Simple Lifestyle Podcast

This episode is a simple reminder to ask yourself this question today: Why? Reflect with me and think about why you do what you do. I hope this helps start the week off right!         Enjoy!    

After a month off, I'm back! In this episode, I give a quick update on what I've been up to this Summer so far and what I have planned in the next few months. I am starting a 100 Days of Sweat challenge inspired by Ammar from the Youtube channel @Yes Theory. Simply exercise every day for 100 days till you sweat! I hope you join me and the thousands of others participating in this challenge.   Yes Theory Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvK4bOhULCpmLabd2pDMtnA)   My email (ribera.carlos97@gmail.com) My Personal Instagram (@carlos_ribera) My Music Instagram (@maavio)     Enjoy!

This was one of my favorite challenges yet! I wanted to start and finish a song to release this month. Though I wasn't able to finish all of the details, I will be working with a few friends to help me finalize it by the end of the month! Check out a quick sneak peek at the end of the episode.   My Personal Instagram (@carlos_ribera) My Music Instagram (@maavio)       Enjoy!

I turned 22 this weekend! Also, I was finally presented with my Aggie ring! I'm feeling grateful for everything in my life and in this episode, I share 22 lessons I've learned so far. I am a bit sick so please keep that in mind.         Enjoy!

For this episode, I interviewed one of my best friends, Wilmer Baron. We had an open discussion on what it's like to be a student athlete and how organization is key to learning new things.   Wilmer's Social Media: Instagram (@wilmerbaron_)   TED Talk Discussed: The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything (https://youtu.be/5MgBikgcWnY)       Enjoy!

Yovana is a graduating Senior at Texas A&M University. We had an engaging discussion on a variety of topics including capitalism, materialism, and critical thinking. We hope you enjoy our conversation!   Yovana's Social Media Instagram (@yovanam96)   Book Discussed Capitalism Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalist_Realism:_Is_There_No_Alternative%3F)      

In the month of March, for 21 days, I was dedicated to sleeping at least 7 hours a night. In this episode, I share my reflection on the experience and how I've been able to keep up with these challenges.    Book discussed: Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps, and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind (https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Myth-Hours-Power-Recharge-ebook/dp/B073P4BW6B)       Enjoy!

Don't we all start to feel old, too quickly? Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? In this week's episode, I discuss ways that we can live more in the moment and remember the simpler times in our lives as kids. Aging is mandatory but remember, maturing is optional.   Based on discussion:Nas Daily (https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/?eid=ARA4M5cOClyd3LeKNAnILswbLkuDhRL3wVnPoWJAdFjf18lloA0Kt1XeN514OffQsmTaLhaWEQ2WDkUA)       Enjoy!

Discussed embracing taking different paths, living up to everyday's potential, and more.   Contact me: Email (ribera.carlos97@gmail.com) Instagram (@carlos_ribera)       Enjoy!

Bailey Mullens is the Host of the Mindless Millennials Podcast and the one who helped me start this podcast! I got to finally interview him and learn more on his outlook on life and purpose. Make sure to check out his show too:   Mindless Millennials Podcast   Smart URL (http://mindlessmillennials.com) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MindlessPod/)       Enjoy!

In 21 days, I was able to be early to almost everything I committed to, which was something I was having trouble with before. In this episode, I express how habits don't have to be perfect but taking small incremental steps is progress, and it's the best way to start.     Enjoy!

(This was a Skype interview, I apologize for any sound distortions! Still was an awesome episode.)    My good childhood friend Alberto Rodriguez manages a new upcoming band called The Craigs. In this episode, we discuss the story of the band and how their priorities have helped get the band to where it is. I'm personally a huge fan and I love their music, if you like Alternative Pop music, make sure to check them out!   The Craigs   Spotify: The Craigs (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xrBAnpGWP1lgWo6xi5jMZ) Apple Music: The Craigs (https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-craigs/336508583) Instagram: @thecraigsofficial     Enjoy!

