Nick The Brave

Nick The Brave

Download on the App Store

Nick The Brave episodes

  • What can you do today to make the world more positive with internationally known educator and author, Dr. Douglas Reeves

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How positivity can transform even the most nightmarish situations into pure bliss (2:47)
    • The ancient saying that slifles social media quibbles before they drain your joy (4:10)
    • 2 crucial ingredients that turn angry disagreements into practical ideas that improve the world (5:17)
    • The "Song and Dance System" that puts gratefulness on "easy mode" (even if you're battling life-altering problems) (5:49)
    • Why super small acts of kindness are the most powerful way to double the amount of positivity in the world today (6:58)
    10 min
  • Shifting your perspective with Provost of Rice University, Reginald DesRoches

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How traveling to dirt-poor third-world countries puts helping others in the first-world on "easy mode" (3:21)
    • The "Perspective Shift Trick" that helps you be grateful (even on your worst days) (4:15)
    • The "24 Hour Rule" that stops you from attacking people who frustrated you (6:23)
    • How problems are the best way to unite people with radically different ideas (7:02)
    10 min
  • Creating authentic connections with host of the "In Awe" Podcast, Sarah Johnson

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How breaking down your life's mission into bite-sized chunks helps you help more people (2:15)
    • Why ignoring your weaknesses can 10x the impact you have on other people's lives (4:12)
    • Why letting someone have the final word in a heated argument fills them with love (6:48)
    • How authentic connections let you build deep relationships with people with wildly different beliefs (7:18)
    14 min
  • Using pets to boost positivity with multi-award-winning educator Elisabeth Bostwick

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • The "Pet Secret" for never feeling down (even during our lowest times) (2:46)
    • The "Empathy and Understanding Method" that transforms complaining and negativity into joy and positivity (4:19)
    • Why you won't be able to help as many people if you're not brutally selfish (5:36)
    • How painting and writing instantly soaks up your negativity (6:48)
    • The "Social Media Comment" trick that makes someone's day in 30 seconds or less (12:12)
    17 min
  • Staying positive while battling cancer with Ian Stidham

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How small encouragements can create a mountain of positivity in people's lives (1:15)
    • Why focusing on the good things in life help you overcome life's biggest obstacles (1:40)
    • How to set a positive example in other people's lives (even when you can't be physically close to them) (2:09)
    • The "Kiss and Make Up Method" that erases bad feelings from your mind after a disagreement with a family member (2:43)
    6 min
  • Helping others help themselves with occupational therapist Julia Bacon

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How a selfish decision like going back to school helps you help more people (2:35)
    • The "Patience and Faith Method" that makes staying positive easier (even when you're going through a tough time) (3:02)
    • Why spoon-feeding people advice destroys their ability to improve their life — and how to actually help them (3:19)
    • How teeny tiny milestones help people overcome their biggest obstacles (even if they're as small as making your bed) (3:32)
    6 min
  • Hip Hop's positivity secrets w/ Professor & Director of Popular Music Jeffery Ogbar

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How to transform world-shattering suffering into fuel for creating a more positive world (8:13)
    • The "Comment Section Trick" that makes negativity on social media disappear into thin air (12:23)
    • How sports help you connect with more people — especially if you have extremely different beliefs (15:15)
    • The "COL Method" that unlocks more opportunities in your life and makes it easier to help others (21:53)
    26 min
  • Saving lives with former KU basketball star Alonzo Jamison

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How to use the darkest time of your life to become a light of positivity in other people's lives (1:28)
    • The weird way that being open about your struggles helps other people share their struggles (3:28)
    • The "Wide Shoulders" method that makes it 10x easier to ignore negative people on social media (6:18)
    • How moving to a new city puts positivity on "easy mode" (8:24)
    12 min
  • Spreading positivity through sports with former NBA player Mike Brown

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • How simple acts like smiling helps you slay negativity — especially when you're unhappy and pessimistic (4:04)
    • Why playing sports is perhaps the greatest way to help those who were dealt in unfair hand in life (4:39)
    • The "Post and Go Approach" to social media that immediately eliminates all negativity (6:42)
    • The magical way letting people know what you're up to attracts a tribe of positive people to spread more positivity in the world (8:19)
    14 min
  • Igniting your shine w/ motivational speaker, consultant, and author Lavonna Roth

    In this episode, you'll learn…

    • The oddball reason eating healthier puts positivity on "easy mode" (2:52)
    • The "Refine Me Method" for using your worst moments in life to fuel your strength (4:43)
    • The "7-Minute News Test" that helps you easily push negativity to the curb (9:47)
    • How oozing confidence lets you "get away" with huge failures without beating yourself up over it (12:37)
    15 min

About Nick The Brave

From the publisher's feed

Sometimes life is unfair. But that's not an excuse to lose your positivity. Nick The Brave is a podcast from a 13-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor who wants to uncover the hidden, unsung…