In this episode, We break down the idea of black and white advice: yes or no, go or don’t go, start or stop. When we add color—time, emotion, overthinking—we slow ourselves down and make movement harder.We get into how something as small as dropping down and doing five pushups can jumpstart an entirely new routine. Trick your mind. Start tiny. Build momentum.And finally, we talk about stagnation—how “finding” something doesn’t exist without searching. Sitting still and looking for answers doesn’t mean you’re failing. Sometimes it’s part of the process. Searching isn’t a bad thing—it’s how clarity shows up.🧢 Gear Up & Support the MissionThe B.A.D. Project isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Rep the mission with tees, hats, and hoodies:🛍 Shop Now: https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app👊 Our Sponsors☕ Construction Coffee Co.Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople.Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough.🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order.🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI)Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind.Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup.📍 Dexter, MI📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift

Winter isn’t a setback—it’s the training ground.

In this episode, Matt and I talk about how the winter months are naturally designed for us to slow down, reflect, and face the parts of ourselves we usually outrun. We get into how doubt creeps in when success doesn’t happen overnight, when momentum stalls, and when giving things up starts to feel heavier than pushing forward.

This is a conversation about fighting tooth and nail through the quiet seasons—the days where nothing feels flashy, nothing feels rewarding, and your own mind becomes the biggest obstacle.

Progress isn’t always loud. Most of the work happens when no one’s watching.

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Learning How to Rest Without Quitting | Ep 28 | The B.A.D. Project

In this episode, Garrett and Matt sit down to catch up on life and talk honestly about the slumps we create for ourselves when years of nonstop work finally catch up. We break down the difference between real rest and getting stuck — and how taking a break can feel like laziness even when it’s exactly what you need, as long as you don’t let it turn into quitting.

Garrett shares the recent reset at home, from finishing long-overdue projects to building a new bedroom library, and how changing your space can help reset your head and your momentum. We also talk about finding hobbies, staying curious, and trying something new each month — not to be great at it, but to figure out what actually lights you up again.

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A new year doesn’t always mean a clean slate — and that’s okay.
In Episode 27, Brody and I talk about what a real reset can look like when it doesn’t fit neatly into a New Year’s resolution.

We get into taking real time to unpack the past year, working on yourself at your own pace, and why growth doesn’t always come from flipping a switch on January 1st. Sometimes the most important progress happens slowly, quietly, and without a checklist.

We also talk about the fine line between helping people and enabling them — and why offering honest advice (even if it’s not used) is sometimes the best thing you can do. Some lessons can’t be handed over. They have to be lived, struggled through, and earned.
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In this post-Christmas episode, Garrett and Matt talk about making B.A.D. what we want it to be, rethinking New Year’s resolutions, and getting back to prioritizing time for ourselves and our futures.

We also introduce the next phase of the show — new vlog-style content and guest episodes where we jump into real activities as healthy distractions, try new things with zero experience, and then sit down to talk about what it was actually like. No pressure. Just action.

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In this episode, Garrett and Matt talk about the kind of loss that stops you in your tracks.

After Garrett’s brother tragically lost his dog in an accident, the conversation opens up around grief. Dogs aren’t just pets. They’re family

From there, we dig into a hard truth: freedom without responsibility fails. Freedom isn’t reckless. It isn’t careless. It requires awareness, effort, and stewardship.

We also talk about Christmas plans, growing up, and how perspective shifts as you age and experience loss firsthand. And we bring it back to The B.A.D. Operation — how even when you fail, something is still left behind. A lesson. A foundation to build from.

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Doing the right thing almost never shows up at a convenient time.

In this episode, we talk about how history tends to rhyme — how the same patterns repeat through movies, culture, and everyday life if you’re paying attention. We break down how consumerism feeds the idea that the next purchase, upgrade, or “best thing” will finally make us feel complete, even though it’s usually just another distraction from what’s actually missing.

But the core of this conversation is responsibility.

Choosing to act when you have the capability. Choosing to help when it costs you time, comfort, or momentum. Not waiting for someone else to step in — because once you see the need, the responsibility is already yours.

Sometimes doing the right thing throws off your entire day.
Sometimes it’s inconvenient.
Sometimes no one sees it.

But that single decision might be the start of a snowball you’ll never get to watch roll. And that doesn’t make it any less important.

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After a long Thanksgiving break, Garrett and Matt sit down to talk about something every man wrestles with — your word.
Why keeping it used to be everything… and why it feels like fewer people hold that same standard today.

We get into overcommitting, the guilt that kicks in when you fall short, and how easy it is to beat yourself up instead of learning from it. And for the first time, Matt answers the same question Chris did: Why are you here with The B.A.D. Team?
His answer adds another layer to the heartbeat of this whole mission.

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Life gets overwhelming when everything hits at once — priorities start colliding, pressure builds, and your self-worth can slip without you even noticing. But here’s the thing we all forget:

Feeling a little crazy in your own head doesn’t mean you’re failing… it means you’re human.

In Episode 22, me and Chris talk about balancing chaos, rebuilding confidence, and redirecting your energy when life refuses to slow down. We get into how every one of us has our own mental battles — and why that’s normal and expected.

We’ve also started asking the team something new:
“What do you really want from this?”
Chris shares his answer, and it opened a deeper conversation about purpose, pressure, and staying grounded while building something meaningful.

If you’ve felt stretched thin, mentally overloaded, or unsure where to focus next — this episode is going to hit home.

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Garrett and Chris kick things off with some laughs—talking about video games, childhood chaos, and the dumb stuff we did growing up. The kind of stories that make you cringe and laugh at the same time.

We talk about guilt—why our brains cling to the moments we messed up, said the wrong thing, or acted out of character… but almost never replay the times we helped someone, encouraged someone, or did something good. It’s like we’re wired to rehearse the negatives instead of recognizing they were just tiny moments in a much bigger story that’s still being written.

From there, we get into perspective: learning to look at life from every angle, attacking problems with patience instead of panic, and understanding other people’s viewpoints instead of assuming ours is the only one that matters. It’s an honest, human conversation about rewiring the way we see ourselves—and the world around us.

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