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Episode 11: The Perspective Series - "James"
Ladies and Male people,
We welcome you back to the BSP where we are kicking off an exciting and uniquely simple set of episodes called "The Perspective Series" where we are featuring people we find interesting, powerful, and/or thought-provoking. Our first guest is my good friend James Moore. He's a comedian, a father, a professional, a black man in "white America" and a damn-good friend.
When you listen to this series, fight your urge to disagree or combat our guests' points. We ask that instead, you seek first to understand.
Find James on:
Instagram @laughmooreent
Facebook @ James T Moore
Exit Music: "Wildcat" by Ratatat
What is Missing?
Teddy reflects on a random conversation that he and his dad shared recently about feeling stagnant in life. Might be worth a listen.
Episode 10.5: BourbonTown - BONUS Episode
Luis and Teddy shared a fantastic conversation on the mysterious topic of faith and beliefs in all of their forms...and Luis's Macbook didn't record it...
So here is a bonus episode to hold you over! We're calling it BourbonTown. In the episode, we pretty much talk about alcohol, books, and other recommendations. It's kinda dope.
We PROMISE that a serious episode will be next. We still have feelings.
Episode 10: Just Do It
What is it that you have been waiting to do? Signing up for a gym membership? Taking an online course? Meeting up with an old friend you've been putting off? How about just treating people better? Luis and Teddy discuss some lessons learned from Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", namely how to separate concern and worry from preparation and proactivity. We aim to push you and ourselves to take the next step into the future of better habits.
Episode 09.5: "'Louber' is Dead"
What's the word, baby bird?! Luis and Teddy have finally returned - later than expected, but ready to take on the New Year with you! This is a Coffee Town episode where we reintroduce what we are all about in this show (if you don't need a refresh, feel free to skip ahead a bit). Additionally, we joke about how Luis tried playing cat and mouse with his cable provider, his strong but brief obsessions, and how Teddy accidentally threw himself a work farewell party. Stay tuned for our next episode on faith - what it means to different people and how your co-hosts took unusual paths to end up where we are today.
Episode 09: The Seasons of Life
Luis and Teddy are back for their final main episode of season one! In this conversation, they discuss the value of seeing life in seasons - that is events, movements, and circumstances that shape the way we feel and look at the life we're living. Things can change so quickly, as can our perspectives. And is that really so bad? What can we learn from looking at life as a cycle or progression of seasons instead of one linear development? Luis recaps the last several months of pursuing and eventually purchasing a home with his wonderful wife, and Teddy shares some of the forces that have been shaping his mindset during this life season. We'll be back for our final Coffee Town episode very soon, and then we will be breaking for summer. We love you guys, and can't wait to get back together and do this in the fall.
Episode 08.5: "Getting Hustled & Tears of Laughter"
In this gut-busting episode, Luis and Teddy get way off track from any kind of planned structure, but we're glad for it. Luis talks about getting hustled in Chicago, while Teddy recounts a similar story of getting punked in NYC. Of course, we return to our favorite game: "What's That From?", then we play a new concept birthed out of happenstance: "She Might Be Into It" #shemightbeintoit. Finally, and Teddy has been waiting for this: Luis unleashes unfiltered laughter like you may have never heard in your life. You can't not laugh while listening. Enjoy!
Episode 08: Losing a Loved One
We welcome three friends of the BSP - Sharon Arsego, Phil Lopez, and Carlee Vandal - to share their stories of tragedy, grief, and hope for the future. We ask them what got them through and what can be understood about the unimaginable. It goes without saying, but we can't thank them enough for opening up for us and for listeners. The episode concludes with Luis bearing his heart out by telling us about his brother, Marcos. We discuss his life, his death, and where to go from here. Please reach out to us if you want to share your thoughts and feelings about your experiences regarding this episode's topic or any other episode. We are here to expand our minds and our hearts with you.
Episode 07.5: “Genetic Privilege and Coed Baby Showers ” - Coffee Town
In this episode, Luis and Teddy are full of laughs as they catch up after a week off of recording. Teddy notes how a newly purchased workout shirt has him feeling a little less confident than before, then he talks about why his "looks" growing up might be meaningless. Luis, on the other hand, relives being sized up in the cutthroat world of recreational slow pitch softball as well as how he handled attending his first coed baby shower. Finally, is this the first week that Luis gets it right when we play "What's That From?"
Episode 07: Emotional Intelligence
In this episode, Luis and Teddy discuss the discipline of Emotional Intelligence and why it matters so much. On the flip-side, Teddy shares a two-part story about how something that can seem so small to many plagued him for years before he learned how to fight through it. We hope this encourages you to understand what EI is and how to grow it for yourself and for others.
