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IN THIS EPISODE: - Welcome back guest hosts Reese and Dominic - Reese asks a great Star Wars question that has the group dig deep and hits us all in the feels - Join Carlos, Chris, Reese and Dominic in this fun episode of old stories long remembered. Carlos and Chris talk Star Wars each and every week! New shows every Monday!! Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a single episode. May the Force be with You! Carlos and Chris #r2d2 #starwars #vintage #hansolo #hottoys #stormtrooper #anewhope #empirestrikesback #returnofthejedi #solo #rogueone #disney --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bigtop/support

I'm EXCITED!! We get to welcome back John Lee Dumas to The Real Brian Show! JLD was on The Real Brian Show way back in 2016. Way too long.  He's got a new book coming out in DAYS: "The Common Path to Uncommon Success." The book chronicles his journey to his massive success (to the tune of massive impact, a hugely successful podcast, and 6 figures PER month for more than 100 consecutive months). I HAD to bring him back to discuss his book and what kind of treat you're in for when you read it!! In This Episode Welcome back John Lee Dumas! What JLD is nerding out on! Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Antifragile Stephen Cabral - The Rain Barrel Effect The Cabral Concept Podcast Plunge Pool Infrared Sauna The Common Path to Uncommon Success! PRE-ORDER The Book! Buy it on Amazon! What's on JLD's playlist? The Espresso Shot with Bentastic Tom Vanderbilt - Beginners New Music! Deep Thoughts Support The Real Brian Show through Amazon This is so cool! The Real Brian Show is now part of the Amazon Affiliate program!  That means that ANY TIME you purchase something off of Amazon, use THIS LINK: https://amzn.to/3vwNk7K It doesn't ever cost you anything extra. It simply gives a percentage of the sale to The Real Brian Show to help support the show and keep it going and growing! The beautiful part is that we all buy stuff off of Amazon. Now instead of ALL of the money going to Amazon, some of it comes to The Real Brian Show to help support it! Thank you in advance for your support in this way. Links!! Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS 2021 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email!

We're nerding out on passions, having fun, and enjoying life to the fullest as well as unleashing the superhero that's already within us. It's our responsibility and honor to unleash that superhero to become the person we are meant to be and positively and profoundly impact the world around us. Oh today, we get to welcome back an awesome superhero that joined us a year ago to share a positive update to his story! He got a kidney!! We're definitely discussing WandaVision, now that it's over (spoiler-free). We also have a few other tv show and music recommendations to end the week right! In This Episode Welcome back Blue Phoenix!! He got a kidney!! The story from dialysis to feeling good again! Valheim - an amazing game TV Show recommendations and reviews WandaVision Superman & Lois Resident Alien Cursed The IT Crowd You New Music! Deep Thoughts Links!! Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS 2021 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email!

Happy Friday! We've got some scintillating topics to discuss today! Can someone actually change and, if so, how quickly is that possible? We watched The Social Dilemma on Netflix and have to discuss that and what social media, etc. is doing to us. You are the product. We'll share what that means! Plus we have some new music and our review of the season finale of Star Trek: Discovery! In This Episode Welcome back BENTASTIC! What are we drinking? Can someone actually change? If so, how quickly is that possible? Star Trek: Discovery - Episode 13 (Season finale) Review You Are the Product - "The Social Dilemma" - our review and thoughts New Music! Deep Thoughts Links Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS 2021 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email!

Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Black Friday! We have so much to be thankful for, despite the… things going on in the world around us… let us give thanks today. Let us have fun and nerd out. Let us continue our reviews of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Discovery. Let us talk about the new movies coming out in 2021 and beyond. Let us welcome back Miss Ice. And if you ever need help repairing your phone, instead of texting us where the nearest wireless telecommunications facility is, just text WTF. In This Episode Welcome back Miss Ice!! What we're drinking! What we're nerding out on Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews New Movies coming out in 2021 and beyond! New Music (including New Christmas music)! Deep Thoughts Other Links TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group We're on Discord! Come join the TRBS Discord Server!

In This Episode: Welcome to this AD Cast Rewind where Eric speaks with Attorney Ken Harrell from the Joye Law Firm, a Personal Injury Law Firm based out of South Carolina. Topics Discussed: Personal Injury Lawyer Advertising Doing what is right by the Profession How much law firm marketing has changed in the last 5 years The challenges and opportunities with advertising The perception of personal injury lawyers Why advertise your firm? ABOUT VIP MARKETING VIP Marketing is a digital advertising agency based in Charleston, SC. Our mission is to separate our clients from the crowd. We commit to serve and deliver their marketing and creative needs on time and within scope. So then, our goal is to partner with businesses to market to the right people, capture their attention. In brief, we get results with premium video production, social media marketing, graphic design, media planning, and media buying. Ultimately, we believe every business deserves Very Important Placement. The VIP Marketing team understands that all media plans are not created equal. So much great creative work is sabotaged by their placement. What good is an awesome video if no one sees it? Or, what if it’s served to the wrong audience? Generally speaking, you’re wasting dollars. VIP Marketing uses some of the best tools on the market to find your audience. Then, after building awareness, we aim to keep their attention. Finally, our strategies help turn these leads into conversions and revenue for your business. MARKETING STRATEGY + PLANNING Digital Media | Social Publishing & Listening | Company Branding | Copyright | Inbound Marketing | Content | Social Media Marketing Experts DIGITAL MARKETING SEO | SEM | Online Display | Site Analytics | Conversion Models | Reviews Management | CPM, CPC, CPA Models | Online Video | Video Pre-Roll SOCIAL PUBLISHING & LISTENING Strategy & Planning | Content Production | Social Monitoring | Measurement | Paid Social Campaigns MEDIA Planning | Research | Consulting | TV Buying | Radio Buying | Print Buying | Digital Media Buying | Mobile | Social Media Marketing Visit www.veryimportantplacement.com to learn more. Call: 843-760-0707 VIP ON FACEBOOK Message: https://www.facebook.com/VeryImportantPlacement/ Produced by Craft Creative, Charleston’s premium video production, design, and creative agency. Craft Creative video production and animation services businesses for all of their creative needs. Chiefly, they are experts in auto, legal and medical videos. Visit www.wecraftcreative.com .

The world's gone mad! But we're still sane and giving you some FUN to end the week! We're nerding out like crazy today - we have some games and tv shows to review and Captain Influence got struck by lightning. He's alive but unfortunately doesn't have super speed, but he is still sane... And Mango's BACK! So we're gonna have a scintillating and intelligent conversation! In This Episode Welcome back to Mangodroplet!!! Fricken Wind and Tony getting struck by lightning due to the Derecho Our balanced thoughts on the police defunding situation Gaming talk! GTA Online, Magic Arena, Magic Legends, Far Cry 5 Space Force - Episode 1 review Deep Thoughts! Other Links TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2019 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group We're on Discord! Come join the TRBS Discord Server!

