Grinding to a Halt

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Robert F Kennedy Jr, our new HHS secretary held his first press conference yesterday and I have some thoughts. Here is a short documentary on Nazi treatment of disabled people during WWII

I wanted to share a particularly relevant leadership lesson I learned early on in my career. Find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠  and ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

There is a lot of noise out there, a lot of people trying to sell you answers they don't believe in. This week, I talk about some things I have seen recently that reminded me of the importance of the words we say and how we present ourselves.

I have a tattoo on my wrist, it is a cross with the date 10.8.95 on it. That was the day I became a Christian. Behind my right ear, I have another tattoo. It is the date my son was born. That was the day my faith began to die. Find me on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠  and ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people f...

It's October so I want to talk horror. Not just a list of horror movies to watch or books to read. But the power of horror to confront and overcome. Find me on ⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠  and ⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day This week I talk about the taboo of discussing Suicide, the terminology we use and my own experience with Suicide. If you need to talk to someone, help is available. 988 Hotline. Find me on ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠  and ⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

In a world that often prioritizes appearance over substance, let's be the ones who value depth and honesty. Together, we can create a culture where sincerity is not just appreciated but celebrated. Find me on ⁠ TikTok⁠ , ⁠ IG⁠  and ⁠ Twitter⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

This week I am joined by Chris Crofton , we talk religion, pro-wrestling, art, sobriety, doing stand up, going to school with Tucker Carlson, and so much more. I can't recommend Chris's work enough. You can find his Podcast , album , and book in those links.  Find me on ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠, ⁠ ⁠IG⁠⁠  and ⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of c...

This generation is so lazy, right? RIGHT? Wrong. Every generation claims the one that comes after them is lazy and will never amount to anything. But what is the thing that they think they amounted to? Why should we strive to be like our parents and grandparents who hated their jobs and whose only goal was to retire? And who, if anyone, is at fault for this pattern? I mentioned Ed Zitron's sho...

This week I am joined by writer and musician Allie Goertz to talk about her new album Peeled Back , her Nine Inch Nails cover album, which is out today! We discuss the process of making the album, and her decision to use Kickstarter to realize her vision for the project fully, and we talk about intentionally creating an environment where people feel comfortable bringing their ideas to the table. I...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month , so this month we will be having conversations about mental health. This is a quick recap of my story, where I am at currently, what I have been doing to help my mental health, and ways to watch out for each other. Find me on  ⁠TikTok⁠ ,  ⁠IG⁠  and  ⁠Twitter⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more...

Today, April 30th, is the second annual Day of the Homeschooled Child , this was started by The Coalition for Responsible Home Education and is dedicated to shining a light on the need for more oversight and protections for children that are being homeschooled. In honor of the day, we are doing something a little different. Friend and collaborator on the show, Ross Greene and I have a conversation...

This week I am joined by Josh Dunson . Josh is a musician, producer, streamer, content creator, husband, father and so much more. This was our first conversation in nearly 17 years so we caught up and had a conversation about life. Check out his YouTube channel and follow him on your social of choice. Find me on  ⁠TikTok⁠ ,  ⁠IG⁠  and  ⁠Twitter⁠ . If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/r...

This week I am joined by Ross Greene . Ross is a painter, musician, and marketing director. He also created the artwork for this show. We get into a lot in this episode, from standing our ground against bigots to our first impressions of eachother when we met at work (we are former co-workers). We get into punk music, play a movie game, and let the conversation take us wherever it wants. Ross also...

This week on Grinding to a Halt, I am joined by Hoss Bossman . Kevin (Hoss) is a musician, podcast host, occasional video essayist, middle school teacher, and all-around great dude. We talk about everything from Michael Bolton and political music to Twitch streaming and fixing guitars. Be sure to follow Hoss on your channel of choice, he has them all. Find me on  TikTok ,  IG  and  Twitter . If yo...

What topics do you want to hear about? What guests do you think would be a good fit for the show? Would you be a good guest? I want to hear from you. As the show grows, I want to have conversations that people find interesting, so send me a DM or an email. Find me on  TikTok ,  IG  and  Twitter . info@grindpod.com

I am still not sure how to talk about this subject, so I just hit record and stumbled through it. Part of this show is learning how to do it in real-time, this is a great example. I am still learning, I am still trying to find my voice and how to approach topics. Thanks for listneing. Here is the organization I mentioned.

This week on Grinding to a Halt, I am joined by Miriam Traore . I met Miriam in the Discord for The Daily Zeitgeist and after a brief exchange with her on there, I thought she would bring a lot of great insight into what it is like to be a woman of color in the tech space and she did not disappoint. Miriam is funny, insightful, and engaging and in the end, we share a lot of the same hopes for what...

This week on Grinding to a Halt, I read an email . Find me on TikTok , IG and Twitter. Please rate and review on your podcatcher of choice.

Solo Episode this week. I talk about some feedback I recently got at work and how I am working to implement it.

This week on Grinding to a Halt, I am joined by Clay McLeod Chapman. We talk about books we love, what we would do if we met Stephen King in person, the importance of community, especially in sub-cultures and I get to tell him how much I love his work. This was a super uplifting and fun conversation. Please go support Clay and pick up a book, or audiobook, listen to the podcast he wrote, or stream...

This week on Grinding to a Halt, I am joined by Jack O'Brien . Founder, former editor & chief of CRACKED , current Co-host of The Daily Zeitgeist. Jack has had a huge impact on my life. From finding CRACKED in 2008 to him hosting the first podcast I listened to the community that has been built around The Daily Zeitgeist, shoutout #Zeitgang We get into his transition from working at ABC Ne...

When do you call it quits and when do you keep going? Short episode this week. I talk about a milestone and give some updates on the show. Link to the article I mentioned . Follow me on TikTok Rate and review the show if you liked it, if you hated it, send a link to your worst enemy. A listener is a listener, makes no difference to me.