Schooling Struggle

The guys discuss some frequently asked questions, then dive into a new topic-experiment deemed the "5 X 5."  In this format, Todd & Pete each speak to 5 questions for no more than 5 minutes total ( 2.5 minutes apiece).

So many books/shows/podcasts were discussed that we'll start a list and publish that soon - listen for a mention in an upcoming show.

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Todd & Pete often mention striving for a life of meaning and PURPOSE. In this episode the guys discuss different perspectives around life's PURPOSE - where to find it, how it evolves, and tools they've learned to determine how to chase it.  Along the way are ties to values, action, intent, gratitude and human connection.

No notable reference links to share in this episode, as much as we enjoy adding them.

In true Peter form, we explore a completely new topic in real-time.  In this episode our discussion centers around "an endeavor where anticipated struggles were not actually realized, and what was the take-away / lesson in the end."  As our podcast form evolves we sometimes digress, but are striving toward keeping the most important thing just that... the most important thing: which is sharing our struggles with a hopeful side benefit for others to learn from, or at the very least, relate to what comes up.  

In this episode we unspool some questions Todd discovered that kept popping up in his brain after hearing the stories Pete shared across previous episodes.  There was no real road map, and as Todd's mind works you can see it’s a random jumble.  While no specific struggles were targeted when they started, as one can imagine, a few unfolded along the way!  

Change in any capacity is difficult - to think about, to experience suddenly, to begin on our own - in so many ways.  As the new year arrives many of us are striving to make resolutions. In this episode Todd a & Pete discuss how the default for humans is comfort or doing just enough to remain comfortable - yet that makes the process of realizing our potential (and beyond) difficult to navigate.

Here, the guys discuss their perspectives on this topic, what they have discovered to work well for them personally and in environments where they find themselves.  All humans struggle and fail, it's how we learn, sharing ideas with others who are interested helps us all move more efficiently through some common challenges that we hope you may find useful and can be found within.

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From his first memory all the way to the end of college and the trouble he got into along the way, the guys unwind Pete's recollections touching upon struggles and stories found across the range of his formative years and beyond.

Part 1 of 2: Pete's Personal Histories.  

Peter and Todd dive with both feet into Todd's background, unwinding challenges and struggles while discussing lessons they offered.

When we are willing to intentionally slow down and look back, it is amazing what we can learn from the experiences that have molded us into the individuals we have become.  Often this is where we insert the '20/20 hindsight' quip, but if we really look for lessons which can offer growth, it can be a powerful tool itself.

In this episode we discuss gratitude (with a few anecdotal sidebars).  This conversation focuses on how gratitude was discovered along our paths, how we have morphed our views on it, and ways we have relied upon and employed it to help shift perspectives and brighten the days of others.

On this inaugural episode Peter and Todd discuss the why behind this effort, how they met, and some small snackable bites about who they are beyond the microphones.