JKWD Podcast
264 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJosh and Kelvin are two positive, wonderful human beings. We talk about better humanhood, being awesome in your life, and occasionally about ourselves in the third person.
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Episodes
Episode 143: You don't have to go it alone
March 04, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's OK to ask for help. In fact, sometimes it'll save you time and money. Take it from two guys with chronic do-everything-yourself-itis. Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-143-you-dont-have-to-do-it-all-alone/
Episode 142: You're going to die someday
February 25, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBBeing human is a fatal condition. You're going to die. How will you be remembered? Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-142-youre-going-to-die-someday/
Episode 141: Respond vs. React
February 18, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBDo you fly off the handle easily? Wouldn't it be better to have a measured response to a situation instead of a visceral reaction? Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-141-respond-vs-react/
Episode 140: Resolution reset
February 11, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBSometime between late January and mid-February, New Year's resolutions start to flag. We talk about resetting and regrouping, or starting something new now. We're also joined at times by Josh's daughter, Marlena, now six weeks old, and, from a distance, his 3-year-old niece, Ally. Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-140-resolution-reset/
Episode 139: The de/evolution and future of hip hop with Mugzy
February 04, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBWe talk to Australian hip hop artist Mugzy about where hip hop has been, where hip hop is, and where he hopes hip hop will go, with a focus on bringing the party and politics back to the genre. There might also be some talk about Australia's giant spiders.
Episode 138: Strangers and strange lands with Kristi Saare Duarte
January 28, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBKristi Saare Duarte’s motto is simple – “Life is for living.” Not just working. Not struggling. Not sitting on your butt and watching soap operas with canned laughter on TV. Her parents’ sudden passing taught her to live each day as if it were the last. Get out there and explore. Taste that deep fried cricket—maybe it’s good (it was!). Hang on to your seat in that steaming hot, rusty African bus for eighteen hours, because meeting those women with ceramic plates in their lips will be amazing....
Episode 137: Rediscover your brilliance with Tommy Breedlove
January 21, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBTommy Breedlove’s mission in life is to help individuals, leaders and organizations increase their positive impact on the world while gaining meaning and attaining financial success. We talk to Tommy about passion, success and finding significance. Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-137-rediscover-your-brilliance-with-tommy-breedlove/
Episode 136: It starts with you, with Fred Stuvek Jr.
January 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBFred Stuvek is an accomplished athlete, a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner. We talk to Fred about mindset, discipline, failure, goals, respect and a whole host of other things. This would be a great one to listen to with your middle- and high-school students, as well. Get full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/it-starts-with-you-with-fred-stuvek-jr/
Episode 135: Welcome, 2019!
January 07, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBWe flipped the calendar! We talk a little bit about our goals for the year and wishes for each other.
Episode 134: Farewell to 2018
December 31, 2018 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBAs we bid adieu to 2018, we look back on the year, see where we've been, look at our wins and near-wins, and wish you well in 2019.
Episode 133 - Happy Christmas 2018
December 24, 2018 11:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBPeople who wish you "happy holidays" or who make incorrect assumptions about which holiday you celebrate aren't waging a war on your faith. They're honestly wishing you joy. Just say, "Thank you." Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-133-happy-merry-joyous-thank-you/
Episode 132: You are not alone
December 17, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBThis is a hard time of year for many people. The shorter days mixed with feelings of loneliness around the holidays leave a lot of us feeling less than wonderful. Even those of us who do motivational work. The good news is, you are not alone. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Full show notes at https://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-132-you-are-not-alone/
Episode 131: For Auld Lang Syne
December 10, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIt's coming up on that time of year when we sing "Auld Lang Syne." Do you know the words? Do you know what they mean? Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-131-for-auld-lang-syne/
Episode 130: Good news! The world is moving in a positive direction!
December 03, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBWe take the Gapminder test and discover reasons to be optimistic about our world! Despite the negativity bias we hear from our politicians and our news, the world is improving vastly! Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-130-good-news-the-world-is-moving-in-a-positive-direction/
Episode 129 - The Joy of Community
November 26, 2018 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBIt's that time of year when a lot of people reflect on volunteering, but remember we're part of a community every single day. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-129-be-part-of-your-community/
Episode 128: Thanksgiving 2018
November 19, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBIt's that time of year when we remember, at least for a day, about gratitude. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-128-thanksgiving-2018/
Episode 127: Finding Success with Razz Misher
November 12, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBTerrass "Razz" Misher has been an entrepreneur as long as he can remember, from re-selling dollar-store candy in middle school to his most recent business, Podcast on the Go. We talk about goals, confidence and the five characteristics of successful business owners. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-127-finding-success-with-razz-misher/
Episode 126: Vote. It matters.
November 05, 2018 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIt's quickly coming up on Election Day in the U.S. We talk about voting. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-126-vote-it-matters/
Episode 125: Long-term commitments and preparation
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBAs Josh prepares to run a marathon he signed up for a year ago, we consider what it takes to commit to something long-term and prepare for it. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-125-long-term-commitments-and-preparation/
Episode 124: Around The World With Matt Javit
October 22, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBMatt Javit and his wife, Nikki, always dreamed of traveling the world. Instead of putting it off until retirement or putting off careers until they could travel, the couple opted for a mid-career hiatus, with a plan to travel for three years. We talk to Matt about planning and budgeting for the trip, how the couple keep their marriage strong while spending so much time traveling together, where to find some of the world's best coffee and food, and what America's super power is. The couple als...
