https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quick-before-you-forget--6861196Are you rebuilding your life and not sure where to start?  Wondering how to find yourself again after burnout, loss, or a major life change?

Trying to move forward without a clear plan and feeling like “fine” just isn’t enough anymore?

"Quick Before You Forget" is a self-improvement and personal development podcast for people rebuilding their lives in real time.

Each episode offers a grounded place to land while you’re navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. Through honest reflection and practical insight, this podcast helps you steady yourself, build emotional resilience, and take the next true step forward without pressure to have everything figured out.

This show explores how to build an unreal life from the ground up using three deeply human tools:
music to help you feel, remember, and process emotion, mindset to help you reframe, choose again, and reclaim agency, and movement to help you regulate your nervous system, release stuck energy, and keep going.

Rather than quick fixes or hustle culture, "Quick Before You Forget" captures growth as it’s actually happening in real time, before the moment fades.

These are lived practices, not theories. Reflections, not prescriptions.

If you’re starting over, redefining who you are, or learning how to trust yourself again, this personal growth podcast is here to remind you: you don’t need the whole plan. You just need to take the next honest step.

Subscribe and follow to build your unreal life, one song, one choice, and one step at a time.]]>enSelf-Improvement2026 (C) LittleBigMediaMKEhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a583e83e760224f921033c607a2faa4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quick-before-you-forget--6861196Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:15:11 +0000TyTyty@littlebigmediamke.comAre you rebuilding your life and not sure where to start?  Wondering how to find yourself again after burnout, loss, or a major life change? Trying to move forward without a clear plan and feeling like “fine” just isn’t enough anymore? "Quick Before...Are you rebuilding your life and not sure where to start?  Wondering how to find yourself again after burnout, loss, or a major life change?

Trying to move forward without a clear plan and feeling like “fine” just isn’t enough anymore?

"Quick Before You Forget" is a self-improvement and personal development podcast for people rebuilding their lives in real time.

Each episode offers a grounded place to land while you’re navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. Through honest reflection and practical insight, this podcast helps you steady yourself, build emotional resilience, and take the next true step forward without pressure to have everything figured out.

This show explores how to build an unreal life from the ground up using three deeply human tools:
music to help you feel, remember, and process emotion, mindset to help you reframe, choose again, and reclaim agency, and movement to help you regulate your nervous system, release stuck energy, and keep going.

Rather than quick fixes or hustle culture, "Quick Before You Forget" captures growth as it’s actually happening in real time, before the moment fades.

These are lived practices, not theories. Reflections, not prescriptions.

If you’re starting over, redefining who you are, or learning how to trust yourself again, this personal growth podcast is here to remind you: you don’t need the whole plan. You just need to take the next honest step.

Subscribe and follow to build your unreal life, one song, one choice, and one step at a time.]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-the-way-having-the-courage-to-choose-the-life-that-s-actually-yours-to-live--73180464
Ryan Hanley knows that feeling at a visceral level.

In 2017, after years of chasing more of everything - more opportunities, more speaking engagements, more recognition, more success - Ryan collapsed backstage at a conference. From the outside, his career was taking off. Behind the scenes, he was exhausted, anxious, disconnected from his family, and beginning to realize he might be succeeding at the wrong game. That moment forced a question that changed his life:

Do I even want to become the person I'm working this hard to become?

In this vulnerable conversation on Quick Before You Forget, Ryan and Ty explore burnout, purpose, regret, fear, success, faith, parenting, and what it means to build a life that actually belongs to you.

Ryan shares why clarity (NOT MORE) may be what you're missing, how comparison can distort your definition of success, and the simple 90-second PEAK framework he uses to stop a spiral and return to the present: Presence, Energy, Awareness, and Kalibration.

They also talk about choosing risk over a life that feels safe but wrong, raising children who are watching more closely than we realize, the power of mentorship, and Ryan's belief that fear isn't proof you should stop. Instead, it's simply a data point.

Because burnout isn't always about doing too much. Sometimes we're exhausted because we've spent too long becoming someone we never actually wanted to be. And you don't need an entirely new life.

You need to come back to the one that's already yours.

