Gray Beard Chronicles Podcast
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWelcome to Gray Beard Chronicles, the podcast (and occasional video cast) home of two gray-bearded patriots who love God, our families and friends, and our country! We are here to educate, inform, and inspire you on a myriad of topics we are passionate about and have a strong desire to share with you to help you live your best life!
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Episodes
GBC Episdoe #226 - What Goes Around Comes Around
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBWhat Goes Around Comes Around, Karma, You Reap What You Sow. All ways of communicating the importance of understanding your world is a mirror of you. Pay attention to the feedback the world is giving you and adjust accordingly. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and MUCH more!!! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #225 - Fail Fast
November 01, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBIf you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. You need to step out of your comfort zone. Get after it, fail fast, adjust, adjust again, and successes will surely follow. Join the Gray Beards for their thoughts on failing fast. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #224 - Energy Vampires and API
October 25, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThe Gray Beards dig into the bucket again for more Luck of the Draw. The two subjects randomly selected for this episode are Energy Vampires and Assume Positive Intent (API). Join us as we discuss these two subject and much more! Enjoy!!!
GBC EPISODE #223 - Be Prepared
October 18, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBThe world is an increasingly unstable place. Be prepared to protect your family, defend what's yours, and survive on your own. Join The Gray Beards for their thoughts on being prepared. Enjoy...
GBC Episode #222 - Surprise Yourself
October 11, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBWhat have you done to surprise yourself lately? How much time have you spent outside of your comfort zone? How many new skills have you acquired? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of pushing yourself, challenging yourself, and surprising yourself with the things you are capable of. Check it out. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #221 - More Luck of the Draw
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBRespect, What Men Want, and What Women Want, now these make for a good discussion. Check this out! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #220 - Nix Your Nasty - Assholiness is a Choice
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBWhy do some people have an angry, nasty disposition? Are you one of them? Why? There is no need to be like that and you're only hurting yourself. Tune is as the Gray Beards discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #219 - The Stories in Your Head
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBDo you find yourself having conversations in your head about situations and interactions with others? Sure, we all do. What happens when those "internal" conversations become unproductive, even damaging to you? Absent actual information we tend to fill in the gaps and more often than not, the information we choose to fill in that gap with is wrong. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and how to get yourself out if this counterproductive headspace. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #218 - Frozen is a Movie for Children NOT a Life Strategy!
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBHave you ever felt stuck? Maybe found yourself "Frozen" with fear of change with no idea how to get out of your own way? Yep, we all have. Tune in to this episode as the Gray Beards discuss how to thaw yourself out, move forward, and get stuff done! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #217 - Celebrating The Life of Jimmy Buffett 1946-2023
September 06, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBThe world lost an icon on Sept. 1st 2023. Jimmy Buffett was an incredible human being whose contributions to the world will live on in his music long after he's gone. Join The Gray Beards as they talk through some great things about Jimmy Buffett, the way he lived and the influence he had on so many. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #216 - Consistency: Friend or Foe?
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBConsistency can be both friend and foe. Join the Gray Beards for their discussion of how this plays out. Interestingly enough, the universe served up a bit of irony while recording this episode and while we normally do an audio and video production, our lack of consistency in studio recently contributed to an error in process causing us to only capture audio for this episode. Yep, truly drives home the importance of consistency! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #215 - Loyalty
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Gray Beards discuss loyalty. What it is, why it matters, and how you can dial it up in your life. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #214 - Practice Makes Perfect... Or Does It?
August 16, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBPractice doesn't make perfect because perfect is unattainable, it's the enemy of accomplishment and progress. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of practicing the right stuff correctly. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #213 - Frederick Douglass
August 09, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBJoin the Gray Beards for a discussion about an incredibly influential American, Frederick Douglass. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #212 - More Luck of the Draw - Randomly Selected Topics
August 02, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBCommunication, Action, and Gratitude! Oh, these are some tried and true good topics to discuss! The universe has spoken and somebody needs to hear this information. Check it out! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #211 - How Do You Unplug?
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBAn important part of self actualization, productivity, and peak performance is knowing when to unplug. Join the Gary Beards as they discuss the importance of this and more! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #210 - Luck of the Draw
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBThe Gray Beards change things up a bit and discuss topics randomly selected out of a "bucket". Clearly evidencing what Kevin has coined tonight as their "WISDOMOSITY". Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #209 - SAY I WILL!!!
