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This week's podcast episode is about our current anxiety coming from an out of control world and how to feel better by venting our frustrations the right way. The world currently feels out of control, which is bad for humans because we REALLY need to feel like we have some control in our lives. And because we've given up so much control and significantly changed our lives in the process to fight this invisible virus, it's creating a lot of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, sadness and divisiveness. Interestingly enough, Stoic philosophy was born out of the same kind of political and social upheaval including dealing with the plague. So, the show is about taking the lessons learned from those philosophers and putting them to use today in order to help us: Accept what we can change and what we can't Be able to put things in a more realistic perspective Set up Venting Boundaries with our loved ones so our emotional dumping doesn't drag them down in the processBetter communicate our intentions with our significant others to avoid unnecessary arguments Become stronger, more effective leadersDetermining if and when you need to talk to a professional When a large group of people are going through a crisis together, it's important to understand people process the feelings of being out of control differently. Which is why it's so important to fall back on the basic teachings of Stoic Philosophy in order to guide you towards a more controlled, calm and balanced life. Questions and/or Comments: tony@javabud.com Website: javabud.com Tony Dufresne, PhD Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast #copingskills #covidcoping #howtovent #dumpingmyproblems #toomuchtotake #covidanxiety #whenwillthisbeover #podcastersofinstagram #tonydufresne #javabud #womensempowerment #betteremotionalsupport #leanonyourtribe #stoicism #stoicphilosophy

This week's Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is all about finding a solution or moving past a big obstacle in your life by making a small shift in your PERSPECTIVE. Most of my clients come to me with the same issue: They feel stuck and frustrated about where they are at in their life and have no idea how to get unstuck and continue to expand into the life of their dreams. The good news is that there is a clear solution and it has to do with Expectations and Perspective In the show I use the story about how a blue dumpster at your favorite beach and how it can explain you being stuck in your situation. In order to become unstuck and more clear on where you want to go and what you want to do in your life, you must first realize what you are focusing on and how that is keeping you stuck. Then, after understanding the problem better, you can use a couple of simple techniques to shift your perspective and get back on your path to world domination. Comments and/or questions: tony@javabud.com Personal coaching to get unstuck: tony@javabud.com Website: javabud.com #getunstuck #justcantdecide #movingforward #makingabigdecision #howtogetunstuck #highexpectations #coachingpodcast #empowermentpodcast #empowermentcoach #tonydufresne #javabud #dumpsteronthebeach

This week's Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is about Forgiveness including a proven method to forgive someone. https://soundcloud.com/surrounded-by-idiots-radio-podcast/what-a-mountain-road-and In the show I talk about: The effects on your body when you don't forgive someoneWhat Forgiveness "isn't"What Forgiveness really isWhy it's so hard to forgiveHow your mind traps you in a loop that doesn't allow you to forgiveWhy you should step away from trying to put Humpty Dumpty back togetherThe only reason you're not able to forgive and move on with you lifeWhat building a Mountain Road can teach you the process of Forgiveness The 6 step process of Forgiving Comments or questions or personal coaching information: tony@javabud.com

This Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is mostly about how wearing a mask to save lives is somehow political and offensive to some people. I begin the show with an interesting realization that my birthday has always been on Juneteenth. Now, I had an idea what that day was but for 55 years really didn’t absorb it until the past few weeks of protests and Black Lives Matter successfully expanded my clarity on the issue…so…that’s pretty cool… Happy Juneteenth! Then I dive deep into the current controversy of wearing a mask in public to help in preventing the spread ... Read More The post A Birthday Surprise, Masking the Truth and Being a Team Player appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is all about a dream being realized and being more like Elmo. The post Being Elmo, Making History and the Power of Momentum appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is about how Bruce Bogtrotter's chocolate cake can help you with Quarantine Fatigue. The post Bruce Bogtrotter, Quarantine Fatigue Relief and Being the Adult in the Room appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is a true story about a dude punching my car and how to stay on track and roll with the punches. The post Story About Staying in Your Lane When a Dude Punches Your Car appeared first on Java Bud.

