Soul Forge Podcast
Welcome to the soul forge....a place of silent mystery, quiet contemplation,
and outright mayhem! Join your host, Shawn Vanderloo, as he guides you through
the adventures of living! Together, we’ll talk about life and love, sex and dating, joy
and heartache, memories and loss, and so much more! Don’t worry, it’s not nearly as pretentious as
it sounds...get ready for life, the universe, and everything!
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 339
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2024
19: A Passion for Collecting
Top 10 Reasons to Collect!
- Is collecting in the blood?
- Mom's collection,
- Dad's hoard,
- My list of things,
- The Completist,
- Physical versus Digital,
- Letting go...
18: Life is an Endless Drive
What's been happening since I started the podcast?
- Current relationship status,
- Goals for the future,
- What about the money?
- So much stuff!
- Pop culture entertainment,
- Family time,
- Happiness!
17: Gratitude and Gratefulness
Thankfulness is healthy!
- 2 components of gratitude,
- The health benefits,
- How gratiude strenthens society,
- My story,
- The vulnerability of manners,
- Thank U Alanis Morissette,
- Daily gratitude practice…
16: You Matter
Feedback and Recognition.
- Listener email,
- The importance of feedback,
- Is recognition necessary?
- The podcast so far!
- Your voice is essential.
15: Mom and Me
Remembering Mom.
She's been gone more than 3 years, but her legacy lives on.
Listen as I recall my favourite memories, and the experiences we shared.
She had very specific loves and character quir…
14: Anxiety and Depression
A guest shares her journey with us.
- How anxiety functions,
- Nervousess vs anxiousness,
- Panic attacks,
- How social media lessens the stigma,
- Depression as an energy drain,
- Depression vs sadness,
- The ef…
13: Road Trip Questions
The brothers take a road trip and ask me questions...
- Deeply personal inquiries,
- Silly queries,
- Inane interrogations,
- Random fun,
- You'll learn a lot more about me!
12: Let's Party!
A brief history of the birthday celebration.
My significant birthdays.
Why cake? Why candles?
How life changes on certain birthdays.
Birthdays of history.
11: A Feeling of Loss
All about loss.
What is loss?
What does it feel like?
How to deal with loss.
Examples of loss.
10: Apathy, Meh!
A discussion on Apathy
What is apathy, what are the characteristics?
What does an apathetic individual look like?
Solutions!
Repurcussions!
My personal experience with apathy
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9: Angry Style
What is Anger?
The causes of anger.
Methods of expression.
The HANGRY is real!
Animal anger responses.
The 5 styles of anger.
8: Three Wishes
What would you wish for?
You only get 3 wishes. Choose wisely!
What's the catch?
What are the ramificactions?
Are there limits?
How do you decide?
7: Fatherhood
What is fatherhood? It's more than being a biological sample donor.
It's true that being dad is different than being a father.
Follow my journey as a son, a stepson, a dad, a father, and a stepdad…
6: Decision Making
Making Decisions can be hard!
- Opportunity Cost
The Decision Making Process:
- GOFER
- DECIDE
Decision Fatigue, Choice Overload
Scary choices help us grow, level up, gain XP
The universe conspires to ma…
5: Happiness
What is happiness?
Is happiness achievable?
- Definition of happiness,
- Examples of being happy,
- Tips on how to be happy
4: What's In A Name?
Alternate names for the podcast. A lot of consideration went into naming the Soul Forge Podcast. So before we get into some heavy topics, I thought it appropriate to go over other possibilites I cons…
3: Love and Dating History
Exploring the love life of your host.
- First kiss,
- Crushes,
- Missed opportunities,
- Random dating,
- Girlfriends,
- Mistakes,
- Lessons,
- and more!
2: And Now Your Host...
A quick overview of your host's life.
- Home life,
- Family,
- Schooling,
- Dating,
This will give you a bit of background
1: Soul Forge Introduction
A quick introduction into what the Soul Forge is, the idea behind the concept, and what it hopes to achieve.
Delve into what we mean by soul.
Also, a brief run down on how to contact the podcast.