Midlife Mumbo Jumbo

By Ryan and Jeff

It’s difficult to balance relationships, finances, and still maintain your indIvidual identity. We’re two friends that discuss how challenges can improve the quality of everyday life. Join us if you w... more

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July 29, 2020Episode #13: Underwear and Success
Hey Friends,
Welcome to show. Today we celebrate several national holidays, talk life hacks, and discuss dating (double dating) challenges.

Show Notes

This Day in History:
National Chocolate Chip Day
National Underwear Day
National Journal Day
10 Things Successful People Do to Archieve Greatness
Successful people commit to their goals
Successful people persist until they achieve them
Successful people take responsibility
Successful people work hard
Successful people find people who are doing what they want and emulate them
Successful people believe in themselves and their vision
Successful people take care of themselves
Successful people rest and recharge
Successful people never stop learning
Successful people make a lot of mistakes and learn from them
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-things-successful-people.html
Book Club:
Make Your Bed
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3hpJK7z
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32min
July 29, 2020Episode #12: Smokers and Romantic Ryan
Hello everyone,
Welcome to episdoe 12. Let's discuss Wings, Smokers (not what you think), movies, and Ryan's romantic movie choices.

Show Notes

This Day in History:
National Milk Chocolate
National Wing Day
Smoking Meat
The joy of Smokers/Pellets
Grill recommendations
Favorite meats
Book Club:
Make Your Bed
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3hpJK7z
Top 5 Movies (If you can only watch these 5 for the rest of your life):
Jeff's Picks: Ford vs Ferrari, Shooter, Zombieland, Sherman and Peabody, Last of the Mohicans
Ryan's Picks: Toy Story, Shanghai Noon, You Got Mail, Three Amigos, Saving Private Ryan
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49min
July 22, 2020Episode #11: Junk Food and Living for 1,000 Years
Hey friends, join us today while we talk this day in history, share our thoughts on the book club, and discuss millennials/generations. We read through "Would You Rather Questions" sent in by listeners. Please listen and enjoy!
Show Notes

This Day in History:
Buzz Aldrin walks on the moon
National Junk Food Day
Millennials and Our Generation
Book Club:
The Alchemist (Pages 130 - to the end)
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***New Book***
Make Your Bed
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Would You Rather Questions:

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45min
July 15, 2020Episode #10: Billy the Kid, French Fries, and Dumb Questions
Welcome to the show where we celebrate National French Fry Day, Mac & Cheese, and Billy the Kid. We ask really dumb questions and get dumber answers. Listen and laugh with us!

Show Notes

This Day in History:
Billy the Kid dies in 1881 at the age of 21
Gerald Ford' birthday (1913)
Book Club:
The Alchemist (Pages 101 - 130)
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3fPGGAT
Dumb Questions: (We aren't proud)
https://icebreakerideas.com/stupid-questions-to-ask/

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53min
July 08, 2020Episode #9: The Truffle Shuffle and The Englishman
Today we discuss this day in history, the Alchemist, and health. The aspects of diets that have worked and how mentally freeing it has been to achieve fitness goals.

Show Notes

This Day in History:
Building of Hoover Dam begins July 7, 1930
Ringo Starrr turns 79
National Chocolate Day
Book Club:
The Alchemist (Pages 35 to 70)
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3fPGGAT
Health Quote:
"Health is a vehicle, not a destination."
-Joshua Fields Millburn

Diets:
Body for Life
Keto
Paleo
Atkins
Health Journey:
https://www.mhconn.org/uncategorized/conquer-mental-side-weight-loss/

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July 01, 2020Episode #8: Cheese Rolling and the Stand-In-Liner
Enjoy obscure sports, this day in history, our highs/lows, and the book club.

Show Notes

This Day in History: Superman appeared in DC Comics 1938, The Corvette was released 1938

First and Worst Jobs: Body Painter, Stand-In-Liner, Janitor, Snake Milker,

Book Club:
The Alchemist (Pages 35 to 70)
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3fPGGAT
Obscure and Strange Sports:
https://www.businessinsider.com/obscure-weird-sports-2010-11

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51min
June 24, 2020Episode #7: Sandies and The Alchemist
This week we celebrate a strange but delicious holiday, discuss challenges from last week, and talk book club. We share ways to start a conversation with anyone and our lows/highs.

Show Notes

This Day in History: The Batman Movie in 1989

Cookie Challenge: The best tasting Peacan Sandies

Book Club:
The Alchemist (Pages 1 to 35)
Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3fPGGAT

11 Foolproofs to Start a Conversation:
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/10-foolproof-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-absolutely-anyone.html

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47min
June 17, 2020 Episode #6: First Ride and Best Vaca
Today we celebrated the first roller coaster and Ford Motor Company. We look on our first cars and our favorite cars.

Show Notes

Birthdays: Celebrating the Ultimate Warrior, Tupac, Ryan, and Jeff's birthdays.

This Day in History: The first roller coaster and Henry Ford

Best Vacation: Cruises, family vacations, and dream vacation

Quotes:
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
– Oscar Wilde

"I don't count the sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they're the only ones that count. That's what makes you a champion"

-Muhammad Ali

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Challenges:

Book Club:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416
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36min
June 10, 2020 Episode #5: Back to The DeLorean
Today we discuss paper airplanes, yes paper airplanes. We remember our favorite childhood moments in our Back to the DeLorean segment.

Show notes

This Day in History:

Paper Airplane Challenge:

Famous Quotes: How inspirational words have impacted our life

Back to the DeLorean: The perfect day from our childhood

High and Low:

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37min
June 10, 2020 Episode #3: Helping Our Younger Selves
Today we celebrate an icon birthday, give advise to our younger self, and enjoy fun facts.

Show notes

This Day in History and Birthdays: Andre The Giant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_the_Giant

Two Things You'd Tell Your Younger Self:

Fun Facts:

Things We Love and Things We Hate:
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51min

FAQs about Midlife Mumbo Jumbo:

How many episodes does Midlife Mumbo Jumbo have?

The podcast currently has 113 episodes available.