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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Still Life Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-still-life-podcast--4897593</link><description><![CDATA[Disabled Army Veteran, Professional Amateur and Former Brewer/Distiller trying to carve out a new path.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4897593/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Personal Journals</category><copyright>Copyright Bert L</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg</url><title>The Still Life Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-still-life-podcast--4897593</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:50:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Bert L</itunes:name><itunes:email>thestilllifepodcast@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Disabled Army Veteran, Professional Amateur and Former Brewer/Distiller trying to carve out a new path.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Disabled Army Veteran, Professional Amateur and Former Brewer/Distiller trying to carve out a new path.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>48f40dd3-2ab4-53d4-bc13-9b2c3d3901ff</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 67</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67--48040626</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, my 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joy.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my healing and growth as I work to experience holiday joy again in my life and teach my children how to experience that same joy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>640</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children,christmas,combatvet,disabled,growth,healing,holidays,journey,joy,learning,military,parenting,peace,personalgrowth,psychology,selfhelp,selflove,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 65</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65--47821255</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss a thoughtful quote on discipline from the legendary Mike Tyson and expand on how we handle discipline, or the lack of in our own 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lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athlete,boxing,growth,healing,help,journal,life,military,personalgrowth,professional,psychology,selfcare,selfhelp,sports,success,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 64</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64--47755207</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my journey to becoming more present and how we create unrealistic expectations for ourselves to live up to.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47755207</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47755207/episode_64.mp3" 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L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I give an update on what's happening with me and the podcast.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I give an update on what's happening with me and the podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>484</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,combat,growth,healing,mentalhealth,military,peace,personalgrowth,psychology,ptsd,selfhelp,trauma,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 61</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61--46995640</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about life and death and learning how to take pause before we lose our cool.]]></description><guid 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my most traumatizing moments and how I still struggle with it... it's not what you'd expect!&#13;
&#13;
To find out more about Merging Vets and Players and how you can get involved at https://vetsandplayers.org</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about about on of my most traumatizing moments and how I still struggle with it... it's not what you'd expect!<br /><br />To find out more about Merging Vets and Players and how you can get involved at <a href="https://vetsandplayers.org" rel="noopener">https://vetsandplayers.org</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>family,growth,healing,health,home,mentalhealth,military,personalgrowth,psychology,struggle,success,support,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 59</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59--46835625</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, I discuss how we determine others value in our lives, and how we can change the criteria. It's never about someone's financial net worth!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46835625</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:15:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46835625/episode_59.mp3" length="9952166" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode, I discuss how we determine others value in our lives, and how we can change the criteria. It's never about someone's financial net worth!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, I discuss how we determine others value in our lives, and how we can change the criteria. It's never about someone's financial net worth!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>622</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>behavior,business,growth,leadership,mentalhelath,mentor,military,personalgrowth,psychology,selfhelp,selfworth,success,value,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 58</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58--46732309</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about growth, progress and giving with a mindset of service.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46732309</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:11:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46732309/episode_58.mp3" length="9926670" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about growth, progress and giving with a mindset of service.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about growth, progress and giving with a mindset of service.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>621</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>change,compassion,giving,goals,hope,kindness,lifecoach,military,personalgrowth,progress,psychology,success,transformation,transition,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 57</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57--46642658</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, special guest and former European footballer, Premier League and MLS Coach Michael Smith joins me on the podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46642658</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:59:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46642658/episode_57.mp3" length="45172750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode, special guest and former European footballer, Premier League and MLS Coach Michael Smith joins me on the podcast.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, special guest and former European footballer, Premier League and MLS Coach Michael Smith joins me on the podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2824</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athlete,coach,football,futbol,lagalaxy,liverpool,mentalhealth,military,mls,personalgrowth,premierleague,psychology,redbulls,selfhelp,soccer,success,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 56</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56--46622994</link><description><![CDATA[With Suicide Awareness month coming to a close, I discuss suicide in the Veteran community, asking for help when you need it and how to be available to help those in times of desperation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46622994</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:42:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46622994/episode_56.mp3" length="11145857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With Suicide Awareness month coming to a close, I discuss suicide in the Veteran community, asking for help when you need it and how to be available to help those in times of desperation.