Crooked Butterfly Podcast

Some general thoughts about our country and surrounding the election.

Pulled out of the funk from the last two weeks. Answering a cool conversation asking how I went about it and what was my process. 

Also, talking a little about Mindfulness and Resiliency

Poem: "The Pro…

Having a hard time recharging and finding drive the past few days. Just talking aloud to myself to increase the awareness of the landscape I'm working in to better leverage navigate through it.

No ala…

Talking through the purpose, design, and intended experience for the last challenge we undertook. I was surprised, not disappointed, and still not quite satisfied. But still also full of self respect…

A short conversation of Diesel Day and what the event I host is about; without spilling the magic.

Then the conversation turned into my next big events but with some dialogue on why and what I'm looki…

I was fortunate to be able to spend a quick 30 min on a call with Dave Colina; founder and CEO of O2 Recovery, and hear how he wrestles with a handful of the same things I do; both personally and pro…

Imagine your Identity as three circles in a Ven Diagram; Who You Want to Be, Who You Think You Are, and Who Others Think You Are. The intersection in the center would represent the greatest approxima…

I started the episode absolutely lost and absent, but just needed to get into it. What came out was on the spot self talk on getting through a 'moment'.

Just getting off a great hunting trip in MT with amazing people and feeling renewed in spirit and humanity to being reconnected to the word and absolute disgust.

What is going on!?

I'm finding that sometimes (unwittingly) our self awareness is what holds us back or provides excuses.

It's the same as labels or stereotypes having an affect on us to only be just that. Except it is …

Talking out loud how it's easy to get buried and start to feel paralyzed by mounting tasks. 

I have some strategies that I try to ply and am aware at where I succeed, fall trap, and regress.

Most of al…

Holding each other (ourselves) Accountable is NOT at odds with Tolerance, Patience, Understanding, or Forgiveness. In fact, it is ESSENTIAL in the process of growth & goodness.

Podcasts links where I …

This week I put together a few things that I keep in my pocket and always try to practice. They likely seem trite, but for me they transfer into success in many others areas.

If you spend the time doi…

Loyalty isn't simply given or granted. It can't be asked for, demanded, or bribed. 

Loyalty is earned through Mutual Respect. It is predicated on Trust.

Anyone who plays the "loyalty card" under any ci…

Take 2 on this episode. I needed to re-center and communicate with less frustration.

No summary. Just listen.

A bit of a rant that was supposed to stay metered and simply use an example to articulate a way I am thinking about people who peacock their self righteousness or call to action.

Boycotting is not a t…

Just coming out of our Big Fish Foundation fundraiser event and into the CrossFit confusion. All of course amidst Covid-19 and the George Floyd injustices.

I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling adrift…

I needed to sort through a few things about popularity, fitting in, and trying to get inclusion with the 'noticeable crowd' vs focusing on the crowd you have that accepts you and shares the more conn…

I recognize I'm a little off still, but Memorial Day is hard for me. I try to explain why.