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Today we’re welcoming Ed Galisewski on the podcast to talk about his book, Simplifying Religion. Whether you’re skeptical or welcoming of religion, you’ll find this episode refreshing and thought provoking. Ed does a great job of creating space for conversation on a topic that can be complicated or contentious. Visit simplifyingreligion.com if you enjoyed the episode or are curious to learn more. …
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There’s nothing like reading a book during a cold, winter day. And since winter is here (at least in Colorado), I thought I’d share thoughts on some of the books I’ve read thus far in 2020. I hope you find something interesting to add to your own list. Let me know if you do and what you think! Book ListThe …
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Whether you’re happy or sad about yesterday’s election results, this episode is for you. Life is more than politics. “Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never …
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We’re all about action here at really really badly. And not just any action, but good action. In order to know what good action to take, time spent in contemplation is crucial. And what better to contemplate than the words of the wise? Today’s episode is a short one inspired by the below quote. We hope you find it helpful …
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It’s pretty obvious that we have a problem of certainty in our culture today. A glance on basically any comment section will reveal that we don’t leave much room for being wrong. Hell, we don’t even like saying the phrase “I don’t know”. It’s like we are all expected to have highly developed opinions on everything. But that’s impossible to …
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Today we’re talking about a concept you may not be consciously familiar with, but most definitely encounter in your life. Gamification: the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity. This topic has a wide range of applicability in our lives, particularly in this age of technology. We …
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Today we’re simply having a summer chat. Talking about what we’re learning, what we’re experiencing, and the thoughts that have been on our mind lately. Hope you enjoy! Things We MentionThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People75 Hard Inspiration of the WeekHow to Lose Weight in 4 Easy Steps! Support Us!reallyreallybadly.locals.com ____ Disclaimer: Some links contained on this page are …
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Schadenfreude. You may have no idea what this word even means, but I’d be willing to bet you’ve experienced this common, human emotion. As soon as you hear us describe what schadenfreude means, you’re going to say, “Ahhh, I know exactly what that feels like.” This may be followed by a little bit of guilt or and/or pleasure, which is …
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Do you ever find yourself coming off a weekend or a vacation feeling anything but rested? Maybe you’ve felt anxious, antsy, or lethargic. And how does that make any sense? You just had a break, but you don’t feel rejuvenated at all. I think sometimes, we are just bad at rest. That sounds funny, because the idea of rest seems …
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Frustration and anger may often be used synonymously, but is there a difference between the two? What causes us to be angry, frustrated? Is one better than the other? Or do we even ask ourselves these questions to begin with? Today, we untangle the differences between them and how to acknowledge and respond to these emotions. We hope you enjoy …
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We are all familiar with competition. We see it most obviously in sports, but aren’t so aware of its role in our lives. Competition has some negative connotations attached to it when outside the realm of sports. It’s seen as an all or nothing mentality where the winner takes all. This can lead us to think being a “competitive person” …
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Who do you represent? It’s a question I don’t think we ask ourselves very often, if at all. We represent all sorts of things in our lives. From our friends and family, to our favorite sports teams, political party, or hobbies. Whether we consciously recognize it or not, we are always representing something or someone when interacting with the people …
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We talk a lot about the Stoic idea of focusing on what you can control and letting the rest go by the wayside. Reputation is a tricky topic in this light because it’s something we don’t have complete control over. We have influence, but not absolute control. Today we walk through this murky aspect of reputation to figure out exactly …
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Are you seeking praise or purpose? This is the question I have to ask myself all the time in order to keep my people pleasing tendencies in check. I’m a natural people pleaser. I want to be helpful; I want to be liked. Not bad things, but when those desires come before or at the cost of my purpose, issues …
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Boundaries can be hard. Especially if you’re any bit a people-pleaser or yes-man, but they are vital if you don’t want to be a pressured, stressed out, individual who always feels taken advantage of. We hope to bring some clarity to this difficult topic and help shed some light on the fact that while hard, boundaries can be pretty simple. …
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Entitlement is a tricky subject. It’s not bad within itself, but it may easily be blown out of proportion and become a negative character trait in your life. Today we talk about how to manage our sense of entitlement, to keep it healthy, and ways to watch out for entitlement in your life. ResourcesEntitlementHow to Fight Entitlement and Develop Gratitude …
