The Universe, God, and the Search for Purpose | Ep. 41 | The B.A.D. Project

Lessons From the Universe | Ep. 46 | The B.A.D. Project

Lessons From the Universe | Ep. 46 | The B.A.D. Project 🛍 Shop Now: https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app [https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app] Some lessons stay in front of us for years before we’re actually ready to hear them. In this episode, we talk about how life keeps repeating certain lessons until we finally stop long enough to listen. We break down the idea of forcing problems to the finish line versus allowing yourself to learn from them as they come. Sometimes the thing we call a problem is really just a lesson showing up in a different form. We also talk about changing perspective—asking “What can this teach me?” instead of immediately trying to escape it. A lot of growth comes from realizing the universe has probably been trying to tell us the same thing for a long time… we just weren’t ready yet. 👊 Our Sponsors ☕ Construction Coffee Co. Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough. 🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order. 🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com [https://constructioncoffeeco.com/] 📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco 🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI) Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind. Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup. 📍 Dexter, MI 📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift 📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift

What Teaching Reveals About You | Ep. 45 | The B.A.D. Project

Shop Now: ⁠https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app⁠ Teaching sounds simple… until you actually have to do it. In this episode, we break down how teaching forces you to truly understand what you think you know, refining your thinking, sharpening your terminology, and exposing the gaps. We also talk about what it really looks like when someone is asking for help, and how easy it is to miss if you’re not paying attention. 👊 Our Sponsors ☕ Construction Coffee Co. Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough. 🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order. 🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com [https://constructioncoffeeco.com] 📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco 🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI) Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind. Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup. 📍 Dexter, MI 📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift 📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift

You Are the Way Out | Taking Back Control of Your Life | Ep. 44 | The B.A.D. Project

Shop Now: ⁠https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app⁠ We break down what it actually means to take control of your life and your future. Not just saying you want more, but understanding that if things don’t change, it’s because you didn’t change them. We talk about getting out of the cubicle mindset, breaking routines that keep you stuck, and realizing that no one is coming to pull you out. The way out isn’t luck, timing, or waiting for the right moment. It’s you. You are the way out. No one else. 👊 Our Sponsors ☕ Construction Coffee Co. Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough. 🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order. 🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com [https://constructioncoffeeco.com] 📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco 🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI) Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind. Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup. 📍 Dexter, MI 📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift 📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift

You Learned This Version of Yourself | Domestication & Masks | Ep. 43 | The B.A.D. Project

Shop Now: ⁠https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app⁠ We dive into the ideas from The Mastery of Self and start questioning something most people never stop to think about… who they actually are. We break down domestication. How your beliefs, reactions, and identity were shaped over time without you even realizing it. How much of what you think is really yours and how much was handed to you? We also get into masks. The roles we play in different environments. When are they necessary? When do they become a trap? And are you living your life, or performing it? Then we hit something that shifts the whole conversation, why passing knowledge forward feels more meaningful than keeping it for yourself. Once you see it, it almost feels like a responsibility to share it. 👊 Our Sponsors ☕ Construction Coffee Co. Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough. 🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order. 🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com [https://constructioncoffeeco.com] 📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco 🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI) Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind. Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup. 📍 Dexter, MI 📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift 📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift

Pain, Process, and the Sound You Can’t Fake | Soundtrack Sessions Vol. 1 | Ep. 42 | The B.A.D. Project

Some music sounds good. Some music feels real. This is the first Soundtrack Sessions, where we start bringing music into the conversation and breaking down what it actually does to us, mentally, emotionally, and personally. Me and Nowah kick things off with our own AI-generated intro music… and that leads into a bigger question. AI is changing music fast. It can create something that sounds good, but there’s still a difference you can hear. The pain. The process. The life behind the sound. That’s what we’re talking about in this episode. We get into how music ties into mental health, why certain songs hit at the exact time you need them, and why some tracks carry weight that can’t be replicated. This is the first of many episodes where we play songs for each other and break them down in real time. Because of copyright restrictions, the full listening experience will live on Patreon. On YouTube and Spotify, we’ll play short clips and point you to the full songs so you can experience them the way they’re meant to be heard. Songs Featured in This Episode (Support the Artists) “The Trail of Winter” – Archthrone (Nowah's Band) https://open.spotify.com/track/3oa9ByMTL6VJsD5h7yiqMF?si=3f663f188eae4802 [https://open.spotify.com/track/3oa9ByMTL6VJsD5h7yiqMF?si=3f663f188eae4802] Eating Like Kings Shawn James [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCAsSVU0-HpgBbECbq51mn3w] https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=97W8l_Hfw0E&si=OIEdEhCrNSjB6Dtc [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=97W8l_Hfw0E&si=OIEdEhCrNSjB6Dtc] Isaac Hickerson - "White Lies" (Truthful Sessions) Truthful Sessions [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCr13ocV-mCkG7z4zEEcLwew] https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=k5z7i5txS-4&si=uTFAqgFFpY7S-CAZ [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=k5z7i5txS-4&si=uTFAqgFFpY7S-CAZ] 🧢 Gear Up & Support the Mission The B.A.D. Project isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Rep the mission with tees, hats, and hoodies: 🛍 Shop Now: https://shop.app/m/7ut2bgdcqr?utm_source=shop_app 👊 Our Sponsors ☕ Construction Coffee Co. Built by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Bold blends, gritty gear, and coffee that doesn’t flinch when the work gets tough. 🔥 First time ordering? Use code FIRST10 for 10% off your first order. 🛠 Grab your brew: https://constructioncoffeeco.com [https://constructioncoffeeco.com] 📸 Instagram: /constructioncoffeeco 🛍 Cass & Co. Upscale Thrift (Dexter, MI) Stylish. Sustainable. One-of-a-kind. Cass & Co. curates the best vintage, modern, and designer goods without the mall markup. 📍 Dexter, MI 📸 Instagram: /cassandcothrift 📘 Facebook: /cassandcothrift