Ducks Fly Together

Ford discusses the loneliness of moving to a new city by yourself (during covid). More importantly, he discusses the many benefits of going solo dolo for an extended period of time. DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ DFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/

Ford discusses how focusing too heavily on happiness results in more unhappiness, and how to zoom-out from your current emotional state. He also discusses the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ DFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/

Ford and guest Cristina Froah discuss therapy and mental health in regard to relationships, sports, seasonal depression, covid, and a lot more. Contact Cristina: Email - [email protected]; Phone - 219-575-2266 DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ DFT IG: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/

Ford discusses how seeking recognition for personal achievements can diminish their significance in the long run. Specifically, he explains why recognition from others should not be a prime motivator to achieve goals, and instead, we should focus on doing things because they have a deeper meaning to us. DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ DFT IG: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/

Ford discusses keeping your emotional energy at the right frequency. He examines JFK's calm approach to the Cuban Missile Crisis, Shawn Green's mental approach to breaking a hitting slump, and the effect your emotional energy can have on achieving long term goals. DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/

Ford discusses what led to his decision to move 900 miles away from home, and how it would have never happened if covid never existed. Intro [MINOR MIC ISSUES - skip or ignore :) ] (00:00), DFTJ Episode 005 begins (21:17), PSA to all spotters of the bench press exercise (32:48), DFTJ Episode 005 resumes (45:22). DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/

Fear evolves over the course of our lives, becoming deeper and more consequential as life goes on. Over time, fear will reveal itself as a tool to make decisions and a catalyst for personal growth. Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod

Today on DFT Ford is joined by Eric Wright who shares his story of addiction, incarceration, finding his faith, and falling into fitness. Listen to Eric compare and contrast his life before and after prison, and what he's doing to keep growing every day. Intro and warm up conversation (3:36). Boston Marathon qualifier (9:18). Training complications during covid (13:00). Eric started running during his incarceration (18:00). How Eric got into shape within prison (25:42). Quarantine isolation vs being in prison (33:31). Monotony and passing time while incarcerated (36:50). Does Eric feel like he wasted time earlier in life (42:39). Extrovert to introvert (44:37) Finding his faith (47:28). PART 2: Heading down the wrong path as a teenager (61:20). Validating your bad habits (63:14). Habits in his twenties (66:42). Partying prime (69:07). The impacts of Eric's habits on other people (70:10). Will he drive again (71:05). Advice for a 25 year old (112:15). Would he trade places with those affected most by his mistakes (77:04). DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/

Ford breaks down a few of the reasons why he lifts weights. He touches on the addictive aura of a weight room, the meditative benefits of lifting, and how it teaches discipline. He also talks about what shouldn't be a reason to lift weights (social media and peer approval). Jeff Nippard on Mind-Muscle Connection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip25pzb-wdU Brandon Carter on Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFZZJ5Qhfi8&t=119s Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23dArPpXgCM&t=4111s DFT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod DFT IG: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/ Ford's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/

Ford details his experience with post graduation depression and his unhealthy relationship with hard work. Sometimes being obsessed with a goal can go too far, and focusing on the end result instead of the process can leave you empty at the end. DFT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ducksflytogether.pod/ DFT on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ducksfly.together/ Ford on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ford_wright/ Chase on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chase_hazel/