Gray Beard Chronicles Podcast

What Goes Around Comes Around, Karma, You Reap What You Sow. All ways of communicating the importance of understanding your world is a mirror of you. Pay attention to the feedback the world is giving you and adjust accordingly. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and MUCH more!!! Enjoy!!!

If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. You need to step out of your comfort zone. Get after it, fail fast, adjust, adjust again, and successes will surely follow. Join the Gray Beards for their thoughts on failing fast. Enjoy!!!

The Gray Beards dig into the bucket again for more Luck of the Draw. The two subjects randomly selected for this episode are Energy Vampires and Assume Positive Intent (API). Join us as we discuss these two subject and much more! Enjoy!!!

The world is an increasingly unstable place. Be prepared to protect your family, defend what's yours, and survive on your own. Join The Gray Beards for their thoughts on being prepared. Enjoy...

What have you done to surprise yourself lately? How much time have you spent outside of your comfort zone? How many new skills have you acquired? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of pushing yourself, challenging yourself, and surprising yourself with the things you are capable of. Check it out. Enjoy!!!

Respect, What Men Want, and What Women Want, now these make for a good discussion. Check this out! Enjoy!!!

Why do some people have an angry, nasty disposition? Are you one of them? Why? There is no need to be like that and you're only hurting yourself. Tune is as the Gray Beards discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!

Do you find yourself having conversations in your head about situations and interactions with others? Sure, we all do. What happens when those "internal" conversations become unproductive, even damaging to you? Absent actual information we tend to fill in the gaps and more often than not, the information we choose to fill in that gap with is wrong. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and how to get yourself out if this counterproductive headspace. Enjoy!!!

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe found yourself "Frozen" with fear of change with no idea how to get out of your own way? Yep, we all have. Tune in to this episode as the Gray Beards discuss how to thaw yourself out, move forward, and get stuff done! Enjoy!!!

The world lost an icon on Sept. 1st 2023. Jimmy Buffett was an incredible human being whose contributions to the world will live on in his music long after he's gone. Join The Gray Beards as they talk through some great things about Jimmy Buffett, the way he lived and the influence he had on so many. Enjoy!!!

Consistency can be both friend and foe. Join the Gray Beards for their discussion of how this plays out. Interestingly enough, the universe served up a bit of irony while recording this episode and while we normally do an audio and video production, our lack of consistency in studio recently contributed to an error in process causing us to only capture audio for this episode. Yep, truly drives home the importance of consistency! Enjoy!!!

The Gray Beards discuss loyalty. What it is, why it matters, and how you can dial it up in your life. Enjoy!!!

Practice doesn't make perfect because perfect is unattainable, it's the enemy of accomplishment and progress. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of practicing the right stuff correctly. Enjoy!!!

Join the Gray Beards for a discussion about an incredibly influential American, Frederick Douglass. Enjoy!!!

Communication, Action, and Gratitude! Oh, these are some tried and true good topics to discuss! The universe has spoken and somebody needs to hear this information. Check it out! Enjoy!!!

An important part of self actualization, productivity, and peak performance is knowing when to unplug. Join the Gary Beards as they discuss the importance of this and more! Enjoy!!!

The Gray Beards change things up a bit and discuss topics randomly selected out of a "bucket". Clearly evidencing what Kevin has coined tonight as their "WISDOMOSITY". Enjoy!!!

Join the Gray Beards for their discussion around a famous Abraham Lincoln quote: "By All Means, Don't Say, "If I Can", Say "I Will"". This is all about mindset, intention, and achievement. Check it out! Enjoy...

Never let a yesterday or a tomorrow ruin a today! There is no past or future, only the NOW! Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of enjoying the "NOW" in your life. ENJOY!!!

Enthusiasm is a way of being. While many can't imagine life without it, others don't know what life with it looks like. Join the Gray Beards for their discussion on ENTHUSIASM and much more! Enjoy...

As we close the books on another awesome Father's Day, The Gray Beards thought it would be an excellent opportunity to talk about the subject of FATHERHOOD. Check it out! Enjoy!!!

Is there a difference between friends and acquaintances? If so, what are the differences and why does it matter? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy...

You get more of what you focus on. Join The Gray Beards for a discussion of what they LOVE about life and how you can use this exercise and thought process to improve yours. Enjoy!!!

Perspective is the lens through which we see the world, form opinions, make decisions, start arguments, create alliances, etc. One of the keys to unlocking your potential as an effective human being is mastering, or at least showing an interest in perspective taking. Seeking to understand the perspectives of others before worrying about yours being understood. Join The Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!

Mother Teresa, aka: St. Teresa of Calcutta is a legendary Catholic Nun who dedicated her life to the service of others, especially the poorest of the poor. She did so based on a calling. Her selfless, compassionate, loving way of living is something we can all learn from. Join the Gray Beards for a discussion about Mother Teresa. Enjoy!!!

How does an acorn evolve into a majestic and mighty oak tree? Through intention, desire, and action. Much the same way your thoughts fuel your desire which in turn informs the action steps, connections, and all things necessary to accomplish what it is you desire. Join the Gray Beards as the discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!

Our mind needs maintenance just like our lawn. It needs fertilizer and weed killer! Seriously. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!

Life can be challenging at times. One of the most important things you can do when you find yourself in difficult times is keep moving forward. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!

