Nobody Has It All Figured Out: Recent Episodes
Tyger Callahan
Nobody Has It All Figured Out is an effort to help people recognize the commonality of the human experience. I tell stories about times in my life where I have felt mad, guilty, sad, anxious, wrong, unprepared, dumb (lots of these), or so much more.
It’s important to recognize that everyone goes through hardships and difficulty. You don’t need to have life all figured out to take a step forward.
I have played hundreds of games of two-hand-touch football. I remember thinking that I was pretty good. If nothing else, I was competitive. Here is a quick story.
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I was never a sleepover guy. I remember that all my friends would have them but I never felt comfortable leaving home. Here is a quick story at my first (attempt) at a sleepover.
I got glasses in the fourth grade. I hated them. I never thought that I was a glasses guy. I was a sports guy. Sports guys aren't glasses guys. Sorry Kurt Rambis. I hope you like the story.
Here is a story from when I tried out for the baseball team my freshman year of high school. It didn't go to good, but hey, that's okay!
This is another running story. Although, it is not a running story about me. It is one of my favorite running stories ever. I hope you enjoy.
Also, I no longer have the domain NHIAFO.com because it was going to cost me $150 and I am broke.
Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you really beef it big time. It happens.
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Happy Summer! Is it officially the summer? There is no way of knowing. In this podcast, I talk about my post-grad milestone anxiety and tell a story about academic advising.
For more on milestone anxiety in your 20s, visit https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/milestone-anxiety-rise-among-millennials-and-gen-z.
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Sometimes the best thing we can say in life is, "I don't care." Especially when it's about topics as dumn as Elon Musk's Blue Check and Draymond Green's dirty play.
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Life throws at you some obstacles. Accept the difficulty. Navigate the challenge. Keep at your goal. It takes what it takes.
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The greatest gift you can give a person is believing in them. Or $10,000,000. Personally, I will take either.
(Sorry for the reupload. It wasn't going on Spotify).
The greatest gift that you can give to someone is believing in them. Or $10,000,000,000. I will take either. Here’s a quick little story.
There was a discussion in my class recently about how much money it would take to eat a bug. Someone said $1,000,000. That is unreal. I would eat a bug every day for the rest of my life for $1,000,000. That is unrelated to the episode, but hey, it's kinda related?
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I have an award for engineering in the Quad City area. I know nothing about engineering. Here is the story.
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This is the longest, least poignant podcast I have ever done. I am proud of my work.
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I used to work for my school district as a facilities worker. I made many mistakes on the job. This is just one of the funnier ones.
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School can be hard. Presentations can be undeniably hard. I had a tough go of it during finals week. Here is a quick story. Also, most of you know me, so, over the Holidays, if you need anything, feel free to reach out. I am here for you.
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I am a starter magician. It's really cool. People love magic. That's a fact. There was one time that I failed doing magic. Here's the story.
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I have not made a podcast episode in nearly two months. On top of battling sickness and academic stressors, I found myself picking up the microphone and putting it down after I thought that my story wasn't good enough. This is just a reminder that growth comes through iterations of failure AND your voice is unique, powerful, and deserves to be heard.
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I have had so many meals at Brandeis Hall, the dining hall connected to where I have lived three out of four years in college. One of the first meals did not go as planned. In fact, I didn't even get in.
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We all procrastinate from time to time. Here are some of my ramblings as I sit here not studying for my music test tomorrow. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
Senior student Amelia Harahap joins the podcast. She talks about her experience of discerning what the correct major was for her. Spoiler: It wasn't easy! Another spoiler: She figured it out!
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Junior Biology major Sam Muirhead joins the podcast to talk about his transition to college in my new Transitions series. In this series, upperclassmen students will reflect on their transition to college and provide advice for freshmen students currently navigating their first year in college.
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I have a new series coming out on the podcast in which guests will be interviewed about their transition to college. Meeting with junior Philosophy student Kenzie Spigner (and attempting to do an interview) reminded me why I normally do not have guests. Enjoy us checking our levels.
