Collected Thoughts

Everyday, we are constantly bombarded with different ideas, all screaming at the top of their love on how right they are. Sometimes you just need to sit down and collect your thoughts on it all to see what works for you. This podcast attempts to explore various topics to find out what it takes to make it in this crazy world while staying true to yourself.

Ep.20- Am I Adulting Yet? 08/02/2022

Ep.20- Am I Adulting Yet? “Am I adulting yet?” is usually something we say when we do something big in our lives. While usually in a joking manner, the fact that we ask the question reflects on how complicated being an adult really is. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be an adult and why it has changed overtime. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/23934732

Ep. 19- Would You Join a Cult? How Our Circumstances Can Betray Our Wills 08/04/2021

Ep. 19- Would You Join a Cult? How Our Circumstances Can Betray Our Wills /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/20027621

Ep. 18- Apathetic Ambition: Why do we lose motivation? 06/30/2021

Ep. 18- Apathetic Ambition: Why do we lose motivation? In today's high paced society, ambition and progression is king. We all want to grow and achieve the next thing. But what do you do when simply wanting something becomes too much? When you don’t have the energy to want anything? Recently I’ve found myself facing these questions and wanting to figure out what factors keep me in such an apathetic headspace? Allow me to tell you what I’ve found. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/19653851

Ep. 17- New Faces in New Places: How Pretending Drains Us of Our Identity 04/01/2021

Ep. 17- New Faces in New Places: How Pretending Drains Us of Our Identity To get through hard times, people can adopt personas that are nothing like their true selves. But what happens when we wear that persona for too long? How do we learn to become ourselves again? I had this very problem after I graduated from the police academy. But luckily an experience at a car show, along with the help of a great officer showed me how to take off my mask. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/18560666

Ep. 16- Love is Patient...Love is Kind...Love is Selfish 03/04/2021

Ep. 16- Love is Patient...Love is Kind...Love is Selfish Love is a powerful emotion that can inspire someone to do the most selfless things. However there is a dark side that looms in the name of love that leads to a darker path. How can the same force result in both life and death? And is the idea of love truly selfish in nature? Listen and find out. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/18183788

Ep. 15- What Can Be Lost in Pursuit of Love 02/15/2021

Ep. 15- What Can Be Lost in Pursuit of Love We change for the people we love...or rather we change to get our crushes to like us. We are groomed and conditioned to do this, but what is there a line? How much change is too much? How nice is too nice when trying to impress someone you have feelings for? In this episode we talk about the sad truth about attractive people, what we do for them, and what it does to us in the process. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/17948855

Ep. 14- Is Redemption Achievable? 01/15/2021

Ep. 14- Is Redemption Achievable? Although we don't like to hear it, there are times in life when we are the bad guy. Maybe you said something you shouldn't have or went too far with how you treated someone. Whatever the case may be, most of us feel horrible afterwards. But what can we do when we feel this way? Our initial thoughts are to apologize and try to make up for it, but can that really happen? In this episode we examine the idea of redemption, how to achieve it, and why it's easier for some than others. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/17557598

Ep. 13- Lessons from 2020: What Makes a Person Essential? 12/30/2020

Ep. 13- Lessons from 2020: What Makes a Person Essential? In the final installment of our three part series, we explore what 2020 has taught us about people and how we evaluate them in society. Join us as we speak about the trolley dilemma, caste systems, essential workers , the Black Lives Matter movement and how it all blends together to ask the question, "What is the value of life?" /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/17372153

Ep. 12- Lessons From 2020: Is Change a Hero or Villain? 12/13/2020

Ep. 12- Lessons From 2020: Is Change a Hero or Villain? In part two of this three part series on lessons we can take from 2020. We examine what kind of changes we have seen this year in both the world and our own personal lives. What are these changes? How do they affect not only our present, but how we see the future as well? And what can squirrels teach us about our reactions towards change? Join us and find out. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/17173634

Ep. 11- Lessons From 2020: The Paradox of Time 12/06/2020

Ep. 11- Lessons From 2020: The Paradox of Time The year 2020 will be one to remember for pretty much everyone. With so many major events and lifestyle changes going on it can be hard to feel as though any sort of good lessons can be taken from this experience. But this episode will kick off a three part series where we talk about some good lessons that can be learned from this wild year. Listen as I discuss what 2020 taught us about time and what it means to us. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/17084720

Ep. 10- From Distorted to Delusional: How Cognitive Distortions Hold Us Back 11/03/2020

