John W. Curren
A Swift Kick In the Ass
A Swift Kick In The Ass, is a podcast about the forces that motivate us to create positive personal change. The thought provoking show discusses strategies to help the ordinary person achieve extraordinary change. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms.
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John W. Curren
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
ASKITA025 Setting Small Goals To Get Big Wins 09.03.2015 33:17
Life long friends Tom Stewart and John Curren discuss how to set small attainable goals to get out of a rut and on to big wins. Bust your rut with these 7 small steps that help build momentum to pull you out of a funk. Go to www.aswiftkickintheass.com to submit voicemail questions you would like answered on the show via speak pipe! Watch this episode on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/sIlJ7I8426...
ASKITA024 Falling Into A Rut 27.01.2015 43:02
John and Tom talk about falling into a rut. What happened over the holidays that sucked the life out the two life long friends? How do you get your mojo back when it starts to fade? Dealing with anger and keeping new years resolutions. Outsourcing and hiring Home Depot or Lowes to install your appliances. Go to www.aswiftkickintheass.com to submit voicemail questions you would like answered on...
ASKITA023 The Hidden Enemy 27.01.2015 32:08
John and Tom talk about self sabotage and how the sub conscious can work against you. Why do we set lofty goals and not achieve them even though we make a concerted effort to do so? Should we make smaller more attainable goals or try to make big changes all at once? Why the guys failed at living up to their goals to wake up early to lift some iron. Go to www.aswiftkickintheass.com to submit v...
ASKITA022 Boot To The Ass Part 2 14.12.2014 41:54
John and Tom talk about purpose and potential, podcasting, Podcast Florida and how to free your self from your job and your self defeating behavior. Topics covered include overcoming fear and doubt, mastery vs. success, escaping the corporate rat race. Why the radio industry is losing it's soul to podcasting and the next golden age of audio as predicted by Alex Blumberg or NPR. How John and Tom...
ASKITA021 Boot To The Ass Part 1 08.12.2014 28:04
This episode will make your dick look bigger. The more weight you lose, the bigger it looks. John and Tom discuss the mental and physical strategies for getting started getting in shape. The first two of the four cornerstones are discussed, Mind and Body. This is the first part of a two part series discussing the four cornerstones Mind, Body, Purpose and Potential. Blunt humor and authenic r...
ASKITA020 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Pose As A Friend - Work As A Spy 30.11.2014 22:34
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 14 Pose As A Friend, Work As A Spy. Topics Covered: How to apply Law # 14. Power is central to living life on our own terms. Living with out power over your own life is...
ASKITA019 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - When Asking For Help - Appeal To People's Self Interest - Never To Their Mercy Or Gratitude 26.11.2014 22:37
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 13 When Asking For Help - Appeal To People's Self Interest - Never To Their Mercy Or Gratitude. Topics Covered: How to apply Law # 13. Power is central to living life on...
ASKITA018 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Use Selective Honesty And generosity To Disarm Your Victim 20.11.2014 23:00
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 12 Use Selective Honesty And generosity To Disarm Your Victim Topics Covered: How to apply Law # 12. Does this dress make my butt look big? Using selective honesty to p...
ASKITA017 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Learn To Keep People Dependent On You 18.11.2014 22:28
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 11 Learn To Keep People Dependent On You. How Tom keeps people at work dependent on him making him a valuable employee at the moment. Reflection on the passing of a mentor...
ASKITA016 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Avoid The Unhappy And Unlucky 05.11.2014 35:57
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 10 Avoid The Unhappy And Unlucky Topics Covered: How to apply Law # 10 to keep your self from getting sucked in to others drama and misfortune. Avoid Charlie Brown or be...
ASKITA015 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Win Through Your Actions - Never Arguement 05.11.2014 35:48
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 9 Win through your actions, never argument Topics Covered: Just because you are smart and probably right, does not always mean you should argue your point to those who will...
ASKITA014 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Make Other People Come To You - Use Bait If Necessary 03.11.2014 17:28
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 8 Make other people come to you use bait if necessary. Topics Covered: Baiting bullies with super red hot candy, mafia bosses, love triangles and marriage. Manipulating N...
ASKITA013 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Get Others To Do The Work For You - But Always Take Credit 11.10.2014 17:29
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 7 Get Others To Do The Work For You - But Always Take Credit. Topics Covered: Another secret of attaining power is revealed. Tv remote controls in the seventies which wer...
