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This is something my Grandma (Bama) used to say, and it is something I have carried with me all my life. These few words have made a HUGE difference in my life… for the positive… and as I get older and hopefully more “mature” in this life, they take on even more significance and benefit. Bama always said, “Age is… “ Aahhh, just listen to the podcast. It is worth your time!

Advice from Grandma (Bama), Age is Just a Number, Be Open to Knowledge, Benefits of Getting Older, Everyone Can Teach You Something, Experiences Come With Age, Hylan’s Life Advice, Perspective

The second episode in a series that Rowan and I are doing on the podcast, Nopes and Opes. This podcast can be found most places, including YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. This is a GREAT episode! I DO feel that way about many of the recent episodes, but if you do listen to this episode, you WILL get to hear some thoughts and discussion about ALL the topics listed below and so, so much more… this one is worth your time, especially if you might be a bit younger in life and just starting out upon your own journey… but really, this one will have something for anyone who reads the tags below and says, “Yea, I would like to know more…”

“Boldly Fierce”, “You Can Do Life”, Belief in Yourself, Failure (Darkness), How do You Handle Self-Doubt?, Life is only Moments, Live in the Present, Mistakes are Opportunities, Pursuit of Dreams, Self-empowerment, Success (Brightness)

Pretty self-explanatory… This episode actually comes from a question that was posed by our first guest on the podcast, Jade. In one episode of the podcast she asked, “How do you make friends?” Such a simple question, but it was something both Rowan and I struggled to answer… and we were both shocked and more than a little dismayed by this fact. This is an effort to simply formulate our own thoughts and replies to this original simply question.

Can Men and Women be Friends?, Friendships and Mental Health, Generational Differences, Levels of Friendship, Masculine and Feminine, Sexual Tension and Friendship, The Importance of Friendship, Vulnerability and Intimacy, What is a “Friend?”

Rowan took me to the comedy club where he does stand-up on the open-mic nights… and I HAD A BLAST! It was also the first time Rowan went to the club as a patron and NOT a comic. It was a VERY FUN & SUPER INTERESTING evening and I think this episode captures some of the energy, funniness, and definitely the psychology of that experience.

I think Rowan nails it in his introduction. Failure is a key component of success! There is no way around this. We are ALL going to FAIL. Take advantage of the opportunities your failures present and you WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.

Be Willing to Fail, Belief in Yourself, Competition and Competitiveness, Defense Mechanisms, Failure is Good, Fear of Failure, Focused Efforts, Hylan’s Life Advice, Importance of Success, Life Requires Effort, Living a “Normal Life”, Positive Life Results, Salary vs. Passion, Success Builds Success

This is the first episode in a series where Rowan and I begin to explore the best advice I would like to give to the graduating high school students with whom I work most closely, but the reality is there are lessons in this episode for ALL OF US. I am NOT a great surfer, not even good really, but I DO love the ocean… and Mother Ocean has taught me SO MUCH! This is a great conversation about surfing and comedy and lessons and life. This one is beneficial for all… but it is targeted for those 17 -24 years… just a bit of hard-fought knowledge that might be beneficial.

Advice for Graduates, Be Willing to Fail, Belief in Yourself, Comedy, Competition and Competitiveness, Connectedness, Energy Flow, Failure is Good, Fear, Fear of Failure, Flow State, Focused Efforts, Hylan’s Life Advice, Importance of Success, Knowledge is Power, Life Advice, Life Requires Effort, Living a “Normal Life”, Not Feeling Worthy, Opportunities, Overanalyzing, Positive Failure, Positive Life Results, Salary vs. Passion, Success Builds Success, Surfing

This episode starts off as a reaction to a video that Rowan shared with me that was made by Dr. Orion Taraban. In the video, Dr. Taraban talks about the four ways to meet people if you are interested in dating. Even though it starts off as a reaction to the video, it ends with some very personal insights and challenges…

Boundaries, Cold Approach, Dating Apps, Dating “Numbers”, Dating Difficulties, Fame and Desirability, Fame vs. Privacy, Four Ways to Meet People, Performance and Dating, Social Circle, Social Media, Video Reaction

This one is simply an in-depth study where Rowan and I take a deep, cold-hard truth look at ourselves and how we see, interpret, and deal with the world around us. This is the personal study of our own unique psychologies and world views and approaches that I hope draws people into listening to this podcast… for me, the insights in this episode is the essence and value of this podcast… and why I continue this journey and enjoy it as much as I do.

This is something of a personal one for me. It was definitely my idea to choose this topic and I am very glad I did. This was a great conversation that covered a lot of different ideas and perspectives that led to some very meaningful, and I would say, beneficial insights. If you listen, I think you will be pleased… just off the sheer number of tags you should be a little interested…

Artist vs. Creator, “The Struggling Artist”, Be Brave, Comedy is Creating, Creating is Connection, Creating is Vital, Creativity, Creativity and Failure, Creativity and Responsibility, Creativity and Risk, Doodles, Flow State, Importance of Creative Outlets, Importance of Creativity, Mistakes are Opportunities, No Mistakes in Doodling, Put Yourself Into This World