If you've been feeling burned out, lost, successful-but-unfulfilled, uncertain about what's next, or like something in your life simply doesn't fit anymore, this conversation will meet you where you're at, give you a quick and necessary hug, and kick you in the pants to get started with building the life you are actually meant to live.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — Meet Ryan Hanley: Finding clarity in a noisy world
01:00 — What does it cost when your life looks right but feels wrong?
04:00 — Succeeding at the wrong game
07:00 — The backstage collapse that changed Ryan's life
09:00 — What happens when you don't live what you teach
12:00 — “This Is the Way”: creating a code for your life
15:00 — Faith, clarity, and finding peace with who you are
17:00 — Are you living in reality—or somebody else's definition of success?
19:00 — The Ferrari problem: comparison and feeling like you're never enough
23:00 — Reality → accountability → responsibility
25:00 — What you focus on is who you become
27:00 — Finding the work that actually makes you feel alive
29:00 — How clarity makes saying “no” easier
31:00 — The PEAK Method: a 90-second reset when you're spiraling
32:00 — P: Are you actually present?
33:00 — Energy, awareness, and recalibrating yourself
35:00 — How to stop one bad moment from stealing your entire day
37:00 — Why needing to recalibrate doesn't mean you've failed
39:00 — What Ryan would tell his 22-year-old self
40:00 — Growing up poor and knowing he wanted something different
42:00 — When the “safe” life isn't your life
44:00 — The cost of spending a decade being who you think you should be
46:00 — Choosing alignment even when the next step is scary
47:00 — What Ryan's sons have taught him about becoming who you say you are
49:00 — Parenting as accountability
53:00 — The +1/-1 philosophy of mentorship
55:00 — “I'm dying” → “I'm alive”: choosing excitement over fear
57:00 — Ryan's unexpected music of survival: Wu-Tang
1:00:00 — Ryan's Megaphone Moment: courage and Ralph Waldo Emerson
1:02:00 — Fear is a data point—not a verdict
1:04:00 — Fear vs. excitement and choosing the bigger life
1:05:00 — Ryan's upcoming book, Easy Mode

Ryan Hanley's Song of Survival is all things by Wu-Tang Clan.

Connect with Ryan or book him to speak at your next event: https://ryanhanley.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73180464Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyYou can build a life that looks successful on paper and still know, deep inside your soul, that something isn't right. Ryan Hanley knows that feeling at a visceral level. In 2017, after years of chasing more of everything - more opportunities, more...
Ryan Hanley knows that feeling at a visceral level.

In 2017, after years of chasing more of everything - more opportunities, more speaking engagements, more recognition, more success - Ryan collapsed backstage at a conference. From the outside, his career was taking off. Behind the scenes, he was exhausted, anxious, disconnected from his family, and beginning to realize he might be succeeding at the wrong game. That moment forced a question that changed his life:

Do I even want to become the person I'm working this hard to become?

In this vulnerable conversation on Quick Before You Forget, Ryan and Ty explore burnout, purpose, regret, fear, success, faith, parenting, and what it means to build a life that actually belongs to you.

Ryan shares why clarity (NOT MORE) may be what you're missing, how comparison can distort your definition of success, and the simple 90-second PEAK framework he uses to stop a spiral and return to the present: Presence, Energy, Awareness, and Kalibration.

They also talk about choosing risk over a life that feels safe but wrong, raising children who are watching more closely than we realize, the power of mentorship, and Ryan's belief that fear isn't proof you should stop. Instead, it's simply a data point.

Because burnout isn't always about doing too much. Sometimes we're exhausted because we've spent too long becoming someone we never actually wanted to be. And you don't need an entirely new life.

You need to come back to the one that's already yours.

