PODCAST · education
Breaking the Chains
by Ty Whitman
The show where we use hot topics, and amazing people, to focus on overcoming adversity and maximizing our life's experience.
Episodes
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BYC #64 - Near Death Experiences
A mind-blowing, eye-opening deep dive into near death experiences, from a completely objective viewpoint.
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BYC #63: Christianity - Why I Believe, and Facing the Tough Questions
Sometimes, our opinions can blind us. There was a time, when I was very angry with the Christian church, and very judgmental of most Christians, and when I had a list of objections to Christianity a mile long. But even there, God reached out to me, and called me home in life changing ways. I…
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BYC #62 - Let's Talk About the Holidays
Today I needed to spend a few minutes talking about the holidays, and how the expectations the media puts on us don't necessarily reflect reality, and how that can sometimes lead to depression when we don't live up to them.
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ETF #26: Five Years in Tampa
It's been five years since Pam and I first moved to Tampa, Florida, so I asked her if she'd come on the show with me to talk about living here. We discuss both the pros and cons of living in Tampa, if Tampa is the best part of the state, and then we compare Florida with both California and…
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BYC #61 - Five Years in Tampa
It's basically been five years since Pam and I first moved here to Tampa, Florida. With it being five years for both of us, I asked her if she'd come on the show with me to talk about how it's been living here in the Tampa, Florida area, both the pros and cons, and then compare Florida with both...
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BYC #60 - The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2
Last episode, I brought on a couple of my friends, April Hunter and Wade Williams, and we started a conversation around the seven deadly sins. Today is part two, and we'll finish the conversation by covering some big ones… greed, lust, and pride. But wait, there's more! After relistening to it, I...
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BYC #59 - The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 1
Today I'm gonna bring you a fun conversation around the Seven Deadly Sins… and how learning to avoid them can make your life better. In order to do this, I'm bringing on two guests, April Hunter and Wade Williams. (April, you might remember from Episode 51 about Online Dating.) The goal with...
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BYC #58 - Church
Today we're gonna talk about my journey into church. Now, I realize "church" can be a very polarizing topic, but I think this podcast truly has something for everyone, no matter how you feel about the issue. Whether you love church, have major issues with church, or even if you've ever had a bad...
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BYC #57 - Guard Your Mind
We constantly hear about the importance of watching what we put into our body, but nobody ever talks about the importance of guarding what we consume with our minds. Today, we're going to talk on that. We'll discuss the science of how our thoughts and behavior can be molded, without our conscious...
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BYC #56 - Stop Arguing With Idiots, Ya Idiot.
We just finished a very divided presidential election. I was curious how a nation could get so divided, with so much negative emotion, and with a total inability to either have peaceful conversations, or just say "to each his own". So, I wanted to look into that, to understand the psychology…
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BYC #55 - The Power of Words
Language is so useful to society, that the negative side of it is often totally ignored… and that's that simple words can really shape our perception, and the framework of our language, can really cage our minds. Today we'll discuss the many ways that words and language can do that, while sharing…
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BYC #54 - Pyramids, Babel, and When Words Fall Short
A thought experiment about a possible link between pyramids and the Tower of Babel, leads to a line of thought about how words fall totally short with regards to understanding God.
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BYC #53 - A Case for Cosmic Consciousness
Where does our consciousness reside? Is it in our mind alone, or is it something shared among us all? Today I will give a well formed and well thought out argument, for a form of consciousness that is not only shared between all humans, but that permeates everything.
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BYC #52 - Time Bomb Blows Holes in Science
This episode was originally supposed to just be about time, and it is about time, but it also branches off into a number of different areas which which expose major flaws in many things we've been led to believe, and our scientific establishment as a whole.
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BYC #51 Online Dating: Finding Love in an Online World
This is one of the coolest podcasts I've ever done. We cover the world of online dating, the dirty tactics of Match, why you may not have had the luck you hoped for due to algorithms purposefully skewed, how to protect yourself and decipher fake profiles, the most common complaints from a he...
