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MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 40: Mental fatigue and anxiety amongst content creators, the beach and campingMy guest and I go over some of the areas that may give content creators anxiety through our personal experiences. We also talk about some of the things in the outdoors that help alleviate some of that anxiety! another fun conversation I hope you will all enjoy!2022-07-201h 00MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 39 Social media filters and general outdoors.My guest and and I go over what overusing filters on social media can do to our expectations of reality. We also talk things fishing. Plenty more in this conversation I am sure you will enjoy!2022-06-081h 20MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 38: Back packing the PCT and tenkara fishingMy guests and I go over their preparations for their upcoming hike down the Pacific Coast Trail. We also couldn't help ourselves talking about fishing. Another great discussion I am sure you will enjoy!2022-04-2559 minMindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 37 - Fishing tournament prep and spring fishing.My guest and I talk about the ups and downs of tournament fishing and why we are excited for spring! This was an awesome conversation and fishing is good for the soul. Hope you all enjoy the conversation as much as we did.2022-03-1055 min
MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep36: Catching a gar on a fly and sharing fishing experience.My guest and I talk about fly fishing and share stories between. We also talk about taking criticism from other outdoorsman as well as giving it. Plus we talk fishing strategies. 2022-02-241h 12MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep35 Hiking the Grand Canyon, collaborating with nature and foodMy guest and I talk about his experience of his recent hike in the grand canyon, adjusting to big changes and relationships with nature and food. 2022-02-111h 06MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 34: Building a social media presence and the fishing communityMy guest and I go over the amount of work it takes to build a social media presence and the benefits. We also discuss fishing and the fishing community in itself! Fun conversation! Enjoy2022-01-101h 00
The Appalachian Way2021: 12 Hike Year ReviewI sit down with Al (newagealchemist and host of Mindful Endeavors Podcast) to talk about how our year went, highs, lows and what 2022 has in store for us.2021-12-231h 03MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors 33: Wilderness to table, journey from vegetarian to hunt for one's food.My guest and I go over healthy eating habits and what it's like transitioning from being a vegetarian to hunting and fishing for your own meat. Another great discussion with another great guest. Enjoy!2021-12-201h 06MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 32 : Youth Archery, self esteem in youth.My guest and I discuss getting the youth into archery young and how added pressure affects self esteem2021-12-201h 03
The Appalachian WayFishing for Carp with Patrick and AlPatrick and Al have both been on the podcast and are avid anglers. Al has mostly fished for bass but recently has taken an interest in multi-species angling, including carp. Patrick has been a long time admirer of carp and I thought it would be a good idea to get these two together and have a discussion about one of the most under appreciated fish in the water.https://www.instagram.com/newagealchemist/https://www.instagram.com/urbananglersusa/https://carpslam.org/2021-10-171h 07MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 31 - Inflation, Martial arts and disciplineMy guest talk about how rising costs of goods can cause stress, how martial arts play a role on mental health and the importance of discipline. Hope you all enjoy!2021-10-131h 12MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 30: Hiking, perservering, and natureMy guest and I talk about prepping for backpacking and hiking, perservering throug adversity unfortunate situations, and respecting nature. All this and more on another great episode of the podcast.2021-09-0759 minMindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 29: Vets mental health, nurture climate today, and giving backMy guest and I go over what civilians can do to help veterans' mental health, how it technology is involved in raising children today, and also ways we can give back to the world.2021-08-231h 01MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 28: Stigmas of hunting, internet negaitivity and meaning of purposeMy guest and I go over the stigmas of different types of hunting, how easy it is to spread negativity on the internet and how having a purpose makes a difference in a person.2021-08-111h 04MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 27: Despression, anxiety and negatvity on social media.My guest and I go over despression and axiety amongs vets and regular civilians and we talk about how easy it is to spread negatvity on social media platforms. We also go over some fishing memories to add some laughs to the episode. You guys will enjoy the conversation I am sure.2021-08-021h 00MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 26: Backpacking, tenkara fishing and decompressing throug backpacking trips.My guest and I talk about the practical use of tenkara fishingg, how you see nature while back packing and how both subjects help relieve some of the stresses of life. I learned a lot from this conversation and I am sure you will too. Enjoy!2021-07-2259 minMindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 25: Reading books, enriching the spirit, fishingMy guest and I go over the purpose of his booking "Catching the Drift: An anglers journey to the devine", how reading leads to an enrichment of the mind and spirit and general stuff about fishing. It was a good conversation and I am sure you will like it as well. 252021-07-161h 05MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep24: Endurance training, mental toughness and mental stabilityMy guest, Jennifer Strong McConachie, and I talk about endurance training, ultra running and mental toughness training. We also go over how these topics help influence mental health in a positive way. These talking points are covered in much more detail in Jennifer's up coming book Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life. You can pre-order her book on her website jenniferstrongmccon.com.2021-06-211h 02MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep23: Archery techniques, more on High functioning anxiety and respecting natureMy guest and I go over ways to practice shooting a bow, struggles with high functioning anxiety that people may not know about, and how to respect nature for future generations to come. Hope you enjoy the conversation.232021-06-171h 01MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 22: Pros and cons of high functioning anxiety, what hfa is and giant bassMy guest and I go over what high functioning axiety is and how we stumbled on the topic, positive and negative qualities of having high functioning anxiety , and catching a 7 lb bass in wisconsin (rare).2021-06-091h 09MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep21: Anxiety on social media, pros and cons of social media and photographyMy guest and I discus anxiety that comes from having a public pressense on socia media, finding the art of photographing the outdoors, and pros and cons of social media. Great discussion and I hope you all enjoy.2021-06-011h 05MindfulEndeavorsMindful endeavors ep20: Investments, financial health achieving mental health and discipline.My guest and I go over various financial topics in that can guide us to better financial health which we believe also translates to mental health. This discussion was a little different but it was great. I'm sure you will all enjoy it as well.2021-05-191h 13MindfulEndeavorsMindful endeavors ep19 : School shutdowns, miscommunication via text, journaling techniques.My guest and I discuss the effects that the school shutdowns have/had on children, how miscommunication via media can add to mental stress and journaling techniques that could help vent some frustration. This and more make for a great discussion. I am sure you will all enjoy it.2021-05-111h 01MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 18: Fishing talk, social interactions, working the 9-5My guest and I talk about fishing, social interactions both on social media and in person, and things we don't really think about when working a 9-5. This was a very fun conversation and I am sure you will all enjoy it!2021-05-041h 05MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors Ep 17: Vet's mental health, cooking as meditation, patience through fishing.My guest and I talk about some of the struggles of vets' mental health, inspiration and relaxation we get from cooking, and also some of the soft skills we use in fishing that translate to other parts of our lives.
