Breaking Your Chains

Information gathered from psychological studies can be used for either good or bad. In the hands of the wrong people, it can be used to guide your subconscious thoughts and actions, even when the direction you are being guided is not in your best interest. Today we are going to discuss the top 8 psychological studies related to behavior modification, and how you can use the knowledge of them to im...

Although last year ended with some really great adventures, there were plenty of things about the year I was not happy with. In this episode we are going to look back at 2019, and then take a look forward to whats going to change in 2020. Also included: Saying goodbye, midlife crisis, the top five regrets of the dying, and why Modesto sucks even more than Houston. The post BYC #37 – Yesterda...

This episode concludes our cross country adventure. Sarah and I travel from San Antonio to New Orleans where we spend some time exploring the French Quarter and taking a steamboat down the Mississippi River. We then continue on and complete our journey, ending at Clearwater Beach, Florida. Also included: Houston sucks, REALLY long bridges, don't swim in Lake Pontchartrain, staying alert in the Fre...

The title pretty much says it all. Also discussed, a true divine intervention that may have saved our lives, a torrential downpour in Albuquerque, aliens in Roswell, the UFO Museum, a 750 foot elevator into an amazing, underground world, I can drive 85, spirits of the Alamo, wait staff that are forced to wear ratings on their aprons, and the incredible San Antonio Riverwalk. The post BYC #35 &#821...

In Part Two of our cross-country adventure, Sarah and I travel along Route 66, into The Grand Canyon and onward towards Roswell, New Mexico. Also discussed, the man who should have bought a lottery ticket, how I got lost and couldn't find the Grand Canyon even though I was only steps away, elusive deer, men who hate Chipotle, men who hate the Grand Canyon, and the beautiful mood music of Paul Simo...

In Part One of our cross country road trip, we travel into Las Vegas, share some history and interesting information about the area, visit Ghost Adventures creator Zak Bagans's Haunted Museum, catch a Criss Angel show, then move on towards the Hoover Dam. The post BYC #33 – Cross Country Road Trip, Part 1 – Into Las Vegas and on to the Hoover Dam appeared first on Breaking Your Chains...

A couple weeks ago my daughter and I set out to explore different places in Florida to see if it was a place she might want to live. We walked on heavenly beaches in Clearwater, failed a Forest Gump quiz miserably in Daytona, drove through some neighborhoods that were awesome, and some that were not. We had a surprise meetup in Orlando, went on an alligator hunt in Myakka, flew through Pandora on...

This month I'm bringing you a special episode with my friend Rob. His story is so awesome that I just had to bring it to you. I've listened to many stories of people who have gained financial independence through investment real estate and then pursued things they have always wanted to do. I've never heard of anyone leveraging their primary residence to do the same. Rob was able to use his primary...

This month's show spends some time catching up on a personal level. I kind of do a "year in review" of all of our challenges and successes in 2017, and then I talk about plans for the coming year ahead. I also spend some time talking about my challenges in real estate, and looking back at the lessons I have learned with regards to successfully managing rental properties. The post BTC #30 – A...

We've had a series of hurricanes blast the United States back to back, including Irma which did a ton of damage up through Florida and into Jacksonville where I own property. Being the second major near miss in two years, I was really interested in finding the answers to a couple questions: “Is the increase in hurricanes this year the result of man-made global warming?” and “Do I have reason for c...

I've made a few small but drastic changes to my diet over the past few months which have had a huge impact on how I look and feel. I discuss those on this episode, as well as review a new documentary which many people are raving about (me, not so much) called "What the Health". Then I wrap it up by talking about the butt kicking I took in Jacksonville a few weeks ago. The post BTC #28 – Diet...

Stress can totally wear you down, and sometimes it only takes a few negative things happening to start a whole avalanche of stress and negativity which seems to come crashing down upon you with an incredible weight. Being able to effectively process and deal with stress, and lift that weight off you, is so important in maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle, and it's actually pretty easy to do...

This month we tackle the problem of GMO companies, which are using Kauai as a testing ground for new products and spraying tons of very dangerous chemicals on the island. These companies are disrespecting both the people of Kauai and the land of Kauai on a massive scale. They poison them both without concern, all the while hiding smugly behind data which they control and laws which they help mold....

Harriet Tubman once said "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." I think of that and I wonder how many of us are truly aware of the propaganda techniques used every day to persuade the general population of this country to blindly fall in line with the wishes of others. It is amazing how easy we can be convinced to accept a less than stel...

Back in June I started what would end up becoming four months of intensive research into government corruption. With that knowledge fresh on my mind, it was amazing to watch the last election unfold. There were so many subjects which I had to make note of and research further, and it kept me pretty busy. We saw unprecedented exposure of the media and of the shadow government, and we have seen a to...

Tim Czarkowski and his wife Victoria, had a dream of wanting to travel the world nonstop, and so they designed a lifestyle which has allowed them to do just that. Starting with basically nothing, Tim built up an impressive real estate portfolio in about five years time, which has allowed them to earn passive income to cover all of their bills and expenses. Victoria designed a career as a traveling...

I've talked in past shows about my real estate investing in Jacksonville, Florida. Things have been going great on that front for about a year. Then along comes Hurricane Matthew, a massive storm with the potential for a direct hit in Jacksonville carrying category four or five winds, a massive storm surge, and the potential to completely wipe me out. I've had a lot of people reach out to me this...

Three months ago I started this series by doing a podcast on voter fraud, which ended up opening a whole can of worms and sent me on a frightening journey of discovery. At the end of that first podcast, I set out to learn how candidates are chosen for office. In order to find the answer to that question I needed to follow the money, and that search led me to last months show about very powerful ba...

That old saying, “The golden rule is that those who control the gold make the rules”, is no joke. For as long as money has been around, those who control it have had immense power. I think everyone is aware of the massive influence those with money can have over our individual politicians by funding their campaigns. The mystery lies behind the fact that most people believe the government itself is...

Today I’m going to talk about my thoughts on “voting” and why I think it is designed to placate and control us, while only giving us the illusion that we have any control. We are also going to talk about the election process and the many ways it is rigged from the start to take control away from the general population. We are going to talk about the role the media plays in deciding elections and t...

Today we are going to talk to four incredible people who are all facing this leap together, my daughter and three of her best friends. They have formed an amazing friendship over the years and yet couldn’t come from any more different backgrounds when it comes to their schooling. We are going to talk about their thoughts on the school system, social programming, massive pressures at this point in...

This episode was inspired by an email I received from a Water Sifu listener who was having a hard time with their first few days on the job. It got me thinking about the challenges we receive every day, which are all fantastic learning experiences, and how important it is to allow ourselves to step out of our comfort zones to meet them head on. In this episode I share some stories of my own person...

I have been going through nature withdrawals lately, and yesterday I really needed to get away, so I went for a drive to Yosemite National Park, and hiked the Mist Trail to Vernal Falls. I really felt called to do this trip, partially to re-energize my batteries and partially to challenge a fear within me. Today we are going to talk about the importance of getting away from our screens and into na...

In "Social Programming", we discussed the machine that brainwashes us from birth and attempts to transform us into becoming social robots or "human resources". In this show, which is kind of like a Social Programming Part 2, I want to talk about the end result of that programming, a mind full of limiting beliefs about who we are, what we are capable of, and what we should expect from our lives, a...

Today I am totally honored to bring you the author of the Ultimate Guidebook Series, Andrew Doughty, in a rare and completely candid interview. Andrew has created four truly amazing guidebooks, often referred to by travelers as the “Blue Bibles”, and for good reason… His series of travel guidebooks are by far the most popular on the islands, and are also some of the most popular travel books in th...