Happy Friday! I know it's been a really tough time lately. So many horrible things going on, including the recent tragedy with George Floyd. I want to discuss that and share some hopeful messages. Then we shall NERD OUT, have fun, bring a smile to your face, and end the week right!!  We'll even review Stargirl and Space Force! In This Episode Welcome back to Mangodroplet!!! Nico Carvacho coming up on MONDAY! Our response on the George Floyd tragedy Great videos to watch as per our discussion "The Assassination of Fred Hampton" - TV Special" Story of Fred Hampton Twitter thread FBI agent video Nerding out on video and starting a YouTube channel! YES! It's COMING! Stargirl episode 2 thoughts Space Force review Dune (2000) mini series review in prep for the new Dune movie in November Monk in Quarantine Video!!!! Deep Thoughts! Anna's Watchlist to Be More Educated 13th (Netflix) American Son (Netflix) Dear White People (Netflix) If Beale St. Could Talk (Hulu) King in the Wilderness (HBO) See You Yesterday (Netflix) The Hate You Give (Cinemax) When They See Us (Netflix) Other Links TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2019 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group We're on Discord! Come join the TRBS Discord Server! The Real Brian's Facebook The Real Brian Show's Instagram

In This Episode…Welcome back to another episode of PR 360. This week, we discuss with Ed Finegold on how to capitalize on hot stories. They can happen at any time and, it’s important to recognize when stories obtain big reach! Listen in as Ed breakdowns on what to do, and how to look at each story. Enjoy!Time Stamps● [00:53] Q1: Coffee or Tea Drinker ● [01:01] Q2: Do you have a favorite coffee brand? ● [01:21] Q3: Explain to our listeners the unexpected hot story you had? ● [06:03] Q4: What did you guys do to keep that momentum going?● [08:06] Q5: What are some of the steps you took to prepare for the hot story?● [10:20] Q6: Should we look at marketing messaging as books with chapters?● [12:31] Q7: Personalizing a story is important?● [14:05] Q8: What can derail momentum?● [17:48] Q9: How do you continue this hot or viral story?● [21:54] Q10: Are any templates for implementing plans for hot stories?People and Companies, We Mentioned in the Show● Ed Finegold was our guest today.Episode Length: 25:25Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!Download Options● Direct Download: Right-click here and click “Save As” for a direct download.● Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, or your favorite podcast player for free!● If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review!Contact Us!● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!● Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page!● Follow us on Twitter.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Friday! Andrew Alliance is back this week! We'll find out what's happening with him and how he has grown his shows recently! He says something so awesome: "Focus on Loving the Process." Also, since we're so curious here, we're nerding out on some fun stuff today! Origins of common sayings. This is gonna be interesting! Plus we have our usual movie, tv, and gaming reviews. AND! I forgot to wish you all Happy Easter last week, cuz you know… I'm just not even sure what month this is anymore... In This Episode Welcome back to Andrew Alliance! Garrett Wang and Megan Elise join us on MONDAY! Surviving in isolation and working from home PS5 Controller, Chocolatey Software, Voicemeter Banana tutorial Origins of Common Sayings Growing shows and podcasts and video shows Focus on Loving the Process Gaming talk! Deep Thoughts! Andrew's Links Andrew Alliance YouTube Channel Episode with Andrew and TRB: "How To Podcast And Sound Amazing ft. iamtherealbrian" The Show Radio Instagram, Twitter, etc: @Uriyya Chocolatey Software Voicemeeter Banana Tutorial Healthy Gamer GG Byf Other Links TRBS 2020 Playlist on Spotify TRBS 2019 Playlist on Spotify TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify Partner with The Real Brian Show on Patreon! TRBS Facebook Group Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group We're on Discord! Come join the TRBS Discord Server! The Real Brian's Facebook The Real Brian Show's Instagram

In This Episode…Welcome to a new episode of PR 360! This week we have Peter Mahoney founder and CEO of Plannuh and former CMO of Nuance, a multi-billion-dollar leader in voice recognition. Brett and Peter talk about marketing tools, voice search and the hurdles and obstacles CMOs and marketers face in the industry. If you aspire to be a CMO, this is a great episode for you!Time Stamps● [01:09] Q1: Coffee or Tea Drinker? ● [02:00] Q2: What excites you about tech? ● [03:50] Q3: Can you explain a little about Plannuh? ● [05:08] Q4: Are you implementing AI or machine learning?● [06:11] Q5: It seems like AI is being used more and more in marketing?● [08:23] Q6: You think team cohesion can be the problem?● [09:26] Q7: Were do you think PR/marketing is headed for the future?● [10:35] Q8: What do you think the key to relationships are in PR?● [11:44] Q9: Personalization in a message?● [12:55] Q10: What do you think is the biggest hurdles for CMOs?● [14:30] Q11: It seems like CMO and marketers are always the first to go in a bad economy?● [15:13] Q12: What are the key kpis CMOs should be focusing on?● [17:26] Q13: Do you think voice search overtake traditional search?● [19:36] Q14: Do you think marketers should use some resources for voice search?● [20:48] Q15: What other tools would you like to develop or see other people develop?● [22:25] Q16: How do you think marketers are going to have to change or adapt to new data privacy laws?● [25:02] Q17: What do you think is some of the biggest issues facing marketers today and in the future?● [25:53] Q18: Do you think marketers are going to have use more tools to get the right measurements?● [27:16] Q19: Do you think the messaging is going to become more holistic and personalized? ● [28:48] Q20: What advice do you have for future marketers and CMOs? ● [31:01] Q21: Final ThoughtsPeople and Companies, We Mentioned in the Show● Learn more about Peter Mahoney● Plannuh was our guest today.Episode Length: 32:30Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!Download Options● Direct Download: Right-click here and click “Save As” for a direct download.● Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, or your favorite podcast player for free!● If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review!Contact Us!● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!● Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page!● Follow us on Twitter.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorry for the late-releasing episodes! We're still trying to adjust our schedules for our own client work, as well as this podcast. We're both adapting to our quarantines and it's a stressful time, for sure. John is a bit hungover on today's episode and has recently shaved his head. And Emily is dealing with a sick spouse (not COVID, thankfully) but it's still stressful on top of everything else. We talk a lot about our current situations, which as you may know if you’re listening to this around the time it comes out, is related to the COVID-19 crisis. It’s important to mention, as we do every episode, we are not doctors. Please refer to the CDC website guidelines for information or any questions you may have. New to Hate to Weight? Make sure you’re subscribed so you’ll never miss an episode and so you can listen to all the back episodes! Don’t forget, you can talk to us and other Weighters while we record by going to the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook. We record every Thursday at 11 a.m.! Call in your WINS or RANTS anytime! 760-WINNING -— 760-946-6464 We are not doctors. Please talk to your doctor before trying any new diet or exercise routine. We try our hardest to link to useful resources we have mentioned. If you have any questions, please email hatetoweight@gmail.com.   In This Episode: Welcome to Day Whatever It Is of Quarantine! John has shaved his head! Don’t forget to join the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook so you can see! John is also a bit hungover while recording. Emily has found herself wanting a cigarette. The stress from this whole thing is real, y’all! Thank goodness we can’t go out. Don’t smoke, kids. Ever. And don’t listen to 18-year-old Emily. She’s missing her college vices and has chosen swearing as her current vice to relieve stress. Please! Stay home! Keep your bubble intact and sing some Police if you need to — “Don’t stand so close to me!” John is ready to hunker down until there is a vaccine. He’s getting back into Intermittent Fasting and eventually keto. Emily’s planning a Spirit Week Challenge! Want to spruce up your daily wardrobe? Check it out! Have you ever eaten a typical food so much that you actually get sick of it and never eat it again? We’re coming up on our Two-Year Anniversary of this show. Be prepared — Emily goes into a segment about Easter Candy and the different varieties she loves. Warning: If you are starting Intermittent Fasting, drinking will be a bit different. Take your time because alcohol usually hits differently. Emily is actually missing crowds. Not people — just crowds. “Mental health comes first … but, Pearl Jam!” Thank you to our listener Deb who described our show as a “clubhouse for those losing weight” on Reddit! Should we rename our Facebook group the Hate to Weight Clubhouse. We’re also featured on Feedspot’s Top 20 Weight Loss Podcasts You Should Follow in 2020! Emily’s husband has a cold this week and is doing the work of two parents, plus trying to work, plus dealing with the world as it is. Suffice to say, it’s been a hard week and the journey to getting one clean knife was enough to throw her into a tizzy. In case anyone needs it, Mobile Smash Rooms are a thing! Even though there’s a lot of stress in Emily’s house, she was able to eat some food she doesn’t normally get because her husband is sick. Silver linings. Awesome Winning Wednesdays, everyone! We’re so glad you’re all still working toward your goals with us! Emily’s PMS/Season of Our Discontent is still going on. No pregnancy on the horizon, just stress. Sorry for the later episodes. We’re working on being more consistent! Later, Weighters! We’d love to hear your scale and non-scale victories! Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!  Links Mentioned: Talking Fat with Jonathan and Jen Apple | Spotify StreamYard Top 20 Weight Loss Podcasts You Should Follow in 2020 - Feedspot Mobile Smash Rooms Khan Academy — how Emily’s toddler is learning, at this point Brilliant Observations I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam Don’t forget to check out our resources page! Join Us On Our Journey: Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook Follow Emily and John on Instagram We have a store for our show! Check it out here! Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com Email us: HatetoWeight@gmail.com Check out John sometimes on She Podcasts Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind Like the show and want some sweet, sweet swag? Check it out here! And check out T-shirts inspired by Hate to Weight by Mark Des Cotes from The Resourceful Designer and Podcast Branding  Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions Meet Your Hosts: John Bukenas is a podcast editor from New Jersey. He started the podcast doing keto and intermittent fasting, but is now gearing up for bariatric surgery (probably) later this summer. Emily Prokop is a podcast editor and consultant from Connecticut. She has been doing Intermittent Fasting since April 2018 and has lost about 80 pounds. She started with 16:8 and is now doing 18:6.

