THE L.I.T CODE PODCAST

Each individual has their very own story.  The question is; are they aware that THEY control the pen that writes it? Every decision we make that leads to an action we take is the equivalent of us writing another part to our story.  Since we decide what decisions we make, both good and bad, we are the authors. So before every decision we should ask ourselves; "What will this look like in my book?" and "Will it be a part of my story that I enjoy reading?"  Also bear in mind that others will read your book.  There will be some things that you are ashamed of in the early chapters.   Nevertheless, find solace in the fact that you have the power to right or (write) the wrongs of chaper 3 by chapter 4.  It's all up to you. Strap in and  enjoy this episode as you harness the power of your pen and begin to write your book on YOUR terms!  Tune in and EVOLVE!!!

We all live and exist in our own individual worlds. Each world represents our own personal garden.  Just about everything in our world originates from a seed that  WE plant or that we have allowed to be planted there.  Just like a real garden  or crop farm, the good seeds require hard work and cultivation to grow and produce. The bad seeds or weeds need very little help to thrive. Therefore we have to be extremely careful in regards to what  we are planting in our "gardens".  Furthermore, we must establish our definition of success and stick to it.  We can't get caught looking at other's lives and  defining OUR success based on what we see in their's.  Set your goals, celebrate them when you hit them and  cherish YOUR process. Tune in, enjoy and Evolve!

This week The L.I.T Code welcomes Jeremy "Butch" Pecina  to the show.  Jeremy is the co-founder & co-owner of Blue Surf Designs, a pool design and construction company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  Butch and the guys dive into who he is and the different challenges that arise when starting your own business. Butch stresses the importance of doing  business face to face and he also dives into how important it is to learn through your process.  Cortney and Edgar dive into treating losses as lessons and always learning through the process of transitioning. Butch leaves us with a powerful message from "The Early Bird Manifesto"  ...  The guys wrap up by pointing out that 3 guys, in 3 different places, from different experiences, and 1  from a different race (white/Hispanic) could come together and have positive conversations about life, in spite of the nation's current state of chaos.  Tune in, enjoy and EVOLVE!

This week the L.I.T Code crew dives into Edgar's recent , personal challenge to complete a half marathon. Cortney opens up with a  brief history lesson on how the concept of a marathon started.  From there, they venture through the similarities between Life and Marathons.   Life's journey is a long one.  It is not a sprint.  Some people will pass you and you will pass some but the key is to run YOUR race at YOUR pace.. The only REAL opponent  is YOU! Tune in  and EVOLVE! 

Most parents don't consider parenting a competition.  However, they are in competition with a million different opponents that are all jockeying for position  in their children's mental space.  The question is are we studying those opponents? Are we preparing for them? Or, have we allowed the opponents to raise our children for the sake of convenience?   Handing a child a tablet can be convenient but it also gives the opposition an upper hand.  In the age of ultimate conveniences, we have to be careful to not let it become cancerous!  Working through  adversity promotes growth. We have to find balance between adversity and convenience or we will continue to lose the competition!  Tune in and EVOLVE !

In this weeks episode, the guys kill 2 birds with 1 stone as they highlight side effects and operating at full capacity.  Cortney reminds us of the pharmaceutical  commercials that we see on television, showing the happy family enjoying themselves. They are usually all smiles, frolicking about.   The commercial will introduce the medication and boast about its ability to alleviate a certain ailment. Then towards the end of the commercial the side eddects are discussed.  They are usually read in a very pleasant tone  just before the commercial cuts off. They are almost passed off as something you would want.  We have to pay close attention to those side effects as well as the ones associated with  our daily decisions in life.  After that, Edgar dives into the concept of operating at full capacity. He reminds us that in order for a new thing to come into your life, something else must be diminished in order to make room for it. He likens it to a restaurant or club that has reached the max capacity.  No one else is allowed in until someone else exits.   Strap in, enjoy, and  EVOLVE!

In this week's episode, Edgar and Cortney welcome in Licensed Professional Counselor, Eja Johnson-Ausberry,  to wade through the topic  of mental health and the stigmas associated with seeking professional help for it, especially in the Black community.  Eja digs in deep as she navigates through her own personal  battles with anxiety and  other obstacles faced in life. Edgar also chimes in and shares some of his experiences with therapy  in hopes that those whom see him as a heroic figure, can recognize that he too deals with some of the same issues that they do.  Cortney drives  home the fact that whether we like it or not, we all allow SOMETHING to be our therapist. Whether it be substance, or sex, or solitude, or anger, or a host of other things,  we often allow the wrong things to serve as therapists to us.  The crew wraps up by sharing some of the avenues in which people whom may not be as financially stable can still acquire the help they need and also encourage people to  at least have someone who they are able to vent to.  This episode may be The L.I.T Code's most powerful to date. Strap in and EVOLVE !

This week, Edgar and Cortney explore the dangers of developing preconceived notions based on very scarce information. Cortney compares this to cosmetic implants. We have to start forming our own natural perception of other people, and cultures based on our OWN research and experiences. The guys also urge listeners to learn to respect the perspectives of others as well by illustrating two people viewing a sprite can from opposite sides. One is able to see Lemon-Lime flavored Soda and assumes that these are ingredients. The other is viewing from the side that includes the nutritional facts and he sees a whole list of ingredients. Both are willing to argue what they see and both are right, but, a simple spin of the can would reveal what both are seeing and thus allow the two parties to agree on eachothers perspectives. Pleas lock in, like, share, comment, subscribe and EVOLVE!!!

We are all walking projections of our experiences. Who we are, can be contributed to our traumas moreso than anything else.  As youth, we subconsciously build a "super us" that can deal with and survive these realities.  These versions of us take us a long way and bring us through that period of time.  The problem arises when that "you" no longer fits in the world that the new "you"  resides in.  In this episode, Edgar and Cortney wade through  the process of essentially killing that version of self off and absorbing it much like the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.  Strap in, take this journey with them, and  ask yourself are you  in control of the "Super You" or is it in control of you?  Lets evolve!

Strap in as Edgar and Cortney inspire viewers to change their outlooks on adversity. In this episode the guys dissect the term adversity and the misconception we often have of it. They urge you to be motivated by its presence because it merely serves as evidence of oncoming growth. Be moved as you listen to them liken adversity to Life's tution and remind you of youthful days when adversity didn't exist in your mind and you simply conquered obstacles out of sheer necessity.. Please like, share, comment, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and definitely ring that bell so you can get the goods as they come. Thanks in advance. Lets EVOLVE