Button Downs And Basketball Shorts

By Jeff Miller & Tatsu Fushimi

Bucking the fear based narrative, Jeff and Tatsu explore topics in a fun and unique way in service of personal growth.... more

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March 18, 2025Ep 115: A Lie Is A Lie
The truth is, we often don’t tell the truth. We overtly lie, sugarcoat, or omit information more often than we know. We are masters of hiding and manipulating our truth and we’ve been practicing it since we were kids. We are walking hypocrites wanting more transparency everywhere. Perhaps we’re afraid of what the truth will reveal about ourselves and others. In this episode, we explore the behavior of lying as an opportunity to recalibrate the importance of honesty in our lives.
Telling lies seems to be an early trait
White lies, big lies, omitting the truth -3:30 Jeff
How important is the value of honesty? - 5:45 Tatsu
Full honesty vs. blunt truth - 7:48 Jeff
Pure honesty is refreshing - 11:16 Tatsu
Owning the delivery of your truth - 13:25 Jeff
What’s the root of lying? - 15:25 Tatsu/Jeff
The parent conundrum of lying - 17:26 Jeff
Is our lying in integrity with how we want to live - 19:03 Jeff
Our inability to strongly enforce transparency - 19:57 Tatsu
Where are we overly sugarcoating? - 20:47 Jeff

Links mentioned:

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
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30min
March 11, 2025Ep 114: The Win/Win Isn't Easy
In making decisions with multiple people involved, from negotiating a business deal to deciding what to eat for dinner, the result is often a Win/Lose or Lose/Lose. A compromise is typically a loss. How mindful are you about creating Win/Wins? And how willing are you to do so? What are your limitations for creativity and transparency? What does a Win look like for you? How about the other people involved? Considering these questions can lead to a powerful expansion of our minds and a deepening of our relationships. In this episode, we discuss nuances of the Win/Win that we may normally overlook.
There’s usually someone getting the short end of the stick
Lose/Lose, Win/Lose, Win/Win
A good salesperson mitigates the gap
It takes clarity on both sides
The definition of a win for each person has to be clear
Going for the Win/Win requires leading with transparency
Creativity comes into play if you really want to find the Win/Win
Having an agenda is great, but stay open to what’s being said in the moment
Why is it important to play for the Win/Win?

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
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Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
31min
March 04, 2025Ep 113: Traps Of The Golden Rule
The Golden and Platinum Rules may not be as clear as we think. We may attach hidden conditions and expectations to how we show up for others. This can leave us feeling disempowered, contrary to the basic intention of both rules. The essence of both rules is simple, but people globally have different values and perspectives. Therefore, a blend of both rules may be optimal, which requires deeper inquiry into ourselves and others.
The Golden Rule and Platinum Rule
Limitation to both rules
Foundational value of treating others with respect
Beyond the Golden Rule with expectation
The simple form of the Golden Rule is universal
A blend of both
The Platinum Rule doesn’t exist without having some relationship
A way of being to look for practicing both rules
Violation of the rules with how we treat ourselves

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
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Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
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32min
February 25, 2025Ep 112: Shame On Your Body!
There is no positive outcome that stems from body shaming, yet it continues to be integrated into society, culture, and education through visual imagery and speech. We repeatedly attempt to fix the problem with Band-Aids. However, accessing the root of the issue requires much more than silly Band-Aids that look from the outside in. Accessing the root requires deep personal transformation which, for many, is too confronting and time and energy-consuming. In this episode, we discuss our past and current relationship with body shaming.
Hearing body shaming since childhood
We were ruthless to others because we were ruthless to ourselves
Noticing how you feel inside
Understand what’s underneath the judgment first
Body shaming comes down to lack of self-love
Society and education inputs shame
We try to make ourselves feel better by making someone else feel worse
Comparison to other people
Can we accept others and ourselves for who we are and continue to grow?

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
29min
February 18, 2025Ep 111: New Year's Resolutions Don't Work
January has a flavor of new beginnings, a chance at a fresh start. We’ve all experienced creating a New Year’s resolution, starting it, and falling off within a short period of time. Seemingly highly motivated at first, why do we quit so soon? What’s wrong with us? In this episode, we discuss subconscious beliefs and setting ourselves up for sustainable transformation regardless of when we decide to begin.
Why we quit on New Year's resolutions and goals
What’s your plan and who are you going to be during the process?
Reinforcing subconscious self-doubt
Intention to improve stemming from what’s wrong with us
Setting drastic big goals is not how you achieve sustainable transformation
A shift in identity has to happen before we see certain results
People have a goal, come up against strong resistance, and use twisted logic to make the resistance justifiable
What do you need to close the gaps?
Find an accountability buddy

