The Council of Dudes

Mike Bledsoe is a Journeyman, coach, a podcasters and the CEO of The Strong Coach. Mike has taken his years of experience with Crossfit, Psychedelics, and his own personal story to develop The Strong Coach.  A  program that gives coaches the tools they need to become better listeners, better coaches and ultimately better versions of themselves. Mike is looking to change the physical trainer/coachi...

Matt Vincent is a strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, founder of HVIII Brand Good, founder of Habit Coffee, an Onnit Sponsored Athlete, and is currently in the the process of opening Dope gym. Matt spent more than 10 years competing in strongman, powerlifter, weightlifting and highland games. Although his knee injury caused him to have a total knee replacement and remove hims...

Recently I started reading Dr. Victor E Frankel's book "The Dr. and The Soul".  Although it is an amazing read it became a bit dense  to read before bed.   So I went to my books and picked up "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey.  In his book he talks about the three different lights we come across in life.  Red, Yellow and Green.  Each light serving a purpose in their own way. But it isn't until...

Linzi Hawkin is the Co-Founder & Brand Strategist at Protect Blue. Her work lies at the intersection of sustainability & creativity, and she's passionate about finding innovative ways to create impact.    Linzi'z love for all things ocean & outdoors has not only defined the path she's walked in life, but also the methodology she's created for her work. Removing people from screens, boardrooms & ai...

 Vinny Shoreman, a Timeline Therapy Practitioner, NLP Practitioner, Master Practitioner, Advanced Language Practitioner and Fully Qualified Hypnotherapist. Vinny has devoted the last 14  years as a Mindcoach. Vinny has helped clients live above pain, stress and anxiety and reach a life of fulfilment, and happiness. Vinny prides himself on the unconditional and genuine commitment he offers each and...

It is always important to find a win at the end of the day.  For me it puts a nice bow on my day and creates a better energy going into tomorrow.  This past weekend I was struggling to stay present.  I felt energetically out of place and was in need of a win.   Wether it be quarantine fatigue or the collective energy in Target, I was on edge. And to put the cherry on top my daughter decided to dro...

I recently finished reading James Clear's Atomic Habits.  It is a brilliant read that brings awareness to all aspects of habits.  It is for sure a "page turner" and "highlighter drainer".  I got so much from this book and I'm really look forward to reading it again. In Atomic Habits James Clear discusses: -How to create and stick to good habits -How to get rid of bad habits. -What separates profes...

Pete Hoffman is a father, a husband, an old friend and the host of the CBS Sports Podcast "Fight Fan with Pete Hoffman" The Fight Fan gets listeners immediately caught up with the latest news in the fight world. You'll hear interviews with known fighters as well as athletes and other celebrity guests that are fans of fighting as they dissect the fights, unpack the punches and get listeners the fig...

When I was a little kid growing up in the Bronx there was one Basketball hoop in the neighborhood. The kid who owned the hoop would often take his ball inside and stop playing if he started loosing.  We just experienced this same thing on a heightened scale. It is hard to not comment on certain social events.  The Robinhood, Reddit, hedge fund market manipulation has been a story I can't turn away...

Courtney "C4" Pierre is a father, a personal trainer, a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and a journeymen.   With over 17 years of experience, C4  has provided personal fitness trainer to create a mobility, stability and muscle training plans based on clients need. He has provided  nutritional advice, and exercises to work together to create lasting results.  C4 prides himself on providing his clients with...

For the past few days I have been in somewhat of a "funkadocious vibe".  Maybe its the collective, maybe it's quarantine, maybe it's my own internal narrative or my lack of sticking to a much need schedule and ritual.   Either way I have had a lot of resistance toward this feeling, scratching and clawing to not succumb to the sarlacc pit of my own mind.  But how...  Thanks Spread the Word Subscrib...

Recently I purchased a new board for the podcast, they highly coveted and rated RODEcaster Pro. My previous board served me for  10+ years,  I am super grateful for it and all the podcasts it recorded me. But it was time to not only upgrade but invest in myself. I found the RODEcaster pro for a significant discount on Facebook market place. When I met with the seller and asked her why she was gett...

In last night's meeting of "The Council of Dudes" a men's group I facilitate. The topic of group think came up. After the meeting "Coincidentally" in @jamesclear book "Atomic Habits" I read about an experiment in 1950 by psychologist Solomon Asch. In this experiment a subject was in room full of actors, unbeknownst to them. The group was shown one card with a line on it and then a second card with...

