Just Dumb Enough Podcast

Have you ever had a bad boss? Someone who couldn't figure out how to do their job with a manual in front of them. Or a coworker who just couldn't get invested in doing their job, and ends up dragging everyone else on the team down with them. That happens to all of us, all of the time. After that happens, the struggling company calls in a person like my expert today. Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough...

Alrighty listeners. It's the night after Christmas and I'm out of my studio. So this is going to be the quickest episode ever, coincidentally about speed dating! Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. A show that acknowledges no one is always an expert, by dispelling misconceptions with real experts. I'm your host as always Colton Petry. My guest today is Zach Schleien. Zach is cofounder of the...

It's almost criminal that here in the US we pay teachers so little that our government is currently trying to pass a bill just to get the minimum teaching wage to reach the national average for wages. These are the people responsible for making sure entire generations of kids grow up to be well educated adults, and we aren't even paying them the average?! Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. A...

Try something with me really quick. Think about what emotion you are feeling right now, in this moment. Got it? Now ask yourself, would I ever choose to feel this way? That's a pretty simple way to look inward that my expert today taught me in under a minute. Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. A show that acknowledges no one is always an expert, by dispelling misconceptions with real experts...

Let me tell you, as someone who grew up on the great islands of Hawaii, the food is definitely something wonderful. But in thinking about that, many places all around the world have a unique cuisine or style of cooking that should be explored and enjoyed whenever the opportunity arises. So I brought in an expert to explain: Food Tourism. My guest today is Matthew Gray. Matthew grew up appreciating...

We've had a couple discussions about addiction on this show. One of the first episodes was with Sterling after going through his personal addiction and overdose before getting clean and finding a new, better life for himself. Then an episode with Andrew about the mechanics of rehab and relapse. Now we are approaching it from another angle with my guest today, to see how you can spot, love, and sup...

This will probably come with little surprise: I have no grasp on jewelry or it's trends. But even with my very limited point of view I can see a lot of value in buying accessories that look like diamonds and sapphires without the price tag or guilt. And I have just the person to reinforce that opinion today! Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. A show that acknowledges no one is always an expe...

There are lots of difficult things in this life, so why is it we let conversations be so hard? Are we so afraid to say the wrong things that we resign to say nothing at all and cause ourselves extra hardships? My guest has a path out of that treacherous swamp and into a better life. My guest today is Gavin Frye. Gavin has spent the last 40 years as a spiritual therapist and leadership mentor. It's...

We are bombarded on a regular basis with advertising telling us: "There is something wrong with you, but with just one pill a day it could be cured!" My guest today is Emily Gold Mears. Emily used to be a lawyer before turning the skill to become a research analyst, focusing on which products put out into the world will actually help you live longer, happier lives, and which are either draining yo...

I think our feelings change about getting older as we get older. As a child I never wanted to grow up. Then as a teen I couldn't wait to be an adult. Now that I'm over 30 I find myself wondering how well I'm going to age, and how to get the most out of that time. Luckily I met just the right guy for the conversation! My guest today is David Bernstein. David is a physician, specializing in geriatri...

At the time of this episodes release, engagement season has officially begun. So happy Thanksgiving, and best of luck if you're considering popping the question to your significant other. But before you commit to sealing the deal, I want you to hear this expert speak on how so many people go so wrong. My guest today is Nancy Perpall. Nancy was a critical care nurse who transitioned all the way ove...

Does the color of clothing you wear affect the arguments you have with your significant other? Can seasons help you to be on the same page as your best friends? Honestly, I'm not so sure. But my guest is an expert in Chinese Medicine which breaks personalities into five core energy types based on elements of nature. My guest today is Dr. Vicki Matthews. Vicki has been a Naturopathic Physician and...

Emergency Management. It sounds like it belongs alongside Emergency Medicine or Emergency Responder, but in truth it leans much more on the management part of it's name. Plus, in this episode you can find your path to becoming one of only a couple thousand in the world. My guest today is Christine Van Horn. Christine is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and has been for 30 years. It's a career t...