Great episode with the host of The Wildly Opinionated Podcast, Bonner Watson. We discuss how important it is to preserve wildlife in modern times. Also discussed how sometimes in life, situations get tough, but by prioritizing the important things, we can move forward. I loved hearing his message and I hope you will too!   Check out The Wildly Opinionated Podcast, your source of wildlife-realted discussions:    Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/04H07B8vtudRY9gw5jUjDE) Instagram Page (@wildly_podcast) Facebook Page (The Wildly Opinionated Podcast)   Contact Bonner:   Bonner's Instagram (@thebonnerlade) Bonner's Twitter (@thebonnerlade)   Contact Carlos:   Email: ribera.carlos97@gmail.com Instagram: @carlos_ribera       Enjoy!

In this episode, Cameron Moore reflects on how using a flip-phone has minimized his distractions and helped his productivity tremendously.   Cameron's YouTube Channel Entrevation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLzgFUCBj57ABYLVy_4pBw  Cameron's Instagram: @cameron_moore1   Enjoy!

Yes you do. In this episode I share my thoughts on this and how you can think about influence differently.   Contact: Email - ribera.carlos97@gmail.com Instagram - @carlos_ribera     Enjoy!

You CAN implement a habit in 21 days. In this episode you'll hear how my experience was with implementing new habits this month.   Enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode of 2019! In this episode, I provide an update on how my 2019 has been so far and check in to give you all some hope to continue the year strong. Remember, if your goals have already fallen apart, don't lose hope. Today is a new day so tackle them now!   Reach me at - Email: ribera.carlos97@gmail.com Instagram: @carlos_ribera     Thanks for listening!

As 2018 wraps up, it's important to reflect! I encourage you this year to create something, challenge yourself, and be more self aware. This year will be what you make of it so, bring it on 2019!   Contact me - Email: ribera.carlos97@gmail.com Instagram: @carlos_ribera     Happy New Year!

It was an honor to be a part of the new Always Create podcast with Asa Graham and Chais Hamilton. They share their journey as creators and how it has influenced their lives. As a creator myself, I was able to relate personally to what they discuss in their show. If you want to embark in their journey along with a community of creators, please be sure to check out their show! I hope you enjoy our episode. #AlwaysCreate   Always Create Podcast links:   iTunes Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-create/id1440631469?mt=2 Youtube: https://bit.ly/2z1ZY2d Instagram: www.instagram.com/_alwayscreate   Twitter: www.twitter.com/_alwayscreate   Facebook: www.facebook.com/_alwayscreate  

This episode was with my friend Guillermo Durán. He goes by Durhem in the music world and has a great story of how he became a DJ. Balancing Civil Engineering work and Music Production is not easy but with dedication and consistency, Guillermo has been able to keep making music and performing at clubs/bars while excelling as a student. You will see in this episode that Guillermo DJ's for the right reasons and not the fame and money. I hope you enjoy!   Check out Durhem's music on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/durhem   Check out his radio show Selective Groove on KANM's website Fridays at 6pm: https://kanm.tamu.edu/#/  

After one month of 2 Summer classes and work, I am glad to be back! In this episode, I share a few things that I thought were interesting in my Microeconomics and Psychology courses. For the economics topics I discussed Opportunity Cost, Marginal Benefit & Marginal Cost, and Moral Hazard. For Psychology, I briefly touched on the concept of the Placebo Effect. I hope you find these as interesting as I did!   Here are some links to more information about each: Opportunity Cost (https://hbr.org/2011/01/column-the-persuasive-power-of-opportunity-costs) Marginal Benefit & Marginal Cost (https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/microeconomics/marginal-benefit-cost.asp Moral Hazard (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/moralhazard.asp) Placebo Effect (https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect)   How you can reach me: Email (ribera.carlos97@gmail.com) Instagram (@carlos_ribera)     Live life to the fullest and simplify your life! Thank you for being here.

