Today we are talking about New Year's resolutions and why they are so difficult to keep. Why is that? What is it about goal-setting and goal-keeping that seem to make them at odds with each other? Psychological studies have shown that failing t

Jedi Mind Trick

1 Dec 23rd, 2017 40m 14s

Mindfulness is becoming the buzz-word of many pseudo-psycho social circles today and they are terribly mistaken its true function and purpose. Mindfulness is not simply sedentary meditation, far from it! Mindfulness gives us a way to increase o

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

1 Dec 17th, 2017 38m 40s

Can you think of a time where you either gave a gift or received a gift and it did not go as expected? Did you put a lot of effort or thought into it only to have the recipient not appreciate it, or even worse, get angry about it? What about wh

Get Over Yourself

Dec 10th, 2017 37m 19s

Have you ever thought about the conversations we have with others? Do they often end in anger and frustration or is there mutual learning and understanding? This doesn't mean you have to change your point-of-view, but are you open to both sides

ANXIETY!

2 Nov 14th, 2017 33m 4s

One week to go until we're all gettin stupid on turkey! It also means one week left until that inevitable family blow-up. We give you a couple tools and techniques to help deal with these pesky, family controversies so you have more time to enj

Turkey and Relationships

Nov 8th, 2017 30m 49s

Let's talk turkey! Well...maybe relationships? Why do we have such difficulty maintaining good relationships with our friends? Our neighbors? Co-workers? Our family? As we gear up for turkey day, we all know that family fight is just waiting fo

The Erosion of Empathy

Jan 7th, 2018 55m 46s

With technology looming around every corner and prying its way into every aspect of our lives, how do we keep our human nature human? Social media encourages an environment of selective and selfish behavior by eroding our ability to be empathic

Fool Me Once

Jan 14th, 2019 43m 30s

The key to managing all of our expectations (of the president, of our spouse, of our boss, etc.) is understanding the reality and accuracy OF our expectations. We cannot expect to have a Hallmark marriage or a textbook boss if it is impossible

Where Is The Love

Jan 11th, 2019 42m 25s

Really, where is the love in today's world? We're not talking about the kind of empty pleading like 'can't we all just get along', but more about genuine compassion and empathy needed to truly make this world a better place. From the 'wall' and

Merry Christmas

Dec 24th, 2018 52m 35s

We hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family and take time to brighten someone's day. May you have a blessed holiday.

Something Smells in College Sports

Dec 12th, 2018 27m 27s

Taking a small divergence from the usual mind things, Jack gives some great sports commentary flying around the pros and college. And to top it all off, he helps us to understand the link between leadership in sports and our favorite word, say

What The World Needs Now

Dec 10th, 2018 1h 1m

'Tis the season to be nice to one another. Really we should be nice to everyone all the time, but just like eating an elephant one bite at a time, be nice to one person for just one day and see what kind of a difference that makes. We all want

Bacon Burger Doll

Dec 7th, 2018 30m 30s

Taking the time to objectively and sincerely reflect through our life experiences is one of the greatest actions we can take when we truly desire personal growth. Much like ripping off a Band-Aid, asking the tough questions about our failures c

Sports Talk with Jack

Dec 5th, 2018 31m 45s

How do we coach others to become their best? How much responsibility lies with the coach and how much lies with the player? It can be argued where the differences are and that argument is for another day, but it is important to understand the i

Deep Six

Dec 3rd, 2018 55m 20s

We like to throw the phrase around, 'forgive and forget' but do we really? Is it even possible? We think what is really being said is, 'don't bring it back up until you can use it against the person or situation that caused it,' right? Well, as

Ich Bin Mich

Nov 30th, 2018 30m 40s

What is your answer if someone asks you, 'What makes you different?' Do you give the business answer and rattle off your accomplishments and accolades? Do you give the self-serving answer and talk about all of your 'charitable' giving? What if

Ich Bin Mich

Nov 30th, 2018 30m 40s

A Crack Talk Thanksgiving

Nov 21st, 2018 27m 36s

Today, Jack takes us through the most important life lessons as he delves into what makes the world go round. In a throwback to our inaugural episode, Jack helps dispel some of the mystery that surrounds anxiety and argument at the Thanksgiving

Just Let Your Soul Glo

Nov 19th, 2018 52m 22s

Today we talk about the MASSIVE amount of money Mark Zuckerberg lost in this last year ($20 BILLION!!!), but we actually have a point with this. Mostly in his response to his employees, we see his true leadership come out and how it is so recog

Teach Them Well

Nov 16th, 2018 35m 23s

Why do managers, supervisors, executives, moms, dads, and coaches all seem to command attention more than siblings, co-workers, and teammates? It's because of that little title behind their name. Does that make them better human beings? Not in

Embrace the Adventure

Nov 14th, 2018 29m 40s

How does #embracethesuck and #embracetheadventure connect? Listen up coconuts, as Dr. Seuss would say, “Oh, the places you’ll go” with the help of someone else and not alone. What if connecting with others meant that his or her success was depe

Open Up and Say Ahh

Nov 12th, 2018 1h 5m

As we move through HEROIC, we encounter Openness next on our journey. Openness is what guides us to new experiences and provides the means to learn. As Maddy and I discuss the heated topic of the qualification marching band as a sport, we weave

Fakie Frontside 180

Nov 9th, 2018 56m 10s

Being fake (or superficial as we like to say) isn't always as simple as it seems. We have the potential (and most likely are) to be fake on a daily basis. When we justify our behaviors with illogical reasoning (i.e. 'I'm the best', 'You're stup

The Halloween Facade

Nov 7th, 2018 32m 16s

Just when you thought Halloween was over, Jack shows us how we might be living out every day behaviors as if it were Halloween. It is election day so responsibility is right in the middle of the maelstrom. Being responsible has so many differen

Back In My Day

Nov 2nd, 2018 32m 43s

When did we become so oversensitive to every little thing? I am probably upsetting someone by saying they are oversensitive. It is almost like there is a massive vacuum of self-esteem (or explosion of greed, take your pick) in this country. All