https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-veteran-s-garage--4534811enPersonal JournalsCopyright Thomas Snyderhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/82afb1738eb2766cd74c575a50be596a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-veteran-s-garage--4534811Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:17:03 +0000Thomas SnyderThomas Snyderjorts.dude.tp@gmail.comWe discuss a myriad of topics that cover fatherhood, aliens, veterans, communication, education, religion, and even my own personal experiences. We hope you enjoy our content and maybe you can gain something from our perspective.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-39-carcast-11-30-22-be-clear-always--52062456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52062456Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:15:05 +0000Thomas SnyderClear communication is important. Incorporating clearer forms of communication combined with some understanding has been a good balance.1079false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-carcast-11-10-22-weakness-is-vulnerability-and-vulnerability-is-strength--51859211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51859211Fri, 11 Nov 2022 02:01:13 +0000Thomas SnyderWeakness is perceived as a negative but I contest is is vulnerability not weakness and vulnerability is a strength. This is discusses as it relates to everyday life.1665true38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-carcast-11-8-22-best-of-friends-or-brothers-or-both--51831514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51831514Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:59:34 +0000Thomas SnyderWe all know those friends and finding them is essential to not making really stupid decisions. They tell us the hard truths and are always there for us with no judgement. But they never let an opportunity to give you shit pass.1454true37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-carcast-11-3-22-80-honest--51779505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51779505Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:32:14 +0000Thomas SnyderIf we were more honest in the right situations then a lot of problems could be avoided. Clear and concise communication is frowned upon and it is creating problems.1382true36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-carcast-11-1-22-fixing-the-obvious--51755434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51755434Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:56:32 +0000Thomas SnyderBehavior is not fixed and change is always possible. You have to be open to that change but you also have to be open to being wrong and willing to recognize it.1403behavior,children,development,growth,health,marraige,married,mentaltrue35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-carcast-10-30-22-anger-has-been-my-friend-who-is-yours--51730892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51730892Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:13 +0000Thomas SnyderDiscussion about singular emotions or responses to emotions that we depend on. The effect of this can be helpful but mostly destructive.1295anger,control,emotion,ems,family,father,first,medical,military,professional,ptsd,responder,stress,veterantrue34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-carcast-10-29-22-dependability--51725925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51725925Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:54:24 +0000Thomas SnyderDependability is less and less prevalent in all types of relationships and it is sad because it is such a vital part of everyday life. So we talk about it on the ay to the gym this morning. Some tangents are had but its an overall good conversation....1316consistency,dependability,ems,family,first,friends,mistakes,resposnder,veteranstrue33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-carcast-10-26-22-compassion-a-lost-art--51696820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51696820Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:58:28 +0000Thomas SnyderCompassion is necessary for a community to thrive but it has been forgotten. It sad and we discuss its importance.1256compassion,critical,ems,health,healthcare,mental,ptsd,thinking,understandingtrue32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-31-carcast-10-21-22-judgement-is-never-free--51647601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51647601Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:07:18 +0000Thomas SnyderHow does judgement effect you? It tears me up but today we are discussing how I think I through it, move to he next decision and try to gain perspective despite the criticisms no judgement.1228critisism,edcuation,ems,first,growth,health,individual,judegement,mental,responder,societytrue31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-carcast-10-19-22--51627001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51627001Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:06:21 +0000Thomas SnyderTalking about mental health and how to think through the struggles and issues connected with it.1325ems,health,mental,military,paramedic,veteran,veteransfalse30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-carcast-3-10-17-22--51600937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51600937Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:31:04 +0000Thomas SnyderCommunication is so important and without the active listening and an agreed manner in which we communicate it will almost always fail. So we talk about how to prevent that and how to communicate actively and passively.1406communication,family,humaninty,listneingfalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-carcast-2-10-14-22--51579066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51579066Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:17:35 +0000Thomas SnyderLooking at our circumstances and how if we simply change the environment and the people around us we can improve our circumstances and our psychological strength.1418culture,health,mental,professional,psychological,toxicfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-carcast-1-10-13-22--51568285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51568285Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:22:43 +0000Thomas SnyderMind and Body connection discussed in a short form. Enjoy and make sure to follow and check out the YouTube Channel!1428body,coping,exercise,health,mental,mindtrue27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-christianity-with-a-caveat--45215929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45215929Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:11:21 +0000Thomas SnyderUpdate to the morality podcast and we dive deep into what my opinions are and how I have changed2078family,father,fiath,god,morality,religiontruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-henry--44795359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44795359Thu, 13 May 2021 17:21:48 +0000Thomas SnyderWe talk, we listen, we laugh. Enjoy!51942021,covid,fatherhood,parenting,professionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-professional-patience-in-a-world-of-instant-gratification--44526303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44526303Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:39:27 +0000Thomas SnyderI this episode we talk about how we can develop professionally and use those skills to improve our personal lives. Discussed in this podcast are how I look at and approach the professional world with influence from my military, civilian and personal life.2469development,family,fatherhood,growth,leadership,military,parenting,professionalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-im-back--43861447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43861447Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:29:07 +0000Thomas SnyderIm back and we have changed the tragectory of this pod cast. Enjoy!1812falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-interdependent-or-independent--41867962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41867962Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:27:07 +0000Thomas SnyderWe discuss Interdependence as it relates to independence and how leases can leverage each.1519falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-hope-and-change-not-what-you-think--41637389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41637389Mon, 26 Oct 2020 01:15:58 +0000Thomas SnyderWE ARE BACK!! A long break had to happen with work and life, but we are here to deliver content to you about the underrepresented topics for middle class families. Today we discuss Change and how it affects us and hope and how it can benefit us.1992change,family,hope,life,living,workfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-interview-with-pastor-tony--41420081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41420081Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:45:00 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode we sit down with Anthony Daley. The conversation begins with some background but quickly becomes a conversation about his view of my journey, education, community support, and a pastors roll in todays society.3569christianity,church,community,father,fatherhood,godfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-sfc-david-parker-ret--41334715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41334715Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:00:11 +0000Thomas SnyderSFC David Parker (Ret.) from Veterans Rant, Rattle and Roll joins me to discuss transitioning out of the military and the problems that we can face. We also discuss his interesting past and he schools us on the right way to be a business man. His...4280buisness,decisionmaking,family,fatherhood,military,veteransfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-federal-agent-henry-has-arrived-part-ii--41298488https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41298488Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:09 +0000Thomas SnyderWell if you had not got enough of "Henry" here is part II of the interview. He was so candid and honest in part I and that did not change in part II. We talk about his life as a federal agent in the southwest, George Floyd, the Chinese corona virus,...35452020,border,borderpatrol,covid19,federalagent,georgefloyd,hardwork,professionaltruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-federal-agent-henry-has-arrived-part-i--41133447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41133447Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:15 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode is an exciting conversation with a federal agent. We discuss so many topics there is not enough space to type it but fatherhood, politics, professionalism are just some of the topics we cover. This is some of the best content I have been...4239family,federal,friends,interview,politicstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-military-service-and-jelly-doughnuts--41133287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41133287Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:03 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode I do a terrible impression of R. Lee Ermey I the beginning. Then things get interesting. We discuss my poor life choices prior to the Army. We reflect about what the Army gave me and how I leveraged it to better myself as a...2114army,discipline,family,men,militaryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-9-11-and-an-uncompromising-america--41097507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41097507Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:11:38 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode we discuss the events of 9/11 and how it changed my life. We also discuss American values and the importance of being patriotic. The uncompromising nature of America and American Exceptionalism has brought us this far, so it is out our...20889/11,america,americanexceptionalism,family,friends,usafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-the-frightening-transition-between-jobs--41044153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41044153Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:54:54 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode is about the prospect of transitioning to a new job and how to best approach it. Professional fluidity is a vital part of "adulting" and the information of this topic is limited. I go into how I view this process and the do's and don'ts...2126careers,development,newjob,opinions,professional,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-let-s-get-deep--40872791https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40872791Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:00:13 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode we are discussing setting boundries and being consistent. It is important in our personal relationships to do these two things and try to improve on them. Setting boundaries and being consistent allow us to continue to evolve and