Technology, social media, and addictions. We need to be more aware of what is happening. These days, technology and social media have taken over our lives. Social media is carefully designed to grab our attention for as long as possible and notifications are created to distract us from the present moment. We seem to bearly interact with one another anymore! In this episode, I talk about the issues we are dealing with as a cause of technology, the social medias and what steps we can take to help resolve these issues.   YouTube Video Inspiration Video (https://youtu.be/PmEDAzqswh8)   Moment App App (https://inthemoment.io/)   Contact Me Email (ribera.carlos97@gmail.com) Instagram (@carlos_ribera)   Podcast Website Website (http://carlosribera.podbean.com/)   Thank you for listening!  

Princewill is a Finance student at Texas A&M University, a recipient of the Barack H. Obama Leadership Award & the Texas A&M Person of the Year Award from the Texas A&M NAACP Chapter, and recently became one of the Co-Founders of a blockchain-based company called Ciaspora. This blockchain based sexual assault reporting system aims to resolve a huge issue in our society today. In this episode we discuss how much impact service can have on others and how Princewill has been able to accomplish the things he has accomplished.   Contact Princewill: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/princewill-o-imouokhome-37965a7a)   Ciaspora: Article (http://www.thebatt.com/life-arts/breaking-silence-online/article_314af8e6-ff25-11e7-9729-ab00099fef34.html)

Summertime can be really productive if you establish a plan! This is a really great opportunity for you to learn a new skill, establish healthy eating and fitness habits, or even start your own business. In this episode, I talk about different things you can do to stay productive in these areas this summer. Let's make it a really productive time!   Online Courses: Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/ Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/)   Books Discussed: $100 Startup by Chris Gillebeau, book of the month! (http://100startup.com/) Choose Yourself by James Altucher (https://jamesaltucher.com/about/)   Amazon FBA Program (https://services.amazon.com/fulfillment-by-amazon/how-it-works.html)   Letgo App: sell your stuff! (https://us.letgo.com/en)

Andrew Chapman recently moved to the states from Colombia and he shares his unique perspective in this episode. We talk about cultural differences, the importance of travel, and why you should stay open minded.   Traditional Colombian dish we discussed, Sancocho (https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/sancocho-trifasico-three-meats-sancocho)   Andrew Chapman's Email (andrewch794@gmail.com)

Serena Berkeley is a growing YouTuber from Austin, TX. She started her channel, Miss Serena K, in 2016 to have a platform where she can entertain and motivate other people! In this episode she shares her story about getting started, growing her channel, and her goals for the future of it too. If you've ever wanted to start a YouTube channel, you'll enjoy this episode!   Check out her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlwOEELQ0coAPAVX6-whSQ/videos) Check out her Instagram (@miss_serena_k)

Tyler Wooten, a Mechanical Engineering student at Texas A&M, started a non-profit called the Assistive Mapping Project. Here, students help other students by 3D printing maps of College campuses with brail patterns to help blind/visually impaired students navigate through campus. Now, you can find a map of the Texas A&M campus with brail patters at the Memorial Student Center (MSC). They are currently growing to other universities nationwide.   Check out Tyler's info: Tyler's Email (tylerwooten@tamu.edu) Assistive Mapping Project (https://mappingproject.org/) Find 3D Printing Materials (https://www.thingiverse.com/) Everyman Sleep Cycle (https://www.polyphasicsociety.com/polyphasic-sleep/overviews/everyman/)   Book of the month: Essentialism by Greg McKeown (https://gregmckeown.com/book/)   My website: Podbean Site (https://carlosribera.podbean.com/)

(Had to use a different studio setting for this episode so there will be slight background noise but please bare with us! Miranda had a ton of quality content to share.) Miranda Walichowski is a Life Coach who founded a company called MiraNous Coaching & Consulting LLC, she's a Professor of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University, a soon to be podcast host, and a mother of 5. We talk about how she manages to balance her life and how you can too! Also, we discuss in great detail about the career of a Life Coach and how influential in can be to work with one.  Check out the MiraNous Website: (http://www.miranous.com/)  

