The Grateful Misfit Podcast

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Both of us have recently become new parents and in this episode we talk about how the first years have gone. Parenting isn't easy, but it's completely worth it. Thanks for tuning in.

Welcome back to the GMP! In this episode we popcorn around and share our thoughts on enjoyment, cartoons, and screens. Thanks for listening!

We discuss the correlation between being selfish and selfless and how different degrees of both attributes play out in various scenarios. The goal is to have positive impact in the circles in which you find yourself, but there is fluidity in what has the best "net positive. Check out the visual/chart on our instagram: https://instagram.com/gratfulmisfitpodcast?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Thanks for tuning into the podcast! In this episode we go over some interesting facts about watching professional sports and discuss why we like watching in the first place. Is it the drama? The skilled players? or maybe the lack of ad breaks...

This is our first episode analyzing a sporting event and we break down the US Mens National Team and their group stage matches. We also make predictions and talk about who we think will win it all! Thanks for listening!

Back for another round of analyzing popular sayings and phrases! Keep It 100 Quote: "The deeper reason we feel unfulfilled is when there is a gap between what is most important to us and what we are actually doing with our time." - Matt Perman Thanks for watching!

In a world that has grown more and more consumeristic throughout the centuries, what consequences has it inflicted on society and even the individual? Consuming grows an economy but at the expense of what? In the video we discuss some of these effects Keep it 100 Quote: “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Caffeine... The stimulant almost every American partakes in everyday to get through their day. What's your relationship to this popular drug? Keep It 100 Quote: "t's not the substance that makes the addict but the need to escape harsh reality." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAPG18zNtXk

In this episode, we discuss the process of creativity and what it means, with a great friend of ours! Keep It 100 Quote: “We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” - Kurt Vonnegut

Being alone is different than being lonely. There are benefits to being alone but its requires setting the stage properly. We discuss those ideas in this episode. Solitude vivifies; isolation kills. - Joseph Roux Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self. - Mary Sarton Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode we discuss the relationship between logic and emotion in decision making. Are they constantly at each other's throats or will you catch them holding hands walking down the street... Keep It 100 Quote: "We are persuaded by logic, but moved by emotion." Twitter: @gratefulmisfitpod Instagram: @gratefulmisfitpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulmisfitpodcastacebook : http...

This episode touches on the evolution of love and how its changed throughout the ages for the better or worse. Keep It 100 Quote: "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved... in spite of ourselves." - Victor Hugo Twitter: @gratefulmisfitpod Instagram: @gratefulmisfitpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulmisfitpodcast

In this episode we interview John Wilson, a college friend in the midst of becoming a lawyer. Keep It 100 Quote: "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell Twitter: @gratefulmisfitpod Instagram: @gratefulmisfitpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulmisfitpodcast

How in tuned with your needs are you? Do you agree with Dr. Maslow's hierarchy? Do you think you've reach a state of self actualization to better understand and reach your potential? Think better, live better! Keep it 100 Quote: "If you deliberately plan on being less then you are capable of being, then I warn you, you will be unhappy for the rest of your life." - Abraham Maslow

We live lives very dependent on technology, but where and when did these inventions enter society? Keep it 100 Quote: "How we live our days is how we live our lives." - Andy Dillard What would happen if one of your favorite gadgets disappeared from your life?

In this episode we use a random question generator to help you get to know us a little better. Keep It 100 Question: What are you doing to make the world a better place? Twitter: @gratefulmisfitpod Instagram: @gratefulmisfitpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulmisfitpodcast

We're back at it again with the cliches! Analyzing phrases we all may or may not use and the validity of their meanings. Use your words wisely and mean what you say. Thanks for tuning in! Keep It 100 Quotes: "Words are free, its how you use them that will cost you." - Anonymous "Words are the clothes thoughts wear." - Samuel Beckett Twitter: @gratefulmisfitpod Instagram: @gratefulmisfitpodcast Fac...

In this episode we discuss the popular industry, "Self-help", and a good way to view it. Use it to enhance you're progress not replace it. If the "help" is not in tune with where you're going then it probably won't help you. What's one task you're tackling or could tackle that's on the edge of your current abilities? Keep It 100 Quote: "Don't measure your progress using someone else's ruler." Twit...

This episode we discuss ways to enjoy your work more. Let us know if anything we mention has worked for you or you decide to implement and ends up adding value to your work. Our goal is to create a life where excellence and gratitude are the mindset and motive for your life. Keep it 100 quote of the day: "The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something...

Does responsibility suck all the fun out of life? It can sure seem to. Is having fun at odds with responsibility? In this episode we dive into those questions. Keep it 100 Quote: “Find joy in everything you choose to do, every job or relationship is your responsibility to love it or change it.” - Chuck Palahnuik Follow us on Instagram @gratefulmisfitpodcast

Marriage is hard, but out of all the years being married a lot of couples say the first year is the hardest. In this episode we dive into some reasons why. Thanks for tuning in. “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” @gratefulmisfitpod

In this episode we examine some of the many Disney movies and the themes they portray, whether helpful or accurate. Thanks for watching! Find us on Twitter @gratefulmisfitpod

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3 myths that show that contentment might not be what we thought it was. FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/gratefulmisfitpodcast/ ARTICLE: https://rookiepreacher.com/3-myths-about-contentment/