Podcasts about java bud

The power of the Scientific Method includes changing your mind based on new information. What politicians don't understand about the science could lead to.. The post Doubting the Experts, Brown Cows and the Power in Changing Your Mind appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s Surrounded by Idiots podcast episode is about how much kids can teach us about ending discrimination. In the show I talk about two studies that reveal: How the death of Martin Luther King Jr., a teacher named Jane Elliott in Iowa and a classroom full of blue and brown-eyed kids created discrimination and then destroyed it in a matter of three days. How a bunch of British elementary school children were taught some very basic philosophy concepts that drastically improved their social skills, teamwork, resilience and the ability to empathize (tolerance). Lastly, I talk about what we can ... Read More The post MLK, A Divided Classroom and the Philosophy to End Discrimination appeared first on Java Bud.

How tying your shoes is a perfect example of systemic racism Why Awareness is such a powerful tool for Change - How the research scientist, Peter Turchin, predicted the 2020 protests How the power of PROTEST is all about Awareness The Value in Action that will come from the heightened level of awareness Why their needs to be an Adult in the Room, especially right now Three tools you can use to continue to expand your awareness The post What Does Tying Your Shoes Have To Do With Awareness, Protest and Change? appeared first on Java Bud.

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.

The Reckoning is Here...and like an ocean tide, it's coming in whether you like it or not The post An Awakening, A Black Light and a Revolution of Change appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode is about one thing: Mental Health during the Coronavirus... Here are some coping skills to help battle depression and anxiety. The post Coronavirus Bummer and a Proven Way to Find Your Groove Again appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode is all about realizing a few stark realities through an old fable and an oar fight in order to get the world back on its feet. The post An Orange Scorpion, An Oar Fight and the Survival of the Friendliest 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 podcast episode is all about having the feeling of being in control of your life even though the world seems to be unraveling at the seams. The post Controlling Your Life with 17 Friends and a Bunch of Idiots appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s podcast episode shows how history really does repeat itself. The show compares the impact of the current Coronavirus with the impact the Spanish Flu had on the world 100 years ago. Even though it was 100 years ago, the impact of both viruses are eerily similar to each other. And because they were so similar, it give us a good road map for… …the best courses of action to take during the virus …what will happen to our lives and the economy as the virus goes away …and, what will happen after. In addition, I talk about the ... Read More The post History Repeats : The Virus | The Economy |The Return of the Roaring 20’s appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode I invited a fitness expert to talk about the Power of Expectations when trying to get a home workout routine going. The post Fitness Expert Talks Expectations and Crushing the New Home Workout appeared first on Java Bud.

The worst part is...in a big crisis situation like we are living in now, if you have an Attachment Style that doesn't mesh well with your partner's style, it may be the end of the relationship. The post Isolation, Attachment and the Great Relationship Challenge in the Time of Coronavirus appeared first on Java Bud.

So, this show is all about how to embrace the space...how to use this very unique opportunity for a deeper level of introspection, which opens the door up to answering your "I don't know" questions... The post The Hidden Gift In Isolation … How to Embrace the Space appeared first on Java Bud.

To illustrate the ridiculous lack of thought that is coming from our current leadership, I introduce an oldie but goody morality test called The Trolley Problem and how this story should lead anyone to an obvious conclusion when it comes to how to handle the Coronavirus crisis as well as other difficult decisions you may have to make in your life. The post A Runaway Trolley, The Good Place and Standing Up for Morality appeared first on Java Bud.

Your world as you knew it will never be the same and I want to help you to see, understand and navigate the changes to add value to your life through all of the changes. The post Coronavirus : How to Navigate Your New Normal appeared first on Java Bud.

This week I wanted to share a very popular “best of” episode… A new study by a group of British researchers confirm that having “A” purpose (not “THE” Purpose) is the only way to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life. The paper was part of an ongoing British study of older adults known as the English Longitudinal Study of Aging. The Results of the Study Socially, higher worthwhile ratings were associated with stronger personal relationships and with broader social engagement such as involvement in civic organizations, cultural activity and volunteering. (marriage was important but so was regular contact with ... Read More The post Best of…New Study: Find A Purpose NOW! appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode is a story about the power of expectations to either fuel your success or crush your dreams. The post A Good Actress , A Bad Break and the Power of Expectations appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode exposes the secret ingredient needed to master your relationships The post A Broken Arm, A Broken Heart and Mastering Relationships appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s podcast episode is all about achieving personal enlightenment simply by drinking beer, riding on a boat and solving a problem. I share a story about a bunch of drunk guys trying to remove a submerged tree branch… …and how that perfectly explains the Theory of Flow and the proven, scientific way to achieve more enlightenment in your life. In the show I talk about: The groundbreaking work of both Duke University’s Adrian Bejan and Stanford University’s Carol Dweck on the importance of flow and the ultimate power of a growth mindset What really is enlightenment? How you can ... Read More The post A Water Tree, A Boat Saw and Achieving Enlightenment appeared first on Java Bud.

In the show, I talk about a study of rich people and what they do differently everyday that creates success. The post A Blurry Wedding, 240 Minutes a Day and Secrets of the Rich appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode is all about using the obstacles in your life to lift you up and over to a new level of success. The post Story About a Terrible Job, an Insane Workout and Using Your Obstacles appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's podcast episode is about a random memory I have about Gumby and a trackless train...and how the train perfectly reflects how to live each day to the fullest. The post Story About Gumby, a Weird Train and Living 29,200 Separate Lives appeared first on Java Bud.