If you've been feeling burned out, lost, successful-but-unfulfilled, uncertain about what's next, or like something in your life simply doesn't fit anymore, this conversation will meet you where you're at, give you a quick and necessary hug, and kick you in the pants to get started with building the life you are actually meant to live.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — Meet Ryan Hanley: Finding clarity in a noisy world
01:00 — What does it cost when your life looks right but feels wrong?
04:00 — Succeeding at the wrong game
07:00 — The backstage collapse that changed Ryan's life
09:00 — What happens when you don't live what you teach
12:00 — “This Is the Way”: creating a code for your life
15:00 — Faith, clarity, and finding peace with who you are
17:00 — Are you living in reality—or somebody else's definition of success?
19:00 — The Ferrari problem: comparison and feeling like you're never enough
23:00 — Reality → accountability → responsibility
25:00 — What you focus on is who you become
27:00 — Finding the work that actually makes you feel alive
29:00 — How clarity makes saying “no” easier
31:00 — The PEAK Method: a 90-second reset when you're spiraling
32:00 — P: Are you actually present?
33:00 — Energy, awareness, and recalibrating yourself
35:00 — How to stop one bad moment from stealing your entire day
37:00 — Why needing to recalibrate doesn't mean you've failed
39:00 — What Ryan would tell his 22-year-old self
40:00 — Growing up poor and knowing he wanted something different
42:00 — When the “safe” life isn't your life
44:00 — The cost of spending a decade being who you think you should be
46:00 — Choosing alignment even when the next step is scary
47:00 — What Ryan's sons have taught him about becoming who you say you are
49:00 — Parenting as accountability
53:00 — The +1/-1 philosophy of mentorship
55:00 — “I'm dying” → “I'm alive”: choosing excitement over fear
57:00 — Ryan's unexpected music of survival: Wu-Tang
1:00:00 — Ryan's Megaphone Moment: courage and Ralph Waldo Emerson
1:02:00 — Fear is a data point—not a verdict
1:04:00 — Fear vs. excitement and...]]>4052burnout,fear,pressure,purposefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/figuring-it-out-together-the-entrepreneurial-mindset-that-changes-everything-for-anyone--73058853
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with leadership strategist, innovation expert, and entrepreneur Bryan Davis to explore what it really means to build a life with intention. Bryan has helped launch more than 700 ventures, and this conversation is about the courage and curiosity it takes to succeed. It's about choosing action over perfection and discovering that the biggest thing you're building might actually be yourself.

Together we discuss:
• Why we're all "figuring it out as we go"
• The difference between inspiration and action
• How curiosity creates confidence
• The Five C's of Catalytic Leadership
• Why entrepreneurship is really a mindset
• Building momentum before you feel ready
• How relationships shape the size of your life
• Raising courageous kids
• What it means to stop playing small

Meaningful Moments

00:00 Why Bryan believes entrepreneurship starts long before business
03:00 The backyard putt-putt course that sparked everything
06:00 Why entrepreneurship helps you become an 11-out-of-10 version of yourself
10:00 Inspiration isn't enough: how momentum actually starts
15:00 Why relationships are the greatest form of capital
17:30 Raising six kids to create value instead of waiting for opportunity
22:00 When everything fell apart before the biggest pitch of Bryan's career
33:00 The Five C's of Catalytic Leadership Charge Cultivate Connect Curious Courage
48:00 The surprising connection between Bryan's framework and my MAGIC values
51:00 Why the people around you determine the size of your dreams
55:00 What Bryan would tell his 22-year-old self
59:00 The message he'd share if the whole world had to listen

Bryan's Song of Survival: Thunderstruck by AC/DC

The famous first roller coaster photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=873410577297&set=a.508702310587]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73058853Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyQuick before you forget: the life you've been waiting for doesn't begin when you feel ready, but rather when you decide to take one small step anyway. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with leadership strategist, innovation...
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with leadership strategist, innovation expert, and entrepreneur Bryan Davis to explore what it really means to build a life with intention. Bryan has helped launch more than 700 ventures, and this conversation is about the courage and curiosity it takes to succeed. It's about choosing action over perfection and discovering that the biggest thing you're building might actually be yourself.

