Brands, social media platforms, self-proclaimed gurus, and bloggers have all been chanting about community for years at this point, and it's usually leveraged as a tactic to make consumers feel like they're missing out if they don't get in on something. By buying this product, you're in the in-crowd. If you don't buy it, you're not. Let's step away from the buzzword factor and think about what community actually means. While you're at it, go ahead and check out https://howdycuriosity.com/welcome.

Most of us have behaviors that we default to on autopilot. Without thinking about why we're doing something, our actions become habits. From there, the consequences of those actions can vary wildly. Sometimes our habits start to feel like things that control us rather than behaviors we control, and we may even wonder if we're developing a form of addiction. This week's guest can shed some much-needed light on that.  Jason Shiers is a certified Psychotherapist and Certified Transformative Coach working with addictions, eating disorders, and mental health for over 2 decades. Also in recovery for 27 years, his understanding of addiction is ever-evolving. You can find Jason at www.wideworldcoaching.com.

There are millions of think pieces, apps, and opinions on how to be more productive. Today's guest, Max Whiteside, takes a different approach– simplicity. Obsessing over productivity can undermine our ability to actually be productive. Plus, he has some interesting things to say about pineapples... Max is the Community Engagement Lead for BarBend.com. The team at BarBend.com is committed to delivering the most trustworthy content in strength sports news, training, and product reviews. When not working with the coolest brands and brains from around the world, Max can be found chasing his 3 daughters around Columbus, Ohio. You can find him at the links below:  https://barbend.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Barbend https://www.instagram.com/barbend https://www.facebook.com/BarBendNews/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwhiteside/

There's a lot going on with the Finding Fulfillment podcast and our parent site, Self-Himprovement. Here's a quick update while we catch our breath and gear up for another round of powerful conversations with amazing folks. 

Anger, and what we do with our anger, can get in our way. When you're building the life you want to live, you're going to have times where you feel frustrated or like you aren't being respected. If you make an emotionally-charged decision in that moment, it can have some negative consequences that are hard to undo. Luckily, today's guest, Dr. Joe Shrand, can help shed some light on the ways in which we can best handle and deal with anger as it arises.  Dr. Joseph Shrand is Chief Medical Officer of Riverside Community Care headquartered in Dedham, Mass.  He has been a Lecturer of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and an adjunct Faculty of Boston Children's Hospital. He is triple Board certified in adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Shrand hosts a weekly radio show on WATD 95.9 FM, The Dr. Joe Show: Exploring who we are and why we do what we do.  He is the author of Manage Your Stress: Overcoming Stress in the Modern World, Outsmarting Anger: Seven Strategies to Defuse our most Dangerous Emotion, the winner of the 2013 Books for a Better Life Awards, 2013 Psychology self help category, The Fear Reflex: Five Ways to Overcome it and Trust your Imperfect Self, and Do You Really Get me? Finding Value in Yourself through Empathy and connection published by Hazelden Press. Among colleagues and staff, he is affectionately called “Doctor Joe,” as he was “Joe” in the original children’s cast of the PBS series ZOOM. You can find Dr. Joe's website here to learn more about his work. We highly recommend checking out his books, including his upcoming releases, which can be found here.  For more great content about building your ideal life, head on over to https://www.selfhimprovement.com. While you're at it, don't forget to follow us on social media (@selfhimprovement on Instagram and @selfhimprove on Twitter) and share this episode with your friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the journey to building your ideal life and Finding Fulfillment, prioritizing tasks effectively often requires setting healthy boundaries. Figuring out how to set those boundaries– saying yes to some things and no to others– isn't always easy or straightforward. Luckily, today's guest, Billy Roberts, has something to say about that. Billy is a therapist, ADHD specialist, and Owner of Focused Mind ADHD Counseling in Columbus, Ohio, where he helps adults with ADHD organize their minds and lives, build confidence, and start getting things done. You can learn more about Billy and Focused Mind at their website: https://focusedmindadhdcounseling.com/ The book mentioned in today's episode, as well as books mentioned in past episodes, can be found here: https://bookshop.org/lists/blake-s-bookshelf  For more great content about building your ideal life, head on over to https://www.selfhimprovement.com. While you're at it, don't forget to follow us on social media (@selfhimprovement on Instagram and @selfhimprove on Twitter) and share this episode with your friends.

When you're trying to build your ideal life, you are undoubtedly going to come up on situations where the list of what you could do seems infinitely longer than what you can manage to actually handle. That's where prioritization comes into play. While prioritization may not be as sexy as time management or productivity software (insert eyeroll here) in the personal development world, it's the foundation that makes progress possible. Today's guest, Darrell Williams, is here to help us get a piece of the P.I.E. with his frameworks for scaling success.  Darrell Williams is a growth marketing expert that utilizes creative marketing practices to automate and scale business growth at startup speed. You can find him at the links below: Website: https://growthhackguides.com/ For more great content about building your ideal life, head on over to https://www.selfhimprovement.com. While you're at it, don't forget to follow us on social media (@selfhimprovement on Instagram and @selfhimprove on Twitter) and share this episode with your friends.

