When you fail, especially publicly, it's easy to feel shame. Shame wants to make it seem like you didn’t just do a bad thing, YOU ARE a bad person. In this week’s episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant is joined by the one and only Abi Stumvoll to talk about how we can process through shame when we fail -- and how we can learn from our mistakes so we don’t repeat them in the future! Link for “The Connected Life,” the podcast Abi co-hosts with her husband Justin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, Bryant interviews professional wakeboarder David OC. They discuss how David processes failure when stakes are high and how years of hard work turned his passion into a full-fledged career taking him to competitions all over the world. Doors were opened for him not because he had raw talent but because he simply had the willingness to get better every single day. If you’re ambitious in any way - as an entrepreneur, athlete, or artist - this one is for you!
May 11, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Have you seen Jimmy Dart videos?! They're some of the funniest, most wholesome videos you can find on the internet. This week Bryant has him on the podcast to discuss how he managed to snag over 2 million followers on TikTok. They also talk about where his optimism comes from and why good things happen to those who anticipate them. This is a must-listen!
May 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this very short episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant discusses a new series we're gearing up for called "Fail Club" - and how YOU can be involved! If you're interested in talking about risks you're taking and how you're processing failure with Bryant on the show, simply send a message to the Fail Journal Instagram or email philip@theadventurechallenge.com. Many thanks to those of you who have already contacted us! This is going to be fun!
Apr 16, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, Bryant talks about rejecting and being rejected. It sucks to give negative feedback and tell someone what they don't want to hear. But if you really think about it, the alternative is worse! If you tell someone exactly what they want to hear, even though it isn't truthful, you're setting them up for a bigger rejection in the future. Respectful and honest feedback gives people the chance to grow and evolve faster than they would without rejection. If you're interested in improvin...
Apr 15, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Aloha everybody! Unlike our other episodes, which are all recorded in Redding, CA, this week’s episode of the Fail Journal was recorded on a porch overlooking the ocean in Hawaii. Bryant and his brother Trey are here to get writing done for an upcoming secret project (Shhhh! It’s a television show!) and since the Fail Journal is about discussing risks, they decided to sit down and talk about the unsettling stage they’re in. With a project as ambitious as this one, there are all kinds of fearful ...
Mar 24, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode, Bryant answers the question he gets asked most, “How did you grow The Adventure Challenge?” Upon reflection, there’s one thing that stands out to him: It wasn’t enough to have a cool idea, he had to go all in . If he had Plan Bs or other ideas he gave equal attention to, he wouldn’t have gotten the company off the ground. For you entrepreneurs and creatives, make sure you’re giving your ideas the attention and passion they deserve!
Mar 16, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Watching other people succeed can be difficult. Especially if those people are succeeding in the same field you’re in, it’s hard not to see their win as your loss. It’s hard to be excited when you feel like your chances of success just got a little smaller. But this mindset assumes there is a limited amount of success in the world --and that simply isn’t true! In fact, seeing other people succeed should give us hope that our own success is rapidly approaching. Instead of feeling insecure about t...
Feb 17, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Breaking up is the worst thing in the world. Or is it? In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant recruits longtime friend Jamie Schultz to discuss the art of breaking up. Yes, it can be painful. Yes, it can be embarrassing. But it can also transform us in a positive way. It can be an amazing opportunity for growth and strengthening for future relationships. Just like any other failure, break-ups may hurt in the short term, but they're educational in the long-term. Listen and find out how to br...
Feb 10, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 27
“What are people thinking about me?” That’s a question we all ask ourselves. We all wonder if our flaws are noticed or if we're judged for being "extra." Bryant talks in this episode about what to do with these thoughts. He discusses why the fear of being judged is directly tied to how much we judge others and why there's no reason to feel shame over passionately pursuing our dreams. Those willing to come across as "trying hard" are often the ones who achieve great things!
Feb 02, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, Bryant delivers a quick message on the importance of taking occasional breaks. We live in a time where busyness is worn like a badge of honor. Especially if you're an ambitious person, it almost feels off-brand to slow your pace. But that hustle, that grind, can actually be detrimental to our health if we don't pause every once in a while. Through pausing, we're able to rest and regroup. We're able to practice gratitude for how far we've come. There's no shame in taking a break,...
Feb 01, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, Bryant discusses what's next for the Fail Journal. Listen to find out! About halfway through, he introduces a new series we're doing called “Fail Club.” In these episodes, we’ll hear stories from our listeners (that means YOU) about risks they’re taking and what they’re learning from the process. So whether your risks have to do with creativity, entrepreneurship, or dating, we want to hear YOUR stories. To enter for a chance to be apart of this series, simply send an audio recor...
Jan 26, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
After over 20 years in the entertainment industry, starring in films alongside Angelina Jolie, and starting his own acting conservatory, Fabiano Altamura made a discovery: who you are is not what you do. Achievements are worth pursuing, but at the end of the day, they don't increase or decrease our value as people. This lesson, as well as many others, are brought up in today's interview. If you're an aspiring actor or an aspiring ANYTHING, you're gonna want to hear what Fabiano has to say!...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 23
To kick off 2021, Bryant sits down to reflect on multiple business mishaps from last year. You don't grow a small business venture into a multi-million dollar company without running into a few obstacles! But with all kinds of failure, they don't have to make you feel shame or fearful it will happen again. They're our best teachers. If you have your own entrepreneurial ambitions, or maybe you have artistic ones, if you have any sort of idea you're afraid to take a risk on, this episode is right ...