Together we discuss:
• Why we're all "figuring it out as we go"
• The difference between inspiration and action
• How curiosity creates confidence
• The Five C's of Catalytic Leadership
• Why entrepreneurship is really a mindset
• Building momentum before you feel ready
• How relationships shape the size of your life
• Raising courageous kids
• What it means to stop playing small

Meaningful Moments

00:00 Why Bryan believes entrepreneurship starts long before business
03:00 The backyard putt-putt course that sparked everything
06:00 Why entrepreneurship helps you become an 11-out-of-10 version of yourself
10:00 Inspiration isn't enough: how momentum actually starts
15:00 Why relationships are the greatest form of capital
17:30 Raising six kids to create value instead of waiting for opportunity
22:00 When everything fell apart before the biggest pitch of Bryan's career
33:00 The Five C's of Catalytic Leadership Charge Cultivate Connect Curious Courage
48:00 The surprising connection between Bryan's framework and my MAGIC values
51:00 Why the people around you determine the size of your dreams
55:00 What Bryan would tell his 22-year-old self
59:00 The message he'd share if the whole world had to listen

Bryan's Song of Survival: Thunderstruck by AC/DC

The famous first roller coaster photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=873410577297&set=a.508702310587]]>4091entrepreneur,entrepreneurialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brick-by-brick-raheel-siddiqui-lost-more-than-200-pounds-but-that-s-not-what-changed-his-life--72940683
This week's guest, TEDx speaker and creator of the WallBreaker Method, Raheel Siddiqui, shares one of the most honest, shocking, and inspiring stories we've ever had on Quick Before You Forget.

After reaching 405 pounds, being told he'd likely die before 40, losing his father, battling chronic pain, facing infertility, and rebuilding his life more than once, Raheel discovered something powerful: You don't break through life's biggest walls all at once.

You build your life, intentionally, brick by brick. In this conversation we explore identity, resilience, discipline, grief, health, confidence, and why becoming your own biggest supporter changes everything.

If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this episode is your reminder that transformation isn't reserved for extraordinary people.

It's built through ordinary decisions made consistently. One brick. One truth. One step. One meaningful conversation. At a time.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 Meet Raheel Siddiqui and The Wall Breaker Method
02:00 The first wall: obesity and childhood bullying
06:20 The doctor's devastating prediction
08:00 The promise that changed everything
12:00 Losing 150 pounds
13:45 Losing his father
16:00 Infertility, IVF, and becoming a father
19:00 Two herniated discs and starting over
21:00 "Just let it out."
23:00 Why every wall is meant to be broken
24:30 Looking in the mirror and telling yourself the truth
31:00 Becoming your own biggest supporter
35:00 Why small goals beat giant goals
39:00 Building your life brick by brick
43:00 Health before everything else 
47:00 Why taking care of yourself helps everyone else
52:00 Eye of the Tiger and remembering your why
54:30 The message everyone needs to hear

Raheel Siddiqui's Song of Survival: Eye of the Tiger, Survivor

Raheel Siddiqui Bio
Raheel Siddiqui is a TEDx Speaker and Motivational Keynote Speaker who helps leaders and teams build resilience, discipline, and mental toughness to perform at their best under pressure. After losing over 200 pounds and overcoming significant life challenges, Raheel now inspires audiences across the country with his powerful story and his Wallbreaker™ Method—a proven framework for breaking through adversity and becoming unstoppable.

Connect with Raheel:

Website: www.raheelspeaks.com 
YouTube: (125) Raheel Siddiqui - YouTube
Facebook: (7) Facebook
Instagram:  Raheel Siddiqui | Motivational Speaker | Keynote Speaker (@raheelthespeaker) • Instagram photos and videos
LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/raheel-siddiqui-a2a752123
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raheelversion2.0?_r=1&_t=ZP-95Cj3Nttg5f
X:  https://x.com/raheelthe2nd?s=21&t=O3CsnSopB2U3tb6tJSR5hA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72940683Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:55:02 +0000TyThere comes a moment when life asks you a simple but uncomfortable question: Are you finally ready to tell yourself the truth?  This week's guest, TEDx speaker and creator of the WallBreaker Method, Raheel Siddiqui, shares one of the most honest,...
This week's guest, TEDx speaker and creator of the WallBreaker Method, Raheel Siddiqui, shares one of the most honest, shocking, and inspiring stories we've ever had on Quick Before You Forget.

After reaching 405 pounds, being told he'd likely die before 40, losing his father, battling chronic pain, facing infertility, and rebuilding his life more than once, Raheel discovered something powerful: You don't break through life's biggest walls all at once.

You build your life, intentionally, brick by brick. In this conversation we explore identity, resilience, discipline, grief, health, confidence, and why becoming your own biggest supporter changes everything.

