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I'm really excited to share this episode, for both the book's content but also because of my experience reading it to my kids. Listen in to hear more about Hank and his friends' adventures while also…

This book is full of life lessons (hence the subtitle), and today's lessons pertain to competence, attitude and negative thinking. 

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What an awesome book. Prior to starting it, I had a relatively neutral stance on learning more about the last frontier, but boy am I glad I read this book. Also, while reading, I simultaneously watch…

This has been one of the most reassuring books I've read. Reassuring in the sense that I, and you, can. We can keep going when life throws adversity our way. We can keep our faith and work hard to se…

This is a graphic episode that details the reality of Shackleton and his men's situation, and what they must do to survive. 

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This episode touches on all The Spaniard things! Well, lots of them anyway: upbringing, school, sports, reading, history, friends, family and more. John Wessner has been a pal of Spanny’s since first…

Today's episode has lessons on purpose, finding commonalities among differences and a piece of leadership strategy Shackleton employed to increase their chances of their survival. 

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Meet Hank Zipzer. He's a smart, creative, funny, well-meaning fourth grader who always seems to get in trouble. Enjoy this first episode of the series!

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In our last series (Fortitude), I talked about hero archetypes, aspirational identities. Shackleton is one of them. Tune in to learn about the type of man and leader he was. 

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We continue our theme of resilience with another great read. I had heard of "Endurance" for years and finally dove in. It's an incredible story of survival with several prominent themes -  courage, r…

We finish off our week with Fortitude by diving into a sense of duty, doing hard stuff and the stories we tell ourselves. 

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Today's episode pertains to sweating the small stuff and "the right sense of shame." Enjoy this lesson on resilience. 

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Back in March, I would have never imagined the evolution toward virtual technology in communication and professional speaking. Listen in as I discuss what it's like to talk to an audience who isn't t…

Today, we explore the idea of "No Plan B" / standard of behavior and the importance of stillness amongst all the noise. 

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Join us today for a fun look at the antagonistic-turned-positive relationship between a girl and her brother. We also reflect on past wishes and their outcomes. 

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Today, we talk perspective as an antidote to outrage and the aspirational traits that make up our heroes.

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Written by former Navy SEAL, current Congressman and subject of an SNL skit, "Fortitude" teaches us about mental toughness and resilience in an "era of outrage" culture. Join us as we intro the book!

This has been an exciting journey into The Art of Resilience. We cap off this series by taking a look at understanding ourselves, accepting the uncontrollables and maintaining faith while also recogn…

Like Clubber Lang's prediction in Rocky 3, we're diving into some PAINNNN today. Along with work capacity and "getting wintered", you'll come away with a refreshing look at what's possible. 

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Hey, this episode is a talk with … me! Dread! The Spaniard’s mysterious partner who edits the Talks episodes and writes these descriptions. Long-time listeners might know a little about my project TH…