The Spaniard Show

Part of reading for me is learning about other people and how they live their lives. I enjoy hearing philosophies similar and different from mine. It opens my eyes to some new and interesting things,…

One of the reasons I enjoy this book so much is because it connects the ups and downs of ultra running to life. A life well-lived contains it all, and we get a glimpse of that in today's episode. 

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What a fun and informative picture book this is. Facts, adventure, imagination, curiosity, wonder...it's all here. Dung Beetle jokes, too. Join us on this dungy adventure with Steve the Dung Beetle!

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There is benefit to growing older, and Dean shares what he has gained while simultaneously losing certain aspects of youth. 

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This week's book chronicles Dean Karnazes's ("Ultramarathon Man") return to the Western States 100 Endurance Run. This is a story of running, family, challenge, self-doubt, relevance, purpose and mea…

We finish off our heroic week by learning about the virtues of Humor and Forgiveness. 

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Today we talk about the virtues of Duty and Hope. 

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Memorial Day is coming soon, and with it the online premiere of a powerful drama rightfully called ”the most realistic stage presentation brought to film about the true cost of war, made by the warri…

Today we discuss the virtues of Compassion and Perseverance. 

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This is the first Pete the Cat book I've covered on the show, and its lesson is one of my favorites. This is a great tool to show young people that things in life come and go. And that ultimately, we…

The virtues of Sacrifice and Integrity are the topics of conversation on today's episode. 

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We being our week of lessons in virtues by discussing Courage and Humility. 

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We finish off our week with the 12 Rules by touching on Rules 10, 11 and 12: "Plan and work diligently to maintain the romance in your relationship", "Do not allow yourself to become resentful, decei…

Today we touch on Rules 8 and 9: "Try to make one room in your home as beautiful as possible" and "If old memories still upset you, write them down carefully and completely."

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Drew Manning did it again. He’s well known as the Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit guy, a ripped fitness instructor who purposely gained and then lost 75 pounds to gain empathy with his personal training clients. Tha…

Today we touch on Rules 6 and 7: "Abandon ideology" and "Work as hard as you possibly can on at least one thing and see what happens."

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Today's lesson is inspired by a fish who was destined for glum but, with the help of others, found the smile that had eluded him. 

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Today we touch on Rules 3, 4 and 5: "Do not hide unwanted things in the fog", "Notice that opportunity lurks where responsibility has been abdicated", and "Do not do what you hate."

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Today we touch on Rules 1 and 2: "Do not carelessly denigrate social institutions or creative achievement" and "Imagine who you could be and then aim single-mindedly at that."

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Email is a part of our lives, but it doesn't have to be front and center, constant. We can make choices that will help us use it most effectively. Today we close the book on A World Without Email wit…