If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this episode is your reminder that transformation isn't reserved for extraordinary people.

It's built through ordinary decisions made consistently. One brick. One truth. One step. One meaningful conversation. At a time.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 Meet Raheel Siddiqui and The Wall Breaker Method
02:00 The first wall: obesity and childhood bullying
06:20 The doctor's devastating prediction
08:00 The promise that changed everything
12:00 Losing 150 pounds
13:45 Losing his father
16:00 Infertility, IVF, and becoming a father
19:00 Two herniated discs and starting over
21:00 "Just let it out."
23:00 Why every wall is meant to be broken
24:30 Looking in the mirror and telling yourself the truth
31:00 Becoming your own biggest supporter
35:00 Why small goals beat giant goals
39:00 Building your life brick by brick
43:00 Health before everything else 
47:00 Why taking care of yourself helps everyone else
52:00 Eye of the Tiger and remembering your why
54:30 The message everyone needs to hear

Raheel Siddiqui's Song of Survival: Eye of the Tiger, Survivor

Raheel Siddiqui Bio
Raheel Siddiqui is a TEDx Speaker and Motivational Keynote Speaker who helps leaders and teams build resilience, discipline, and mental toughness to perform at their best under pressure. After losing over 200 pounds and overcoming significant life challenges, Raheel now inspires audiences across the country with his powerful story and his Wallbreaker™ Method—a proven framework for breaking through adversity and becoming unstoppable.

Connect with Raheel:

Website: www.raheelspeaks.com 
YouTube: (125) Raheel Siddiqui - YouTube
Facebook: (7) Facebook
Instagram:  Raheel Siddiqui | Motivational Speaker | Keynote Speaker (@raheelthespeaker) • Instagram photos and videos
LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/raheel-siddiqui-a2a752123
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raheelversion2.0?_r=1&_t=ZP-95Cj3Nttg5f
X:  https://x.com/raheelthe2nd?s=21&t=O3CsnSopB2U3tb6tJSR5hA]]>3465fitness,health,weightlossfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-difference-between-dreamers-and-doers-according-to-a-shark-tank-entrepreneur--72843325
They fail because they never take the first step. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, and two-time Shark Tank guest Chris Guerrera to explore what really separates dreamers from doers.

Chris has launched thousands of products, worked on iconic innovations for Ford and BMW, partnered with Daymond John, appeared on Shark Tank and Good Morning America, and now helps inventors bring their ideas into the world through Pitch the Pros.

But this conversation is about courage. 

We talk about overcoming fear, taking action before you feel ready, finding the right people, building community, leading with credibility, learning through failure, and why execution—not ideas—is what changes your life.

If you've been feeling stuck, burned out, overwhelmed, or wondering whether it's too late to pursue something that keeps tugging at your heart, this episode is your reminder that the world doesn't need another perfect idea.

It needs someone willing to act on theirs.

In This Episode

✔️ Why execution beats ideas every time
✔️ What Shark Tank taught Chris about success
✔️ The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make
✔️ Why your community determines your future
✔️ Building confidence through action
✔️ How to know when to ask for help
✔️ The power of showing up consistently
✔️ Why credibility is built one promise at a time

Show Notes

00:00 Meet Chris Guerrera
2:15 How Shark Tank changed everything
8:00 Managing pressure when life gets hard
10:00 Lessons from working with Daymond John
12:00 What launching products really looks like
14:30 There is no overnight success
16:00 The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make
19:00 Action separates dreamers from builders
20:30 Why who you work with matters
22:00 Building teams people actually enjoy
24:30 Creating communities people want to belong to
27:00 Core values before skill sets
32:00 Engineering vs entrepreneurship
35:00 What Chris would tell his 22-year-old self
36:30 Why asking for help is a strength
39:00 Finding the right people
41:00 Surround yourself with people who elevate you
42:30 Chris' song of survival
45:00 The unforgettable Good Morning America proposal
49:00 What family taught him about leadership
52:00 What's next for Chris]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72843325Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:13:19 +0000TyMost people don't fail because they have bad ideas. They fail because they never take the first step. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, and two-time Shark Tank guest Chris Guerrera to...
They fail because they never take the first step. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, and two-time Shark Tank guest Chris Guerrera to explore what really separates dreamers from doers.

