The Get the F*ck Off Podcast
Without Work… It Just Ain’t Fun
It all started with an email… An email to someone this morning, saying that I think my marathon runner career might be over.
Why would I think this? Because on the weekends, I just don’t want to run upwards of 15 miles. I don’t feel like putting in the time, or the effort.
I said that I just like running 5-7 miles per day… which, in the immediacy, is true. However here’s what I’ve observed:
When I don’t run the 15’s on the weekends, the 5’s during the week are much harder and less enjoyable. In essence, I have to do the 15’s to love the 5’s.
That reflection perfectly complimented my listening to Steve Chandler’s The Story of YOU on my run today. He said that if you told someone to “go have fun on the piano,” how much fun they’d have is basically tied to how much work they put in.
He said this beautiful line:
“The connection of work and fun is always hidden away by advertisers and other peddlers of instant pleasure".”
I tend to attract clients who desire “exoneration.” This is the land of hunky dory, where everything is just blissful rainbows. That place doesn’t exist- but this one does, and if you’re up for 30-ish minutes of motivation and a re-introduction of, wait for it, THE GET THE F*CK OFF PODCAST (because the new name sucked anyway,) I am here for it.
Monologues all around. Hot air. Enjoy.
Things mentioned in this episode:
The Story of You (and How to Create a New One) by Steve Chandler
The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels
“Stutz” on Netflix
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
MY BOOK "LOVE” IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!!!! BUY IT HERE!!!
What Can AI Pornography Show Us About Having “The Experience?”
This week’s episode is about the inner reality of our experience- actually, specifically, that our experience is being had by us and only us.
It was inspired by this Instagram video on @mantalks where a gentleman was talking about it being time to “let go of porn,” as within years, all of the online porn/chat sites will be led by AI, and not a human.
My question is- “What does it matter?”
Through my analysis, I show how not only does it not matter, but more broadly, how the experience you’re having is unique to you and only you.
And also, while it’s true that it might be time to let go of porn, AI running the show has very little to do with it.
Why Slowing Down is Necessary for Transformation
Years ago, I used to believe I could give a human information, and they would make a transformation. This is untrue and inaccurate, and this podcast explains why. I also tell some Punxsutawney stories.
Joy, and Proving to Yourself That You CAN
I'm baaaaack!
In what has been a stellar start to 2023, I have taken a hiatus to figure out what currently is sucking my joy. This episode is about the importance of joy, and why "proving to yourself you can" is so important.