Weekly Wrap-Up: We have a new Pope after just 4 ballots. Nashville's mayor proposes another property tax hike. The first Mother's Day in our home. ICE enforcing immigration laws in Tennessee. Metro Council members push for needed zoning reform.

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Show Notes:

• New Pope plays Wordle and Words with Friends w/brother: https://www.today.com/news/robert-prevost-pope-leo-xiv-brother-interview-wordle-white-sox-rcna205779
• Property Tax Hike: https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/01/nashville-mayor-focuses-property-tax-increase-school-safety-during-state-metro-address/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• ICE in Nashville: https://www.wsmv.com/2025/05/08/thp-gang-members-arrested-drugs-guns-recovered-after-nearly-500-stops-ice-operation/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Zoning / Planning comments by Councilmember Ginny Welsch: https://www.youtube.com/live/OGOP70jHoVo?si=LFWT--KwiBx3gun9&t=3656
• Bonus clip of Council infighting: https://www.youtube.com/live/-zL29hxKivc?si=iq_OaLCVwpxwJ770&t=1507)

ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Driving under the speed limit.

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A home is where a job sleeps! Housing has gotten prohibitively expensive in #Nashville. Whether you use "affordable" or "attainable" in your solution talking points, it all points to the economics of Supply and Demand.

Real solutions will be found by avoiding political rhetoric (housing is nonpartisan, after all) and by encouraging density throughout the corridors of our MSA. By density, perhaps "proximity" would be a better word; we all want to live, work, and play in communities that are strengthened by good growth and development, not harmed.

I'm convinced that people aren't afraid of change but loss. It's time to unite for stewardship within our communities, especially in Nashville where the growth doesn't have any plans of stopping! (And we are very grateful for that!) Tune in, won't you?

Show Notes:

• Market Insights via Land Advisors: https://landadvisors.com/research/
• Beetle Bailey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetle_Bailey
• Lack of Affordability Kills HQ Relo: https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2025/04/18/project-turtle-fiserv-nashville-kansas-city-jobs.html

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In a time when politics have seemingly infiltrated (read: poisoned) everything in our lives, the optimist in me hopes we can still rise above it. After all, today's political climate is embarrassing at best and evil at worst; it leaves so much more to be desired. Choosing to craft one's identity beyond a political party (or job, family name, religious group, school, etc.) can be a reflection of growth and maturity. The ultimate growth mindset is realizing you may be wrong and the other guy may be right. Otherwise, the blinders of limitation cause disrespect in both our fellow man and ourselves. Take time to redefine your why; your future self will thank you. Tune in, won’t you?

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Weekly Wrap-Up: The politicization of everything is exhausting. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. What do we do when the Wi-Fi is down? Nostalgia from movies. It's been too long since we've felt the end of a workday. Future episodes on "men" and "meritocracy" are in the works. Tune in, won’t you?

ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Requiring qualifications just to have a conversation.

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It's 11.11 so make a wish! On this episode of #TheDeemsList: a red wave for me; GOP voters want Ron over Don; candidate quality matters; Fetterman breaks glass ceiling; your side will tell you what you want to hear regardless of outcome; people vote with their feet; and differences in politics are OK. Tune in, won’t you?

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Show Notes:

Erick Erickson's comments - https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/that-was-no-wave

Jordan Peterson on marriage - https://www.dailywire.com/show/dr-jordan-b-peterson-on-marriage

Facebook cuts 11k jobs - https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-parent-meta-to-cut-11-000-jobs-11667992427

Voter demos breakdown - https://katv.com/news/nation-world/gop-favored-by-married-people-while-dems-strongly-supported-by-unmarried-women-exit-polls

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It's Election Day in America, and America is fed up! Can you feel it? That's the refreshing feeling of a red wave washing over you. Tune in, won’t you?

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Your roots go deep. Life is lived in constant motion requiring a perpetual balancing act amidst crashing waves…both the refreshing and the destructive. Our life must be stabilized from within by deeply-rooted beliefs that go beyond feelings. It is about finding strength to fight for who we are, who we are becoming, and who we have set out to be. Uncertainty may come along with challenges and hardships, but you have the same root system that kept you firmly planted before…in the good, the bad, and the in-between. The fact is that your roots have gotten stronger, reached deeper, and have kept you upright throughout your journey. Tune in, won’t you?

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Show Notes:

Tree City USA - https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa/

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Weekly Wrap-up: My takeaways from the #NewYearNoFear event in Nashville that continues to nourish my soul; Purpose as a journey; Defining your platform; Ikigai; Wisdom from the Stoics. Check out additional info from the episode in the Show Notes below. Tune in, won’t you?

ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: The new roof being put on at my neighbor's house.

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Show Notes:

New Year, No Fear event broadcast - https://youtu.be/964jpe4pTok 

Ikigai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

Dr. Michael Burcham - https://www.michaelburcham.com/

"Bleeding Out in the Pews" - https://www.amazon.com/Bleeding-Pews-Usafr-James-Patterson/dp/1631298402/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1642187106&refinements=p_27%3ACol+Usafr+%28Ret%29+James+T+Patterson+PhD&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Col+Usafr+%28Ret%29+James+T+Patterson+PhD

"The Daily Stoic" - https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Daily_Stoic/iPDUDAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

"The Will to Meaning" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/190565.The_Will_to_Meaning

SCOTUS decision on OSHA mandates - https://t.co/CugwSDybrH

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Happy New Year! There is still hope in the world despite the darkness that's all around. Join me in being a light, and choose pragmatic optimism every day. On this episode we discuss the truths that were reaffirmed over 2021. The topics are wide-ranging...from business, politics, and relationships to small towns, cold beer, and roundabouts. Tune in, won’t you?

ESD Pet Peeve of the Week: Driving around drivers without a 4x4 vehicle in snow. 

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Show Notes:

"The Man In The Arena" by Teddy Roosevelt - https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Culture-and-Society/Man-in-the-Arena.aspx

Dr. Peter McCullough, MD via Joe Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aZte37vtFTkYT7b0b04Qz?si=q4gF-5DxTUin1fc-ASwu5A

Dr. Robert Malone, MD via Joe Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SCsueX2bZdbEzRtKOCEyT?si=6QjqS6BnRi6W94_Jt6T1Sg

Mass Formation Psychosis - https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/mass-formation-psychosis

New Years Resolutions via Daniel Pink - https://www.danpink.com/pinkcast/pinkcast-4-17-this-is-how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-like-a-pro/

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