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After a short hiatus, the Real Brian Show crew is back to explain why beard nets are all the rage, among your other favorite conversations. Brian and his wife traveled through Seattle on their way to Alaska (scroll down for a photo gallery!). We'll review Dunkirk and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Then, as such things are always on our minds... we'll talk about our favorite delectables. Links Awesome trip to Seattle & Alaska! Pike Market and Starbucks Reserve among the highlights. Movies: Dunkirk & Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Vietnamese Coffee. What is it? Dive a little deeper. New expansion for Guild Wars 2

In a world that increasingly blends reality and fantasy, why not tack on a Star Wars Themed Resort? We talk about the Star Wars resort that Disney just announced during this installment of The Real Brian Show. Imagine the possibilities! If you've been to the Harry Potter themed park, you'll understand how fantastic that immersion experience is. Check out the links below to learn more. Note: There will be no episodes released the first week of August. We'll catch you back here on August 7! In This Episode Brian takes a ride in a B-17 (pictures below) Disney announces a Star Wars Themed Resort' There's spicy food, then there's spicy Indian food Back issues... and beds. B-17 Experience You'll have to listen to the podcast in order to hear the full story! Here are the pictures from Brian's experience in the air. Links Disney announces a Star Wars Themed Resort

In a recent episode we spent some time talking about whether or not we care what people think of us. On some level, we all let the words of others affect us and it's important to recognize it, accept it, and then process it. Closely related to this is the necessary task of living a life of balance. So many of us go through extremes: ups and downs, feast and famine, rest and overwork. In this episode we’ll spend some time exploring how balance is essential for our professional side as well as our let-loose side. Balance The image used for the banner in this episode is one of many, many pictures depicting a hobby known as Rock Balancing. Clever name, I know. This image shows pretty standard layering of rocks, but there are some artists who seriously excel in this craft. It becomes less of a hobby and more of a discipline, requiring patience and creativity. To see some incredible sculptures, search the Internet for Michael Grab. Whether you’re into rock balancing or some other hobby, there is this unspoken reali

It's that time of the week, again. Hump day is over and done. That awkward day between hump day and the weekend is also gone. Which can only mean that it's SUPERHERO FRIDAY and we have a podcast ready for you to enjoy. Thanks, once again, to the faithful Nightfox for his wonderful presence on The Real Brian Show. We hope you all have a fantastic weekend! In This Episode Tell us, Nightfox, about your Golf Rage Feedback we received on Episode 70 Shockingly polarizing reactions to dressing and how it illicit responses from everyone around us That leads us into our serious topic... do you care what people think of you? Moves: Spider-Man. Valerian (you know, with the guy who was in the last Spider-Man reboot). Links Check out some trailers! Spider-Man. Valerian. Join our Facebook Community! If you feel like clicking on something without knowing where you're going...

Represent yourself! In this episode, Antonio Centeno joins Brian to discuss personal branding. He has a fascinating backstory, from a U.S. Marine to Philosophy major at Cornell to an entrepreneur, Antonio now finds himself in the niche of a lifestyle and business coach, His approach to personal branding is not outlandish, it's not absurdly expensive, it's actually based on a very customizable approach to dressing: Find It, Own It. By establishing some basic parameters, like wearing clothes that fit, Antonio demonstrates that transitioning into a person brand isn't all that difficult. In This Episode Intro to Antonio Centeno First attempt at business yielded interest in an indirect way Diverted from selling suits to selling tips Starting Menfluential Media MINDSET! Moving from scarcity mentality to abundance mentality Choosing optimisim Personal Brand Antonio Centeno is the founder of Real Men Real Style and a co-founder of Menfluential, a men's lifestyle and business conference. He has created thousands of

Happy Superhero Friday! The Nightfox joins the Real Brian to end your week in style and to provide a very important rule of thumb: don't kiss your chickens. It is hypothesized that the chicken was first domesticated to be used for cockfights, not for food. Since there are 25 billion of them in the world, making them the most populous bird of any species, we suppose there's enough to accomplish both now. We've got a great lineup for you today, some real stories about road rage and reviews of video games like Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Diablo 3, so sit back and enjoy the ride! In This Episode Road Rage: It's real and it's scary and what the heck is going on? Do video games kill people? Or do they reinforce already bad behavior? Discuss! The Firecracka Unicorn... only comes out once a year We're playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands Is the Necromancer for Diablo 3 worth it? Discuss! Don't Kiss Your Chickens It's that time of year... time for the summer blockbusters! Wonder Woman and Transformers have nea

