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EPISODE CXL: AGENT OF THE APOCALYPSE

 When we look to religious leaders, motivation speakers, politicians, even GASP yoga teachers, we are looking for guidance for wisdom for help.  We are obviously trying to better ourselves and all these organizations talk about service.  However is service French for scaring the shit out of you and raiding your wallet.  We dive into this and I talk about my experiences in *checks notes* church.

EPISODE CXXXVIV: GAGS, GAMES, GASLIGHTING, GOALS AND GREATNESS

So i guess I will spend this time asking questions that maybe people have asked or are afraid to ask or will go ahead and ask?  Why are we so attracted ot competition and this thought we have to be the best?  What does it actually gets us?  How does it make us a better society?  I look at what good competition brings and yes, the negative.  I am all over the place here so buy a map.

EPISODE CXXXVIII: THE HOPE AND THE DESPAIR

Inspired by the lovely anime/video game Danganropa pictured on the right, I decided to dive into the themes or hope and despair as they base the story around that.  It was interesting to me as I feel that we all feel this way at times.  I want to explore that a little bit more.  Why do we get that way and how to we find a healthy balance?

EPISODE CXXXVII: DOES IT MATTER

As we take an authentic voice with this show, we need to ask ourselves does what others do matter?  If we live our life in a way that bothers others, should it bother us?  Can we live a life without gossip, strife and division depsite gender, culture, and belief systems.  How so? How does it work?  Let's find out.

EPISODE CXXXVI: DIFFERENT VERSIONS

 It's time to take a deep dive into the different versions of Michael I have been throughout my life to inspire you to do the same.  We must find the version that is real, that we love, and we can live with.  We must find all our wonderful parts, and our most unlikable and learn how to integrate then all together into the best version of who we are.  Sometimes, it takes deep work and removing yourself from everything to really get to know yourself.  A practice that I am currently involved in right now with other benefits and plans to make a version of myself that is better than ever before.  For those who actually love me and most importantly myself.

EPISODE CXXXV: THE COURAGE OF AUTHENTICITY

 Sometimes it's more comfortable to follow a crowd and compromise your thoughts and values to feel safe, despite you may disagree.  I speak about having the courage to be your own person and living by your own code.  About owning mistakes you have made in this regard and looking to move forward.  Starting with a blank canvas but making sure you have brand new paint.

EPISODE CXXXIV: STATE OF CONFUSION

 As I continue on with my year of "discipline," I start to look at the cause and effect of decisions that I have made this year.  I talk about what lead to many of these decisions and what is next.  It's a live journal.  Ironically, I said I don't want to be an open book to the world, and here I am discussing my journey.  LOL

EPISODE CXXXIII: LATE AND LOST

It's the first time in two years I was late with an episode.  I am going to tell you why and my very glass half empty idea about of life lately.  I feel some level of defeat and seeing the world as not real.  I am questioning so much lately.  And I talk about it here.  This is a tough listen I will not lie.  But it does ask questions that may need answers one day.

EPISODE CXXXII: MISSION: (INSERT YOUR WORD HERE)

As we begin a new year, it gives us a chance to make a plan or resolutions.  However what I talk about is maybe a theme for your life versus empty resolutions may help you change.  It's all about giving yourself a fighting chance to win, seize opportunity and smell the roses.  You can do this.  We all can.  Because we all rule! By the way, enjoy the new intro!

EPISODE CXXXI: SNAKEY MEMORIES

 Everyone says this has been tough because it's the year of the snake.  So OK sure we will go with that and we will discuss the numerological impact on life briefly.  Ultimately we all made it through and we did.  So let's take this chance to reflect on this year that was tough on people, and let's plan on how 2026 is going to be our year.