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Today we're welcoming Ed Galisewski on the podcast to talk about his book, Simplifying Religion. Whether you're skeptical or welcoming of religion, you'll find this episode refreshing and thought provoking. Ed does a great job of creating space for conversation on a topic that can be complicated or contentious. Visit simplifyingreligion.com if you enjoyed the episode or are curious to learn more. … The post Episode 125 – Simplifying Religion first appeared on really really badly.

There's nothing like reading a book during a cold, winter day. And since winter is here (at least in Colorado), I thought I'd share thoughts on some of the books I've read thus far in 2020. I hope you find something interesting to add to your own list. Let me know if you do and what you think! Book ListThe … The post Episode 124 – Some Books I've Read 2020 first appeared on really really badly.

Whether you're happy or sad about yesterday's election results, this episode is for you. Life is more than politics. “Let us prepare our minds as if we'd come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life's books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never … The post Episode 123 – This is for You, America first appeared on really really badly.

We're all about action here at really really badly. And not just any action, but good action. In order to know what good action to take, time spent in contemplation is crucial. And what better to contemplate than the words of the wise? Today's episode is a short one inspired by the below quote. We hope you find it helpful … The post Episode 122 – Put on a Pair of Shoes first appeared on really really badly.

It's pretty obvious that we have a problem of certainty in our culture today. A glance on basically any comment section will reveal that we don't leave much room for being wrong. Hell, we don't even like saying the phrase “I don't know”. It's like we are all expected to have highly developed opinions on everything. But that's impossible to … The post Episode 121 – Gray Area first appeared on really really badly.

Today we're talking about a concept you may not be consciously familiar with, but most definitely encounter in your life. Gamification: the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity. This topic has a wide range of applicability in our lives, particularly in this age of technology. We … The post Episode 120 – Gamification first appeared on really really badly.

Today we're simply having a summer chat. Talking about what we're learning, what we're experiencing, and the thoughts that have been on our mind lately. Hope you enjoy! Things We MentionThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People75 Hard Inspiration of the WeekHow to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps! Support Us!reallyreallybadly.locals.com ____ Disclaimer: Some links contained on this page are … The post Episode 119 – A Summer Chat first appeared on really really badly.

Schadenfreude. You may have no idea what this word even means, but I'd be willing to bet you've experienced this common, human emotion. As soon as you hear us describe what schadenfreude means, you're going to say, “Ahhh, I know exactly what that feels like.” This may be followed by a little bit of guilt or and/or pleasure, which is … The post Episode 118 – Schadenfreude first appeared on really really badly.

Do you ever find yourself coming off a weekend or a vacation feeling anything but rested? Maybe you've felt anxious, antsy, or lethargic. And how does that make any sense? You just had a break, but you don't feel rejuvenated at all. I think sometimes, we are just bad at rest. That sounds funny, because the idea of rest seems … The post Episode 117 – Rest first appeared on really really badly.

Frustration and anger may often be used synonymously, but is there a difference between the two? What causes us to be angry, frustrated? Is one better than the other? Or do we even ask ourselves these questions to begin with? Today, we untangle the differences between them and how to acknowledge and respond to these emotions. We hope you enjoy … The post Episode 116 – Frustration first appeared on really really badly.

We are all familiar with competition. We see it most obviously in sports, but aren't so aware of its role in our lives. Competition has some negative connotations attached to it when outside the realm of sports. It's seen as an all or nothing mentality where the winner takes all. This can lead us to think being a “competitive person” … The post Episode 115 – Competition first appeared on really really badly.

Who do you represent? It's a question I don't think we ask ourselves very often, if at all. We represent all sorts of things in our lives. From our friends and family, to our favorite sports teams, political party, or hobbies. Whether we consciously recognize it or not, we are always representing something or someone when interacting with the people … The post Episode 114 – Who Do You Represent? first appeared on really really badly.

We talk a lot about the Stoic idea of focusing on what you can control and letting the rest go by the wayside. Reputation is a tricky topic in this light because it's something we don't have complete control over. We have influence, but not absolute control. Today we walk through this murky aspect of reputation to figure out exactly … The post Episode 113 – Reputation first appeared on really really badly.