From heartache and confusion comes an incredible legacy of kindness and goodness. Suzanne Miller shares the powerful story of her daughter's impactful life and how the concept Do A Liz Thing came about. We're so excited to share this interview with you because of what a great reminder it is on how simple showing kindness can be. By taking the focus off of ourselves and projecting our attention outward, we can unwittingly (or wittingly) touch someone else's life. In This Episode What do you nerd out about? Suzanne shares the story of her daughter's life and epilepsy diagnosis Liz's death spawned hundreds of notes about how she touched different lives Where "Do a Liz Thing" was born Taking the focus off of ME in order to do something for someone else Faith, and an understanding of her eternal destiny, inspired Liz to live big Liz Thing Sharing our random acts of kindness can sometimes feel like we're patting ourselves on the back or getting a high off how great we are for being nice, but Suzanne Miller and he

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Nightfox and Shear Terror return to the Real Brian Show for a Superhero Friday installment that is as quaquaversal as 4th of July Fireworks. Also in this episode we introduce you to the girl next door, Red Banshee, who adds a great flavor to the mix! We cover a lot of ground in this episode, ramping up to a holiday here in the United States. As we'll be taking a break next week from your regularly scheduled program, soak it in and get your fix. While you wait for the next episode, go try a new beverage at a local shoppe near you, then write or call us and tell us about that experience! You'll hear things like avocado latte and coconut beer in this episode, but we know there is more going on out there in the world. Right now, in Minnesota, Ginger Beer and Kombucha are all the rage. Everyone is brewing their own Kombucha, and generally I enjoy it! Ginger beer can be really potent and depending on the brand I often can't drink very much. But it's definitely worth a try if you've never had it. In This Episode (in

We talked about rest back in episode 45. Do you make time for rest? Do you give yourself permission to rest? It's a concept that really should be revisited frequently because it is so easy to get and stay busy and far too many people are willing to help you stay busy. Not enough people help you find rest. Seeking out a balance between work and play will likely always be a constant struggle, but our intention isn't to reprimand or shake our fingers! As always we want to draw you back to basic principles that will hopefully provide you with encouragement to make small adjustments in order to reap big benefits. Rest Revisited Much of what Brian talks about in this episode has to do with creating boundaries and then sticking to them. Boundaries are super interesting to me, both in the physical sense and in whatever abstract way we want to think about them. I want to paint a little picture analogy between physical boundaries and abstract boundaries. When I was growing up, my backyard was full of tall Maple and Elm

As the world continuously double dips into the status quo, Abel James and The Real Brian are here to tell you that you don't have to settle for that! Demand more and better by going against conformity and put your energy and money toward those things that make this world a better place. In This Episode Being healthy, making it a lifestyle Going against conformity, demanding excellence Nerding out about music... like wind synthesizers The balance between pursuing what we want to do and making money Gaming: how much things have changed We're missing innovators and IT qualities in this generation's entertainers When it comes to dieting, we're fed a lot of lies Food manufacturers colluding to make their products addicting The meaning behind wild diet Feel better, reduce cravings, eat healthier and LESS with the wild diet Abel James Abel James is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day Renaissance man. One of America's most trusted names in Health and Performance, he stars as a Celebrity Coach on ABC

Happy Superhero Friday! We hope you had a fantastic week and want to help you kick off the weekend in style. The Real Brian and Nightfox have another anything goes installment for you! In This Episode Nerding out with The Real Brian Show What happens in Vegas....  will be shared freely here! Ruts are for CHUMPS! Don't want to be pigeonholed... we love being part of so many things. Torchlight Society Music: Metallica TV Shows: Dark Matter, Wynonna Wearp Movies: Wonder Woman Links Jedi Gym Facebook Group Photo by Lucas Gallone on Unsplash

Happy Hump Day! We know how hard the middle of the week can be, but it doesn't have to be. Instead of pumping our bodies with quick fixes like a 5-Hour Energy drink or (if you're me) more and more coffee, let's explore the most natural remedy to sluggishness. Energy drinks or other similar power-ups are like band-aids for a deeper real problem. Our amazing bodies store energy and will inevitably use up what supply they have. If you're not storing energy, then what does your body have to use? Yellow Sun There are seven spectral classes, yellow being smack in the middle. On the low (cold) end is blue and on the high (hot) end is red. We live under a Class G2 star which provides Earth with exactly what it needs to sustain life. I personally do not find this to be a coincidence! The sun has fascinated humans for as long as humans have been humans. It has been worshipped, venerated, studied, contemplated, avoided, sought... but not yet explored. We have a much more complete understanding of the sun now than we eve

