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This episode is about being open minded. What does it mean? What does it look like? How can we be more open minded? This was recorded a while ago so I'm not sure exactly what gets said but it was a good talk.

Our first episode in over a year! This was a long time coming but we are finally back on the grind. In this episode we talk about leadership. What do people get wrong about leadership, and what makes a good leader? As always, let us know if you enjoy, and feel free to suggest topics for future episodes. Enjoy!

We are back! This is a quick little update episode to let everyone know the state of the podcast and what's to come!

In this episode, we talk about pivot points. When have you had to make a pivot to better deal with your circumstances?

New episode! This week we think not only about how independent we are, but how independent can we really be? How independent should we really be? Is there a cost to independence, and is that cost ever too high? Are we averse to depending on those around us for a good reason? What do you think? Listen and let us know!

It's hittin this week

After our long break, in this episode we talk about activism and how each of us can better define how to be an activist, what it means for us personally and why we should do so.

We have to be honest... this pandemic has really thrown our routine off. Regardless, we are back! This episode is all about dealing with this self isolation and other challenges we have been facing. We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we talk about the positivity that abounds in a world filled with negativity a fear from Covid-19. We talk about the big acts of kindness from those with large amounts of money, and the things we can do in our everyday lives. Please Excuse the audio quality issues. It's all Ethans fault...

Failure is something we all experience, and this week was inspired by failures that both Levi and Ethan have been through in the past few weeks. How can we learn from failures? When we work hard and fail, does that mean we've wasted our time? In this episode, we try to learn from failure in the past and discuss how we might be better prepared to deal with it in the future.

This week we revisit a topic from a few weeks ago! Politics are still on our mind, thanks to some feedback from a few listeners! This episode is mostly a response to some questions that people had for us, and it features an old familiar voice in the form of Savannah! How can we stay informed? How is the nation divided politically? Hear us answer these questions as well as others in this week's episode!

Join us this week for a riveting conversation about finding meaning in life! This episode started with us the balance between how much our circumstances and attitudes affect how happy we are, but it became something else. Why is the grass greener on the other side, and what can we do to keep a positive attitude when our circumstances are less than ideal? Listen to us discuss these questions and more with our guest Abe. Enjoy the episode!

This week is a banger, folks. Why is it so difficult to be honest sometimes? What do we stand to gain by being honest? Hear us talk discuss these questions along with a few more. Hear us share experiences where it was difficult for us to be honest and how they turned out. Then, be honest, and tell us what you think of the episode!

This week our episode is a conversation we have been having for a long time, but haven't actually recorded until now. The mere mention of politics is enough to make some of us shudder, but it always seems to be in the back of our minds, and we can never fully escape it. In this episode we talk about the importance of being aware of our own opinions, and the ways that we can open our minds to the opinions of others. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to another episode. This week we talk about mental toughness and share experiences when our own mental toughness was tested or developed. Hear about Ethan's 18-wheel adventure through the Sierra Nevada mountains, and Ryan's longing to remain close to old friends and allies. We tried very hard to find experiences and applications for this episode that extended beyond physical exercise, so we hope you enjoy!

In this episode we talk about how living a life with more empathy could help us. We touching on understanding others experiences, different view points, lifestyles, and discuss why empathy is important and what stops us showing it.

Long time no podcast, eh? We are getting back into the swing of things after a hiatus and this week we talk about resolutions and goals. This episode was inspired by the new year's resolutions we may or may not set. We ask ourselves what the best way is to help those around us, and we hear from a first-time guest.

This episode finds us thinking about the more mundane parts of our life, and how to deal with the drab. We get to hear about Ryan's alarmingly torpid daily routine, Ethan's love of bluegrass, and Levi's staunch refusal to settle into a full-time job. Our guest Amanda pitches in on how social media can make it difficult to be satisfied with what we have.

Welcome to another episode! This week we talk about first impressions with a handful of new guests. Listen in as we find out about Levi's shell, and experiences of being misjudged as well as misjudging others, as well as what we might be able to do to keep from judging others.

In the spirit of transparency we tried to upload this once already but we did it wrong. Join us this week as we talk about our experiences and challenges of making new friends and while also moving away from old friends. Listen to us as we try to break down for Ethan why he has no friends without breaking him. Ironically, this episode features some old friends, so we hope you enjoy!

Who am I? This week we not only who we are, but how do we know who we are? What do we rely on to give us our identities? We all learned a lot from this conversation and we hope you find some value in it as well!

This episode marks one year since we started the podcast, and is a fun look back at the past year. Take a look at where we've been, how we've changed, and how the podcast has affected us in this episode!

What does self love mean to you? This week we talk about our own experiences with self love and how it connects to self discovery and self respect, and also talk about the difference between superficial self love and something that might have a little more substance beneath the surface.

This week we talk about the potential of our minds to be like gardens, and how we sometimes let them be less than what they could be. Is your mind a garden?

This episode is similar to one we did a few weeks ago, but with a completely different set of people! This week we look at a female perspective of LDS Church Culture.

In this episode we talk about disagreements. From what is most common to why we tend to have them.

How does comparing yourself to others affect you? What is your self-worth really tied to? We try to make sense of these topics this week while evaluating our own challenges with comparison and defining self-worth.

