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The Why Is It So Hard Podcast is about connecting; not only with guests but the audience as well. In that connection, the focus is conveying honest stories that inspire empathy and freethinking. No topic is off limits. Anything from religion to sports, and everything in between. No barriers and no l…

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    • Aug 23, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 37m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    #50 - Vivian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 111:09


    Hey!! Welcome back to the show. This episode is a fun one. We finally have Vivian back. Lots of laughs throughout the show. You'll enjoy. So, kick back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Again, thanks for listening. And, please share and give us a rating on iTunes. Thanks.

    #49 - Dustin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 78:54


    Welcome back! Today's chat is with Dustin. We talk about gratitude when dealing life changing situations. It was a good talk; you'll enjoy. Thanks for listening! Share with your friends. Review the show on iTunes. Thanks.

    #48 - Anthony Richard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 81:30


    Hi! Welcome back! Today I speak with an old friend, Anthony Richard. Anthony has been very active lately, expressing concerns with several social issues in America. It was a good talk; looking forward to having him back. Stay up to date with Anthony at anthonyjrichard.com. Again, thanks for listening.

    #47 - Tom Asacker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 47:08


    Hey, welcome back to the show! Today, I spoke with Tom Asacker, author of "I Am Keats," a book I recommend you get yourself a copy of. It provides a unique perspective on why we think the way we think, and choices to think in a way that would provide value. Please, enjoy the book; please, enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening.

    #46 - Tim Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 69:18


    Hey, welcome back to the show! In this episode, Tim and I discuss what we learned from a book we recently read, "I Am Keats." It was a joy to read it, and I encourage you all to read it as well. So, please, enjoy the show. Thank for listening.

    #45 - Ziggy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 32:37


    Hi, welcome back! In this episode, I speak with a good friend of mine, Ziggy. Ziggy is a Tunisian business owner, currently living in New Mexico. Due to his Muslim background, he was recently the target of hate speech. This is one of many other stories that are sprouting up more and more these days. I enjoyed the conversation. It was a good reminder that although some would spew hate, the majority of people are on the side decency and righteousness. Enjoy!

    #44 - Tim Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 71:24


    Tim returns to the show! Sharing his insight and positive vibes. Enjoy!

    #43 - Coop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2016 96:11


    What up?! What is up?! Hi, welcome back to the show. I sit down with Coop in this episode. It was great to catch up. Although, in the beginning we talked about a very sad event, the police shooting in Dallas, a few weeks ago. But, we ended on a high note. You'll enjoy this episode. Again, thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more.

    #3 - Ponder This: Self Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 14:36


    "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung In this episode of Ponder This, I'm teasing out some ideas I've been having on self awareness and how to go forward, positively, once one has a clear understanding of how his own thoughts and actions effect the external world, and especially others. Thanks for listening guys. Enjoy!

    #42 - Chris Paige

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016 73:12


    Welcome back! In this episode, my cousin Chris and I talk about the recent shootings in Dallas. It was a good conversation; Im sure you guys will enjoy. Again, I can't say thanks enough for listening. Stay tuned for more.

    #41 - Tim Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2016 91:45


    "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” -Greek Proverb I think this quote perfectly sums up this podcast. Tim and I talked about why doing things now, that we don't necessarily benefit from, that are designed to benefit the future generation, is so important. It was a great chat; Im sure you guys will enjoy. Thanks for listening. Stay tuned for future episodes.

    #40 - Viv

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 228:54


    Yelloooww!! Hi! Welcome back. This is Vivian's third visit with us. Its a nice, long, uhmmm long chat. But its good though. You'll like this one. Stay tuned for the next episode; more coming soon. Y'all be cool and thanks for listening.

    #39 - Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2016 177:41


    Hi!! Welcome back. Its been a week, so here you go. Pour up some vino and enjoy the show! Thanks for listening.

    #38 - Dustin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 137:18


    Helloooo!! Thanks for being loyal listeners; if you're new to the show, thank you too. Today, I chat with an old friend, Dustin. It was a nice chat; a nice hang. Lesson from today's show: be ready to adapt to change. Thanks again. Talk to you soon.

