending, and they a...2022-08-0812 min

Uppercase LifeAlways An AmateurWhat do you think of when I say the word amateur? There are a lot of connotations around the word. And actually, if you look up quotes about the word amateur, most of them are not positive. Most of them are critical.And usually amateur is contrasted against professional. But if you're anything like me, you may have a little bit of a perfectionist in you. And we really want to be professional. We really want to be perfect. We really want to do everything right. Sometimes, though, it really is better to just be an amateur. An...2022-08-0107 min

Uppercase LifeStrategic Decision-MakingIf you're anything like me, you have a lot of decisions to make every day. And those decisions are of varying levels of importance. I think if you've been in this headspace of trying to improve yourself and be mindful about your time and about your choices, you've already run into some content telling you you have to be willing to say no.And I don't disagree with that. You do have to be willing to say no. You also have to be willing to say yes. And maybe you're a person whose natural tendency is already to...2022-07-2710 min

Uppercase LifeWhat You Have Right NowI want you to think for a minute about something that you would like to do but haven't been able to. Something that is important to you. Maybe some passion project that you have or an ambition that you felt, maybe a lifestyle change and you've thought of it.In fact, maybe you've thought of it a lot, but you haven't felt able to actually accomplish it yet. You've got the thing in your head. All right. Now think of the reasons why you feel like you can accomplish it. Maybe it's time, maybe it's money, maybe...2022-07-2507 min

Uppercase LifeVoting For The Future YouYou're listening to Uppercase Life, the show for people who want to live life all caps bold. And I'm your host Joseph Brewster. Owning our own time can really be a challenge. It's much easier to allow external demands to dictate your schedule, you know, to react rather than to act. Because as much as we say we want change and as much as we say we want to be our own boss and have control of our time, you know, when it comes right down to it, it can be a lot of pressure and it's far easier...2022-07-1805 min

Uppercase LifeYou Don't Have PrioritiesWe talk about priorities. We talk about rearranging our priorities, figuring our priorities out. And we think we know what the word means. But do you? What if I told you you don't really have priorities? Let's talk about it. And, you know, let's start talking about it by talking about the word priority. It comes from the root word prior, which just means the next thing in line and the next thing in line.You can just imagine a line of cars going through a checkpoint, the car at the very front. That is the priority...2022-07-1104 min

Uppercase LifeA Schedule That FitsYou're listening to Uppercase Life, the show about taking advantage of every one of those precious moments. I'm your host, Joseph Brewster. I love shoes and I can't pass up a smooth pair of kicks. And I was in the van store a few years ago. I saw this sweet pair of yellow floral low tops that I just had to have.And I know some of you are, like, white, but you should see my shoe collection, and you understand. But it turns out they didn't have it in my normal size, but they did have it...2022-07-0611 min

Uppercase LifeFocus: A Beginner's GuideHave you ever walked into a room and you just completely forgot why you were there for? Have you ever sat down to do something and then an hour later realized you had no idea where the time went?Have you ever felt like being focused in the fast paced world we live in is nearly impossible. Well, you're not alone. I've definitely felt that way. And I think all of us have at some point or another. But focus isn't impossible for you. It can be done. In fact, you have to cultivate focus if...2022-06-2409 min

Bill BrewsterDJ History Podcast #597 | Bill BrewsterWeekly podcast presented by Bill Brewster, wit, DJ, raconteur, idiot. Featuring a mixture of brand new dance music, mixed with classics of all styles, put together in Brewster's inimitably incompetent style. This week's show features music from Mark Ronson, Coyote, Inverse Cinematics, Flore, Joseph Malik and more more more! ANDRES Y XAVI - Walking In The Sun (Coyote Higher Vibration Remix) ANDRE KRONERT - Purpose COLLARD - Deliver Me FLORE - Evidence (Azu Tiwaline Remix) JOSEPH MALIK - Looking Right Back At You Pt2 MARK RONSON - Just STELIOS VASSILOUDIS - Gone To Heaven (Edit) ANDY & SASA - DJ Play...2021-04-3050 min

