This episode I wanted to dive into my thoughts on being more than just a parent. Obviously I make sure my kids are a top priority but sometimes I struggle with finding goals that are for myself. I wanted to talk through these feelings as life has many uncertain possibilities and if possible, we shouldnt wait until the kids are grown and out the house before we find goals or hobbies for ourselves. Then later in the show I also talk about some recent movies, game news and more.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro & Life Talk

Main Topic

(12:00) Purpose Beyond Parenting

Games Talk

(29:45) Infamous 15th Anniversary

(36:00) Playstation State of Play June 2024

(40:00) Summer Games Fest schedule

Movie Talk

(43:55) Movies Ive watched

(55:45) Anime and Manga

(01:02:02) Outro

Its been a few weeks but I am back with another hopefully topic called growing in the shadows. Sometimes we have to do work behind the scenes to prepare for things to come. I discuss this from a conversation I had with my middle son recently who also literally grows up in the shadows of his older siblings. Then in the back half I discuss the new Assassins Creed game, the Xbox and Playstation drama and end the show with the anime highlights from this season.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and Life Talk

(05:15) Main Topic: Growing in the Shadows

(19:30) Assassins Creed Shadows reveal thoughts

(27:00) Playstation and Xbox changes

(34:45) Spring Anime favorites

(40:10) Outro

Time is one of the most precious and irreplaceable things in the world. This episode I talk about some moments where I had to do what was best for my time.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and Life Talk

(21:49) Main Topic, Value Your Time

(31:15) Selfish Time

(39:10) Use That PTO

(46:00) Cant Consume it All

(49:00) Shows Im watching

(58:00) New Anime

(01:02:40) Gaming News

(01:08:15) Wrap Up and Outro

Today I wanted to send some encouragement to others, especially younger people like my kids to give things their all and do the best they can while the opportunity is there. Even though part of this is speaking from a sports/athletic perspective, I hope that what I say can be applied to other things you are doing, including working a job and parenting.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and Life Talk

(06:55) Main Topic: Do Your Best While You Can

(28:10) Parents Do Your Best

(34:50) What Im reading, watching, playing

(40:10) Final thoughts on the week

(46:15) Outro

After the amazing anime for Frieren finished, I decided to jump over to reading the manga. I ended up catching up in a day and had to talk about it.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Anime thoughts

(06:30) Manga spoilers chapter 61-127

(29:30) Outro

This episode I celebrate and reflect on the 3rd anniversary of the podcast.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and Life Talk

(17:30) Year 3 reflection

(43:30) Wrap Up and Outro

This episode I talk about the passing of Akira Toriyama and the impact that Dragon Ball and his others works had on my life. Later in the show I share my thoughts on Dune Part 2 and dive into other things I have been enjoying lately.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and Life Talk

(06:39) Dragon Ball and Akira Toriyama Legacy

(20:25) What Im playing, reading watching

(30:45) Mashel manga final thoughts

(33:55) Dune Part 2

(45:30) Oscars Winners

(48:10) Outro

As I approach another year mark for the podcast I have to speak on my internal battle. I have found myself becoming more anxious recently and it might be mostly self induced. This episode I talk through my thoughts and how I am trying to find peace with myself while still trying to find balance this creative outlet.

I checked out the manga, Rainbow: The Seven From Block 2 Cell 6 from author George Abe. This is a story of brotherhood that began in a juvenile reformatory with 7 young men and follows them across a decade of time.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(03:00) Series Discussion

(23:55) SPOILER thoughts

(29:40) Wrap up and outro

This episode I take a trip down memory lane. Its been 10 years since the day when Gamestop fired me. I talk about the incident itself, how life has changed since and even go back to the beginning of how my overall journey with the company began.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(01:30) What Happened?

(09:30) My Gamestop Origins

(19:40) The Barbershop Meeting

(27:00) Reflecting

(33:50) Wrap up and Outro

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