One Part Laugh, One Part Life

Lots of things come in twos: shoes, twins, scorpions, eyes and ears, a two-pack of deodorant (Brian’s input). Well, sides to a story is not included in that group.

In most situations, there are multiple sides to a story, not just two and definitely not one. Our perception of the world around us becomes our reality, our truth. Each person has their own truth because their experiences are different. Unfortunately, some people’s stories conflict with others’ stories.

As we listen to others’ stories that differ from our own, we must remember that their stories are not wrong. They just see the world from a different perspective that is equally valid and true.

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Receiving compliments makes people feel good. It can brighten someone’s day, build self-esteem, and ultimately restore peace to the world. If that’s the case, why is it so difficult to give compliments and show our appreciation?

For one reason or another, we have a complicated relationship with giving compliments. We want to give praise, but we don’t want to overdo it because then it won’t have any meaning. Or sometimes our compliments don’t have the impact we expect. Let’s be honest, we want to feel like the compliment we gave was life-changing.

If we become less frugal with our compliments and begin recognizing others for their goodness, maybe restoring peace to the world wouldn’t be too far out of reach.

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You just posted a really clever comment/joke/photo/video on social media, and you are ready for the world to sing your praise. So you wait for the notifications to roll in, telling you that 25, 50, 100 people liked your post.

We like to be “liked”, so we are in constant pursuit of things that will promise this recognition. Our self-worth has somehow become tied to the number of likes we receive. If we don’t receive a lot of recognition, then we aren’t very funny, clever, heartfelt, provocative, etc. We aren’t very likable.

We keep trying to prove our worth to others and to ourselves through social media when our self-worth should really come from a more sustainable source: from within ourselves.

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There are very few things you can make out of lemons that don’t require you to add a healthy (or unhealthy) dose of sugar in order for them to be tolerable. So when life gives you lemons, you somehow have to provide the necessary amount of sugar for the situation to be tolerable.

In this podcast, Brian and Jordan explore the idea of positivity and its application to real life. Positivity isn’t about being happy all the time. It’s about looking at a situation, finding the good, and fixing the bad as best you can. It can boost the morale and productivity of any team, group, or partnership.

While it is still good to wrestling with the problem, dwelling on it gets you nowhere. But once you overcome it, victory (and lemonade) sure is sweet!

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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. But what if they want to be treated differently than you do? Better yet, what if their thoughts and feelings were different than yours? If we never take the time to listen and understand, then we may never know.

Empathy can be one of the most valuable traits a person possesses, and it can strengthen the bond between people. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Being truly empathetic takes thought, compassion, patience, effort, and a lot of practice.

While listening and taking the time to really understand someone’s feelings and experiences may not be glamorous, it is one of the most humanizing things we can do as we help each other on this crazy journey called life.

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“I’m so busy!” How many times have you heard this when you ask “How are you?” Better yet, how many times have you said that yourself? It’s a quick response that needs no explanation because we all know what it is like. But why is that our go-to answer? Don’t we have anything better to say? Surely there is more to say about our lives.

In this podcast, Jordan and Brian debunk the myth that busyness validates your work and your worth. People tend to think that staying busy means you aren’t wasting your time. On top of that, being busy somehow means that your

work is more important or meaningful.

It’s important to acknowledge when you are overly busy, but if everyone claims to be busy, you’re words start to fall on deaf ears. Maybe instead of worrying about how busy we are, and how busy others are, we learn to see the value in our time and ourselves.

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Everyone’s an expert at something these days. Whether it be design, engineering, or under water basket weaving, we all have our talents. But what happens when these skills stop us from seeking to learn more about our field?

We work our whole life improving our skills so that we can be the best ______ (insert profession) out there. If you want to be a professional soccer player, you constantly play soccer throughout your life until finally you make it to “the major leagues”. If you want to be a doctor, you go to waayyyy to many years of school until you make it.

We work so hard so that we can be a professional/expert/specialist. Then finally one day, we make it. We are the expert. We've reached the top. But what now?

The second you think you are the best at something is the second that you will stop trying to be better at it.

If you're not careful, becoming an expert can stop your drive to be better. Instead, it's best be thirsty for more. Work harder. Learn more. Get in the mindset that there is a huge amount that you aren't good at or that you don't know.

It's a sad truth. Making it to the top can stop you from achieving your full potential.

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The very first episode of an exciting new podcast about things and stuffs! It’s a quirky show where Brian and Jordan Schwabauer share their thoughts on the world… and laugh at their own jokes.

Meet Brian, the goofy husband that works as a freelancer specializing in video, animation, and design. He loves to have a good time and can always be found with a smile on. He enjoys long walks on the beach under the moonlight… (he also wrote this episode summary).

Meet Jordan, the fun, caring (…gorgeous, empathetic, loving, smart, …I could keep going, but I shouldn’t…) wife. She works as a Residence Director at Texas State University where she manages a building of college students. Jordan sometimes is the life section of the podcast to help balance Brian’s goofiness.

In this episode, Brian shares a life-changing (literally) story in which he meets someone very special. Jordan talks about some of the things she learned this previous week. And they both tell some amazing jokes that are sure to create instant laughter. Get ready to slap you knee because this one’s a chuckler!

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