Ep. 10- From Distorted to Delusional: How Cognitive Distortions Hold Us Back It is often said that only delusional people can become great. We see giant figures convince themselves that they can do the impossible. I wanted to emulate that by doing something that I thought was way out of my comfort zone in running a half marathon. However I soon realized that in order to allow your mind to think highly of yourself, you have to get rid of the lies you’ve come to believe. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/16661345

Ep. 9- Stoicism Almost Ruined My life 10/05/2020

Ep. 9- Stoicism Almost Ruined My life By many, stoicism has been deemed the philosophy that breeds leaders and high operating members of our society. While thousands if not millions of people swear by it, in my experience, there is a very important detail about stoicism that has been lost by those who may not look deeply enough. A detail that if left unaddressed, can ruin your life… /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/16271951

Ep. 8- The Reverse Golden Rule: Compassion vs. Self Compassion 05/27/2020

Ep. 8- The Reverse Golden Rule: Compassion vs. Self Compassion Empathy is a concept taught to us at an early age. Most Likely you have heard the term “The Golden Rule” since you were a young child. This lesson on treating others fairly is great, however what happens when it is you who needs kindness? Today we explore the “Reverse Golden Rule” and how being a good friend to yourself can benefit the masses. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14582501

Scattered Thoughts: What We Once Cared For 05/25/2020

Scattered Thoughts: What We Once Cared For Periodically, I will be doing mini episodes that may look a little different that regular ones. I will call these, "Scattered Thoughts". They will be more so of quick reflections on topics strictly based on how I feel. This episode of "Scattered Thoughts" reflects on how easy it is to lose interest in things we once cared about. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14556713

Collected Thoughts Podcast Trailer! 05/25/2020

Collected Thoughts Podcast Trailer! /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14556599

Ep. 7- Pick a Side!: How the Need to Fit in Impacts Our Thinking 05/25/2020

Ep. 7- Pick a Side!: How the Need to Fit in Impacts Our Thinking Our need to fit in and be a part of a group is a natural survival instinct. Though it can create amazing bonds and wonderful memories, it also leads us into doing things we wouldn't normally do. Listen as we discuss how what a multiple choice test, a playground, and weapons of mass destruction can teach us about the dangers of fitting in. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14556560

The First Impression Prison 04/29/2020

The First Impression Prison First impressions are everything. We are able to get jobs, seize opportunities, and make lifelong friends all based on how our first encounters go. But is it possible to be misled by first impressions? Today we talk about the dangers of first impression and how they lead to heartbreak, sadness, and in one case, bloodshed. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14204510

Ep. 6- The First Impression Prison 04/29/2020

Ep. 6- The First Impression Prison First impressions are everything. We are able to get jobs, seize opportunities, and make lifelong friends all based on how our first encounters go. But is it possible to be misled by first impressions? Today we talk about the dangers of first impression and how they lead to heartbreak, sadness, and in one case, bloodshed. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14204507

Ep. 5- No Escape... 04/27/2020

Ep. 5- No Escape... “We need solitude, because when we're alone, we're free from obligations, we don't need to put on a show, and we can hear our own thoughts.” /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/14155751

Ep.4 - Power: What is it and how do you obtain it? 07/10/2019

Ep.4 - Power: What is it and how do you obtain it? The story of the human race is a story of power. From a young age we are taught to find our place in this world and make our mark. But what is power? And what separates those who have it, from those who simply aspire to have it? That is to be determined. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/10430171

Everyday Amazing- Unity Fridge 06/11/2019

Everyday Amazing- Unity Fridge In our first addition of our series "Everyday Amazing". We talk to Maggie Griffin, founder of Unity Fridge, which is a community garden in the Columbus Ohio area. We discover how she came up with the idea as well as getting over her biggest hurdle...knowing nothing about farming! /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/10119087

Ep. 3- Escaping the Whisper 06/11/2019

Ep. 3- Escaping the Whisper There is something that follows us all throughout our lives. Its an barely audible whisper that tries to fill our heads with horrible thoughts. What is this voice and how do we get rid of it? /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/10118963

Ep. 2- How News Bias Effect You 06/11/2019

Ep. 2- How News Bias Effect You Finding a good news source is a finding good movie, it all depends on who you ask. With most sources being biased one way or the other, it can feel as though you are being pulled in so many directions. How did we get here? And how does this bias effect you? /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/10118853

Ep. 1- Fighting Compassion Fatigue 06/11/2019

Ep. 1- Fighting Compassion Fatigue We all get to a point in life where we may find ourselves caring too much. One day, that transforms into caring too little or not at all. How do you find balance between both sides of the spectrum? That is to be determined. /episode/index/show/tobedeterminedpodcast/id/10118727

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