The Edge of the Sticker

We're glad to be back after a long break! In this episode, we talk about AI, music, positivity and optimism, and speed humps. Lots of laughter and good energy to share!  Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book an...

In this episode, we look back at our words of the year of 2024 and discuss whether the year unfolded as we hoped or expected.   Outro music from Bobby's latest record Inevitable now streaming everywhere. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for...

Hello again! Happy to be back with you! On this episode, Bobby talks about an amazing experience he had at a gathering of handpan players in Colorado earlier this month. It's a story of transformation and authenticity we hope you enjoy. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . V...

In this episode, we talk about preparation, reacting to opportunities and alignment. Lots of discussion about a Saturday morning recording session in the woods and the creative process, too, plus Brad really flexes his psychologist muscles to put it all in perspective at the end. Enjoy! Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on F...

A new listener to the podcast recently asked us about the music that's heard in the beginning and end of the podcast so we thought we'd discuss it. What you're hearing is the handpan played by Bobby frank. It's a weird and amazing instrument that blends rhythm, harmony and melody. You might encounter one at a soundbath or during meditation. It's a soothing sound that inspi...

Continuing with the word of the year theme, we talk about depth as related to a story about a family-owned company that was part of our lives 40+ years ago. We land on a discussion of the word sonder, which according to the Internet is defined as: the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worri...

In this episode, we spend some time talking with Cailin Bracken about the mental health issues faced by student athletes. Cailin is a senior scholar at Vanderbilt University, where she is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Communications of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Concurrently, she is a four year member of Vanderbilt's women's Division I lacrosse team, for which she als...

Happy New Year! It's with great anticipation that we unveil our words of the year. This is a tradition that started way back in 2023 on the Edge of the Sticker podcast, though it has much deeper roots than that. The WOTY is not a new year's resolution. It's more like a personal mission statement. Like setting an expectation or a standard for how we live our lives and the way we envi...

In this episode, we look back at our 2023 words of the year and reflect on the year that's coming to an end. Thanks for listening to and supporting the podcast. We'll meet up again in 2024! Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more info...

In this episode, we talk about feeling grateful for the connections, experiences and people in our lives.  We also discuss how this time of year can be difficult, especially when people are missing from the table or things don't go exactly as planned.  Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn...

In this episode, we talk about important things like our favorite Halloween candy and how as you get older, things you once dismissed suddenly become important or relevant. It's a light discussion to take a break from the heavy things going on in the world today. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram...

At what point does new information make you reconsider your views or opinions? That's what we discuss today on this politics-influenced episode.  Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You c...

In this episode, we talk about making changes, seeing opportunities and alignment with what's important to you. We dig into why following your  passion is so important and what the impediments to doing so are.  Hope you enjoy the song Bobby performs at the end of the episode on his brand  new handpan -- a beautiful E major instrument from Spirit Handpans. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for mor...

Today is the 28th anniversary of Jerry Garcia's death. We talk about Jerry, the Dead and the impact of this music. And Brad even finds the psychological thread in the discussion with an observation that the Grateful Dead is a good metaphor for what we all seek in life. Not a Deadhead (yet)? Check out the solo from Stella Blue for a Tennessee Dead show at the end of the podcast, read How I lea...

Ours is a world of hyperbole, especially if you scroll through social media or turn on any 24-hour news channel. You'll likely hear about the greatest or the best, or maybe read about how somebody or something completely destroyed and decimated the competition. The frequency of this kind of exaggeration is no exaggeration. How do you respond to this kind of language? We discuss our reaction t...

This episode picks up where last week's left off. We discuss whether the disparity between our memories of our father's voice and the actual sound of it had any impact on our other memories of him and how his death provided us with perspective at an early age. We also talk about how that perspective and other challenges we all experience eventually become the fertilizer that allows our l...

We often talk about hard days, especially when it comes to the anniversary of a loss.  In this episode, we discuss how over time, anniversaries and milestones that were once filled with grief and sadness eventually become days of remembrance and connection.  Plus, we have a very special guest, our dad Keith Frank, who joins us very briefly at the end of the episode.  Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com...

In this episode, Bobby talks about his experience of getting abducted in Nashville in the early 90's -- a two hour ordeal that started around Vanderbilt University, wove through East Nashville and ended up at the Athlete's House (now Belmont University's bookstore) on Belmont Blvd. Brad shares some ideas on dealing with trauma and discusses how talking about a traumatic event can he...

We're back with an abbreviated edition of the podcast today that was cut short by the coughing remnants of a bout of bronchitis. Today, we're talking about unexpected breaks, feeling down and the steps you can take to change your mood. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter...

In this episode, we talk about the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville. It was a tragic event that hit very close to home. Lots of political opinions in this episode which was recorded as the Tennessee Legislature voted to expel Rep. Justin Jones after he, Rep. Justin Pearson (who was also expelled) and Rep. Gloria Johnson stood  in solidarity with protestors and millions of people who wa...

On this episode, we welcome Reggie D. Ford, a best-selling author and motivational speaker. Reggie’s book is called PTSD: Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction . It’s a brave, personal and revealing story filled with perspective on overcoming trauma and leading a genuine and fulfilling life. Reggie radiates hope and positive energy. He has a remarkable ability to connect with others, to share di...

This episode was recorded on Sunday March 12, the first day of 2023 daylight savings time. It's amazing how much a one hour time change can upset your daily routine. We talk about that, some of the things we discussed and learned during a react speaking event in Milwaukee, and think back to the Bugs Bunny episode Bugs' Bonnets (the one where each character's personality changes when...

The maestro Wayne Shorter passed away yesterday. He was a monumental musician, a masterful improvisor and a fixture on the jazz scene for more than half a century. Shorter was known for a free form of improvisation and a complete disregard for risk on the stage. He was fearless and brilliant.  I (Bobby) never saw him play, even though I had the chance a few years ago. It was a decision I regretted...

This weekend marks the beginning of the college baseball season. It is also the beginning of the final chapter of nearly 2 decades as a baseball parent for Brad. We talk about what baseball's meant to Brad and his kids, why coaching matters, team dynamics and how to be a catalyst for change on the field, at work, in a band or anywhere else that you're with a team or a group. Visit TheEdg...

In this episode, we talk about entering a flow state, maintaining focus and giving yourself the chance to develop skills, talents and expertise. Brad convinces himself that Pickleball is not for him and laments missing out on a lifetime of frustration from giving up golf as a kid. Visit TheEdgeOfTheSticker.com for more information about the book and where to buy it. You can also find us on Faceboo...