Based on the average life expectancy of 76, American men can live to enjoy approximately 4000 Saturdays. ENJOY THEM, DO NOT SQUANDER THEM. The intent of this discussion is to focus on the importance of understanding the finite amount of leisure time we actually have here on earth and to make sure we use it wisely. This is most definitely not a math tutorial! That will make more sense once you hear Kevin's creative calculation. Enjoy!!!

Ambition is a great thing, or is it? A lot depends on the subject matter and the manner in which you go about achieving that which you desire. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy...

People are puzzles, your life is a puzzle. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss how it all fits together. Enjoy!!!

What is MOJO? Simply put, it's your energy level, your drive, your way of being. Is your MOJO high? Want to learn how to dial it up a notch or two? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss MOJO and how to keep it high, thriving, and driving you in the direction you want to go. Enjoy!!!

Your actions and inactions have an impact on others and vice versa. You are not by yourself in this world, you are a part of the greater human race. We need each other. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!

It's no secret there is a lot of disagreement and toxic polarization going on in our world today. You can choose to add to it or decide to make a difference and find some common ground. No doubt whether it's in the workplace, with friends, family, etc. there will be points of disagreement. When these occur, you have the opportunity, actually the "responsibility", the "ability to respond" in a way that will create a better outcome and greater understanding or as an accelerant that will intensify the disagreement. Which one will you choose? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss some ways to handle these situations for a more positive outcome. Enjoy!!!

There's this overpopulated beautiful tropical location somewhere in the world called "Someday Isle". Ever been there? Sure you have, we all have. Think about the number of times you have filed away your thoughts and dreams into the over flowing mental file of "someday I'll do this, or someday I'll have this". Yep, you've been there. No more! Stop spending (wasting) your time on "Someday Isle". Make the decision to make it so, or let it go. No more wasting your valuable time or mental energy there! The Gray Beards are officially serving you with your eviction notice! Get off the Island! 

What techniques, mindset, etc. do you employ to set the tone for your day? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the power of intention and how framing a daily intention in your mind can change everything. Enjoy!!!

Mind your own business, stay in your lane, this is an "A B" conversation, "C "your way out of it. These are all things we need as a reminder to pay attention to what really matters, YOU! Focus on you and stop worrying so much about what's going on with others, getting all up in their business, etc. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!

You're operating a loaner. That's right, the body you're traveling through this earthly life in isn't yours. You need to care for it like you borrowed it from a friend. Keep the mind, body, and soul well maintained and balanced. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more!!! Enjoy...

In addition to being one of the seven deadly sins, envy is just a crappy and unproductive way to operate. Truth is, the only person truly harmed by your envious feelings is YOU! Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the evil of it and how to avoid it. Enjoy!!!

Anger is a tool. You must use it effectively and maintain control over it. It needs to work for you, not control you. Join the Gray Beards for an in-depth discussion on how to do just that. Enjoy!!!

You have failed and will fail again. Accept this for the fact of life it is. You need not be embarrassed by a failure.  The questions you need to be asking yourself are "What Did I Learn?", "How Will I Do This Differently in the future?", etc. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and much more! Enjoy...

Harvard recently published the findings of a study on Adult Development that has been in progress for 85 years and counting. The study revealed the most significant factor in the health and well-being of people is the quality and existence of positive long-term relationships. Well how about that. We told you loneliness was a problem and now Harvard is backing our play. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and much more! Enjoy!!!

Do you have difficulty remembering the names of people you meet? Seriously, you meet them and two minutes into the conversation you have no idea what they said their name was. Good news, you're not alone and there is a way to get better and fix this. Join the Gray Beards on this "how to" journey to remembering names. Enjoy!!!

It's said that public speaking is the number one fear among the American public, seriously??? Join the Gray Beards for some insightful tips on overcoming the fear associated with public speaking as well as tips on how to do it effectively. Enjoy!!!

What base do you find yourself operating from? Are you a "woe is me" type or "whoa, I made that happen" type? Check out this episode as the Gray Beards discuss the difference and tips to get you and those you care about in the right camp! Enjoy...

As we close the books on 2022, it's time to reflect on the year and map out what new and awesome experiences and accomplishments we have ahead of us. Greet each day with gratitude for the gift it is. Live with the prevailing mantra of joy, love, and kindness in everything you do. Here's to an awesome 2023 for you all!

Whether it's time, money, a shoulder, an ear, knowledge, and/or wisdom, sharing is caring. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of giving of yourself to enhance the lives of others as well as your own. Enjoy!!!

Yes, in a technical sense, we all have to think before we speak. Unfortunately it doesn't always appear to be the case. Have you ever said something and wished you hadn't? Ever heard someone else say something and thought "did that sound right in their head before they spit it out"? Join The Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of taking time to think before you speak. You'll show up as being smarter, more considerate, and a better listener, just to call out a few benefits. Enjoy!!!

You're not all that, and it's ok. It seems as though humility has become an underrated character trait and strength in our society. Many view it as a sign of low self esteem and/or weakness when in fact it's just the opposite. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this important topic. Enjoy!!!

The power of a passionate kiss is immeasurable! Seriously, try it! On a regular basis, unprompted or announced, lay one on your husband, wife, significant other, etc. and see what happens. No doubt it will improve the quality of your relationship and the connection you share. You're welcome. Enjoy!!!

Habits require little, if any conscious thought, routines are much the same. While they are all important and have their respective places in our lives, it is the "Rituals" that require our utmost engagement, our presence, and mindfulness. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss these three in detail. Enjoy!!!