The Bench
A space for conversations and meditations to help you get out of your head, reconnect with your intuitive Self, and engage authentically with the world.
Episodes
In this flipped podcast, Luke interviews me to explore some of the things I learned on my quest to live authentically. We talk about my shift from hooper to hippy, the value of experimenting with different paths, balancing discipline and freedom, and the constant flip-flop of nature.
The Hindus call it Samsara, the wheel of life. We live, we die, we live again – and the cycle continues. But is there a way to “die before death”? Can we learn the lesson without losing our body and realize Nirvana in this lifetime? Listen to find out :)
It's best to listen to this episode in a space where you can sit or lay comfortably, unbothered, for the duration of the podcast.
Josh, the head boys basketball coach at Boyd Buchanan High School, puts a premium on toughness and resilience. Probably because, as he puts it on The Bench, "resilience saved my life." Touching on many subjects from team sports, to boxing, to religion, to professional poker playing, Rob, Jas, and Josh explore what it means to become a warrior: to live as the person we want to be.
Rob and Jas have personally benefited from meditation and mindfulness practice and they are joined on The Bench this week by mindfulness coach, and all around great guy, Andrew Greenblatt, to talk about meditation and ways in which you can practice mindfulness in your own life.
Jas and Rob are joined on The Bench this week by Charlotte Warren, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the student-athlete population.
Join Jas and Rob on this episode of The Bench as they talk about struggling with confidence, growing into new roles, and other stories and lessons from their life as athletes.
After a few months off, The Bench podcast is back with co-hosts Jas (@jqj15) & Rob (@playexplorelove). Join us for this first episode as we discuss dealing with coronavirus/uncertainty, our lives the past few months, and what our growth has looked liked over the years.
Show Notes
- Dabble in what you're good at
- Be willing to do things outside the norm
- Be able to pivot--Everything is figure outable
- Every day is uncharted territory. It's all new. Just accept that.
- Know your bare minimum of living
- Attack it hard and stay consistent
Join Rob as he dives into the story of Easter and how we can apply it on our journey to uncover our truest self.
Join TC and Rob on this episode of The Bench as they discuss living life as an artist.
Our life is certainly uncertain. If that wasn't apparent before, I imagine it's apparent now. Join Rob and Rudy on this episode of The Bench as they discuss how they're adjusting to life in the world of Coronavirus.
All my life I feel I've been an explorer: curious about the world, desiring to learn it in detail. But, a few years ago I started to explore myself. And, a few months ago, I started to explore bringing this podcast and Play Explore Love to the public. Join Luke and I on the 25th episode of 'The Bench' as we reflect on a life of exploring.
What the hell are we doing here? Join Sam and Rob for a conversation about the purpose of life and how to uncover your own.
There are many ways to define success. Ultimately, it's up to us to define it for ourselves.
Join Jas and Rob for a conversation about being where you are, discovering the ideal, and allowing your journey to bend.
When we're kids we love to play, but sometimes we forget that as we grow up. Fortunately, what we forget, so too can we remember. Join Andrew and Rob in this conversation about playing with life, being who you are, and the many costumes we've tried on in this giant game of dress up.
"Choose love" can some times sound cliche, but, when put into practice, might just change your life. Join Rob and Elise on "The Bench" for a conversation about love, finding our path, and all that other hippy stuff.
FAQ and Play Explore Love. Join Betsy and I on The Bench as we discuss what these spaces are about and our journey to make them a reality.
Noah is about to take a gap year and I already took one. Join us on The Bench as we discuss how we made that decision and some of the negatives that can come along with it.
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