The Mad Scientist RETURNS! We have to share some FUN pieces of encouragement to help you unleash your superhero today and we are going to nerd out like we've never nerded out before!! Plus, we learn a very valuable less in our discussion today: if you can't get it in real life... get it in a video game! In This Episode Welcome back Mad Scientist! SNOOOOWWWW!! Basketball, March Madness, NBA NBA2K19 - a super team for the Phoenix Suns If you can't get it in real life, get it in a video game! Mad Scientist got a cat - Oz - and now he's getting a sister for Oz My Cat is Better Than Your Cat! Non-Alcoholic Beer Mad Scientist's New Music Studio Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn thoughts from The Mad Scientist! NEW and AMAZING MUSIC!!! Deep Thoughts! Links TRB's GLORIOUSNESS (New Music) Playlist on Spotify The Captain Influence Playlist on Spotify Help TRBS out on Patreon! Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group We're on Discord! Come join the TRBS Discord Server! TRBS Facebook Group The Real Brian's Facebook The Real Brian Show's Instagram

On this weeks episode of Midwest Swing, Brandon and Tom are joined by former Minnesota Twin infielder Trevor Plouffe (@TrevorPlouffe)! Trevor shares his fondest memories of Minnesota, offers his thoughts on the the Astros scandal, talks about his time with the Twins and other teams, what the arbitration process is like, and answers some listener questions! In This Episode: Welcome to the show, Trevor Plouffe! [2:30] Memories from spring training and early Twins days [9:00] Thoughts on the Astros "banging" scandal [14:00] Trevor's time with the A's, Rays, and Phillies [29:00] Thoughts on Boston/Minnesota/LA trade mishaps [36:00] Arbitration cases and Joc Pederson [40:00] Lightning round/listener questions [45:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

In This Episode…Welcome to PR 360! A podcast where we discuss and interview the elite players in today’s communications industry. Today, PR 360 welcomes our first guest Sharon Oddy, head of marketing and corporate communications at iconectiv who sheds light on the robocalling phenomenon and the consequences legitimate businesses face as a result of this when used in an unethical manner. A very informative episode that should not be missed! Time Stamps● [00:56] Q1: What is your (Sharon) morning routine? ● [01:37] Q2: What are the Greatest Strengthens and Skills to Succeed? ● [03:11] Q3: What would your seven-year-old self say about joining this industry? ● [04:34] Q4: How has your first job helped shape the person you are today? ● [06:29] Q5: What life events led to going PR career in the tech or industry?● [08:06] Q6: How does fit within new technology and 5G in the business and consumer world?● [10:50] Q7: How to their customers they are working on the problem?● [16:17] Q8: How does communicate that not all are bad?● [20:41] Q9: Do you (Sharon) answer your phone when you do not recognize the number?● [21:52] Q10: Do you like coffee or tea?● [22:33] Q11: Final ThoughtsPeople and Companies, We Mentioned in the Show● Learn more about iconnectiv● Sharon Oddy was our guest today.Episode Length: 23:46Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!Download Options● Direct Download: Right-click here and click “Save As” for a direct download.● Listen and subscribe Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, or your favorite podcast player for free!● If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review!Contact Us! ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment!● Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page!● Follow us on Twitter.Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) back on the show to talk about some MLB offseason stuff as well as revealing his 2020 BBWAA Hall Of Fame Ballot!   In This Episode: Welcome back, Mike Berardino! [2:00] Players who didn't quite make the cut.... [9:00] Revealing Mike's Ballot! [15:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Welcome back to Midwest Swing! Tom Schreier is once again gone but do not fret, Brandon brought in D.B. Firstman (@dianagram) author of the upcoming book Hall of Name: Baseball's Most Magnificent Monikers from 'The Only Nolan' to 'Van Lingle Mungo' and More to talk about a myriad of topics including the book, the Simpsons, funny Twitter accounts, and of course tons of baseball!    In This Episode: Welcome, D.B. Firstman! [2:00] Hall of Name: Baseball's Most Magnificent Monikers from 'The Only Nolan' to 'Van Lingle Mungo' and More [25:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

WELCOME TO SEASON TWO! I am SO excited to kick-off this wellness focused season of Behind The Dream and bring you the perfect blend of science and soul when it comes to your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being.  In this episode we start things off in this new season with the foundation of all wellness, self-care. My business operations manager, Angela, joins me in this episode to take a deep dive into self-care and why it is medicine for the soul. You’ll get tangible take aways to implement today and will also get a sneak peek into the Vitamin You journey that I have created for you :) Get started by listening here and by getting yourself enrolled in my FREE 7 day self-care challenge. See you inside!   In This Episode: Welcome to Season Two [ 0:01  ] The Vitamin You Challenge [ 3:20 ] Being vs. Doing [ 5:00 ]  Your Physical Self-Care Prescription [ 13:54 ] Money goals, business goals & your comfort zone[ 21:39] Closing messages & an invitation [ 26:40 ] Links & Resources Mentioned: Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram Check out the Vitamin You Course here: Vitamin You CourseSign up for the Free 7-Day Vitamin You Self-Care Challenge here:  Vitamin You Challenge

WELCOME TO SEASON TWO! I am SO excited to kick-off this wellness focused season of Behind The Dream and bring you the perfect blend of science and soul when it comes to your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being.  In this episode we start things off in this new season with the foundation of all wellness, self-care. My business operations manager, Angela, joins me in this episode to take a deep dive into self-care and why it is medicine for the soul. You’ll get tangible take aways to implement today and will also get a sneak peek into the Vitamin You journey that I have created for you :) Get started by listening here and by getting yourself enrolled in my FREE 7 day self-care challenge. See you inside! In This Episode: Welcome to Season Two [ 0:01  ] Defining self-care [ 5:00 ] The Vitamin You Challenge [ 7:20  ]  Your Self-Care Assessment [ 9:40 ] Identifying your self-care rules [ 12:50 ] Setting better boundaries [ 18:40 ] Your self-care priorities [ 28:00 ] Closing messages & an invitation [ 37:10 ] Links & Resources Mentioned: Connect with me on Instagram: Libby's Instagram Check out the Vitamin You Course here: Vitamin You CourseSign up for the Free 7-Day Vitamin You Self-Care Challenge here:  Vitamin You Challenge

Special guest alert! Today we have an incredibly fun episode with Elling Hoffland who's a Product Manager for Sportradar! We break down all the news from around the league including the latest on the Astros scandal, Yasmani Grandal signing with the White Sox, some Minnesota Twins off-season updates, as well as tons of Brewers talk and a game where we run through some of the funniest names in MLB history!   In This Episode: Welcome, Elling Hoffland! [2:00] News from around the league [11:00] Zack Wheeler to.... Minnesota? [21:00] Brewers! Brewers! Brewers! [26:00] Astros Drama Continues [33:00] Funny Baseball Player Names! [55:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Welcome to HockDish, the casserole of hockey podcasts! In this introductory episode, Zone Coverage founder Tom Schreier sits down with Hock Dish host Tom Chorske to introduce everyone to the show, and to get a general idea of what to expect going forward!    In This Episode: Welcome to HockDish! [2:00] The impact of High School hockey in Minnesota [6:00] The rise of college hockey programs across the country [11:00] Tom's NHL career [19:00] Stanley Cup Champion [27:00] Life after the NHL [37:00]   Hock Dish is a weekly hockey podcast with Stanley Cup winner Tom Chorske, who will bring in people from around the entire world of hockey in this interview-format podcast! The Hock Dish, available now from Zone Coverage. ---   Tom Chorske (@hockeylogic) is a retired American hockey player who played eleven seasons in the NHL, winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995. He went to high school at Minneapolis Southwest High School, and was named Mr. Hockey as the states most outstanding high school hockey player in 1985. Chorske retired from hockey in 2002 and returned to the University of Minnesota to complete his undergraduate degree. He is now a father to two high school hockey players, and works as an analyst for Fox Sports North covering the Minnesota Wild and University of Minnesota Golden Gopher NCAA hockey games. 

