Sarcastically Optimistic

It's March already: have you been consistent with the new habits you wrote out for yourself back in January? If not, it's not too late to start doing them today! In this episode, we talk about how to make habits stick one at a time. Hope you enjoy! Books Mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear

We've all felt like we don't belong. Sometimes we accomplish what we want and then we think to ourselves "do I really deserve this?" or "who am I to be doing this?". If you've ever been through those questions in your head, you've most likely encountered a little something called "Imposter Syndrome". In this episode, we talk about how to deal with it o...

Happy New Year! We can all feel that this will be a great year, right? Let's remain hopeful as we approach the end of January, AKA when most New Years resolutions dissolve. If you're already feeling behind on your goals and resolutions, this episode is for you! Books Mentioned: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield "The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins "The High 5 Rul...

Our emotions can get the best of us most of the time. Sometime we even doing things without really thinking about the impact of our choices. There has to be some way of taking back control of our emotions, right? In this episode, we discuss a new perspective that we can utilize to shift the emotional control back into our hands. Hope you enjoy! BOOKS MENTIONED: "Bending Reality" by Victo...

How's your mindset? They say it's the bedrock of all that we do and our purpose, but when was the last time you checked in on it? Drawing inspiration from both books and movies today, hopefully this will be a reminder which mindset will benefit you most! Books Mentioned: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Dr. Carol Dweck ~~~~~ A podcast dedicated to help reassure & r...

The title, as weird as it sounds, wasn't supposed to be a direct attack on you as a person. I remembered a strange analogy that I read in a book years ago. Although strange, it holds some value...right?  ~~~~~ New episodes (mostly) every Monday ~~~~~ Let's Connect! Email: rummelreq@gmail.com ~~~~~ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sarcasticallyoptimistic Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/4asup7vh S...

Las Vegas buffets are notorious for many things. But probably not an analogy to life. Let's talk about a new perspective that you can adopt in your own life to make way for more abundance.

We live in era where productivity is hailed and put on the highest pedestal. Everywhere we look on social media: tips to be less distracted, life hacks to make you happier, how to save 3 seconds off of your phone's charging time, etc. We all want to be more efficient and productive. But does that guarantee more happiness? Hope you enjoy! Books Mentioned: "Four Thousand Weeks" By Oliv...

How was your Summer? Was it exciting? Boring? Eventful? Now that Fall is in full swing, we can't help but miss the adventurous part of Summer. But what makes it a season worth missing and what can we learn from it? Hope you enjoy! ~ New episodes (mostly) every Monday ~ Email:  rummelreq@gmail.com ~ Available on all music/podcast streaming platforms! Youtube: @SarcasticallyOptimistic  IG: @sarc...

The feeling of being "inadequate" or not enough is common nowadays. It can even be a daily feeling for most of us. This episode is meant to give you some encouragement. A reminder that you  ~can~ do the things you envision for yourself accomplishing. Hope it helps. ~ New episodes every Monday ~ Email: rummelreq@gmail.com ~ Available on all music/podcast streaming platforms! Youtube: @Sar...

You know that person that has 20 tabs open and can't get a single task done? If the answer is "yeah, it's me" then this episode is for you. There's no need to flip the table when the work gets tough. That's a nice table! In this episode, we discuss how to get over procrastination ruts and how to improve your overall productivity.  This is not only a message for studen...

When was the last time that you thought about the past? Did you reflect on if it has had an impact in your life now? This episode is an extension of "Your Teachers Were Wrong About You" and delves a bit deeper into how we can reframe our past in a positive light, even when the past is a scary place.  ~~~~~~~ New episodes (mostly) every Monday! :) ~~~~~~~ CONTACT ME  Email: rummelreq@gmai...

Ever hear people call themselves the "main character"? Have you ever felt confident enough to call yourself that? In this episode, we dive into what steps we can take to actually embody what a main character is. Life's too short to be a background extra. Books Mentioned: "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" by Donald Miller ~~~~~~~ WHO IS THIS PODCAST FOR?  Whether you ar...

Imagine this: you run into your old middle school teacher at the store. How do you feel? What emotions do you associate with this person? What core memories do you share with them? It all depends on if you label them as "good" or "bad". This was a "bad" teacher in my life. In this episode, we talk about why the universe allowed this cameo to happen in a different chap...

Have you recently felt more overwhelmed than usual? Do you miss the "good days" when you were younger with little-to-no responsibilities? Hitting the age when you have to decide for yourself what to eat, wear, do, etc. can be really scary. And this episode is to remind you that you aren't alone in being afraid. Hope you enjoy! ------- New episodes (mostly) every Monday! :) ------- L...

Ever hear the words "arrogant", "conceited", or "narcissistic"? Hopefully, none of those words were directed at you. We all want to stand out in our own way, but we all know individuals who believe in themselves a little ~too~ much. Being "humble" is the general solution to curing arrogance, but is it really that easy to cure? Is having pride in oneself real...

What do people who are on their deathbeds look back on when reflecting on their lives? Luckily, a nurse has collected enough answers from her late patients to answer just that question. We dive deep into each of the top 5 regrets and come actionable solutions to prevent you from having them in the first place! Original article: https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/ ------- New episode...

The Rascal Flatts were right when they said "life is a highway". But the reality is that life is also a warzone. Well, not literally.  More emotionally. Every day, we experience something that tests our willingness to keep going and be our best selves. Hard times will come into your life, no matter what you do. A small interaction may ruin your day. But when these small battles do occur...

This episode is a little more nuanced than usual: are you separating your own wants and desires from those others want and desire for you? In other words, are you allowing the outside world to steer your life or are you actually in control? It's okay if you don't! That's part of the world we live in now. But we can always decide to take control now and steer our own ship. New episod...

"Memento mori" is a term that comes up a lot in Stoicism and Philosophy, but what does it mean? This episode wasn't meant to be dark but rather shed some light on how temporary life can be and a reminder to appreciate the time that you have. Hope you enjoy it! Email me and let's connect! rummelreq@gmail.com

It’s really important to find the people who will support you until the end. Even if they aren’t going to stay forever, they will support you in this phase in your life and you support them. That’s all you really need out of this life. What is life without the meaningfulness that comes from the relationships that we cultivate with the people around us?  How we experience life is determined by how...

As weird as the title is, according to author Ryan Holiday: there is a difference. We talk about the major factors that differ between being 'scared' and being 'afraid' and how we can identify them accordingly. Is one more destructive than the other? How will we know when we are feeling either of these emotions?  Reach out to me and let me know what you think about this podcast...

Things have been tough lately. Every year we set the same goals/intentions. The only problem is the lack of consistency that lurks in the corner, waiting for the perfect moment to kick you off track. However, every year we still tend to learn more new things about ourselves and the world around us. This year is no different. Today's topic is a little heavier than most episodes, but I hope it...

Welcome back to Sarcastically Optimistic! We're officially back from our hiatus and starting the new year with a bang! We begin the year with an extremely important question to ask yourself as you close out your 2022 chapter and reflect: what does it mean to have 'enough'? When will you really sit down and think "I am satisfied"? Today. we rant and talk about the significa...

It's been a rough couple of months since we last saw each other. I hope you have been taking care of yourself as much as you need to. All that aside, it's good to be back! In this episode, we talk about why this podcast was created in the first place and reflect on where it will be going from here. Just in time for the upcoming new year! Missed you guys!