The Snarky Empath

On this short video I talk about the growing pains of being a radio guy who's trying to find his "voice" doing YouTube videos, and the growth necessary in public speaking and being a person in a touchy overly offended society in general. We all want to pass as cool, but in doing so, we often succumb to peer pressure and lose that quintessential thing that makes us uniquely us. We have to resist trying to be cool at the cost of being a compassionate, grounded, and decent person. But we also don't want to lose our sense of humor or sense of self! Finding balance in this life can difficult, and too many terrible behaviors are normalized out there, and so, we must be above the influence of bad people so we can arrive at a good quality of life and be good people, to be in touch with our innermost humane and decent selves, while still maintaining our "edge."

This short video talks about my many varied and different sides to myself that have developed from a lifetime of hardship and grief, like the soldier and the empath, the comedian and the truth teller, my gentleness versus toughness, and how that struggle makes me feel insecure trying to do episodes and being myself to an audience. I'm trying to strike the right balance between two extremes; compassionate, classy, and helpful, while still maintaining my desire to be irreverent, crusty and real. Sometimes, in frustration, you want to trust your audience to know your values even when you're acting up in frustration for the sake of humor or catharsis! You don't want to hold back for catharsis, but you don't want to go too far as to give people the wrong impression of you because you care about people and you have good values.

As a crusty old Army vet and experienced person, speaking to YouTube audiences is weird. Oftentimes YouTubers are so often the same, bland, overly upright and professional, and one note, afraid to be themselves or be funny, because they don't want to rock the boat. I believe "greatness" exists somewhere between not going far enough and going too far! Where must one draw the line in finding their online persona or truest self? And how far can you go as a person before crossing a line, in an effort to being uniquely original, bold, and yet still likeable?

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On this special episode, I wanted to explain to you where we come from, and the grief and hardships which prompted me to become the caring and sensitive person I am today, and why we care about things the way we do, and what "Humor, Heart, Shenanigans" means to us in real terms. We're all about celebrating real working class heroes, just all regular salt of the earth folks, making a better kinder world, and why we feel the need to be here doing all this at all, when practically nobody could really give a shit!

We're going to start shortening our episodes and calling them all The Bryar Patch Podcast, really, because we live in super busy times, and sometimes in order to grow our audience and reach the right people and just more people, we felt the need to make our content shorter and more succinct, so it's all simpler and more accessible for fans and newcomers alike. We want to make this as easy and understandable as possible, because many folks just don't have the desire or time to deep dive into podcasts. So in an effort to make things better for our audience, we're turning the Bryar Patch into several short videos per week, instead of the once per week long episode and the after party.

We're always trying to make this easier and better for everyone, and so all episodes will now fall under the Bryar Patch Podcast moniker, whether they're long or short, the after party, or the main event. Everything will live under The Bryar Patch name and banner, because we're always trying to grow as people, grow our audience, and grow this channel to reflect and represent the people, the needs, and the times we're in. At the end of the day, we refuse to clickbait our titles, sensationalize life just to appease the dopamine rush chasers, or act like insane clowns just to get more attention or abandon our values just to get monetized and more people talking about us. This has and will always be about keeping it real, talking about real life in real terms, and finding the positivity, clarity, and purpose in sometimes insane, idiotic, and irrational times. Life has been cheapened by fake people, bad intentions, wealth agendas, and just poor values. It's high time we make this life feel real and good again for average everyday people.

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On this super chill episode, I speak about why I identify as an "empath," and try to dispel the stigma of that word, and to share with you my hopes and wishes for this world, and to a lesser extent, this podcast and YouTube channel. Then, the difference between anger and frustration on the political right vs us on the left. Finally, I speak about the importance of letting go of all that anger, frustration, and hate, and how to live a more fruitful, pleasant, fun, and balanced life.

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On this very special episode, Rebecca and I talk about our innermost thoughts and feelings about the EMPATH phenomenon, and identifying as "empaths." It's a loaded word which invites much judgment and scrutiny, and yet, we don't call ourselves this to get attention, to feel special, or to invite criticism. It's simply our reality we've always dealt with our whole lives. We're no more special than anyone else, and yet, we are all special, so long as we give in to our better angels and are guided by higher principles, rather than sink down to the ignorance and cruelty certain people succumb to anymore in these highly divided and morally ambiguous times.

Here, we go into all of it. What is an empath, how does it feel, who can and should identify as an empath, and how do you know you have "it?!" The bottom line is that human beings are descendants of ancient peoples who had to be in touch with the external world to survive. As a consequence, most of us have some ability to sense things; vibes, energies, motives and intentions, because we are descendants of people who relied on their "fight or flight" response simply to make it. Nowadays, it may seem like life is less dangerous and treacherous than those ancient times, and in many ways it is. But that doesn't mean that we aren't still these physical creatures who rely on our senses in order to survive! Just that, some of us have learned to hone our inherent "sixth sense" of sorts more than others.

My whole life, I always wondered why I was so sensitive, and so hyper aware of things on this meta level? Things just came to me! I thought there was something wrong with me, like I was on the spectrum, or that I had some kind of anxiety disorder or something. But, it turns out, this is a rather common and misunderstood thing. Because it's so elusive and unperceivable, science is still trying to understand why some people can be around others and sense their grief, pain, anxiety, fears, and sometimes their innermost feelings of love and joys, and not others? At the end of the day, I've grown used to people labeling me as different, and yet, I'm just a regular guy. Just that, I started out as a very sensitive child, then developed inner strength and tenacity as I gained insight into various disciplines like sports, martial arts, the military, culinary school, metalation, and spending my time alone, learning and reading all I could about what it means to be human and alive!