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Let us tell you something shocking. Ready? Brace yourself…. Relationships aren’t perfect. Gasp, right? Whether you are in a relationship now or you hope for one in the future, you should know that conflict can develop in a variety of ways. We’ve outlined a few of them here, but keep in mind that lots of these issues are very natural. …
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On today’s episode, we are talking about the third un-truth from Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt’s book The Coddling of the American Mind. If you’re sentient in the year 2020, you’ve probably noticed this one. The un-truth is that the world can be separated into two groups of people: the good and the bad. The good group consists of all …
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Complacency is sneaky. And if you’re like Travis and thought complacency was just a synonym for “lazy”, you might want to listen closely to this episode. It can sneak into our lives if we aren’t careful to fight against it and that starts with knowledge. Hopefully, after this episode, you’ll have gained some knowledge about complacency and learned some solid …
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Enne-what? If you’ve heard about the Enneagram, you may know that it’s a fascinating tool used to determine characteristics, personality traits, and deep innate desires inside of each individual. But if you’re anything like us, you may be a little daunted by the new-age-sounding descriptions, the different typing system, and the sheer amount of information available on the subject. Or …
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In the same vein as last week, we have some more good entertainment suggestions for you. Talking about our favorite movies. We hope you enjoy and get the same joy and meaning we did from them. If you have some favorites of your own you think we should try, let us know in the comments! List of Our Favorite MoviesInterstellarThe …
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In our quest to become less terrible people, it’s important to make sure you take some time to enjoy life. And that’s doesn’t have to be a waste. We live in an incredible time where we have basically unlimited access to high-quality entertainment content. Today we are talking about some of our favorite TV shows and why we enjoy them. …
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Effort is a value that often goes under the radar. Usually unnoticed, most of us rarely evaluates where our effort is at. It seems obvious when pointed out that effort is important and plays a huge role in our day to day lives, but how often do we let days, weeks, or even years pass us by without so much …
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Life can be hard. There’s pain, uncertainty, misfortune, and misery. This can easily cause us to slide into a state of suffering and that’s understandable. After all, no one finds it pleasant to go through life’s hardships. But do we have to suffer or is suffering something unnecessary that we place on ourselves? Today we discuss a maxim that deals …
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We all have a mission. Our places of work have a mission. And most have Mission Statements, Organizational Values, or similar documentation. They are the standards that are supposed to guide the organization and its employees towards the mission in their everyday activities. But how often are these statements or values actually referred to? How much do they really make …
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Wow! 100 Episodes… I guess this is living proof that when you do something badly over and over, you’ll eventually get to 100! Hopefully we are also proof that if you keep showing up, progress is inevitable. Never been here before? Here’s the lowdown. Who: Travis, Brandon, and Josh. Best friends who are well versed in doing things really, really …
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These unprecidented times call for unprecidented measures, so here comes the first ever current event episode of the really really badly podcast! We hope you all are well and staying healthy. Today we want to talk about the crazy situation we find ourselves in and help you figure out the best way to wade your way through the pandemic. Maybe …
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Financial independence. Probably something we all want to achieve, but for some it may seem like a far off fantasy. Well we’re here today to make the case that it’s not some unachievable acomplishment that “other people” have. Financial independence is a powerful place to be in life and with a litle bit of learning and effort, you’ll be well …
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Contentment is a widely known virtue, but seems to be an increasingly hard one to practice in our culture today. Just think about your daily thoughts and desires. If you’re like me, you’re constantly thinking ahead. Thinking about more. Wanting what’s next. All this leads to is a sense of discontentment with where we are in life, what we have, …
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If you listen to this show, you’re most likely striving to improve yourself and your life. We’re glad you’re on that journey. There are stuggles on the road, and a common one is thinking that in order to achieve our personal goals, we need more money, or wish we were born with more innate talent. Sure, those things may help, …
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As we close out 2019 and look forward to 2020, we thought it would be fun to talk about our goals for each. We talk about what went well in 2019, what didn’t, and what we are going to try in 2020. Thank you for making 2019 a great year and for joining us every week! We wish you the …
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Principles are the foundation for everything. The laws of Science, the fundamentals of playing an instument, and even opinion of thought. I belive it’s supremely important that we consider and develop principles in our lives. Especially in such a polarized time, it seems everyone has very strong opinions about pretty much anthing. If we want to better interact with people …
