Opinions over bourbon

In this episode we discuss all things summer. Childhood memories to recent memories and all of the ways we love to celebrate the summer. Please enjoy!

We constantly feel the pressure of life. It never seems to slow down and it never seems to get easier, but we continue to push forward. In this episode we discuss the pace of the world we live in, and how it effects the pace of our lives. Like most things, we continue to learn as we go.

Our life is the sum of our choices and decisions, but sometimes we get caught up in weighing the pros and cons. In this episode we discuss the challenges that come with our life choices and how we develop a way of trusting our intuition and moving forward.

We all want to make positive change in our lives, but often we don't want to go through the uncomfortable process to do it. In this episode we discuss the process of change and how the pain of the process is the path of progress.

Looking into 2025 we discuss the direction for ourselves and the vision we hope to create for the community of our listeners. Hope you enjoy!

As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on our experiences and the impact they've had on us. So much can happen in a year and it's so easy to forget how much life is in a single day, in this episode we discuss this past year and all that we've done and how much more is on the way.

In this episode we discuss the differences between the expectations we have of ourselves and the expectations we have of others. Even the outcomes we expect from our hard work or well laid plans. Expectations can be a gift or a curse but either way they seem to be a part of life. We hope you enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts.

At this point in our life each and every day is packed tasks, drop offs, sports, dishes, laundry, the list goes on and on. But every now and then we get a day, an afternoon, maybe even a couple of hours that our just ours. We talk about the importance of mental health, sometimes all we need to begin that journey is a mental break. In this episode we discuss our favorite ways to enjoy those moments and the time that helps us let go of the weight of our daily stress.

It's the best season of all, THE FALL. School has started, and Football is back! This is the season where schedules change, weather changes, and we have an opportunity to create change in our habits, and lifestyle. In this episode we discuss the direction of our habits, how we work to create change, and the work of creating a new routine that fulfills our lives.

The Olympics are such an exciting time! Athletes working for years to be at there very best to compete against the best in the world. In this episode we discuss our love for these athletes and the sports they play, however we also discuss the pressures they have to deal with some expected some unexpected. We hope you enjoy and look forward to your thoughts.

One of the hard truths in life is the reality of the unexpected. No matter how much you plan and how much you prepare there will be moments when there's water in the basement, a flat tire on the way to an appointment, and endless other situations that are out of our control and always at the most inconvenient times. In this episode we discuss how we roll our sleeves up in those moments and get to work. Do the best you can in the moment to confront the problem and maintain a positive outlook on your life and yourself.

In this episode we discuss our year as fathers and the specific lessons and moments that made the biggest impact on who we are and how we show up for our children.

The new NCAA rules regarding NIL deals and now with the opportunity for college athletes to become contracted employees of a University's team opens a door to amazing opportunities and challenges. In this episode we discuss the details and possible ups and downs of the future of college sports.

Living in the midwest the summer time is the reward for surviving winter, and one our favorite ways to celebrate summer is grilling and smoking delicious meals for our friends and families. In this episode we discuss the techniques, preparations, and pleasures of summer grilling.

The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month. In this episode we discuss our thoughts and priorities regarding mental health and daily actions that help us navigate daily stress while maintaining a healthy outlook on life.

How often are spending time with our kids, and they suddenly use a phrase, reaction, or facial expression that reflects how we speak, react or express ourselves? In this episode we discuss some of the behaviors we see of ourselves in our kids.

Injuries are a part of life, especially as an athlete, but when serious injuries occur it alters every aspect of our life. One year ago Mark experienced a very serious knee injury that he's been rehabilitating from for the last year. In this episode he discusses that injury and the path and people that helped him find his progress to recovery.

With kids between the ages of 7 and 13 our schedules are filled with afterschool activities and weekend sports and recitals, but we still need to put in the effort of love and affection when it comes to our marriage. In this episode we discuss the moments that make our marriage work, the little actions of love and making the time for each other.

There's no denying the fact that kids change the relationship with your spouse. In this episode we discuss the beautiful, stressful, and unpredictable changes that come to your marriage when you become a family.

We've been excited to discuss this topic for awhile and we begin with the first year or two of marriage and how we navigate our expectations, our direction as a married couple and the things we learned about ourselves and our spouses in the those first few years.