    #2 - Ponder This: Ego

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2015 22:59


    Just teasing out a few thoughts on the ego. Enjoy!

    #37 - Viv

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 137:48


    Awesome, fun chat with Vivian. We talk about relationships, dating, depression, and wine!! Enjoy!

    #36 - Coop, from the Lofty movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 117:02


    Im back, finally!! This episode I sit down with Coop from the Lofty movement. Go back to episode 28 to catch up. Enjoy this episode, its the first of many more!!

    #1 - Ponder This: Nuance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2014 12:41


    Welcome back to the Why Is It So Hard Podcast. This part of the show is the beginning of a new direction that Im taking the show. So, welcome to Ponder This. This part of the show is about phrases, ideas, or, in this episode, a word that I've been pondering on, that I would like to share. And, invite you all to ponder on as well. Hope you guys like; send me some feedback. Thanks for listening.

    #35 Stalk your way on over!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2014 100:46


    Rick returns! Nice catching up moment, and we talk about the current state and future of the podcast. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @TheRickyD1, @ialexbush. Instagram: @ialexbush. Thanks guys.

    #34 Audacity and MF Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2014 142:11


    Awesome chat!! Guys, go float! Really, you need it in your life. The most exquisite paradox: as soon as you give it all up, you have it all. - Ramdass, Be Here Now

    #33 Sexy and Jay Squared

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 83:36


    Awesome chat. We touch on everything. Enjoy! @isexistbitch, @cynicalJay, @ialexbush

    #32 Vivian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 100:54


    Let the road be your map. - @veecee2

    #31 Nick and Dirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2014 105:01


    "Consider it: every person you have ever met, every person you will pass in the street today, is going to die. Living long enough, each will suffer the loss of his friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?" - Sam Harris

    #30 Chris, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2014 124:43


    Chris returns to the show. We talk racing, wine, and politics...a little. Great chat as always. Enjoy!

    #29 Perry, Q, and Laurice, from Child of Atlantis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2014 104:53


    Wow, what an awesome chat!! Perry Covington is doing some awesome things with his book Child of Atlantis. He's really touching people's lives. Go buy the book at Amazon. Q! Awesome guy. Q did the graphics for Child of Atlantis; great work. Follow Q on Facebook at Genius Condition. You guys will see big things in the future between the podcast and Q's, Genius Condition. Laurice. She's a voice actor on the audio version of Child of Atlantis, and her Facebook page is Let It Go. Follow her too. She's an awesome gal, always projecting positive vibes. I could go on and on about these guys. Just have a listen. Enjoy!!

    #28 Coop, from the Lofty Cartel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2014 66:32


    What's happening? This episode of the podcast features Coop, from the Lofty Cartel. We talk about LeBron, and the Heat losing, conspiracy theories, and a bunch of other things. Nice lil chat. Follow the Lofty Cartel on Twitter @citrusjones1. And, give us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or Podomatic. Enjoy!

    #27 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2014 97:25


    Sexy Sexton is back!! We talk about LiveLeak and pursuing your dreams. There's a lot of crazy shit on LiveLeak; crazy! Enjoy the show. Oh, hit us on Twitter: @ialexbush, @isexistbitch, @therickyd1. You can find us on Facebook too. Just search the name of the show. And, if you like us and want to donate to our cause, you can do that at www.gofundme.com. Thanks!

    #26 Dj Digital Surface

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2014 133:45


    Ha, we're back!! It's been a long time coming. This episode features Dj Digital Surface. Nice lil drunken chat. You'll hear the etiquette in speech dwindle as the conversation goes on. Nevertheless, an interesting chat. It's a nice lil icebreaker back into the show. More episodes to come soon. Enjoy!!

    #25 Dj Bizrok

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 109:47


    Dj Bizrok joins the show. It was a cool chat. The dj world and the podcast world kind of mesh a little. We talk about the nuances of both worlds and the intricacies of the dj world. Enjoy. And thanks for listening. Give us a rating on iTunes.

