Millennial in the Middle

What advice would you go back and give to yourself 5, 10, 20 years ago? In today's episode Connor asks Rick Heyland what he wishes he knew when he was 30. Rick Heyland wrote his purpose statement as a 26-year-old and has been perfecting his goal accomplishment system for the last 40 years. Rick is a successful consulting executive who loves living and managing his life by purpose, goals and effect...

Can the middle ground be found when it comes to the vaccine and mask mandates? In today's episode Connor breaks down these emotionally charged topics and asks important philosophical questions. To give your rationale and critical thinking around these topics call into the podcast hotline 801-649-4787.

As the daughter of an undocumented immigrant who was forced to escape the Belaúnde crisis in Perú, Cristina left her native country at a very young age, along with her family, to pursue the American dream and become a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for minorities. Cristina's passion for journalism and immigration topics has led her to become one of the most prominent Latina journalists in...

Today, James Chadwick (Episode #49) interviews Connor. They discuss Connor's childhood, the development of his love of history and how his experiences on the road as a speaker helped prepare him for Millennial in the Middle. James extracts the full story behind how the podcast started and Connor's favorite moments so far. Most importantly, Connor shares his vision for the show moving forward and t...

James Chadwick is a British author who has lived all over the world. Always restless, he quit school to hitchhike across Europe and the Middle East, where he rented snorkels in Israel and ran a guesthouse in a Turkish cave. At Oxford University, he studied mythology and utopian literature. Then, for twenty-five years, he worked in more than a dozen countries. On his travels, he took thousands of p...

I recently received this question from a listener: "During the election you said no matter who wins, things won’t change that dramatically from how they are now. Democrats have now put forward legislature against guns, abolishing the electoral college, and packing the Supreme Court. What are your thoughts now and would you take back what you originally said?" Listen to today's episode to hear my r...

I asked for your thoughts and feedback on the last episode and you responded. Thanks to all of you who called in and left a voicemail or sent in written responses. In this episode, we dive into this conversation further and play voicemails left by you - the listeners. Follow us on social @millennial_inthe_middle or call in and leave a voicemail at 801-649-4787.

The "shot heard 'round the world" which set the American Revolution in motion was in response to a tyrannical government trying to confiscate guns and ammunitions from its citizens. With this experience fresh in the Founding Father's minds it is no wonder why they made the right to bear arms the second amendment to the Constitution.  We have a gun problem in the United States. There may not b...

We never thought we would have to issue a Bachelor "Spoiler Alert" warning before a podcast episode, but here it is! The controversy surrounding this season of the Bachelor puts racism in America and ignorance to prejudice in the spotlight.  Emmanuel Acho, host and author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man took the challenge of hosting this tense conservation and the evening was...

Remember Episode 29 with Erik Little telling the  story of canceling the "Protest on Halloween?" Well, if you didn't hear what went down the rest of the week you need to listen to this episode! A party happened, thousands showed up, cops were called and 9 individuals (including Erik and his business) are being charged by the Utah Attorney General. You have probably read articles or heard abou...

There are a lot of ways to label each other. By naming the show "Millennial in the Middle," Connor has chosen above anything else to identify himself as a millennial. As loyal listeners you know Connor often relates history, politics and culture to the different generations. Today Jeff Kallay joins the show as our as an expert in explaining generational theories about how we interact with each oth...

The Inauguration went off without a hitch and Biden is saying all the right things. Connor gives his thoughts on the speech and call for unity, the record number of executive orders, the split Supreme Court, and Kamala Harris’ role.

Today we will inaugurate a new President. After an election year it’s easy to have big government be your only focus, but have you ever stopped to think how much the President actually affects your day-to-day life? In today’s episode you’ll see that local government often has a much larger impact on you and your family. Connor brings Graham Mitchell on the show to give his unique perspective as a...

We've reached a breaking point. Yesterday Donald Trump was banned from Facebook, Twitter, etc. The New York Times published an article posing the question "If Free Speech is a Threat to our Democracy."  While this sounds like an oxymoron this question is at the center of our current political debate. In this episode, Connor discusses what he feels is a dangerous precedent being set. 

Throughout the year we will be diving into a lot of history. Most people struggle with history because we focus on dates and statistics, rather than stories and people. With that said, you have to have a general understanding of the sequence of events in our roughly 300 years of history to have a framework to view politics and the American story. In this episode, Connor takes the challenge of givi...

In the final episode of 2020 Connor shares his experience on a humanitarian trip he went on over Christmas. The trip was put on by A Child's Hope Foundation and Board Member Brett Bailey was the trip host. Connor brings Brett on the show to discuss some of the highlights of the week and lessons learned. Brett has taken over 15 trips down to Mexico to do construction projects at the orphanages and...

Hey everyone! It’s been a minute since our last episode. Today Connor checks in on some important topics and gives an overview of the year 2020.  Weekly episodes will return in January! Follow @millennial_inthe_middle to stay up to date! 

Over the last several days, I have been asked more times than I can count what I think about the allegations of voter fraud. After processing all of this I share where I have landed and give some guidance for how to not get so worked up in the next couple months. Spoiler alert, I find myself somewhere in the middle! In this episode I start with a story which involves voter fraud, looting and burni...

It‘s been 24 hours since the first polls closed and the madness has been “par for the course.” Expect anything different from 2020?

Erik Little runs an event company and as you can imagine 2020 has been a rough year. Large gatherings are literally illegal! Erik decided to play by the rules and planned what would be the biggest party in Utah of the year. This wasn’t going to be just any party, it was going to be a “peaceful protest.” Millennials and Gen Z coming together in support of their right and need to gather and socializ...

Even though it seems nothing is normal in 2020, there is one thing that won’t change: on election day you have to make a decision. Being in the middle doesn’t mean you vote for Kanye. Being in the middle doesn’t mean that you choose to stay home and not vote at all. You can still be in the middle and make a choice. In this episode, Connor gives some advice on how to feel good about your final deci...

With the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett last week we saw an intelligent, powerful woman take center stage. This brought the topic of abortion and Roe v. Wade to the forefront of political conversation. While this argument is typically broken down to pro-life vs. pro-choice it is much more complicated than that. In today’s interview with Morgan Reber, Connor has a serious conversation a...

We have all heard people say things like “we have never been more divided,” “the stakes have never been higher.” You might have even heard people say “we are headed for another civil war!” Today we dive into history to look at the time our country was more divided than ever. Connor tells the history of the Election of 1860 which brought Abraham Lincoln to the White House and led 11 states to seced...

To stay with the theme of Debates, Connor brings his High School Debate coach, Alli Martin, on the show to discuss various topics. Connor competed nationally in debate and talks about the lessons and skills he learned then that are still with him today. He also asks Alli what are the issues that matter most to her and why. Alli is an activist and advocate in the community helping to amplify the vo...

A night to remember! Connor was lucky enough to have the chance to volunteer at the Vice Presidential Debate last night in Salt Lake City. In this episode, he talks through his impressions of being there in person and what stood out to him. He also explains a moment you don't see on television that is a great metaphor for our political discourse today and life in general.   Connor recorded th...