grow.2074boundaries,communciation,family,friendsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-opinions-are-for-the-birds--40872789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40872789Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:15 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode we discuss how opinions can change our perception of the world around us. I dig into how influenced I was at a young age by others opinions but more importantly how we need to be cognicent of opinions without letting it effect our...1987attitude,communication,family,friends,influencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-interview-with-liz-snyder--40739085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40739085Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:10 +0000Thomas SnyderThis is a special episode where I interview my mother Liz snyder. Her story is very interesting and she has a very interesting view of the world. We explore San Francisco when she was a child, her desire to become a nurse, the struggles of COVID-19 in...3362boomer,california,covid,mother,nurse,sanfrancisco,singlemomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-words-mean-things-people--40739055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40739055Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:12 +0000Thomas SnyderAlright, so fair warning in this episode I had a couple of Bullit Rye bourbons but the content was still what you expect! This episode is about how, wait for it... words mean things! When we change the definition of words conversations become near...2169communication,conversation,culture,friends,professional,selfimprovement,wordsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-actions-vs-attitudes--40592416https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40592416Thu, 03 Sep 2020 06:00:06 +0000Thomas SnyderThis one was fun. I discuss a conversation I has with a dear friend about actions versus attitudes and how a word, which is defined, can be subjectively interpreted in different ways. I believe that this one has some awesome insights from my own...2045action,attitude,conversation,culture,family,friends,objectivity,socialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-anticipating-changes-and-needs--40586280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40586280Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:18 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode “we” discuss the need for anticipating what our spouses, friends or coworkers need to better support a relationship. Also discussed is the need for masculinity and those specific characteristics that are almost looked at as a net...1898anticipation,arguments,conversation,discussion,family,femininity,happywife,masculinityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-oooohhh-look-at-all-the-screens--40505609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40505609Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:40:09 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode I enjoy some Blanton’s and discuss screen time and how communication has changed because of cellphones and tablets. Also discussed is the importance of interacting with others and how kids might be affected.2097cellphone,communication,family,fatherhood,friends,screentimefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-the-sibling-effect--40477577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40477577Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:17:40 +0000Thomas SnyderSiblings are so important to the development of healthy relationships. Thinking about sibling relationships shed light on how my adult relationships were modeled by my relationships with my sister. The shared experience of family life and early...2045adulting,brother,experiences,family,friendship,shared,siblings,sister,strugglesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-bombarded-with-health--40431251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40431251Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:18:14 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode outline my struggle with healthy living and I give my opinions on physical, nutritional and mental health and what worked for me. We dig deep about how to balance these three types of health and what worked for me.2143familylife,fatherhood,fitness,health,healthyliving,mentalhealth,veteranfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-collision-course-with-morality--40412033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40412033Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:59:07 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode highlights my recent interaction with a new way of viewing the world and the moral lessons in todays culture. I discuss a recent exploration into the religious ideology and the feelings that I experienced.2106america,education,father,morale,religion,valuesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-diversity-in-interests-and-beliefs--40347003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40347003Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:11:25 +0000Thomas SnyderWe dive into how important diversifying your interests and experiences is and how it can provide perspective. The ability to be socially malleable is a some what forgotten skill and has prevented normal conversation.2250american,americanlife,culture,diversity,experience,interests,lifeexperience,socialnormsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-the-lost-voice-of-the-normal-citizen--40347000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40347000Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:11:12 +0000Thomas SnyderThis episode talks about the lost voice of the average person. Extremism as it relates to all aspects of daily life have prevented a balanced look at the world, specifically with parenting and family life. I try to give a point of view that may be...2080culture,family,fatherhood,middleclass,opnions,parenting,societyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-growing-up-in-california-and-how-it-has-changed--40270355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40270355Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:05:29 +0000Thomas SnyderIn this episode we talk about growing up in California and how it has changed from my childhood. Mixed into the conversation is how being a new father has affected my perspective and how I view the current environment in that state.2139america,califnornia,childhood,easytolisten,exceptionalism,familyman,father,lovinghusband,middleclass,morality,paramedic,personal,simple,society,veteranfalsefull