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Volition - the ability/capacity to make a choice. This has been above my door at home since 10th grade. We ALL have the ability to choose and to make a choice, and we have this capacity in all circumstances. Tune in as I explore the implications of this, and why adopting volition as a mantra is so critical for all of us. I hope that you enjoy the talk 😊

Today, I break down the old form of leadership - authoritarian, cold, decisive, and unemotional - and discuss why this leadership needs to move out for a new wave of leadership. One that is empathetic, inspirational, and transformational. I discuss the implications of adopting this new wave of leadership as well. I hope that you all enjoy! Much love ❤️

What does it mean to be the underdog? We see it in sports, in the media, and in history, but what can we learn from the underdog? What capacities does the underdog have? How is it advantageous to be the underdog? Today, I explore these themes and discuss why we should all take on the underdog narrative. I hope you all enjoy! 😊

Today, I talk about an issue that is so important to me that I continue to battle within myself. 99% of us fall into the traps of hate, negativity, and pessimism that make us feel good in the very short term. But, how can we orient ourselves toward the things that make us win in the long term - positivity, optimism, love, and wanting to bring others up to bring the best out of them? I hope that yo...

In this episode, I break the long hiatus of over a week that I have had by reading an article that I wrote about my recent trip to Mexico. It was such an incredible experience for me and I really think that this article sums up my reactions upon returning to the US. I hope that you all enjoy. Viva México!

What can kids who wait for an extra marshmallow tell us about life? Today, I answer this question by diving into the meaning and importance of delayed gratification to conclude my podcasts for the month of February. I have really enjoyed the podcasts that I have put out this month, and I hope that you all have, too! Thanks again for tuning in. Much love.

All of us at some point or another have felt an emptiness inside of ourselves. Something, or someone, that we could no longer interact with vanishes and takes a chunk out of our wholeness. How can we become whole again? What are the ways we can refill that chunk? Today, I explore these different ways of returning to fulfillment and wholeness. I hope that you all enjoy. 😊

What does it mean to truly experience great well-being and to live a great life? What are the important things that influence our happiness and our “human flourishing”? Tune in as I explore the concept of Eudaimonia and how it is so relevant to all of us!

This is a talk that I had with my good friend Hayden Smith a few months ago that I wanted to revisit. The internet is so powerful and it is able to do so much for us. I hope you all enjoy!

In this talk, I react to an article that I just read in a New York Times opinion piece about a different way of looking at all of the atrocities that we have seen here in the US. Not the guns, not the general mental health, but how we raise our boys. I give my thoughts here on why the way we raise our boys needs to change now and what specifically needs to change. I hope you all can engage in this...

Affective Forecasting is something that too few of us are conscious of. It is also something that too many of us experience and fail to see. Today, I discuss affective forecasting and it’s implications, along with why it’s so important to become aware of and change these thoughts that come from it. This may be a new concept for you, so I hope that you are able to make sense of my explanation and i...

This equation comes from Ray Dalio’s new book, Principles, and was one of the biggest lessons that I walked away with. Learning how to reflect on our painful and adverse experiences to move forward and progress is one of the most important skills that we can develop and practice. This lesson has been really impactful for me, so I really hope you all enjoy this talk!

To follow my previous talk about changing how we see failure, how can we learn how to cope with those failures once we start to attack them? At first, it’s bound to be difficult because of our previously ingrained mindsets and thoughts about what failure is. However, we CAN shape the way we see failure and we CAN improve the way we deal with it. Thanks for tuning in to all of you, it means the so...

The central question to today’s podcast branches off from the previous one. Why do we avoid failure? Is avoiding failure good for us? In this talk, I explore these questions and dive into why the way in which a lot of us have been developed may have led us to see failure in a less than optimal way without us even knowing it.

Of all of the factors that influence our mental health and well-being, what is the most important? Today, I argue for the importance of finding congruence between who you are and who you want to be. This is one of my favorite topics to ponder and discuss, so I really hope that you enjoy this reflection. Thank you to you all! Much love.

“I’d rather slap you with the truth than kiss you with a lie” -Russ. Today’s talk builds off of these external references that I’ve been using. The importance of recognizing and accepting truth, which allows us to be so much better off in the long term, is essential for us when we’re experiencing difficulty and struggle. Actively seeking truth to have better long term outcomes is always the better...

A few days ago, I came across a short talk by Will Smith addressing the difference between fault and responsibility. I thought that this distinction that he made was so powerful. So here, I expand upon this explanation and I also add to it with some of my own thoughts. Enjoy!

Following these talks on positive psychology, how can we make positive changes? What is at the root of these ruts and challenges that we face? The likely answer is insecurity and a lack of self awareness. Tune in as I explore the importance of self awareness, how to become self aware, and how powerful it is for our well being.

This talk adds on to the last talk by discussing the roots of positive psychology and why it is more than relevant to you and your well-being right now. Understanding the necessity to escape learned helplessness and embrace learned optimism is crucial, and I hope you can all appreciate something in this message. Thanks again for tuning in!

Today, to build off of my talk on vulnerability, I discuss Positive Psychology and its basic tenets of happiness. What makes us the happiest? How can we find more happiness in our lives? I hope that you all enjoy this talk. I will be following this with more in depth breakdowns of the field of positive psychology and how influential it can and should be for us.

NEW SERIES ALERT! This month, I want to touch on a lot of topics related to depression and anxiety, which are huge problems that so many people face every day. Today, I discuss the impacts of vulnerability on depression and anxiety, as well as some other variables that affect these outcomes. I’ll be recording more podcasts about this topic throughout the month. Thanks for tuning in!

Today’s conversation is a very meaningful one for me. Grant is one of the greatest friends I’ve ever had and I’ve always found our relationship to be very meaningful. I asked him about what motivates him today, to which he gave a great response. Enjoy!

Focus has been an area that I’ve had to address for a while now. It’s never been my strongest point, but I’m doing everything I can to improve my focus right now because of be value that I know it will bring me both now and in the future. Tune in as I walk through what I’m tying to do to improve my focus and the important factors at play in this process. Thanks for listening!

I truly believe that this message is what I want you all to take away when reflecting on your lives. Learn to love the process. Learn to love and appreciate the journey more than the destination. Your attention by tuning in to these podcasts means the world to me. Thank you all for your continued love and support. 😊

This may be one of the toughest and most worthwhile lessons to learn. Saying no, although it is often difficult for us, is often one of the best things that we can do. Tune in to see why learning how to say no can be so important for us. PS, this does not give you the right to say no to everything and to be too picky. If someone asks you to do the dishes, do the dishes, and likewise for other smal...