This week it's all about the formula to find your sweet spot in life on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast using the Swedish concept called Lagom. The post Story About Grilled Chicken, Sweden and Finding Your Sweet Spot appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s episode of the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is about how one perfect push up can explain a lot about the journey to success. It all comes from a story about being young and having that training goal of getting bigger and stronger, and being able to do more push ups than anyone else. But, because I was so full of juice and didn’t focus on the process of doing a quality push up, I ended up hitting a plateau and hurting myself. So, I decided to get a trainer and he showed me the proper way to ... Read More The post A Story About How One Push Up Can Change Your Life appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is all about… Curiosity and Passion It’s about how my 5 year old granddaughter, the family scientist, taught me the difference between curiosity and passion, and why I should follow my curiosity if I want to continue to be successful. Topics in the show include: The big problem with following your passion What happens when the passion goes away? Should striving for your goals always be fun? The importance of being uncomfortable How passion and expectations can send you false signals The HUGE advantage to shifting your mindset to CURIOSITY The call ... Read More The post What a Curious Little Scientist Taught Me About NOT Following My Passion appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is about gossip… …it’s about how I found myself in the middle of a story with an old friend of mine, talking trash about a mutual friend …when all of a sudden, I remembered an old story about Socrates and how to tell if a piece of gossip should be shared or kept to myself. The story is called, “The Triple Filter” and it’s about one of Socrates’ friends beginning to share some juicy gossip with him, until… …Socrates stopped the conversation and told his friend about three very important filters that ... Read More The post Story About an Old Friend, an Older Philosopher and Some Juicy Gossip appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast episode is all about how much we obsess about making the “right’ choice. Making the right choice comes down to one thing… …making sure you’re asking the right question. As a Philosophical Counselor, my job is all about “questions”. Most of the time, it’s about point out that people are trying to define and guide their lives by asking themselves the WRONG questions. So, to illustrate the power of asking the RIGHT questions… …this week, I share the Leo Tolstoy short story called “The Three Questions”. This story shows exactly how we tend ... Read More The post A Story About 1 King , 3 Questions & Making the Right Choice appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's episode of the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is a story about finding yourself single again in a life now built around two and how to begin the process of healing while at the same time trying to balance your new life and move forward. The post Living Alone in a Life Built for Two : A Dog Mom’s Story appeared first on Java Bud.

This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is all about how to trust your own inner voice when there are so many people telling you so many things. The post Story About a Man a Donkey and Trusting Your Gut appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is all about exposing how the pursuit of happiness can lead to a lot of sadness. The story I share is about a popular prince from long ago that shared a little secret about his own happiness. It is also about a poet that provided great insight into happiness with one little poem. It’s also about the Happiness Industry that is constantly trying to sell us that happiness should be our ultimate goal in life. Problem is, having that goal will lead to frustration, sadness, depression and an overall bummer of a life. ... Read More The post A Story About A Prince, A Poet and Your Happiness appeared first on Java Bud.

Tony Dufresne, Ph.D. is the author of Surrounded By Idiots: Drop the Distractions, Embrace Your Purpose and Get Your Ass In Gear. He describes himself as a Millennial Mentor, Leadership and Success Coach, Life Strategist, speaker, single dad, multiple All-You-Can-Drink Ovaltine contest winner and an Entrepreneur who considers coffee to be its own food group. He spent 3 seasons as a Disneyland Submarine Captain. Who knew! The fancily-written documents on Tony's wall include a Ph.D. in Applied Philosophy, a Master's in Psychology and a CPT Personal Training certification with specialization in Behavioral Change through the National Association of Sports Medicine. After 20+ years of study and research, Tony Dufresne created the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast and Java Bud, an online coaching and resource site that has helped countless human beings (and one enthusiastic feral cat) to get really clear on what they want their life to be about and giving them the tools to make it happen. A self-proclaimed non-conformist, Tony never wanted to fit into the mold of a traditional therapist or life coach. This is reflected in his non-sugar-coated, direct, snarky, and dry-witted approachto educating and motivating his clients to make their own unique mark on this world. The best piece of feedback Tony ever received from a client: "Your constant comic relief was very good for someone like me who gets SO emotional in terms of learning about myself. Finding one's true self can be incredibly scary and emotional and you make it light-hearted, funny and a big (but gentle) slap in the face." Info: www.javabud.com

