The Seeing Sideways Podcast

There's nothing more frustrating than wanting to do a good job in your day job but you're constantly being stonewalled by work politics. And when we feel frustrated at work, it bleeds into our personal lives. In this episode Kyle, Jessica and newcomer Trent dive into the feeling of disempowerment in the workplace and the effect it can have on your mental health and how you navigate your own personal life. 

We all strive for the day where we can tell our bosses to F*** off, right? That day where we can be financially free and independent and don't have to take anybody's BS anymore. But what are the potentials pitfalls that come with working for yourself vs having a stable job working for "the man." (do kids still say that?) On this episode we have a special guest and friend, Trent who has been through all the spectrums of unemployment and dives into his wise wealth of knowledge and experience and dissects what is better working for yourself or others? 

Life is about change and that often means saying goodbye to the old iteration of your life and the people in it but saying "What up!" to the new version of yourself waiting in the wings. But saying goodbye is always hard in all its forms. In this episode we dive into how to say goodbye to your old self and to allow yourself to feel the feelings that come with it. 

With egg prices skyrocketing to legendary heights, Kyle and Reynard tackle the PAINFULLY timely and relatable topic of why the cost of living in 2025 is just beyond ridonculous at this point. Why is that and what, if anything can we do about it?

Fall is upon us and with it comes...mixed feelings. At least from these hosts who are bit tepid on the season. What is it about Fall that evokes these emotions, we dive deep into the meaning of Fall, why it may feel like a comedown after the summertime and why maybe its the most underrated season of them all. 

You ever get stuck (well duh that's why you're listening to us, right?) and you realize the reason why you're stuck is because you're so laser focused on getting whatever it is you're stuck on...right. But maybe the key is getting it wrong first, several times. In this episode Kyle. Rey and Jessica discuss why its important to screw up first before you get it "right."

In this episode, Kyle and Jessica welcome the newest co-host to the podcast, Reynard! The trio discuss toxic work environment s and how that puts a toll on our mental health and affects our job productivity. The team also dive deep into different management styles, because, face it, we've all had shitty managers and dissect what management styles work, what doesn't and what provides the best results! 

On today's episode we rant about (mainly Kyle while Jessica listens patiently) about the rising cost of living in today's world, how we got here and what, if anything, we can do about it. 

Ever wake up and have the feeling of "I should do X today, this will help me feel better and further my life goals." And then moments later are like...."nahhhh, i'll just lay here and wallow instead." Why is that? Kyle and Jessica dive into why we are often averse to doing what is GOOD for us and instead choose in negative feelings and unproductivity. 

Change is a natural part of life, its inevitable and vital to grow and become the best version of ourselves...so why does it often feel so shitty? Kyle and Jessica delve into why we all feel such discomfort when we are growing out of our old selves and into our newer improved models.