Off The Chest

Discussing one of my fatal flaws and how it affects my output. Also Biden had a speech and it was alright. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges of murder and manslaughter and will be sentenced in 8 weeks. His team will appeal and they will lose. Even though this is a good outcome, this is not justice. This is accountability at best. The larger systemic problem still exists, and "good" cops still don't do enough to hold bad and evil cops accountable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

My god I feel so blessed to have been fortunate enough to get the Covid-19 vaccine. I received the 1-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine, and even though it’s in a bit of controversy right now, I’m confident it is still a safe and effective vaccine. I talk a lot about the side effects I felt and how I tried dealing with them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Lockdown has thoroughly ruined my motivation to do anything really. Furthermore, it is so hard to break out of bad or old habits that I’ve slipped back into. However I also share some of my success stories and tips to break your bad habits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

The British royal family is in some seriously hot water. My thoughts on Markle’s experiences on racism, mental health issues, and why Piers Morgan is the ultimate dirt bag. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

I love gaming. I love streaming. I love watching my favorite content creators. Is this mindset becoming more acceptable in the mainstream culture? I certainly think so, and I highlight what I think are its benefits. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Given all the time I’ve spent talking about past events, this week I talked specifically about how the pandemic has affected me and changed my entire state of mind. Most of it not in a good way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

I tried to fill today’s episode with some hope and positivity. Everyone’s journey is unique and yet share so much in common. I really try and emphasize the importance of communication and trust-building. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

The inauguration was a success and enjoyable to watch. The resulting return to semi normality and transparency has been a good step in the right direction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Wow this week was supposed to be such a positive week for Democrats and the country. Instead it was a week more horrifying than 9/11 and could lead to drastic consequences in all theaters of society. Here’s my honest, from the heart, off the chest feelings on this week’s events. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

It’s now 2021, the time for the cliche “new year new me” and resolutions we probably won’t keep. Nevertheless, it’s healthy to create some goals to aim for and change for the better. 2020, you were a dumpster fire, let’s make 2021 a great rebound year! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Here we go! It’s time to get really personal and talk about a situation that has had a huge impact on my life. Roommates are always tricky to deal with when there is no dialogue or communication, but what is the worst that can happen? This is certainly one of those worst case examples, so join me in the healing process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Can you love yourself but hate pets of yourself too? To me, the idea of self love is a continuous uphill struggle, a journey that constantly pushes one to become better and never settle. Loving and accepting yourself are two different things that can coexist within us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Mental health check-in: Damn I missed the Friday upload goal. But we move and today I talk about some of my biggest fears and self-belief and how they affect my mental health.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Mental health awareness is continuing to rise in society, and there's still a whole lot of unknowns. So with this deep dive I'm aiming to give people some help in trying to understand more about mental health in our everyday lives, and how to recognize it in those closest to u, and in ourselves. So this week's episode is more of a conceptual intro to certain aspects of mental health. And I as dive deeper into this, I aim to incorporate my own experiences and those of some of my closest friends. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Is there a perfect politician? What can we sacrifice to get a small political win, or do we wait and wait for the potential arrival of perfection? I think many of us are unsure of what to do when our candidate loses in the primary. Do we fall in line, or do we fall in love? This and more in this week’s episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

WELCOME TO THE NEW SEASON OF OFF THE CHEST!! I am revitalized, and with this election all but over, what comes next? How do we and the Biden team transition into a new world? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

What a journey I’ve embarked on since the launch of this project. I’m going to take some time to recenter myself and this podcast, but do not fear, I’ll be back soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

This general election is so different that it’s hard to remember a time when election season was about policy proposals and not about conspiracy theories. The era of Trump has brought about so much stormy chaos. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

IT'S EPISODE 10 AND I HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST!! That's right, my very good friend Vince joins me to discuss how the lack of training for police has led to the huge public bashing of police in the United States. As a first responder, Vince has a unique angle on the training, culture, and mindset of a first responder. We aslo talk about how police should be more supported emotionally and objectively. And of course, we play a game, because what would an episode of OTF be without one. In the news roundup, Trump and Pence have had really bad weeks (so just another week for them), and why the fly was the only real winner of the debate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

The president tested positive for COVID-19! Yet Republicans still aren’t taking the virus seriously. Can’t you just wear a mask for your friends, family, and neighbors? And, what a week to be an Evertonian. Feels good to have the blues! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

That was a rough “debate”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

This week’s episode is all about job searching through a health pandemic, and what kinds of changes will come from it. Working from home and classist internships are just two of the many topics I talk about. Trump’s taxes and Supreme Court nominee feature, and would you rather control or read minds? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Have you ever wondered why people vote based on their faith even when church and state are supposed to be separate? What is politics and is it not the same as government? Plus, the ramifications of the passing of the Notorious RBG. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

What is an adult relationship? How different is it from a college relationship? Why is reaching out to people so hard? I talk about this and more this week, and how 9/11 can teach us how the world will look post-COIVD. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Premier league table prediction!! Also, I rip on our dumbass president and Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. But mainly, this week’s episode is a discussion on the disparity between public and private schools, and how equal access doesn’t equal equal education. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

This week, not a lot of good news, and I play would you rather again. I dissect and deconstruct the arguments on both sides for abortion, taxes, the military, and guns. The media twists the true argument around each topic, so I peel back the layers and get to the root of each issue. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

This week I dive into whether the USA is actually the land of the free. Police brutality is yet another symptom of the disease afflicting our country. Also, the news with special emphasis on the DNC, and I play a game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

This week we dive head first into racism in the US. I share some stories of how I’ve been subjected to conscious and subconscious racism. Also, a roundup of the past week’s news, and a game. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support

Welcome to Off The Chest. I’m Jordan Durán and I’m excited to finally start this project. This week I introduce myself and the podcast, and lay out a basic road map --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-duran/support