Chris has launched thousands of products, worked on iconic innovations for Ford and BMW, partnered with Daymond John, appeared on Shark Tank and Good Morning America, and now helps inventors bring their ideas into the world through Pitch the Pros.

But this conversation is about courage. 

We talk about overcoming fear, taking action before you feel ready, finding the right people, building community, leading with credibility, learning through failure, and why execution—not ideas—is what changes your life.

If you've been feeling stuck, burned out, overwhelmed, or wondering whether it's too late to pursue something that keeps tugging at your heart, this episode is your reminder that the world doesn't need another perfect idea.

It needs someone willing to act on theirs.

In This Episode

✔️ Why execution beats ideas every time
✔️ What Shark Tank taught Chris about success
✔️ The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make
✔️ Why your community determines your future
✔️ Building confidence through action
✔️ How to know when to ask for help
✔️ The power of showing up consistently
✔️ Why credibility is built one promise at a time

Show Notes

00:00 Meet Chris Guerrera
2:15 How Shark Tank changed everything
8:00 Managing pressure when life gets hard
10:00 Lessons from working with Daymond John
12:00 What launching products really looks like
14:30 There is no overnight success
16:00 The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make
19:00 Action separates dreamers from builders
20:30 Why who you work with matters
22:00 Building teams people actually enjoy
24:30 Creating communities people want to belong to
27:00 Core values before skill sets
32:00 Engineering vs entrepreneurship
35:00 What Chris would tell his 22-year-old self
36:30 Why asking for help is a strength
39:00 Finding the right people
41:00 Surround yourself with people who elevate you
42:30 Chris' song of survival
45:00 The unforgettable Good Morning America proposal
49:00 What family taught him about leadership
52:00 What's next for Chris]]>3214entrepreneur,entreprenuershipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-trust-yourself-again-kristin-mackey-on-intuition-burnout-and-living-authentically--72743702
I think that's exactly when and why life starts to feel too heavy, making this meaningful conversation with Kristin Mackey perfectly time for you.

Yes you. Right now, right here, you need this message in your life. How do I know? Because I need the reminder too.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Kristin Mackey reminds us that growth doesn't necessarily mean "more." It could, and often should, mean "less." Sometimes it's about peeling away everything that was never really you. Leaving that job you should have left months (or years) ago. Letting go of a relationship you thought was going to last forever because it just doesn't fit anymore.

We've all faced these things and I have learned by trial, error, and often a lot more heartache than necessary that the most important character in the story? It's you. Remember that, and your life will change for the better. Trust me. And if you don't trust me, trust Kristin. She literally wrote a book about how to get to know yourself better by listening to your own frequency.

Together, Kristin and I explore intuition, authenticity, burnout, leadership, relationships, and what it means to live in alignment with your values instead of everyone else's expectations. If you've been feeling stuck, lost, burned out, or simply like you've drifted away from yourself, this conversation is your reminder that your way forward may actually begin by coming home to who you've been all along.

Her song of survival is Conviction of the Heart by Kenny Loggins, her megaphone moment is to "be kind," and you need her frequency in your life.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72743702Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:31:09 +0000TyMost of us spend our lives trying to become someone better, but somewhere along the way, many of us forget who we already are. I think that's exactly when and why life starts to feel too heavy, making this meaningful conversation with Kristin Mackey...
I think that's exactly when and why life starts to feel too heavy, making this meaningful conversation with Kristin Mackey perfectly time for you.

Yes you. Right now, right here, you need this message in your life. How do I know? Because I need the reminder too.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Kristin Mackey reminds us that growth doesn't necessarily mean "more." It could, and often should, mean "less." Sometimes it's about peeling away everything that was never really you. Leaving that job you should have left months (or years) ago. Letting go of a relationship you thought was going to last forever because it just doesn't fit anymore.

We've all faced these things and I have learned by trial, error, and often a lot more heartache than necessary that the most important character in the story? It's you. Remember that, and your life will change for the better. Trust me. And if you don't trust me, trust Kristin. She literally wrote a book about how to get to know yourself better by listening to your own frequency.

