The Bryant Ellis Show

In this episode, Bryant sits down with Justin Stumvoll (host of "The Connected Life" podcast) to have a candid conversation on their experiences growing up in the church. They talk about the high-stakes, shame-filled mentality many religious people have around messing up and how this prevents you from actually learning and making progress. Many other interesting points are brought up! Yo...

You don't just wake up one morning and decide you want to be a Hollywood actor. You earn this opportunity through years of practice; through failing and learning from your failure. In this week’s episode, Bryant dives deeper into this topic by introducing three phases: crawling, walking, and running. By not getting ahead of yourself and staying in this order, you know you'll be prepared...

In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant explains why victimhood is the #1 reason why people don’t see their dreams come true. Why? Because it takes your attention away from what you can actually control. You release the power to improve your life when your focus is placed on how you’ve been disadvantaged and not on the opportunities right in front of you. Listen to find out how you can take st...

There’s a difference between what gets you attention and what makes you come alive! In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant talks about why we should care less about what gets us followers on social media and more about pursuing the things we’re truly passionate about. It might be exciting to go viral, but it’s nothing like the long-lasting fulfillment that comes with becoming a master at what...

You don’t build a 100 million dollar company from the ground up without failing a few times along the way! In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant has his business partner Ben Day on to talk about the origins of The Adventure Challenge. Over the span of just a few years, Adventure Challenge went from a failed Kickstarter campaign to a multi-million dollar company, and now a hundred million dol...

When you fail, especially publicly, it's easy to feel shame. Shame wants to make it seem like you didn’t just do a bad thing, YOU ARE a bad person. In this week’s episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant is joined by the one and only Abi Stumvoll to talk about how we can process through shame when we fail -- and how we can learn from our mistakes so we don’t repeat them in the future! Link for “Th...

In this episode, Bryant interviews professional wakeboarder David OC. They discuss how David processes failure when stakes are high and how years of hard work turned his passion into a full-fledged career taking him to competitions all over the world. Doors were opened for him not because he had raw talent but because he simply had the willingness to get better every single day. If you’re ambitiou...

Have you seen Jimmy Dart videos?! They're some of the funniest, most wholesome videos you can find on the internet. This week Bryant has him on the podcast to discuss how he managed to snag over 2 million followers on TikTok. They also talk about where his optimism comes from and why good things happen to those who anticipate them. This is a must-listen!

In this very short episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant discusses a new series we're gearing up for called "Fail Club" - and how YOU can be involved! If you're interested in talking about risks you're taking and how you're processing failure with Bryant on the show, simply send a message to the Fail Journal Instagram or email philip@theadventurechallenge.com. Many than...

In this episode, Bryant talks about rejecting and being rejected.  It sucks to give negative feedback and tell someone what they don't want to hear. But if you really think about it, the alternative is worse! If you tell someone exactly what they want to hear, even though it isn't truthful, you're setting them up for a bigger rejection in the future. Respectful and honest feedback g...

Aloha everybody! Unlike our other episodes, which are all recorded in Redding, CA, this week’s episode of the Fail Journal was recorded on a porch overlooking the ocean in Hawaii. Bryant and his brother Trey are here to get writing done for an upcoming secret project (Shhhh! It’s a television show!) and since the Fail Journal is about discussing risks, they decided to sit down and talk about the u...

In this episode, Bryant answers the question he gets asked most, “How did you grow The Adventure Challenge?” Upon reflection, there’s one thing that stands out to him: It wasn’t enough to have a cool idea, he had to go all in . If he had Plan Bs or other ideas he gave equal attention to, he wouldn’t have gotten the company off the ground. For you entrepreneurs and creatives, make sure you’re givin...

Watching other people succeed can be difficult. Especially if those people are succeeding in the same field you’re in, it’s hard not to see their win as your loss. It’s hard to be excited when you feel like your chances of success just got a little smaller. But this mindset assumes there is a limited amount of success in the world  --and that simply isn’t true! In fact, seeing other people succeed...

Breaking up is the worst thing in the world. Or is it?  In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant recruits longtime friend Jamie Schultz to discuss the art of breaking up. Yes, it can be painful. Yes, it can be embarrassing. But it can also transform us in a positive way. It can be an amazing opportunity for growth and strengthening for future relationships. Just like any other failure, break-up...

“What are people thinking about me?” That’s a question we all ask ourselves. We all wonder if our flaws are noticed or if we're judged for being "extra." Bryant talks in this episode about what to do with these thoughts. He discusses why the fear of being judged is directly tied to how much we judge others and why there's no reason to feel shame over passionately pursuing our d...

In this episode, Bryant delivers a quick message on the importance of taking occasional breaks. We live in a time where busyness is worn like a badge of honor. Especially if you're an ambitious person, it almost feels off-brand to slow your pace. But that hustle, that grind, can actually be detrimental to our health if we don't pause every once in a while. Through pausing, we're abl...

In this episode, Bryant discusses what's next for the Fail Journal. Listen to find out! About halfway through, he introduces a new series we're doing called “Fail Club.” In these episodes, we’ll hear stories from our listeners (that means YOU) about risks they’re taking and what they’re learning from the process. So whether your risks have to do with creativity, entrepreneurship, or dati...

After over 20 years in the entertainment industry, starring in films alongside Angelina Jolie, and starting his own acting conservatory, Fabiano Altamura made a discovery: who you are is not what you do. Achievements are worth pursuing, but at the end of the day, they don't increase or decrease our value as people. This lesson, as well as many others, are brought up in today's interview....

To kick off 2021, Bryant sits down to reflect on multiple business mishaps from last year. You don't grow a small business venture into a multi-million dollar company without running into a few obstacles! But with all kinds of failure, they don't have to make you feel shame or fearful it will happen again. They're our best teachers. If you have your own entrepreneurial ambitions, or...

To this day, no contestant on the NBC series "The Voice" has had a faster judge turnaround than this week's Fail Journal guest --Matt Schuler. However, if you listen to this episode, you'll quickly learn that vocal ability is just one part of Matt's impressiveness. His attitude toward life's setbacks and ability to endure disappointment with a smile on his face is wha...

You're gonna want to take notes for this one! Case Kenny --author, Instagrammer, and host of the podcast "New Mindset, Who Dis?"-- joins the Fail Journal to discuss the best ways to maintain a healthy mindset when life is thrown at you, as well as the inevitability of rejection and why it often happens when you're just being yourself. Make sure you follow him on Instagram @case...

As entrepreneurs, artists, and overall go-getters, it’s easy to get caught up in chasing achievement. The only content we’re interested in is the stuff we think will get us ahead --life hacks and “secrets to success.” It can be hard to see the utility in a message about self-love. But in this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant and longtime friend Rafael Lamarche, reflect on their respective roads...

Originally aired on Justin and Abi Stumvoll’s podcast “The Connected Life,” this episode features the Stumvolls interviewing Bryant on everything from running after outlandish goals to the danger of prematurely giving up. If you’re ready to break free from what’s holding you back, you’ll get a lot from this episode!

Rules are important. Life would be chaotic and unmanageable without them. But rules can also be inhibiting. They can program you into a boring and unimaginative life. In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant recruits his business partner Ben Day to discuss their thoughts on the subject of rule-breaking and thinking outside of accepted conventions. Coloring outside the lines isn't always co...

At some point, you'll be misunderstood. It happens to everyone. As opposed to frantically maintaining a perfect public image, Bryant talks in this episode about the courage to live authentically in spite of what others think-- and the humility to course-correct if your choices do in fact need to change!