The Habit of Happiness: Recent Episodes
Indy Burks and Trent Uhrhammer
Happiness. Why do we chase it? What exactly is it? Why do people say we can't buy it? And if it isn't the same formula for everyone, how do I make it work for me? Join two college students, Trent and Indy, as they explore these questions and more through intentional dialogue, interviews, and not-so-good puns.
What events in your life lead to a build-up of stress prior to the event even occurring? Why do we feel anxious in some social settings? Will our first date be awkward? Listen to Trent and Indy discuss different topics on future events that cannot be changed until they occur. They both agree that the action of leaning fully into that discomfort and taking advantage of these situations push us towards growth. Enjoy!
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All of us experienced significant highs and significant lows in 2020. Listen to Trent and Indy talk about their experiences and what they learned throughout the year. As a final send-off to 2020, Trent and Indy are excited to pursue goals in 2021 and continue to grow themselves and the podcast. Enjoy!
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Listen to Trent and Indy talk about dating culture as they have experienced this far in life. Although these two very single guys are not experts, they have learned much through experience and witnessing the relationships around them. Simply starting a conversation on contentment is a great way to reflect on where you are at in life!
We hope you enjoy the natural flow of Trent and Indy's conversation, as we have been posting unedited versions of our recent podcasts. Enjoy!
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We’re back for season 2! We’ve got some updates as to why we took a break, and what we’re looking for in this next season of podcasting. Stay tuned for weekly episodes - and make sure to follow us on instagram. @thehabitofhappinesspodcast
Where have your experiences led you in life? How are you shaping yourself as a young adult? Listen to Trent talk about realities he has noticed throughout high school and college. Trent addresses how easy it is to look over many of these topics, so we encourage you to actively think through what he is saying. Enjoy!
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In this solo episode Indy discusses the topic of love. What is its importance? How is is different from other virtues we practice? How can we make a conscious effort to be better about loving others and ourselves? As always we hope you enjoy and feel free to contact us with any questions / comments.
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What is stress and anxiety? How does society value me? Even better, how do I value myself? In today's episode, Trent talks through stress and anxiety and answers questions like these. He also dives into how to break the cycle of anxieties and gives two tangible steps to take. One question to leave you with, can you add any time to your life by being anxious?
Thank you for your support in our first solo episode - Enjoy!
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What has been a journey in your life? Trent and Indy dive into their thoughts on the last seven months of hosting The Habit of Happiness Podcast. They touch on the changes in the podcast, their favorite moments, their challenging moments, and their future hopes for the podcast. Thank you for the tremendous support and encouragement throughout! Enjoy.
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What does it take to teach someone else? Is it embodying the new knowledge, introducing new ideas, or using the "Left Seat Right Seat" method? Listen to Trent and Indy as they discuss the quote, " The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." Trent and Indy also dive into tracking progress, whether in relationships or physical task. Enjoy!
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We all have big goals, some seem too far stretched, other goals receive criticism. What does it take to pursue these "far fetched" goals? Listen to Trent and Indy dive into their mindset behind completing a 70.3 Ironman in 5 months. Trent and Indy both agree that mental barriers are the most challenging part, so what are some of your mental barriers? Share your goals and conquer!
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This week Trent and Indy are back talking about the meaning and importance of - routines. We shed some light on what has helped us overcome challenges of sticking to them, as well as sharing how to make sure life is still exciting while you plan how to use your time! At the end of the episode we share our thoughts on everything going on in the world, and we hope to see that situation come to a resolution that is led by love for one another.
Life has a way of hitting us hard when we are at our lows. Listen to Indy and Trent discuss their recent difficulties and how they plan to overcome them. Taking the punches is not the full story. Recognize your full story, love all, and overcome together. Enjoy!
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Do you find yourself making simple excuses to why you did not complete something? Hear Trent and Indy's thoughts on what it means to have Extreme Ownership. Ownership is the opposite of excuses, so find your "why" to ownership. Enjoy!
Check out Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's book: Extreme Ownership
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What is self-discipline? Why do we implement this in our lives? Find out Trent and Indy's take as they dive into ways they practice self-discipline. Together, they lay out pros and potential cons, while giving tangible steps to reaching goals through self-discipline. Enjoy!
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What music do we listen to and why? Find out some more about the hosts Indy and Trent as they ask one another a random set of questions about the role music plays in their lives and what songs/albums/artists have shaped some of their best memories.
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We figured we'd do our best to let you guys run the show for once. Trent and Indy answer questions about motivation, relationships, and a little bit of everything else in this episode - we hope you enjoy!
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Do we want to let this situation set us back? Or do you want to treat it as a new opportunity to overcome adversity, develop yourself, and maybe clean out that closet you've been telling yourself to for weeks. Trent and I are here to share our thoughts on everything surrounding COVID-19, how it is affecting us, and what we are going to do about it.
Thank for listening, we hope you enjoy!
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We're back with our regular Friday schedule - In this episode Trent and Indy talk about the meaning of solitude in our lives and how it can look different for different people, but also the importance of seeking it out regularly. We hope you enjoy our 10th episode!
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We know that we missed a week, but a few unexpected things came up for the both of us to where we couldn't upload it last Friday. We will always only be uploading on Fridays from now on and are excited to see some consistency! We hope you enjoy this episode, and thanks for listening as always.
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Alarm goes off and you have a decision to make, are you actually going to get up and go to the gym today like you told yourself you would?
Trent and I discuss some of the pros, cons, and challenges we've encountered with our exercise and diet routines. We have a few years of experience but we aren't experts, so take what has worked for us with a grain of salt and mold some of these things to best fit your own life. Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the next one -
Indy and Trent
Being two males, 19 years of age, one can see how taboo it is just to hop in behind a mic and spill out our emotions. However, accepting and processing emotions play huge roles in both of our life story's. Doing this allows you to be proactive about controlling your emotions rather than letting them control you, and can allow you to empathize better with others. We hope you all enjoy, and thank you for listening!
You see someone holding a rock, do you look at them and tell them the rock they are holding is big and it must be tough to do so, or do you go and help them lift it? Today we are talking about Empathy, and what that has looked like in our own lives. Thank you so much for listening and we look forward to making more episodes. Don't forget to connect with us through our instagram @thehabitofhappinesspodcast or send us a message through anchor: https://anchor.fm/smileplz, who graciously provides and distributes this podcast.
Indy dives into his personal faith journey and how it relates to the story we are trying to tell in through this podcast. Thank you all for listening and hope you enjoy!
We wouldn't be talking about it if it wasn't the largest mover in this story of our self-improvement and development. We recognize the sensitivity of religion in today's world, but don't subscribe to the idea that these are taboo topics not to be discussed. We hope to encourage an open dialogue between people of different beliefs and ideas, breaking down one of the largest barriers that makes people feel like they can't connect with one another.
Trent's faith and his walk is discussed in this episode, next week Indy will touch on his. Thank you all so much for listening and supporting!
What is something that you have always wanted to try but some type of fear prevented it from happening? In this episode we talk about pushing comfort zones, how to overcome fear with love, and some habits that have helped us with this.
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2019 was a big year for the both of us, where we really started on this journey of trying to find the people, things, and habits that make us happy. Thank you for listening and Happy New Year!
Our first episode. Get to know us as we ask each other 3 thought provoking questions that spark insightful dialogue.
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