    Growing up, were you taught money was scarce and hard to come by? In this week's Focus Friday we are diving deep into our money mindsets! If we have a core belief that attracting money in abundance is challenging; it will feel exponentially painful when we do not have control over our finances. We have an opportunity to see things with a different lens. Providing value + service to others is always going to be the highest vibration through which we can serve. Instead of thinking about how we are going to generate more revenues, think about how we can best utilize our light + energy to fulfill ourselves and others. In This Episode: Welcome in abundance [ 5:35 ] Provide value + service to others [ 7:45 ] Giving all of our energy to our offerings [ 10:25 ] Challenges that arise with the universe [ 13:45 ] Interrupting the thought patterns [ 15:55 ] Soul Shifting Quotes: “It doesn't feel very soothing to work with someone who is having a panic attack about money.” “We can't welcome in more if we are focusing on how little is available.” “We have to be inspired and creative in order to generate more of the good stuff.” “Suffering + spinning in uncertainty is not going to help you change your financial situation.” “Our businesses are built by our energies.” “Receive the abundance in exchange for the value you provide.” Links Mentioned: Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients Master Your Money Mind Schedule a Breakthrough call TODAY! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes Listen on Spotify  

In This Episode:-Welcome to a little Advent coffee date! I’m sharing a little about my Advent this year and giving a little encouragement for prayer this week.Links:James & Avila Study from Sterling JaquithAt Home with Sally PodcastDiapers and Disciples Patreon Page See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Old friend, but new to the show, we welcome Andrew Alliance and his dazzling personality to the Real Brian Show! Andrew co-hosts a gaming podcast called The Show Radio (links below) and a large focus of this episode is around gaming, but through a very unique lens. We're talking about why we do what we do, about the impact we have on the people around us, and why it's important to adopt the mantra "you do you". In This Episode Welcome, Andrew! Andrew's story You Do You Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption Having an impact... You Do You My favorite line from Andrew in this episode is, "Play what you love and don't look for validation from someone else for why you play the games that you like." You do you! It's a statement that can be broadly applied to hobbies and interests... we apologize for what we love to do. Judgment will always come from the outside, whether it's from folks who think we're "not real fans" if X-Y-Z or think that if you love one game you couldn't possibly love another. Nerding out and geeking out is a staple of The Real Brian Show. Whether you've been listening for one episode or 131 episodes, we are not shy about the things we love. Some people like drinking Folgers crystals... and though we ridicule it from time to time, we accept it! Because it's a losing battle. Just kidding. We love the breadth of personalities that are drawn in by the breadth of interests and it's endlessly interesting to me to see where interests overlap from people of all backgrounds. Don't apologize for what you love! Embrace it. You do you! Links The Show Radio Listen to The Show Radio @uriyya (Andrew on Twitter)

Dark vs light is just one preferential pairs we debate when it comes to our media consumption. Do you like it miserable and edgy like Mr. What and Lord Thunder? Or uplifting and positive like Brian? Oh, and welcome to Jason Cabassi! In This Episode Welcome, Jason Cabassi and Lord Thunder First things first... Jason needs a superhero name Brief history on the Jason/Brian friendship Why Walking Dead fell off the rails Dark vs Light: what are we drawn to? Revisiting the Enneagram Virtual Reality Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 2 Dark vs Light Interestingly, it's not a conversation we've had a lot on this show... even though it's totally right up our alley. This trio of hosts provides an ideal makeup of individuals falling on both sides of the spectrum and the guys have an insightful conversation about what it is about movies and television with dark thematic elements that draws them in. Brian shares why he prefers lighter, more positive content. Before we make Brian sound like a delicate flower, let's make it clear that we delineate horror and suspense. There are some tvs and movies that have dark themes, but don't go evil... and that's largely where Brian [and myself] draw the line. I'll let you listen to Brian in his own words, but from my own perspective, I'm very sensitive to depressive, obsessive themes and internalize them far too deeply. If you've listened to any of the TRBS shows I've been on, you'll know that I tend to go deep pretty quickly. I'm very introspective and most of my daily activities take place inside my head. At some point I just recognized that dark themes affect me negatively... and stopped consuming them. That perspective really only ever seems to be vocalized in that direction, however. Have you ever heard someone say, "Yeah, I just can't take all the positive vibes?" More often it's the lack of depth or lack of reality in some content we'd consider "light". And light doesn't even have to mean overtly positive, it could just mean like... Arrow versus Walking Dead, right? Arrow is dark in its own right, but it's a different kind of dark from the Walking Dead. Ironically, even Arrow got too dark for me. Remember that time when I quit Arrow Squad? Yeah... Even when we think we can clearly define our overarching preferences, there are still exceptions and limitations depending on peripheral preferences. Maybe we like dark themes, but can't stand a particular actor... meaning we won't watch a film even when it is something we'd otherwise totally enjoy. Or - this happens to me a lot - I won't watch a film that checks all my boxes because it has an actor who I associate with a certain typecast. I feel bad about that (sorta) but... It's we're having salad for dinner one night and I say, "I love cheese! Pile it on!" Then you make pancakes for dinner the next morning and pile it high with blue cheese leftover from the salad the night before. That's not what I meant! Talking about preferences is interesting, and ends up revealing a lot more about ourselves than we realize. Where do you come down on the dark vs light debate? Links Jason Cabassi on Profitcast: Episode 6 & Episode 75 Interview with Jason Cabassi Walking Deadcast Facebook Group

A big welcome back to Green Butterfly! Our hosting trio has an amazing discussion ready for you… We're talking STAR WARS! Specifically, the Disneyworld experience. We promise we won't ruin it for you, only help guide you toward a rewarding visit! In This Episode… Welcome back, Green Butterfly! Homemade ice cream Likeability and relevance Birthday in Disneyworld The low-down on Star Wars in Disneyworld Twitch In this week's episode, Green Butterfly dials it up a notch by giving us a full rundown of her experiences at Disneyworld's Hollywood Studios. Turns out, it is TOTALLY possible to have a good time and have a full experience without forking over $100. If this trip interests you, you're going to want to take notes. Also, because they're talking about homemade ice cream... I figured I should leave my personal favorite ice cream recipe here. Because... it's July. The best part about this recipe is that after it comes out of the ice cream machine (and sits in the freezer for an hour or two) you can literally throw in your favorite ingredient(s) to give it ANY flavor. I love throwing oreos in... but you could do raspberries, strawberries, chocolate chips. Just use an immersion blender to get it all nice and mixed in. FYI - there's a lot of whisking involved. Ingredients 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 3/4 cups whole milk 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons honey pinch salt 6 egg yolks 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream 3 teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions Whisk cornstarch and 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth (set aside) In a medium saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, sugar, honey, and salt and WHISK! Add in the milk and cornstarch mixture. WHISK! Heat on medium high heat until it begins to bubble. Don't boil! Whisk egg yolks in separate bowl (use a large bowl) Pour about 1/2 of the hot milk mix into the egg very slowly and whisking rapidly as you do. We don't want to cook the eggs. Make sure saucepan is on medium heat Pour the egg yolks plus milk mixture back into the pot and stir constantly (if you don't, it'll curdle) When mixture reaches 170 F, pull off stove Add heavy whipping cream and vanilla Pour into separate bowl (something that won't melt from the hot liquid, haha) and cover loosely with plastic wrap - press the wrap against the custard Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (the longer the better) Churn in ice cream maker Return to freezer for an hour or two Eat or add more yummies with immersion blender!! Links Check out the TRB Twitch channel! Disneyworld - Galaxy's Edge (Coming 2019!) Do you adore-a Pandora?