Don’t you think it’s time to take a good look at all those Christmas traditions and make an adult decision about which ones work for you and which ones need to be dragged to the curb? This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, Tony and Lexi talk about: – Where some of the most common Christmas traditions came from – How Your Christmas experience changes as you get older…and… – How to effective put your Millennial mark on your family’s Christmas Traditions Where Christmas Traditions Came From If you haven’t researched it already, the Christmas traditions we are ... Read More The post Creating Your Own Christmas Traditions appeared first on Java Bud.

Congratulations, you’ve found your way back into the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast…this show is all about exposing the 3 Crucial Steps to Millennial Money Mastery. Money Expert in the House This week, it was my privilege to welcome to the show, a legit Millennial Money Expert, Amanda Abella. Amanda is an online business coach, speaker and author of the Amazon bestselling book Make Money Your Honey: A Spirited Entrepreneur’s Guide to Having a Love Affair with Work and Money. She is committed to helping millennials (and anyone who wants to join us) have a better relationship with work and money by ... Read More The post 3 Crucial Steps to Millennial Money Mastery appeared first on Java Bud.

This week Tony and his long-time colleague Lexi Rodriguez take on the topic of, “Is Adulting Helping or Hurting Millennials?” This episode of the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast is in search of why the term and concept of “adulting” was created by the Millennial Generation in the first place, and I wanted some Millennial feedback on how they believe popularizing a common transition from adolescent into adulthood is benefiting their generation? In the show, Tony and Lexi talk about the number of ways this term has been used through standard print and social media and also pick out a ... Read More The post Is Adulting Helping or Hurting Millennials? appeared first on Java Bud.

Given that Millennials are taking even longer to get married, if they do at all, I have to ask, Is Modern Marriage a Trap? This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, my special guest, Millennial dad Josh, and me dig deep into these questions about marriage: 1. When did the concept of marriage begin? 2. Why did people get married back in the day? 3. When did Love and Monogamy start to matter in a marriage? 4. Why do Millennials have so many reasons / excuses NOT to get married? 5. Why do so many people feel pressured ... Read More The post Is Modern Marriage a Trap? appeared first on Java Bud.

After experiencing the last couple of weeks since the inauguration, I think it’s high time I finally get around to talking about the all-important skill of How to Tolerate an Idiot. This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, I wanted to share my surefire technique on how to deal with a person that has a VASTLY different view of the world than you do, and how you should handle things if they are trying to convince you that they are right and you are, well…wrong. I mean, c’mon man! what’s the deal with “post-truth” and how is it ... Read More The post How to Tolerate An Idiot appeared first on Java Bud.

I know I’m being Captain Obvious here, but I had to state it for the record… Resolutions Suck So, that being the case, this week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, Lexi and I talk about “Why” resolutions suck and what to do instead for immediate results. First off, I wanted to give out a little Millennial Tip of the Week based on a “situation” I personally went through this week. Then, Lexi and I dove right in to why only 8% of resolutions ever pan out and how, just by making a few changes to how you word ... Read More The post Resolutions Suck…Do This Instead For Immediate Results appeared first on Java Bud.

Hey!  You’re an independent, strong-minded, confident, take no prisoners Millennial…don’t you think it’s time to take a good look at all those Christmas traditions and make your own Millennial Christmas Traditions? This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, Tony and Lexi talk about: Where some of the most common Christmas traditions came from How Your Christmas experience changes as you get older…and… How to effective put your Millennial mark on your family’s Christmas Traditions If you haven’t researched it already, the Christmas traditions we are so accustomed to actually come from rather strange beginnings. Some of the interesting ... Read More The post Making Your Own Millennial Christmas Traditions appeared first on Java Bud.