Why we have such an intense desire for the things we DON'T have? What to do if you find yourself involved in breadcrumbing? What Buddhism says about Desire The post Tuesday Ramen with a Side of Breadcrumbing and the Philosophy of Desire appeared first on Java Bud.

Two stories about 14 wolves and a butterfly, and what that can teach us about changing the world The post Story About Wolves, a Butterfly and the Incredible Power of Your Actions appeared first on Java Bud.

There are two survival stories that show exactly what we can control in our lives... The post Story About a Roman Slave, a Holocaust Survivor and Controlling Your Life appeared first on Java Bud.

This week's episode is a "Best of" broadcast from a very popular show I did last year about refocusing in the new year and thinking about your purpose. The post New Year, Same You … BUT … New Purpose ! appeared first on Java Bud.

the process of being a good server or bartender is the EXACT SAME process as being a successful person in life...it's about 100% committing yourself to the process...including the good parts AND the bad parts. The post Story About a Good Server, Bad Customers and Committing to the Process of Success appeared first on Java Bud.

It's about becoming aware that every little thing you do...or don't do...has an impact in one way or another...you matter! The post Story About A Kind Stranger, A Life Saving Coffee and How That Matters To You appeared first on Java Bud.

But, in order to reach a life objective, like getting in shape, there is not way around it...there's a lot of pain involved. The post Story About Insanity, Good Feels and Your Ultimate Life Objective appeared first on Java Bud.

Here is a "Best of" episode where I share 3 quick tips to help you to get dialed in and crush the holidays. The post Best Of: 3 Tips To Crush The Holidays appeared first on Java Bud.

I share my own personal story about experimenting for years about what things I need to do in the morning in order to be the most productive, the most present and the most fulfilled throughout the day. The post Story About The Perfect Buzz, A Super Shake and Finding Your Zone 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 two-sentence story beautifully shows how a real education may not have anything to do with going to school or street smarts. The post One Short Story , Two Clueless Fish and the Only Education That Matters 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.

How a perfect pot perfectly explains why we get upset looking at social media The post A Talking Pot, A Smart Kid and Embracing Your Flaws 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’s episode is about my time as a Disneyland employee and what Mickey Mouse taught me about being authentic. Right out of high school I got a job at Disneyland as a Submarine Captain. And, during that time, I shared a breakroom with a bunch of employees including the people who dressed up in the costumes. One day, Mickey Mouse came in…took off his head…lit up a smoke…and began to rant about all the bratty kids he dealt with on his last shift. I found this to be really funny at the time, being really young, but later in ... Read More The post A Story About Mickey Mouse, A Breakroom Outburst and Being Authentic appeared first on Java Bud.

Motivational memes, speeches, Youtube videos and quotes do a good job at firing you up… …but ultimately fizzle out when the excitement is gone or when you hit that first big obstacle. This week’s episode is all about the missing piece between motivation and success. Show topics include: Are motivational speakers, memes, videos and quotes doing more harm than good? How motivational material is like giving a kid a bunch of sugar Why motivation stuff is so addictive Why motivation stuff is so NOT effective in getting you results The key to turning motivation into actual, measurable life improvement … ... Read More The post The Missing Piece Between Motivation and Success 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 I talk about how difficult it is nowadays to make a choice by telling a story about choosing a can of beans and swimming like a shark. The post Your Choice … A Shark or A Can of Beans ? 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.

This week’s show sheds light on how we see things in life and how that shapes our reality and the level of success we have with our relationships. The story told is about my daughter’s ongoing battle with Leukemia and the way that two doctors communicated the same message so completely different. This example shows there are a number of ways to frame the same picture…question is…are you using the right frame? Show topics include: The power of learning how to frame your life for ultimate success How to live off the good news even when you know the bad ... Read More The post 2 Doctors | 1 Story | Your Relationships appeared first on Java Bud.

This week I talk about Success and success (two different things) by telling the story of grilling hot dogs with my traumatized uncle. This episode all came from an article I was reading a couple of days ago about success. There was a great line in the article that talked about forward movement requiring Intention and Effort AND Awkwardness. It was the awkwardness that jumped off the page for me because it is so true!! There is not a success that has ever been succeeded successfully without some form of messy or awkward or failure. So, why is it that ... Read More The post Story About Hot Dogs, A Traumatized Uncle and the Awkwardness of Success appeared first on Java Bud.

This week I wanted to share a fairy tale about a naked king, a smart kid and the price of vanity. The story is The Emperor’s New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen. If you’re not familiar, it’s about a very vain ruler who gets swindled into thinking a new outfit will show who in his kingdom is unfit for office or unusually stupid. The story is about how simple it is for someone to play your ego, your vanity to their advantage while at the same time making you look like a fool. Some topics I talk about include: Are ... Read More The post Story About A Naked King, A Smart Kid And The Price of Vanity appeared first on Java Bud.

This week’s show is all about how we mistakenly seek out permission to make big changes in our life and how crabs can teach us a lot about breaking free and doing our own thing. Some stuff I talk about: How Red in the Shawshank Redemption perfectly shows how we become programmed to ask permission instead of just doing our own thing Why you make decisions now that are based on your childhood and how it’s keeping you from growing and doing the things your want to do with your life How the most successful people in the world bust ... Read More The post A Story About Crabs, Asking Permission and Doing Your Thing appeared first on Java Bud.