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Suicide Awareness month coming to a close, I discuss suicide in the Veteran community, asking for help when you need it and how to be available to help those in times of desperation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>697</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>counseling,encouraging,family,friends,help,lifecoach,listening,mentalhealth,military,personalgrowth,psychology,selfhelp,sports,suicide,suicideawareness,suicideprevention,support,therapy,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 55</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55--46606822</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, I talk about my bout with Covid, suicide awareness month and working to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46606822</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:28:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46606822/episode_55.mp3" length="15560342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode, I talk about my bout with Covid, suicide awareness month and working to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, I talk about my bout with Covid, suicide awareness month and working to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>973</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>chiefs,covid,covid19,failure,garyv,garyvaynerchuk,journey,lifecoach,mentalhealth,military,personalgrowth,sports,success,suicide,suicideawareness,vaynerchuk,vaynermedia,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 54</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54--46334253</link><description><![CDATA[I this episode I discuss my absence, as well as the current political landscape and how we change it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46334253</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:10:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46334253/episode_54.mp3" length="12286468" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I this episode I discuss my absence, as well as the current political landscape and how we change it.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I this episode I discuss my absence, as well as the current political landscape and how we change it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>768</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>care,covid,disables,growth,health,journey,knowledge,mentalhealth,military,people,politics,psychology,selfcare,selfhelp,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 53</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53--45985973</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss how we lose sight of others, especially while we're in our cars and how we can work to remember to treat others better, especially on the road.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45985973</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:36:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45985973/episode_53.mp3" length="12021482" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss how we lose sight of others, especially while we're in our cars and how we can work to remember to treat others better, especially on the road.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss how we lose sight of others, especially while we're in our cars and how we can work to remember to treat others better, especially on the road.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>752</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>care,cars,change,driving,emotions,growth,love,mentalhealth,military,people,personalgrowth,positivity,psychology,veteran,wellbeing,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 52</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52--45985972</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss how we are all consumers and also manufacturers. How do we control what we manufacture? Are we manufacturing positively or negatively? How do we change what we manufacture?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45985972</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:33:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45985972/episode_52.mp3" length="8530269" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss how we are all consumers and also manufacturers. How do we control what we manufacture? Are we manufacturing positively or negatively? How do we change what we manufacture?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss how we are all consumers and also manufacturers. How do we control what we manufacture? Are we manufacturing positively or negatively? How do we change what we manufacture?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,consumer,emotions,growth,health,human,manufacturing,mentalhealth,military,negativity,people,personalgrowth,positivity,pyschology,support,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 51 - The Still Life Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-the-still-life-podcast--45779861</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss new developments in my world and where the road I'm on may lead.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45779861</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:51:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45779861/draft_1626828909828555_audio.mp3" length="9006602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss new developments in my world and where the road I'm on may lead.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss new developments in my world and where the road I'm on may lead.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,growth,healing,help,job,journal,journey,life,mentalhealth,military,personalgrowth,psychology,selfhelp,therapy,veteran,wellness,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a9e0eebceb649302a1eace79562f8e5b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 50</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50--45671716</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I wax poetic a bit about the past, the future and being present in the present.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45671716</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:22:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45671716/episode_50.mp3" length="10126873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I wax poetic a bit about the past, the future and being present in the present.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I wax poetic a bit about the past, the future and being present in the present.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>633</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>future,growth,health,life,memories,mentalhealth,military,outdoors,past,personalgrowth,present,psychology,selfhelp,sports,veteran,wellbeing,wellness,wish</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 49</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49--45629198</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss the fact that more often than not, when good things happen it's because we put in the work. I also talk about experiencing life and learning in nature.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45629198</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:13:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45629198/episode_49.mp3" length="9430135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss the fact that more often than not, when good things happen it's because we put in the work. I also talk about experiencing life and learning in nature.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss the fact that more often than not, when good things happen it's because we put in the work. I also talk about experiencing life and learning in nature.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>590</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coaching,college,counselor,family,fishing,growth,health,learning,mentalhealth,military,nature,outdoors,personalgrowth,psychology,teaching,therapy,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 48</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48--45604067</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my path, and looking forward in our careers and long term plans, while being open to non linear progression.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45604067</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:48:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure 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href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 47</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47--45587012</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I reflect on my 4th of July, the last 15 months and what the future holds as I begin a new chapter of life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45587012</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:46:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45587012/episode_47.mp3" length="11813338" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I reflect on my 4th of July, the last 15 months and what the future holds as I begin a new chapter of life.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I reflect on my 4th of July, the last 15 months and what the future holds as I begin a new chapter of life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>739</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athletes,career,college,counseling,growth,independeneday,job,life,military,pyschology,reflection,school,sports,therapy,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 46</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46--45534591</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, I rant a bit about how we tend to get wrapped up in other people's thoughts, opinions and beliefs when they ultimately have zero effect on our lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45534591</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure 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href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 45</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45--45498806</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about my current state of affairs and my direction with the podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45498806</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:45:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45498806/episode_45.mp3" length="8229756" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk a bit about my current state of affairs and my direction with the podcast.