Under The Armor

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate on philosophy and join the conversation on UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, I had to come to terms with the fact that I was a very controlling person. This has been a personal struggle over the years. I had to ask myself why I have such a strong desire to control things and why I am so controlling when I am in relationships. Balance means that we can fully engage in what we need or want to do without that guilt or worry. We have to truly understand our own boundaries and needs so that we have the freedom to pursue all the various roles and identities we have or want to have in life. I had my first major surgery seven days before my thirty-fourth birthday. Often, we talk about the physical pain, But the mental duress was very intense. Being injured and working through the recovery process. There are days when I am exhausted, frightened, and frustrated. When I got home, I felt isolated, depressed, angry, fearful, sad, and ashamed. Feeling out of control Come with me as we go UnderTheArmor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, Reacting is a bit different from responding. reacting is instinctive and, reciprocal I struggled when I was a teenager and young adult, having extreme episodes of anger and rage. As I grew, I began to develop the ability to respond. Responding, while technically a reaction, takes into consideration the desired outcome of the interaction. A reaction is about the moment, whereas a response is about the outcome. “Do or do not; there is no try.” Yoda. We do not try, "trying" allows one to lack investment, shows a lack of confidence, and allows a person to be devoid of ownership. Lastly, who taught you about money? are you living check to check? Are you going to be able to retire? Are you investing? Who taught you about the psychology of money? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, If we look back at human evolution and skill-building, there's one thing that's made us evolve, build new skills, and create new habits exceptionally quickly, and that's the fear of being killed. We are no longer the hunted, and since we have sat on the top of the food chain, have we become overly complacent? A 2020 study asked 61 participants to abstain from social media for a week. They report a significant increase in mental well-being and social connectedness after the period of abstinence. Is social media, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram the new drug? Keeping us from sleeping and creating depression, fear, and anxiety, we all need to take a significant break! Lastly, in 2022 we are more lonely than ever, and as a 32 man, I had to take a moment and RANT about LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, Does your value align with your goals? Playing sports or being in the Military values are always drilled into your head. However, things are changing so quickly. I have now made it a point to ensure that I keep internally checking with myself. Determining that my values are the driving force of my goals. Keeping these two in unity belief will help me with my daily self-discipline. I wake up at 4:30 am on the weekday, and it is not for the weak. However, I have strong credence that your 1st battle of wills every morning is honoring that alarm and waking up and getting your day started. If change is forced upon you, you must resist the temptation to overreact or feel sorry for yourself. Robert Greene. How often do you feel that life is unfair? That something happened that you think should not have happened to you? it is ideal to blame others, but I love the practice of absolute accountability. Take responsibility for everything that happens in life. Own it own everything, every decision, every action. We don't control much; however, what we do control is ourselves. Our actions, our thoughts, and we need to focus solely on that. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, I am back after 5 months of working, moving to learn, and exploring. I am back to we are still searching for the WHY. What is the date? A Date is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. There are many versions of dating. The average date cost $97.67. Do we always need to go out to eat? Do the men have to pay? How has online dating affected traditional dating? I aim to eat an elephant beetle first thing, every day, meaning conquering the most challenging, least desirable task first thing in the morning, so I feel a sense of achievement. Why do we wait until the last minute to complete our work in school and work? We do wait all week not writing the paper only to stay up all night drinking several red bulls to turn it on at the 11:59 pm limit? Facts over Feelings. Feelings are vital and so combustible they can create war and mass murder. Feelings can have you green with envy piloting a close friend's demise Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, natural selection and ‘survival of the fittest,' does it still play a dominant role? There was a time when only the strongest could survive in the wild. Is the quote still true despite the fact that it has been hindered for years due to our greatest fear of being food for wild animals? Nowadays, with the availability of better healthcare, food, heating, and hygiene the number of ‘hazards' we experience in our lives has dramatically reduced. With technology leading the way, my biggest pondering is are we adapting to it in such a way that our humanity is becoming an afterthought. According to Yale researchers, 26 percent of American adults admit to not having read even part of a book within the past year.  Reading is a love of mine that has been nurtured since I was a child. During the summer break, my mother would require one book to be read with a written or verbal book report in order to go outside and play. Reading has so many benefits such as: Mental Stimulation, Stress Reduction, Knowledge, Vocabulary Expansion, Memory Improvement and, Tranquility. There is a phrase that is so common; you may have heard it twice last week, ‘Know thyself!' The phrase has a serious philosophical pedigree: Self-knowledge is important for one's central reason: because it offers us a route to greater happiness and fulfillment. A lack of self-knowledge leaves you open to mishaps and mistaken ambitions. Armed with the right sort of self-knowledge, we have a greater chance of avoiding errors in our dealings with others and in the formulation of our life choices. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