We all know that being able to wake up at 5 am everyday can be a difficult task. Luke Faloona, a Business student at Texas A&M, talks to us about how incorporating this simple habit could tremendously increase your productivity. Although not everyone is a morning person, maybe after you hear the benefits of it, you will think about becoming one!   Book recommended by Luke: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (https://www.aynrand.org/novels/atlas-shrugged)   Book of the Month for April: Essentialism by Greg Mckeown (https://gregmckeown.com/book/)

My own roommate, Gabriel Nambila, shares his unique perspective on life. We discuss the comparisons between the educational systems around the world, being more self-aware, how to figure out your personal legend, and more. Below are the books he recommends for us to read to create a better life.   Books: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (http://paulocoelhoblog.com/) The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (http://www.miguelruiz.com/)   Instagram: @gabrielnambila

Logan Sneed is a Nutrition and Fitness coach and the founder of Fusion Lean. Growing up, Logan was diagnosed with brain cancer and fought a tough battle. With a positive attitude and the help of the Keto Diet, he transformed his life, beat the odds, and now lives a very healthy lifestyle. In this episode we talk about his creation of Fusion Lean, how to live a healthier lifestyle, and we discussed a few of his routines. Check out more of his story and his diet plans in his social medias below!   Logan Sneed: Instagram (@logan_fusionlean) Youtube (https://youtu.be/q1q6HJgO5GQ) Fusion Lean (http://www.fusionlean.com/)  

The Exodus 90 challenge incorporates 3 key pillars including prayer, asceticism, and brotherhood. This challenge that Jake Jeanson is taking part of is a fantastic way to cope with addictions and to get involved with during important phases in your life. In this episode Jake and I discuss how much impact it has had in his life so far (19/90 days) and why it has been such a great decision for him.   The Challenge: Exodus 90 (https://exodus90.com/)   Books Discussed: The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tipping_Point) Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado (https://maxlucado.com/products/anxious-nothing-finding-calm-chaotic-world/)   App that tracks your phone use: Moment (https://inthemoment.io/)  

Having a structured and consistent bedtime routine is crucial for productivity! This is a follow-up episode from Ep. 2: Why is a morning routine so important?. One of the big reasons why morning routines fail is because the bedtime routine was not executed correctly. Here I discuss how setting an alarm at the same time every day is crucial, why you should reflect on the things you're grateful for, why to write down your goals for the next day, why to read 10-15 min before bed, and why to avoid using your phone for the last hour of your day. Let's simplify our lives together!   My alarm clock: (https://ruggie.co/)

The host of the Mindless Millennials Podcast Bailey Mullens joins me in a discussion about a mashup of topics. This is a fun episode from his channel where we learn about each other and our interests, discuss AR technologies, SXSW, the meaning of education, and many more. My interview episodes will be slightly different than this one but we thought it would be fun to just have an open friend to friend discussion about many things that interest us. Enjoy!   Mindless Millennials Podcast by Bailey Mullens: (https://mindlessmillennials.com/) My Violin Covers Instagram page: @ribera_records  My Violin You Tube Channel: @The Mashup Violinist (https://youtu.be/4NlG2EaHm8A)

Tackling the morning routine correctly could be incredibly powerful. In this episode, I discuss why a morning routine is so important to jump start your day by getting you in the right state of mind, more effectively using your time, and creating a snowball effect to accomplish more goals throughout your day! The meditation apps I mentioned were: Calm (https://www.calm.com/) Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) The book of the month is: the Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod (https://www.miraclemorning.com/)

 In this episode, I welcome you to the new Simple Lifestyle Podcast. I am a college student at Texas A&M University and in this podcast, I am dedicated to inspire and guide you to create the lifestyle you want to live! I will have guests on who will share the habits they have developed that have contributed to their success and will teach you how to incorporate them in your lives. I will also do my best to share my personal experiences on some of the habits and try to help guide you through this journey in your life. I will be releasing one episode a week every Monday and will be recommending one book per month, so stay tuned!