Episode 06.5: “My People and My Pee Rules” - Coffee Town
Luis and Teddy make it clear who is superior in their made-up childhood game brought to life in the Podcast - "What's That From?" Also, Luis tells a quick story about an accidental run-in with his "people" as well as another awkward encounter with a would-be tailor. Teddy finishes the episode with a classic rant about something that drives him crazy - guys peeing on public toilet seats. If you listen closely, you can hear the rage emerge from his soul. Even more so, Luis surprises him with his take on the subject. Enjoy!
Episode 06: "Good for Nothing Millennials"
In this episode, Luis and Teddy discuss some stereotypes of the Millennial generation, how generations are formed, and why we all need to get over it. Generational differences are about as weird as they should be expected, so let's just get it out there.
A special thanks to Jorge Pimentel and Grandpa Lou who join us briefly to share their thoughts on the subject.
Episode 05.5: "Wedding Pants and Panic Attacks" - Coffee Town
In this episode, Luis and Teddy recount "The Wedding Pants" story, what went wrong, and how it all turned out. Then, they share some experiences from the Figueroa-Woolsey Lawncare business back in the day, including the infamous "Junior Panic Attack" while passing out flyers.
Episode 05: "The Struggle is Real" - Unemployment and Underemployment
In this episode, we discuss some ins and outs of unemployment and the ever-so tricky life circumstance of underemployment. We share the experiences of a good friend, Tom Meisinger (funnythomas.com), as well as that of Teddy's dad during a rough patch in his life trying to find good work. Also, we know that unemployment affects the wallet, but how does it affect our health? This is an extremely monumental time in our lives, and few are exempt from unemployment or underemployment happening at least once. So how in the world can we prepare for it or deal with it when it happens?
Episode 04.5: Coffee Town - Crock-Pot-Lucks
In this episode, Teddy plays host to a quick game of "What is That From?" - a childhood guessing game brought into the present, Luis shares a story about a simple Crockpot task gone wrong, and Teddy finishes with a story of his own involving the bizarre politics of office potlucks.
Episode 04: "I Literally Can't Even" - Stress
In this episode, we talk about the stressful things that make you want to punch yourself in the foot...err whatever limb you would like. Newsflash, the world is stressed out, and none of us are exempt from the bull-crappiness of life. It is not about comparing your troubles to that of your neighbor. It is about acknowledging that we are individually feeling what we are feeling, not apologizing for that, and tackling it in healthy ways. Check out our first BSP Article: "A Start to Mastering Time Management and Reclaiming the Moment You Are In" and tell us what you think.
Episode 03.5: Welcome to Coffee Town
The Buddy System Podcast is introducing the first episode of a mini series that we are deeming "Coffee Town". Though we will be returning to our normal format next time, we wanted to have a little fun and show you are more colorful side.
In this episode, we recount a bizarre story from a concert Luis attended recently, and I (Teddy) pose a couple of ideas that either make perfect sense, are absolute nonsense, or fall neatly in the middle.
Episode 03 - "Gotta Dollar?" - Economic Inequality and Differences
In this episode, we discuss how the Buddy System effect played out in a real-life issue between Luis and me (Teddy), how that compares to the popular Fox show, House, M.D., and we wrestle with how we can simply begin to think differently about drawing comparisons between those of different economic statuses. Of course there are obvious differences, but which ones do we tend to focus on and why? After a couple of stories here, and a mental exercise there, we felt encouraged to try and eliminate yet another -ism from our lives. The question is, however, is it really that easy?
Episode 02: "You Think She Likes Me?" - Dating in the 21st Century
Thanks for reconnecting with the Buddy System Podcast. In this episode, we recall our time spent dating other women before meeting our spouses. During the past week or so, we have been forced to wrestle with the ghosts of relationships past, and that brought to the surface a number of issues that we still deal with today. We hope that sharing our stories encourages you to take an honest look at what you want out of single life, dating, or even a committed relationship.
Episode 01: "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" - Vulnerability, Fear, and Getting Lost in Identity
In our very first full format episode, we discuss the foundation of change - vulnerability. Joining us for this episode is one of our best friends from childhood, Lloyd Blondin. Listen closely for the public unveiling of the "Lloyd Apology" as told by Luis. Then Lloyd tells some of his story on what fear, vulnerability, and deep thought has taught him. We had a blast recording, and the conversation only gets better as it reaches the end. Enjoy!
Episode 00: Introduction to the Buddy System Podcast
We are very excited to present our intro episode! In it, we are giving you a taste of what the podcast will be like, but mostly, we want to tell you how we got here. In the episodes to come, look for intriguing guests, important dialogue, and some hilarious stories.In the meantime, we hope you enjoy getting to know us, and we look forward to interacting with you in future.
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