We live in a great time for television, and who better to help us navigate the crystalline waters than our beloved Podcast Overlord?! We're excited to welcome Kevin back to The Real Brian Show and catch up on his podcasts, his current watchlist, and what he's looking forward to this summer. In This Episode Welcome back, Podcast Overlord! Reminiscing... Wynonna Earp & the Fandom What's Hot? Learning about living with what happens Great Time Listening to Kevin and Brian chat brought me back. Way back. When I first started listening to podcasts, it was The Fringe Podcast and The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. That was it. But The Fringe Podcast was my gateway drug to a whole new world, one which led me into getting behind the mic myself. Along that road I had the privilege and the pleasure to meet and work with Kevin. I've never met anyone quite like him, and I highly doubt I ever will. He likes what he likes and isn't afraid to come right out and say it, disregarding what anyone else thinks! He can rally and inspire a fandom in ways I've never seen before and I think it's due to this unashamed passion for the stories he invests in. As it goes, our time podcasting together came to an end and as I've sort of sidled out of the whole television-podcasting realm, I'm now struck with strong nostalgia for the old days. Kevin made talking about television fun and always had the acuity to remind us that it's just a story and that we're supposed to be having fun! Even when Arrow let us down, it was having a chance to get together with Kevin and Brian every week that made doing a podcast worthwhile (not to mention our incredible listeners). I learned a lot from Kevin by working with him. I learned about etiquette and presence, about the importance of commitment and the necessity of passion. I'm sure at times he wished I would grow up, or settle down, or reign it in (Brian and I have a tendency to... take details and talk them to death...). But Kevin is cordial, pleasant, an incredible friend and an incredible inspiration. So it is with great enthusiasm that I encourage you to go check out Tuning into SciFi TV to witness the breadth of his genre-tv knowledge and his insightful, yet often whimsical, analyses. Check out the links below for more opportunities to see what Kevin is up to! Links Tuning into SciFi TV Tales of the Black Badge (A Wynonna Earp Podcast) @kbachelder (connect with Kevin on Twitter)

Are you sick of being told by "experts" or by "scientists" that you're too old to do something? We definitely are! If there's one thing we emphasize on this show, it's that you're only as old as you feel. Unless you feel like an infant, in which case we don't support that. In a world that like to complain that we're getting old too quickly, it seems that sometimes we confuse immature individuals taking part in an activity with the activity itself being immature. So with the help of CJ "Lord Thunder", we're going to dig into this shot of espresso and a ton more fun Friday stuff! In This Episode Welcome back Lord Thunder! Apple Watch Birthday celebrations Networking equipment... 13 Reasons Why (Season 2) What are YOU too old to still be doing? Too Old Epicurus once said: "Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance." As Lord Thunder accurately points out, just about anything we have access to in life, if over-used or abused, can kill us. And if not outright kill, then seriously damage our internal organs! Looking at how much acetaminophen you'd have to ingest in order for it to kill you or damage you might seem extreme, but the same could largely be said about gaming. When we reach levels of "toxicity", there is something else wrong. Talking strictly from my own experience, I resort to extremes when something is imbalanced. We're all about taking care of ourselves, here at the Real Brian Show. We talk about healthy lifestyles, anything from staying active to learning how to eat right to socializing and friendship. We'd never advocate for isolation or eating nothing but pizza. There's a reason Brian talks about eating healthy, but also eating the frickin' cookie! Scientists provide us with vital insights into the Dos and Donts of life. They share common pitfalls that humans face or risky behaviors, and they share what will help us, make us healthier and happier. Below I linked to a video that goes into some detail about being "too old" for gaming and the video makes some excellent points, excellent and accurate. However, we very well know that gaming itself isn't immature, gaming itself won't rot our brains. It's a compilation of things, and we're all responsible for seeking a good balance between having fun and taking care of ourselves. Gaming isn't the only thing people tell us we're "too old for". The biggest resurgence I've noticed over the last couple years is coloring. Adult coloring books are making a comeback. In fact, after my dad died... I received multiple coloring books as gifts from people saying, "You might not believe me, but this is really therapeutic." Reader's Digest agrees. They created a huge list of things we're never too old for. On this list? Watching fairytales. Crying. Dyeing your hair a different color. Sometimes we need the child-like activities in order to stay sane, to let loose or loosen up, but there is nothing about these activities that inherently has age attached to it. In the end... the warning is to always be careful! Remember that we're prone to addiction and developing bad habits, so seek balance and moderation over total immersion. Learn how to love being healthy! Links Solo: A Star Wars Story (now playing!) 10 minutes of Star Wars bloopers Is Your Brain Too Old for Video Games? Just click this... Kelly Clarkson's medley at the Billboard Music Awards Bad Wolves: Zombie (does it sound familiar?)

Eat your feelings! Then eat someone else's feelings. Or don't, that might not be polite come to think of it. It's better to share! So get a nice bowl of spicy Thai noodles, or whatever form your feelings take, and curl up with this installment of the Real Brian Show! We're so happy to welcome back Shear Terror and, new guest, Hannah (heretofore Heroess). In This Episode Welcome back Morgan! And first time welcome to Hannah. What does your "perfect day" look like? Sciatic remedy, you say? British crime dramas on Netflix Eat Your Feelings I've probably mentioned this in blog posts recently, but I've been on a major Thai food kick for a couple months now. Once I started keeping regular Thai ingredients on hand it started getting easier to whip something up spur of the moment, or to just buy the more substantial aspects of a recipe when needed (fresh pork, chilies, you know). If you like Thai food but don't really know where to start... here's a great recipe. It's simple: spicy Thai noodles. What do you need? Linguine pasta Honey Chili Paste Soy Sauce Sesame oil Scallions, carrots, peanuts, cilantro, hot sauce So simple, right? I add pork to this recipe. But here's what you do: Boil pasta while doing the steps below Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1/2 C sesame oil with 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes When oil is hot, strain pepper flakes and reserve the oil in a bowl. Add the oil back into the skillet, then add 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili paste. Whisk together with 6 tablespoons of soy sauce and 6 tablespoons of honey Toss pasta in the skillet with the sauce BOOM! Top with chopped scallions, carrots, cilantro... serve hot or cold. I think I'm going to go eat my feelings now. Links Morgan's Website - With The Wild Flowers Lil Jon - Alive About "Joyful" by X Ambassadors The Real Brian's ULTIMATE playlist