I'm hard pressed to think of a family I know who has never had a pet. It's very rare, at least here in the US. My guest today is Scott Ski. Scott operated an animal rescue for 20 years! In that time he saved hundreds and hundreds of dogs and cats from death in shelters. At one point he even had 16 dogs in his backyard and 6 more cats in the house! The whole interview breaks down to this: Adopting...

Let me pitch an idea here everybody. What if we put all children through personal development classes and allowed the future generations of kids be more aware and confident? Would that be disastrous? Or would it help to avoid some of the unfortunate stories we hear from our friends after they have grown up and discovered deep seated issues? My guest today is Renaye Thornborrow. Renaye is CEO of th...

How would your life change if you were an exceptional communicator? It's a simple question, but not one we ever really ask ourselves. My guest today is Brenden Kumarasamy. Brenden is the founder of Master Talk, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping everyone master the art of communication and public speaking. He gives out some free and easy lessons that literally anyone can do in just one minute....

Are we so afraid of failure that we fail to even try? Why is it that becoming our own worst enemy is not only an option, but it's what most people default to? It's these things that have started to pry into my thoughts more and more and I speak with all of my past guests who boldly accept the difficulties to reach their dreams. Today is no different, and is instead your new motivation to try again...

Cancer has always seemed like such a scary thing to talk about. As if just consuming content about it would somehow make me more likely to develop it. Now obviously that thought is absurd, but what is WAY crazier is how our lives can be dictated by for profit companies after we do get a cancer diagnosis. My guest today is Monica Bryant. Monica is a lawyer and ex-congress employee who now focuses h...

How often have you walked into a room and forgotten why you're there in the first place? When was the last time you looked up or made a note about a habit you wanted to start, only to never look at it again? What skill did you most recently decide to polish, just to make an excuse when it came time to buckle down?  My guest today is Dr. Conor Hogan. The good doctor is the world's leading Neuro-Soc...

Fraud. It's an aggressive word, even by itself. It conjures images of massive Ponzi schemes or even memories of your last trip to a car dealership. But what if you could use those skills for yourself?. My guest today is Dawn Rasmussen. Dawn has spent her life tracking down and exposing fraud in the corporate setting. She is also an author in the same topic and joins us today to show us how we can...

A lonely artist sits with their beret askew, smoking their last cigarette in a dark and empty building. The canvas in front of them is blank and it taunts  their very existence. Will the muses not come this night? Will they die before they find notoriety?... That feel like the generic image we all know. Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. I'm your host as always Colton Petry. My guest today i...

I know what you're thinking! Another psychic on the show? Yes! Because number one, the audience loves them. And secondly because this is a whole different ball game from what Fan Favorite, Matthew Stapley does. My guest today is Nancy Orlen Weber. Nancy has been a psychic detective for forty seven years now! That's a more than a lifetime for many of us! During that  time she has been utilized by n...

(Reuploaded from Sept 13th following host site technical errors) When we think of professional athletes, we imagine the fearless performers on giant fields, filled with determination and lacking any self-doubt. But they are people just like you and me, with many experiencing mental challenges which impact their performance. My guest today is Michael Ceely. Michael is a Licensed Psychotherapist wor...

Bringing a child into this world can be a difficult decision. And sometimes that choice gets made for you through an accidental pregnancy, or as some may already know, through the inability to naturally conceive despite your best efforts and most heartfelt wishes.. My guest today is Frances Jones. Francis is an author, speaker, and advocate stemming from her 20 year journey of being unable to conc...

What if you were going to die tomorrow? Would you have regrets? I know I would. My guest today is Jodi Wellman. Jodi is a speaker, a coach, and an assistant instructor at the University of Pennsylvania for a Masters Level Psychology Program. She also owns and operates 4,000 Mondays to help people live a life without regrets whenever they finally reach their deathbed, be it tomorrow or in sixty yea...