Really good and heavy conversation and I know you will enjoy it as well.2021-04-271h 02MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep16: Farm to table, snout to tail and negativity in social media.My guest, Zach Jenkins from the 12 hike podcast, and I go over farm to table practices and history, snout to tail making a comeback, and the negativity that can come from having an online presence. Let's keep the discussions going of the outdoors and factors of mental health.2021-04-191h 10MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep15: Body Confidence, Physical Health and Mental Health, Instant GratificationMy guest and I talk about body confidence and self-image pitfalls, how physical health plays into mental health and how constantly seeking for instant gratification can have adverse effects. Another great conversation and I know you all will enjoy it.2021-04-141h 04MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep14 Spring bass fishing, anxiety, and stigma of anxiety and depression.My guest and I go share spring fishing stories, ways anxiety presents itself and the stigma of anxiety and depression. The conversation was a bit dark but it made for a great one. I know you will enjoy it as well!2021-04-051h 07MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 13: Archery safety etiquette, attention span decline, progress of humansMy guest and I go over archery safety being taken for granted, mental health decline correlated with attention span decline, and our opinions on if we are evolving or devolving.
This was a great discussion and I am sure you will enjoy it as well.2021-03-291h 08MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep12: Survival preparedness, texas snowstorm, survival portrayed in media.My guest and I talk about surivial preperation for both outdoors and disaster, the texas snowstorm experience that hit a few weeks ago and also how the media exaggerates a doomsday type of scenerario. A lot was packed in this conversation and we are sure you will enjoy it!2021-03-221h 07MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 11: Hiking in snowy winters, hiking prep, and relaxing through nature.My guest and I go over what it's like to hike in the snow, different things to consider in terms of equipment and mentally prepping for a new hike, and how hiking has helped augment mental health. Another awesome discussion and I know you guys will enjoy it!2021-03-151h 00MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep 10 - The Social Dilemma, comsumption of information and ecommerceMy guest and I go over how we digested the netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, comsumption of information through social media and social media through the lense of e-commerce.
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The Appalachian WayMental Health with Mindful Endeavorshttps://www.instagram.com/newagealchemist/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnY46P4oAuc2emXCm8AJLZAAl created a podcast called "Mindful Endeavors". He focuses on mental health topics and how nature can play into improving mental health.2021-02-241h 02MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep9: Captain WildlifeMy guest and I discuss the beauty of nature and why it should be respected. We also talk find out if there are any differences in how the importance of mental health is viewed in Canada vs in the US. This and more made it for an awesome discussion. Hope you all enjoy it as well.2021-02-021h 02MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 8: KatrinaMy guest and I go over mental health amongst children, the importance of them going to school and the drawbacks to not having social interactions at a young age. Hope you guys enjoy the discussion!2021-01-201h 02MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 7: 12 Hike ChallengeMy guest Zach and I discuss if men and women are wried different. If so how do factors of bullying, on and off social media, come in to play. We also discuss the stigmas of being a stay home Dad and other types of mental decompression techniques. The discussion is great and I hope you all enjoy it!2021-01-051h 09MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 6: LaraynaMy guest and I share fishing stories, discuss the importance of setting time aside for mental decompression and also discuss how social media helped in bring people with similar outdoor hobbies together. This is just a little of a great conversation that was had. Hope you enjoy the conversation!2020-12-091h 01MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 5 : Emily BMy guest and I go over seeking for help when mentally vulnerable, is it worth proving things to yourself or others and also pros and cons of technology in our social lives. All this and more awaits in the episode.2020-11-2559 minMindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 4: Anthony RodriguezMy guest and I talk entruprenuership, the homlessness problem from three different stand points and the pros and cons of looking up to a public figure. This episode was definitely a rollercoaster but we hope you enjoy the discussion.2020-11-111h 09MindfulEndeavorsMIndful Endeavors ep3: Painted Star EquestrianThe owner of Painted Star Equastrain talk about barriers of entry to certain outdoors activities, how taking a passion into an activity helps ease the mind from stressors and pitfalls of turning a passion into a business. This and much in our discussion. Hope you enjoy the conversation.2020-11-0359 minMindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors episode 2: Garrett BMy guest and I share some fishing stories and how those memories help bring a bit of laughter to our lives. Also, we discuss other stressors that could affect mental health such as food waste and relationships and ways to try to cope with them. All this and more in this episode. Hope you enjoy the conversation.2020-10-281h 00MindfulEndeavorsMindful Endeavors ep1 @jcjstreetThe first episode of many. My guest and I talk about fishing, hiking stories. We also discuss the inspiration as to why this podcast wants to talk about the nuance of mental health. Also what losing ones job means for the mind. All this and a bit more.2020-10-221h 00