Joining me in this episode to dig deeper into the benefits of first times and new experiences on learning and memory is James M. Hyman, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UNLV. "Being in new situations helps us be in

Digging Deeper Into The Benefits of First Times In My Life

Jun 16th, 2021 18m 22s

In this episode, I share with you the key highlights of how I've tremendously changed and benefited from my journey of first times and new experiences. The reason I do what I do is because of how impactful and powerful it's been in my own life

First Time Story with Robert Belle

Jun 11th, 2021 28m 14s

In this episode of the First Time Story series, my guest was Robert A. Belle and he shared the inspirational story of how he got this first car. His story truly is an incredible one and it involves believing in his worth and asking for what h

Digging Deeper Into the Five Types of First Times

Jun 9th, 2021 15m 59s

In this episode, I explained what the five types of first times are and which ones you should add to your #365FirstsChallenge list as part of the journey of first times and new experiences. The five types are: spontaneous/random/opportunistic f

First Time Story with Jake Gallen

Jun 4th, 2021 35m 11s

In this episode of the First Time Story series, my guest was Jake Gallen, the host of the popular Las Vegas podcast & talk show, The Guest List, and he shared the story of going to his first electronic music festival. Going to EDC for the first

Digging Deeper Into The Benefits of New Experiences For Our Brains

Jun 2nd, 2021 29m 37s

Joining me in this episode is Mary Rensel, MD, the owner of Brain Fresh, and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine to dig deeper into the benefits of first times and new experiences on the health of

First Time Story with Ed Sullivan

May 28th, 2021 42m 59s

In this episode of the First Time Story series, my guest was Ed Sullivan. Ed shared the story of his first time "making the leap" from a comfortable life at a "real job" into the entrepreneurial fray selling the first laser for lasik eye surge

Digging Deeper Into the Benefits of First Times to Overcome Anxiety

May 26th, 2021 43m 42s

Joining me in this episode is Paula ‘Must Try Harder’ McGuire to dig deeper into the benefits of first times and new experiences to overcome anxiety. Her story is insanely inspirational! Paula is an adventurer, author, motivational speaker and

First Time Story with Ronit Plank

May 21st, 2021 42m 3s

In this episode of the First Time Story series, my guest was Ronit Plank. Ronit shared the story of the first time she ever went to a giant community coven Wiccan gathering at a Unitarian Church when she was in college. Next, we played the Fi

Digging Deeper Into The Benefit of Self-Awareness with Marta Brzosko

May 19th, 2021 43m 34s

Joining me in this episode is Marta Brzosko, the founder of the Self-Awareness Blog to dig deeper into the importance and value of self-awareness and to discuss how to go about developing our self-awareness. We started things out by defining

First Time Story with Bullseye the Clown

May 14th, 2021 39m 9s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series, my guest was Bullseye the Clown. Bullseye shared the story of his very first time clowning...on a clown tour in Russia with Patch Adams and how that one experience changed the course of his life

Digging Deeper Into The Benefits Of Curiosity and Creativity with Ryan Rydzewski

May 12th, 2021 44m 38s

Joining me in this episode is Ryan Rydzewski, the co-author of When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids. He’s here to dig deeper and teach us more about two benefits of first

First Time Story with Mike Oulton

Sep 8th, 2020 48m 10s

Today on the First Time Story Series my guest was Mike Oulton. Mike shared the story of the first time he used mushrooms as a way to heal himself. This is not an episode aimed at promoting drug use. It's about exploring options and being open m

First Time Story with David Dennis

Sep 4th, 2020 26m 57s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was David Dennis. David shared the story of starting his first successful business. This is another great story of how interests, passions, and first times can grow into something meaningf

First 100 Episodes

Sep 2nd, 2020 22m 12s

Welcome 100TH #365FIRSTS PODCAST EPISODE!! In this episode, I reminisce about what the journey of the First 100 Episodes has been like...it didn't turn out to be what I had originally planned. However, recording the 100th episode has been a fa

First Time Story with Tisha Michelle

Aug 31st, 2020 49m 12s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Tisha Michelle. Tisha shared the story of the first time she discovered her spirituality and connected with her purpose through the loss of her best friend Gloria. Tisha is a spiritual

First Time Story with Rohit Bhargava

Aug 28th, 2020 44m 37s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Rohit Bhargava. Rohit shared with us the story of the first time he was retrenched in his younger days while working in Australia. In American English – that means fired. It's a great

First Time Investing

Aug 26th, 2020 19m 25s

In this episode of the #365Firsts Podcast I share the story of investing in my first mutual fund. The significance of this story is that I introduce you to the first person (outside of my family) who took a chance on me and how I'll never forge

First Time Story with Eric Wilson

Aug 24th, 2020 43m

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Eric Wilson and he shared the story of how he became a weatherman for the first time. It was definitely not through the normal process. This is a great story of finding yourself in the

First Time Story with Aubrey Wallace

Aug 21st, 2020 43m 19s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Aubrey Wallace. She shared the story of her first time going through a quarter life crisis and how it brought her to spend a summer in the woods and how that redefined her self-identit

First Leadership Lesson

Aug 19th, 2020 17m 32s

In this episode of the #365Firsts Podcast I tell you the story that lead to my first leadership lesson and what I learned from it. If you haven't done so, I recommend first listening to the First Time as a Platoon Commander episode.

First Time Story with Judith Vergara

Aug 3rd, 2020 42m 23s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Judith Vergara. Judith shared the story of the first time she went to a gay bar and how this unlocked a chain of events that led to the discovery of her strength through vulnerability

First Time Story with Stu Swineford

Jul 31st, 2020 1h 2m

In this episode of the First Time Story Series my guest was Stu Swineford. He shared the story of his first attempt with running 100 miles at one time in the Leadville 100. This is an inspirational story about learning to push yourself past you

First Time Staying in an AirBnB

Jul 29th, 2020 16m 17s

In this episode of the #365Firsts Podcast I share the story of my first stay in an AirBnB. While I created my AirBnB account in May, 2012, it wasn't until December, 2015, that I booked my first room in someone's home for $27 a night. The whole

First Time Story Allison Jackson

Jul 27th, 2020 30m 24s

In this episode of the First Time Story Series I was joined by Allison Jackson. She shared the story of the first time she competed in a figure competition. She covered her entire journey from deciding to compete to stepping on stage for the fi