For the second week in a row we're glad to welcome back Tony, aka Captain Influence! In our typical Superhero Friday fashion, we've got the fun and we've got the serious, but this week we want to circle back to reminding each other of how important it is for the two to overlap from time to time. We're a people of extremes, aren't we? We tend toward extremes and finding a balance can be our primary focus in life. But it's exhausting, isn't it? Sometimes we just have to take the fun when there is fun, take the serious when it calls for serious, and not force either when they seem a little too far out of reach. In This Episode Welcome back, Tony! Dirrrty chai Weekend of gaming and junky food Show for the Almost Famous! We all want to be someone Alien Isolation Moosik Never Surrender Realizations about the somebody we are trying to be can come in spurts over a long period of time. We learn a little bit more about ourselves, then express that part of ourself to the world. When we express ourselves, we unconsciously gauge reactions to our personality and those reactions can either make us retreat inward and stay the way we've always been or make us change ourselves. Neither reaction is wrong, they're both very natural, but one of the things we love to celebrate here at the Real Brian Show is the fact that you can continue be who you are in spite of the reactions from others if who you are is who you want to be. Brian talks about being a somebody to other somebodies and how discouraging that can be when we're not immediately accepted. Changing ourselves to be accepted by someone else is still a rejection. We reject ourselves. Continual improvement, betterment, increase in emotional intelligence... these are all good things and I do not want to draw a fine line at never changing ever! Change is good, but changing to meet the expectations of others or because of someone else's dissatisfaction is not the good kind of change! In our society which is quickly being eaten up by social media we seem to have reverted to a middle school mentality of pleasing others by striving to meet ineffable qualities and standards. The qualities and standards are subjective and fluctuate based on someone's mood or someone's circumstances. We like to celebrate individuality and having fun and nerding out while simultaneously exploring the realness of life because it only seems to be then that we start to capture the full picture of life. Links Wild Nothing: Paradis (Tony's Neo-80s fad) Community: Pierce You're a B Great Harvest Bread

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! We're pleased to welcome back Tony, aka Captain Influence, to kick off the month of March. We're going to be hearing about a colonoscopy in this episode, but before you cringe and veer away let me assure you that it is definitely G rated. If you've ever been concerned about getting a colonoscopy or it's on your list of things to do and you've been putting it off... hopefully this will put your mind at ease. To balance out the fun, we'll talk some movies, tv shows, and the stuff we're nerding out about right now. In This Episode WELCOME! Setting fear aside and take the probe plunge You get a colonoscopy. And YOU get a colonoscopy. Black Panther The Tick has returned YouTube TV Colonoscopy Googling "colonoscopy" yields these top 4 questions: Does a colonoscopy hurt What can I expect from a colonoscopy? How long does it take to get a colonoscopy? What happens during a colonoscopy procedure? Well, guess what? We're going to touch on all of these questions AND have fun doing it! Take THAT Google. Colonoscopy is one of those medical procedures that yields a lot of clarity, but is dreadfully unpleasant to think about. Examining the colon is necessary, but the methodology by which it is accomplished makes everyone cringe. Have no fear, our conversation is not graphic. In the same vein of learning how to live healthy, we're advocates for taking care of the body even when it seems uncomfortable or unpleasant. Links Starset: Carnivore Translation Party (Find the Equilibrium) Join in the discussion at the Real Brian Show Group on Facebook

In This Episode: Welcome to Black History Month! Usually what people celebrate during this period are the achievements of African-Americans after the slave trade, or how they persevered through the slavery. However, a lot of people do not know about the great things and great people that lived in Africa before the slave trade. So in honor of this year's celebration, we have decided to take you back in time to the days before slavery. The days of the African Kings and Queens, the Black History we should never forget to celebrate as well. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Black History Month: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month 2. Kush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Kush 3. Axum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axum 4. Black Panther Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ 5. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States 6. King Mansa Musa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_I_of_Mali 7. Niger City: https://en.w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/excusemyafrican/support

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! We're excited to have Anna, aka Dr. Mangodroplet, join us again for another riveting discussion. With Brian's coffee roaster in full swing now he is adequately caffeinated and enjoying Papua New Guinea beans from the Sigri Estate. These two have a lot on their watchlist, including the Shannara Chronicles Season 2 and Star Wars Rebels. We're going to talk about pizza places in Fort Collins and an Australian company that is making video game hologram rooms! In This Episode Welcome back Mangodroplet! Coffee roaster is up and running! Shannara Season 2, Star Wars Rebels A REAL LIFE HOLODECK! Fort Collins conundrum: Mod Pizza vs Pizza Rev Espresso Shot: back by popular demand For Your Protection Did you know that coffee was originally chewed and not drunk? Yeah, a cool little piece of coffee history is that some East African tribes used to grind coffee cherries (some sources call them berries) and roll them into animal fat. They were used to provide energy for their warriors going to battle. West African history has some fun coffee history, too. One story, from Yemen, claims that farmers noticed their goats were full of "pep" after eating the berries of a particular plant, who's properties had never been assessed before. The people described the goats as "dancing" due to intoxication from the berries. So, naturally, they had to try for themselves! There are dozens of stories of different groups of people around the world discovering coffee, and its effects. There are even more stories about coffee concoctions being used to cure diseases and connoisseurs planting beans in areas of the earth where it didn't grow naturally, only to see it thrive! So yes, we drink coffee for your protection! Drink coffee: do stupid things faster with more energy. Links Real Holodeck Finally Created using Euclideon's Unlimited Detail Engine Chase Holfelder sings Kiss The Girl in a minor key Mod Pizza vs PizzaRev

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! It's our privilege to welcome back Mangodroplet for another amazing Superhero Friday installment. We've got a taste of everything for you this week... Brian's new coffee roaster (and tips on getting started yourself), the opioids craze, the new film Jumanji, and, of course, five things you can actively do to make your 2018 great! In This Episode Welcome back, Mangodroplet! Coffee roasters and roasting coffee Managing Pain... Opioids Crisis in America 5 Things to Make Your 2018 Great! Jumanji! Make 2018 Great On the whole, what we talk about in this episode can be applied to any year, not specific to this year, but in the spirit of setting intentions it helps to call some things out, give them a name, and give ourselves something to strive for. How do we make 2018 great? Well, what's most important in your life? Work. School. Family. Business. Hobby. Maybe it's a combination of all those things. Start thinking about what you know of this year, already, some of the things you know are coming, and apply the five points to those things. Links Buy Coffee Beans and Roast Yourself! Burman Coffee Traders or Sweet Maria's What Emilee's been binging on... Vikings and Saints fans reacting to the final play of the divisional game Ansel Elgort's Supernova USA Network's Shooter (Season 1 on Netflix)

Welcome back, for the last installment of the podcast for the adventure that has been 2017! We're excited to cap off the year with Scarlet Synapse and all the joy she brings to our ears. Even though we listen to music all year long, we eat cookies all year long, and lights are displayed in one way or another all year long, there's just something about this time of year that makes it all fitting. Which is why we're taking some time in this podcast to talk about them all (because there are a lot). Check out the LINKS section of the blog post to get redirected to the music we talk about in this episode. In This Episode Welcome, Scarlet Synapse! Spiritual Plague: God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman Christmas Lights (massive displays) Christmas Traditions Oconomowoc Christmas parade Tree woes.... and LED lights Christmas Cookie Preferences Links Looking for all that fabulous music played during the podcast? And maybe a few more for good measure? You'll find everything you're looking for below. Spiritual Plague: God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman Lindsey Sterling: Angels We Have Heard on High && Carol of the Bells A full Trans-Siberian Orchestra Concert Straight No Chaser:

In this special interview installment of The Real Brian Show, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Daphne Scott. We know of Dr. Scott from her podcast, EIM's Inside Leadership Podcast, but there are a host of reasons she is this week's guest! From physical therapist to corporate coach, Dr. Scott brings two decades of experience to help her clients and listeners achieve success through relationship building and creativity! In This Episode Welcome, Daphne! Where have you come from, where did you go? Training with the Second City Improvisational Conservatory Program Bad at leadership led Daphne into a deep dive of the subject A coach is often cast as a hero Brain challenges standing in our way to ultimate success Character Traits When considering a job or a position with responsibilities, there are certain character traits that necessarily go along with it. Often, I think we confuse character traits and skills; where a character trait may be "resourceful", it's skill counterpart may be "proactive". Really, the first thought that came to mind when thinking about this is the difference between being disciplined and detail-oriented. Character traits are fascinating because the same type of trait is never the same between two people. We are all so unique that we apply and carry out our traits in very different ways. One of the points Dr. Scott makes in this interview is the fact that there are some traits, particularly around leadership, that can be learned.Just because someone is naturally bossy or naturally good at delegating doesn't make them a great leader. That boldness is a great trait to have, but unless the skills of leadership are applied, the trait of being a leader falls short of what it can be. So listen in! Dr. Scott points out two essential character traits for leaders which are not only learnable, but unequivocally achievable. If you've ever doubted your ability to overcome some perceived vacuity, Dr. Scott will be able to encourage you to be empowered and seek after the tools that can help you build up those traits. Links Inside Leadership Podcast Daphne Scott @daphnescott