As we get older we become more comfortable in our own skin, and with that, we learn that sometimes different is a good thing! Here, we talk about the life and times in American society today, and what it takes to make it, as the world fills up with hate, cruelty, and insane and incurious people always in a hurry to bury their feelings and put on a mask, oftentimes a mask of fake toughness, while on the inside showing little growth or inner tenacity or openness to understanding a greater world, and little concern to attaining a better life. We're all empaths, I just happen to wear the label as a badge of courage and honor, as a statement of deeper thought, deeper more vivid emotions, and a more rich inner life! The world at large will always criticize those who dare to be different, while many will choose the easy path of mediocrity and the status quo. We should all dare be caring, more evolved, and challenge ourselves to be better than the smallness of our times. Being an empath is nothing more than maximizing what it means to be human and real.

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On this Bryar Patch Podcast after-party, we discuss the general "derp!" of the country nowadays anymore it would seem. Then, we talk about the new "every day American" direction of the Democratic Party and the momentum of the Harris campaign, and the bizarre tone and choices of the Republicans have adopted. Then we get into our analysis and takeaways of the Harris/Trump Presidential Debate on Tuesday, and the aftermath that ensued! Finally, we talk about our fun little trip to Seattle last week, getting sick, and how we're feeling now.

This podcast and channel is all about trying to make life feel personal, humane, and fun again for regular people, that's what it's all about! Please like, subscribe, and watch the videos all the way through! It's a small thing to do for you, but a big thing to help grow this into something super great for regular working class people who want good living and better outcomes for average folks just like you! When we support and care about one another, we become better people and a better society as a whole.

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Just thought I'd pop in and say hello, it's been a spell. I was going to record this week but then ended up catching covid. But I'm good, we're fine, just wanted to touch base with you guys!

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On this fun and lighthearted episode, Rebecca and I talk all about the Democratic National Conference, and the stark difference between the Republican's RNC and this DNC, and a host of things that makes the Democratic Party seem more substantive and grounded than the very unserious and policy-less Trump and Republicans right now. We go into all the best moments, the main takeaways, and our best advice on how we must enjoy these moments, but be prepared for the epic election battle and the chicanery Trump and his acolytes will try to pull going into the general election just 71 day away.

At the end of the day, we ought to enjoy these high moments, get totally inspired and high off the love and compassion, then come back down to earth and sober up to the harsh realities, realizing that many undecided voters and Republicans don't necessarily share our values or our ability to comprehend these matters. So, we must get out there and convince the uninitiated of what we know, to be on the right side of history, and deny Trump and his goons from ever taking office as POTUS, thus fundamentally dismantling and mutating America and its freedoms and liberties as we know and appreciate them today. This episode is informative, insightful, and still fun!

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On this episode I wanted to let you guys know about the emotional rollercoaster that putting out content can truly be, especially when it's not growing and there's hardly any money coming in; and in those moments of fatigue and despair, your mental health and self-esteem starts to deteriorate. But then, once you've taken a few days off and not thinking too much about everything, you start coming back around to who you are, what your values are, and just how much you want to make some positive change in this world. To pick yourself up off the ground, dust yourself off, and start again.

This episode is all about the growing pains of a new YouTube channel, the agony of feeling defeated, and the elation you feel once you're determined to succeed. Not for money, fame, or ego, but simply because you want to connect with something positive, meaningful, and real in this world. Because it can often feel like there's a shortage of connection, joy, kindness, and wonder anymore. Here, I talk about the reorganization of the channel, and I speak all about what I'm trying to do to course correct and make this into something super special and salt of the earth real. I'm not a perfect person, I'm rather flawed sometimes, my speaking ability has been diminished by age and fibromyalgia, and my motives to the uninitiated and outsiders may not always be known or understood.

As a veteran, chef, former EMT, comedian, upstanding citizen, dreamer and silly heart, I just want to create a community, a safe space, for regular people to feel like home where they can come to feel welcomed and not judged, and where you can always trust that you're accepted for the way you are. Like the island of misfit toys, we may all be broken in some way, but we have a community where we can enjoy life, commiserate, and try to find the meaning and goodness in life together. If it fails, at least I tried. But if it succeeds, hopefully I've made some kind of difference.

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On this After Party I talk about the previous podcast episode, and go into some pretty telling stuff about myself and what I'm going through lately, and some of the changes coming down the pike personally & professionally.

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On this episode I talk about the future of the podcast & channel and the weirdness I get from it, as well as my thoughts about the strange but cautiously hopeful times we're in socio-politically, and how the times we're in aren't geared towards honesty or objective reality but pandering to people's sense of comfort and lacking in wanting to change or grow with the times.

I then reflect upon how our culture and society is being watered and dumbed down by toxic people and agendas to the point that we're losing our cultural identity, heritage, and values. Only in a society this stripped down of its core values, intelligence, and common sense could a person as corrupt and as obviously disingenuous and inept as DT actually rise to the popularity he's grown to, and what that says about America and its values. Plus, what the right wing world is really all about. Hint, it's not trying to help you and me!

Plus I talk about how hope can keep you going for a good long time but how we need to eventually see real movement. Plus, how in this political climate with Kamala it's starting to feel better, much like Obama's hopey changey thing version 2.0, only that I caution what needs to be done in order to not make the mistakes of the past. This episode is more serious than my usual fare, but I think it's important to say nonetheless, and I think you'll like it so please enjoy!

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