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BYC #50 Choose Love, Every Time
Today I want to talk about a way of dealing with EVERY problem we face, as well as our lives in general, that will always end in a win… with love. This isn't gonna just be a rah-rah show. I'm gonna give specific examples. We'll talk science. We'll also talk metaphysics. We'll share scenarios.…
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Water Sifu 29 - 10 Year Reunion
A 10 year "saying hello" episode saying hello, answering some questions about the website, giving an update on things in my life, as well as sharing other items of interest
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KP #37 - Hiking the Kalalau Trail
Today we are going to talk with Amanda, host of the Living the Aloha Life podcast, about hiking the Kalalau trail.
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BYC #49 - How Quantum Physics Can Make You Question Reality
Today we are going to talk about a lot of things within quantum physics that will blow your mind, including the double split experiment, the measurement problem, superpostion and entanglement. I'm going to explain them in clear, easy to understand words. Then we are going to talk about many...
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BYC #48 - The Mysterious World of Sleep and Dreams
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and we dream for a large portion of the time we are asleep, but we have no solid idea of what dreams are or why we have them. Today we're gonna talk about dreaming. I'm going to bring you a lot of information related to what we do know, or think we know…
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BYC #47 - Perception
An amazing show talking about perception vs reality, some of the most popular scientific studies on perception, the nature of reality in itself, and how you can use this information to better your life.
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ETF #25 - Towers, Trails, Alligators
In this episode we talk about observation towers in the Tampa area and three popular biking trails. We share some cool alligator facts. And then, we also have a conversation about people moving to Florida
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ETF #24 The Florida Conservation and Technology Center
Today we are going to talk about The Florida Conservation and Technology Center, a co-op between Tampa Electric, the Florida Aquarium, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the University of Florida. They are doing a lot of awesome things there. It's educational. Its a blast…
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ETF #23 - St. Petersburg Attractions
Today we are going to have some fun in the St. Petersburg area. We will go hiking and kayaking at Weedon Island Preserve. We will visit Sunken Gardens and compare it with the Florida Botanical Garden. We will investigate some St. Pete Beach history by visiting the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum…
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ETF #22 - St. Petersburg
In this episode we are bringing on Luke Rorech to talk about all things St. Petersburg. From what makes St Pete so special, to where to buy, to where to stay on vacation, and what you must see, this episode has it all.
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ETF #21 - Brooker Creek Preserve, Florida Botanical Gardens, Heritage Village, and Clearwater Beach
The title pretty much says it all. Today was a really fun episode to put together. We are going to talk about some goings on in my life since the last episode, and then discuss adventures at the Brooker Creek Preserve, Florida Botanical Gardens, Heritage Village, and a glorious evening walking…
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BYC #45 - The Power of Listening, with Jordan Harris
Today we talk with Jordan Harris, of the "Here With Jordan" you tube channel, about the power of listening, and how it can lead to compassion, understanding and love in the world.
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Kp #36 - Aloha
Today we are going to give a little update on what's been going on in my life since the last episode, and why this very well might be the last episode of Kauai Podcast. Then we are going to bring on Wayde Fishman of the Living the Aloha Life podcast to talk about the current state of Hawaii and...
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ETF #20 - 11 Reasons Why You Should NOT Move to Tampa
We spend a lot of time talking about how beautiful Tampa is. Today we are going to add a touch of reality for anyone thinking about moving here, and talk about some of the negative things that people may want to weigh in on with regards to the decision.
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ETF #19 - Tropical Storm Elsa, Lightning Win Back to Back, and Tampa Riverwalk Attractions
The title pretty much says it all. Today we are going to talk about tropical storm Elsa, and how the news totally blew it out of proportion, as always. We are going to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning winning back to back Stanley Cups. We are going to talk about Amalie Arena and my first ever...
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ETF #18 - The Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the Florida Aquarium
In this episode we will talk about the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the Florida Aquarium. I will discuss in detail why you should not miss one, and why you should skip the other.
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ETF #17 - Tampa Talk
Busch Gardens, Disk Golf Update, Moving to Florida, Drum Circles, and more...
