Conversations with Paul Nielsen

Let's talk about back to school time.  Do we really need to take all of those back to school photos stating what grade each kid is in for social media?  Let also talk about the Psychology Today Article The Rise of Lonely, Single Men. 

Dating apps are like picking out new carpet out of a book.  You really don't know what you are getting into until you have committed and it is in your house.  Oh how I long how dating use to be back in my day. I also discuss some random news stories that have happened recently.  

Here we are 2 years into the this pandemic.  Let talk about it.  

We all set goals at the beginning of the year but are we doing it correctly?  Let's talk about it.

Can we manufacture falling in love.  This is the question I explore in this episode.  

We have all been there, Friendzoned!  Why is this a bad thing?  I don't think it is.  It is all about perspective.  

This episode I talk about a conversation I had with my son about Almond Joy Candy Bars and how it just might change your life. 

What inspires you?  

We all have  hardship.  There is always some who have it worse and some have it better.  How do overcome these hardships and how do we learn from these hardships.  

This week I sit down and talk to Joe and Dean from the podcast Rock Heads.  We talk about how they met and their love of music. We talk about bands like Prince, Beastie Boys, and Pink Floyd and many others. Go listen to their podcast Rock Headz! You will not be disappointed.  Here are all their links!Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZN7Y4JF8C3PD59fQjjIyr?si=inGXGtZuQWeJuvWIoQrUSw&dl_branch=1TikTok- @deanbaldwinmusicyoutube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Walas6698/featured

It has been a year since I started this podcast.  I go at it solo in this episode.  I discuss what I find important and how I need to live a fuller life.  

I sit down with Erich Vogel. He is the owner of Vin Goat out of Southern California.  He is a cheese monger and wine conisuoure.  We discuss how he started his Cheese Shop and how it has evolved over the years.  How the covid pandemic has affected his business.  We talk about the differences of cheeses and what wines he enjoys.  website - vingoat.comInstagram - @OcCheeseMonger

Drew is a New York Times best seller author, keto guru, and truly an inspiration. In 2011 he purposely gain close to 80 pounds in 6 month and then went to lose the weight to better understand what his personal training clients were going through. Recently in 2020 he revisited this experiment to bring more empathy to the fitness industry. We sit down and talk about some of the emotional and mental struggles people go through when trying to get into better physical shape. You can find him at:Fit2fat2Fit on all social media and at his website fit2fat2fit.com

I sit down with Deven and talk about his journey through alcoholism and his journey to sobriety. He shares his experience going through withdrawals, rehab, and AA. At the time of this recording he had been 5 years sober and still going strong. Deven is a inspires one to truly take control of their addictions, whatever it maybe, to live a better quality of life.

I sit down with Cat and talk about art, music, LGBTQ+ issues, and activism.

This week I sit down and speak with Brady Quinn. We speak about living your truth. We talk about his journey of coming out as Gay. I talked about his struggles and his triumphs through living his truth.

I sat down and caught up with Tim Moyer. We spoke about his music, touring and his efforts to give back to his community through his To Give 2 group on facebook. He hosts live music every Tuesday in hopes to raise money to give back to his community through supporting local restaurants and then takes that food to healthcare workers to support them in this pandemic. Instagram - Togive2groupFacebook - To Give 2 GroupWebsite - Timmoyer.com

I was able to sit down with Lisa Dunton who hosts and produces the Podcast Whine time with Lisa. In this episode we talk about android vs apple, family, the importance of therapy and much more. We also had a conversation on her podcast Whine Time with Lisa. Go check out that conversation at this link! You can find Whine time on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, I heart Radio and Spotify!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1447465/7525642?fbclid=IwAR1vID1WFVq21oujWlNTc_961WyXAGUS6Uw1mO4DU5XhIHJQhX5pX6pSEI0

This episode is full of gratitude for all of you listeners. Thank you so much for all the love and the support. This is the end of season 1. I announce some changes that are going on with the podcast.

Stop trying to be an original. There is something much more important, be authentic. There is no such thing an original thought. Everything has already been done. Take yourself to the next level and be authentic. Take a ride down the rabbit hole with me and find out why authenticity is the next level.

Let's talk about what we need to do when we are at a low point. We all get there at times and that's ok. What is important is what we do when we are there.

We are in that weird week in between Christmas and New Years. Why is this week so off? Is it because the holidays are too close together? Are we just done with 2020 and just want to something to look forward to? I talk about the my Christmas Traditions and what I hope for in the year with kids driving and growing up.

I always want to be a better Father, person and want to find a partner that will be healthy and that I can spend the rest of my life. Here are my thoughts.

We are in the middle of an election and at the time of this recording we still did not know who was going to win. I discuss my thoughts about the election and politics in general. Will the Curse of Tippecanoe play in this Presidency?

I share my thoughts on Covid. We can not live in fear of this but we still need protect ourselves.

This week I share my thoughts or a rant on raising kids and a glimpse of what it is like to date as a Single Dad.

We all use it but what are the positive and negative aspects of social media?

What is connection and how do you achieve it? What does it look like to you? What are you doing to cultivate that connection within your relationships?

We all need some sort of an outlet that we are passionate about, what's yours? I talk about why passion is important to live an authentic, genuine life. Come take a look at our Facebook page for updates on new episodes and everything that is happening with Conversations with Paul Nielsen.

I was called Transphobic last week. This hurt me to my core. I love you because of who you are at your core. I share my thoughts of why this hurt so much and why I think there are some that are transphobic and homophobic.

This week I speak with Bailey Yanowsky about her journey into self love, overcoming codependancy, and being your best self.

I discuss what I want and how I make sure I am focused on that goal. I specifically go over 15 things I want in a spouse.

New Beginnings are just opportunities waiting to be taken. Take those opportunities and be epic. I speak about divorce, moving to different states multiple times. I share stories of those that have been forced into new beginnings and what they did to seize the opportunity.

Adventure! Why is this so important to our soul. What does adventure do to us? Does it change us? I discuss some of my adventures and why I have gotten away from having them. I talk about my experiences in Spain, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Seattle and some of my missed adventures.

I sit down with my friend Manny and speak about mental illness in minorities. His experience with psychedelics and how it has translated into living authentically.

I share my thoughts on what a legacy is and why leaving a legacy is important.

What are the aspects of a relationship? I simplify it down to two components. What can destroy it and how to overcome those issues. I discuss my fears in a relationship.

What is happiness and success? I talk about what I have learned about these things over the past 15 years as I have raised my 4 children, the last 6 years I have done it as a single Dad.

Ewan and I talk about Boxing, Cancer and Transgender issues.

Let's talk about Alternative Schedules, Face Masks, Watching movies with that one friend and Taco Seasoning.

I talk about the 5 things I have learned from my failed relationships. From trust and vulnerability to accepting quirks of a spouse.

I discussed getting lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains when I was 15 and a half (yes the half matters when your 15) for little over a day. Find out what I learned and how it changed my life. I also offer an apology for not being my authentic self.

We discuss if Equality is possible in America or even in the world. What can we do to solve the problems of racism and inequality? Listen and then go to the Facebook page for Conversations with Paul Nielsen to continue the conversation. We are also on Twitter @ConvoswPaul!

We discuss the Teskegee Project. What is it and how it relates to the racism in America. Plus 5 organizations that are helping our Black communities.

I discuss racism and the protests happening in response to the murder of George Floyd. Grab a drink and let's have this conversation.