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I think most everyone wants to exceed in their career and I’m sure every listener of really really badly certainly does. Whatever the word exceed means to you in relation to your career, we want to talk about some character traits that will propel you in that direction. Promotion? Check. Raise? Check. Recognition as an expert at your place of …
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We can’t put it any better than Eleanor Roosevelt did in her book “You Learn by Living”, so here it is: Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product. Paradoxically, the one sure way not to be happy is deliberately to map out a way of life in which one would please oneself completely and exclusively. After a short …
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Who actually gets out of the bed in the morning and says, “WOW! I can’t wait for a nice HIIT workout at 4 in the morning!” If that’s you, then congrats. However, for the rest of us “regulars,” motivation will not be our sole driving factor. Sometimes you gotta “Just Do It.” Today, we discuss the idea of pushing oneself …
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We have some exciting things happening at really really badly! We have a new partner and he joins us today to talk everything Josh. We talk about what he will be doing with really really badly and get to pick his brain for an hour on his thoughts on life, character, and his career. Hope you enjoy. We are excited …
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Conflict. If that word makes you’re skin crawl, then buckle up because we’re diving right into the topic. Whether you find conflict easy or hard, we’re sure you’ll get some actionable advice out of this episode. We talk about some healthy and unhealthy views we can have about conflict and what we can do to better practice conflict in both …
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We all desire meaning in our lives. But meaning is one of those pursuits that can seem so ilusive. We jump from hobby to hobby, job to job, and product to product grasping glimpses and moments of meaning only to find, over time, said object of meaning turn to mundane. We argue in today’s episode that meaning doesn’t have to …
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How important is growth? Is it an absolute every-day essential, or a nice surprise from time to time? Or is it somewhere in between the two? Today we’re going try and dissect the importance of the growing process, as well as acknowledge the struggle and elusiveness it can sometimes present. Watch this awesome video after you listen to the episode. …
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Happy Halloween! We have been lacking in content lately and want to let you know what’s up. Thanks for sticking with us, and look for some new episodes coming your way soon! -Brandon
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Today we discuss a book Brandon read called: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. We had a fun conversation and dive into one specific area of the book, so if you like the conversation, pick up their book for more interesting ideas. As always, thanks for listening! ResourcesThe Coddling of the American MindAntifragileWhy You …
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This week on the really really badly podcast, Brandon interviews Travis. You’re probably going to hear way more than you ever wanted to know on subjects you didn’t care about. We talk about a bunch of things from business, marriage, airplanes, and even find time to throw in a Spongebob quote. Don’t miss the video link and book recommendation below! …
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Today on the really really badly podcast, Travis interviews Brandon as the title suggests. I mean really, why are we even bothering to write all this? We hope you enjoy getting to know one of your hosts a little better and maybe learn some life lessons on the way. Thanks for listening! Funny Video of the Weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bleoywz0oeg Like what we’re doing? …
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Treat Yo Self! That cultural phenomenon of a phrase basically sums up many of our views of self-care. Before today’s episode, I too thought self-care was pretty much people just finding an excuse to indulge by telling themselves that they “deserve it”. Wrong. There’s much more to self-care. Today we have a special guest join us to discuss why it’s …
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I think most everyone would say giving is a good thing. But when it comes to the actual practice, it’s much easier to let our actions suggest otherwise. And I think that’s understandable. Frankly, giving is hard. Stretching our budget to include our own goals, wants, and needs can be a daunting task on its own and the thought of having …
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Everyone has felt insecure before, but what do we do with it? The trick is to stop ourselves, not give in, and change our pattern of thought. Today, Brandon and I talk all about his insecurities and how he just doesn’t measure up-KIDDING! We discuss what insecurity is and how to tackle it. We don’t necessarily need to accept insecurity, …
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When was the last time you “got away” without the phone dinging? For us? Well, since the cell phone, maybe never. In this episode, my wife Megan and I discuss our recent trip to Ouray, Colorado with our phones in airplane mode. The goal of the trip was to relax and not feel controlled by our phones. What would happen? …
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Nomakeup #Nofilter. In the world of Instagram and social media alike, we are looking for something real. We choose to post pictures of ourselves without makeup or filters to show our “true-selves” with our followers. However, the key word here is “choose.” Just like the amazing vacation pictures or our personal “model” shots, we also get to “choose” which #nomakeup …