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On this weekly episode, Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. is a professional American football player. He has overcome tremendous odds to play basketball at the highest level. Being raised in Liberty City, Miami, Brown attended Miami Norland High School. He played college football at Central Michigan University. However Antonio Tavaris Brown has been a trending topic due to his tantrum that was displayed so that the entire world could witness an African American Man with a lack of self-control. Furthermore, this highlights a pattern of misconduct by Brown. The Stoic position on what is within our control is one's thoughts, emotions, desires, choices, and actions. To be in control is to self-govern and we do not need police or laws to govern ourselves while they do have the influence. We have the tendency to be obese about things that lie outside of our control. The gym rush is truly in effect went to the gym on Monday and almost snapped due to the number of new people within LA Fitness. Let's talk gym etiquette. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we honor the 1st episode of 2022. As the new year starts, it brings with it a feeling of retrospection. Generally, reflection is a process of exploring and examining ourselves, our perspectives, attributes, experiences, actions, and interactions. It helps us gain insight and see how to move forward. 2021 has passed and as I look back, I am able to stand proud of some of my accomplishments. Naturally, there are also faults and shortcomings that I seek to improve. I'm striving to improve upon 2021, learning from my mistakes while not being hypocritical of my errors. As I reflect, one of my biggest areas for improvement is having empathy for the feelings and emotions of others. I yearn to gain the virtue of acceptance. Being more comfortable with allowing others to have a right to be their own unique, personal view is one of my personal goals this year...Growing to encompass the ability to respectfully observe others as they experience and process their own feelings, thoughts, and opinions. Resisting the urge to change them into the person I want them to be but instead to accept them for who they are. #Westsideonmines is one of my most-used catchphrases... and it means so many things. Do you want to know why? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, There is no coincidence that stability brings success, and success brings stability. Stability is a person's mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Within any given moment, stability or lack has the power to influence every aspect of our actions. It also has a direct and lasting impact on our occupation, relationship and, overall happiness. Taking a step back allows us to get clarity and perspective. Clarity comes through reflection and strategic thought. Personal quarterly evaluation is a great life practice. Taking a step back enables us to think about life, career and, relationship in the broader context of life it allows us to see the forest instead of getting lost in the trees. Honoring and respecting our emotions leads not only to authenticity and balance but to a sense of inner peace. When we allow our emotions the time and space they need to exist. We are able to maintain a harmonious relationship with them, allowing for the opportunity to understand and release them in a healthy manner. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, We all have emotional needs. But what exactly is the definition of an emotional need? Emotional needs are feelings or conditions we need to feel happy, fulfilled, or at peace. Without them, we may feel frustrated, hurt, or dissatisfied. Some examples of emotional needs might include feeling appreciated, feeling accomplished, feeling safe, or feeling part of a community. As humans, we seek emotional nourishment as much as food and water. However, I often wonder if it is indeed a birthright to be emotionally nourished. We are currently 4 days always from Thanksgiving. Turkey, Stuffing, Mac and Cheese, Ham, Deviled Eggs, Gravy, Apple Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Pumpkin Pie oooo MY! The holiday season is advertised as a festive time of the year filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. For many people, it is a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness, and anxiety. Depression may occur at any time of the year, due in large part to stress and anxiety accompanied with the months of November and December may cause even those who are usually content to experience loneliness and a lack of fulfillment.“A spiritual practice is a constant battle within, replacing previous negative conditioning or habituation with new positive conditioning.” Dalai Lama. If we were to be completely honest with ourselves the foundation of most of our issues in life is the byproduct of our self-destructive behavior. Self-destructive behaviors provide relief or even pleasure in the short term but ultimately get in the way of living a life that feels satisfying and fulfilling. Self-destructive behavior may be intentional or subconscious, impulsive or planned. