Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Jun 09, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Jun 02, 2024•35 min
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
May 19, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Apr 07, 2024•41 min
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Mar 24, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Mar 17, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Mar 06, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to UnderTheArmor podcast where we explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy, culture, and society. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, insightful interviews, and captivating stories that shed light on the ever-evolving world and its impact on our lives. Whether you're a fellow philosopher, a curious mind, or simply someone just looking for new or different, this podcast is your go-to source for engaging conversations and valuable insights. Get ready to mediate...
Feb 19, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 67
On this weekly episode, I had to come to terms with the fact that I was a very controlling person. This has been a personal struggle over the years. I had to ask myself why I have such a strong desire to control things and why I am so controlling when I am in relationships. Balance means that we can fully engage in what we need or want to do without that guilt or worry. We have to truly understand our own boundaries and needs so that we have the freedom to pursue all the various roles and identi...
Jan 28, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On this weekly episode, Reacting is a bit different from responding. reacting is instinctive and, reciprocal I struggled when I was a teenager and young adult, having extreme episodes of anger and rage. As I grew, I began to develop the ability to respond. Responding, while technically a reaction, takes into consideration the desired outcome of the interaction. A reaction is about the moment, whereas a response is about the outcome. “Do or do not; there is no try.” Yoda. We do not try, "trying" ...
Sep 12, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 65
On this weekly episode, If we look back at human evolution and skill-building, there’s one thing that’s made us evolve, build new skills, and create new habits exceptionally quickly, and that’s the fear of being killed. We are no longer the hunted, and since we have sat on the top of the food chain, have we become overly complacent? A 2020 study asked 61 participants to abstain from social media for a week. They report a significant increase in mental well-being and social connectedness after th...
Aug 28, 2022•40 min
On this weekly episode, Does your value align with your goals? Playing sports or being in the Military values are always drilled into your head. However, things are changing so quickly. I have now made it a point to ensure that I keep internally checking with myself. Determining that my values are the driving force of my goals. Keeping these two in unity belief will help me with my daily self-discipline. I wake up at 4:30 am on the weekday, and it is not for the weak. However, I have strong cred...
Aug 21, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 63
On this weekly episode, I am back after 5 months of working, moving to learn, and exploring. I am back to we are still searching for the WHY. What is the date? A Date is a form of courtship, consisting of social activities done by the couple, either alone or with others. There are many versions of dating. The average date cost $97.67. Do we always need to go out to eat? Do the men have to pay? How has online dating affected traditional dating? I aim to eat an elephant beetle first thing, every d...
Aug 14, 2022•38 min
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Mar 02, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Come with me as we take a look Under The Armor
Feb 22, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 60
On this weekly episode, natural selection and ‘survival of the fittest,’ does it still play a dominant role? There was a time when only the strongest could survive in the wild. Is the quote still true despite the fact that it has been hindered for years due to our greatest fear of being food for wild animals? Nowadays, with the availability of better healthcare, food, heating, and hygiene the number of ‘hazards’ we experience in our lives has dramatically reduced. With technology leading the way...
Jan 31, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 59
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Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 58
On this weekly episode, Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. is a professional American football player. He has overcome tremendous odds to play basketball at the highest level. Being raised in Liberty City, Miami, Brown attended Miami Norland High School. He played college football at Central Michigan University. However Antonio Tavaris Brown has been a trending topic due to his tantrum that was displayed so that the entire world could witness an African American Man with a lack of self-control. Furthermo...
Jan 09, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 57
On this weekly episode, we honor the 1st episode of 2022. As the new year starts, it brings with it a feeling of retrospection. Generally, reflection is a process of exploring and examining ourselves, our perspectives, attributes, experiences, actions, and interactions. It helps us gain insight and see how to move forward. 2021 has passed and as I look back, I am able to stand proud of some of my accomplishments. Naturally, there are also faults and shortcomings that I seek to improve. I'm striv...