Face in Hat3.7 ToleranceWhat do we do when we disagree with family, neighbors, and friends over things so important to us that it seems impossible to reconcile? David O’McKay’s fundamental belief in free agency and love of those around him meant he respected other’s beliefs and lived a life of tolerance, while still taking action when he thought it was needed. In this episode we look at specific examples of tolerance from his life and try to apply these lessons to our own lives as we navigate the modern world of opinion and debate. David O. McKay and the...2021-01-2353 min

Face in Hat3.2 Correlation can sometimes be causationDuring President McKay’s tenure, the church tripled its membership. The reorganization of the church to handle this unprecedented growth was known as ‘correlation’. How did this process affect the church, its quorums and auxiliaries? What were some of the side effects? We again use David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism as a reference for today, focusing on chapter 7, “Correlation and Church Administration”. David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism, by Gregory A Prince https://www.amazon.com/David-McKay-Rise-Modern-Mormonism/dp/0874808227 Useful wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prie...2020-09-2658 min

Face in Hat0.1 Season 2 intermissionThe second season of Face in Hat concluded with the previous episode regarding Christopher Columbus and Black Lives Matter. We'll be starting our third season this fall with more episodes, continuing as part of the Dialogue podcasting network. In the meantime, enjoy Eric’s lecture, "Triangulating God: Eighty-seven Angles on the First Vision." In it, Eric approaches the question of "how to explain an experience no one shares? Joseph Smith struggled throughout his life to explain the First Vision and now Latter-day Saint artists take up this impossible mantle.” Part of an ongoing series on the First...2020-07-3101 min

MovieButts Lives!Vintage - MovieButts #35 The BEST & WORST of Robert Altman in the Early 70s Nashville (1975) & Brewster McCloud (1970)On this weeks episode we look at two very different films from the amazing director Robert Altman! get ready to hear Aunty Joe Lose his mind over such amazing films as Nashville & The super Groovy Brewster McCloud. We get into why one worked commercially and one didn't. Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention as secrets and lies are surfaced and revealed.An introverted loner living in the bowels of the Astrodome plots to develop - with the aid of a mysterious guardian angel - a...2020-07-171h 55

Face in Hat2.9 The Fall of Adam and EveWe love the Fall. Adam, Eve, fruit, the whole thing. Today we talk about the LDS perspective on the Fall, including what LDS scriptures bring to understanding this monumental event. Nifty poetry too! A Harmony of the Creation Accounts, from the Pearl of Great Price Student Manual https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-pearl-of-great-price-student-manual-2018/a-harmony-of-the-creation-accounts?lang=eng The Pearl of Greatest Price: Mormonism's Most Controversial Scripture, by Terryl Givens https://amzn.com/dp/B07WNK63SY Aaron’s concordance between Genesis 3 and Moses 4 https://docs.google.com/doc...2020-04-271h 05

Bill BrewsterDJ History Podcast #542 | Bill BrewsterWeekly podcast presented by Bill Brewster, wit, DJ, raconteur, idiot. Featuring a mixture of brand new dance music, mixed with classics of all styles, put together in Brewster's inimitably incompetent style. This week's show is includes music from Marcus Marr, Thundercat, Peaking Lights, Chris Massey, Kiko Navarro and more more more! FRANCIS BEBEY - Sunny Crypt (Daniel Haaksman Edit) MARCUS MARR - Peacemakers PEAKING LIGHTS - Peace THUNDERCAT FT TY DOLLA SIGN & LIL B - Fair Chance KIKO NAVARRO FT ZAMA - Olwakhuthando THOMAS NATSCHINSKI - Robotertanz WESLEY GONZALEZ - Come Through & See Me MASSEY V SIR HORATIO - Music...2020-03-2749 min