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about my current state of affairs and my direction with the podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>515</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,direction,education,growth,job,leadership,management,mentalhealth,military,relationships,school,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 44</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44--45484067</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, I talk about communication and relationships. I navigate through the blame game, our hunger for self preservation and how to have constructive, versus destructive communications. Hint; it begins with YOU.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45484067</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:35:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45484067/episode_44.mp3" length="10495931" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode, I talk about communication and relationships. I navigate through the blame game, our hunger for self preservation and how to have constructive, versus destructive communications. Hint; it begins with YOU.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, I talk about communication and relationships. I navigate through the blame game, our hunger for self preservation and how to have constructive, versus destructive communications. Hint; it begins with YOU.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>656</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boss,boyfriend,career,communicate,coworker,friends,girlfriend,growth,home,introspection,job,manager,mentalhealth,military,psychology,relationships,spouse,suprevisor,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 43</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43--45431547</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my experience with a virtual career fair and talk about Merging Vets and Players, an organization that has changed the lives of so many professional athletes and combat veterans in so many ways.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45431547</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:07:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45431547/episode_43.mp3" length="9404639" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my experience with a virtual career fair and talk about Merging Vets and Players, an organization that has changed the lives of so many professional athletes and combat veterans in so many ways.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my experience with a virtual career fair and talk about Merging Vets and Players, an organization that has changed the lives of so many professional athletes and combat veterans in so many ways.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athlete,bonding,career,cohesion,combat,job,mentalhealth,military,mvp,outdoors,relationships,retired,sports,support,team,teamwork,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 42</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42--45418290</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode, NFL great Tony Richardson joins me on the show.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45418290</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 22:37:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45418290/episode_42.mp3" length="23848891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode, NFL great Tony Richardson joins me on the show.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, NFL great Tony Richardson joins me on the show.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athletes,combat,cooking,fitness,food,football,health,legend,mentalhealth,military,nfl,psychology,retirement,sports,veteran,wellness,workout,yoga</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 41</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41--45402546</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my success with mowing the yard and talk about my journey of returning to school.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45402546</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45402546/episode_41.mp3" length="8893057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss my success with mowing the yard and talk about my journey of returning to school.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my success with mowing the yard and talk about my journey of returning to school.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>556</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,college,degree,dreams,fulfillment,helping,job,mentalhealth,military,psychology,school,therapist,therapy,university,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 40</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40--45390010</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss allergies, going back to school and the ironies of "entry level" jobs requiring college degrees.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45390010</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:51:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45390010/episode_40.mp3" length="8077201" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss allergies, going back to school and the ironies of "entry level" jobs requiring college degrees.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss allergies, going back to school and the ironies of "entry level" jobs requiring college degrees.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>505</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allergies,career,chiefs,college,degree,football,growth,job,market,military,outdoors,sports,university,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 39</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39--45359879</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my day, the job hunt and my struggle with vertigo.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45359879</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:37:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45359879/episode_39.mp3" length="5466210" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my day, the job hunt and my struggle with vertigo.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my day, the job hunt and my struggle with vertigo.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,combat,drive,health,job,mentalhealth,military,mission,outdoors,ptsd,purpose,tinnitus,vertigo,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 38</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38--45347420</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my mental health day today and how we should work to maintain care of our mental health, rather than waiting until our breaking point.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45347420</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:55:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45347420/episode_38.mp3" length="8910193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my mental health day today and how we should work to maintain care of our mental health, rather than waiting until our breaking point.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my mental health day today and how we should work to maintain care of our mental health, rather than waiting until our breaking point.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>calm,contentment,decompress,fishing,mentalhealth,military,outdoors,peace,psychology,relax,satisfaction,unplug,veteran,wellbeing,worry</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 37</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37--45330228</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I decide to start doing the entire episode in one take. I discuss where my head is at, other randomness and my miserable quest to attain the proper hydration level.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45330228</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:50:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45330228/episode_37.mp3" length="10512231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I decide to start doing the entire episode in one take. I discuss where my head is at, other randomness and my miserable quest to attain the proper hydration level.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I decide to start doing the entire episode in one take. I discuss where my head is at, other randomness and my miserable quest to attain the proper hydration level.