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
28min
February 11, 2025Ep 110: The Wisdom Of Frustration
We often experience frustration because our expectations do not match reality. Taking a moment to pause reveals many more instances of frustration than we were aware of. The rabbit hole can go deep. Acknowledging the frustration and staying curious about the root of it in each situation leads us toward invaluable insight into ourselves. The most common trap of processing frustration is blaming others and external circumstances, thereby avoiding the hidden wisdom. In this episode, we discuss how frustration is a powerful signal for us to pause and reflect deeply.
Frustration with letting go of old identities
When expectations don’t meet reality
Expectations of others can leave us feeling powerless
Kids are a reflection of parents up until a certain age
Faulty premises
Expectations vs. goals
The secret sauce is in the alignment of the goal
Clarity around your frustration

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
32min
February 04, 2025Ep 109: Mindset Is Your Quality Of Life
Is mindset important to you? If so, why and how important is it? We all like to believe we are open-minded because it is a socially attractive quality. However, with or without being influenced by this social reward, mindset is a deeply personal choice about your human potential. If you highly value mindset, a tremendous amount of continuous self-reflection is required. Awareness of your current behavior, past conditioning, creativity in thinking, and ability to see wider perspectives contribute significantly to your mindset. In this episode, we explore this tricky ever-evolving animal called mindset.
Mindset determines the quality of your life
Mindset continues to evolve
Early conditioning
We will never know everything that is influencing our mindset
Getting curious about our personal beliefs
Is your mindset important to you?
The challenge of navigating social media and society
“Trusting the journey” is not sufficient

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
28min
January 28, 2025Ep 108: Is Fear Your Puppet Master?
Fear is interesting. We all have it and the mechanism will never go away as long as we are human beings. It can paralyze us but it is part of what makes us human. It serves a purpose but it often oversteps its role. Therefore, understanding the fear mechanism and how it manipulates our daily thoughts and behavior is critical if we truly want to grow into the highest versions of ourselves. In this episode, we scratch the surface by unpacking the fear mechanism and awareness of our relationship to it.
Limiting the full expression of ourselves
Learning from our kids
Unconsciously empowering our fear by using control
Fear of not being loved
Shifting relationship to fear
Being clear on your intention
Projecting fear onto kids and others
Fear is a manipulative driver of behavior
Awareness of how we’re being and choosing from there
Hurt people hurt people

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
33min
January 21, 2025Ep 107: Choose Your Core Beliefs Wisely
Our upbringing and education shaped our core beliefs from an early age. Core beliefs profoundly influence our decision-making, whether the decision is seemingly life-changing or trivial. Therefore, awareness of our core beliefs is of utmost importance. At the same time, understanding that we can change our core beliefs is extremely liberating. However, doing so may be challenging due to fear of losing the identity we created with the old beliefs. In this episode, we discuss the importance of reflecting on our core beliefs and the practice of choosing ones that support the highest version of ourselves.
Why is it important to reflect on our core beliefs?
Conditioned beliefs
Beliefs are just malleable thoughts
Weaponizing beliefs
Being responsible for what we say and how we say it
What evidence do you require to adopt a belief?
Integrating cognitive evidence and intuition
A lot of beliefs were learned without explicitly being said

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
31min
January 14, 2025Ep 106: Sabotaging Creativity
Creativity may be one of the most important yet underemphasized practices on which to focus energy. It can help us grow into the highest versions of ourselves and enhance all aspects of our lives. Unfortunately, many of us block our natural creative energy with external distractions and cling to conditioned beliefs that no longer serve our highest potential. Before jumping into creative pursuits, it can be powerful to understand our current relationship with creativity and redefine a more empowering foundation for this relationship in the future. In this episode, we discuss the importance of creativity and foundational blocks, both internal and external.
Your relationship with creativity
Feminine and masculine energy
Logical vs. abstract thinking
Balancing planned vs. not planned
Being intentional about allowing spontaneity
Creative energy stifled by distractions
Creativity doesn’t necessarily produce direct results
Sharing authentically
Playing for creative expression itself vs. the outcome of expression
Tapping into creativity will create a different experience

Links mentioned:
The Creative Act: A Way Of Being by Rick Rubin
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886/

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CONNECT WITH JEFF:
Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/
IG: @jeffmillercoaching
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching

CONNECT WITH TATSU:
Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/
IG: @tatsuyafushimi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi
...more
30min

FAQs about Button Downs And Basketball Shorts:

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The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.