Jamming with Jason Mefford

You probably know what a knuckle sandwich is, but what's a suck it sandwich? Listen and learn, since as usual there is a story behind the title. Whether you believe it or not, much of your life is spent in fear, worry, being scared, etc... that shows up when you are triggered and move into fight, flight or freeze mode. Don't believe me, but when you are angry, anxious or avoiding... those are all...

Today's guest is Christian Swain, CEO of Pantheon Podcasts. This is one of those episodes where I get to geek out talking, and laughing about a lot of different topics with Christian (my brother from another mother) where the theme throughout is, you guessing it, music. Just a few things we discuss: how rock n roll music and the counter culture of the 1960s has become the underlying culture of tod...

Do you fear being seen as a failure, or not measuring up? Most people do. In this #jammingwithjason #podcast we talk about the male perspective of relationships and why so many men seem like they aren't present and aren't in the game with their relationship.  This is a must listen episode for men, and for women who love and are in relationships with men. Learn how Israel was able to overcome...

Did you know vulnerability is sexy? In this #jammingwithjason #podcast I talk with Gen and Cory from Roundtable Companies about #vulnerability, creating #psychologicalsafety so you can feel free to be vulnerable, and how we all have a story to share with the world. Perhaps you think you don't have anything special to share with the world, but the truth is some of the most amazing stories are exper...

Have you ever feel like you just can't bring yourself to do something anymore? Maybe it's a job you dread getting up for each day and going in the office. Maybe it's a relationship that you just get a sick feeling in your gut when you see or think of someone and want to say clear of them. Maybe you just don't find something fun anymore. If you are like most people, you've experienced some of those...

What do you do when the outside world looks like everything is fine, but inside your world is falling apart? Perhaps you've climbed the corporate ladder only to look around and think "WTF" I put my ladder on the wrong building, or climbed the wrong mountain. Perhaps you find yourself on the hamster wheel of life where you are emotionally eating, drinking, buying and realize those distracting behav...

Did you know there are significant health benefits to laughing a few minutes each day? With all of the scary things going on in our worlds, with all of the stress from work, we often forget to laugh. You don't forget to breath, and laughing is just as important. Sometimes I have to remind myself that "all work and no play makes Jason a very boring boy" and YES sometime I talk to myself in the thir...

Today we are being visited by Holly Duckworth to discuss bringing mindfulness into the workplace.  Holly has been dedicated to making mindfulness a much more accepted practice in the world of business, along with promoting a message of being the "you, you know".  Reach out to Holly on LinkedIn and at: https://hollyduckworth.com/ FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS VISIT: https://www.jasonmeffo...

What can happen when you are committed to investing in your growth, and you have a fire to learn? You can speed up your career by years. But don't take my word for it, listen to this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode and hear a real life case study of what Rashelle Herrera has been able to accomplish in less than a year. You will hear about the importance of establishing, maintaining and sustaini...

In this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode we are talking tools, and even Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor from Home Improvement would be proud of all the tool references. But the tools you need to be successful now are not circular saws, hammers, or screwdrivers. They are the mental, emotional, and even spiritual tools to help you navigate the ups and downs of life and keep you from experiencing the fea...

In today's #jammingwithjason #podcast episode we are going to talk about how overthinking and getting into your own head may be one of the worst things that you are doing.  There are certain things that you can do in order to improve your habits which will in turn improve your outcomes in life.  So join me here on the podcast where I will share some of these little life "hacks" with you...

If you haven't heard it from someone else already today, I like you just the way you are. Those are words I've heard many times from Mr. Rogers and is the inspiration for today's #jammingwithjason #podcast episode. It's OK to be who you are, in fact as Oscar Wilde would say" be yourself, everyone else is already taken." And really if some people are going to judge and not like you regardless of wh...

Most motivational speakers use words like "make massive change," "set a big harry, audacious goal," "work until your eye balls bleed." You get the point, and you are left feeling that unless you scale Mt Everest you are a failure. That's why so many people never start, or stop quickly. But what if that is a broken strategy that just sets you up to fail... and the real trick is making the little 1%...

I've been thinking a lot about flags recently, so here's a whole #jammingwithjason #podcast episode. Flags are a way to let others know who we are and what we stand for. We might fly a flag of our favorite sports team, our country, etc... as an example (maybe even a pirate flag, arghhh :) Most people are afraid to proudly share with the world who they really are, since others may judge us, but the...

We all love a good hero's journey story... in fact the movies and books you love are typically based on this story type, and who doesn't love a good hero. You may be afraid to share your authentic story from your heart because you are scared your vulnerability will lead to judgement. But, what if vulnerability is sexy and the only way to connect with others. You are probably afraid they will step...

Despite wherever you're trying to go in life, believe it or not, cultivating healthy relationships are one of the most important factors in achieving your goals. Hearing this may have you thinking that in order to build relationships you need to focus on other people. However this couldn't be further from the truth. A lot of the time it comes down to us, in that we choose who to be around. The way...

George Bernard Shaw said "life is not about understanding yourself, life is about creating yourself" and that is the subject of my jam session with Jerome "Romey" Wade. If you are like most people, at inflection points in your life you want to understand yourself better or understand "why" life might deal you the proverbial shit sandwich. What if life has nothing to do with understanding, but inst...

Our most popular new years resolution won't get solved by jumping to conclusions. Not only that... Nothing will get solved by jumping to conclusions!  Often times we become so invested in our first impressions of a situation, we never stop and think about what else could be going on.  In today's episode we discuss being curious and considering all the other options in a given situation.&...

Who you are now as a responsible, practical adult may not BE who you are authentically. Maybe you've found yourself in some difficult life situations and have fallen off your path down into a dark and cold ravine and want to get back to YOU. Maybe you are struggling and just don't feel aligned with who you really are #authentic. Learn how to listen to yourself and follow your heart again when you...

What do I do when I see a friend's name in the credits of a movie I just watched?  Reach out, re-connect, and record a #jammingwithjason #podcast episode with him, since that's just how I roll. This episode will have you laughing the whole way through since my friend Eric Howell Sharp (Sharpo!®) is not only hilarious, but a deep thinking and wise man. Learn how he went from a bullied child to...

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. So what do you do when you are a boy born in a small village in northwestern Russia and want to become successful and improve your life? You "hang out" with people who inspire you by reading their books, taking their courses, and feeding your brain so you become like them. You develo...

Today's episode brings to you another bit of content from my other podcast "Fire & Earth".  Believe it or not, our brains aren't exactly the best tools for relaying a proper picture of reality to us.  Often times our brain can paint our perspective of reality with other circumstances that color things in a certain way.  Instances like this could be positive... or detrimental.&nb...

You probably aren't a professional speaker speaking on stages to thousands of people, but whether you realize it or not you are #speaking all the time. How you speak can have a positive or negative impact on your career. Ever had to give a presentation in a staff meeting, give a report to the board of directors, do a live video on #socialmedia, or even talk to another person one-on-one? You are a...

I've been thinking a lot about flags recently, so here's a whole #jammingwithjason #podcast episode. Flags are a way to let others know who we are and what we stand for. We might fly a flag of our favorite sports team, our country, etc... as an example (maybe even a pirate flag, arghhh :) Most people are afraid to proudly share with the world who they really are, since others may judge us, but the...

I recently took a road trip to northern California which is the inspiration for creating this #jammingwithjason #podcast. What do #WillieNelson, #JackKerouac, #AllenGinsberg, #RogerMiller, Ivan Fleming, #GraceSlick, #BobDylan and Siri have in common? Listen to this entire episode and you will find out, and you will be howling on your road trip through life. The fact that you are reading this mean...