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>657</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dehydration,emotion,growth,health,heat,hydration,men,mentalhealth,military,mood,parenting,personalgrowth,physical,relationships,science,swimming,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 36</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36--45314978</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk relationships, what we're responsible for and how we can work to improve our relationships, regardless of what stage they're in; beginning, middle or end.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45314978</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:10:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45314978/episode_36.mp3" length="10222167" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk relationships, what we're responsible for and how we can work to improve our relationships, regardless of what stage they're in; beginning, middle or end.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk relationships, what we're responsible for and how we can work to improve our relationships, regardless of what stage they're in; beginning, middle or end.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>639</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children,dating,divorce,kids,love,lovelanguages,marriage,mentalhealth,military,partner,relationships,romance,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 35</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35--45300967</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my beef with college, the job market and deception of applicants.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45300967</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:22:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45300967/episode_35.mp3" length="12034438" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss my beef with college, the job market and deception of applicants.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my beef with college, the job market and deception of applicants.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>753</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bonus,career,ceo,college,deception,degree,experience,falseadvertising,fineprint,hiring,humanresources,job,knowledge,management,profit,recruiters,recuiting,skills,tools,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 34</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34--45266152</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about my lack of motivation today, and what I'm trying to do to move past it and be productive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45266152</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:52:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45266152/episode_34.mp3" length="6532006" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk a bit about my lack of motivation today, and what I'm trying to do to move past it and be productive.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about my lack of motivation today, and what I'm trying to do to move past it and be productive.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>409</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,cleaning,depression,drive,fishing,military,motivation,outdoors,routine,sleep,sun,tired,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 33</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33--45251371</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about things I've learned about myself through multimedia, and what draws me towards certain programs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45251371</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:35:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45251371/episode_33.mp3" length="10307431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about things I've learned about myself through multimedia, and what draws me towards certain programs.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about things I've learned about myself through multimedia, and what draws me towards certain programs.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>645</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,films,friends,growth,journal,learning,military,movies,music,personal,podcasts,relationships,television,thought,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 32</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32--45236704</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I try to figure out how kids accumulate so much stuff and discuss the Mayweather - Paul fight, the upcoming Woodley - Paul fight and why Jake Paul should step inside the cage.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45236704</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:44:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45236704/episode_32.mp3" length="10882125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I try to figure out how kids accumulate so much stuff and discuss the Mayweather - Paul fight, the upcoming Woodley - Paul fight and why Jake Paul should step inside the cage.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I try to figure out how kids accumulate so much stuff and discuss the Mayweather - Paul fight, the upcoming Woodley - Paul fight and why Jake Paul should step inside the cage.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>681</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boxing,fighterpay,income,jakepaul,kids,loganpaul,mayweather,military,mixedmartialarts,mma,money,paul,payday,retirement,veteran,woodley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 31</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31--45221267</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I take pause, reflect and celebrate the fact that we are all still here and we choose to continue to fight on and move forward today, and every day.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45221267</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:43:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45221267/episode_31.mp3" length="7030631" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I take pause, reflect and celebrate the fact that we are all still here and we choose to continue to fight on and move forward today, and every day.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I take pause, reflect and celebrate the fact that we are all still here and we choose to continue to fight on and move forward today, and every day.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>440</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>clarity,failure,gratitude,growth,hardship,help,joy,mentalhealth,military,mindset,overcoming,positivity,reflection,selfhelp,struggle,success,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 30</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30--45204993</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my frustration with my job hunt and how poorly some large corporations treat their employees.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45204993</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:34:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45204993/episode_30.mp3" length="10302415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss my frustration with my job hunt and how poorly some large corporations treat their employees.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss my frustration with my job hunt and how poorly some large corporations treat their employees.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>644</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>business,care,career,change,corporations,development,economy,finance,growth,income,job,military,people,training,transition,veteran,work,workforce</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 29</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29--45155953</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about discovering my identity and how to move forward now that I better know and understand who I am.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45155953</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:32:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45155953/episode_29.mp3" length="8062648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about discovering my identity and how to move forward now that I better know and understand who I am.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about discovering my identity and how to move forward now that I better know and understand who I am.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>504</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brewing,career,discovery,distilling,fishing,growth,identity,job,journey,learning,men,mentalhealth,military,mma,outdoors,personalgrowth,selfdiscovery,selfworth,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 28</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28--45141775</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I speak briefly about my big blunder of the day, reflect on yesterdays episode and how we can continue to support ourselves and each other.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45141775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:29:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45141775/episode_28.mp3" length="8149166" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I speak briefly about my big blunder of the day, reflect on yesterdays episode and how we can continue to support ourselves and each other.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I speak briefly about my big blunder of the day, reflect on yesterdays episode and how we can continue to support ourselves and each other.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>510</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>compassion,fishing,help,honesty,leader,mentalhealth,military,outdoors,ptsd,support,truth,veteran,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 27</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27--45126078</link><description><![CDATA[**Due to the sensitive nature of today's episode, listener discretion is advised.**<br />On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, suicide and stigmas surrounding it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45126078</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:32:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45126078/episode_27.mp3" length="10242305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>**Due to the sensitive nature of today's episode, listener discretion is advised.**
