Today we’re welcoming Ed Galisewski on the podcast to talk about his book, Simplifying Religion. Whether you’re skeptical or welcoming of religion, you’ll find this episode refreshing and thought provoking. Ed does a great job of creating space for conversation on a topic that can be complicated or contentious. Visit simplifyingreligion.com if you enjoyed the episode or are curious to learn more. …

There’s nothing like reading a book during a cold, winter day. And since winter is here (at least in Colorado), I thought I’d share thoughts on some of the books I’ve read thus far in 2020. I hope you find something interesting to add to your own list. Let me know if you do and what you think! Book ListThe …

Whether you’re happy or sad about yesterday’s election results, this episode is for you. Life is more than politics. “Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never …

We’re all about action here at really really badly. And not just any action, but good action. In order to know what good action to take, time spent in contemplation is crucial. And what better to contemplate than the words of the wise? Today’s episode is a short one inspired by the below quote. We hope you find it helpful …

It’s pretty obvious that we have a problem of certainty in our culture today. A glance on basically any comment section will reveal that we don’t leave much room for being wrong. Hell, we don’t even like saying the phrase “I don’t know”. It’s like we are all expected to have highly developed opinions on everything. But that’s impossible to …

Today we’re talking about a concept you may not be consciously familiar with, but most definitely encounter in your life. Gamification: the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity. This topic has a wide range of applicability in our lives, particularly in this age of technology. We …

Today we’re simply having a summer chat. Talking about what we’re learning, what we’re experiencing, and the thoughts that have been on our mind lately. Hope you enjoy! Things We MentionThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People75 Hard Inspiration of the WeekHow to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps! Support Us!reallyreallybadly.locals.com ____ Disclaimer: Some links contained on this page are …

Schadenfreude. You may have no idea what this word even means, but I’d be willing to bet you’ve experienced this common, human emotion. As soon as you hear us describe what schadenfreude means, you’re going to say, “Ahhh, I know exactly what that feels like.” This may be followed by a little bit of guilt or and/or pleasure, which is …

Do you ever find yourself coming off a weekend or a vacation feeling anything but rested? Maybe you’ve felt anxious, antsy, or lethargic. And how does that make any sense? You just had a break, but you don’t feel rejuvenated at all. I think sometimes, we are just bad at rest. That sounds funny, because the idea of rest seems …

Frustration and anger may often be used synonymously, but is there a difference between the two? What causes us to be angry, frustrated? Is one better than the other? Or do we even ask ourselves these questions to begin with? Today, we untangle the differences between them and how to acknowledge and respond to these emotions. We hope you enjoy …