How many times have you read hollow advice to "just meditate" as a part of your personal growth and development? Whether you want to reduce stress, learn to focus better, or be more productive in your workday, there is a nearly-universal talking point to just meditate. The advice is out there everywhere, but very rarely does it actually translate into something actionable and beneficial. That's where today's guest, Carrie Hamm, is able to help. Carrie is a superstar (the sentence could end there), particularly when it comes to demystifying the mystic.  Carrie Hamm is a business strategist and intuitive coach who specializes in demystifying mysticism to help people find the practical in the magical. She helps visionary leaders break through barriers to make their next big leap. She combines her intuitive skills with 20 years experience in business technology, and 20 years of intensive spiritual practice to help people activate the energy and mindset needed to hold massive expansion. You can find her at the links below:  Instagram: @thealchemychannel Clubhouse: @carriehamm Website: https://www.carriehamm.com/podguest For more great content about building your ideal life, head on over to https://www.selfhimprovement.com. While you're at it, don't forget to follow us on social media (@selfhimprovement on Instagram and @selfhimprove on Twitter) and share this episode with your friends. 

Let's tie up our remaining loose threads and gear up for some kick-ass content coming in season 2! Follow us on Social Media: Twitter (@mbreichenbach) Instagram (@selfhimprovement) Facebook (Self-Himprovement) Find Big Picture Living: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment (Even When Everything Sucks) at these fine retailers: Self-Himprovement Shop (for E-books) Barnes & Noble (for hardcover) All other books mentioned in the Finding Fulfillment Podcast can be found here. The Finding Fulfillment podcast is brought to you by Self-Himprovement. Whether you're aspiring to something grand or just wanting to be a bit happier in your daily life, we create content for you. At Self-Himprovement, our main goal is to build a community of empowered, motivated folks who are actively building the life they've always dreamt of having. We believe that everybody is the authority on their own lives and that it's within their reach to live each day fulfilled, contented, and driving impact in their communities. We're just here to help you out and give you a boost of energy as you go about making the world a better place. While our audience is predominately male and we primarily write about issues affecting masc-identifying folks, we also think that our content is right for, well, anybody. Regardless of what you were assigned at birth or labels you use/ don't use– you're welcome here! We fully recognize that we have room to improve and can do more to showcase even more voices and experiences, and that's something we're actively working on. In particular, we're working hard to build up enough revenue to pay more trans voices, nonbinary voices, and BIPOC voices to contribute to our platform. In addition to creating content at Self-Himprovement, the podcast host, Blake Reichenbach also provides coaching and SEO consulting services, which you can read about at https://www.blakereichenbach.com. Blake is a certified coach through ACA Coach Academies and is currently completing his ISSA Personal Training Certification. Outside of coaching and training, he works in the SaaS industry as a search optimization expert. In his downtime, you can probably find him at the gym, playing with his rescued pit bulls, or frolicking through nature. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As we move throughout the year, our moods and opportunities will fluctuate just like the seasons. In this episode, we embrace our inner hippie and think about the metaphor the wheel of the year offers to us. Follow us on Social Media: Twitter (@mbreichenbach) Instagram (@selfhimprovement) Facebook (Self-Himprovement) Find Big Picture Living: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment (Even When Everything Sucks) at these fine retailers: Self-Himprovement Shop (for E-books) Barnes & Noble (for hardcover) All other books mentioned in the Finding Fulfillment Podcast can be found here. The Finding Fulfillment podcast is brought to you by Self-Himprovement. Whether you're aspiring to something grand or just wanting to be a bit happier in your daily life, we create content for you. At Self-Himprovement, our main goal is to build a community of empowered, motivated folks who are actively building the life they've always dreamt of having. We believe that everybody is the authority on their own lives and that it's within their reach to live each day fulfilled, contented, and driving impact in their communities. We're just here to help you out and give you a boost of energy as you go about making the world a better place. While our audience is predominately male and we primarily write about issues affecting masc-identifying folks, we also think that our content is right for, well, anybody. Regardless of what you were assigned at birth or labels you use/ don't use– you're welcome here! We fully recognize that we have room to improve and can do more to showcase even more voices and experiences, and that's something we're actively working on. In particular, we're working hard to build up enough revenue to pay more trans voices, nonbinary voices, and BIPOC voices to contribute to our platform. In addition to creating content at Self-Himprovement, the podcast host, Blake Reichenbach also provides coaching and SEO consulting services, which you can read about at https://www.blakereichenbach.com. Blake is a certified coach through ACA Coach Academies and is currently completing his ISSA Personal Training Certification. Outside of coaching and training, he works in the SaaS industry as a search optimization expert. In his downtime, you can probably find him at the gym, playing with his rescued pit bulls, or frolicking through nature. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app