Are you seeking praise or purpose? This is the question I have to ask myself all the time in order to keep my people pleasing tendencies in check. I'm a natural people pleaser. I want to be helpful; I want to be liked. Not bad things, but when those desires come before or at the cost of my purpose, issues … The post Episode 112 – People Pleasing first appeared on really really badly.

Boundaries can be hard. Especially if you're any bit a people-pleaser or yes-man, but they are vital if you don't want to be a pressured, stressed out, individual who always feels taken advantage of. We hope to bring some clarity to this difficult topic and help shed some light on the fact that while hard, boundaries can be pretty simple. … The post Episode 111 – Boundaries first appeared on really really badly.

Entitlement is a tricky subject. It's not bad within itself, but it may easily be blown out of proportion and become a negative character trait in your life. Today we talk about how to manage our sense of entitlement, to keep it healthy, and ways to watch out for entitlement in your life. ResourcesEntitlementHow to Fight Entitlement and Develop Gratitude … The post Episode 110 – Entitlement first appeared on really really badly.

Let us tell you something shocking. Ready? Brace yourself…. Relationships aren't perfect.  Gasp, right? Whether you are in a relationship now or you hope for one in the future, you should know that conflict can develop in a variety of ways. We've outlined a few of them here, but keep in mind that lots of these issues are very natural. … The post Episode 109 – Relationship Common Issues first appeared on really really badly.

On today's episode, we are talking about the third un-truth from Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt's book The Coddling of the American Mind. If you're sentient in the year 2020, you've probably noticed this one. The un-truth is that the world can be separated into two groups of people: the good and the bad. The good group consists of all … The post Episode 108 – Us vs Them first appeared on really really badly.

Complacency is sneaky. And if you're like Travis and thought complacency was just a synonym for “lazy”, you might want to listen closely to this episode. It can sneak into our lives if we aren't careful to fight against it and that starts with knowledge. Hopefully, after this episode, you'll have gained some knowledge about complacency and learned some solid … The post Episode 107 – Complacency first appeared on really really badly.

Enne-what?  If you've heard about the Enneagram, you may know that it's a fascinating tool used to determine characteristics, personality traits, and deep innate desires inside of each individual. But if you're anything like us, you may be a little daunted by the new-age-sounding descriptions, the different typing system, and the sheer amount of information available on the subject. Or … The post Episode 106 – Intro to the Enneagram first appeared on really really badly.

In the same vein as last week, we have some more good entertainment suggestions for you. Talking about our favorite movies. We hope you enjoy and get the same joy and meaning we did from them. If you have some favorites of your own you think we should try, let us know in the comments! List of Our Favorite MoviesInterstellarThe … The post Episode 105 – Our Favorite Movies first appeared on really really badly.

In our quest to become less terrible people, it's important to make sure you take some time to enjoy life. And that's doesn't have to be a waste. We live in an incredible time where we have basically unlimited access to high-quality entertainment content. Today we are talking about some of our favorite TV shows and why we enjoy them. … The post Episode 104 – Our Favorite TV Shows first appeared on really really badly.

Effort is a value that often goes under the radar. Usually unnoticed, most of us rarely evaluates where our effort is at. It seems obvious when pointed out that effort is important and plays a huge role in our day to day lives, but how often do we let days, weeks, or even years pass us by without so much … The post Episode 103 – Everything Flows From Effort first appeared on really really badly.

Life can be hard. There's pain, uncertainty, misfortune, and misery. This can easily cause us to slide into a state of suffering and that's understandable. After all, no one finds it pleasant to go through life's hardships. But do we have to suffer or is suffering something unnecessary that we place on ourselves? Today we discuss a maxim that deals … The post Episode 102 – Suffering first appeared on really really badly.

We all have a mission. Our places of work have a mission. And most have Mission Statements, Organizational Values, or similar documentation. They are the standards that are supposed to guide the organization and its employees towards the mission in their everyday activities. But how often are these statements or values actually referred to? How much do they really make … The post Episode 101 – Standards first appeared on really really badly.

Wow! 100 Episodes… I guess this is living proof that when you do something badly over and over, you'll eventually get to 100! Hopefully we are also proof that if you keep showing up, progress is inevitable.  Never been here before? Here's the lowdown.  Who: Travis, Brandon, and Josh. Best friends who are well versed in doing things really, really … The post Episode 100 – Start Here first appeared on really really badly.