This episode we talk about how to find balance in life amidst all the different things that ask for our time. We talk about taking on too much, and taking on too little. Most importantly we talk about understanding whats best for you individually.

In this episode we continue our conversation about going to school and finding a career afterward. We focus more on how each of us has seen moments of progress through life and what we learned from those experiences.

In this episode we talk about the stresses of going to college, trying to figure out what you want to do, and how you handle finding a job you want after graduation. From doubting your major to doubting your field of work, we cover it it all!

This week we talk about self image. How we see ourselves, how others perceptions of us effect us and how we see ourselves through better light. Enjoy!

Hey, FLOAT fam! We have a return guest this week to talk about routines. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of routines. We each shared some interesting insights about routines over the course of the episode so make sure you listen all the way through.

In this episode, we talk about how we can we uplift others and why that is important? Everyone can benefit from others being kind and genuine with them. It sounds cliche but we can all think of times when someone's kindness towards us made a difference. We each play a part in making the world a good place and uplifting others.

In this episode, we explore the positive and negative aspects of culture. How to identify and change negative culture. And how to perpetuate positive aspects of culture. Listen in and you just might become more cultured than a petri dish.

In this week's episode, we continue our discussion about LDS church culture. We discuss how we are to blame, in part, for the culture that exists in the church and how it is up to each of us individually to change it.

In this week's episode, we talk about different aspects of LDS church culture. At one point or another, each member has probably been negatively impacted by church culture. We share some personal stories and talk about how we often give ourselves the benefit of the doubt but not others. We discuss how criticism of church culture is a criticism of the members and we are part of that group. That means we should consider if we are part of the problem.

Our newest episode offers some great perspective on relationships, dating, and marriage, and expectations through it all. We discuss some of the following topics: -How do you know the person you meet will be the one? -How was realizing he/she is the one different than you expected? -How marriage in real life compared to what you thought it would be like when you were younger? -What was falling in love like? -Biggest fears and concerns related to marriage If you’re not currently in a relationship, we promise you might could possibly be in one within two hours after listening to this.

What makes me angry? How can I manage my anger? Can anger be useful? We discuss this and more in our latest episode. Tune in for some chair-throwing and hair-pulling stories you won't want to miss.

This week we talk regrets. Why we have them and if and how we can avoid them. Give it a listen. We promise you won’t regret it (see what we did there).

Land your dream job, find your soulmate, write a book, travel the world. In our latest episode, we don’t talk about any of that. BUT… we talk about getting more out of life by making goals personal, and who doesn’t want that.

In this episode we talk about the difficulty of growing up. We touch on the following: - How expectations and dreams change - The reality that life will be hard - How to react when life doesn't go the way we want - The process of constant self-discovery

Have you ever had a close friend you drifted away from? This week we talk about superficial relationships with friends and how people we are close to tend to become more distant. We contemplate what might be done about such a predicament, and we hear some interesting thoughts from our guest Jesslyn. Tune in!

This week we sit down with Levi's brother Abe, as well as our friend Dan, to have a more specific conversation about superficiality in family relationships. Questions pertain to the nature of family relationships and how they change over time. We have some great input from a pair of siblings in Levi and Abe, and there are plenty of thoughtful perspectives brought up.

How do relationships become superficial? Why are some relationships more meaningful than others? In this episode we discuss these and other similar questions with our guest Dan Wright. This episode is the first in a three episode series about superficial relationships.

How do you support someone who is dealing with mental health challenges when you don't understand how they feel? In this episode we talk about: - Gaining perspective on others challenges - How to help others in a positive manner - Things to avoid saying or doing - How to better understand someone on a personal level

How do you handle life not turning out as you expected? This episode, suggested by a listener, is all about understanding how our expectations impact us in a variety of ways. From setting them, to reflecting on them after an event.

Have you spent time trying to gain perspective on mental health in your life? Could you better understand the struggles of those around you through a conversation? This week we attempt to understand one another struggles through such a conversation. Should anyone, anywhere, at anytime struggle with suicide or dark thoughts never hesitate to reach out. This number is a resource for anyone dealing with thoughts of suicide 1-800-273-8255. Mental health is hard, but as we come to discover in this episode, you are never alone. Big shout out to Cameron and Mckayla. They were the foundation of this episode we needed.

Can you honestly say you know what you want for your life? How do others opinions influence that? In this episode we talk about the following: - Why is authenticity hard? - How authenticity changes from person to person - What influences our decisions for school, work, etc - Understanding the difference between your dreams and the dreams of others - How do we evaluate our authenticity?

How can we overcome the adversity related to health challenges? Is there more to learn? In this episode we talk about: - How to be positive during hard times - How to balance health and life - How to see the good - How to support others going through health challenges - Our own experiences with going through difficult health challenges

Why does change suck? Could it be we are making it worse? In this episode we talk about: - Welcoming change by choosing to adapt - Changing schools, jobs, homes, etc - Understanding how our mentality shifts out experience - How we have struggled or succeeded in moments of difficult change

How are you affected by stress? Do you understand when stress is good or bad for you? In this Episode we look into: - The difference between good and back stress - How to tell when stress is bad for you - How to identify where you stress comes from - Minor ways to deal with stress