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, The level of success you see in your life has a direct result of your belief system. I'm not talking about religion or philosophy here. Sport, Business, Personal Life self-confidence is vital. We all have talent, skills, training, and tools however these alone will not change one's life. I believe one of the most vital factors is one's ability to overcome obstacles. Is one's self-confidence. Self-work is the fundamental foundation for self-confidence. Ben Simmons believes the Philadelphia 76ers' recent actions are exacerbating his mental health issues, and that the team wants to deem him fit to force him to play, regardless of what he tells the team's mental health therapist. Does Ben Simmons have the right to want to be paid while he is unfit to fulfill his contractual obligations with the 76ers? Why do sensible and rational people seem to lose the ability to act sensibly and rationally when they are in conflict? What makes us so angry and upset is that we are open to tearing deep relationships apart in various squabbles. Which in hindsight may be determined to be petty or childish. Our self-esteem is one of the strongest motivating factors in conflict and generates powerful emotions. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we look at the contrast between good and bad decisions. In a biblical sense, we must atone for these transgressions. This is why bad decisions have such a great cost in comparison with decisions. The bad or poor decisions often alter our path of life in a profound way in comparison with wise decisions. Life is not linear. It doesn't always make sense and expecting a logical progression is folly, especially in the world we live in today. We don't have a set of directions or a secret map that tells us what to do or where to go. Our paths are winding and filled with forks. Sex is an Art. It is a sensual act, with the potential for unlimited and unparalleled creative power. Tapping into your sexual centers can serve as a source of inspiration, motivation, and incomparable energy. I have a strong belief that sex is an Art as much as it is a Skill. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

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On this 50th episode, I would like to express much gratitude. Thank you for being such amazing listeners. Thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts and beliefs. Less is more but how can this be, We live in a more more world. The ideology can pretty confusing. After all, the words less and more are antonyms: They're one another's the literal opposite. So how could less be more?! We all would like more. More money, more clothes, more gadgets. But could less of something a smaller amount can at times be more beneficial than a large amount of it? There is a beauty within simplicity, how better is such an approach in comparison to one that is more complicated. When is the last time you played? When was the last time you enjoyed a game of tag, when is the last you got on the court, or field, or table? When was the last time you enjoyed a game that you fell in love with as a child? Play has been shown to release endorphins, improve brain functionality, and stimulate creativity. And it can even help to keep us young and feeling energetic. Studies show that play improves memory and stimulates the growth of the cerebral cortex. Do you add value to those around you? Is this a question we ask ourselves often enough? What is value? According to Webster, dictionary value is a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged. What does it mean to add value to others? Within our Relationship, Partnership, Friendships what does adding value look like. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, The power of No Wielded wisely, No is an instrument of integrity and a shield against exploitation. It often takes courage to say. It is hard to receive. But setting limits sets us free. No that is an affirmation of self implicitly acknowledges personal responsibility. It says that while each of us interacts with others, and loves, respects, and values those relationships, we do not and cannot allow ourselves always to be influenced by them. The strength we draw from saying No is that it underscores this hard truth of maturity: We are human and we all have limits. No one likes to fail, and that makes perfect sense. Failure doesn't feel good, and it usually costs us a sizable chunk of money, time, and dignity. On top of that, comebacks are exhausting. Here's the thing, though: to some degree, failure is an inevitable part of life. Whether they're big or small, none of us can avoid experiencing setbacks from time to time and that's OK. In fact, it's more than just OK to fail it's necessary. Cognitive distortions are biased perspectives we take on ourselves and the world around us. They are irrational thoughts and beliefs that we unknowingly reinforce over time. These patterns and systems of thought are often subtle–it's difficult to recognize them when they are a regular feature of your day-to-day thoughts. That is why they can be so damaging since it's hard to change what you don't recognize as something that needs to change! Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of my father's death. The act of dying is equal in all… Death has no degrees of greater or less; for it has the same limit in all instances, the finishing of life.” Seneca. If we all are going to die and there is nothing that can prevent us from this. What should we do? Should we fight it? Try to run from it? How about we live a life that impacts the world and community around us much longer than the time we have on this earth. Complacency destroys progress. It is one of the only things you can do that cannot be justified into achieving your goal of any kind. Lately, I have been feeling burnt out dealing with work and life but recently I had a meeting with myself and realized that I have become Complacent. This is a dangerous virus that we all struggle with within our day-to-day life. Do you drive and text, how about working on several tasks at the same time? When is the last time you give a task 100% of your focus and attention? Multitasking reduces your efficiency and performance because your brain can only focus on one thing at a time. When we try to do two things at once, our brain lacks the capacity to perform both tasks successfully. Research also shows that, in addition to slowing us down, multitasking lowers our IQ. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Why does power corrupt us and how do we acquire power without losing our true self? Techs can create an illusion where our minds swelled into thinking something they are not. We all want to be popular and influential "posting" something on social media and receiving praise and affirmation can be inflated alter our personality, pride can swell withinside of us and the praise of peers can become a hunger that can never quite be sustained. Are we headed to a delusional tech-based society? Lastly, at its most basic definition, failure is a lack of success. Failure can take on many shapes and forms. Failure could mean you were unable to land a big sale. Failure could be a relationship that ends. Failure can be you not obtaining goals. If failure is needed in life then how do we correct our mindset to be able to improve from such failure? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we compare companionship and romantic relationship. while many believe, romantic love is the same as passionate love Bianca P. Acevedo, PhD is quoted stating "It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component. Passionate or obsessive love includes feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love helps drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones." Autonomy is people's need to perceive that they have choices, that what they are doing is of their own volition, and that they are the source of their own actions. As a leader at work, in a relationship and with children. how often may one be micromanaging them creating feelings of frustration? Lastly, a Pure Heart is important. how can we seek this Pure Heart in a world that seems to be losing all of its ethics and morals? Are we swimming against the tide of public popular opinion? So, even if we are able to discover this Pure Heart is it something you can maintain in this life? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, This popular general budgeting rule allocates 50% of annual income to necessities like housing, 30% to discretionary expenses like travel, and the remaining 20% to savings. The median necessary living wage across the entire US is $67,690. How much money do you need in order to live comfortably? Creative expression amplifies three significant components Sensation, Emotion, and Knowledge. Creativity is known to decrease depression. Studies in the field of psychological research suggest that engaging in artistic activities significantly decreased negative emotions experienced at a given time, and ultimately reduced depressive episodes. “Creativity offers a release for stress hormones, and for tangled up cognitive and emotional experience.” There's an Arab proverb that states that you should write the bad things that happen to you in the sand so that they can be easily erased from your memory. However, most of us engrave the bad things that happen to us in marble; therefore, our painful memories remain immortalized in our minds. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, "For everything, there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to break down, and a time to build up, a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak." - King Solomon. A pastor asked us this question on what is the purpose. Is it somthing grand or it is the small moments in our lives each and every day. How does one make seeking and walking in purpose a daily practice? Love isn't always communicated in ways we understand or can respond to. Being able to clearly express why someone is important to us is an important skill to have in any relationship. It is easy to assume that the people we care about already know how much we appreciate them. Living in this mentality, we risk falling into the trap of never expressing the meaningfulness and value a loved one adds to our lives. YES, I am talking about words of Affirmation. Lastly, When we let go, we create space for something new to happen. It's like having a closet of clothes and shoes, things you no longer use or need. Do you even know what's in there? It's essential to stop and take stock of what you really need emotionally, psychologically, physically, and spiritually. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we reflect on how we are ‘always-on' and how our daily lives are always moving, there is a constant demand to be always busy and to be seen to be busy, and responding to everything immediately, and getting tasks done straight away. It can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed. There is a massive difference between being busy and productive. While the power of Starbucks and energy drinks help us feel like we have an endless amount of energy. We are not designed to always be busy. Our weight fluctuates day-to-day, and daily weighing can lead to discouragement, stress and, quitting of diet and fitness regiment. When we see a higher number on the scale than we saw the day before. Weighing ourselves once a month is a great way to ensure we are staying on track while becoming lost within our fitness journey. Decades of history have shown, though, that although we consider ourselves to be highly rational decision-makers. We are pretty irrational in our decision-making. We aren't so good at figuring out what we want. Our preferences aren't very stable or coherent. We're bad at assessing risks and rewards. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, Progress Theory is the idea that people are motivated by taking steps forward on a consistent basis even if those steps are relatively small in the big picture. This is very true in my time in the US Army during the days of Basic Training, it made me reflect on my children and how I could ask them to clean up but after picking up one thing they would want me to look. After a few words of affirmation, they would happily go back to cleaning. If we have always done things a certain way, it can be difficult to identify a better way to get things done. An outsider's perspective can breathe fresh life and insight into our thinking. In fact, it often takes someone with a different point of view to recognize opportunities for change and strategic advantage. Their perspective can help us to draw different meanings and conclusions from the same set of facts. Lastly, Backward Planning is a process that educators use to design learning experiences and instructional techniques to achieve specific learning goals. One of the biggest factors that determine whether we are successful is effective time management. Without great time management, failure is common. Backward planning lets us know when we need to get started, and also gives timing points along the way to let us know if we need to adjust our plan in order to things done when. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, "Plus Ultra" is actually a Latin Phrase. It translates to "Further Beyond." When you give your best effort and consistently push to exceed your previous best, you will get better and you will improve. Never allow Minimums to become your Maximums. We are creatures of habits and when we make a practice giving minimum effort we will fail when maximum effort is required. Words are more powerful than you can imagine, so it is important to choose them wisely. They have the ability to carry us to far-off, amazing places. The words we use, especially when spoken repeatedly, can deepen our feelings and ultimately become our experience. The illusion of control is a cognitive bias that leads us to assume that we have complete control over the outcome of a situation in an instance where we do not. The biggest problem with the illusion of control is that it leads to frustration and sometimes even to anger. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we discuss the impact and benefits of volunteering. Giving to others has the ability to improve and maintain positive mental and physical health. It has the ability to reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide us with a sense of purpose. Volunteering has a wonderful return on investment, the more do such an action to greater benefits we shall experience. With all the verses battles being conducted. I present to you one of the most complicated Personally vs Character. While Personality shows what you are outside or what you desire to present to the world, Character reveals what you are inside. As these are directly reflected in a person's attitude, behavior and, conduct. Which one is more important, which has the greater impact, and which one should we focus on the most? Everything we do is practice for something greater than where we currently are. Practice only makes for improvement. – Les Brown. The number one factor in learning any skill is simply the time spent doing it. Talent or interest may help us get started, but what counts in the long run is practice. That's part of what makes consistent, daily practice so important for anything skill we want to develop within life. Daily practice is a mindful exercise aide in the improvement and development of one's self. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, A sense of entitlement is defined as "an unrealistic, unmerited, or inappropriate expectation of favorable living conditions and favorable treatment at the hands of others. This toxic behavior can negatively affect, relationships, friendships, and business relationships. No adult is owed anything in life and the only thing that is certain is death. Then why do we display such self-righteous, unrealistic, unethical behavior? Friendships have a huge impact on one's mental health and happiness. Good friends relieve stress, provide comfort and joy, and prevent loneliness and isolation. Within our post-Covid world are we intentionally reconnecting with our close friends while being open and vulnerable to create new deep friendships? Last month Prime Time Deion Saunders was on a fishing trip and he was experiencing a bad day on the water. Catching zero fish however his social media post causes many to ponder. Are you are peace when you don't get the things you want. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, We have our second guest ever on the podcast Pierre Daris Taylor. My grandfather is a wise man beyond his years. At the grand age of 75, I was blessed to spend this week with him talking and absorbing knowledge and insight. We talk about the past, present, and future. Grandpa P shares stories while incorporating parables. This podcast was truly a joy, we could have talked for another hour. We must do part 2. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, "In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning." —Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning. Over the last year, many of us have experienced trauma. However, out of that trauma, there is a great opportunity for growth. Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun coined the term “posttraumatic growth” to capture this phenomenon, defining it as the positive psychological change that is experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. Make no doubt: trauma shakes up our world and forces us to evaluate our cherished goals and dreams. Many of our relationships start off in heaven and gradually come back to earth. That is common but not inevitable. Achieving and maintaining positive and joyous human relationships is more difficult than attaining high professional eminence, but it is still possible. The capacity for living is the capacity to make human contacts pleasurable. If we desire a harmonious relationship there must be a long-lasting enjoyment of being in contact with another person. A comfortable, convenient life is not a real life - the more comfortable, the less alive. The most comfortable life is in the grave, Rajneesh. Your comfort zone is a dangerous place. It prevents you from improving, it stops you from achieving all the things you are capable of achieving and it makes you miserable. So, make a decision today to change something in your life that you are unhappy with and start experiencing positive changes. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, should you go with A or B better yet how about C no what about D? The paradox of choice is that the diversity of our choices cause us stress and, ultimately, a feeling of trapped unhappiness. So how does one navigate when there are twenty options in every store and restaurant? Not to mention the overwhelming stressing of dating in the twenty-first century. Over the last two years, I have been posing the question is the purist of happiness flawed? If happiness is an emotion then it will never be constant. Emotions are fleeting in nature and they change like waves within the ocean. Then how or should we pursue happiness within our journey within life? Lastly SEX the pleasure, passionate, freaky, nasty, kinky naked dance we enjoy. How important is sex unto you and does one communicate this to a partner? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we discuss Fault finding is a universal habit, no matter who we are, where we live, or what our circumstances may be. We are taught not to point fingers at others, but this habit persists. Fault finding is a clever device of the ego. Why is it easier to find fault in others rather than addressing our own personal flaws? “In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.”Pico Iyer, The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere. Have you ever tried to sit still for five minutes doing absolutely nothing? Does having nothing to do but listen to your own thoughts might feel anxious or uncomfortable. Are we machines who are meant to run non-stop day in and day out? The ultimate pleasure is being pleasure! In a world full of sex on TV, on social media, and even in how we interact day to day. How focus are you on being the ultimate pleasure for your partner? How you clearly communicating to your partner what is needed to allow you to climax? Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, we discuss reciprocity. While this is not something that can be exact. Due to the nature of one person being able to do what another person cannot. Reciprocity and cooperation are so valuable precisely because we do have various strengths and weaknesses. To create a reciprocal relationship, all partners need to be able to accept responsibility for that creation. The interdependence of a healthy relationship requires that all individuals accept personal responsibility. Tit for Tat theory believes that we will cooperate on the first move and then reciprocates whatever the other player did on the previous move. If they also cooperate on the first move, tit for tat would continue cooperating until they defected. If they defected, tit for tat defected but would switch back to cooperating if their opponent also cooperated. Lastly, we dive into Facts Vs Opinion. In today's society, reactions to events are so quick and predominantly thoughtless that the lines between objective fact and subjective perception begin to blur. People run into a problem when they don't realize how the slightest variation from a statement transitions it from fact to opinion. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, “How long should I stay dedicated? How long until opportunity meets preparation?” This is one of my favorite Nipsey line. However does luck equal preparation plus opportunity plus action? Instant gratification is the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment.However, getting everything we want when we want it is not necessarily good for us. Instant gratification can make us complacent and lazy. If you know the day and time you would leave this earth how would that effect how you operate on a day to day. To waste one's own time is unethical, to waste the time of another is an obomination. Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, We ask the question are we all hypocrites? Hypocrisy: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense. In fact, we all are hypocrites. It’s unavoidable. There are too many counter-indicative philosophies and expectations running around in our culture, education, and institutions for us to be otherwise. Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler. This has been a weakness of mines I have been improving throughout the years. I detail how a change in through process has allowed me to be more empathic towards others. Lastly, I detail To mirror mediation which is the practice of gazing at one's self, you use a mirror to make eye contact with your own reflection instead of closing your eyes and turning your attention inward. This practice can become deeply intimate since it requires you to spend a few quiet, mindful moments sitting with not just your thoughts, but your own watchful eyes. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, the habit of meditation is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever learned. Meditation has been shown to have mental benefits, such as improved focus, happiness, memory, self-control, academic performance. Some research on meditation has indicated that it may have other health benefits, including improved metabolism, heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and more. Most common gym routines focus on moderate-to-high repetition ranges, usually 8-15 reps, to increase the size of a muscle. This is a great workout standard and a wonderful foundation for one’s weight loss and body transformation journey. However, I would like to discuss the idea of lifting heavy for 5 to 8 repetitions, while extremely challenging, can increase muscle strength, size, and muscle definition. While also debunking the myth that women should not lift heavy, or they will create a man like body. Lastly forgiving our parents is a core task of adulthood, and one of the most crucial kinds of forgiveness. When we hold grudges and resentment due to those traumatic experiences we encounter as children. By forgiving our parents we can start a journey toward happiness, self-acceptance, and maturity. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, We all want to in control of our: life, relationship, and career. Here’s the benefit of being in control. We believe it is the most efficient way to live. However, whatever control we think we have is an illusion. 