Mind Your Biscuits

Is 75 hard worth it? The popular mental toughness & fitness challenge, which really grew a large cult following post-COVID, is intense. It requires lots of commitment, no excuses, and grit. We’re gonna talk about what this challenge entails, our experiences in trying, and if we thought it was worth it. 00:00 Introduction to 75 Hard Challenge 01:45 Origins and Philosophy of 75 Hard 04:43 Compon...

Joined by my co-host James! Talking about hot takes and unpopular opinions: 00:00 Intro to Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions 08:13 I want to replace all driving and cars with autonomous vehicles 14:49 We are too connected as a society 20:00 We don't need to teach kids to share 26:04 Your feelings don't matter 32:00 People give corporations too much flak 36:00 Recently learning about surve...

Back at it - with a fun lil reading episode. I have officially surpassed my 2025 reading goal with 3 months left in the year (yippee 🎉) I'm sharing quick tips and action steps for how I did this! chapters (or thereabouts) 00:40 Setting my reading goal for 2025 02:44 Strategies for Achieving Reading Goals 04:34 Front-load reading toward the beginning of the year 05:19 Default to Reading (espec...

More about my recent endeavors. Namely, running, dancing, playing violin, small business consulting, and more! A few takeaways per Spotify AI: Going into the office energizes me. Documenting my life through this podcast is therapeutic. Moving has prompted me to reassess my priorities and goals. Crafting playlists helps me focus and stay motivated. I want to embrace new hobbies without the pressure...

I chatted with my friend Nisha from TheDailyRayy on Instagram about how she has been working behind the scenes to increase her social media presence online. We also discussed how we find inputs and outputs for our creativity. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction and Creative Outlets 02:12 Building a Social Media Presence 03:57 Content Creation Strategies 06:03 Balancing Work and Creativity 10:54 Exploring Ne...

Back again with the man, the myth, the legend - James 🎉 We are talking about how to get out of a rut. What even is a rut? For me it's a nagging, numbing, or overwhelming feeling. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, or under pressure, or have a general mood of disconnect. Basically, the math is not mathing. We're putting pause on that today. James and I are chatting in this minisode about how to g...

Alongside my best friend and pretty neat gal, Meredith, we chat about the qualities, attributes, and actions that can help you stand out in your job. This is not a how-to guide on landing a job nor is it a roadmap for finding your dream job. This will be our Gen Z take on standing out in the career you have and becoming invaluable as an employee. Enjoy! 00:00 Navigating Technical Difficulties 01:5...

Apartment hunting in Dallas - so many options and so little time. In this episode, I dive in to my apartment scorecard and spreadsheet as well as the factors that led us to move in the first place. Enjoy! 00:00 Why I am doing a solo episode 07:42 Factors Influencing the Move 16:45 Guy got kicked out of our apartment complex 17:33 Do people actually use amenities? 18:24 Traffic in Dallas and Garbag...

Co-host: Ekta (So Far So Good podcast) 00:00 Showing up authentically 04:44 Tip 1: Know whose opinion matters 13:23 Tip #2: Be able to logically regulate your emotions 17:50 Tip #3: Be open-minded and intellectually honest 21:22 Side-tangent: Justifying behavior & over-optimizing our lives 23:35 Tip #3: Things are only what adjective we assign to them 26:17 Tip #4: Put a cap on ruminating &amp...

Co-host: Bradley (loving husband, engineer, cutie) Bradley and I discuss various aspects of pop culture, focusing on recent music releases, particularly the new song 'The Contract' by Twenty One Pilots and the upcoming album 'Man's Best Friend' by Sabrina Carpenter. We share thoughts on the evolution of these artists, our concert experiences, and the impact of music. Timestamps...

Co-host: James Not too serious, but not too lighthearted - James and I wanted to talk about things what we have learned over the years. Though we still consider ourselves hatchling adults, we had some thoughts to share! 00:00 Waterloo and EGOT Awards 02:38 Wicked & Ariana Grande 05:12 The Reality of Adulting 06:51 When you're a kid, you think adults are lame 08:40 Your routines can get overhau...

Co-host: Nisha (friend, business guru) For those interested in making money, diving into deeper business ventures, and anyone interested in entrepreneurship: Welcome Nisha & Chit-Chat Time Working at Rover & Dog Sitting Living Life with a Busy Schedule & Packed Calendar Motivations & Side Hustles User Testing in Dallas Navigating Entrepreneurship & Having Failed Businesses Etsy...

Well heck if it wasn't a smorgasbord of topics we covered in this episode: Phone Timers Morning Routines & Evening Routines Exploring Modified Routines (depending on your schedule and energy levels) Habit Stacking and Temptation Bundling (from Atomic Habits by James Clear) Upcoming Goals: Digital Declutter & Closing My Etsy Shop Home Organization, Design, and Interior Decorating Photog...

Co-host: Ekta (from the So Far So Good podcast) With so many things to juggle in everyday life, we cover topics such as: Things that are draining Building Community for Mental Health Incorporating Movement into Daily Life Phones at Concerts & Social Media Icks Journaling is Good for the Soul Leveraging AI for Daily Life & Notes App Ideas The Importance of Therapy Hobbies & Activities &...

Co-host: James (former co-worker, now BFF) On the very first episode of the Mind Your Biscuits podcast, we cover the following: Does silence at gas stations make you uncomfortable? Colorado vs. Texas gas stations Mindlessness & Being Intentional The Importance of Bullet Journaling Finding Balance: Intentionality & Spontaneity Habits to Track Embracing Analog & Setting Input Goals Music...