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  • Reaching the Edge: How I Found the Strength to Keep Going S2 E11

    Ok, so if I am completely honest, this episode is the ENTIRE REASON I started to make this podcast. To tell THIS story in a very public forum so that ANYBODY who might be struggling has access to SOMETHING that might make them feel just a little bit less alone and hopeless,.. this IS a…

  • How to Make a Lasting Impact in Your Sphere of Influence S2 E10

    A new take on the “Sphere of Influence” concept we have already discussed from the book. This one, instead of focusing on how your sphere of influence affects you, we focus on how you influence your sphere. This discussion leads to some interesting insights about leadership and how we all navigate this world individually… if…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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!

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Importance of Sharing A Meal Together S1 E41

    Phew! Ok, this IS a TOUGH one! If you don’t want to cry, I don’t think you should watch/listen to this episode. But if you are ok crying and you want to experience an amazing conversation with some amazing thoughts and insights, this is DEFINITELY an episode you should check out! You have been warned…

  • Radical Honesty S1 E36

    If you want to only watch one video (or listen) episode of Nopes and Opes, this is THE ONE! This is a video reaction where Rowan and I watch a video made by Dr. Anna Lembke, but the reactions and the discussions this video spawns are AWESOME! Please watch… not for me… but for you!…

  • We are Back! S1 E29

    The first recording we did from Rowan’s parents house in Peoria. You can tell we are both excited to see each other again and get a chance to this “podcast thing”, but I think the conversation brings up a really important point. In life, it is important, vital actually, to “show up for yourself.” What…