2020 has shown us that we are never actually in control; we only think we are. All we can really control is how we respond. Nothing else. There are benefits of giving up control. Compassionate communication is a skill I have yet to master. I am striving to thoughtful, compassionate in the way that I speak to others, choosing words that impart the perfect balance of empathy and assertiveness. The Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti once remarked that observing without evaluating is the highest form of human intelligence. Lastly, we discuss Joy vs. Happiness part 1 Joy is an emotion. It’s a simple and light-hearted spark that transcends through your body and leaves feeling good vibrations. It carries no burden or expectations. Happiness also an emotion is usually accompanied by an attachment to an idea, a destination, or experience. As a result, it tends to weigh profoundly heavier on our subconscious. Usually, when we don’t meet these set expectations, it effects our happiness in the different areas of our lives. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, Put in the work, the phrased is use daily in school, work, business, and sports. In order to be great, impactful and, successful in whatever you have set your sights on in life. You must apply the necessary amount of effort and labor to accomplish something great. When they proclaim an athlete becomes an overnight success. That is extremely disrespectful discounting the number of hours the athlete has put in; training, working out, sharpening their skills and, increasing their abilities. Putting in work for years in order to reach this level of success. Everyone has negative thoughts from time to time we live in a world that is always giving us bad news. Covid, unemployment, mass shooting and, police misconduct. Negative thoughts drain energy and can prevent us from enjoying life. They warp our reality and prevent us from focusing on what's important. They can also make us feel anxious and depressed. Reacting and responding are words often used interchangeably however there is a big difference. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

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On this weekly episode, sacrifice is this: “To forfeit something for something else considered to have a greater value.”. Sacrifice does not mean giving up something for nothing; it means giving up one thing for something else we believe is worth more. We sacrifice in every area of life: work, home, family, relationship. We sacrifice time, money, effort, energy. You cannot get something you want, without giving up something in return. In order to attain something you believe is of greater value, you must give up something that is of great value unto you. Are you willing to sacrifice with a pure heart? Declutter Your Life. Declutter Your Mind. I am reading The Stoic Minimalist by Jacob Martin and one of the first lessons speaks about decluttering your personal space. Let us be honest we all own a lot of shit we don't need and don't use. Our emotional attachment to items makes them very difficult to let go of. Finally, we have to come to terms with the fact that we do not buy what we need, rather we often buy what we want. Epictetus said it best: “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” Have you ever scrolled for an hour without realizing what you're doing? Yeah, I have, too. Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction that is defined by being overly concerned about social media, driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to or use social media, and devoting so much time and effort to social media that it impairs other important life areas. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, A life plan is a roadmap for your life that helps you prioritize what is important to you, make decisions based on your priorities, and move toward the life you want. Think of going to a new country with no reference to how would you move from place to place. I life plan will help provide a clear path for your life, but it should also be flexible. As your life changes, your values and priorities may also change. There a certain life coach who was exposed for being a person of low morals. He praised himself for being accountable. Accountability means living in integrity, with all your thoughts, words, and actions are consistent with one another and in alignment.  Commitment is one thing, but accountability is vital to sustaining long-term success and mastering your Inner. Accountability does not mean that errors and mistakes will be a part of the process however when mistakes are made you must admit them learn from them in order to prevent a repeat of the events. Finally, I would like to heap praises on Francis Ngannou he becomes the heavyweight champion that in itself is impressive. When you take into account that he started this journey in the sand mines in Cammorron escaping to Europe only to be put in jail and live in Paris homeless walking into a fight gym with nothing but his dream to provide a better life for him and his family. Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support

On this weekly episode, the words courage and boldness are thrown around a lot in the self-growth world, often as the same thing. Boldness is impatient. Courage is long-suffering. Boldness is impatient. Courage is long-suffering. Boldness cannot endure hardship or delay. Being bold is often time is conducting a risky move without thought. Which makes the ability to endure the hardship much more difficult. Without a swift victory, boldness will become quite laborious. Courage is born of obedience. It is the issue of selflessness and the love of freedom. The military term Earn Your Sleep is something I think about daily. I want to ensure that when I lay my head down I have earned my privilege. Pragma is a unique bonded love that matures over many years. It’s an everlasting love between a couple that chooses to put equal effort into their relationship. Within our social media, clickbait, cancel cultures society can we still in love and endure hardship without posting subliminal messages that allow potential replacements to flood our inbox? Come join me as we take a look Under The Armor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-broomfield/support