Episode 123: Chattin' it up
October 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWe started this podcast with the notion that we have conversations that would be interesting to eavesdrop on, so we have one of those conversations. We talk about aging, death, politics, news and a bunch else. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-123-chattin-it-up/
Episode 122: It's October! How are your goals?
October 08, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBThe year is three-quarters over. How are you coming on what you set out to accomplish? Is it time to repurpose, or to start something new? Get full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-122-its-october-how-are-your-goals/
Episode 121: History and perspective, visiting Savannah
October 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBKelvin spent a week with Josh in Savannah. They did a lot of walking, learned a lot of history, got some perspective, and maybe had a couple of beers. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-121-history-and-perspective-visiting-savannah/
Episode 120: Design your support system
September 24, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBKeep people and things around you that bring you joy, remind you of your accomplishments, and make you better. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-120/
Episode 119: The Power of the Possible with Valerie Groth, founder of Ryan Banks Academy
September 17, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBValerie Groth was a school social worker in Chicago with a giant caseload. When one of her students was shot and killed, she knew she had to do more. She recently celebrated the opening of the Ryan Banks Academy, a tuition-free private school for underprivileged and under-served youth. She has big plans for the school's growth. Valerie talks to us about dreaming big, staying positive and making things happen, and also about having everything she could have asked for this year for her birthday...
Episode 118: I hope you dance
September 10, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBDance. Laugh. Smile. Do something that brings you joy. Don't feel shame in it. This episode is brought to you by Aubible. Visit http://audibletrial.com/jkwd for your free audiobook. Get full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-118-i-hope-you-dance/
Episode 117: You bring about what you think about
September 03, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBWhen you concentrate on something -- and work hard toward it -- you'll find you get what you want. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-117-you-bring-about-what-you-think-about/
Episode 116: Consistency
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBWe talk about what it takes to come to you for 116 Mondays, sometimes through hell and (literally) high water, missing audio and other challenges, and how that kind of consistency can translate to other parts of life. Full show notes and sponsor info at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-116-consistency/
Episode 115: Good Enough Now with Jess Pettitt
August 20, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBWe talk to stand up comedian and diversity trainer Jessica Pettitt about how to have good conversations, including how to not punch someone in the throat just because you've been mildly irritated by some small inconvenience they've caused you. Get full show notes, including links to Jess's book "Good Enough Now" and some associated freebies, at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-115-good-enough-now-with-jess-pettitt/
Episode 114: Ego, self-worth and humility
August 13, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBYou were born, so you matter. We discuss ego, the part of the mind that is the "I" in I, and how to recognize a healthy balance within it. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to http://audibletrial.com/JKWD to get your free audio book and free month at audible, or text JKWD to 500500. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-114-ego-self-worth-and-humility/
Episode 113: Benjamin Franklin's virtues
August 06, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBBenjamin Franklin elucidated 13 virtues he thought would make for good people to live alongside. We break them down. This episode is brought to you by Audible and the Better Humanhood shop. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-113-franklins-virtues/
Episode 112: Why not just start?
July 30, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48 MBWe talk about starting. And maybe we pick on Kelvin a little bit. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a free audiobook and a free month at Audible by visiting http://audibletrial.com/jkwd This episode is brought to you by Better Humanhood. Go get your "The Caffeine is Really Good Today" mug at http://betterhumanhood.com/shop Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-112-just-start/
Episode 111: Simple vs. Easy
July 23, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MBDo you know the difference between simple and easy?
Episode 110: What if the universe is conspiring in your favor?
July 16, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBWe discuss the notion of "pronoia." If paranoia is the uneasy feeling that the universe is conspiring against you, what about the uneasy feeling that the universe is conspiring in your favor? This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a free audiobook and a free month at Audible by visiting http://audibletrial.com/jkwd or text JKWD to 500-500 Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-110-what-if-the-universe-is-conspiring-in-your-favor/
Episode 109: Reawaken your brilliance with Julie Coraccio
July 09, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MBWe talk to Julie Coraccio of Reawaken Your Brilliance about decluttering your space, your mind and your spirit. Highlights: • Love and gratitude are the highest vibration • If you don't have love, you have something else (like hatred, fear, anger, etc.) - Responding is better than reacting - Find space for compassion - Don't attach memories to objects - Doing nothing is a choice - Plan for an opportunity, not an emergency Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-109-reawaken-your-bri...
Episode 108-Contemplating Independence
July 02, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 47.3 MBIt's just about Independence Day here in the U.S. But what does "independence" mean? We look at what it means to us as individuals. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-108-independence/
Episode 107: Halfway there! Woo!
