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- My Take on Fitness, My Experience as a Fitness Runner and Weightlifter, and My Health and Fitness Advice for What it's WorthIn today's fitness crazed culture it gets easy to get discouraged or overzealous. As a fitness runner and veteran, I've learned the ins and outs of what works and doesn't work when you're trying to stay fit and look your best, both physically and mentally. I'll talk about my experience in fitness and running, what works for me, times when I couldn't quite get it together, and how to maintain an attitude of forward thinking progress when it comes to your health and fitness goals, and it's probably not what you think! This one was so much fun you guys, and I hope you enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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1 hr 15 min - Being "cool," Having an Attitude of Gratitude, Being a Better and Kinder Person, and Striving to be Incorruptible.When you've lived long enough, your idea of what cool is changes with time. While we all want to be cool, relevant, and well liked, sometimes we have to sacrifice coolness for goodness. As a comedian, I've learned that if you want to be funny, you have to be able to sacrifice being cool for putting yourself out there and really just going for it. Rarely is a funny person considered both funny and cool simultaneously, because being cool is all about being stoic and stone cold, and being funny usually involves saying and doing things that aren't always very "cool." George Carlin had an old saying about being cool- "You ain't cool, you're just chilly, and chilly ain't never been cool." Meaning, that being cold isn't being cool, that there's a difference between being cool as a cucumber and simply being frigid, unemotional, uncaring, and apathetic. It took me many years of trying to be cool to realize that being my usual silly and dorky self IS cool! Here I will talk about what my mission of goodness and kindness is and why, some of my influences, and how getting older has freed me up to being my unapologetic self. Sure, you sacrifice being liked by more people, but at the end of the day you don't have to change for anyone, and you always attract the right people by being yourself, not to mention you enjoy your life a little bit more when you're not so worried all the time about being accepted by everybody.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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58 min - Fibromyalgia, How I Was Diagnosed, What it Feels Like, and Finding Ways of Conquering it Instead of it Conquering YouIn this episode I talk about my chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, what it is, what it isn't, and my story of how I was diagnosed, and my journey from feeling like a victim to now feeling like a victor.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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54 min - Ghosts, 12 Types of Ghosts, Phases of a Manifestation, Exploring the Paranormal on Youtube, and Why We Like Spooky ThingsOn this episode Rebecca and I explore the ghost phenomenon, where I talk about the 12 types of ghosts, exploring the paranormal on YouTube and various paranormal channels, and my theory on the different phases of a ghost manifestation; from orb to full bodied apparition. As well as why people in general, and why we in particular, get into the paranormal as a hobby. At the end I talk about spirituality, and I hit myself right in the feels thinking about my own battle with depression and suicidal ideation. If anyone is having trouble, I want you to know that you're not alone, and to please reach out to someone if you're having a difficult time. We all go through struggles, and it doesn't make you weak or crazy, it makes you human. Life is hard and we all need help from time to time, to fill our lives with something positive and meaningful, that helps us process our feelings and pain. This episode was loads of fun, and typifies my podcast tagline and life motto- to mix humor with heart. Please enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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1 hr 18 min - The 6 Types of Empaths, Energy & Intention, and How to Find Inner-Peace in Your GiftOn this episode I talk about the 6 types of being an empath, how to block and filter negative energy, the nature of energy and intention, and my thoughts on the 6 types of empaths, how they are similar, how they're different, and how to think about the phenomenon of being an empath as a whole.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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59 min - Our Economy, The Gig Economy, Corporate Greed, Politicization of Socio-economics, and Possible SolutionsIn this episode, fresh from being upset about this economy, and tired of too many people struggling out there, I explore what this economy is, what kind of economy it is we're living in, how jobs and the economy gets politicized to push a wealth agenda, and things we can do to feel empowered and find direction in an economy that doesn't naturally favor regular working people. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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50 min - Self-esteem, Self-confidence, People Pleasing, and Dancing Like Nobody's WatchingI get to the point where if I'm tired or in an uncertain mood, I start to feel weird and overexposed, and start feeling weird about myself being out there for everyone to hear, scrutinize, and criticize. There's a couple of things I do to allow myself to not become my own worst critic, and to not be just a people pleaser, even though in my heart of hearts I very much feel like I want to make everyone happy. Not everyone is going to like me or this podcast, and that's ok. I'm trying to reach and please as many people as possible, but that's simply impossible! With my special guest my wife Rebecca, who's dealt with shyness her entire life as a dancer, she'll help us figure out how to not care so much when we feel under pressure to please and be liked by everybody. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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57 min - Depression, Anxiety, and Grief, and How to Find BalanceHaving a little bit of situational depression and anxiety myself, and having been struggling with loss and grief for some time now, here I try to talk about the subject as candidly and frankly as I can, and try to offer solutions in finding and maintaining balance. I enjoyed recording this episode very much, it helps me so much, and I hope it helps you in some small way as well. Thanks for listening my friends! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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54 min - My Take on the Paranormal & CryptidsLets talk about ghosts baby, let's talk about cryptids with my wife, baby! Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be, let's talk about the paranormal and cryptids! Ok that was bad! lolSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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49 min - Being an EmpathWhat does it mean to be an empath? Who am I and what's my endgame? Well, allow me to tell you! Welcome to Surviving Empathy, where humor meets heart.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chefbrycomedy)
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About Surviving Empathy
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Surviving Empathy Podcast! You can find all our links at https://linktr.ee/bryarpatchmedia. We're all about empathy, kindness, empath talk, exploring the paranormal & weird stuff,…
plus good mental health & robust living, while maintaining a wicked sense of humor in these seriously weird times! Do check out our new YouTube channel Bryar Patch Media & please subscribe!
www.youtube.com/@bryarpatchmedia
I'm Bryan Russ & I'm a comedian, author, voice artist, radio personality, chef, humanist, activist, animal lover, fitness runner, & strong realized empath with over 15 years of experience as an energetic empath. Bryar Patch Media is the brand for the podcast, books, comedy albums, videos, and anything & everything I'm working on!
Who we are:
Energetic empaths, paranormal enthusiasts, researchers, & investigators, mental health & quality of life advocates, freethinkers & freedom fighters who look at the totality of our culture & times to identify any & all regressive/oppressive systems & attitudes in our world. To bring about better clarity, mental, emotional, & spiritual health, advocacy & hope for people & the so they feel more empowered, balanced, happy & free. We're also a resource for empaths & highly sensitive people, & paranormal believers who take on the subject with a balanced, skeptical but open-minded approach! As empaths we have a clairvoyant wisdom to the subject matter.
What it's all about:
This is a podcast about the paranormal, cryptids, and all unexplained phenomena, as well as a resource for empaths to uncover & better understand the phenomenon in a down to earth & accessible way. We talk about robust mental health for regular people & empaths alike & we take on systems & attitudes that oppress & exploit people.
What we care about:
We strive to build a community (Empath Tribe) for regular people, empaths, those struggling with mental health imperfections, & people having a hard time finding opportunities, meaning, & balance in this world. We strive for best practices & sustainable outcomes in our culture. We talk about real life stuff in a straightforward & honest way & try to keep the show both impactful, thoughtful, fun & playful as well.
Our background:
Bryan Russell is the main host of the show, with a background in the military, as an EMT, phlebotomist, massage therapist, energy healer, chef, radio technician & radio personality. My biggest love is being a chef, having worked from Cook to Head Chef & everything in between! When I was in school I came to the realization I had the ability to sense vibes, energies, intentions, & emotions that aren't always my own. I can pick up on residual energies & spirits, often with the ability to sense the past & different types of people & emotions that once inhabited an area, or an actual spirit haunting a location. I'm a full-time comedian, podcaster, researcher, voice artist, author, & lover of the funner, more cheerful, & compassionate side of life.
Rebecca Russell is my wife, best friend, & co-host of the show. Also an empath, she & I have come to learn much about the the spirit realm & the unexplained. In real life we're just down to earth people with a relaxed & fun sensibility. Sometimes we're fun-loving & humorous, sometimes we're deep & very real. Rebecca was a medical assistant for over 18 years in a major pediatric office & now works as a customer service supervisor for a major grocery store. We're all about trying to make the world feel more comfortable, fair, less punitive, more classy, fun-loving, & have more positive energy, fairness, dignity, & good cheer.
Welcome to Surviving Empathy Podcast! Where humor meets heart!
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