This week we discuss what memorial day means to us to get us started and get into a discussion about Ways to use your darkest times as your biggest catalyst for growth with some personal stories.  Its important not to compare your struggles with others, just to support others when we can along the way.  On the flip side of that coin,  we must remember that our friends can help pull us out of a dark hole,  but ultimately,  we must continue to climb on our own in order to overcome.  We hope you'll enjoy!

Todays discussion is based on a recent leadership lesson that Evan learned on the job dealing with the staffing issues the restaurant industry is struggling with and the impact that individuals have on each others morale whether they are aware of it or not.  We examine the idea that every single person is a leader in one way or another through their actions and how we all impact others more than we may know or believe.

This one got deep!  We speak about the positives and negatives associated with relating a community to part of or your entire identity.  As humans,  we all belong to multiple "communities".  Does your community encourage collaboration and encouragement of others  based on common ground, or does your community expect you to ALSO be part of a set of other communities based on your identifying member of that community?  As we go down and up the levels and sizes of community,  we discover that at the end of the day,  community is universal.  The individual is a part of  the universe, and the universe is a part of the individual.  Being part of a community or a set of communities is a fascinating part of the human experience.  It is important that we do not lose our individuality to our "community identity", while also keeping in mind the importance of being a positive member of the universal, human community.  Love.

Today we will talk about finding and maintaining a "sweet spot" in life,  that will prevent you from being comfortable without succumbing to burnout, and the process of realizing that balancing your life and priorities is an ever-changing process that will require humility, awareness, and commitment.  Ultimately if you can maintain this balance, you will find that fulfillment and happiness live here.

Among a few other topics sprinkled in before and after,  we dive into the backward mentality practiced by our society around the mistreatment, abuse and assault of women.  Expecting Women to do extra things in their everyday life to prevent them from everything from uncomfortable situations to abuse does not address the actual problem.  Well talk about the role that True masculinity plays in the solution and dive into what you can do TODAY,  to start making our streets and public spaces safer and more enjoyable for women.  This is a very important conversation and we hope it sparks some thought and reflection into your own circles.  Lets be a part of the solution.

On this episode,  well talk about Joels zion 100 experience and break down our thoughts on suffering.  If you can suffer well for things you care about,  you will be more well prepared to deal with other types of adversity that may come your way!  Trash the ego, embrace the pain, and enjoy the resilience you will build in the process.  we are here to grow, not be safe!

We discuss the different kinds of energy that make up every part of everything from your personality to your habits, to your perspective and your beliefs, as well as literally every other part of everything!  We explore ways to deal with negative energy from a stoic perspective and how to generate a healthy and motivational environment simply by providing the right energies and avoiding detrimental ones.  This one was a lot of fun,  we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

We talk about the different mindsets of consistency or intensity and the role they play in either contributing to, or harming your ability or likelihood of achieving your goals.

This one is a tough one to summarize,  but it comes down to the difference in believing good things will "happen" if you work hard, and MAKING something happen because you believe in yourself.  After many years of hard work,  We break down the realization that believing something can happen for you, doesnt necessarily mean you believe in yourself,  and look at how to flip the switch to bring back the power to your life.  We hope you will enjoy. Get after it!

We take the age old saying of "dont mistake my kindness for weakness" and we flip it,  to look at todays obsession with outrage and cancel culture.  We also look for better ways to communicate with people who upset us so that proper boundaries can be set.