Breaking Your Chains

In Part Two of our cross-country adventure, Sarah and I travel along Route 66, into The Grand Canyon and onward towards Roswell, New Mexico. Also discussed, the man who should have bought a lottery ticket, how I got lost and couldn't find the Grand Canyon even though I was only steps away, elusive deer, men who hate Chipotle, men who hate the Grand Canyon, and the beautiful mood music of Paul Simon.

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In Part One of our cross country road trip, we travel into Las Vegas, share some history and interesting information about the area, visit Ghost Adventures creator Zak Bagans's Haunted Museum, catch a Criss Angel show, then move on towards the Hoover Dam.

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A couple weeks ago my daughter and I set out to explore different places in Florida to see if it was a place she might want to live. We walked on heavenly beaches in Clearwater, failed a Forest Gump quiz miserably in Daytona, drove through some neighborhoods that were awesome, and some that were not. We had a surprise meetup in Orlando, went on an alligator hunt in Myakka, flew through Pandora on a banshee, watched the perfect sunset in Venice, and found ourselves amidst a surprise drag show during an amazing lunch on Tampa Bay. Today I’m going to take you along for a recap of sorts, and share some stories while giving you some good information about the state and areas within it.

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This month I'm bringing you a special episode with my friend Rob. His story is so awesome that I just had to bring it to you. I've listened to many stories of people who have gained financial independence through investment real estate and then pursued things they have always wanted to do. I've never heard of anyone leveraging their primary residence to do the same. Rob was able to use his primary residence to not only quit his job but also fund over a year of amazing travel experiences.

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This month's show spends some time catching up on a personal level. I kind of do a "year in review" of all of our challenges and successes in 2017, and then I talk about plans for the coming year ahead. I also spend some time talking about my challenges in real estate, and looking back at the lessons I have learned with regards to successfully managing rental properties.

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We've had a series of hurricanes blast the United States back to back, including Irma which did a ton of damage up through Florida and into Jacksonville where I own property. Being the second major near miss in two years, I was really interested in finding the answers to a couple questions: “Is the increase in hurricanes this year the result of man-made global warming?” and “Do I have reason for concern going forward with relation to investments in Florida?” ...

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I've made a few small but drastic changes to my diet over the past few months which have had a huge impact on how I look and feel. I discuss those on this episode, as well as review a new documentary which many people are raving about (me, not so much) called "What the Health". Then I wrap it up by talking about the butt kicking I took in Jacksonville a few weeks ago.

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Stress can totally wear you down, and sometimes it only takes a few negative things happening to start a whole avalanche of stress and negativity which seems to come crashing down upon you with an incredible weight. Being able to effectively process and deal with stress, and lift that weight off you, is so important in maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle, and it's actually pretty easy to do with the right technique. This episode I talk about the many things which have been stressing me out over the past couple months, and some very effective ways which I have found for dealing with them.

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This month we tackle the problem of GMO companies, which are using Kauai as a testing ground for new products and spraying tons of very dangerous chemicals on the island. These companies are disrespecting both the people of Kauai and the land of Kauai on a massive scale. They poison them both without concern, all the while hiding smugly behind data which they control and laws which they help mold. Today we will swan dive into this issue with no holding back...

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Harriet Tubman once said "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." I think of that and I wonder how many of us are truly aware of the propaganda techniques used every day to persuade the general population of this country to blindly fall in line with the wishes of others. It is amazing how easy we can be convinced to accept a less than stellar life, sacrifice our own freedoms and happiness, and send our children off to fight, kill and die in wars for the benefit of others...

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