These unprecidented times call for unprecidented measures, so here comes the first ever current event episode of the really really badly podcast! We hope you all are well and staying healthy. Today we want to talk about the crazy situation we find ourselves in and help you figure out the best way to wade your way through the pandemic. Maybe … The post Episode 99 – COVID-19 first appeared on really really badly.

Financial independence. Probably something we all want to achieve, but for some it may seem like a far off fantasy. Well we're here today to make the case that it's not some unachievable acomplishment that “other people” have. Financial independence is a powerful place to be in life and with a litle bit of learning and effort, you'll be well … The post Episode 98 – Financial Independence first appeared on really really badly.

Contentment is a widely known virtue, but seems to be an increasingly hard one to practice in our culture today. Just think about your daily thoughts and desires. If you're like me, you're constantly thinking ahead. Thinking about more. Wanting what's next. All this leads to is a sense of discontentment with where we are in life, what we have, … The post Episode 97 – Contentment first appeared on really really badly.

If you listen to this show, you're most likely striving to improve yourself and your life. We're glad you're on that journey. There are stuggles on the road, and a common one is thinking that in order to achieve our personal goals, we need more money, or wish we were born with more innate talent. Sure, those things may help, … The post Episode 96 – Great Things that Cost Nothing and Take no Talent first appeared on really really badly.

As we close out 2019 and look forward to 2020, we thought it would be fun to talk about our goals for each. We talk about what went well in 2019, what didn't, and what we are going to try in 2020. Thank you for making 2019 a great year and for joining us every week! We wish you the … The post Episode 95 – Our 2019 and 2020 Goals first appeared on really really badly.

Principles are the foundation for everything. The laws of Science, the fundamentals of playing an instument, and even opinion of thought. I belive it's supremely important that we consider and develop principles in our lives. Especially in such a polarized time, it seems everyone has very strong opinions about pretty much anthing. If we want to better interact with people … The post Episode 94 – Principles first appeared on really really badly.

I think most everyone wants to exceed in their career and I'm sure every listener of really really badly certainly does. Whatever the word exceed means to you in relation to your career, we want to talk about some character traits that will propel you in that direction. Promotion? Check. Raise? Check. Recognition as an expert at your place of … The post Episode 93 – Greatest Character Assets to Exceed in Your Career first appeared on really really badly.

We can't put it any better than Eleanor Roosevelt did in her book “You Learn by Living”, so here it is: Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product. Paradoxically, the one sure way not to be happy is deliberately to map out a way of life in which one would please oneself completely and exclusively. After a short … The post Episode 92 – Happiness first appeared on really really badly.

Who actually gets out of the bed in the morning and says, “WOW! I can't wait for a nice HIIT workout at 4 in the morning!” If that's you, then congrats. However, for the rest of us “regulars,” motivation will not be our sole driving factor. Sometimes you gotta “Just Do It.” Today, we discuss the idea of pushing oneself … The post Episode 91 – Just Do It first appeared on really really badly.

We have some exciting things happening at really really badly! We have a new partner and he joins us today to talk everything Josh. We talk about what he will be doing with really really badly and get to pick his brain for an hour on his thoughts on life, character, and his career. Hope you enjoy. We are excited … The post Episode 90 – Our New Partner Josh! first appeared on really really badly.

Conflict. If that word makes you're skin crawl, then buckle up because we're diving right into the topic. Whether you find conflict easy or hard, we're sure you'll get some actionable advice out of this episode. We talk about some healthy and unhealthy views we can have about conflict and what we can do to better practice conflict in both … The post Episode 89 – Conflict first appeared on really really badly.

We all desire meaning in our lives. But meaning is one of those pursuits that can seem so ilusive. We jump from hobby to hobby, job to job, and product to product grasping glimpses and moments of meaning only to find, over time, said object of meaning turn to mundane. We argue in today's episode that meaning doesn't have to … The post Episode 88 – Meaning in the Mundane first appeared on really really badly.

