C. J. Sand

Sounds Reasonable To Me

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“Sounds Reasonable To Me” is a weekly podcast that explores the ideas and philosophies associated with living a Reasonable life. With your host, C. J. Sand, you will examine and consider the basic beliefs and guidelines that come from his book “Reasonable: A New Way of Being”. Reasonable is a rational, uplifting and egalitarian alternative to atheism.

Author

C. J. Sand

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Why Is It So Hard To Tell The Truth? 21.04.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at trying to tell the truth, and why it can be such a challenge in our daily lives. 

Why Is It So Hard To Take The High Road? 14.04.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at taking the “high road”, and why it has to be so hard in today’s busy world.  Has it always been that the “low road”, the critical, the angry, the cruel has always been the path of least resistance?  Are we as human being hard-wired to naturally default to laying the blame on others, creating scapegoats and trying to lie our way out of difficulti...

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. 07.04.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the importance of what you see in the things you look at.  Henry David Thoreau once said that, “It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ”  Do you give any thought to what are you’re looking at in your world? 

The Importance of Being "That Person" 31.03.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at being “that person” both at work and in the lives of those you love.  You know the person I’m talking about.  The one who makes everything alright.  The one who makes everything work.  The one who makes people say “Oh thank goodness, they’re here!” when they walk into a room. 

Mr. Cellophane 25.03.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to explore why non-believers end up being like “Mr. Cellophane” when it comes to life and politics. 

Asking The Hard Questions - "What Do You Do For A Living?" 17.03.2024

In this week’s episode we’re going to ask some hard questions while we take a look at what people do for a living, and whether it agrees with their beliefs. 

Are You Tired of Settling? 10.03.2024

In this episode we will take a look at settling, as it pertains to choosing your way of being. 

A Zen Story About The Truth 03.03.2024

In this episode we will look at a Zen story about truth and how this relates to living a Reasonable existence. 

Reasonable Belief #5 - Reasonable is gender, age, racial, ethnic and sexual orientation neutral. 25.02.2024

In this episode we will finish our look at the five basic beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at the fifth Reasonable Belief:  Reasonable is gender, age, racial, ethnic and sexual orientation neutral. 

Reasonable Belief #4 - The point of life is to be happy. Strive to find your happiness in living a balanced, harmonic, and loving life. 18.02.2024

In our episode this week we will continue our look at the Five Basic Beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at Belief #4 “The point of life is to be happy.  Strive to find your happiness in living a balanced, harmonic, and loving life.” 

Reasonable Belief #3 - Being reasonable consists of the right to do whatever does not infringe on the rights of others. 11.02.2024

In this episode we’re going to continue our look at the five Basic Beliefs of living a Reasonable life by looking at the third belief “Being reasonable consists of the right to do whatever does not infringe on the rights of others: thus, exercise of these rights has no limits other than those which secure to other members of society enjoyment of those same rights.” 

Reasonable Belief #2 - Treat yourself and the world you live in as you would like to be treated, with love, generosity, honesty and respect. 28.01.2024

In this episode we're going to continue taking a look at the Reasonable Beliefs that lead to living a Reasonable life.  The second belief is  "Treat yourself and the world you live in as you would like to be treated, with love, generosity, honesty and respect." 

Reasonable Belief #1 - Let go of mythology, superstition and fear. 21.01.2024

 In this episode we’re going to begin taking a closer look at the Five Basic Beliefs that lead to a Reasonable life.  The first belief is "Let go of mythology, superstition and fear". 

Just What is Reasonable? 14.01.2024

In this episode we take a look at what is Reasonable all about.  We also ask the question, "Why not just be an Atheist?" and look at some of the reasons why one might chose a more Reasonable way of being. 

Question everything. Test all things against the facts. 02.12.2023

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at Reasonable Guideline #5,  Question everything.  Test all things against the facts. 

Kiss and Make Up 25.11.2023

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the common phrase “Kiss and make up” and just how important this can be in our lives. 

Before you assist others, put your own oxygen mask on first 18.11.2023

 In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at the comment from every airline safety presentation about making sure you put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. 

Are you an Actor, or Reactor? 12.11.2023

In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at whether you are an actor or a reactor, when it comes to living your life. 

Don’t Let What You Can’t Do Get In The Way Of What You Can Do 28.10.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand. In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at not letting the little things you can’t do interfere with doing and achieving the big things you should do.

Changing Our Minds 21.10.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand. In this week’s episode we’re going to look at change and the difficulties we encounter when trying to change our minds.

Mates 08.10.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand.  In this week’s episode we’re going to look at the idea of having friends, confidants . . . mates. 

Private Lives 30.09.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand. In this week’s episode we’re going to look at the idea of having a private life and what has become of it in a world obsessed with social media, tell all books and reality programs.

Things Turn Out The Best For . . . 23.09.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand.  In this week’s episode we’re going to start with a quote from John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach at UCLA in the 60’s and 70’s.  The quote reads:  “Things turn out the best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.”

Accepting the Gray 16.09.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand.  In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at living a life that is not defined by black and white thinking, but by accepting the different shades of gray we all experience in this life. 

What Is Success? 09.09.2023

Welcome to another episode of “Sounds Reasonable To Me”.  This podcast is created and produced by iamreasonable.com, and I’m your host, C. J. Sand. In this week’s episode we’re going to take a look at success and just what is a proper definition of success in life.

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