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ETF #16 - Tampa Area Zoos
Today we are going to take a detailed look at several of the area's zoos or animal sanctuaries. We are going to review Zoo Tampa, the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary, and the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary. I'm going to talk about why I was not able to check out either Busch Gardens, or Big Cat Rescue. I'm...
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ETF #15 - Tampa Disk Golf
Disk golf is an awesome way to get out of the house, spend a fun day in the sun, either with friends or zenning out by yourself, and you cant find a cheaper thing to do. When I first moved here, I couldn't help but notice that the Tampa area has a lot of disk golf courses, so I set out a goal to...
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ETF #14 - Disney Parks Around the World
Today I am super excited to bring on Carol, who has visited every Disney park around the world. We have an awesome conversation, not just about the parks, but the locations the parks are in as well. We do a little Disney trivia, and just have an overall, really good time.
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ETF #13 - Purchasing Real Estate in Tampa Pt 2
In this "part two" episode to our "purchasing real estate in Tampa" series, we will discuss some major negatives which you will have to take into consideration, sinkholes, hurricanes, and flooding... and the insurance associated with each of them.
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ETF #12 - Super Bowl 55 Comes to Tampa
The Buccaneers are playing the Chiefs in Super Bowl 55, and the big game is happening in Tampa. What an exciting time this is for a Chiefs fan that has been pulling for Tampa all year. In this episode we are going to discuss the run up to the Super Bowl, and all the fun activities that have been...
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ETF #11 - Purchasing Real Estate in Tampa, Pt 1 - Where to Live
An in depth conversation with my friend John about the best places to live in the Tampa area.
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ETF #10 - Connie and Gerson, on Moving to Florida and Sarasota Beaches
Today we are going to talk with Kauai Podcast guests, Connie and Gerson, about their move to Florida's Sarasota area, as well as several of their favorite Sarasota Beaches and magical spots.
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BYC #44 Bouncing Back, and New Projects Going Forward
I wanted to put out this quick little episode to give an update on what has gone on since the last show, as well as talk about some projects in the pipeline going forward.
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ETF #9 Tampa Fun Facts
Today we are going to have some fun discussing several "fun facts" related to the Tampa area, as well as some "not so fun facts".
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ETF #8 - Five Must See Parks in the Clearwater Area
The title says five, but we are going to cover A LOT of parks. We are actually going to review a whole slew of Pinellas County parks, and while we are doing that I will highlight five as "must see" parks for visitors to the area.
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ETF #7 - California vs Florida
In this episode, I will discuss my move to Florida and then spend the majority of the show talking about all the ways that Florida is different from California.
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ETF #6 - Cross Country To Tampa, Part 4
This episode concludes our cross country adventure. Sarah and I travel from San Antonio to New Orleans where we spend some time exploring the French Quarter and taking a steamboat down the Mississippi River. We then continue on and complete our journey, ending at Clearwater Beach, Florida. Also...
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ETF #5 - Cross Country to Tampa, Part 3
The title pretty much says it all. Also discussed, a true divine intervention that may have saved our lives, a torrential downpour in Albuquerque, aliens in Roswell, the UFO Museum, a 750 foot elevator into an amazing, underground world, I can drive 85, spirits of the Alamo, wait staff that are...
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ETF #4 - Cross Country to Tampa, Part 2
In Part Two of our cross-country adventure, Sarah and I travel along Route 66, into The Grand Canyon and onward towards Roswell, New Mexico. Also discussed, the man who should have bought a lottery ticket, how I got lost and couldn't find the Grand Canyon even though I was only steps away…
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ETF # 3 - Cross Country to Tampa, Part 1
In Part One of our cross country road trip, we travel into Las Vegas, share some history and interesting information about the area, visit Ghost Adventures creator Zak Bagans's Haunted Museum, catch a Criss Angel show, then move on towards the Hoover Dam.
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ETF #2 - Coming to Florida
Release of a podcast I originally recorded a year ago, where my daughter and I set out to explore different places in Florida to see if it was a place she might want to live. We walked on heavenly beaches in Clearwater, failed a Forest Gump quiz miserably in Daytona, drove through some...
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The show where we use hot topics, and amazing people, to focus on overcoming adversity and maximizing our life's experience.
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Ty Whitman
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