The Spaniard Show

We start off today's show by sharing some curious and interesting statistics regarding our addictive behaviors and finish by exploring the ideas of goals and/vs. systems. 

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This episode isn't about New Year's resolutions, it's the strategic framework of how I'm attacking 2021. I share the objectives and aspirations on my mind as we head into the new year, as well as man…

Today's episode discusses a really fascinating aspect of heroin addiction in Vietnam, saving oneself from psychological distress by way of addictions and how small goals (progression) can help you ov…

A Christmas gift from Santa makes up today's Kids episode. "S is for Suplex" is a fun picture book that teaches about professional wrestling through the ABCs. Added into this episode are my professio…

The disruptive nature of phones (cell), what makes an addiction an addiction and the importance of a child's ability to sustain attention round out today's major topics.

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I figured it would be a great week to talk about the book "Irresistible" as we are fresh into a new year. This week's book focuses on behavioral addictions - what drives them and how we can use those…

This week has been more than I could have hoped for in telling Dread and Janet's story. It's made me reflect on my own life, and I hope it has served you well, as well. Have a happy and blessed start…

Listen in to get as good a philosophical lesson on life as you'll get anywhere. It all has to do with "understanding the wave" of life and taking "joy off the top."

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By cosmic coincidence, the final day of this wild year brings Episode #320 and concerns publishing 20 books in 2020. Spanny’s partner Dread (Keith Eldred) returns after completing the current stage o…

Today is all about our main character: Janet Eldred. She's a fighter through and through. Early onset dementia, breast cancer and depression are not enough to keep her down.

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"Why the library? A lot of people never use them." You'll be interested and surprised to hear Dread's reasoning and explanation of public libraries. Probably one of my favorite sections of the book. 

As we launch into a new year, I wanted to take a Kids episode to run down some actions and considerations that can help young people increase their self-esteem and confidence while decreasing their s…

I'm especially excited to bring this book to the show, as it is Dread's 20th book publication in 2020. You'll hear all about this crazily productive endeavor and Dread's moonshot goal of raising $1 m…

My Christmas wish to you is that one day books will do for you what they do for me. The perspective and awareness I get from them are just two of their lasting impacts on my life. What you will hear …

Today's episode provides insight into the reality of life that existed during the Dust Bowl - lack of food and lack of work - while also touching on the personal responsibility that each of us carrie…

What a year. Heading into 2021, Spanny records some closing thoughts on the widely-felt challenges of working and teaching from home and being cut off from extended family, friends—even passersby at …

Supply and demand. I first learned about it (beyond a general understanding) during Econ 101 freshman year of college. We revisit how supply and demand created one of the many causes of the Dust Bowl…

During this week of Christmas, we finish up our time with Junie B. and her friends by focusing on the joy and happiness that comes from giving. 

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On today's show, we take a look at the media/influence - then vs. now, the incentives people were given to move west and an unexpected jump in lifestyle experienced by a particular group of farmers d…

As we close out 2020, and even with the proximity of Christmas, I was looking to cover an upbeat and cheery book. I had "The Worst Hard Time" sitting on my desk, waiting to be covered, but thought I'…