Purpose and Perseverance Podcast

First, and foremost, apologies on this one that in the later third of the episode I succomed to the realities of recently coming down with covid. But here's the deal, I made a commitment to uploading and episode every Sunday and that means overcoming impediments, setbacks, and even, illnesses. When I started, I said I didn't plan to edit episodes. Well, I had to eat those words. I had to edit out...

When I think about the totality of health and well-being I consider four factors: mindset/stress management/learning/mental health Consistent quality sleep Nutrition/Diet Intentional movement Thinking of these like legs of a chair or table, they need to be equal to be functional.  When we are intentional about each of these facets of life, they can positively affect each other in a sort of virtuou...

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer for a reason. It's caused by serious underlying issues, but we usually can't feel them - hence the name. Bottomline, get an inexpensive blood pressure cuff/monitor off Amazon or froom Walmart or a drug store AND USE IT. Regularly! It could save your life, but it will also give you a simple, non-invasive home method of checking on the health of your...

Jesus sends out his disciples to "heal the sick." Given that 88% of Americans are metabolically sick - preventable and curable illness - why do we, the Church, say and do next to nothing to address this widespread epidemic? I have some thoughts.  I should have made clear that I am aware that there is no single organization in the world that has done more to help the sick over time, on a global sca...

From time to time my senior class will hear one of my "furious rants" related to my observations of our world. So, since it's summer and I have no classes, I figured I could bring them to the podcast for a shorter midweek episode. If the sound is weird, it's because the screen on my laptop crashed, and I had to do this on a spare computer from school. Also, the thoughts I had written down were on...

Before I get too many episodes along, I wanted to talk more specifically about perseverance as it relates to body, mind, and soul. Specifically how incredibly challenging it can be to move from where we are to somewhere better.  Discussed a lot in this one. I hope something in all of it is of some help to someone out there! Oh and here's the link to Ethan Suplee's Instagram account: https://www.in...

"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's  purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21 This week's episode is my rambling thoughts on purpose as an essential aspect of life. Personally, I think it is critical to know and understand our purpose as a "first thing," because then decision making in life, in almost every aspect of life, becomes much easier. It has become a mantra for me:...

Homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062925-Mass.cfm

"Dørstokkmila" (Norwegian) The "doorstep mile" is a metaphor for the idea that the hardest part of any journey is getting started. It refers to the internal resistance and mental hurdle that must be overcome just to take the first step.  The larger idea of The Perseverance Project has been on my heart and mind for several years. So, this first episode of the Purpose and Perseverance Podcast is bot...