Cosmic Byron is a Father, a Veteran, a Journeyman, a student of Neurology, Psychology, Speech Pathology and the founder/creator of SHIFT Academy.  ​ Byron's journey didn't begin in such a warm, welcoming, and loving environment, as many would expect a child to experience. Immediately after being born into this world adversity, abandonment and the adoption process quickly began. Of course, at such...

Kinda hard to not talk about The Capitol.  This event brings more light onto multiple conversations that need to be had. -Would things be different if it was BLM? -Why didn't the cops "do anything"? - Is this any different from the actions that took place over the summer? -Is it better to attack your Government or you fellow citizens? I think one things we can all agree on is that we live in a cul...

Matthew Nadu grew up just outside Philadelphia ,PA. He went from rooting for the local teams as a kid to reporting on them as an NBC sports guy. He covered the 2008 World Series (the Phillies won), an NFC Championship game (the Eagles lost), and a boatload of March Madness tourneys. but he's not always on the sidelines of life.   Somewhere along the way, Matthew took a right turn into his faith an...

This past week I took off from everything. Instagram, Facebook, Meditating, Breath Work, Journaling, etc. Although I still did some of these things, I didn't feel the pressure to do any of them. I allowed myself to just be present, reflect and re align. I realized how much I would use social media specifically to distract myself. It would take me out of moments, whether they be good, bad or ugly....

  Episode #400 "Looking back and Looking Forward" On this Episode I look back on the last 399 podcasts and look to the journey ahead. Thank You for everyone who has been along for this journey. I can't express how much I appreciate your  support. I'm so blessed and honored to have people give a shit about what I have to say. Thank you to all the guests over the years for your time and energy. I re...

Tonight Dec 21st, is The Great Conjunction where Saturn and Jupiter align and get closer than they have in 800 years and create the Christmas Star.   This is a great opportunity for our minds to become clear on what we want to bring into 2021. This alignment is also cosmic representation of our own personal journey and how we can step into the next and better version of ourselves.  Leaving 2020 be...

Episode #398 "Covid Test, Ep 398 and Box Day" This past week has been a bit of a mental struggle.  From loosing the original Ep #398 "Waiting on fries w/ Jae, Justin and Anumn" to having a Covid "scare", I have been mentally drained.  One thing I took away from this week is to honor your feelings and not sugar coat them.  We often go through life saying "I'm ok" or that "everything is ok", when we...

On today's podcast - What is the most watch YouTube video. - Loosing my mind in traffic. - What you can gain from moments of weakness. -How perspective is key. -How loosing your shit can be healthy Thanks Spread the Word Subscribe,Rate and Review *For a FREE 30 min coaching consultation call VinnyBrusco.com 914-712-8845

Anthony Di Pietro is a former butcher, vet tech and is now full time professional spoon carver.  Anthony grew up in Norwalk CT, after stumbling upon a youtube video on spoon carving, took up Spoon Carving as a hobby. Six years later he has shifted gears and has made it successful career.  In 2016 Anthony started his company Woods Magic which focuses on wooden utensils with a main focus on spoons. ...

On today's podcast I discuss: -Can you wear you PJ out of the house and wear them to bed again? -Mandalorian Episode 13: The Jedi (No Spoilers) -Mike Tyson Changing what it means to be 54 Subscribe,Rate and Review Thanks Spread The Word *For more information on a FREE 30 min Coaching Call VinnyBrusco.com 914-712-8845

Ed O'Reilly started in the recruiting industry at the young age of 21 years. Upon arriving at his first day of work, his boss handed him 2 tools, a telephone and a shoe box full of blank index cards. Through relentless determination and a keen insight into the needs of others Ed transposed those simple tools into a very strong client base. On October 2, 2000 at the age of 26 Ed started CyberSearch...

On today's podcast I discuss -Viktor E Frankl's book "Mans Search for Meaning" - How to gain perspective during this next "wave" of Covid - Using the essence of the Holiday Season. - How we can reframe and use this time to as a positive. Thanks Spread the Word Subscribe,Rate and Review For a FREE 30 min coaching consultation call. VinnyBrusco.com Text or Call 914-712-8845 For more information on t...