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! In this installment, Brian chats with Jodi Flynn, founder of Women Taking the Lead. Brian and Jodi originally connected through Podcaster's Paradise, where he interviewed her in episode 62. In bonding over mindset, attitude, and the importance of communication permeating all aspects of relationships and business, the two have plenty of experiences to share and lessons learned that can help us analyze tough situations. In This Episode Committing where it matters The Law of Attraction... attitude, mindset SMILING because you feel it! Over-analyzing as a means to stop over-analyzing Wanting people to bounce back from mistakes Communicating isn't enough, the right things need to be communicated Pushing back too hard and causing rifts You can either be happy... or be right About Jodi Jodi Flynn is the Founder of Women Taking the Lead, a podcast and community of ambitious entrepreneurial women who want to go BIG. She works with Type-A women who are already successful but have

Live from Vegas.... it's Superhero Friday! While on location in the city that never sleeps... The Real Brian and Darrell Darnell make the most of it. Instead of sticking to the old adage, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, we're more of the share-everything-and-hope-for-the-best mindset. Help us welcome Darrell Darnell to The Real Brian Show co-host family and have fun with this Superhero Friday installment!

In the course of vocalizing frustrations, it's okay to vent... but complaining without any desire to find a solution can become tiring to everyone around us. In this mid-week espresso shot, let's talk about complaining. Solution Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining. Many people attribute this quote to the late President Theodore Roosevelt. I've never been able to find much evidence of this, but it is very much in line with his p olitics and general philosophy. On April 23, 1910, President Roosevelt gave a speech in Paris, which has since been titled Citizenship in a Republic. It is one of my favorite speeches (alongside Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Winston Churchill's Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat), because within it we hear these powerful words: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marr

In this installment of Anything Goes, the creative and lively Megan joins Brian and Nightfox! We quickly dub Morgan with a proper super hero name and learn that she is all about justice, but will also fight dirty. And thus, Shear Terror is born! So from prank calls to haircuts, we're just a couple of friends sitting around and having a conversation....asking you to come along for the ride! Along the way we definitely provide you with 13 reasons Morgan belongs on this podcast. In This Episode Welcome.... SHEAR TERROR! A packed studio! Prank calls... Creating art through cutting hair Tattoos Grown-ups are boring... do your stuff and don't get boring Johnny Depp is moving to Fort Collins, CO Gaming stresses some out. Except Mario Kart. Maybe. Hairdressing techniques Nostalgic triggers! Orange Julius-like breakfast shake SUPER POWERS! Links Quake Champions Europa Colour Salon Spa

Emily Moberly is the founder and CEO of Traveling Stories, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fall in love with reading by the 4th grade. Since 2010 Emily and her team have established eight international libraries and six StoryTent literacy programs in Southern California. More than 6,400 children improve their reading skills through Traveling Stories programs each year. For her work with Traveling Stories, Emily was named one of the “Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in San Diego” by Forbes Magazine; Microsoft featured her in their Do More campaign; 10 News and LEAD San Diego awarded her a Leadership Award and in 2015, San Diego Magazine named her a finalist for the San Diego Woman of the Year award.  In addition, the San Diego Business Journal named her a finalist for the Women Who Mean Business Awards in 2012 and 2015. In This Episode Welcome, Emily! A little on Emily, her background, her passion Involvement with San Diego Comic Con SWEEPSTAKES!!! Check out the link below Book Bu

Happy Superhero Friday! What did you think of the first week in the new format? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment below or connect with us. We're excited to have Camron, the Nightfox, on board with us and proudly present another installment of Anything Goes where our conversation is chock full of all our favorite things. And we'll explain why we're being pollinated by gnats. Maybe. In This Episode Spring to Summer... brings the GNATS! ... but it also means BIKING! Nice weather brings out the best... people are eating outside, there are outdoor events, open streets. Calvin and Hobbes Take a bath and throw 5-10 tea bags in it Two words: gelato. coffee. TV Shows: Arrested Development Movies: Pirates 5, Wonder Woman Video Games: Alien, Star Trek Bridge Crew (both VR) In the first grade I went to the nurse and told her I had rat bites. My embarrassed mother had to clarify: no, no... she has gnat bites. Far less severe. As much as I love words now, I wasn't always proficient at wielding them. I couldn't

Time for your mid-week espresso shot! There are a couple interesting facts about espresso that speak profoundly into what we want to do with this weekly installment, but I just want to highlight the most important one. Fact Espresso is brewed by forcing nearly boiling water through coffee beans that are ground very fine. It results in a beverage that is thicker than coffee and, thus, has a higher ratio of caffeine per unit (though less than a regular cup of coffee). Parallel We want to give you a small, but powerful, energizing burst in the middle of your week! There may be less content than a full episode, but sometimes circumstances call for a delicacy, like espresso. “Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” -- Francis Chan Bearing the pain of failure is enough to make anyone curl up into a ball and waste away evenings clutching a pale of ice cream and binge-watching LOST for the 16th time, but, frankly, failure is part of life. Failure, w