Happy Easter 2022! Its never too late and you are never too far gone to make a last second decision. Just look to a man who did so about 2,000 years ago. Looking at Luke 23: 32-43 on today's episode. 

Had the honor of sitting down and talking with Mike Leech for this episode of the show. Mike is a photography/videographer who calls the Outer Banks of North Carolina home. His first featured film "Hines" is set to debut on April 24th at 3pm at Pioneer Theater in Manteo, NC. It was a great conversation with Mike where we discussed the creation of "Hines", surfing, photography, and facing criticism. 

Check out Mike on Instagram @mikeleechphoto , on Facebook at Mike Leech Photography, or at his website: www.mikeleechphotography.com 

The world has been very chaotic since we last had a one-on-one chat with each other. I wanted to take this episode to remind everyone the power of prayer and how important it is to always seek Jesus. 

Tonight I sit down with Freddy Valoy. Freddy is a comedian based out of Raleigh, NC and has stand up shows all throughout the Triangle area each week. You can find exclusive content of Freddy's by subscribing to his Patreon. He is the host of the FredTalk Podcast and also cohost the World Local News show, a news show with a comedy twist. Every Thursday afternoon at 3:30pm you can find Freddy on the Own the Chaos Investing YouTube show for closing bell action. Also, over on his Instagram, Freddy host DateLive. 

Links:

Freddy's instagram: @freddyvaloy

Freddy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zQwOL5YH3fjosFnqsvp0Q

Find Freddy on Own the Chaos Investing show each Thursday afternoon at 3:30pm at: https://www.youtube.com/c/OwnTheChaosInvesting

Subscribe to Freddy's Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/freddyvaloy

I have learned way more than just 20 things during this time spent in my 20's, but all of these are lessons very near to my heart. 

Tonight I have the honor of interviewing my good buddy Travis Harper. Step aside Dos Equis guy, Travis Harper truly is the most interesting man in the world. We discuss a wide range of topics over the course of this episode, from traveling with Travis, to hanging out with Dave Chapelle, serving Margot Robbie on one knee, Dude Ranches in Wyoming, bringing Charlie Crockett to Eastern North Carolina, Travis owning Stanley's Saloon in Kinston, NC, future business plans for Travis, to stories from Vietnam, its all in here. You don't want to miss this one!

Travis can be found on Instagram @tharp1993 and also at @stanleys_saloon . 

If your like me, sometimes life will have your mind racing and overthinking and anxiety creeps in. Those feelings are ok, we all have our good days and bad days. Remember win one day at a time, if you can't do a day, win the hour, if you can't do that, win the half hour, or fifteen minutes, or even just win one minute at a time. Those one minute do and will add up to even greater victories. 

Book mentioned in episode: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charles Mackesy. https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Mole-Fox-Horse/dp/0062976583 

January 2022 C Wiggs Book Club Book of the Month: The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the battle of Little Bighorn by Nathaniel Philbrick https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/Last-Stand---Custer--Sitting-Bull--and-the-Battle-of-the-Little-Big-Horn-9780670021727

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Justin Ervin, Co-Founder of Habitual Roots, joins Collin in today's episode. Habitual Roots is a nonprofit organization that is based both in Charoltte, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado. They are a community based organization that are committed to spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. 

If you are interested in finding out more about Habitual Roots, their organization, the ROOTS methodology, yoga sessions, and/or coaching, check out their website at: www.habitualroots.com or over on Instagram @habitualroots

You find reach out to Justin over email at [email protected] or Instagram at @jervin31

Books that Justin recommended:

The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor

Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr

If your not already, use Amazon Smile with all Amazon purchases and set your donating organization to Habitual Roots 

Reading, whether it comes in the form of reading articles, magazines, books, letters, newspapers, etc. is important. As President Truman once said "Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers." I talk about reading in this episode, C Wiggs Book Club, and the August 2021 book of the month. 

We never know who is listening, so always be on guard. A sermon meant for a few might be heard by several.