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I remember my first test I ever took in college. It was in a class called microeconomics (which I am pretty sure is just economics written super small). It did not go well. Or maybe it did. Here is the story.
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There is an application called Uberduck.AI that allows you to text-to-speech celebrities to say whatever you want. It is awesome. I got in trouble for it. Here is that story... and more.
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For the past two years of training to become a Resident Advisor, I have gone to the Griswold Retreat Center. My first experience was very negative. My second one was much better. Here's a story about transition and how scary that can be.
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There's a certain amount of time that you should have popcorn in the microwave. Five minutes and 30 seconds is not the amount of time. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
I am a fan of black box thinking. Taking our mistakes and failures and turning them into opportunities to learn and grow. Here is an episode on it. There is also a fun joke in this episode. Every Monday, I will be doing an additional episode with one anecdote from something I have learned and one fun joke. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
I remember attending Summer Preview with my mom and having a conversation about how I would never need to go to therapy. I was wrong. Therapy rocks. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
I have overslept a few times in my college career. It never feels good. Here is a story about the most recent time I had a high stakes oversleep. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
I used to know what I wanted to do with my life. The answer was simple: I would play professional sports. As I enter into my final year of college, the answer to the same question alludes me. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
I gave a tour to the Mayor of a small town in Italy yesterday. It went poorly. It was only kinda my fault. Here is the story. For more content, visit NHIAFO.com.
Tiger Woods cheated on his wife in 2009. I thought it was a crime. I thought he was going to be locked up. Here's the story.
I worked as a janitor with my friends. I loved that job. We were given a task and eight hours to complete that task every day. We spent seven hours doing nothing. That one hour? Efficient. Here's a story from that time in my life.
Reebok Zigs had a stranglehold on elementary school boys in 2012. I never got a pair. I was bummed about it for sure. Here are my current thoughts on Reebok Zigs. For more of my thoughts on elementary school shoe culture, visit nhiafo.com.
This past Saturday, I went to return my neuroscience textbook to Amazon at the local Kohl's. It did not go to plan. Sometimes in life that happens. Too true! I hope you enjoy this story and have a great rest of your week.
I had a babysitter named Abby during my youth. Abby and I had beef. I don't remember why. I think I was just being dumb. Classic, right?!?! Here are some stories of my families times with Abby.
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In sixth grade, I did a presentation on the dangers of marijuana. I thought I was so smart in sixth grade. Like ridiculously smart. I was loud about it, too. You would not have liked me. Here's a short story.
My sophomore year of high school, I took a class called AP European History. It was so hard. I hated it. Here are two quick stories from that era of my life.
I used to go to swimming lessons as a child. I now know how to swim. They worked. Other than the freezing water and my struggles throughout our games, I found myself becoming a participant of the evil game of social comparison at the pool. Here's the story.
I have a bad ankle. It's my right one. Don't look at it. Here is the story of how it got bad this past year. Check out the new website for more episodes, content, and other's stories: NHIAFO.com.
My brother Jackson and I did robotics throughout middle school and high school together. He was good at the robot (and not good at presenting) and I was good at presenting (and not good at the robot). It was a good combo, and we won many awards. Here is a quick story about an award I should not have accepted.
I am not a skilled cook (yet)! I was on a phone call recently with a friend who talked to me about the importance of adding the word 'yet' to things that you are not good at. There are so many things I am not good at... Yet! We are all fallible works in progress. I hope you enjoy this episode and have a great week.
I work in the Admissions Office at Creighton. I have given over one-hundred tours. Not all of them go according to plan. Here is a quick story about one of those times a tour went a little off-script.
I am NOT the best at studying for tests. In my history class this past semester, the only nation I learned about was procrastination. I would ALWAYS put off doing any academic work. It is not the best study strategy. Here's a quick story.
I ran track throughout high school. I was never good. This has been so well established. Here is a story about an injury I should have never had and a race I should have never ran.
For the summer, I will be posting every Wednesday and Sunday!
