No Plan, No Problem!

Sports can mean so much to so many.  Sometimes a sport is deeply ingrained in our persona, sometimes it's just on in the background.  How has sport changed?  What is ring culture?  Can sport bring us together?- J & T

Trent bought a shredder.  Jorge has questions.Together, we discuss success, perspective and challenges and how to relate our experiences to our children.And the story behind Trent's moving back to California in '15 is revealed.Enjoy,- J & T

Both hosts bring a topic of discussion for the day...and neither of them are dark and heavy!!!  Surprise!What is health and how do we achieve it?  And then we discussed what makes life fun for us.  Just a chill Friday discussion.Enjoy!- T & J

What starts out in the greeting card aisle at the local CVS ends up orbiting the moon.How did we do it?  Honestly?  Trust, belief and vulnerability lead the way!Also...there was an interruption by our landscaping crew at one point...but we covered it like true professionals.Enjoy!- T & J

In today's world, we're both closer together and further apart than we've ever been.  Is there a toxic masculinity issue in our society?  What exactly does that look like?  And most importantly, how do we respond to it all?Jorge and Trent throw around some age-old wisdom and some stuff right off the top of their heads.Enjoy with a couple of cold root beers,-J & T

How do we define self-esteem?  How does it relate to our mental health?  And how important is it?  A wide-ranging discussion connecting self-awareness, confidence and competence to self-esteem.  And some admissions about depression, anxiety and self-doubt.  And the usual bucket of odd side quests, because there was no plan to follow!-J & T

It all started with an unplanned nap...and before you know it, the discussion runs from dreams to the fourth and fifth dimensions to how humans learn and Trent proclaiming "It took till the 53 minute mark before we got serious" (paraphrased).How does all that work?  You'll have to listen for yourself.- T & J

Beginning with a positive mindset doesn't lead to a positive outing.Oh bouy, does this get into rough waters.Enjoy...If you dare.

This episode starts so pleasantly.  A conversation between friends about caring for sick loved ones, the tiny communities we call "family" and being intentional about creating larger social circles that only stays on the rails for so long before it gets wild.  While attempting to record a "fun episode" Trent and Jorge can't help themselves and together take a wild left turn.What a ride!

Sometimes you sit down with the intention of doing something fun and light, but it's just not possible due to the circumstances surrounding you.  In this episode, Jorge and Trent try to assess how we handle the overload of madness swirling through life.  Believe it or not...there's a lot of wisdom and a tiny bit of wit to be mined here.  Let's talk!

Work relationships are real.  They're not romantic, but they're important and part of the fulfillment we desire from our professional life.  Navigating the different work dynamics can be challenging, but sometimes you've just got to smile and do your best to hold in your negative emotions.  Jorge is quite good at all of this, while Trent is...not so much.Maybe talking thru these things can help!  It did for us.- J & T

Once Trent got this title in his head he couldn't shake it...so it stuck.  An episode devoted primarily to being your own health advocate.  Building good habits is at the heart of improving and maintaining your health.  There's also a fun bit in here about wine.Plus, Jorge needed to vent a bit about meetings.Enjoy!- J & T

It all starts out so chill with a talk about buying gifts, and before you know it, the guys are deep into the rabbit hole of "trusted sources" and the inelegance of what passes for debate these days.Can you trust information right now?  Will it get worse in the future?Can we still laugh about it? 

It's time to talk TURKEY!!!  Jorge and Trent get into the holiday spirit and discuss Thanksgiving, the season, a little Christmas, retirement job planning, a funny kid, and Trent's two settings.  Plus, the first "things we're working on being thankful for" segment. A fun one, that children shouldn't partake in due to certain jolly fat man content. 

Learning to play guitar, the origin of Trent's ska band in the 90s, and the staying power of Frank Sinatra kick things off.  Jorge shares thoughts on turning 40 while Trent explains his changed stance on celebrating milestones.  Then comes the regret...or at least a discussion on what regret means and how to avoid it. Also featuring an extended discussion on community and public spaces.Share with a friend.  For free.

Sometimes starting with a simple "Happy Birthday" can lead to an extended conversation about civility, society, the uncertainty of the future and our own mortality.  Sometimes it leads to thoughts on jobs, leadership, mentoring and dietary and exercise choices of middle-aged persons.  This time it was both.Believe it or not...this is how we actually talk to each other all the time.There's plenty of fun in here.  Enjoy.

On location in Jorge's dining room, this is our Halloween Special.  An interesting discussion brought about by the sign-off Trent uses on his solo podcast TrentTakesOn 2.0 "Be Good Humans".  We discuss just what that means.  Then we talk fear...not of monsters and ghosts, but big picture fears.  Finally we wrap it up with talk of management vs. leadership, and the importance of process vs. product.  Share with a friend...don't cost nothin'!!!

A wide-ranging discussion on AI Chatbots, young people interactions, extraterrestrials, comic books, Liverpool swag, daredevils and more.When you've got no plan, anything can happen...and when you put your mind to it, you won't have any problem with it.Cheers,J & T

At what point do we go from letting go of the little stuff to actual intervention?  A surprisingly large amount of parenting discussion leads to more and more questions...and Trent actually realized he has no idea what it's like to be an only child and what that means to one's psyche.Oh...and what role does AI and social media play in our lives...just a light-hearted jam on chill topics.  (Seriously, we kept it light!)

Jorge sends us into deep dive on distractions and modern society that takes some amazing twists and turns along the way.Are distractions good for the soul?  Are they bad for our society?  Or are they a whole lot of both and much more?Share with a friend and keep the conversation going.

WE'VE FIXED OUR AUDIO!!!  Special thanks to my partner for her assistance.In this episode, Jorge and Trent sit down and discuss social media and its continued dominance in capturing our society's attention, the polarizing power of the algorithm and the brazenness of an anonymous user base.  (Ed. note:  That might be the smartest sentence I've ever constructed...SMORT!) Then, as with any discussion about social media's ills, the dialogue turns to politics and democracy itself.  Jorge shares a personal experience with how much a proposition can change between conception and the ballot before Trent attempts to prescribe the right medicine for our ailing government.All without a hint of anger and many legitimately funny moments.

Co-hosts Trent and Jorge open their first ever podcast with plenty of laughs and some seriousness on how grieving can be different for each of us.  Then they share thoughts regarding their phones, before finishing with a flourish no one saw coming.