In this installment of Anything Goes, the creative and lively Megan joins Brian and Nightfox! We quickly dub Morgan with a proper super hero name and learn that she is all about justice, but will also fight dirty. And thus, Shear Terror is born! So from prank calls to haircuts, we're just a couple of friends sitting around and having a conversation....asking you to come along for the ride! Along the way we definitely provide you with 13 reasons Morgan belongs on this podcast. In This Episode Welcome.... SHEAR TERROR! A packed studio! Prank calls... Creating art through cutting hair Tattoos Grown-ups are boring... do your stuff and don't get boring Johnny Depp is moving to Fort Collins, CO Gaming stresses some out. Except Mario Kart. Maybe. Hairdressing techniques Nostalgic triggers! Orange Julius-like breakfast shake SUPER POWERS! Links Quake Champions Europa Colour Salon Spa

Emily Moberly is the founder and CEO of Traveling Stories, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fall in love with reading by the 4th grade. Since 2010 Emily and her team have established eight international libraries and six StoryTent literacy programs in Southern California. More than 6,400 children improve their reading skills through Traveling Stories programs each year. For her work with Traveling Stories, Emily was named one of the “Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in San Diego” by Forbes Magazine; Microsoft featured her in their Do More campaign; 10 News and LEAD San Diego awarded her a Leadership Award and in 2015, San Diego Magazine named her a finalist for the San Diego Woman of the Year award.  In addition, the San Diego Business Journal named her a finalist for the Women Who Mean Business Awards in 2012 and 2015. In This Episode Welcome, Emily! A little on Emily, her background, her passion Involvement with San Diego Comic Con SWEEPSTAKES!!! Check out the link below Book Bucks Developing Traveling Stories and making it successful was not a SOLO adventure Saying YES to every speaking event Maintaining a child-like attitude, having an adult-like responsibility Links Traveling Stories SWEEPSTAKES! Enter before Wednesday June 14 @TrvlingStories

In this installment of Superhero Friday, we welcome Whitney (aka Positive Entropy) back to the show! You'll remember Whitney from the St Patrick's Day episode when we talked about all sorts of wonderful Irish things and, of course, Happy Lucky's Tea. Today, Whitney is running the show... so we'll have a lot of surprises and some really good discussions! In This Episode Welcome back, Positive Entropy! Culturally relevant TV shows that we're staying away from Like, Black Mirror We're missing all the references! Daniel's Tea. Yes. Decision Making: how do you decide what to eat on the menu? Buying contacts online Inviting trouble into life... Is it necessary? Do we need to be entertained? Moves: Alien Covenant, Wonder Woman Video Games: Bovarian, Fluxx Links Alien Covenant Trailer Wonder Woman Trailer The #1 reason to watch Parks & Rec

In a world swimming with selfish ambitions and entitled attitudes, we are incredibly excited to bring you a breath of fresh air in the form of Andrea Drepaul. You may have seen Andrea on shows like Covert Affairs, Beauty and the Beast, or The Expanse, but how much do you really know about the Canadian-born actress? As both a woman, and a woman of diverse ethnicity (she's of Portuguese and Guyanese descent), she is becoming a huge voice and advocate of diversifying Hollywood while helping to change the perception of actors by modeling leadership in her field. In This Episode Welcome, Andrea! Andrea's driving purpose, her story to tell Understanding the human psyche and representing that through acting Gratitude and starting off every day with 10 things she's thankful for Returning compliments with "Thank you!" Gratitude Imagine how your perception of a day could change by waking up and, before anything else, bringing 10 things to mind you are thankful for. Big things, small things, the things that often go overlooked. Did you know that being grateful can actually alter your brain chemistry? Exerting gratitude, if you want to put it in such terms, activates regions of the brain associated with dopamine. Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward and pleasure centers, regulating emotional responses. When dopamine is produced and is dispersed throughout the brain, it literally acts as a positive reinforcement and is vital to driving us to action. Like most things in life, gratitude must become a habit in order for it to be effective. It doesn't do our bodies any good to work out intensely once every month or two; muscles need a constant cycle of conditioning and rest in order to tone and grow. The brain is not exactly a muscle, but it behaves like one - especially when we treat it like one. Physical activity produces more brain cells, gratitude spawns physical activity... there is a distinct cycle, a distinct interdependence. We hope the interview in this episode with Andrea encourages you and inspires you to become a leader in your own field. In the words of William Shakespeare: "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them" (from Twelfth Night). Even when it seems like someone else outranks you or outshines you in some way, greatness is representative of the life we want... not of the life we have. Links @andreadrepaul Facebook Fan Page IMDb Page

In this installment of The Real Brian Show, we welcome author, speaker, and entrepreneur Cardiff D. Hall. His book, Tide Turners, was just published in January! We're so excited to share this interview with you not just because Cardiff is a gifted storyteller, but because of how encouraging and inspirational his experience is. After you've listened to the interview, please check out his website and, perhaps, buy his book! In This Episode Welcome, Cardiff! Where did it all begin? A change of perspective in order to take control Time Turners & taking action! Passing on what he's learned Being of value to others Take Control Those of us who don't run our own business have likely had the nightmare, literally or figuratively, where we are unceremoniously fired from our job. Perhaps the reason, in our nightmare, is a self-concocted, far-stretching reason, or perhaps there is no reason at all. We sign that employment contract and promising to give over 40+ hours of our life to a company that will, in turn, give us a bit of money to live on, and become beholden to that entity. Ideally, of course, that relationship isn't so bleak that we consider ourselves slaves to their system, but in capitalist America the bottom line is that business will trump relationship. To expect it another way is asking for pain. This mentality has changed so much in the last fifty to a hundred years, hasn't it? Loyalty to companies isn't the same as it used to be, people aren't staying at companies as long as they used to. And, as such, companies have had to restructure some to account for higher turnover. It's not so much that we live in a constant state of uncertainty, rather that the unexpected can and will happen. How can you prepare for something you don't know is going to happen? I enjoy interviews that help us explore different facets of mindset and attitude, because even though it's one of our favorite topics here at The Real Brian Show... there are so many discussions to be had. There are so many requirements from mindset. Being fired, for whatever reason, or encountering professional instability (translate for yourself if you're an entrepreneur!), can bring out the absolute worst in us. But developing habits that enable us to take action and take control of situations can help us react better when the upheavals come. Yes. When they come. Because upheavals will come! Being prepared doesn't necessarily mean that it will make a bad situation better, but bad situations can feel a lot less worse when we have the right attitude and have trained ourselves to respond well even under stress. It's a process, and no one is perfect, but after this interview with Cardiff I expect you'll want to pick up his book! Links Cardiff's Website Tide Turners (Buy It) Tide Turners (learn about it)

