Connect or Die

We talk about the killing of George Floyd; the subsequent protests, riots, and looting; and our thoughts about where we can begin to move forward.

Logan talks about the birth of his second son, Jack, and the difficult life lessons that were learned through Jack's week-long stay in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

We discuss some of the songs that have connected us during some of the most challenging times of our lives.

We have Chad Brown on today to discuss the power of STORIES and how the labels that we often put on ourselves because of our stories don't quite seem to portray the complexity of our human experiences.

We discuss important ideas from “1984,” review a YouTube documentary “Out of Shadows,” and discuss how to use the “darkness” to illuminate truth and light in our lives and in our world.

We discuss the challenges presented by our various social interactions - with news sources, friends on social media, as well as with ourselves.

We discuss the horrifying reality of human trafficking and its prevalence in Hollywood, according to several eye-witness accounts. WARNING: This episode discusses a very sensitive subject that could potentially be triggering.

We talk with Cold "the Cold" Hassard about his experience with cold water therapy, the role that it has played in challenging transitions in his life, and the simple phenomenon of "purposeful discomfort."

We talk about our "origins" or the stories that have defined our lives and brought us to the point that we are at today.

Today we discuss our takes on the current reaction to the corona virus, the fear that is so apparent, whether or not this is "The Last Days," and we briefly talk about the book "Beautiful Outlaw" by John Eldredge about Jesus Christ.

We discuss the phenomenon of tribalism and the impact that it has on our life experiences; as well as how to navigate the distinct influences of the community and the individual.

It happens to all of us at some point in our lives; in fact, it happens MANY times. The important question, though, is how do you choose to respond when life teaches you hard lessons?

We discuss the important difference between the emotional paradigms of "Stress" and "Responsibility."

We discuss how connection is the only way to heal patterns of disconnection.

We discuss the phenomenon of Sacrifice and the satisfaction that comes from giving up what you want now for what you truly want in the long run.

In this weeks episode, we review the Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. How to accomplish anything and do it with love and resolution. The spirit of humility and “true pride”, and how to overcome your weaknesses.

We discuss the paradox of Ethics producing systems of Rules, which then often replace the Ethics, themselves.