Life Isn't Linear- A Podcast

Hey everyone, life isn't linear and neither is the journey but the goal is to keep making progress. In this episode, I break down The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz — this is a life changing guide to not only personal freedom and emotional resilience. I talk about what each agreement means, how to actually live them out day to day, and the impact they can have on your mindset, relationshi...

Hey everyone, life isn't linear and neither is the journey but the goal is to keep making progress. In this episode I try to a take a diver into the century long decline of a policy that impacts the world, the devaluing of the US dollar.  Back in 1913, a dollar could buy a lot more(see graph). Today, that same dollar is worth just a few pennies. We touch history of the dollar’s erosion and ho...

My most recent episode was inspired by a podcast I was listening to.  From it where we explore the deep connections that shape our lives.   In a world that's constantly changing, one thing remains true: the importance of friendship. Whether it’s a childhood bond that has withstood the test of time, or a new connection that just clicks, friendships are the threads that weave joy, support, and...

Welcome back to the Life Isn't Linear Podcast.  It has been a few months but I am back.  This summer has taken me all over the midwest.  Inspiration is everywhere especially when you have a car doing most of the driving, it gives you time to think.  I wanted to share my experiences and educate those who want to listen about the wave that is coming for autonomous automobiles.  Tesla leads the...

Hey everyone, welcome back for another episode of the Life Isn't Linear podcast.  In today's world, it's essential to defend ourselves from having our feelings used against us.  This means understanding our emotions, setting boundaries, and gaining self-awareness.  By recognizing why we feel a certain way and learning to assert ourselves, we can  protect our well-being with those in...

Hey everyone!  I've been spending some brain power on Rivian lately.   Rivian has been making waves as one of the all in on EV car companies.   The stock keeps dropping so I started to explore what sets Rivian apart from other EV manufacturers, their growth potential, and the various factors to consider before investing in Rivian. They have some nice partnerships with Amazon and their well bu...

Life is a Garden, dig it.  Only Joe Dirt could say it so poetic.  But seriously, this episode is about how we explore to tending our soil, planting seeds of intention, and nurturing our values so we can have abundant lives.  From overcoming obstacles and using the tools we have forged over a life time we will touch on the similarities of gardening and life. So grab your shovel, roll up your sleeve...

We are always told in life to be the bigger person and to walk away from  a tough situation.  But is that being bigger?  Is that better?   In this episode we will explore the power of growing into the bigger person, why it is hard to do, and what a parent can do to empower their child.  This episode was inspired by a pretty cool 9 year old I know and admire. In a world often filled with conflict a...

Hey everyone.  Thank you for joining me on this new series.  Since about 2008, I have kept a journal of quotes that I have found inspiring, shocking, scary, and thought provoking.  So I have cherry picked a few that stood out to me.  I am not sure how many of these I will do but I hope they make you think as much as they have made me think over the years. So let's take a journey back in time...

Welcome back to Part 2 of Leveling Up.  This is the conclusion to my discussion with one of my best friends, Dave.  Bringing these two episode together is not a road map for life but it could be a helpful guide.  I am so grateful to be able to share this one with you.  No matter where you are in life, this new year is a chance to level up a little or a lot.  Whatever your goals are go for them.  ...

Hey Everyone, welcome to the next episode of the Life Isn't Linear Podcast.  Life isn't linear and neither is the journey but the goal is to keep making progress.  Life is about leveling up.  Much like a video game our story continues.  We have ups and downs in life.  How do we navigate that?  Much of getting through life is leveling  up to the next challenge that is presented to us.  If...

The road is to acceptance is usually lead by resistance.  We resist the things in life we don't want.  And there is nothing wrong with that because no one wants a bad outcome.   But a large amount of resistance will lead to suffering no one should have to endure.  Life is a game of Tetris, you have to adapt to what pieces you are given if you want to win.   Always feel free to email me at lif...

This episode is my rebuttal in an attempt to challenge the system.  Recently, CNBC published a segment on why there are so many EV's on dealer lots.  I watched it and became fired up as doing extensive research on Tesla has shaped the way I view this topic.  The problem is most people will watch this segment and believe a lot of what it says.  Few of the parts are valid.  Most parts are not. ...

This episode came together as I reflected this fall season of watching my children play their respective sports of football and soccer.  I really spent the season watching them and making sure I captured every second.  I found a new way to both encourage them and build them for the future. I was surprised of how easy it was to change the way that I had always cheered for them and the reward of see...

Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress. The belief in yourself is an important concept so you can navigate life.  The reality is no one is coming to save you.  You have to be prepared to handle those challenges with only the tools you have.  The fire of resolve is a powerfu...

Children are a gift.   Like anything worth while it takes a lot of effort.  Even with all the care, insight, and teaching you provide your children will make mistakes.  This episode is a follow up to Empowering Your Kids episode I did a few months back.  It wasn't more than a week after that episode I was both humbled, frustrated, and very proud after an incident.  But what I learned from it...

This episode is dedicated to batteries, as in Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries.  A few episodes ago I mentioned the importance of battery core efficiency.  Since range anxiety is one fo the largest reason people don't want to buy an EV,  I thought this was a good topic to address.  By briefly describing the  concept of battery core efficiency it forced me to do the research on the EV's we...

We all have bucket lists or things we want to do that seem challenging.  For whatever the reason people push themselves to be uncomfortable.   This episode is in that spirit, as my friends and I embarked on something that is very uncomfortable, skydiving.  The act of skydiving alone seems daunting.  We all felt that too.  But, it is also such a rewarding endeavor.  Comfort is the enemy of progress...

Tradition exists everywhere.  It feels like some of the most nostalgic and honored ones are tied to things that are important to us like family, sports, and country.  A few places exists that encompass all of that.  One, Cooperstown, NY.  I want to share with you the amazing experience I had with my family while being there for The Dreams Park baseball tournament.  Then we topped it off by witness...

Hey everyone, welcome to the Life Isn't Linear Podcast.  Life isn't Linear and neither is the journey but the goal is to keep making progress. In this episode I wanted to provide some of the facts I have learned as I have studied, invested, and ultimately bought a Tesla.  I am so compelled by it I feel when you make your next purchase that it should be a Tesla. Stats: Average American dr...

Have you ever had thoughts, worries, or fears that keep you up?  I am sure we all have lost a good night or two of sleep because of the worry of meeting a deadline.  But what about days, weeks, months, or more?  What drives our minds to the point that it won’t stop for a moment so we can rest and get back to the worry.  Why does it persist?  Is it really possible for the worries or fears we have t...

Happy 4th of July!   Enjoy the day, embrace the odds you are here to pursue your life in this wonderful country. Always feel free to email me at lifeisntlinearpodcast@gmail.com

Between 2018 and 2021 a total of 50,000 high school referees quit, 60% of them gave the reason of verbal abuse from parents and fans.  Other times it has lead to physical altercations where parents or fans attack an official.  What is sad is this isn’t new.  This has been happening for decades and it is apparent that this trend has accelerated.  Or maybe video on our phones makes it seem more comm...

Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress. Today's episode is a book review.  After reading Be Water My Friend: The true teachings of Bruce Lee, I felt that it needed to be shared.  It is rare to have a book hit so deep and to change the way you look at life.  Before Chuc...

Hey Everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life Isn't Linear podcast.  Life isn't Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress. It is amazing what you can learn from kids just by having a candid conversation.  This episode happened out of that.  What can we do as parents and people of importance in a child's life to give them the tools to be the...