The Point of It All

After a 30 day gap between episodes I sure did have a lot to say!  I haven't talked politics on the podcast in over a year, so I thought it was time to go over the current state of our union.  It's p…

I'm going to share with you guys my own personal story regarding food, body image, weight loss, and my eventual triumph over all 3.  I'm willing to bet that my story is very similar to others, and my…

Mental health is a topic that isn't on the tops of most of our lists to discuss, and suicide prevention is even lower, but that's slowly been changing over the years.  More and more celebrities are t…

Labor Day weekend is upon us, and it usually signifies the end of Summer for a lot of us.  It marks the last time we will get together with family and friends around the grill, sharing stories about …

I talked about this and many more subjects with a special guest host, Amber Campbell!  I've known Amber for 8 years, and it was great to catch up with her. What started out as an interview about firs…

Retirement is coming for all of us (hopefully), so it's never too late to begin planning for that eventuality.  You're going to need some source of income, and with pensions from employers a thing of…

Summer is here and with it comes cook outs and family get togethers, but before that we have some yard work to do.  I spent all day this past Saturday doing just that, and it just about killed me, bu…

After constantly binging on carbs every night for the past few weeks, I decided to dig around to see if there was a scientific reason for my cravings, and it turns out there is.  Dopamine. Turns out …

I've always thought this podcast would be better with a co-host, and I still believe that, so I was tickled pink to have my wife Shannon step in as a co-host in this episode!  She hasn't appeared on …

If you've heard of Robinhood, Gamestop, or Dogecoin, then you probably have at least a passing interest in the stock market.  I interview my brother Eric Thompkins about his success in the stock mark…

Welcome back for season 2 of The Point of It All!  In this episode I'm going to share with you in detail how I lost 62 pounds and kept it off!  The secret really isn't a secret, but you'll have to li…

This first season has been a learning experience for me, and I can't wait to carry over all I've learned into season 2!  I promised a very special interview to finish the season, and it's finally her…

After a brief hiatus I am back with episode 13! I discuss how you can lose weight for free, and some things you should definitely avoid along the way. The election was over 5 weeks ago, but all is no…

I met Corey about 8 months ago, and his talent is immediately apparent.  He's hoping to break into the music business, and we talk about where he came from, what inspires his music, and what motivate…

My podcast finally has a logo!  After months and months of hand wringing and searching I finally have a logo that I can associate with my podcast.  I also talk about the new Microsoft Surface Due "ph…

In this episode I give an update on my fitness journey, I talk about leaders being held accountable, and my first new cell phone in over 2 years.

In this episode I speak to another mom trying to find her way through the new school year with COVID-19.  Amber has an 11 month old and an 8 year old.  We'll get to hear how she's juggling work, guid…

I present to you a blue print for how to end this racial unrest, and it doesn't include tanks or the national guard!  

In this episode it was my pleasure to speak with a friend that I've known for close to 20 years.  Rick and I met at T-Mobile, but we hadn't talked in person for years.  We covered many topics in this…