Experience. It's more than Jimi Hendrix's band. It is the thing which shapes and sculpts us throughout our lives. It is the process by which wisdom and mastery are created. This week on Where There's Smoke we explore the value of our experiences. We dig through our desire for instant gratification to discover that perhaps it just isn't that gratifying. And we have a conversation with author and explorer Bassam Tarazi on why 3rd gear should be sexier. Also, we have a favor to ask you - the listener. It's easy. It will make a huge difference. And we are even offering some awesome incentives in return. Learn more about Bassam Tarazi at www.bassam.com and find him on Twitter: @BassamTarazi. If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on May 12, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, The Best Way Out (Experience) Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Taste. What's good? What's bad? People often come guns blazing with their opinions on things - whether it be music, movies, art, food, or drink. But where do these ideas come from and why are they so deeply ingrained? This week on Where There's Smoke we talk taste. Producer Nick Jaworski joins Brett as co-host this week and shares a story involving Canada's top selling recording artist, the United States Air Force... and soap. And after exploring many influences and interactions of taste, we talk to Dr. Robert Woody from the University of Nebraska. He expands on taste as it relates to fandom, and teaches us about "burging" and "corfing". Learn more about Dr. Robert Woody at http://beingmusicalbeinghuman.com/ If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on May 5, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, The Way It Is? (Taste). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Community is a living organism - it's always changing. And while it once only existed in a physical place, now it can also exist in just space. Technology has helped communities to evolve and become global. As Nick and Brett both leave Northern California for separate destinations, we explore what community is, why it matters, how we embrace it, and also... how to let it go. We also talk to international educator, Jeff Utecht, to discuss the evolution of communication technology, how we adapt to change, and what's next? Learn more about Jeff Utecht at www.jeffutecht.com and follow on Twitter: @jutecht If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts.

---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on April 28, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Get A Move On (Community). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE. 

Life is a series of moments and, these days, many people struggle to do two things - fully experience and fully capture their moments. And it turns out, doing both might be impossible. In this episode, we explore our modern tendency to use our smartphones to document everything around us. Then, we look to uncover a solution to more effectively live our moments and manage our memories. We also talk to author and speaker, Kevin Carroll, to explore the power of play and how we can be more curious and present in the moments of our lives. Learn more about Kevin Carroll at www.kevincarrollkatalyst.com and follow on Twitter: @kckatalyst If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on April 21, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Are You In or Out? (Moments). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

There is a saying, 'It's not how you start that matters, but how you finish." But what if how you finish is, in fact, dictated by how you start? Hard to say more than that without giving something away. Miracle Morning creator and author, Hal Elrod, joins us in the second half of the show to provide an almost foolproof method to start your days as your best self - present, grounded, focused, grateful, learning, and energized. Learn more about Hal Elrod at www.halelrod.com and follow on Twitter: @HalElrod

Join the Miracle Morning Community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/MyTMMCommunity

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---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on April 14, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Tomorrow Never Knows (Beginnings). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. 

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Is fear really the only thing we have to fear? In this episode we seek not to define fear, but to understand it - and, in turn, to get a better grasp on its antidote - courage. We have a conversation with consultant and speaker Brad Axelrad on the five specific fears that may be stopping you from creating your success. And Brett has a special Birthday wish. Learn more about Brad Axelrad at www.faceyourdragon.com and follow on Twitter: @BradAxelrad If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on April 7, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Know Fear (Courage). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Success. Most people say they want it, and yet few know what "it" is to them. Ask most people what success means to them, and they aren't sure. In this episode, we give you a new perspective to contemplate success - by starting with "feeling". And we borrow an idea from a "President of the Internet" to help you define it. We then have a conversation with Entrepreneur and Podcaster, Brendan Hufford, about what one psychologist called a "significant predictor of success" and how we can create that for ourselves. Learn more about Brendan at www.brendanhufford.com and follow on Twitter @BrendanHufford If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on March 31, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Can You Feel It? (Success). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Why do we ask questions? What power do they have? And how can they help us create and shape our businesses, relationships, and lives? What would it sound like to take an exploration into the world of questions? Could we start with some famous movie quotes? Perhaps steer into historic moments? And maybe dig into: Why do we ask questions? What stops us from asking them more often? How can we strengthen our questioning skills? If I told you that your question asking skills may have peaked at 3 years old, would you listen? How do we incorporate two guests into the show? Would you be excited to hear from HopeLab's Chris Marcell Murchinson and clinical psychologist (and game creator!) Dr. Kelly Werner? What if they share specific questioning tools we can use to accelerate connections and build authentic communities in our businesses and our lives? Chris Marcell Murchinson is from HopeLab. Learn more about HopeLab at www.hopelab.org and follow on Twitter: @HopeLab and Facebook: www.facebook.com/HopeLab Learn more about Dr. Kelly Werner's Tell Me game at www.tellmethegame.com If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts.

---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on March 24, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Why Do You Ask? (Questions). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Thinking, Fast and Slow would be a great name for your mind, if it were a professional wrestling duo in the '80s. It is also the title of a 2011 best selling book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman which analyzes the dichotomy between two modes of thought – Intuition (System 1) and Reasoning (System 2). This week we use the Internet as a springboard to start a conversation about how quickly we can jump to conclusions - both online and offline. We dig into our cognitive biases, which can often lead us astray in the art of decision-making, and we make note of the need to surround ourselves with people who can help us check and balance all of this. Along the way we get a splash of Anchorman, a hat tip to early 90s SNL, and hear wise insights from Daniel Kahneman himself. We close by having a "dinner conversation" with author, entrepreneur, and traveller, Bassam Tarazi -- who brings it all home.

Learn more about Bassam Tarazi at www.bassam.com. And find him on Twitter: @BassamTarazi. If you dig the show please RATE + REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on March 17, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, Don't Jump! (Bias). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS, or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram. The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018. For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.

Love is the still the killer app. No matter how much we innovate our strategies and advance our technology, all great leaders will tell you that caring is still at the heart of success. This week, we explore powerful concepts like kindness and support, while honoring the life of Stuart Scott - a man who practiced both habits throughout his life. We also look to tombstones for some wisdom, and explore the "philosophy of life in a nutshell" with Milton Mayeroff ("On Caring").  In our final act, we look at how lives get shaped by the actions of others, and introduce the concept of #PivotalForces. Who are the people who have positively changed the trajectory of your life? How can you thank them in a way that inspires others? A very special thanks to Dave Powers for appearing in this episode.

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---------------------------------------------------------- This was originally released on March 10, 2015 as an episode of Where There's Smoke entitled, This Changes Everything (Caring). Follow Where There's Smoke on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exploreWTS,  or as @exploreWTS on Twitter and Instagram.  The *new* season of Where There's Smoke launching in the fall of 2018.  For updates you can subscribe to the podcast and/or the newsletter HERE.