Face in Hat2.7 The Good Place FinaleSpoilers ahead! We welcome David, a fellow Berkeley Wardian, as guest to the show today to talk about the final episode of the Good Place and its parallels with LDS views on redemption and exaltation The Good Place https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place Sacred time vs. profine time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return_(Eliade) The Seven Deadly Heresies, by Bruce R. McConkie https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/bruce-r-mcconkie/seven-deadly-heresies/ Fair mormon question https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Do_Mormons_believe_t...2020-02-2853 min

This Jungian Life PodcastThe Racial Complex with Dr. Fanny BrewsterDREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Fanny Brewster, Jungian Analyst, colleague and friend, joins This Jungian Life to discuss her forthcoming book, The Racial Complex: A Jungian Perspective on Culture and Race. Complexes tend to operate autonomously and unconsciously, have strong feeling-tones, and contain archetypal fuel. The racial complex, a complicated mix of color, class and culture, operates individually and collectively and in multiple ways. Although shadow projection and “othering” are intrinsic to the racial complex, America’s history of slavery further intensifies it. Like other complexes, the racial complex cannot be either denied or def...2019-11-281h 28

Face in Hat2.3 EvomolutionAlbert Einstein, C. S. Lewis, Carl Sagan, Paul. Talking about evolution, Adam and Eve, death, and the March of Progress takes us on quite the journey! Wiki on Mormon views on evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_views_on_evolution Meanwhile, in Ohio… https://local12.com/news/local/ohio-house-passes-bill-allowing-student-answers-to-be-scientifically-wrong-due-to-religion Paul’s teaching about faith https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/heb/11.1-40 See also, Alma and the seed https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/32 Intro to evolution https://en.wi...2019-11-251h 02

Face in Hat2.2 Canonization and the King Follett DiscourseHow do LDS works get canonized? Should the King Follet Discourse be scripture? What about other teachings of Joseph Smith or more recent prophets? Lots of references in the show notes for this one. Check them out! The King Follett Discourse http://mldb.byu.edu/follett.htm Mormon Literature Online Anthology Sampler, Selections from various genres and periods of Mormon Literature http://mldb.byu.edu/mlitsamp.htm Wiki for the King Follett Discourse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Follett_discourse Teachings of the Prophet Jos...2019-11-1257 min

Face in Hat1.10 Translation and the Book of AbrahamWhat do mummies, papyrus, and a great fire have to do with modern scripture? Join us as we look at the broad meaning of the word translation and how it can be applied to Joseph Smith’s work and the Pearl of Great Price. Changes to the Lord’s Prayer https://www.ucatholic.com/news/pope-francis-approves-changes-to-lords-prayer-gloria-of-italian-missal/ Joseph Smith’s translation of the Lord’s Prayer https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/jst/jst-matt/6.14 Wiki: Joseph Smith’s translation of the Bible https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith_Tran...2019-06-0844 min

Tamale Mafia PodcastBrewster & Aaron Talk MasculinityAaron sits down with one of his oldest and dearest friends, Joseph Brewster to discuss the topic of masculinity and how it applies in today's culture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-04-1500 min

Face in Hat1.5 Agency and DeterminismDo we have free will? Is your neighbor a philosophical zombie? Are we living in a simulation? Our hosts hit scriptures, sci fi, and neurobiology to discuss agency and determinism in religion and science. References https://www.lds.org/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-4-freedom-to-choose Arcadia from Tom Stoppard (mentioned in passing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadia_(play) JST as an anti-determinist text. Compare https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/ex/10 and http://classic.scriptures.lds.org/en/jst/contents The Hard Problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hard_Probl...2019-03-0240 min

Face in Hat1.1 The man with his face in his hatIn which Aaron talks with Eric about Joseph Smith's seer stone. References: Seer stone and additional photos from 2015 Ensign article Main FairMormon article Brant A Gardner, FairMormon conference, 2009 About FairMormon Religion of a different color by W. Paul Reeve Pictures: Joseph and his hat Joseph Smith Translating Emma and Joseph 2018-11-1941 min