July 12, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBJoin the Gray Beards for their discussion around a famous Abraham Lincoln quote: "By All Means, Don't Say, "If I Can", Say "I Will"". This is all about mindset, intention, and achievement. Check it out! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #208 - NOW Dammit!!!
July 05, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBNever let a yesterday or a tomorrow ruin a today! There is no past or future, only the NOW! Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of enjoying the "NOW" in your life. ENJOY!!!
GBC Episode #207 - ENTHUSIASM
June 28, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBEnthusiasm is a way of being. While many can't imagine life without it, others don't know what life with it looks like. Join the Gray Beards for their discussion on ENTHUSIASM and much more! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #206 - Fatherhood
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBAs we close the books on another awesome Father's Day, The Gray Beards thought it would be an excellent opportunity to talk about the subject of FATHERHOOD. Check it out! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #205 - Friends vs. Acquanitances
June 14, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBIs there a difference between friends and acquaintances? If so, what are the differences and why does it matter? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #204 - 3 Things You LOVE About Life
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBYou get more of what you focus on. Join The Gray Beards for a discussion of what they LOVE about life and how you can use this exercise and thought process to improve yours. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode # 203 - The Mystery of Perspective
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBPerspective is the lens through which we see the world, form opinions, make decisions, start arguments, create alliances, etc. One of the keys to unlocking your potential as an effective human being is mastering, or at least showing an interest in perspective taking. Seeking to understand the perspectives of others before worrying about yours being understood. Join The Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #202 - Mother Teresa
May 24, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBMother Teresa, aka: St. Teresa of Calcutta is a legendary Catholic Nun who dedicated her life to the service of others, especially the poorest of the poor. She did so based on a calling. Her selfless, compassionate, loving way of living is something we can all learn from. Join the Gray Beards for a discussion about Mother Teresa. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #201 - From Acorn to Oak
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBHow does an acorn evolve into a majestic and mighty oak tree? Through intention, desire, and action. Much the same way your thoughts fuel your desire which in turn informs the action steps, connections, and all things necessary to accomplish what it is you desire. Join the Gray Beards as the discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #200 - Fertilizer and Weed Killer for Your Brain
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBOur mind needs maintenance just like our lawn. It needs fertilizer and weed killer! Seriously. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #199 - Going Through Hell?
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBLife can be challenging at times. One of the most important things you can do when you find yourself in difficult times is keep moving forward. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #198 - 4000 Saturdays
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBBased on the average life expectancy of 76, American men can live to enjoy approximately 4000 Saturdays. ENJOY THEM, DO NOT SQUANDER THEM. The intent of this discussion is to focus on the importance of understanding the finite amount of leisure time we actually have here on earth and to make sure we use it wisely. This is most definitely not a math tutorial! That will make more sense once you hear Kevin's creative calculation. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #197 - The Thing About Ambition
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBAmbition is a great thing, or is it? A lot depends on the subject matter and the manner in which you go about achieving that which you desire. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #196 - People, Puzzles, and Life
April 11, 2023 19:21 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBPeople are puzzles, your life is a puzzle. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss how it all fits together. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #195 - Managing Your MOJO
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat is MOJO? Simply put, it's your energy level, your drive, your way of being. Is your MOJO high? Want to learn how to dial it up a notch or two? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss MOJO and how to keep it high, thriving, and driving you in the direction you want to go. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #194 - You Are Not An Island
March 29, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBYour actions and inactions have an impact on others and vice versa. You are not by yourself in this world, you are a part of the greater human race. We need each other. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #193 - Finding Common Ground
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIt's no secret there is a lot of disagreement and toxic polarization going on in our world today. You can choose to add to it or decide to make a difference and find some common ground. No doubt whether it's in the workplace, with friends, family, etc. there will be points of disagreement. When these occur, you have the opportunity, actually the "responsibility", the "ability to respond" in a way that will create a better outcome and greater understanding or as an accelerant that will intens...
GBC Episode #192 - Someday Isle
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBThere's this overpopulated beautiful tropical location somewhere in the world called "Someday Isle". Ever been there? Sure you have, we all have. Think about the number of times you have filed away your thoughts and dreams into the over flowing mental file of "someday I'll do this, or someday I'll have this". Yep, you've been there. No more! Stop spending (wasting) your time on "Someday Isle". Make the decision to make it so, or let it go. No more wasting your valuable time or mental energy ...