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Much like today’s episode, this blurb will be short and sweet. We hope you get some encouragement from it to focus on the action you are taking in your life. Thanks for listening! Inspiration of the WeekThe Pocket Guide to ActionMeditations on the Wisdom of Action Support UsKeywaydesigns.com/rrb
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We’ve spoken before about mantras, and how impactful they can be. One of those mantras and the subject of this episode comes courtesy of Tony Robbins. I know, I know, we constantly mention this guy-but with good reason! I mean, check out his quote: “Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and they underestimate what they can …
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Why? It’s a question we ask a lot on our podcast. In fact, it was the topic of our very first episode. That first episode was inspired by a TED Talk by Simon Sinek. Check it out at the link below. It’s been 75 episodes since we started and knowing your why remains an important topic for us. Today we …
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We’ve all had moments where we find ourselves comparing our life to that of someone else. Sometimes it can be helpful and motivating to achieve or pursue things in our own lives, but other times it can be unhealthy, causing us to either chase after empty goals or spiral into despair about our life’s prospects. There are many causes of …
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I think most of us have a desire to gain more control over our lives. I find myself wanting more control over my time, finances, circumstances, etc. I could go on for far too long. It seems I have a deep seeded belief that if I had more power to orchestrate my life and the things around it just-so, then …
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We live in an incredible time. We have endless opportunities and the agency to direct our lives in some pretty amazing directions. Yet, so many of us don’t take advantage of that fact. We go with the flow of life and one day wake up asking how we got where we are. It may not necessarily be a bad place, …
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Hubris is a term we don’t hear much nowadays. I would guess most don’t think about it on a daily basis, but I think it’s incredibly relevant in our time. The Greeks were on to something when it came to Hubris and I think we should bring awareness of this idea back to the 21st century. Characteristics such as ego, …
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Necessity. When it comes down to it, necessity gets things done. I’m sure we’ve all experienced moments or times in our lives of necessity. Where we were forced into a corner and had no other option but to perform. Maybe it meant pulling an all-nighter to complete a project or sacrificing your own comfort to put food on the table. …
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We all know what it’s like to experience a kind of emotional or spiritual high, where we can glimpse a kind of elevation and transcendence that fills us up and makes us feel fulfilled. But we also experience lows and valleys and dark nights of the soul from time to time, during which we question our own existence and feel …
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We all have people in our lives we regard as authentic.We all also know people who we would describe as fake.But what makes someone authentic? It’s a hard thing to put your finger on. Can self-improvement and our quest to become less terrible people fit into authenticity? Can you be Authentic and strive for change at the same time? Well, …
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Happy New Year everyone! There’s lots on the brain during this time of year, and we decided to cover a few topics to kick off 2019. In this episode we talk about hopes for the new year, excuses we hope to leave behind, becoming an “autodidact”, standards we set for ourselves, and much more. Hope you enjoy it! Please leave …
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It’s that time of year again. The end. Which means New Years is upon us; bringing all its promises of a fresh start. And predictably enough, the goals will start flying through our heads. Unfortunately for many, another predictability is the relapse from our good-intentioned goals to the life we’ve been living the past twelve months. So much for the …
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Tis the season of joy! Or so it’s supposed to be. It seems we let the smallest of things bother us beyond belief. For example, the banter over “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas”. And this diminishes the whole purpose of this season: to be thankful and joyful for the people and things around us. I often wonder if we get so caught …
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Bullying is terrible. We don’t wish it on others and we hope it never happens to ourselves or those close to us. But it happens. It’s one of those unfortunate facts of life, and in the age of the internet, it has evolved. You no longer have to have an in-person interaction with someone to be bullied. It can happen …
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Our culture is very consumer focused. And it seems technology has rocketed this focus to a new level, particularly in the realm of entertainment. Everywhere we turn, there’s an opportunity to consume. We carry in our pockets a never-ending stream of information vying for our attention. Every advertisement tells the story of a better you if you just had X. And …
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We all have 24 hours in a day. Every one of us. Whether you’re rich or poor; productive or not so much. Whether you’re an experienced pro or complete noob. We all have the same amount of time. So why is it that some people can accomplish so much while others of us feel we don’t have enough time to even …
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Surprise surprise. This week’s topic is about thankfulness. But! It’s not what you’d expect. We are going to take a look at thankfulness in a light you may have not seen it in before. It’s short and it’s sweet. We hope you get something out of it and would love to hear from you. Have a great Thanksgiving!