We all want to be better in some way. A better athlete, a better friend, a better parent the list goes on and on. The only way to improve is to make mistakes, learn, and then improve. But we notice that there seems to be an enormous amount of pressure to be perfect. No mistakes means no growth so why are we so quick to judge, quick to shame our mistakes? Today we discuss the process of growth and the necessity of mistakes.

We grew up playing sports, watching sports, and pretending to be our favorite athletes. In this episode we talk about our love of the Olympics, Professional athletes, historic athletic moments, and the nostalgia we feel for sports.

As we get older it becomes clear that our success, our growth, the quality of our life comes down to how well we navigate the little things in life. In this weeks episode we discuss how to embrace the details and find a pace that allows us to enjoy the journey of life.

Everyone of us navigates stress day in and day out. How you start your day and how you end your day dictates how you navigate the stress of the day. In this episode we discuss what routines fuel us and which routines break us. How does your morning routine help you?

Every single day we navigate the physical and emotional expectations of ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes they can be positive sometimes they can be detrimental, either way expectations are a part of life. In this episode we discuss the impact of expectations on our mental health and our relationships.

Growing up sports was a part of life. After school meeting up with friends to play basketball or football, maybe even making a up a game with a tennis ball and a wall. In today's world it seems that the pressure to find your child's natural talent and elevate it as early as possible is the difference between playing in college or never playing the sport at all. The business of travel sports teams in elementary school and Middle school is at an all time high and with the NCAA rule change on athlete marketability the pressure that comes with these expectations may be too much. In today's episode we discuss this system of sport and how it affects the kids, parents, and the sport itself.

At a young age we begin to push ourselves, how fast can we run? How high can we climb? As we get older our bodies change as we do. In this episode we discuss the relationship we have with our bodies and how we find longevity as we get older.

We often hear the cliche' from coaches, influencers, and beyond that progress is in the discipline when motivation is gone, however today we believe that motivation is always necessary. From the simple of tasks to the most difficult require a motivation to move or act. In today's episode we discuss the examples and thought process behind what motivates us and how that influences who we are.

This past weekend we had the pleasure of seeing Dave Chappelle at the United Center and one of the things we noticed was the diversity of his fans and how laughter can bring so many people together. Art, music, film, and sports can create moments that give us hope for the future or at least a smile on our face.

In business and in relationships communication is everything, but with so many different avenues of connection and the constant change of expectations how do we continue to adapt and evolve? In this episode we discuss the wins and losses when it comes to good communication and bad.

We talk often about improvement. When we are given feedback how do we reflect and make the. necessary changes to improve the direction of our effort. In this episode we take some of the feedback from our listeners and discuss what we've learned so far with this podcast and how we can continue to improve to provide a better experience for our listeners and how we continue to elevate ourselves.

Each phase of parenting has it's challenges, it's miracles, and it's growth. In this episode we discuss the stage of our kids. Jeremy's sons are 10 and 7, Marks daughter is almost 13 and his son is almost 10. We never claim to be experts at parenting and this discussion proves it, but the effort of parents to understand their children, inspire their children, and learn from their children that's something we can all practice day after day.

Some friendships are forever, some for right now. We build relationships at work, we build relationships with our community, in all of the relationships we build what do they say about ourselves. This episode we discuss how the relationships of our lives define the person we've been and person we've become.

Life is stressful and all of the responsibilities that come with our day to day life often leaves us physically exhausted and mentally fatigued. This episode we discuss those daily challenges and how we can maintain our health while still navigating the chaos.

In this week's episode we discuss the influence of the coaches in our lives. Whether you take fitness classes, work with a personal trainer, or grew up playing sports, the impact of a coach can have a lasting impression.

Our relationship with fear and failure seems to be an endless cycle of courage and doubt. In today's episode we discuss how failure is necessary in our growth and how community can lift us up when we feel alone.

Injury and Tech issues have kept us down but not out. Tune in and listen to how we adapt to the challenges of unexpected obstacles to our lives and the mindset needed to move forward.

Today's conversation is about influence and our outlook on manhood. Stories of our pasts and how they've influenced who we are and how we navigate our lives today.

Each day requires a tremendous amount of effort and patience when being a parent. This week Mark and Jeremy discuss the wins and the losses that make us happy and keep us humble.

Today Mark and Jeremy sat down to discuss what lessons they remember from their fathers, what new lessons do they hope to share with their children now, and what they hope their kids to take with them once they leave home and start their lives. Tune in and listen.