On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, suicide and stigmas surrounding it.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[**Due to the sensitive nature of today's episode, listener discretion is advised.**<br />On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, suicide and stigmas surrounding it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>641</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>critical,depression,doubt,emotional,growth,help,journey,mentalhealth,military,mst,ptsd,selfhelp,stigma,stress,suicide,suicideawareness,trauma,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 26</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26--45112248</link><description><![CDATA[Please join me in a minute of silence to meditate, reflect and honor the veterans who are no longer with us and made the ultimate sacrifice so we might continue to enjoy our freedoms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45112248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 18:57:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45112248/episode_26.mp3" length="1837146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Please join me in a minute of silence to meditate, reflect and honor the veterans who are no longer with us and made the ultimate sacrifice so we might continue to enjoy our freedoms.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Please join me in a minute of silence to meditate, reflect and honor the veterans who are no longer with us and made the ultimate sacrifice so we might continue to enjoy our freedoms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>115</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>freedom,honor,meditate,memorialday,military,pause,reflect,remember,sacrifice,service,silence,veterans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 25</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25--45081414</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss life, death, work and a bit about the failings of corporate culture.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45081414</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 18:07:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45081414/episode_25.mp3" length="11512901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss life, death, work and a bit about the failings of corporate culture.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss life, death, work and a bit about the failings of corporate culture.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>720</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afterlife,capitalism,career,corporations,culture,death,economy,greed,job,life,military,people,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 24</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24--45068296</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss what can be a very sensitive topic for some; Memorial Day.<br />For more information on the history of Memorial Day, visit: <a href="https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp" rel="noopener">https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45068296</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 20:36:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45068296/episode_24.mp3" length="6318505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I discuss what can be a very sensitive topic for some; Memorial Day.
For more information on the history of Memorial Day, visit: https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I discuss what can be a very sensitive topic for some; Memorial Day.<br />For more information on the history of Memorial Day, visit: <a href="https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp" rel="noopener">https://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>395</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celebrate,freedom,health,homage,honor,journey,liberty,life,memorialday,mentalhealth,military,professional,remember,sacrifice,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23--45054113</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I give an update on my health and talk about the state and future of the podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45054113</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 20:24:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45054113/ep_23.mp3" length="8995115" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I give an update on my health and talk about the state and future of the podcast.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I give an update on my health and talk about the state and future of the podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22--45034588</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, my own, yours and others'.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45034588</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 20:50:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45034588/ep_22.mp3" length="11150531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, my own, yours and others'.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk a bit about mental health, my own, yours and others'.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>697</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,depression,emotions,growth,health,job,journey,life,mentalhealth,military,outdoors,pain,professional,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21--45010873</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my fun weekend with kidney stones as well as the job search, and how we define success versus failure in our lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45010873</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 20:34:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45010873/ep_21.mp3" length="12243076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my fun weekend with kidney stones as well as the job search, and how we define success versus failure in our lives.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my fun weekend with kidney stones as well as the job search, and how we define success versus failure in our lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>business,career,college,disabled,drive,education,failure,job,life,military,motivation,networking,professional,school,success,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20--44958064</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my day, and recharging ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44958064</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 21:43:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44958064/ep_20.mp3" length="7235089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my day, and recharging ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my day, and recharging ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>453</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>break,calm,career,emotional,health,job,life,mental,mentalhealth,military,peace,physical,recharge,reflect,relax,search,veteran,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 19</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19--44936667</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I give a job update and talk about my relationship with nature and a beautiful little Swallow I encountered.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44936667</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 21:57:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44936667/ep_19.mp3" length="8000372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I give a job update and talk about my relationship with nature and a beautiful little Swallow I encountered.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I give a job update and talk about my relationship with nature and a beautiful little Swallow I encountered.