Mike is a real smart guy and a deep thinker, at times, who shares my basic sense of humor as well. We have worked together for a few years now and have been talking about a mainstream sort of podcast for quite some time.
The main reason for starting this particular podcast, which stands a slim chance of being heard by too many people, is that I have felt a recent obligation to speak my mind and stop keeping my mouth shut about a variety of issues.
Most importantly, as someone who has 54 years of life experience I believe it is a duty of mine to share the lessons from those experiences with those willing to listen and perhaps learn something that might be of value.
I say that with as much humility as possible because I had to learn many of these lessons in life in a very harsh way because I have been as stupid as about anyone can be over the course of my life. I also know how stubborn I was when I was younger and that lessons that were passed on to me went right over my head most of the time and I will encounter the same resistance, for sure.
So this particular podcast will be a little lighter in tone with that knowledge. That is, perhaps, a better way to present what there is to offer. Few liked to be flogged into submission, that's for sure.
Those who end up listening will find out why I believe the concept of the movie The Matrix is far more profound and enlightening than most can ever figure. I'll lay out more of those thoughts on the show.
Something else I experienced a few years ago has stuck with me and is also a reason why I believe this is important for me to do. There was a mid-week evening where I was hosting a group hypnotherapy session for those interested in quitting smoking or losing weight. At the very same time a friend of mine was at a winery across the state border in NJ. At my event there were two people trying to help themselves and at the winery there were hundreds of people and even women pushing babies around strollers.
Two people made a choice to get help that night and hundreds decided to push everything off until at least the next day. I won't even suggest that anyone had any alcohol issues (except for friend which was just a fact) but would anyone think that of those hundreds of people some would have been better served in their lives by doing something to overcome some sort of problem they were having instead of temporarily dulling the thought of the concern?
As someone who has gone through a process of recovery over the past 22 years I have some knowledge and experience with all of that. As a hypnotherapist who helps people on a daily basis overcome all sorts of other issues from smoking cessation, weight loss, stress reduction, performance anxiety, etc., I have some knowledge into the workings of the mind that can be of benefit.
But these ideas aren't solely what we will discuss on this podcast. We will dive into pop culture, entertainment, sports, politics, religion and just everyday life.
How frequently we will tape is yet to be seen. I have more time on my hands so there is a good chance that I will tape by myself often. I cordially invite anyone to come join us, sit around our microphone table and get involved in the conversation also.
Not every episode will feature things that will be of interest to everyone. Topics will be noted on the episode summary so that people can decide whether to listen or not. We only do that so that people don't believe they have wasted their time listening to something about which they don't have any interest. That's perhaps not a wise business decision but that's the way it will be for this project.
For example, those who know me know that I believe the greatest comedy show on TV is The Bachelor and I have gone into the reasons why here in the past.
I happen to have a very odd ability to figure who will be in the final four out of the 28-30 women who begin the quest to "find love" with the bachelor of the season.
I have done this for four years now and have successfully chose 15 of the 16 final four contestants with 3 winners. The other winner I chose one year finished second.
I do this after watching the first episode. This year I did it before the first rose ceremony before the end of the first show.
The final four are Caila, JoJo, Becca and Lauren B., the flight attendant, will be the winner.
I am ending this here, even with lots more to say because I have just received some bad news and have to deal with what has happened.
Done
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