I wrote probably 100 articles for the Bettendorf Growl. The most viewed, by far, was an article that ranked Timothée Chalamet's suits. I struggle with listenership today. Maybe, I should just go back to what I do best: haphazardly, unintelligently dragging Timothée Chalamet's choice in suits.
As always, thank you to my production team. Scarlett Johansson: Herself. Dwayne Johnson: Himself.
I fake broke my arm in the seventh grade. I told my mom about it. Moms get upset when you tell them that you broke your arm at school and no one did anything about it. They get more upset when that is a lie.
I remember the 2008 Presidential Election vividly. It was a huge point in every seven-year-old's life. Here is the story of the divide between my friend group regarding the election.
I knew that I would be a professional baseball player. It was in my genes. Sadly, I was never good at baseball. Ever. Which is one of the key components in becoming a professional baseball player.
As always, thank you to my production team. Jim Callahan: Himself.
Health is important to all of us. I have been fortunate to have good health in my life. I hope that you enjoy this story.
My favorite comedian is Mike Birbiglia. One of my favorite jokes of his finishes with the punchline: "What I should have said was nothing." I hope you enjoy this story from my life, one in which what I should have said was nothing. #PleadTheFifth #LawAndOrder #SVU #IceT #Unrelated
I am not in expert in Wordle or Taylor Swift. Here is a short, dumb story from the other day.
As always, thank you to my production team. Taylor Swift: Herself.
I have given hundreds of University tours on behalf of Creighton University. On nearly every tour, I am asked to reflect on my own college selection process and answer why I ultimately decided to attend Creighton. I always have an answer. It rarely is the whole truth. Here is the true story.
As always, thank you to my production team. Intro Script Supervisor: Robert Pattinson.
Art History is interesting. I promise. I truly had a nice time in the class and the content was very engaging. There was one time where I needed to get a little more sleep the night prior. Here's the story.
As always, thank you to my sponsor Rayovac Batteries AAA (AA and A do not sponsor).
I attend Creighton University. It is a Jesuit Catholic school. I believe in the holistic liberal arts approach to education that the Jesuits provide. I do not, however, believe in Catholicism. I don't know what I believe in. I hope you enjoy this episode.
As always, thank you to my production team. Band Director: Ian Silva.
I have never once looked presentable with any level of facial hair. I would kill to be able to rock a Howie Mandel soul patch. That's a joke. I hope that you enjoy this story of the time I had an unfortunate shaving situation. Also, I know it's gross. I am an older person now (but would likely make the same mistake, realistically).
As always, thank you to my production team. Shy Co-Host: Meryl Streep.
My name is Tyger. I introduce myself to people frequently. In response to my introduction, I have received every possible response that you can ponder. I have had to answer for the crimes of Tiger Woods ONE too many times! I still don't know why he cheated on his wife (scandal of our generation, in my opinion). I hope you enjoy this fun story. Sometimes we do things that are dumb for no reason.
As always, thank you to my production team. Vacuum Provider: Eleanor Yeager, Dinner Specialist: Joey Rougas, Vice President of Finance: Nat Schwartzenberger.
I loved cross country. I hated running. It's undoubtedly a weird combo. There were few races in which I didn't contemplate faking an injury, rolling off to the side, and watching the rest of the runners finish. Patrick was one of the reasons that I loved cross country. When we are going through something difficult (even if it is something as dumb as a cross country race), it is nice to have a friend by your side. Patrick was always there - his kindness and partnership will not ever be forgotten.
As always, thank you to my production team. Casting Director: Joey Rougas, Executive Producer: Eleanor Yeager.
My human listenership on the podcast is quite low. My penguin listenership? Off the charts. I probably have the most listened to podcast by penguins of 2022. Maybe I will win a Penguin Pulitzer or something...
As always, thank you to my production team. Dance Coordinator: Joey Rougas, Zoo Intern: Eleanor Yeager.
