Crooked Butterfly Podcast

Just back from an amazing total reset vacation and the contrast back into 'regular' life made me recognize how many subtle signals we're saturated with that keeps pushing us towards confrontation def…

We're going to start off struggling out loud about last weeks episode ad how not satisfied I was (am still in this moment as I type this) with it.

Then, we are going to dig into stepping up to the pla…

This episode isn't ultimately about announcing the non-profit we're launching as much as it is about the why, how, and what driving me to do it. 

I have a tendency to think small. Or maybe better stat…

We recently released the full length video of "The Hard Way". Super happy with how it turned out and how every time I watch it, I'm brought  brings back into the moment. To reflect and grow from the …

Working through getting into when the programmed aggression / tough guy mode needs to be switched over to patient / prudent. Like, at what age or career progression through life is it time to start e…

Entertaining a question received from a friend about the endurance events I enjoy so much. 

~paraphrasing~
When you commit and find yourself consumed with participating in these endurance events, are y…

It's a simple conversation about how putting others first over your superficial personal needs will make you tough.

Deciding not to do a write up about this one. Just listen.

"The truth hurts because you let it"

I overheard someone say this the other day and I found it curious. I also found it oddly coincidental given some feedback and conversation about last week's podcas…

In response to a handful of messages, reach outs, and conversations regarding my IG post on Big Talkers.

I've been occupied in my head and heart for a few weeks actually, going back to another post I …

I didn't intend to ramble on for 20 minutes about hunting. And I didn't completely. There are a few spots in here where I digress (or progress?) into a message. I jut didn't punctuate it or capstone …

During this past hunting trip I spent countless hours soul searching the harsher aspects of my leadership / personality style. 

I know I'm not exactly easy to work for; for many reasons and although n…

I just wanted to remind myself aloud to reinforce who I want to be beyond this privacy of my office and microphone.

Not a know it all, not an aggressive opinionated prick, and not someone who isn't lo…

I came across a post on Instagram from @powerofspeech that is a great way of articulating not allowing your mood majority vote; like I like to say.

"Don't exchange what you want most for what you want…

This past week I realized I had been getting tense, off balanced, or stressed about things to a greater alarm than typical. Some events planned, some spontaneous, and others happening to me. 

I found …

I get a little long in the tooth reminiscing on a formative lesson I learned early on in my Marine Corps career regarding loyalty. It started the process of really thinking about the deeper and finer…

A collection of half developed comments that popped up while on the road the last 12days. It all revolves around what I'm trying to identify as a root cause to some of the problems we face in our liv…

I started out not really having anything much to dig through this week. This led me into trying to develop something for an audience to 'please them powerfully' and it felt less than right. 

It then r…

This episode started out as a small mini rant, absent strong emotion, and evolved into a reflection. I'm determined to remain tolerant, compassionate, considerate, respectful, and courteous regardles…

Hey man, super fragile in sharing this. Not looking for fixes, ideas, pity, sympathy, judgment, help, motivation, worry, or anything. Simply needed to open up and share.

My hesitation mostly comes fro…

I've recognized that I'm pretty critical and judgmental in identifying others' manner recently. It pops up in my thoughts more and more frequently and is less protected through my language than it ha…