Men of Unquiet Desperation

This episode covers the idea of taking a perspective as an observer of your own funeral ceremony. This idea is taken straight from the book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. Your life will leave an impression upon others. What will that impression be? Time is precious. What will you do with yours?

A brief breakdown of my coronavirus experience. Everyone has a different response to the virus after infection; so if you have been infected, your experience may vary greatly. However, there are sometimes similar symptom experiences…this was mine.

It has been said that if an event took all possessions from all people, the same people would eventually come back just as wealthy or broke as they were before. Well…I agree…to an extent.

First of all… YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Secondly, perhaps this is an awesome opportunity to get out of a career that you have been unhappy with for years…Contact me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com if you have topics you want me to cover or if you or someone you know would like to be on this podcast. Peace! God Bless!!!

Do you ever take a look around on your drive to work and see the faces of fellow commuters? It's sad isn't it? Everyone looks as if they feel…meaningless. Take a chance. Break the mold. Don't be one of those faces any more…

Do you follow the financial advice of Dave Ramsey? Do you know someone who does? Is it such a strong belief system that it is as if it is their religion? Well listen to this and see what I have to say about why the Dave Ramsey method is actually an unhealthy financial outlook…

Sound selfish? Maybe it's selfish to think otherwise…listen in, I'll explain.

Ok, so maybe the title to this episode is a bit dramatic. However, if you are thinking about quitting your job, I've got a couple of subjects to cover on the topic that may help: FEAR….and FREEDOM!!!!!

Don't like your job anymore? Feel like you were designed for something else? Why do you choose to stay? Well, let's talk about that.

You've been thinking about it, meditating about it, and praying about it for weeks, months, or even years….and they drop a “bomb” on you right before the big move; A PAY RAISE. And I mean a big one! So what do you do??? What will you choose? The safe known? Or the freeing unknown?

Strange title for an episode of a podcast right? Well, If you know what I'm talking about then you know what I'm talking about. If you don't…give it a listen. Social media has forever changed the way we communicate as humans. But…the greatest social media offense has been discovered and experienced by yours truly.

I know, it's a morbid topic right? However, we all know that we won't live on planet Earth forever. So what are we doing between this very moment and that moment of our final breath? Maybe you should visit a cemetery and ponder these things...

So you are thinking of buying a house that was flipped. Should you or shouldn't you? Well listen to this episode to hear what I have learned FROM EXPERIENCE. It's not always puppy dogs and rainbows...

Based on the AWESOME book “The Wisdom of Anxiety” by Sheryl Paul, I cover the strong connection between “what if?!” thoughts and anxiety. I've dealt with this on a deep level myself and it's my hope and prayer that you can detect anxiety indicators and deal with them on a serious level. I am not a professional in any way, so please seek professional help if needed. However, I have experienced mental health issues and have, thank God, survived them....so I'm no novice on the topic of anxiety!!!! Take a listen and hopefully you benefit from Sheryl Paul's expertise on dealing with anxiety.

Yes, another podcast episode about why settling for the “safe” 9 to 5 is THE WORST. If you are a fan of the show ‘The Walking Dead', then the analogy will make sense. If not....let me explain.

So you've decided you're making the move. You've had enough and you're going to quit your current full time job. But then you have a good day at said job and you get ANXIETY. Wait, am I crazy???Should I be doing this???

If you're a little anxious about turning 40....you are NOT ALONE!! It's an age that weighs on our mind heavily for many reasons. But don't be discouraged!!! It's a blessing to make it to 40! And it's even a bigger blessing to take what we have learned up until now and use it to help others...and even ourselves. In doing so, we will LEVEL UP!!!!

Don't ignore something that is causing pain in your life!! If it's your job that's doing so.....DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! You wouldn't sit and watch your finger bleed and not do anything to remedy the problem(I would hope)...so don't do that with an unhappy position in your work!!! Take action....stop ignoring the pain.

I know!! A very intense scenario right?!! But think about it!!! If you are so unhappy with what you are doing “for a living”, WHY are you still doing it? Reach out to me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com with questions, concerns, and/or comments. Just no hate mail, please! Peace! God Bless.

Ever lost your kid in the grocery store or even Wal-mart for 5 minutes and panicked??? Well, listen to this episode to hear my horror story (with a happy ending, Thank God) and see how you can help those experiencing that horrible fear and pain. Go to missingkids.org to help....and if you want to reach me, do so at: jackcoolidge@hotmail.com

Listen in on my thoughts on why we should stop consuming more self-improvement content and actually start making consistent and disciplined actions instead!! Reach me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com

Here are a few insights on what to expect when becoming a landlord on your first home when you choose to rent it out instead of selling. Reach me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com with questions and/or comments.

Tired of being bombarded by various versions of the “truth”? Or maybe you've heard too many people saying, “well that's just YOUR opinion”! Listen to this episode to discuss why we need to get back to finding the ACTUAL TRUTH on all matters for ourselves.

Ever start a side hustle and then get discouraged when it doesn't go as well as you hoped? Me too!!! I discuss how I started this podcast months ago and have been discouraged at the outcome somewhat...BUT I'M NOT QUITTING!!!!

Stop filling your mind with negativity!!!Ever watch the news and just turn it off feeling down about the state of our world? Well guess what?!! You can stop getting that feeling by NOT TURNING THE ‘NEWS' BACK ON!!!

Have you been thinking of venturing out? Maybe it's a business idea, a side hustle, or maybe a new career? It could be all sorts of new beginnings that you think you are ready to pursue. Well, if your reasoning doesn't include your soul crying out in desperation...then you aren't ready! Please reach out at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com if you have any suggestions, questions, or comments. Peace! God Bless.

