Life Isn't Linear- A Podcast

Have you ever had thoughts, worries, or fears that keep you up?  I am sure we all have lost a good night or two of sleep because of the worry of meeting a deadline. 

But what about days, weeks, months, or more?  What drives our minds to the point that it won’t stop for a moment so we can rest and get back to the worry.  Why does it persist?  Is it really possible for the worries or fears we have to keep us wired for prolonged periods of time?

This was me almost a year ago.




Sources:

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/insomnia/insomnia-statistics

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Happy 4th of July!  

Enjoy the day, embrace the odds you are here to pursue your life in this wonderful country.

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Between 2018 and 2021 a total of 50,000 high school referees quit, 60% of them gave the reason of verbal abuse from parents and fans.  Other times it has lead to physical altercations where parents or fans attack an official.  What is sad is this isn’t new.  This has been happening for decades and it is apparent that this trend has accelerated.  Or maybe video on our phones makes it seem more common.  I wanted to do an interview with my friend, Mr. Randy Meehan who has seen it all through the lens of a baseball umpire.

My apologies for my audio, it was a result of a temporary headset.  It will be corrected in the future.

Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/business/umpire-shortage-parent-behavior

https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2023/04/28/ohio-sports-officials-shortage

https://www.axios.com/2022/04/22/youth-sports-referee-exodus

https://vault.si.com/vault/1962/03/26/kill-the-umpire-why-bother-hes-quitting

https://www.inquirer.com/news/youth-sports-soccer-football-baseball-umpires-referees-deptford-20230518.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s94qFTBrDGI

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Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress.

Today's episode is a book review.  After reading Be Water My Friend: The true teachings of Bruce Lee, I felt that it needed to be shared.  It is rare to have a book hit so deep and to change the way you look at life. 

Before Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, or Van Damme, there was Bruce Lee.  But, I am not sure how many people are aware of the healing philosophy he developed.  How he made it a part of his life.  Thankfully, he journaled and documented his journey to be his best version.  His daughter, Shannon Lee has taken these journals, feelings, and her own experiences to create something amazing, something that needs to be shared.

Enjoy!

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Be-Water-My-Friend-Teachings/dp/1250206707/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=be+water+my+friend&qid=1685924770&sr=8-1

https://bruceleefoundation.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJMwBwFj5nQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk1lzkH-e4U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIToSVlFjBk

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Hey Everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life Isn't Linear podcast.  Life isn't Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress.

It is amazing what you can learn from kids just by having a candid conversation.  This episode happened out of that.  What can we do as parents and people of importance in a child's life to give them the tools to be the best versions of themselves?  

I think it requires a lot less than we think...

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Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress. 

This episode today is about being nice or being kind.  This came up as a twitter feed and it got me thinking a lot about the concepts.  We have always been told to be nice and be kind.  But they are distinct and different.  

Each one tells the world out intentions and I believe we haven’t taken the time to really think about their implications.  One is based in fear and one is based in love.  One speaks and one stays quiet.  One is based in compassion and one is more concern with self.  One will lead to success in life and one will prevent success.

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Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress.

Today’s episode will consist of something that is a pain in butt for a good chunk of the population, SCIATICA pain.  I have been going through it and I thought I would share my insights and observations.  The sciatic nerve is a fascinating part of the body and your longest nerve.  But what do you do when you are in so much pain you start to have a hard time functioning?  How can you fix it?  How do you move forward?  We will try and address all that.

*I am not providing any medical advice or insisting that you perform any of these movements that I have shared, this is just my opinion and what has worked for me.

Sources:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/sciatica

Humans-genetically-hardwired-live-38-YEARS.html

https://youtu.be/RA6J9MrIuQk

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Hey everyone.  Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress. 

This episode is my first interview episode.  It is regarding an area that all of us who have an employer must deal with, Human Resources.  But what is it?  

Today my guest will help provide a good understanding of what the department used to be , where it is now, and where it could be going.  There will also be tips and insights into how to navigate it.  I was surprised at all the things I learned.  I would encourage you to listen and take some notes.  I am grateful to Brent for taking is time to share his experiences and insights about an area of the job we all are a part of.  When someone has decades of experience in anything we should all be inclined to listen.

Sources:

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes113121.htm

https://www.wgu.edu/blog/is-hr-good-career2202.html

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Welcome to the next episode of the Life isn’t Linear podcast.  Life isn’t Linear and neither is the journey.  But the goal is to keep making progress.

This episode is about the benefits of net potting.  This is something I have found unbelievably helpful in relief of life long sinus issues.  Today we will be covering what it is, how it helps, how to use the pot, and where to get these products.

This has been one of most helpful things I have added to my list of routines.  Just listen and then try.  You will be glad you did.

Below is a great video to watch and get a feel for the process visually.  The second is my favorite brand to use.

https://youtu.be/kX8HyjZsq_o

https://www.neilmed.com/usa/sinus-rinse/

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Life isn't linear and neither is the journey.  The goal is to keep making progress.  This is my first episode.

This first episode is an introduction to the format and where I see the podcast going.  I want to provide prospective to the things I see and maybe learn something along the way.  The topics and events that we are all exposed to aren't linear either.  Meaning, life always keeps things interesting.  So I am going to try to give an interesting take on it.

Please join me for this journey, I want you to be a part of it.

Thank you for listening.

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