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Fear is something we all experience in life. It’s an inevitability. Some of us are thrill seekers and find that some fear is worth seeking out, while others of us find noises in the dark terrifying. Whatever side of the spectrum you fall, or anywhere in between, fear has a purpose. It’s trying to tell us something. Our problem today …
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Oops. Oh no. I can’t believe it. I’ve made a huge mistake. We all make mistakes. They are a part of life. And we all know that, so why do we react as if they’re the end of the world? It could be that we conflating mistakes for failure. Or maybe they really are that serious? And what about …
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Everyone wants to achieve a sense of purpose in their lives. Everyone fears to come to the end of their life only to find they’ve wasted their time. That’s intense. In fact, this desire and fear combination can cause such intense pressure that many of us would rather shut it out and ignore it. Maybe we busy ourselves with work …
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Cognitive dissonance is a phrase we hear tossed around a lot these days. We’ve all experienced the discomfort of cognitive dissonance whether we’ve realized it or not. And it’s not fun. We tend to get away from it as quickly as possible, but what if cognitive dissonance was trying to tell us something? What if we could use it to …
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Perfectionism is an interesting beast to tackle. In a world where working yourself to the bone and always being busy is valued, perfectionism is seen as something to aspire to. Sure it may have a few downsides, but worn as a badge the perfectionist can hold their head high, unaware of the consequences it brings. But perfectionism has a much …
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Widely-read or well-read? We live in a culture that has the expectation for people to know “tidbits” of information on a vast sum of topics, yet without the demand to understand them. Technology has morphed many of us into a sort of “Cliff Notes” encyclopedia that spits out the information without the depth or synthesis required to give knowledge it’s …
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Finances. If you’re anything like me, you would rather hide in a hole than think about finances. It’s not fun, it can be pretty scary to face, and can even be embarrassing to bring up. But have hope. Getting your finances in order is a skill that’s learned and anyone can do it. We barely scratch the surface in this …
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Everyone has to eat. If they don’t, they die. Or at least get hangry. And here at really really badly, we don’t want people to be hangry. Googling some quotes on cooking (because writing these intros is my greatest weakness), I came across one I really like: “No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” Boom. Right …
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Woof, we must’ve really needed a break. We’re continuing the relaxed format this week and taking turns sharing things that have been on our minds. We cover topics ranging from early marriage lessons, common mistakes made in interviews, zoo-keeper lawsuits, and much more! Thanks for joining us again, hope you enjoy it! Links: Zookeeper Love Triangle
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It’s official!! It’s been one full year since we began this podcast. Woohoo!! This week we gave ourselves a birthday present and used a more relaxed format. We’re talking about random topics we found interesting: First drink stories, what we’ve learned from this last year of podcasting, the myth of finding “life hacks”, and more! To any of you who …
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We know what you’re probably thinking: “What the heckin heck is ‘Rumspringa’?” Rumspringa is the German term for “running around”, and in many Amish communities it refers to a set period of time when Amish teenagers go outside of their tight-knit church communities and experience the outside world. Typically occurring between the ages of 16 and 20, this period of …
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If you’ve ever made homemade pizza, you know that the dough needs to be evenly spread in thickness to support the sauce and assortment of toppings to go with it. If portions become too thin, the prime purpose of the crust has lost its value. Kind of like the pizza, if we stretch ourselves too thin, our work begins to …
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Consistent community. How do we get it? Why is it so hard after college? Today we discuss the importance of consistent community with the one and only Landon Sweet. Whether it was bringing people together or initiating a deep conversation, Landon was always at the heart of it. However, like Landon, most of us can relate to the fact that …
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Loneliness is something we’ve all experienced even if just for a season of life. But why? We are more connected, in touch, plugged in, and able to talk to anyone anywhere today than any other people before us. Why does it seem that in spite of our efforts to constantly keep up with and surround ourselves with people, we still …
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The internet. It can be a wonderful and terrible thing. Today we’re discussing the hypothetical situation of having a button to destroy the internet and whether we would press it or not. It’s a fun, more lighthearted episode today and you’re going to hear a lot of ho-humming. Also! We just launched our Facebook page! Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/reallybadlypodcast/ Links/Resources: …
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Responsibility is something we mention a lot on this podcast. Particularly personal responsibility and why we believe it is so important. Well, today we are dedicating an entire episode to responsibility. Responsibility is key to success whether personal or professional and brings direction and purpose to your life. We hope you find some good thoughts to chew on in this …
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Resources What is Character? It’s 3 True Qualities and How to Develop it. 7 Vital Characteristics of a Man Character – What is it and Why is it Important? Art of Manliness Podcast – Forces of Art of Manliness Podcast – The Road to Character
