Ordinary To Extraordinary

In this episode, Ben checks in and lets us know what he's been up to for the past 6 months or so. The banter returns and we talk about a few issues and topics with current affairs.

On this episode, I discuss how we have stopped accepting nuance in situations and how there is a tendency to conflate complex issues down to their simplest form which creates issues down the road.

On this episode, I shared the reason for the short pause in new episodes and talk about the podcast moving forward. This episode is also about unpacking a few doubts I had been having about the validity of the podcast and my opinions in general. Video Episode Available On - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLMzYUGn1x8 Rumble: https://rumble.com/vuy4ad-ordinary-to-extraordinary-episode-152-update-from-florida-and-the-plan-movi.html

On this episode, Rachel Rowley comes back to give an update on what she's been up to and gets introduced to Kaylynne Wilbur who is considering competing in a body-building competition. Rachel gives advice and both ladies share some of their vulnerabilities. As always there is solid conversation and plenty of tangents.

On this episode, Stephen chats with Phil Silcher. Phil is a workers comp lawyer and all-around good guy. Topics include the law, BLM, Defund the Police, COVID-19, and a few other tangents.

On this episode, Stephen visits common etiquette at a few different places and how it translates to life and aiming to leave people, places, and things better than you found them.

On this episode, Brian Scott chats about what he thinks Extraordinary is and how it can be different for everyone.

On this episode, Jonathan Bingle comes back to chat. Jonathan is the newest member of the Spokane City Council. We discuss the campaign, some of the policies Jonathan ran on, and how to address some of the issues facing Spokane.

On this episode, Stephen discusses ethics and ends up down the rabbit hole of discussing non-profit organizations.

On this episode, Stephen shares some of the different jobs he's had and the major takeaways from each, including lessons learned and applicable experience.

On this episode, Stephen discusses the comforts of modern life and how in our pursuit of comfort we sometimes become softer, weaker, or less sharp. This creates a need for us to create controlled hardship and discomfort to better ourselves and continue to grow.

In this episode, Stephen discusses why he craves nonlinear results and seeks out ways to create lasting, residual effects and income streams.

On this episode, Stephen has Emma Cameron as a guest host to discuss expectations and standards. The guest appearance was the result of a conversation they had off-air. There will be more guest hosts.

On this episode, Stephen describes the benefits of being well-rounded in different parts of life. CHeck it out and interact on social media with your opinions.

On this episode, Ben isn't here. It's the first post-Ben episode with just Stephen. Stephen talks about the concept of extraordinary and what it means to do more than others will.

On this episode, Ben signs off by doing something we should've done before now. We answered questions that had emailed about life, work, business, etc. This was a fun way to get different perspectives on real-life issues.

In this episode, Stephen & Ben go to the genesis of the podcast and discuss the concept of accountability. It's a good look at how far things have come in the almost 3 years since the first episode.

On this episode, Stephen & Ben discuss risk and the misconceptions about risk versus just making decisions. Aversion versus risk mitigation is a consistent theme and a few good conversations are had around what people perceive as risk.

On this episode, Ben & Stephen discuss overused and misunderstood buzz words. The discussion centers around the perception and the reality of the buzz words and phrases that are so prevalent in our lives, especially on social media.

On this episode, Ben & Stephen discuss masculinity. The conversation focuses on how some positive masculine behaviors may have been mislabeled as toxic or negative behaviors. They also share their views on traditional relationships and the positive effect of good male role models.