ASKITA012 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Court Attention At All Cost 11.10.2014 38:52
48 Laws Of Power Special Feature - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law 6 - Court Attention At All Cost Topics Covered: Of course the sinister tactics used by people from long ago. Pepper’s Ghost, reality shows and building a platform with blog...
ASKITA011 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - So Much Depends On Reputation - Guard It With Your Life 11.10.2014 24:32
48 Laws Of Power Special Series - A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 5 So much depends on reputation - guard it with your life. Topics Covered: He Did it, She Did it, but who knows the truth?; The power of labels; Guilt by Association; Reality is...
ASKITA010 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Always Say Less Than Necessary 11.10.2014 21:55
A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 4 Always Say Less Than Necessary. Filled with pearls of wisdom and opportunities leading to a good meal. Topics Covered: crickets chirping are what Tom’s family hears when they ask him a question; Techniques in...
ASKITA009 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Conceal Your Intentions 11.10.2014 33:13
A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 3 Conceal Your Intentions. Whether you are building an empire like Walter White did or just trying to protect yourself, this law will something good to follow. Topics Covered: How to use these Laws to make you a...
ASKITA008 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Never Put Too Much Trust In Friends 11.10.2014 27:37
A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review Robert Greene’s national best-selling book “The 48 Laws of Power”: Law # 2 Never Put Too Much Trust In Friends. Topics Covered: Ruling with an iron hand in a velvet glove; making use of your enemies; the importance of placing limits of work friendships; How to move massive objects; t...
ASKITA007 Special Feature - The 48 Laws Of Power - Never Outshine The Master 09.10.2014 17:54
A Swift Kick In The Ass Podcast hosts Tom Stewart and John Curren present a special edition of ASKITA with a review of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws Of Power: Law 1 Never Outshine The Master. Topics covered: Always make those above you feel superior. In your efforts to impress them, do not go too far or they will see you as a threat to be dealt with. This is the first in 48 individual episodes t...
ASKITA006 How Being Grateful Can Help You Ask The Right Questions 09.10.2014 50:26
What happens when narrowly miss a life threating situation? You thank your lucky stars and garters that you are alive and more importantly your child that was with you is safe and sound. Tom and his son Hunter spiraled out of control on a wet crowded highway slaming into to two walls before coming to a stop on the side of the road. The SUV was screwed but that was not important. Being grateful...
ASKITA005 Accountability And Working For The Man 09.10.2014 37:39
You are not alone in your quest to live life on your terms or move your life in a positive direction. It is not about how much money you have, the car you drive or the clothes you wear. It isn’t about making big changes overnight. It is about making small incremental changes in your daily lives that lead you in a direction of your choosing. The question is are you open or closed to actua...
ASKITA004 Pyromaniacs And Lion Nuts - How Does It Apply To Personal Change 09.10.2014 42:47
Are you happy with the terms of your life? Do you make things happen, watch things happen or just wonder what happens? Which wolf do you feed? Begin rewriting your life script by giving yourself a swift kick in the ass while Tom does his best Barry White impression while John revisits riding a classic Schwinn Twinn tandem bike this episode. Topics discussed this episode include: the difference...
ASKITA003 The #1 Barrier Holding You Back From Achieving The Lifestyle You Want 09.10.2014 33:34
“Life, is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming” – Myrna Loy Known to be rebellious towards authority since a very young age, Tom and John discuss how the majority of people think that they have no choice but to put up with the crap they don’t like and why many people feel like there is no other choice. Other topics include: the price of our perceived freedom and what you can do t...
ASKITA002 The 800 Pound Gorilla And The Secret To Lasting Change 09.10.2014 33:53
Get your ass moving while being entertained with stories 2 lifelong friends of growing up in South Florida.. In their 2 nd episode, Tom and John discuss the Assessment part of the Ready Aim Fire approach to creating change in your life and living on your terms. Topics covered include: the gilded cage we put ourselves in that restrict our freedom, the importance of setting goals and learning from...
ASKITA001 Who The XXXX Are These Guys And What Is In It For You 08.10.2014 32:14
Confronted with a difficult decision or making a big change in our lives? Suggestions on how to channel those negative emotions into positive change. Negative emotions are our brains way of telling us something is wrong…or needs to change. In this Episode, Tom and John talk about how their lifelong friendship began, their philosophy on living on your terms and experiences in their childhood growin...
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