The Spaniard Show

In this episode, Dr. Robert Maurer shares a story of how his book helped lead to 200 positive changes in one year in a particular medical office. If 200 changes had been the goal, would they have hap…

Having recently been to Disney World for the first time, my interest in Walt Disney, everything that he has created, is at an all-time high. To see his impact on the world is an inspiration to anyone…

The title says it all. If you find yourself asking questions about religion, morality, spirituality, kindness and cruelty, this is a book for you. If you find yourself judging and assigning (less tha…

Whew. This is a raw episode. Bobby Somers tells Spanny about his rough childhood. But then he proceeds to share deep, hard-won wisdom about taking responsibility … drawing inspiration from his childr…

Originally posted on March 31, 2020 (Kids 186), today's episodes tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for racial equality. He believed in a more peaceful and kind world where people are …

*NOTE: This is the first time we'll be covering an entire book in one single episode. My hope is to grow this show, and this is an experiment to see if one episode per book helps with growth. Please …

We finish the week with a reassuring and comforting perspective on life, as well as some specific "rules of ikigai."

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This book is timely, in my life and yours. So much is going on in the world that we have no control over, and we've all been tested these last two years. Today's episode focuses on "the last of human…

Spend a little time at Aaron Alexander’s Instagram, and you’ll find a guy having a lot of fun staying fit and living healthy, while also giving valuable tips without laying on guilt. You’ll get the s…

I think you know by now that I love learning. Fortunately, I've learned how vital learning is to keeping your mind and brain functioning well. Today's episode discusses the connection between learnin…

One of my favorite people to learn and talk about is Milton Hershey. His life and business are fascinating. His story is one of vision, trying, failing, succeeding, loving, purpose and so much more. …

The first topic of today's episode: Don't retire! Ikigai requires an active life for as long as your health possibly allows. After talking about NOT retiring, we dive into the connection of Ikigai an…

Last week we talked about Danish secrets to a long and happy life, and this week we take a look at the Japanese concept of Ikigai, another cultural concept that revolves around living a long and happ…

I don't know about you, but as I get older, peace and happiness become more and more important. And books like this help to clarify, organize and strategize your life in that pursuit. We end this ser…

Simple. Cheap. Pure. These are a few of the words that come to my mind when reading and thinking about hygge. Today's episode shares some simple, cheap and pure activities you can do to enhance the h…

As Matt Hesse talks to Spanny, you’ll see Matt's heart for service and his insight into identity and vulnerability. His circuitous path led from his challenging Midwest upbringing to derailment of hi…

If you could make a list of your most enjoyable daily activities and your least enjoyable daily activities, what would they be? And can you systematically pursue happiness? This and more on today's e…

"Sometimes things happen, and the reasons aren't clear, but give it some time and the answers appear..." This appears on the back cover of "Sticks", and it's an invaluable life lesson to all of us. I…

Tune in to learn the best predictor of happiness, and to do a thought-exploration that will put your happiness at the forefront of your thinking. 

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"Danish secrets to happy living" is the subtitle of this book, and I thought it would be a great one to kick off the year. Why is Denmark one of the happiest countries in the world? Let's find out! E…