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>500</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>balance,career,fishing,health,hobby,interview,job,life,mentalhealth,outdoors,peace,recharge,relax,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 18</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18--44916409</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I give an update on the job search and talk about some of the things I've learned in my 20 plus years in the workforce.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44916409</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure 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href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 15</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15--44817252</link><description><![CDATA[In the second of 2 episodes for Friday, May 14th I discuss my second family, Merging Vets and Players.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44817252</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 17:17:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44817252/ep_15.mp3" length="7304470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the second of 2 episodes for Friday, May 14th I discuss my second family, Merging Vets and Players.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the second of 2 episodes for Friday, May 14th I discuss my second family, Merging Vets and Players.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>457</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14--44817251</link><description><![CDATA[The first of 2 episodes today, Friday, May 14th.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44817251</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 17:16:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44817251/ep_14.mp3" length="9922567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The first of 2 episodes today, Friday, May 14th.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first of 2 episodes today, Friday, May 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I conclude this series by discussing some of the major ways my deployment experience changed my life and the way I approach things.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44741434</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 20:25:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44741434/ep_11.mp3" length="10958687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Part 4 of my deployment memories. I conclude this series by discussing some of the major ways my deployment experience changed my life and the way I approach things.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part 4 of my deployment memories. I conclude this series by discussing some of the major ways my deployment experience changed my life and the way I approach things.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>685</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>army,combat,death,deployment,faith,growth,journey,learning,life,military,outdoors,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 10</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10--44688330</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my journey north across the Iraqi border to the port town of Umm Qasr and a visit to an EPOW camp.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44688330</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 20:17:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44688330/ep_10.mp3" length="9428121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode I talk about my journey north across the Iraqi border to the port town of Umm Qasr and a visit to an EPOW camp.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode I talk about my journey north across the Iraqi border to the port town of Umm Qasr and a visit to an EPOW camp.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>590</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>army,combat,fishing,hunting,journey,medical,military,mvp,outdoors,pow,veteran,wwp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 9</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9--44670854</link><description><![CDATA[Food. 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I finish my talk on my memories surrounding some of the great meals I enjoyed in the Middle East.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>717</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 8</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8--44651797</link><description><![CDATA[Today on part 2 of my deployment memories, I talk about balls. 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Fried ones, to be more specific and other cultural dishes I encountered on my deployment.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>693</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 7</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7--44632070</link><description><![CDATA[Part 1 of my reflection and memories of my deployment in 2002-2003.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44632070</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 20:28:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44632070/ep_7.mp3" length="9297717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Part 1 of my reflection and memories of my deployment in 2002-2003.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part 1 of my reflection and memories of my deployment in 2002-2003.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>582</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>combat,deployment,journal,knowledge,learning,life,medical,memory,military,outdoors,skills,veteran,war</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 6</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6--44615197</link><description><![CDATA[Today I talk sales, being impacted and impacting others and being a better communicator.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44615197</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 21:50:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44615197/ep_6.mp3" length="6027186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today I talk sales, being impacted and impacting others and being a better communicator.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I talk sales, being impacted and impacting others and being a better communicator.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>377</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,empathy,focus,interview,jobs,journal,listening,marketing,personal,sales,self-improvement,sports,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5--44577050</link><description><![CDATA[On today's episode, I talk fishing 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4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4--44561574</link><description><![CDATA[Today I share some stories about my toddler son and how different he is compared to my daughters.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44561574</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:06:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44561574/ep_4.mp3" length="7969442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today I share some stories about my toddler son and how different he is compared to my daughters.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I share some stories about my toddler son and how different he is compared to my 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peace.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Episode 3, we discuss conflict and peace.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>390</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,fishing,growth,learning,music,nature,outdoors,professional,tools</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2--44516072</link><description><![CDATA[Episode 2. Still getting my feet wet with podcasting. Learning from yesterday to improve upon tomorrow.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44516072</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:10:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44516072/ep_2.mp3" length="5080974" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Episode 2. Still getting my feet wet with podcasting. Learning from yesterday to improve upon tomorrow.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 2. Still getting my feet wet with podcasting. Learning from yesterday to improve upon tomorrow.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biographical,fishing,hunting,journey,life,outdoors,sports,storytelling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1--44498122</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44498122</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:56:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44498122/ep_1.mp3" length="5553671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Bert L</itunes:author><itunes:duration>348</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,fishing,food,hunting,life,outdoors,pets,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/292f6d9b950ce954eb4ee2b38c30e32f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