GBC Episode #191 - Daily Intention
March 08, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBWhat techniques, mindset, etc. do you employ to set the tone for your day? Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the power of intention and how framing a daily intention in your mind can change everything. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #190 - Mind Your Own Business!
March 01, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBMind your own business, stay in your lane, this is an "A B" conversation, "C "your way out of it. These are all things we need as a reminder to pay attention to what really matters, YOU! Focus on you and stop worrying so much about what's going on with others, getting all up in their business, etc. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #189 - Take Care of Your Temple
February 22, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBYou're operating a loaner. That's right, the body you're traveling through this earthly life in isn't yours. You need to care for it like you borrowed it from a friend. Keep the mind, body, and soul well maintained and balanced. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and more!!! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #188 - The Evil of Envy
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBIn addition to being one of the seven deadly sins, envy is just a crappy and unproductive way to operate. Truth is, the only person truly harmed by your envious feelings is YOU! Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the evil of it and how to avoid it. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #187 - The Anatomy of Anger
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBAnger is a tool. You must use it effectively and maintain control over it. It needs to work for you, not control you. Join the Gray Beards for an in-depth discussion on how to do just that. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #186 - Do Not Be Embarrassed By Your Failures
February 01, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBYou have failed and will fail again. Accept this for the fact of life it is. You need not be embarrassed by a failure. The questions you need to be asking yourself are "What Did I Learn?", "How Will I Do This Differently in the future?", etc. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and much more! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #185 - The Power of Positive Long-Term Relationships
January 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBHarvard recently published the findings of a study on Adult Development that has been in progress for 85 years and counting. The study revealed the most significant factor in the health and well-being of people is the quality and existence of positive long-term relationships. Well how about that. We told you loneliness was a problem and now Harvard is backing our play. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this and much more! Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #184 - Remembering Names
January 18, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBDo you have difficulty remembering the names of people you meet? Seriously, you meet them and two minutes into the conversation you have no idea what they said their name was. Good news, you're not alone and there is a way to get better and fix this. Join the Gray Beards on this "how to" journey to remembering names. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #183 - Effective Public Speaking
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBIt's said that public speaking is the number one fear among the American public, seriously??? Join the Gray Beards for some insightful tips on overcoming the fear associated with public speaking as well as tips on how to do it effectively. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #182 - Changing Woe to Whoa
January 04, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBWhat base do you find yourself operating from? Are you a "woe is me" type or "whoa, I made that happen" type? Check out this episode as the Gray Beards discuss the difference and tips to get you and those you care about in the right camp! Enjoy...
GBC Episode #181 - New Beginnings
December 28, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBAs we close the books on 2022, it's time to reflect on the year and map out what new and awesome experiences and accomplishments we have ahead of us. Greet each day with gratitude for the gift it is. Live with the prevailing mantra of joy, love, and kindness in everything you do. Here's to an awesome 2023 for you all!
GBC Episode #180 - Sharing is Caring
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBWhether it's time, money, a shoulder, an ear, knowledge, and/or wisdom, sharing is caring. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of giving of yourself to enhance the lives of others as well as your own. Enjoy!!!
GBC #179 - Think Before You Speak
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBYes, in a technical sense, we all have to think before we speak. Unfortunately it doesn't always appear to be the case. Have you ever said something and wished you hadn't? Ever heard someone else say something and thought "did that sound right in their head before they spit it out"? Join The Gray Beards as they discuss the importance of taking time to think before you speak. You'll show up as being smarter, more considerate, and a better listener, just to call out a few benefits. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #178 - Humility
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBYou're not all that, and it's ok. It seems as though humility has become an underrated character trait and strength in our society. Many view it as a sign of low self esteem and/or weakness when in fact it's just the opposite. Join the Gray Beards as they discuss this important topic. Enjoy!!!
GBC Episode #177 - A Passionate Kiss
November 30, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBThe power of a passionate kiss is immeasurable! Seriously, try it! On a regular basis, unprompted or announced, lay one on your husband, wife, significant other, etc. and see what happens. No doubt it will improve the quality of your relationship and the connection you share. You're welcome. Enjoy!!!