Jan 02, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 57
On this weekly episode, There is no coincidence that stability brings success, and success brings stability. Stability is a person’s mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Within any given moment, stability or lack has the power to influence every aspect of our actions. It also has a direct and lasting impact on our occupation, relationship and, overall happiness. Taking a step back allows us to get clarity and perspective. Clarity comes through reflection and strategic thought. Personal qu...
Dec 05, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 55
On this weekly episode, We all have emotional needs. But what exactly is the definition of an emotional need? Emotional needs are feelings or conditions we need to feel happy, fulfilled, or at peace. Without them, we may feel frustrated, hurt, or dissatisfied. Some examples of emotional needs might include feeling appreciated, feeling accomplished, feeling safe, or feeling part of a community. As humans, we seek emotional nourishment as much as food and water. However, I often wonder if it is in...
Nov 21, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 54
On this weekly episode, The level of success you see in your life has a direct result of your belief system. I’m not talking about religion or philosophy here. Sport, Business, Personal Life self-confidence is vital. We all have talent, skills, training, and tools however these alone will not change one’s life. I believe one of the most vital factors is one’s ability to overcome obstacles. Is one's self-confidence. Self-work is the fundamental foundation for self-confidence. Ben Simmons believes...
Nov 14, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 53
On this weekly episode, we look at the contrast between good and bad decisions. In a biblical sense, we must atone for these transgressions. This is why bad decisions have such a great cost in comparison with decisions. The bad or poor decisions often alter our path of life in a profound way in comparison with wise decisions. Life is not linear. It doesn’t always make sense and expecting a logical progression is folly, especially in the world we live in today. We don’t have a set of directions o...
Nov 07, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 52
On this weekly episode,“O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” Shakespeare Othello. Jealousy, at its core, is a byproduct of fear, fear of not being good enough, fear of loss. It can trick us into believing our relationship is in immediate danger when it hits, making it impossible to distinguish between natural feelings of protectiveness and irrational suspicion. In other words, it's pretty terrible. Grounding is basically balancing ou...
Oct 31, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 51
On this 50th episode, I would like to express much gratitude. Thank you for being such amazing listeners. Thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts and beliefs. Less is more but how can this be, We live in a more more world. The ideology can pretty confusing. After all, the words less and more are antonyms: They’re one another’s the literal opposite. So how could less be more?! We all would like more. More money, more clothes, more gadgets. But could less of something a smaller amount can...
Oct 24, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 50
On this weekly episode, The power of No Wielded wisely, No is an instrument of integrity and a shield against exploitation. It often takes courage to say. It is hard to receive. But setting limits sets us free. No that is an affirmation of self implicitly acknowledges personal responsibility. It says that while each of us interacts with others, and loves, respects, and values those relationships, we do not and cannot allow ourselves always to be influenced by them. The strength we draw from sayi...
Oct 18, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 49
On this weekly episode, we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of my father's death. The act of dying is equal in all… Death has no degrees of greater or less; for it has the same limit in all instances, the finishing of life.” Seneca. If we all are going to die and there is nothing that can prevent us from this. What should we do? Should we fight it? Try to run from it? How about we live a life that impacts the world and community around us much longer than the time we have on this earth. Complacency...
Oct 10, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 48
On this weekly episode, Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Why does power corrupt us and how do we acquire power without losing our true self? Techs can create an illusion where our minds swelled into thinking something they are not. We all want to be popular and influential "postin...
Aug 29, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 47
On this weekly episode, we compare companionship and romantic relationship. while many believe, romantic love is the same as passionate love Bianca P. Acevedo, PhD is quoted stating "It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component. Passionate or obsessive love includes feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love helps drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones." A utonomy is people’s need t...
Aug 22, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 46
On this weekly episode, This popular general budgeting rule allocates 50% of annual income to necessities like housing, 30% to discretionary expenses like travel, and the remaining 20% to savings. The median necessary living wage across the entire US is $67,690. How much money do you need in order to live comfortably? Creative expression amplifies three significant components Sensation, Emotion, and Knowledge. Creativity is known to decrease depression. Studies in the field of psychological rese...
Aug 15, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 45