Jan 06, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 22
To this day, no contestant on the NBC series "The Voice" has had a faster judge turnaround than this week's Fail Journal guest --Matt Schuler. However, if you listen to this episode, you'll quickly learn that vocal ability is just one part of Matt's impressiveness. His attitude toward life's setbacks and ability to endure disappointment with a smile on his face is what distinguishes him and makes this episode an incredible listen. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @mattiemattschuler and don't m...
Dec 22, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 21
You're gonna want to take notes for this one! Case Kenny --author, Instagrammer, and host of the podcast "New Mindset, Who Dis?"-- joins the Fail Journal to discuss the best ways to maintain a healthy mindset when life is thrown at you, as well as the inevitability of rejection and why it often happens when you're just being yourself. Make sure you follow him on Instagram @case.kenny and check out all of his incredible resources!
Dec 15, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
As entrepreneurs, artists, and overall go-getters, it’s easy to get caught up in chasing achievement. The only content we’re interested in is the stuff we think will get us ahead --life hacks and “secrets to success.” It can be hard to see the utility in a message about self-love. But in this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant and longtime friend Rafael Lamarche, reflect on their respective roads to achievement and why learning to love themselves was as crucial as any lesson learned along the w...
Dec 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Originally aired on Justin and Abi Stumvoll’s podcast “The Connected Life,” this episode features the Stumvolls interviewing Bryant on everything from running after outlandish goals to the danger of prematurely giving up. If you’re ready to break free from what’s holding you back, you’ll get a lot from this episode!
Nov 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Rules are important. Life would be chaotic and unmanageable without them. But rules can also be inhibiting. They can program you into a boring and unimaginative life. In this episode of the Fail Journal, Bryant recruits his business partner Ben Day to discuss their thoughts on the subject of rule-breaking and thinking outside of accepted conventions. Coloring outside the lines isn't always constructive, but it can--when done the right way-- be the very ingredient needed for creativity and entrep...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 17
At some point, you'll be misunderstood. It happens to everyone. As opposed to frantically maintaining a perfect public image, Bryant talks in this episode about the courage to live authentically in spite of what others think-- and the humility to course-correct if your choices do in fact need to change!
Nov 03, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week's episode of the Fail Journal features Bryant speaking on his personal struggle with anxiety and depression. He talks about how they originated and how he's gotten healthier and healthier at dealing with them. Perhaps the most important lesson learned along the way is that achievements don't make mental illness disappear. They can actually intensify mental illness. There's not a better time to work towards mental health than right now!
Oct 20, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Continuing from where we left off last week, Trey Ellis (Bryant's brother) is back on the Fail Journal to discuss their childhood as homeschoolers, and the subsequent battle against the stereotype of being awkward and antisocial. Among many topics, they highlight what it takes to avoid the traps of overthinking and comparison. If you're someone who deals with some type of insecurity, (i.e. you're a human being) this episode is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
Oct 13, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Trey Ellis (Bryant’s brother) returns to the Fail Journal to discuss their childhood as homeschoolers, and the subsequent battle against the stereotype of being awkward and antisocial. They delve into the differences between healthy and unhealthy self-talk and how people rarely notice the imperfections we often brood over. If you're someone who deals with some type of insecurity, (i.e. you're a human being) this episode is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten! Part 2 available next week!...
Oct 06, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Stories of massive failure are normally shared after recovery and comeback. This episode of The Fail Journal is different. Recorded on his iPhone only a week after it happened, Bryant opens up the costliest failure he’s ever experienced and his process through it. He discusses the importance of grieving loss and being grateful for what remains. Needless to say, this episode is an exciting one.
Sep 22, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this first Fail Journal Q&A, Bryant discusses everything from approaching risks to the appropriate time to stop taking them. (Or if there ever even is an appropriate time!) He drops solid advice and, believe it or not, gets a little sassy. You won’t want to miss it.
Sep 08, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Bryant and Abi discuss why it's important to embrace risks/failure when dating and how changing your goals can quickly turn those failures into success. Practice is the key to confidence.
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this podcast, Peyton and Sydney talk about removing the pressure of having to release "perfect work" as an artist and embracing where you're currently at. Success doesn't look like perfection... it looks like giving it your all.
Aug 12, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Interview with parkour enthusiast, Night Norona. This episode talks about the challenges and obstacles Night overcomes when pursing his craft - parkour.
Jul 21, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Giving in to the fear of failing actually causes us to not give our best performance; and in turn, creates a greater chance of us actually failing. What does it look like to create a culture where we make failures feel “low stakes”?
Jul 09, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 7
David Noroña, from shows such as Jack Ryan, The Mentalist, and One Tree Hill, talks about different failures, successes, and how it’s shaped him and his craft today.
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