How important is growth? Is it an absolute every-day essential, or a nice surprise from time to time? Or is it somewhere in between the two? Today we're going try and dissect the importance of the growing process, as well as acknowledge the struggle and elusiveness it can sometimes present. Watch this awesome video after you listen to the episode. … The post Episode 87 – Growth first appeared on really really badly.

Happy Halloween! We have been lacking in content lately and want to let you know what's up. Thanks for sticking with us, and look for some new episodes coming your way soon! -Brandon The post Quick update! first appeared on really really badly.

Today we discuss a book Brandon read called: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. We had a fun conversation and dive into one specific area of the book, so if you like the conversation, pick up their book for more interesting ideas. As always, thanks for listening! ResourcesThe Coddling of the American MindAntifragileWhy You … The post Episode 86 – Coddling first appeared on really really badly.

This week on the really really badly podcast, Brandon interviews Travis. You're probably going to hear way more than you ever wanted to know on subjects you didn't care about. We talk about a bunch of things from business, marriage, airplanes, and even find time to throw in a Spongebob quote. Don't miss the video link and book recommendation below! … The post Episode 85 – A Regular Guest Travis! first appeared on really really badly.

Today on the really really badly podcast, Travis interviews Brandon as the title suggests. I mean really, why are we even bothering to write all this? We hope you enjoy getting to know one of your hosts a little better and maybe learn some life lessons on the way. Thanks for listening! Funny Video of the Weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bleoywz0oeg Like what we're doing? … The post Episode 84 – Special Guest Brandon! first appeared on really really badly.

Treat Yo Self! That cultural phenomenon of a phrase basically sums up many of our views of self-care. Before today's episode, I too thought self-care was pretty much people just finding an excuse to indulge by telling themselves that they “deserve it”. Wrong. There's much more to self-care. Today we have a special guest join us to discuss why it's … The post Episode 83 – Self-Care first appeared on really really badly.

I think most everyone would say giving is a good thing. But when it comes to the actual practice, it's much easier to let our actions suggest otherwise. And I think that's understandable. Frankly, giving is hard. Stretching our budget to include our own goals, wants, and needs can be a daunting task on its own and the thought of having … The post Episode 82 – The Importance of Giving first appeared on really really badly.

Everyone has felt insecure before, but what do we do with it? The trick is to stop ourselves, not give in, and change our pattern of thought. Today, Brandon and I talk all about his insecurities and how he just doesn't measure up-KIDDING! We discuss what insecurity is and how to tackle it. We don't necessarily need to accept insecurity, … The post Episode 81 – Insecurity first appeared on really really badly.

When was the last time you “got away” without the phone dinging? For us? Well, since the cell phone, maybe never. In this episode, my wife Megan and I discuss our recent trip to Ouray, Colorado with our phones in airplane mode. The goal of the trip was to relax and not feel controlled by our phones. What would happen? … The post Episode 80 – Airplane Mode first appeared on really really badly.

#Nomakeup #Nofilter. In the world of Instagram and social media alike, we are looking for something real. We choose to post pictures of ourselves without makeup or filters to show our “true-selves” with our followers. However, the key word here is “choose.” Just like the amazing vacation pictures or our personal “model” shots, we also get to “choose” which #nomakeup … The post Episode 79 – Faux-Transparency first appeared on really really badly.

Much like today's episode, this blurb will be short and sweet. We hope you get some encouragement from it to focus on the action you are taking in your life. Thanks for listening! Inspiration of the WeekThe Pocket Guide to ActionMeditations on the Wisdom of Action Support UsKeywaydesigns.com/rrb The post Episode 78 – Don't Forget the Grinds first appeared on really really badly.

We've spoken before about mantras, and how impactful they can be. One of those mantras and the subject of this episode comes courtesy of Tony Robbins. I know, I know, we constantly mention this guy-but with good reason! I mean, check out his quote: “Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and they underestimate what they can … The post Episode 77 – Make it Unimpressive first appeared on really really badly.

Why? It's a question we ask a lot on our podcast. In fact, it was the topic of our very first episode. That first episode was inspired by a TED Talk by Simon Sinek. Check it out at the link below. It's been 75 episodes since we started and knowing your why remains an important topic for us. Today we … The post Episode 76 – Why? Revisited first appeared on really really badly.