This topic is derived straight from the book The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz. We will all fail and lose at times in ALL areas of our lives. But it's OK!!...as long as you are learning how to do better from those losses along the way. If you want to contact me, email me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com

When you discipline your child, do you ever wonder, “am I doing this right”? Well, I have come across a rock solid way of knowing that you are in the right whenever you discipline your child.

This one is for the ladies! Are you tired of hearing your husband complain about work? Do you think he's just being a whiner? He's not alone. Please listen to this episode and hear how I have experienced what your husband is going through AND what my wife and I plan on doing about it. I hope this helps!!! Reach out to jackcoolidge@hotmail.com with any questions or comments!

I discuss my vacation to Dollywood, Cherokee, NC, and flying on Delta Airlines during the holidays. Masks? Restaurants? Social distancing?!! What was it like? Take a listen and find out if you're up to it or if you want to wait until the regulations simmer down. Reach me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com.

Thinking of starting a blog? Well stop here first and take a listen. I give 10 quick things that you need to be aware of before you dive all in on creating a blog. Reach me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com if you have any questions on the topics discussed.

Are you tired of seeing posts on social media about how it's someone's “new self” all because it's a New Year? Of course you are!! Because you know that it takes work and discipline to achieve meaningful things in life. Don't you??? Well if you don't, listen in....You can reach me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com Here's a link to the article mentioned in the show: https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2019/0314_pi-day-perfect-circles.html

Money and material possessions cause MUCH stress in the lives of modern day Americans. How do we fix this? What's the plan to get out of this situation? Well, listen to this episode and I'll tell you the TWO, yes only two, steps that you need to know. It won't be quick or easy, but it will help you set your goal to freedom from stress caused by the pursuit of money and things!!! Contact me, Jack, at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com with any ideas/comments/requests/complaints. Peace!! God Bless!!!

Get your mind right! 2020 was ROUGH but you survived! Start 2021 by listening to the timeless book “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David J. Schwartz. There is a famous quote that says, “The greatest battles you will ever fight in your life are between your ears.”; and this is the TRUTH. This episode is a brief overview about the book and why you should check it out. Reach me, Jack, at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com. Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwartz/dp/0671646788/ref=nodl_

Are you a man and embarrassed at the idea of seeing a therapist? Are you a woman who knows a man who thinks it's a lame idea? Don't worry, you aren't alone; because most men think it's a sign of weakness. But let me tell you....IT ISN'T. The biggest and baddest men on the planet still need to “get their mind right”. Listen to Jack explain why it isn't unmanly to reach out for help.

Wasting time on Facebook is bad, extremely bad! No, it isn't bad morally. It's bad as in...wasting time and degrading your life and relationships! I run through my top 10 reasons that I think Facebook is horrible...yes, horrible.

How does getting lost in the woods with your wife and two small children make somebody happy??? Well...take a listen to this episode and find out!! It also applies to career satisfaction and what it means to have the need to be uncaged from your soul-sucking 9 to 5. If you have your own crazy story, email me at jackcoolidge@hotmail.com and I'll read your story during a podcast! (While keeping you anonymous of course). Enjoy the show!!!

Disclaimer! This topic is POLARIZING, but please take in some food for thought and have yourself a listen! Should the COVID vaccine be mandatory? Does it make you uncomfortable to imagine if your boss told you, “if you don't get the vaccine you will be fired”? Well it makes me uncomfortable...but let this situation be fuel to motivate yourself to FIND A WAY OUT OF THE RAT RACE; that's what I'm doing. I don't want to be at the mercies of an employer that has the power to overstep our personal lives and decisions! DON'T TREAD ON ME (or make me take vaccines)

If you are young and are looking for your first career choice, or if you are looking for a career change, then don't look at the salary first! I discuss why this is the complete backwards way to find true happiness in a career and in life as a whole.

Everyone experiences tragedies. No matter who you are, you've lost a loved one or have a loved one who is suffering. How do we deal with this? I discuss a mindset that helps me in these situations: relativity.

I'll give you a hint....don't go to Disney World!!! A brief episode on the reality of vacationing during the COVID craziness.

Ever wonder what got us men into this ‘clock-in, clock-out' mentality? When did we become robots?! Why do we long for more? In this episode I discuss what got us into this and what it's gonna take for us to make a change. Want me to give you a hint? It's gonna require you to tap into your God-given longing for ADVENTURE!!!

A quick lesson on how to retire early using real estate as your method. It's not complicated...you just HAVE TO DO IT!!!

What is it about Joe Rogan?! He currently has 10 MILLION subscribers on YouTube!!!! I lay out a few theories on why in this episode....and it's REAL TALK!

Have you heard about the book Rich Dad Poor Dad and want a less than 20 minute overview of what it's all about? Then you found it! This episode covers the premise of the book and compares its philosophy to that of Dave Ramsey.

Have you heard of people selling things on Amazon and making loads of money? Quitting their jobs due to Amazon FBA? Me too! That's why I tried it....Listen to this episode and I'll tell you the REALITY of what it is like trying to make money selling products on Amazon!

This episode covers personality types and how they can conflict with other personality types. A brief overview of Meyers-Briggs followed by reasons why you can identify the problem and then do something about it. Don't be quiet! Stop suffering silently!!

If you're a man who is unhappy with his position in life, in one way or another, then welcome to the first episode of Men of Unquiet Desperation!!! This is the first episode and introduction to a podcast which will highlight the feelings, failures, and bright futures of men in your exact position. Join Jack as he explains what adventures he has in mind for this podcast!!!