Spiritual Asshole

Annnnnd we're back, BIG TIME! Season 2 kicks off amazing with Brendan talking with Mark Victor Hanson, legendary co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books and franchise, and co-author of the new amazing book, Ask! The Bridge from your Dreams to Your Destiny. The two spiritual friends discuss why asking is so powerful, the best practices for asking, the importance of comedy, why you're always ascending or descending, and why its' a good idea to let a six-year-old write your book.  

That is a wrap on the amazing Season 1 of Spiritual Asshole. In this quick party episode, Brendan gives some Season 1 shoutouts and talks about what's next for the podcast, including its return for Season 2 on August 25th. He also tells the greatest story of all time about his dad. 

It's time to get Wylde and be ok with being a human. Brendan talks with Rainier Wylde, powerhouse speaker, author, and coach about the rapidly changing gender dynamics, purity culture, lessons learned from his affair, the power of great love and great suffering, and having an impurity bracelet that's just a picture of you naked looking awesome. 

Making everything equal in a relationship is good...IN THEORY. Luckily, Brendan sat down to talk with Dr. Nate Klemp, wellness and mindfulness coach, and co-author of the new book, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model For a Happier, Stronger Relationship. The two discuss how practicing a 50/50 marriage almost caused him a divorce, why keeping score kills a marriage's intimacy, the idea of radical generosity in a relationship, the importance of keeping a healthy ratio of fun over logistics, why sex is an indicator of EVERYTHING, and a new mindfulness dating app called "Date Me or Not, I Don't Really Care." 

You can be happy in Russia. Or China. Or 9 other countries in 12 years. Just ask today's guest, Taylor Rochestie, professional basketball player, motivational speaker and author of A New 20/20 Vision: Cultivate Joy, Reprogram Your Mind, and Define Life Through an Authentic Lens. The two spiritual/sports heroes discuss some things that make other cultures unique that Americans don't know about, why so many of us are "living for the 5%," the perfect mantra for dealing with stress, what it's like to play against Allen Iverson, and what an honest remake of Hoosiers would look like. 

Hey sometimes you need to remember that your life in fact does not suck. And that's where gratitude comes in. Luckily, Brendan sat down with Nancy Davis Kho, speaker, podcast host and author of The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time. The two gratitude heroes discuss how gratitude levels your mind and triggers positive recall bias, the incredible positive effects of writing 52 gratitude letters in a year, the 3 "S's'" of gratitude letter writing, and of course, Mom Bod outfits. 

Ok so you get attached in relationships, no big deal. Take a deep breath and RUN!!! Just kidding! Brendan sits down with Tana Espino, love and relationship coach and founder of "Love's Hustle." The two relationship heroes dive deep and discuss the four different attachment styles, the fine line between a healthy relationship and a codependent one, who should pay on a date, and why women love cuddling and why Brendan's arm is asleep. 

It's time to find out what you value. And even more importantly, are you living your life according to the values that matter to you even if it is skateboarding. Brendan sits down with Dr. John Demartini, human behavior expert, author and transformational coach. The two discuss, the difference between values and ideals, the number one way spirituality and science are connected, the true key to financial independence and whether or not it's ok to set the bar extremely low on dating apps. 

As the wise sage, Miley Cyrus, once said, "Party in the U.S.A...or Internationally, It's 2021 and We're All One."  Brendan talks with the hilarious, wise and wild, Joanna Walden, transformation coach and author of "The Inside Hustle: A Mystical Misfit's Travel Adventure into the Unknown." The two spiritual partiers discuss what it's like living a double life as a partier/spiritual seeker, why there are NO lessons to be learned on earth, how to stop repeating patterns in your life by giving yourself the thing you're seeking, why even spiritual people don't have the answer, and the amazing, healing power of tailgating before meditating. 

Hey remember fun? Hey remember pleasure? Hey remember remembering? This week, Brendan talks with the amazing Helena Woods, blogger, coach and founder of The Simple Joys YouTube Channel. Helena explains why she left America for France at a very young age, and the two dive into why you're worth is NOT your work, what it actually means to live slow, the French's secret to happiness, the European social contract, and the importance of wrapping a croissant around a Thanksgiving Day turkey.