Part 1/3 of a series on Discipline.  More often than not, without thinking about it, we are choosing one of two hards: the hard work required of us today, or the even harder consequences we must face as a result of not doing the hard work when we should. This episode explores these two 'hards' and why it's important to choose your hard, as well as ways to identify which hard you are choosing without realizing it.

In this episode I interview Darren from the band Black Creek Reign as we discuss his experience working with Danny Fernandes on their new single, 'You & I',  starting a band, and the lessons that have been learned along the way. To hear more from Black Creek Reign, check them out on Spotify & Soundcloud, and follow them on Instagram @BlackCreekReign

Ice baths have been trending on Instagram recently as they become more popular, even being in a clip of the new Creed movie. Why are so many people doing them and are they worth doing?
I've been doing ice baths daily for 50+ days and in this episode I talk about the changes I've noticed, and the benefits and warnings that come with taking Ice Baths and the importance of doing something challenging everyday.

It's becoming increasingly popular and trendy to adopt the 'Victim' mindset.  But nothing great was accomplished by playing the role of the victim.  Having a victim mentality can be devastating to our own growth, progress & success. Listen to find out what why and what can be done about it!

There is an association between your mental resilience and success. In this episode I explore the counterintuitive benefit of purposely doing something that sucks, and how it can lead to a higher chance of you achieving your goals.

We release dopamine every time our brain is stimulated. But with all the constant stimulations we experience everyday, how do we give our brain a chance to replenish dopamine levels? Listen to this episode to learn all about dopamine,  how it effects our decision making, the importance of having healthy levels, and what we can do to help maintain them.

I explore why it’s so easy for us to keep promises we make to others, but so hard to keep promises we make to ourselves! We will without fail, go out of our way for our friends and make promises to them that we keep. Yet we can’t seem to commit to that morning run we keep promising ourselves we’ll go on. We explore why that is, what self-integrity is, the importance of having it, and the dangers that can come if we don’t. 

Our society has become increasingly intolerant to opinions that differ from ours. The ability to disagree with someone is an essential skill to have in order to grow. By learning how to state our opinion and calmly listen to someone else's helps us refine and further inform our own perspectives. I touch on the current state of politics and Joe Biden's Inauguration speech and his call for unity.

In the first episode of The Joey Dee Podcast, I talk about Habits. How habits are formed, the importance of habits, and how habits have the power to shape our lives. I also start a challenge to create 12 new habits this year and invite you to join the challenge with me. If we do nothing all year, but gain 12 new habits, that is a year full of substantial and permanent growth! Be sure to follow me on Instagram @TheRealJoeyDee

*Archived Episode* - This episode was part of the original brand 'The Leader's Bench' before it became The Joey Dee Podcast.

We can't work and grind 24/7 without taking any breaks. We also can't sit around and do nothing either. So what do we do? Check out this episode as I share my thoughts around finding your purpose and living a more balanced life.