June 25, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MBWait, WHAT?! We are halfway through 2018 already? What can we celebrate? What haven't we started that we said we were going to do? Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-107-halfway-there-woo/
Episode 106: 3 lessons a dog can teach us all
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBJosh and his wife said goodbye to their pupper recently. Josh and Kelvin talk about some things we could all learn from dogs: consistency, curiosity and compassion. Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-106-3-lessons-a-dog-can-teach-us-all/
Episode 105: Ordinary superpowers with Mark Henson
June 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWe talk to Mark Henson, author of Ordinary Superpowers, about leveraging those talents you think are nothing special but love to use. Highlights: -- Learn how to identify your ordinary superpowers -- Do everything you can to be 100 percent you -- What kind of tired do you get? -- Find out why Kelvin keeps a kudos file -- It's OK to charge for your superpowers Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-105-ordinary-superpowers-with-mark-henson/
Episode 104: The social will follow from the intellectual
June 04, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBJosh spoke to a group and asked for some advice. He got some good stuff, and some great stuff. Today, we talk about this piece: "Seek the intellectual, not the social, as the latter will develop from the former." Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-104-the-social-will-follow-from-the-intellectual/
Episode 103: Hangin' outside
May 28, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MBWe took a few minutes to escape down a trail along a creek, listen to the birds chirp and record a hang. Just a reminder to relax and get to your happy place sometimes. And of course to go visit your friends! Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-103-hangin-outside/
Episode 102: Finding common ground despite differences
May 21, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MBA black guy and a Jew walk into a bar...Kelvin and Josh are very different people, with different experiences, different backgrounds, faiths, parents and lives. So how do they manage to put together a podcast every week? Highlights: -- See people as humans -- Allow that everyone's experiences are valid -- Be willing to disagree without hatred Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-102-finding-common-ground-despite-differences/
Episode 101: What's holding you back from growth?
May 14, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBWe discuss the beliefs that hold us back, discovering your purpose, going deep into why and lots more. Highlights: - What are you clinging to that is stopping you from changing? - Am I getting in my own way? - Discover your purpose and your needs - Understand things sometimes change Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-101-whats-holding-you-back-from-growth/
Episode 100: Josh and Kelvin Say Thanks and introduce Better Humanhood
May 07, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MBWow! 100 episodes? Thanks so much for being on this journey with us! Highlights: • We review some of our favorite episodes • We announce the launch of Better Humanhood • We revisit #NotJustWords Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-100-better-humanhood/
Episode 99: #MyPart with Allson Donaghey
April 30, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBWe go deep with Alison Donaghy on personal responsibility, sexual assault and how you can help make the world better. Highlights: • See responsibility as a gift • Don't settle — do the best you can afford • If you're going to make up stories about people, make them positive stories • We're so busy trying to convert people to our point of view that we don't talk anymore • Detach from your past decisions -- think about them objectively, not emotionally Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/...
Episode 98: Disrupt your life with Caspar Craven
April 23, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBIn 2009, Caspar Craven and his wife weren't particularly their relationship or their lives. So they did what basically nobody with two young children (4 and 2 years old) and no boat would opt to do: plan to sail around the world. Hear how (and why) they managed to sail around the world one and a half times five years later with three children, aged 9, 7 and 2. Highlights: • Be brave • Disrupt your life • Decide why it matters • Surround yourself with smart people • No one has all the answers ...
Episode 97: From face-down, pants-down to $1.2 million with Heath Armstrong
April 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBHeath Armstrong found himself face-down, pants-down on his garage floor with a bottle nearby one too many times, so he decided to change his life. He walks us through his journey from hating his life to traveling the world. Highlights: • Believe in yourself • Make yourself vulnerable • Don't be afraid of who you are • Affirmations work • Do things that challenge you physically and mentally Full show notes at http://jkwdpodcast.com/episode-97-from-face-down-pants-down-to-1-2-million-with-heath...
Episode 96: Standing in your own power with Dana Pharant
April 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBDana Pharant has a wide range of experience, from massage therapist to professional dominatrix to running a coaching, speaking and healing business. We talk about a range of things, from approaching choices without judgment to holding spaces without judgment. Highlights: • Find your freedom by being willing to lose everything • Learn about self-clearing • How to approach something with no judgment • How to hold a space for someone • Finding power with, not power over Full show notes at http:/...
Episode 95: Purpose and core values with Jason Wasser
April 02, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBJason Wasser has an extensive background in working with youth and adults from all walks of life. His positions have included serving as a Student Life Coordinator at Princeton University, providing counseling services for the special needs population & their families through the Florida Medicaid Waiver program, and directing non-profit community educational and recreational programming. We talk about finding your purpose by evaluating your core values, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), Emotio...
Episode 94: Climbing the right mountain with Cathy O'Dowd
March 26, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBCathy O'Dowd was the first woman to summit Mt. Everest, and she's done it from both sides. But that's not what she's most excited about in her life. There are more difficult summits. She loves skiing. And she never thought she'd do what she's doing: She's propelled her love of mountaineering into a motivational speaking business and business consultancy. We talk about confidence, making teams work and knowing when to quit. Highlights: • Learn what you're good at • Know when it's time to give ...