Schooling Struggle

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com The guys created this episode to answer a plethora of listener questions. They dive into missed opportunities in life, current personal goals, skills they wish they possessed, and a host of other topics.

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Dr. Slammon joins Todd & Pete to discuss how to initiate the process of letting go of what we cannot control in life. Each of the guys shares strategies and tactical approaches to focusing their energy and attention only on that which is within their control. This topic was brought to light by one of Pete's students who asked..."How do I begin the process o...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Regardless of one's age, fitness level, or experience level Pete strongly believes strength training is essential for one's lifelong health, wellness, and vitality. In this episode he shares with Todd (and the listeners) much of what he has learned after 2+ decades of studying the nuances of strength training (also known as resistance training) and its wide arra...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com The guys bring another 5X5 episode in this one consisting of 5 questions they both take a stab at answering. Among them... The integral facets of all functional relationships, lessons learned the hard way, personal travel tips, embracing difficulty, and picking up on the positive habits of others.

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Jonas Spaulding drops in to share his story with the guys... He touches on life as an elementary school expat in Germany, his calling for adventure in the outdoors, and chasing a life of discomfort and thrill in the mountains. Jonas also delivers a detailed account of his recent Denali ascent in the Alaska range and what he has learned from coming up short when striving...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Dylan Gunzinger, a 9 year veteran of the Marine Corps, joins Pete to discuss his backstory of navigating life's struggles. He digs back into his experience growing up in school while also sharing tales of life in Marine boot camp, being stationed in Japan, facing the daily grind of committing to the Corps, and the challenges that accompany these experiences. Dylan f...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Cean Lieberman joins the guys to chat about his past and current struggles while navigating life's obstacles through the lens of Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Cean describes his alternative schooling experiences as a child and how they have manifested into the present. He also addresses how he strives to find value in himself as he enters adulthood.

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com Rory Salzano shares her struggle in navigating an unconventional childhood and how that manifested into life as a "Mean Girl." She dives deep into the work she is now putting in to repair her mindset, mental state, and proprioception while addressing past mistakes. Also in this episode Rory reveals her vulnerabilities and what she has learned from life as she...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com At the age of 19, Caroline Hamilton is on a mission to destigmatize the mental health challenges faced by her community members. As she continues to navigate her own mental health struggles, Caroline shares in this episode her story about the launch of her awareness initiative in Hartford, VT. "Hope Happens Here" a mental health awareness organization, remains...

schoolingstruggle@gmail.com The guys help each other work through the challenge of saying no to life's offers & opportunities. They dig deep into what mastery means to them and the areas of life where they strive for said mastery. Todd helps Pete come to some realizations that may prove fruitful down the road as Pete continues to seek a better ability to remain present and intentional with...

Episode Guest: John Cassel John C. joins the show to discuss the role technology plays in our society. Todd & Pete also each share their perspectives and opinions on tech's role in each of their lives given their personal demographics. Contact: schoolingstruggle@gmail.com

As the title suggests... Pete and Todd respond to 10 (+1 bonus) questions they find interesting and feel the listeners might as well. In this "10x2" format, questions range from go-to snacks, impactful books, the worst advice they have ever received, and challenging long held beliefs. schoolingstruggle@gmail.com for questions/comments/feedback/show or guest ideas

Email: schoolingstruggle@gmail.com All Aboard!! In this episode the guys focus on what they have discovered about holding tightly onto things (a.k.a. luggage) in our figurative lives. This entails emotions, thoughts, judgements, and perspectives we may not need to carry throughout our lives. Also, dogs and robot helpers! Also covered are deep thoughts brought on by meditation, how we do our best a...

Walking (if we are able) is good for many things in life, physically and mentally. In this installment we welcome (back) Doug and his friend Eli. Their winding tale involves friendship, challenge, discomfort, planning, expectation, resilience, and realism. How what sometimes begins with a simple idea, helps us navigate so many other aspects of life that we cannot always perceive when starting some...

The trio (Todd, Wild Bill, and Peter) come together to discuss standards, social circles, negative self-talk, , labels and narratives around how our history shapes who we are yet also serve as tools to be better. Included are tips and tricks to help us see greatness in ourselves, to move forward.

Iaen Ellis - Todd's youngest son joins the show to chat about a myriad of topics including challenges that accompany growing up with ADHD, starting a new life across the country, and takeaways he can utilize from a lifetime of his father's modeling.

In this 2nd edition of "Story-Time with Mr. D." Pete takes us back to age 12 when his disdain for the dentist was at an all time high. He shares how he craftily navigated childhood trips to the dentist chair and what he learned along the way.

The guys share some recent physical and emotional struggles they have each been navigating as of late. The conversation melds into the role that pain plays in human lives. Todd & Pete cover a range of topics under this umbrella such as what can be learned from pain, it's challenges, and specifically 14 benefits of pain.

Grounded Series Episode - Guest Nick Wolfe Peter invites Mr. Wolfe to share struggles and what lessons they have held for him. From homesteading to child rearing, and attacks of anxiety among all stops along the way. Wolfe has a wealth of interesting insights and approaches to all things mindset. If you're new to the show, we (Peter and Todd) mix in our own struggle experiences into a mosaic o...

Another 5x5 session. If you are not familiar we cycle through five (5) questions/statements providing our response, and sometimes go a bit deeper and sidebar. 1) If everyone did x everyday, the world would be a better place. 2) What is something that you have learned recently? 3) What is a current struggle in your life? 4) What scares you? 5) Name a specific aspect you will look back upon with nos...

Habits. What they are, where they come from, and how we can impliment new ones in our lives. Leveraging four steps from James Clear's guidance, Peter uses Todd as a subject, in real time to vet and explore the steps. Todd's topic is trash (literally), rather taking the trash to the road for pickup. How we speak to ourselves, the way we identify as something, this is the first step. As the...

Definition: grounded - Sensible and reasonable Adjective. If you say that someone is grounded, you mean they understand the importance of ordinary things in life . Heather Pogue (mother, wife, & teacher) shares what keeps her grounded throughout the midst of strife and life challenge. She discusses the nuances of navigating the challenges that accompany teaching in inner city Chicago and beyon...

Comparison is the Thief of Joy and the Foundation of Unhappiness... Weaving our way through the levels of comparison - how we see its many facets and understand how it manifests in our lives.  The overall conversation focuses on the difference between comparison and expectation, where we see it around us, how we know it impacts us, and how respond to what it can teach us.

Todd, Pete, & Dr. Bill each share 3 pieces of "Life Advice" which can better described as, "Stuff that works for us & may or may not work for you!" Plus Todd drops a bonus #10! The guys cover a brought range of topics from guilt and self-talk to fat loss. Enjoy! 

This bi-annual episode features the "Ask Me Anything" questions that Pete's students recently posed to him in class. The guys cover a range topics that are as deep as a dried up puddle to 20,000 leagues under the sea and everything in between.