The Dependent Independent Podcast
The Dependent Independent Podcast is a personal journal podcast, created in 2015 and hosted by Nick G. Join him on this journey of self-discovery into his 40's, setting a goal to record 200 episodes with real friends & co-hosts as they pull from their experiences to make real, authentic connections with one another. Experience those moments in conversations where we tackle a relevant topic and realize all the things that happen in life that keep us moving forward.
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
BONUS REPLAY: First Job as a Starving Salesman|Part 3
(Originally Published October 31, 2016)
Finally, Episode 45 closes a chapter that started right out of college. With his wife and co-host Meg, Nick G. finishes Part 3 of a story that started in Eps. …
Pride in Painting, Playing Soccer, & the Presidency
Eps. 116 - Hey guys, in this podcast episode I share a story of pride with an 11-year-old struggling to see his own accomplishments when others bring him down and a President who struggles because he…
Disappointing Yourself When There's No One to Disappoint
Eps. 115 - It's been a long time since I took orders from someone else at work and the only expectations being set are the ones I set for myself. When you try to exceed the expectations of others the…
Abundance, Greed, and Knowing When to Say "When!"
Eps. 114 - Following my third speaking event at the annual podcasters conference called MAPCON, now the Independent Podcaster Conference, I'm back on mic to talk about how this one specific experienc…
Believing That You're Good At It | Remembering Larry Errera
It feels good to be good at something. You feel pride. You inspire others to do the same. But it's the noise of others and the noise in our own head that keep us believing it for ourselves. In this n…
Detaching from Those Pesky Attachments
Eps. 112 - We hear that people have "baggage", things they carry with them, that hold them in place. All these things start as simple attachments that although they seem like safety nets, creating a …
BONUS REPLAY: Accomplishing Greatness by Looking Down at Your Feet
(Originally Published May 16th, 2018)
Eps. 84 - In this episode, Nick G. brings you a solo show to share an epiphany about how the greatest goals in front of you can sidetrack you from all the effort…
Don't Make It Happen, Just Make It
MiniSode 111.5 - Being satisfied with where we are is just not in our DNA. Whether it's looking over your neighbor's fence, asking for more money at work, and just believing we deserve it all when we…
$20 Bucks, Milkshakes, and a Homeless Man
Eps. 111 - I gave a homeless man all the cash in my wallet and here's why.
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BONUS REPLAY: What do we STAND for?
(Originally Published March 5th, 2018)
MiniSode 79.5 - Nick G. comes off a bout with the flu and is bugged with a question he cannot answer on his own, "What do I stand for?". We dare you to reach ou…
Controlling Time (BOOM, interwebs blown!)
MiniSode 110.5 - In this post-holiday minisode I take a moment in time to talk about TIME! It can mean so much to all of us, in so many different ways. It's an absolute constant than we all have the …
Purpose, Service, and Doing Something Good
Eps. 110 - Ken Rotter, a community politician and activist in the Pasadena area joins me again after co-hosting Eps. 87 when he had just started his political career following a life-changing divorce…
Bonus Replay: Gaining Control of the World Within Us
(Originally Published 10/23/17)
MiniSode 68.5 - Control of the world around us is a commodity that we don't have much of. What we do have is the power to control ourselves in all the chaos. Nick G. s…
Buy That Lottery Ticket to Find That Passion
MiniSode 109.5 - Today everyone is using the word passion as a way to define what makes them happy, what provides the most fulfillment in their lives. Most people leave it to chance to find their pas…
Fortnite is Dead w/ My Son Nate G.
Eps. 109 - There are times in our lives when something is created that captures the attention of everyone, adults and children alike. My son and co-host Nate G. jumped into Fortnite about a year ago …
Take Responsibility for Your F#cks Given
MiniSode 108.5 - A few weeks back I accepted a job. A job to paint an entire house. I knew I could do it, I was excited to do it, but not until I started did I realize that choosing to "give a fuck" …
Our Super Wives and Their Super Support
Eps. 108 - In this episode, Eric Schmehl from this amazing little shop in town called Fermented (wwww.fermentednj.com) and sat down to share how our significant others have stood by us, no matter how…
Now's that time to say YES!
MiniSode 107.5 - I recently came across an opportunity that most people in my situation would hesitate to grab. I met someone for the first time at a networking event and within a time span of five m…
Truthful Life, Mind & Spirit of a Podcast Host
Eps. 107 - I was able to swing by my pal Dewey's studio to do again what we did all the way back in Episode 1. My friendship with Dewey has grown since we worked together at our corporate jobs starti…
BONUS REPLAY: Terrified of a Successful Side Hustle w/ Chris Galluccio (Eps. 81)
(Originally published April 5th, 2018)
Eps. 81 - Nick G. invites Chris Galluccio from ThoughtsWordsActions.com to dive deep into the brain of a successful solopreneur and see what makes him tick. Nic…