A Swift Kick In The Ass

A Swift Kick In The Ass, is a podcast about the forces that motivate us to create positive personal change. The thought provoking show discusses strategies to help the ordinary person achieve extraordinary change. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms.

ASKITA E154 Toys In the Driveway 03/12/2024

ASKITA E154 Toys In the Driveway In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about a childhood dream that he has been trying to make real. His Dad doubted he could do it. His friends andf family laughed at him. But he never gave up and now it is happening! If you need encouragagement to keep going on a path full of twists and turns, you won't want to miss this one. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/30347553

ASKITA E153 Navigating Uncharted Territory: From Discomfort to Courage 02/26/2024

ASKITA E153 Navigating Uncharted Territory: From Discomfort to Courage In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how to approach life when you are taking risks...meaning you aren't really certain what is going to happen as a result of your actions. What to expect, and what you can do to make it less scary. All for those who want to kick ass in life. #KickAssInLife /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/30120948

ASKITA E152 Eye to Eye With Real-I-T-Y 12/22/2023

ASKITA E152 Eye to Eye With Real-I-T-Y In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass, the last episode planned for 2023, John has you squaring off with Real-Important-to-You terms as he tells stories of his childhood aand answers what his Dad was thinking as he sipped his beer in the heat while his relatives froze. You may find out what is real important to John and this how. Take a Listen and get living on your terns! Interested in creating a life on your terms? visit us at www.aswiftkickintheass.com /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/29208353

ASKITA E151: I Just Called You A...What You Going to Do About it? 12/21/2023

ASKITA E151: I Just Called You A...What You Going to Do About it? On this episode of ASKITA, John is in rare form dropping an F Bomb in yoour face. What are you going to do about it? If I tell you that is there is no choice, you wil pass me by. I would. But you wuold be missing out on the most brutally honest podcast designed to get your ass moving on a more positive path. Confrontation and how you choose to deal with it, /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/29188998

ASKITA E150 Growing Change From the Inside Out 12/05/2023

ASKITA E150 Growing Change From the Inside Out In the episode of ASKITA, John talks about how your decision to change begins with a Boot Right to the Ass! Bad Things Happen. The world can wear you down. You can get overwhelmed. If your world is crashing in around you, you will definitely benefit by listening to this episode and end with some specific things to do, approaches to think about and knowledge to enable creation of lasting change that makes your life worth living. Check it out or just keep sitting in your beanbag chair eating cheetos and getting cheeto dust all over. It's not a pretty sight. So it for others as much as you do it for yourself. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/28950293

ASKITA E149 Exploring the Dark Side of Nice 11/29/2023

ASKITA E149 Exploring the Dark Side of Nice In this episode of ASKITA, John explores the little understood nature of being "nice", kindness and how others may use this in not so nice ways. Have a listen and take away a list of actions you can either use to protections or leverage to change your terms. Not sure if I cussed in this one. But, if you are follower of this show, you know some of these topics are kid friendly. So be warned, this one exposes Nice for what it really is. And if you would be so kind, please leave comments about the show, nice or no so nice. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/28853393

ASKITA E148 Walking the Talk. Is it Really Getting You Where You Need to Go? 11/28/2023

ASKITA E148 Walking the Talk. Is it Really Getting You Where You Need to Go? Are you living on your terms or just talking about it? In this episode, John talks about how he turned his thoughts into actions taking him to places he never imagined. Make time and space for another ASKITA. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/28829003

ASKITA E147 Sugar Coating Your Mental Health 10/04/2023

ASKITA E147 Sugar Coating Your Mental Health In this episode John talks about how sugar turned out to play a much larger role in the state of his mental health than thought before. This is a hard discussion to have but one that is needed for both physical and mental health. Here are some of the articles referenced in the episode: /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/28227878

ASKITA E146 Another Life Sits Down 04/24/2023

ASKITA E146 Another Life Sits Down In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about what to watch out for, as well as things that are going to cross your mind the next time Life knocks you down. You won't want to miss this episode, except if you think the word "ass" is too course for you. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/26639517

ASKITA E145 A New Soul for An Old Boot 12/19/2022

ASKITA E145 A New Soul for An Old Boot In this episode, John introduces Jason Greska. Who is Jason Greska and why is John bringing him on the show? You will have to listen to this episode to find out cause no one is going tell you otherwise. Right Here. Right Now. #NewSoulOldBoot /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/25366404

ASKITA E144 Love Your Stress 12/14/2022

ASKITA E144 Love Your Stress On this episode of ASKITA, John is influenced by a National Geographic show called limitless and talks about how he strains his relationship with Stress to get new terms. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/25328856