This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, Tony and his special Voice of Millennial Guest, Melanie, talk about why it’s OK to be selfish. Most everyone’s knee jerk reaction to “selfish” is bad.  But, did you know that there is actually a good kind of selfish and, in order for you to learn and grow and expand and succeed, you MUST embrace and use the good selfish in your life. Some of the interesting highlights of the show include: The major differences between good selfish, bad selfish and neutral selfish How successful people use selfishness How balance and ... Read More The post Why It’s OK to be Selfish appeared first on Java Bud.

This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, I convinced one of my favorite people, Melanie, to join me as the expert Voice of the Millennial in talking about the mind blowing power of Gratitude. Since this original release date is just before Thanksgiving, Mel and I felt this was the perfect time to talk about gratitude and being grateful. On the show today, Melanie and I discuss: The power of gratitude in grounding and perspective and relationships Why gratitude is the most powerful grounding tool there is What really is “gratitude” and how all of the incorrect definitions ... Read More The post The Mind Blowing Power of Gratitude appeared first on Java Bud.

There’s actually legit science that indicates when are the best and worst times of the year for relationships. This week, it’s the Walk of Shame Wednesday version of the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast. Lexi joins back up with Tony to talk about a relationship topic that seems all to relevant at this point, especially as we go into the holiday season.  Interestingly enough, it’s during this season that relationships appear to get tested more than any other time of the year. In addition to this uplifting information, Tony hits you with some research that shows there are certain patterns ... Read More The post Best and Worst Times of the Year for Relationships appeared first on Java Bud.

With special guest, Rachel (Tony’s daughter), the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast digs deep into Millennial life transitions and why feeling frustrated is actually a good thing. Millennial Life Transitions, Growth and Frustration Tony was finally able to convince Rachel to come on the show.  She is the perfect Voice of Millennial, being 25, with student loan debt, still questioning what she wants to do with her life, and a survivor of multiple Millennial life transitions (including getting pregnant in college, graduating, getting married, having her baby, going back to grad school, graduating, getting a job AND getting pregnant again…all ... Read More The post Why Feeling Frustrated Is Actually A Good Thing appeared first on Java Bud.

This week on the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, my special guest, Amanda Ventura and I share our solutions on how to achieve the perfect Millennial work/life balance. From Millennial to Millennial Amanda is a “Senior” Account Manager with Evolve PR and Marketing, here in Phoenix. She is a successful 27 year old Millennial that has going through all the Millennial work/life balance stuff including the constant judgment of loving a job versus chasing the money versus being unemployed by choice. Amanda is a perfect guest to have on because she is a Millennial that has gone through all of ... Read More The post How to Achieve the Perfect Millennial Work/Life Balance appeared first on Java Bud.

In the very first episode of the Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast, it’s all about the Millennial Way to Crush the Quarter Life Crisis. Millennials have more issues than just dating and relationships I would like to welcome my Walk of Shame Radio Podcast listeners as well as some new Millennial listeners that want the straight dope about, not only dating and relationship stuff, but also specific Millennial life hacks about situations and issues that Millennials face as the generation left in the wake of the GenX and Baby Boomer Greed-a-thon. And that is why I have expanded into the ... Read More The post The Millennial Way to Crush the Quarter Life Crisis appeared first on Java Bud.

Today’s Walk of Shame episode is all about New Beginnings, Millennial Style. Walk of Shame New Beginnings As I’ve talked about over the last couple of weeks, I’ve decided to expand the concept of the Walk of Shame Podcast theme of relationships and dating, to a broader life philosophy podcast that goes along with my Millennial Mentor consulting business and with the themes I write about in my upcoming book, “Surrounded by Idiots…3 ½ Action Steps to Rise Above the Unwashed Masses and Live Life on Your Own Terms”. The new Surrounded by Idiots Radio Podcast will still cover important ... Read More The post New Beginnings, Millennial Style appeared first on Java Bud.