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Hanging onto inspiration and motivation can be tricky. In this episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, discover several ways to maintain motivation by finding the right anchors to strong focal points. These include connecting on both an intellectual and emotional level with our goals, fanning the flames by taking small steps and keeping our next victory right around the corner, utilizing both intrinsic and extrinsic sources of motivation, and a whole lot more—tune in to find out!

This episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kernpodcast is a book launch party for Tony’s new title: Armored Knight, available now from North Slopeand Amazon. This release is the third in his trilogy of books on mastering ourselves. Blue Threattaught us how to defeat human error, Going Proimproved our collective professionalism, and now Armored Knight provides us with a roadmap for self-leadership, psychosocial strength building, finding the right allies, and overcoming life’s challenges.

In this episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast we focus on a subject that most people have experience with—inspiration. Where does it come from and why does it disappear? How can motivation and perseverance help us reach the finish line on our efforts when inspiration is gone? As a researcher, author, and speaker with decades of experience, Tony knows both sides of this coin and shares his insights and actionable strategies so that inspiration is readily available when we need it.

Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast comes to us from the Royal Canadian Air Force. Major General Colin Keiver (ret.) is a fellow pilot, instructor, and human factors aficionado who matches Tony point-for-point on a variety of topics. From growing through instructing others to principles-based operations and what’s missing from current leadership programs, this episode provides compelling depth on self-knowledge from two career aviators. 

Discover the cosmic balance between courage and fear in this week’s discussion on the Only Human Podcast with Dr. Tony Kern, with special guest Valerie Walsh. Valerie is a best-selling author of books on love, loss, and personal development and a mental health/physical fitness advocate. This conversation covers “knowing yourself” and the wide range of tools and methods that we’ve learned or discovered to mind our mental, physical, and spiritual health for improved outcomes across the board.

In this packed episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, we dive into the cognitive biases—or mental shortcuts—that our subconscious hidden identity uses that can sabotage our efforts. These automatic processes can trip us up if we’re not careful, but the more introspective (see our last episode) we can be about our own actions and thought processes, the more we can avoid these mind tricks. Which cognitive biases trip you up the most?

People who practice introspection—the act of thinking about the inner workings of ourselves—are more likely to find happiness, relationship fulfillment, personal growth, and a sense of control. But the opposite can also occur if introspection is done haphazardly or the wrong way. In this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, Tony explores the benefits of introspection, tips for doing it well, and examples where it was absent or done poorly, resulting in the wrong lessons being learned.

What do road rage, Will Smith’s Oscar slap, and an astronaut in adult diapers have in common? The answer is an emotional and irrational response to a stimuli or trigger called “sudden loss of judgment.” Join us for this week’s Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast as we dive into more examples of this serious problem that we’ve all experienced from time to time. Tony shares personal anecdotes and some simple solutions to stop an unexpected event from turning us into a 6’o’clock news story.

In this week’s episode of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast, we discuss how to break free from the things that keep us complacent, distracted, and limit our potential. Life isn’t usually stable, safe, or predictable and relying on the things we’re so often told will provide happiness and security can result in us becoming trapped instead. Breaking free requires intention and deliberate pursuit of small, consistent actions—a powerful journey that ultimately takes a lifetime.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Only Human with Dr. Tony Kern podcast! Season 3’s focus is what Socrates called the fountain of all wisdom—getting to know yourself. In this episode, Tony discusses the “four identities” each of us possess: public, private, secret, and a hidden identity. Join us for a discussion on how these identities influence our actions, reactions, thoughts, and behaviors and learn the best ways to explore them and even take control to become the master of your own life.