Rodney Norman is a comedian, philosopher, motivational speaker, and now a friend :)

In this episode we talk about DOING WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANT.

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Inspiring curiosity in your children.  Learning to outgrow religious dogma. And much more. 

I am joined by Sara Bachmann, a super close friend of mine. She is incredible, our conversation is rich and explosive. Please check it out. 

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I started working in fitness as a way to help people. Slowly, and surely, over the years, the business I was running became very successful for a 19 year old. The drive to win and grow became less about helping others, and more a work addiction. Fueled by what? 

For me, an unquenchable thirst for sex and power. It has taken me a WHILE to untangle the motivations behind why I do anything. I am really enjoying the developing clarity.

0:00-20:00 My personal business growth
20:00---> all the other shit :)

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Who impacts your life the MOST? Answer: You. 

Who do you know OH SO LITTLE about? Answer You. 

Self-awareness is all about being willing to relax your judgement to allow you authentic, truest desires, personality traits, and beliefs to show themselves to you. This practice requires that we are kind, compassionate, and loving to.. ourself! 

Through this practice, you can stop reacting, and start responding to the moments in your life. 

I really hope you enjoy this episode. I sure enjoyed recording it.  

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Growing close to the people in your life requires being able to listen. Being able to have space for the feelings and opinions of others is a huge skill in this endeavor. In this episode, I talk some about how we can give and receive feedback without getting so damn defensive. 

The main takeaway: 
Do you really think you DON'T make life difficult for people? Lol.
If you relax, you might even agree with them. Then you are on the same level again. 

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Escape the social prison of the opinions of others.. AND.. do bad shit on purpose to regain control over your impulses.

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Do you care what people think about you? In this episode we will cover a simple practice that will free you.. if you want.

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Are you aware of the way your demons/dark side drive your behavior? Have you ever decided to do the things you wish you could stop doing as a way to ultimately have the control over being able to do them or not? If you head is spinning, no worries, it can get a little confusing. But I hope after you regain your balance, you'll hear me out. 

This is the most off the wall & honest episode that I have uploaded.  I don't assert my perspectives mentioned in the latter portion of this episode are ideal for everyone, just a helpful perspective to me. 

*Cheers*

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After years of untaming myself from religion, I began to see some of the helpful aspects to religion. Like organization, and a clear hand-me-down set of values. A clear code of conduct, even. 

I didn't return to the traditional religion I left, but I began to construct my own. And it has been so helpful. In my mind, this is the only way. 

We talk about why you have to be close minded, too. Which is interesting.. 

This is one of the shows where my religions/philosophical nerd side comes out.  Enjoy our chat! 

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Is your bias towards positive emotion keeping you down? Numbing/hardening feels great when it's a painful time, but when the good moments return you're.. numb and hard.. and that is NO WAY to live life.

What's the answer to being able to go through these changing seasons? Answer: go through them. Begin to define strength as the ability to maintain an open heart and sensitivity towards life during the darkness, so the brightness is just as rich. Stay present. 

This is a great episode with my friend Cadie Simmons. 

If you are in a dark night, and need a friend to help you see a brighter tomorrow.. Here is my personal cell phone. (251) 635-2906. Call me. Text me even, I will call you. 

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In this episode, I sit down with an amazing friend of mine, Blaze. We talk a lot about replacing religious rules with personal values, and very personal topics of emotional development.

We discuss sexual development within a religious culture, and emotional development around people who are not emotionally developed. There is lots to learn for us all!

If you are in a hurry.. Here is the breakdown!

0:00-15:00 (Religious upbringing, and personal discovery)
15:00-45:00 (General emotional/personal development and learning respect)
45:00 - Final (THE BEST PART.. Getting to know the strength of your "No")

I really hope you enjoy this episode. We had a blast.

Episode two, is live!

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Growing up I was always taught that my guiding light was outside of myself. That my internal voice was not one to be trusted. Even worse, it was wayward, wicked, and deceitful. I was taught to look to pastors, teachers and older men to find out how I SHOULD be. 

Carrying around the SHOULDs of other people eventually started to feel more like a hinderance than a honorable burden.  It was through meditation that I was able to begin to get enough space to see myself following others, instead of thinking and feeling based on me. 

Through the years, with this practice, I have began to rescue my inner voice, lean into my own decisions, and overall feel so much more at home in the life I create for myself. 

I am not anti-religious, but I sure have had to learn to look at religion for inspiration, and not instruction.!

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