As a child, I prided myself on my athletic ability. I did 70 sit-ups in one minute in second grade (this was a huge deal at the time). Yet, I never mastered the art of the jump rope. And with Jump Rope For Heartcoming every year, this was not ideal. I hope you enjoy this story!
As always, thank you to my production team. Title Director: Eleanor Yeager, Executive Producer: Joey Rougas.
Even though I was often directly commisioned by the Governor of Iowa, I did not always put forth 100 percent effort during my time as a maintenance worker for the BCSD. We all have times where our effort is subpar. In the process of minimizing those times, it's important to have grace for ourselves when it happens. After you make a mistake in effort, remember that the count is ZERO. Reload, re-engage, re-calibrate, and be ready to put forth maximum effort next time. I hope you enjoy this fun story.
There is nothing worse than waking up late for something. That's a fact. When we come into situations unprepared, it is nice to know that there is someone like Erica(?) there to help you out.
There are things in life that we are all could use a little improvement in. For me, it is doing the damn dishes. I was very scatterbrained for this recording but I hope that you enjoy this story.
For some of the episodes of the podcast, I will be featuring a story from an individual that I look up to. Tom Simmermaker is one of those people. Tom is a uniquely hilarious comedian, actor, and content creator. For years, I have enjoyed his quick-witted comedic style, one that successfuly intertwines absurdity, voice inflections, and timing to create an imperfectly polished product.
It is important to recognize that even the people we look up to online go through stressors, hardships, and, in Tom's case, bombing during a bit that he took years to plan. I want to thank Tom for coming on the podcast!
This is not a funny episode. Not too many big laughs in this one! It's an important one, though. I hope that you enjoy.
I am a tour guide at Creighton University. I love my job, and I think that I am pretty good at it. Yet throughout all of my tours, I have made so many mistakes. If any new tour guide is listening, I want you to know that I have countless more stories of me messing up on tour.
Whether it is in your job or in life, making mistakes is a key component to growth. 26 times in his career, Michael Jordan was asked to hit the game-winning shot and he missed. It’s okay to miss shots. It is the fact that you are taking them that matters.
Thank you to my production team. Director of Choreography: Joey Rougas. Title Director: Eleanor Yeager.
I have cried in baseball. I have cried in baseball so many times. It is okay to cry. It is okay to ask for help. There's a book I am reading that has a great line: "Asking for help isn't giving up. It's refusing to give up."
That line doesn't work that great in the context of this story, because I did eventually quit baseball. But like, you get the point. When you are bummed, it is okay to recognize that emotion as genuine and provide a proper outlet for it.
Thank you to my production team. Director of Choreography: Joey Rougas. Title Director: Eleanor Yeager.
Towards the end of my freshmen year in college, I realized that I would have to take a language at Creighton. I hope that you enjoy this short story and can laugh at the wild amount of self-made stressors that I have placed on my life.
We all make mistakes -- dumb mistakes, hurtful mistakes, and, in this case, a funny mistake! I have made mistakes much bigger than the one I tell in this story. It is important to remember that mistakes are an essential part of the human experience. They happen!!! It is how we come back from them that matters.
I have truly an incredible amount of embarrasing moments. Here is one of them. I hope that you enjoy this story.
It is important to recognize that we often only view the perception of other people's success. We can simplify individuals to their acheivements.
Think about NBA star Kevin Love. In 2016, Love was a key player on the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. And that's what we called him: NBA CHAMPION! In an article for the Players Tribune, we later learned that Kevin Love was battling mental health stressors throughout their championship run. There is always more to an individual than what they accomplish academically, professionally, or socially.
AND sometimes (spoiler for the episode), the achievements of the individual that you look up to didn't even happen!
Hi everyone. It's Tyger Callahan. I don't have life figured all out (and I don't have podcasting even sort of figured out). I hope that you enjoy the introductory episode to the podcast. New content will be produced weekly and will feature individuals in the Creighton community.
Let me know if you have a short story that you want told on the podcast! I would love to have you on.
You don't need to have it all figured out to take a step forward. Tyger.