Episode 72 — Wrestle With Your Principles — Decisions Series #4

Joe and Brett talk about how principles drive decision-making and shape our lives — whether we’re aware of them or not. They distinguish between principles and values and examine what gives a set of principles their clarifying power. Joe shares the principles he’s used in life and business, and the process by which he’s grappled with them over time.

Episode 68 — Q&A – Expressing ‘Anger At’, Playing with Depression, Alone But Not Lonely, Following Connection, Desire and Patience Through Deep Work

Joe and Brett celebrate a banner year of podcast growth by answering questions directly from listeners. In this episode, we explore: (3:20) Anger – feeling, expressing, and receiving ‘anger at’ a person (11:07) Presence – staying with ourselves in complex and fast-paced group situations (15:23) Depression – what is it, and how can we play with it? (21:26) Alone, but not lonely – how our sense of connection evolves through deep work (25:16) Desire – staying in touch with our wants as craving subsides (30:38) Mental health – relating to family or friends with mental health challenges (35:38) Patience – insights and practices to be patient with ourselves and our growth.

Episode 67 — Joe and His Daughter Discuss Fatherhood

Joining us for today’s episode is Joe’s daughter, Esme. Esme was given a school assignment to make a podcast about where she came from by interviewing a person from her family about a meaningful experience in their life. She decided to deviate from the task and follow her interest. She wanted to know what it was like for her Dad to raise her. When her assignment was complete, she offered to share it with our listeners. Enjoy this touching interview between Esme and her Dad Joe.

Episode 65 — How Can I Make Better Decisions? — Decisions Series #1

Joe and Brett discuss how to find deeper clarity in decision-making, whether in the office or on the edge of a cliff. Decisions are emotionally-driven, and we navigate them based on how we think we’ll feel when an outcome arrives. When we’re willing to feel any emotion, our decision-making becomes clear. Tune in to see how becoming more aware of our emotions and using guiding principles can help us quickly identify the next obvious step in any decision-making process.