Happy Superhero Friday! We welcome a new guest in this installment, Luke the Mad Scientist! Luke and Brian go way back to the days of radio and though they still game together, they haven't yet reunited on radio's most direct ancestor. For this episode of anything-goes, we really mean anything goes. From space wizards to elk meatballs to a health hack of the week... they cover it all. In This Episode Welcome, Mad Scientist! Movies: Beauty & the Beast, Power Rangers Mad Scientist & Med School Overwatch and customization Affogato and Elk Meatballs Fill your mind with something positive, joyful & encouraging Fun Is Overrated Fun is overrated. Be responsible! Because here at the Real Brian Show, we're all business. Not monkey business, straight up business. Yeah, that's sounds like us. Not! We like to have fun here and advocate that it is far from overrated, but sometimes the world likes to tell us to "take a chill pill" and "come down off that cloud" while we're having fun. Take an hour today and just have some fun, detox with a little discussion about the cheese-factor of Power Rangers, the awesome customizability of Overwatch, and some great food and beverages our hosts have been digging into lately. Inside, Outside This week's health hack involves a practice whereby we take just 15 minutes a day and fill our minds with something positive, joyful and/or enriching. You know the adage, "You are what you eat!" Well, I'm a firm believer that eventually... everything that is inside of us comes out of us. What we put into our bodies, whether it's junk food or films that celebrate crass behavior or music that promotes drugs and violence, works its way into our minds. Taking just 15 minutes a day as a start, step away from the usual stuff and find something positive to fill your mind. And maybe eat a banana while you do so! The mind is the most powerful tool we have in our arsenal; brawn can get us only so far, but will gets us the rest of the way. How else do you suppose the force works? Filling your mind with things that are positive and enriching will enable you to output those same qualities, and here at the Real Brian Show we are staunch supporters of encouraging behavior that will make this world a better place. Fine. I'll do it. Where do I start? That's the spirit! Well, we're not just talking about positive self-talk (because it is important to show yourself a little grace now and then!), we want you to go after a spirit of positivity (optimism, can-do). This doesn't mean being unrealistically positive, but rather avoiding the tendency to be strictly negative about a situation and getting your mindset under control so that you have an accurate perception of that situation. This is something I've been continuously trying to put into practice myself. With various stressors in my life, I've come to associate certain sounds or certain people with intense stress. As a result, whenever those sounds or people come up, my body has this immediate negative reaction and my mind spirals in a hundred different directions telling me about all of the most terrible scenarios I can fathom. To get a handle on this, I've started with simply one thing: get the facts. Take a deep breath, separate what I know from what I don't know, and then ask questions to figure out the things I don't know. Amazingly, I've come to see how many lies my brain tells me in order to initiate a freak-out and ultimately leading to unnecessary physical or mental anguish. Sometimes positivity can be as simple as information-gathering. Take a step out of the sphere of negativity and enter into a world where things are possible through intentional application. Links Blizzard's commitment to abusing the system Overwatch customizations - Ode to Predator Android: Netrunner (the living card game)

Meet Jason Hartman! This is one interview you're going to want to listen to because there are many takeaways for us all, whether you're on Wall Street or making good money or trying to be successful in whatever enterprise you choose. Jason upholds the definition of consistency, of slow and steady, and of working smarter (not necessarily harder) as an approach to business. We're so excited to share this interview with you and hope you will take a little extra time to check out Jason's websites. In This Episode Welcome, Jason! The 2-track approach Great mentorship yielded a successful slow and steady mindset Investment: Thou shalt maintain control Some excellent advice Wall Street You know what they say... When you mess with the bull, you get the horns. I took this picture of the famous Wall Street Bull on my first trip to New York last year. When my small, Northeast Minneapolis company was acquired by an international company, my eyes were opened to a whole new world of business. Wall Street is no joke. New York City itself is no joke, at that. Our office in New York is a handful of blocks north of Wall Street, but well within smelling-distance, and close enough to see just how serious people are about trying to make it in the big world. While it's not necessarily my scene, I do see the attraction to a life spent at that pace. I could never keep up with what would be required to live and work in New York, but it is stimulating to me in small doses. It's kind of a wake up call to the normal and steady pace that I like to enjoy. But my goals have never been around making money, they've been in trying to go places where I'm most effective, where I'm needed, and where I can make a difference. Honestly, if Wall Street is your game, or if you want it to be your game, there is no judgment from us. But there are, inevitably, certain requirements, certain sacrifices, that will need to be made when playing that game. In a world obsessed with money and making it to the big time, Wall Street is just another cog in that machine. Whether it's the sacrifice of time, or something a bit more costly, there are prices to pay for playing on that scale. But what if there was another way? A better way? A way that we could work with people and create a mutually-beneficial situation which enhanced the culture and the lives of everyone you touch! A dream, you say? I don't know. My belief has always been that the most effective gestures [can be] made at the 1:1 level, when goods and services are exchanged on a personal level. (Of course, with any sort of customer-facing services, we also run the risk of making very ineffective or detrimental gestures.) Like Jason, I am all for capitalism, but I have a huge heart for small business. Because when you're known by someone, it makes a difference. Doesn't it? Jason's advice to us about investment (Commandment #3) is "thou shalt maintain control". As much as he means this about investing our hard-earned money, I don't see any reason it should stop there. Monday's episode was about being responsible and finding solutions that create mutually beneficial outcomes for everyone whom policies affect, and that applies as much to the investment of our time and energy (involvement in business) as it does to the government "investing" in our lives. When we start putting everything on auto-pilot, when we give more fuel to the bulls, we have fewer opportunities to wield the most important tool of business we have: the personal touch. I don't believe humans are inherently good, but I believe humans are capable of great good. Even more importantly, I believe that when we practice goodness we see inexplicable, wonderful outcomes that motivate us, and others, to do more good. The truth is, New York is a crowded place... and the Earth we live on is quite large. Don't stop looking for what your niche is; pursue it and bring your unique skill set to an area of this world that needs it most. Links Jason's Real Estate Site Jason's Podcast stuff Jason Hartman in the Hot Seat

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! We've got a great line-up for you in this episode as we talk about racism, and its more general ancestor - bullying. Racism is just one of the hot-button social issues that plagues our society. The cause and effects are deeply rooted into our society, but that doesn't make them untouchable. In fact, it makes them even more tangible. In This Episode Welcome to CJ Thunder (aka Carl)! Super secret hot cocoa recipe... Racism: what are it's roots? Experiences with bullying. How do we fight bullying? Chewbacca joins the conversation More from Lee Stephen, including comments on adversity, advice for aspiring writers, and some big truth bombs. Bullying The famous quote from Eleanor Roosevelt oft comes to mind when talking about adversity and bullying: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Also the old adage: "sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Quotes and sayings, like these ones, might encourage us to take the power away from a bully, but they do little to acknowledge the fact that bullying does hurt. Brian and Carl face the issue of racism with compassion. Words matter because we wield them in very specific ways in order to illicit a range of emotions from other people. We use them to manipulate, to incite fear, to wound. We use them to make someone fall in love with us, to tell someone how much we care, or to communicate difficult news in a delicate way. The conversation in this podcast addresses the fact that the people wielding words for evil purposes may, in fact, be hurting themselves. Instead of fighting fire with fire, fight back with an attitude of how you wish the other person had treated you. Adversity We face adversity when bullied. Whatever brand of bullying you've received, whether it is racism, like Carl, or discrimination, like Brian, that period of suffering is actually called adversity. My dad always used to say that our character is revealed the most when we are under adversity, because it's only when we're under pressure that we're truly challenged with wielding the tools most intrinsically important to human life. I've been learning a lot about compassion in the last couple months, learning how to see suffering in others and find the patience to listen and hear the struggle they face. But compassion is about so much more than acknowledgement and patience, it's about the endurance of those qualities. Compassion feels to me to be the intrinsic opposite of bullying and, as such, the greatest weapon that can be wielded. If adversity comes from times of struggle, and let's specifically target bullying since that is the topic of discussion here, the opposing force of struggle is peace or surrender. Carl made a great point about hitting a bully with kindness, in that showing a bully that you are unperturbed by their attack makes them more likely to back down. Retaliating with hurtful words or a punch to the face reinforces the attack from the bully, inciting the very response they want. They want to cause pain, because seeing others in pain is the fastest way to feel less of one's own. Links The banner image for this episode is taken from Howard Center, an organization that desires to enrich the lives of those in need.

IN THIS EPISODE: Welcome to the FritzCast FastForward. Due to schedule switch-ups for the next two weeks, the FritzCast FastForward is a 20-minute edition! Ted Cruz drops out of the GOP race but teases a return pending a Nebraska win tonight...would it really make a difference anyway? Paul Ryan not ready to support Trump, what are the implications? The 3rd Party seemingly is catching steam with a host of media outlets paying time to frontrunners Gary Johnson and Austin Petersen. All this and MORE!