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  • A Birthday and Some Thank You’s S2 E3

    This one is not necessarily an “episode” in the traditional sense… it is really just a chance to with a Happy Birthday to Rowan’s “Fazha”, Kurt Hanold! He IS the MAN in so many different ways and it is fun to give him his props… just a bit. There are also PLENTY of others to whom we owe HUGE THANKS… and unfortunately we mention only a few… but it is a start. If you listen or watch, I do think you will enjoy.

  • YOU Are Meant To FAIL!! S2 E2

    This episode originates from a post on my blog “A Grateful LIfe.” It ends with a quote from Mickey Rooney that states, “You will always pass failure on your way to success.” I think that sums things up nicely. Failure is your friend. Failure is an opportunity. Failure just means you are trying… whether you believe all the cliches and sayings about failure or not… they are true.

  • Welcome to 2025 S2 E1

    Season 2! New gear, new lighting, new set changes, new attitudes, and new perspectives and insights… along with a few New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s wishing for the best for all of us this new year!

  • The Election S1 E50

    50 Episodes! Dang! And for the very first time we boldly (actually rather timidly) delve deep into politics and the most recent election in November. All joking aside, this is a very good episode that talks a lot about how we tend to give control of our own lives to others and the effects of this process and thinking.

  • Rowan Takes on Dating S1 E49

    Rowan shares a story of something that happened to him recently involving a young woman he knows that makes me SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE… This story definitively shows the generational gap between Rowan and myself but also is a good example of how dating has changed and is changing in the world today. This episode really dives into some important topics as well and I think will be interesting for those in the dating world currently or those who simply want to think about/explore some of the topics that are discussed.

  • Enjoy Being Lost S1 E48

    I think this quote from this episode sum things up rather nicely. “When we put our focus on the future, we lose our ability to create the present.” This is a deeply philosophical one but if you invest the time, there is definitely some value.

  • Dopamine Nation S1 E47

    This episode is generated from the information and ideas presented in the book “Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in The Age Of Indulgence,” by Dr Anna Lembke. Rowan recently bought and read this book and it had a significant impact on him and the way he thinks about and is interacting with the world currently. This is a great conversation with a lot of useful and interesting ideas and concepts that are very relevant to the world in which we all live presently. Please enjoy!

  • No Nut November and No Fap S1 E46

    Ummm… I think I will let the title of this episode speak for itself. I think it has all the information you really need to make up you mind… but if you do watch, I think there is MORE to this episode than you might realize.

  • Hylan’s Apartment S1 E45

    I think this is the very first time EVER I have “recorded” anything in my apartment for public consumption! It may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you know me and you know how private I like to keep things, you will KNOW this is a big deal. This is a pretty loose episode without a really firm starting point but by the end I think the conversation touches on some REALLY IMPORTANT & HELPFUL topics and has a great flow…

  • Anxiety & Working With Kids S1 E44

    Although there is no video for this one, it is definitely worth your time. If you experience anxiety (and I KNOW YOU DO!) this episode is for you! Actually, if you are simply a human being that thinks and feels and talks and listens and is just trying to make their way through this world the best way possible, this episode is for you. Enjoy!