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For many of us, the idea of being alone is unpleasant. Being alone is so closely associated with loneliness, I start to feel anxiety just thinking about it. Our fast-paced, tech-filled, on-demand world has all but snuffed out any idea that spending time alone is valuable. We have lost the practice of solitude. Well, today we take a look at solitude …
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Our attitude is an incredibly important aspect of our character. It is the one thing we have absolute and complete control over in our lives, yet so much of the time, we aren’t even aware of what our attitude is at a given moment. Maybe that’s because we don’t understand what makes up our attitude? Today we try our best …
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When you step back and look at our Western culture, you’d think there would be plenty to unite us nowadays. But if that’s really the case, why does everything seem so extremely polarized? And is this polarization something we should worry about? We are joined by Kenton Klassen today, filling in for Travis. We’re diving into what is causing such …
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What do you think is the biggest predictor of success over long periods of time? Would you believe that it isn’t determination, ambition, assertiveness, or even luck? While all those attributes are great, research has found that over long periods of time, having grit is the single best indicator of future success. So what is grit? And how do you …
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I’m sure we’ve all heard that it’s good to venture beyond our comfort zone, but do we really understand why? Or how for that matter? Well, today we hope to answer some of those questions or at least get the thought train rolling. It’s a great conversation and one you’ll definitely want to check out the show notes page for: …
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What does it really mean to have humility? And how do you know if you have it? And what about being able to value yourself and give yourself chances to succeed too? Does humility get in the way of that? Today we’re wrestling with humility–one of the more elusive topics so far. It was a fun, challenging conversation that we’re …
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How are you today? How is your soul? When was the last time you took a full breath? Today we want to take a bit of a step back and focus inward rather than outward. With all the hustle and bustle around us, and all the various screens, advertisements, and voices demanding our attention, it can be very difficult to notice …
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Our view of the world is important. As we develop this view it is critical to be exposed to a variety of thoughts, beliefs, and opinions, but something about this has become increasingly hard in recent years. It seems harder and more terrifying to engage in conversation on differing opinions. Hop on social media for 5 minutes and you’ll see …
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Your weekly dose of inspiration is coming at you today in the form of some gut-punching quotes! We’ve gathered some of our favourite quotes to talk about on today’s episode. These are quotes that have helped us personally and that we need to remind ourselves of more often. If you have any quotes of your own you’d like to share, …
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Where to start? That’s what I’m asking myself as I sit down to write this post. This question is the first hurdle to overcome in any new endeavour. And it’s hard. Especially when said endeavour is undertaken completely on your own. No guidance, no rules. Just you, and an end goal off in the distance. Your personal fitness is something …
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Many of us could use to become a more productive person, but our efforts seem to be short-lived, ineffective, and end in burnout. Well, today we are excited to have our very first guest of all time on the show to talk about productivity! Jordan is one of the most productive people we know, and he’s here to share a variety …
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So it turns out you (and everyone else on the planet) get stressed from time to time. But if stress is sometimes a necessity, how can we keep it from spinning out of control? Today we’re continuing with the topic – delving into the best techniques and mindsets to help us stop stress from turning into a disorder or becoming …
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“Let he who is without stress cast the first instagram!” Each one of us can probably point to a time or an area in our life where we feel especially stressed. Whether you think the stress is helpful or unhelpful in your day-to-day, studies are showing an increased danger to long-term health due to chronic stress. In other words, stress …
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Here at really really badly, we believe it’s important to have inspiration in your life. We want people to live inspired, so today we are going to revisit 2017 and talk about some moments that inspired us. Have a great week! Resources: 99 Reasons 2017 Was a Good Year Good News Stories from 2017 The Most Inspiring Moments of …
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Welcome to our second part on the topic of struggle. Last week we did our best at convincing you of the benefits of struggle in your life. Today we are talking about some concrete ways we can learn to embrace struggle and approach it in a different light. Whether we succeeded in convincing you last week of the benefits, this …
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“You should embrace struggle in your life”. If this statement makes you recoil or raise an eyebrow, then turn the volume up because this one’s for you. Today we discuss why struggle in our life can be good and give us a myriad of benefits. Whether they’re big or small, struggles can give us growth in our life to push …
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Welcome back, everyone, today we’re continuing our conversation on curiosity. We’re going to get into the nitty gritty here after laying the foundation of this topic last week, so if you missed that episode, go back to episode 26 and hear all about why we believe curiosity can benefit your life and why you should cultivate it. We are going …
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