    #24 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2014 116:04


    Vegas baby!!! Ricky is back. We talk about his recent trip to Vegas. Gambling and stripper shows! We also talk about Sexton's skydiving adventures. Enjoy!

    #23 Alex G. & Zahara

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2014 65:12


    Photographer Alex G. & model Zahara joins the show! We talk about documentary photographer, being scared of bums, and riots. She's a bad ass photographer!! Enjoy.

    #22 Valerie D-Day Doll Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2014 37:26


    Part 2 freaks. Enjoy!

    #22 Valerie D-Day Doll Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2014 76:17


    Pin up model, Valerie D-Day Doll, joins the show. Awesome chat! We get a lady's perspective into a lot of things that dudes just have all wrong. Also, we talk about the charity that Valerie is providing various groups. Definitely a pleasure. Enjoy! Follow Valeria on Instagram @valerieddaydoll

    #21 Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2014 83:25


    From the Rain In My Coffee Podcast, The Man, The Myth, The Legend......The Gentleman, Jay joins us again!! We talk about Richard Sherman, technology, truth, and current social affairs that go neglected now, that have the potential to be detrimental in the future. Awesome chat!

    #20 Reece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2014 23:44


    A quick chat with my friend Reece. He just bought 'the ring' and is on his way to propose to his lady. Here's a little insight to our thoughts as we're getting ready to propose to you, ladies. Enjoy!

    #19 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 115:50


    Nice chat. Talks ranging from skydiving, man's conquest to conquer all, including himself, female comedians, the evolution of technology, and communicating over the internet. Enjoy freaks.

    #18 Dirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2014 54:45


    Dirty Sanchez joins the show for the first time. It def wont be the last. We talk about him being afraid of public speaking, his first experience in an isolation tank, first break-ups, and how technology is running shit now days. Enjoy freaks!

    #17 Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2014 140:50


    Chris joins us again! We talk about getting knocked down, and moving forward being your only option. We also talk being Shokunin (google it). Just kick back and enjoy the show!!

    #16 Ricky & Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2014 107:35


    #15 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2014 123:23


    Sexy Sexton joins us again!! We talk about his newly discovered online dating adventures and get into past heartbreaks. Also, abortion issues. Enjoy freaks!!

    #14 Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2013 133:08


    The gentleman, the man, the myth, the legend...Jay joins us again. Like religion and politics? This episode is for you, and all the nerds of the world.

    #12 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2013 46:08


    Hi everybody!! Sexton, an undercover nerd, opens up about being a nerd. We get into NASA, space, and the great pyramids. Moral of this story: Follow your dreams.

    #11 Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2013 116:01


    Nick joins us again and shares his story of being a student and 'studied' and expected to turn out a 'certain way'. We also talk about how Grandma was an instrumental figure for our lives. You'll like this one.

    #10 Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2013 102:43


    If you're not first, you're last!! Chris joins us today. We get into his childhood dream of driving fast cars, then, maintaining a positive outlook on life, and taking a peek at conspiracy theories. Enjoy suckas!

    #9 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2013 203:21


    Man on the run!!! Sexy Sexton joins us again. He shares his fugitive story that had us on the edge of our seats. We also get into nipple stapling carnies and revisit online dating. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the show.

    #8 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013 46:38


    Sexy Sexton and I were driving home from work and decided to do a podcast. We go into online donation websites, wikipedia, and dating tips. Enjoy.

    #7 Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2013 145:35


    Welcome Jay, a scholar, entrepreneur and psychologist, not to mention a gentleman. We go into higher education, emo kids from the Pacific Northwest, a guy's first high school break-up, religion, government shutdown, and the podcast. Enjoy!!

    #6 Sexy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2013 130:38


    Sexy Mothafuxkin Sexist Sexton joins us for the first time. We get into Prius driver's, and pretty much all California driver's, love for the left lane, biker gang road rage, of course the government shutdown, and Christmas. Enjoy!!

    #5 Lee Anne and CJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2013 85:33


    Talks ranging from American's love of money, culture and society, religion and the afterlife, to race and gender equality.

    #4 Ricky & Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2013 62:27


    #3 Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2013 127:04


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