ASKITA E144 Love Your Stress 12/14/2022

ASKITA E143 Thank You for Kicking My Ass 11/21/2022

ASKITA E143 Thank You for Kicking My Ass In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how not everyone is thankful for the Hades they are going through. They are too busy embracing the suck and the holidays forever ruined because of it. Don't miss this episode and some helpful tips on how to make it through backed what the Mayo Clinic is saying. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/25089768

ASKITA E142 Shape Shifting and Problem Solving 11/12/2022

ASKITA E142 Shape Shifting and Problem Solving In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the nature of our problems and our expectations of complete resolve that get squashed every time. You won't want to miss this episode if you need to get your character in line, solve some problems and live on your terms. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24985764

ASKITA E141 Who Says You Can't Live the Dream? You Can. 11/09/2022

ASKITA E141 Who Says You Can't Live the Dream? You Can. In the episode, John talks about he is the leading character in his own story line full of dragons, adventure and the building of his own kingdom. Real Life was never this fun but when you write the story and use it to develop your character...well you found the Holy Grail of living on your terms. Dont' miss this episode #PersonaDevelopment /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24960618

ASKITA E140 Be Someone You Are Not 11/08/2022

ASKITA E140 Be Someone You Are Not In this episode of ASKITA, John takes on the conventional belief that you should always be yourself. You really shouldn't if you are serious about making positive change in your life. Maybe being you isn't working out so well. Time to reinvent yourself. Do something for yourself and listen to this episode. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24947589

ASKITA E139 The Good Bad & Fricking Ugly 10/30/2022

ASKITA E139 The Good Bad & Fricking Ugly In this episode of ASKITA, John gets answers he did not want to hear that force him to reevaluate his goal to reach first degree blackbelt and how that is going to help you recreate yourself. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24844359

ASKITA E138 Awkwardness 10/12/2022

ASKITA E138 Awkwardness In this episode of ASKITA, John talks not only about his own awkwardness but how to use awkwardness to your advantage in creating positive change. #Awkward /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24669348

ASKITA E137 Buy Here Pay Here Terms 10/08/2022

ASKITA E137 Buy Here Pay Here Terms On this episode of ASKITA, John talks about the terms Life has us taking on to get you thinking about how to create positive change. www.aswiftkickintheass.com /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24624978

ASKITA E135 Thanks For the Memories Goodbye 08/18/2022

ASKITA E135 Thanks For the Memories Goodbye In this episode of ASKITA, John talks about how a recent trip took him down memory lane as well as meeting up with the Here & Now. Don't miss this episode. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/24101076

ASKITA E134 Looking Paste the BS 07/20/2022

ASKITA E134 Looking Paste the BS Warning: If your kids don't know what BS stand for, you may not want them listening. Or maybe you should. There is some language in those episode that is not kid friendly. But it is real discussion about the importance of really knowing your BS. Understanding BS and using it properly can help you live on your terms. Don't miss this episode. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/23801036

ASKITA E133 F'ing People Up With Change! 06/30/2022

ASKITA E133 F'ing People Up With Change! In this episode, John may drop the F-Bomb. There is just no better to talk about this topic without it. But you know it is for a reason. If you are trying to recreate your life by renegotiating your terms, you won't want to miss this one. It will motivate you to get your ass moving. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/23585204

ASKITA E131 Room To Grow 05/19/2022

ASKITA E131 Room To Grow In this episode John talks about a technique he uses to expand his opportunities and have good positive change come to him. All it takes is you listening to this episode to give yourself room to grow. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/23156912

ASKITA E130 Recreating Your Expectations 04/14/2022

ASKITA E130 Recreating Your Expectations In today's episode, you will never know what to expect when John talks about our expectations and how they influence the terms of our life. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/22799636

ASKITA E129 Change Begins Now 03/24/2022

ASKITA E129 Change Begins Now After some time off to work on getting a new job, John is back. Rusty at the mic for sure. But., if you are serious about getting traction on your personal change, don't miss this episode. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/22552382

ASKITA E128 Let's Talk About Grief 12/24/2021

ASKITA E128 Let's Talk About Grief With no doubt, John's journey has had grief along the way. But that is only one part of John's journey. We cant change some of our terms. We will grieve. But We will also Live and kick some ass along the way. Time to move on from grief. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/21596486

ASKITA E127 Facing Fear Through Change 12/24/2021

ASKITA E127 Facing Fear Through Change Facing change is not easy when it is thrust upon you, But don't let it get you down. John talks about how he is dealig with potential job loss and how to drive yourself forward. It's your life. Live it. /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/21596366

ASKITA E126 Life's Terms 12/14/2021

ASKITA E126 Life's Terms In this episode, you will learn how John defines these "Terms" and , better yet, why he defines the terms he faces and always has. Don't miss it! /episode/index/show/aswiftkickintheass/id/21475787

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