Schooling Struggle

Schooling Struggle

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Schooling Struggle episodes

  • 50: The Thief of Joy

    Comparison is the Thief of Joy and the Foundation of Unhappiness...

    Weaving our way through the levels of comparison - how we see its many facets and understand how it manifests in our lives.  The overall conversation focuses on the difference between comparison and expectation, where we see it around us, how we know it impacts us, and how respond to what it can teach us.

    37 min
  • 49: 10 Nuggets of "Life Advice"

    Todd, Pete, & Dr. Bill each share 3 pieces of "Life Advice" which can better described as, "Stuff that works for us & may or may not work for you!"

    Plus Todd drops a bonus #10!

    The guys cover a brought range of topics from guilt and self-talk to fat loss. Enjoy! 

    45 min
  • 48: Sickness, Steaks, Scary Scenarios

    This bi-annual episode features the "Ask Me Anything" questions that Pete's students recently posed to him in class.

    The guys cover a range topics that are as deep as a dried up puddle to 20,000 leagues under the sea and everything in between.

    39 min
  • 47: "Broken Brain"

    Episode Guest: Natalie Robinson

    Natalie takes us into her reality of navigating life with Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder after massive head trauma suffered during a soccer game. She dives deep into the challenges of navigating daily life, the shame brought on by her injury, and her reluctance to lean on others for help. Natalie chats about how this struggle has helped her to become a better person in a myriad of ways. Enjoy!

    Natalie lives in Seattle, Washington.

    Natalie is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated with a Bachelors in Communications with a minor in philosophy. While at Pacific Lutheran University, she was a member of the Women’s Soccer team for 4 years and a member of the Track and Field team for one. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Management.

    49 min
  • 46: Am I Even AWARE of This?
    The guys go deep on self-awareness here. 
    How they each define it for themselves, how to measure it, and tactical ways to sharpen or heighten it. 
    Along this discussion journey a series of points to ponder and relevant questions pop up that have proven universal for all humans as we strive to navigate life's struggles.
    47 min
  • 45: "Story Time with Mr. D"

    Welcome to our "Story Time" series... Pete leads this episode off with a story from his past that in all honesty he is rather reluctant to share. He stares in the face of vulnerability and takes ownership for learning a life lesson the hard way. Enjoy the first of this series where we sit back, relax, and get into some good ol' fashioned storytellin'!

    28 min
  • 44: Shame On Me? Dr. Slammon

    Episode Guest: Dr. Bill Slammon

    What is that uncomfortable feeling of self-perception that many of us feel for short periods or that permeate our mind for endless amounts of time? Here, Dr. Bill leads the guys in a deep dive on the difference between guilt and shame. As a clinical psychologist Dr. Bill has vast experience and a helpful perspectives in helping us navigate these confusing notions that in some way, shape, or form challenge every human being at one point or another.  

    52 min
  • 43: Winning In the Dark - J. Allard

    Guest Speaker - Jordy Allard: college baseball player and student.

    Peter and Todd share space and conversation with our guest, Jordy, discussing all things at the intersection of life and athletics. Jordy shares with us his life's progression, the pieces of it, and what he has uncovered so far.  From family support structures to individual expansion, our struggles lead the way to discovery and growth.

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    1 hr
  • 42: Pete's "Chin" Law & Lonely Car Rides

    Peter and Todd exercise another five-by-five session (the five questions below).  The design - Peter springs five questions, which each of us put our thoughts and answers to while we discuss and share related points around each.  Ideally, we try to cap the responses to five minutes per question, for the first four, and the fifth question without constraint.


    1.   What is an issue in the field of health and wellness which people should be aware of and/or talking about?

    2.  This is going to make me sound old, but I’m going to say ________, regardless.

    3.  What is one life decision that if you could take back and redo, you would?

    4.  When was the time when you were most physically uncomfortable, by choice?

    5.  What is something you've recently learned that you find yourself pondering and contemplating?

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      • 39 min
    • 41: What is SUCCESS anyway?

      Peter and I discuss success. What that word means and holds for us individually, how the idea has changed over time, and in different spaces of areas of our lives.  How do we get insight from and share perspective to those around us, in this regard, of success.


      Success definition = The accomplishment of an aim or a purpose.

      Mental habit / action / tool examples:

      • Question the ideals behind what drives your definition of success, personally.
      • Leveraging the perspective of others around us to hone our actions in areas we aspire to do better, can be an especially useful lens to what we ourselves fail to see within ourselves.
      • There is no replacement for time together, between parents and children.
      • Push others to do their best but try not to push them into conformity or your ideas of what that means to you.
      • If you fail to ask, you will fail to understand.
      • Tracking your mindset at points of time (hourly, daily, weekly, …) and mapping the result can help us have awareness of how we are moving, in which direction.

        • Related points:

        • Many hands make light work.
        • As we get older, sometimes we are less willing or able to share with others what we hope to achieve (think audacious goal) to others.
        • Sometimes one’s ‘drive’ is not easy to find or even know what all that encompasses.
        • Is success measured by accomplishment, purely?  The validation of efforts from others?
        • Kids typically do not get a hand in choosing their unique nicknames.

          • Quotes / quips:

          • “If you fall flat on your face, that's a good sign you are moving forward. “
          • “As long as you are trying and moving toward that which moves you forward, you are succeeding.”
          • “The beautiful want to be seen for their smarts, and the smart want to be seen for their beauty.”
          • “Do the best you can, from where you are, with what you have.”

            • Rando Mentions:

            • Colin O’brady
            • Calm (meditation platform) - www.calm.com
            • Adam Grant

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                • 40 min

              About Schooling Struggle

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              The only guarantee in life is that all humans struggle at various times throughout their journey. The Schooling Struggle Podcast dives deep into the real life theories and tactics that we can use to navigate obstacles. The discussions of this podcast center around the most integral skill needed for a life driven by purpose and fulfillment - How to cultivate a mindset to embrace struggle.