Let's Pause

On this episode of Let's Pause, Jeff and I are joined by three amazing humans - Matt and Kathleen Jones...and their son Indiana. Tune in and learn more about the miracle of an unexpected home birth. In the DIY - YouTube generation, would you know what to do? Not only can Google help you with home-repairs...it can't pretty much deliver your baby too! Join us as we unpack the epic tale and find the extraordinary moments in the ordinary circumstances of life.

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When you walk in to your home do you look around and wonder, "why do I have all of this stuff?" Do you have so much stuff that you've rented a storage unit? If so, you're not alone! during this Misfit Podcast episode Jeff hosts and Mark is our guest as we explore the psychology behind why we have so much stuff...and what to do about it once we're ready to downsize.  

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We know, from the title you might be thinking that we are going to share the deep thoughts of Socrates, Aristotle, or Epictetus...sadly no. Instead, tune in to this episode as Mark hosts and Jeff "guests" as we explore how aging (the seasoning of life) has changed Jeff in substantive ways. No, he's not just shorter, fatter, and has more grey hair - we're talking about how life's experiences have shaped him as a human being. How has life shaped you? What has perspective provided you and how have you let it inform your life in meaningful and impactful ways?

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Yes, you read that correctly...ain't no such thing as multitasking. You might think you're good at it but you're not, and in fact, it's not even a thing. Join us on this episode of the podcast as we celebrate another Misfit Series and explore Mark's assertion that multitasking isn't real and never has been. How many times has someone said they are good at multi-tasking or, in the hunt for talent, the boss thinks "multitasking" is a critical component to the job and wants it assessed. Impossible. Tune in and learn why the science just doesn't support it and why you shouldn't either!

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On this episode of Let's Pause, Jeff and I explore James Clear's insightful release, "Atomic Habits". Lots of great nuggets in this one...when we couldn't get James in person, we figured doing a deep-dive on his book was the next best thing: 1) Learn why incremental change translates into major course corrections over time, 2) Stop setting goals and instead, cultivate a better system, and 3) Build an identity-based habit! We go on to identify Clear's 4 Laws of Behavior Change and then Mark attempts the impossible....to make Jeff embrace email (a new habit with a lot of resistance). With an atomic habit approach, we're going to make Jeff's habit cues obvious, his craving to look at email attractive, his email responses easy, and his reward for emptying out his inbox, SATISFYING....and we might even learn about habit stacking along the way!

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Favorite jacket? A picture that speaks 1000 words? How about something sacred you picked up together on that great trip? Why do we have emotional attachments to things? Does it mean we're materialistic? What are you holding on to emotionally and what purpose does it serve in your life? Join us during this Misfit Podcast episode as Jeff hosts and Mark guests. Will you remember to take some Athenian drachmas to pay the ferryman for passage across the river Styx? Or will you breakdown and bribe them with part of your beanie baby collection?! 

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Ever wish you received the gift of a dirt bike, ATV, or four-wheeler? Me too, but what if the kind of Suzuki you got instead was a type of music lesson? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Suzuki methods in music instruction - and in building character. Our guest today is James Hutchins - Suzuki violin teacher of teachers (and allegedly personal violin teacher of Cuban leader, Raul Castro - at least that's the rumor I am spreading). Hot off the heels from his trip to Cuba, learn why Suzuki has become the predominant methods approach to music instruction and why it has something profound to teach us about leadership and character development as well! 

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We've all had them...good ones and bad ones. What separates the good boss from the bad boss? Tune in to this Misfit Podcast episode as we stroll through a professional life of good and bad bosses. We reveal the top 7 characteristics of great bosses. We also identify several pitfalls to avoid as you manage and lead others in the workplace. Climb into the conversation and join us as we "pause" to think more deeply about leadership and managing others!

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It's not just a house, it's a home! Join us on this episode of Let's Pause as we host the Sandhill's Habitat for Humanity executive director, Aime Fraley. What do you mean they don't give away homes?! Tune in, learn more, and spread the good news about Habitat and what it does to partner with families ensuring affordable housing for all!

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What would you do with a $1 Billion dollars?  With mad-money you could do almost anything...but what would you really do? What if you couldn't spend it on yourself...you had to give it away...how would you choose your charity or recipients? In many ways, what we do with our treasure says something about what we value most. Tune in for this episode of our Misfit podcast series and let's learn more about how Mark would spend $1B! If you won the lottery, how would you spend it?

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