Have you ever had a week where tons of stuff happens and you think, huh, that's a first? Well, I've had such a week and I would like to share it with you. From chiggers to broke down Carvana purchases this one was a bit of a doozy for me.

In this episode Leah joins me on the podcast to discuss purging. No, not throwing up. Getting rid of the crap in our lives that we don't need. She uses the beginning of the year to purge closets, cupboards, storage spaces and any spot in the house that gets loaded down with stuff we don't use. For her, this is a mental health purge and she loves it. Want to know more? Listen to the episode.

Welcome to season 2 of Just Hit Record. In many ways this podcast will still be the same. It will be about mental health, hacking life, etc. BUT in some ways it will be different.

How so? Well, I am glad you asked.

I will begin having guests from time to time and those episodes will be considerably longer. The episodes with guests will also have video so you can watch instead of just listen and the production value on everything will be higher.

So, let's get our mental health on y'all and thanks for listening.

We all need someone to listen to us.  To really hear us and understand.  For some of us (me) that includes medication, for others counseling.  Whatever you need today you have permission to seek it out.  To get the help you need.

This is just a quick update on my future content.

We act like business is a badge of honor.  It's not, it sucks.

You think you're too old to do cool stuff?  You're not.  Listen to this episode about my medication adjustments, trying stand up comedy and more.

I wonder.

Is joy hackable?

Is happiness code?

How do we produce more joy and less grumpiness?  Is it all a formula?

I took a bit of a break from this experiment to listen.  I know I talk too much.  Everyone knows I talk too much.  This was a respite and a way for me to absorb other peoples thoughts.  It was nice and I learned some things.

#listen #speak #listensomemore

When I was 18 I met Jesus.  Not like in person or anything, I guess just, in my heart.  I have no way of explaining what I went through.  I wasn't on mushrooms or anything and yet, it happened and when it did it gave me purpose.

#jesus #christian #endofmyrope

I've always hid my weaknesses because I have always wanted people to like me.  This created a growing blackness inside of me.  Secrets that festered.  Now, I am sharing my weaknesses openly and I have been amazed at the responses.  People are reaching out to me and sharing their stories of struggle.  Now, I have a closer relationship with those guys and it helps me understand them better.

#struggle #weakness #strength

Gah!  I've had so many good mental health days in a row I can't even count them all.  Then, boom, a bad one hits.  Yesterday was one of those bad ones.  Even with my practices in place.  BUT today is a new day.  I have my daily practices in place and I am determined to do what I can to make today brighter than yesterday.

My world view is admittedly pretty limited.  I live in the midwest, have my small family and group of friends.  Is something terrible going on in another part of the country or world?  It doesn't matter to me because it doesn't concern me AND here in is the problem.  I have got to make a real effort to broaden my world view and care about other people.  People who don't speak the same language I do or dress like I do or worship the way I do.

So, this is my commitment to doing/being better.

Humans suck.  We do.  We are full of counteractions and hypocrisy.  We lie and get angry too much.  We talk behind each others backs and the real dirtbags have affairs and punch people in the face.  AND THESE ARE JUST THE CHRISTIANS. 

Jesus said "he who is without sin, cast the first stone."  These 9 words should be the filter in which we see others through.

I was born to be a dad but sometimes, it's the toughest thing I have ever done.  The last thing Leah and I want to do is raise selfish kids but that is easier said than done.

Most people that know me would say I am extroverted.  I talk too much.  I take over a room with stories.  I want to be the center of attention.  The truth is that those times drain me.  An introvert gets energized by being alone and an extrovert experiences that same energy boost in a crowd.  I am the first one.  I love to be alone.  I love silence and peace but most people wouldn't know that about me because I am also a people pleaser.