Together, Kristin and I explore intuition, authenticity, burnout, leadership, relationships, and what it means to live in alignment with your values instead of everyone else's expectations. If you've been feeling stuck, lost, burned out, or simply like you've drifted away from yourself, this conversation is your reminder that your way forward may actually begin by coming home to who you've been all along.

Her song of survival is Conviction of the Heart by Kenny Loggins, her megaphone moment is to "be kind," and you need her frequency in your life.]]>3057authenticity,frequency,leadershipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-okay-when-nothing-is-okay-how-depression-lies-creativity-heals-and-joy-still-matters--72601904
This conversation feels personal in more ways than I expected.

I laughed so hard my face hurt. We cried together too. And somewhere between stories about panic attacks, people being chased by pigs, depression, ADHD, hula hoops, taxidermy, rainbow fountains, and hiding under tables, something beautiful happened.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) joined me for one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on Quick Before You Forget. 

Together we talked about anxiety, depression, creativity, finding your people, parenting, self-acceptance, and why sometimes the very things that make us feel broken are the things that help others feel less alone. Jenny shares stories about navigating treatment-resistant depression, discovering community through writing, finding healing through humor, embracing her wonderfully unconventional creativity, and learning to run toward joy wherever she can find it.

We also discuss her newest book, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, and the practical tools that have helped her keep going through some of life's darkest moments. But this episode became something more than that for me.

There was a moment involving Jenny's dog Dottie that stopped both of us in our tracks and felt so divinely timed that I still get emotional thinking about it. My Wiley said hello that day. Yes, from his perch along the Rainbow Bridge. I know it sounds impossible. Just wait until you hear or see it.

If you've ever struggled with anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, grief, self-doubt, feeling different, or wondering whether you'll ever find your people, this conversation is for you. And if you've ever needed a reminder that you're not alone, you have found your people here.

In This Episode
✔️ Why "depression lies"
✔️ How humor shrinks life's biggest monsters
✔️ Living with ADHD and embracing creativity
✔️ Finding your people by being yourself
✔️ Parenting, perfectionism, and self-compassion
✔️ Mental health tools that actually help
✔️ Why joy matters more than ever
✔️ The healing power of storytelling and human connection
✔️ Taxidermy, emotional support wild boars, and other things I never expected to discuss

Memorable Quotes

"It's going to be okay."

"Depression lies."

"Run after anything that brings you joy."

"If they love that in her, maybe they'll love that in me too."

"You are doing so much better than you think."

About Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson, affectionately known as The Bloggess, is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning humorist, columnist, and mental health advocate. Her books include Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Furiously Happy, You Are Here, Broken (in the Best Possible Way), and How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay. 

One more thing: Jenny's song of survival is "Eight Miles Wide" by Storm Large. Trust me: you'll want to look it up after this episode. 💛 ⚡️ ❤️‍🩹 🌈 🦋]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72601904Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyWhat happens when your brain won't cooperate but you refuse to stop living anyway? This conversation feels personal in more ways than I expected. I laughed so hard my face hurt. We cried together too. And somewhere between stories about panic...
This conversation feels personal in more ways than I expected.

I laughed so hard my face hurt. We cried together too. And somewhere between stories about panic attacks, people being chased by pigs, depression, ADHD, hula hoops, taxidermy, rainbow fountains, and hiding under tables, something beautiful happened.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) joined me for one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on Quick Before You Forget. 

Together we talked about anxiety, depression, creativity, finding your people, parenting, self-acceptance, and why sometimes the very things that make us feel broken are the things that help others feel less alone. Jenny shares stories about navigating treatment-resistant depression, discovering community through writing, finding healing through humor, embracing her wonderfully unconventional creativity, and learning to run toward joy wherever she can find it.

We also discuss her newest book, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, and the practical tools that have helped her keep going through some of life's darkest moments. But this episode became something more than that for me.

There was a moment involving Jenny's dog Dottie that stopped both of us in our tracks and felt so divinely timed that I still get emotional thinking about it. My Wiley said hello that day. Yes, from his perch along the Rainbow Bridge. I know it sounds impossible. Just wait until you hear or see it.

If you've ever struggled with anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, grief, self-doubt, feeling different, or wondering whether you'll ever find your people, this conversation is for you. And if you've ever needed a reminder that you're not alone, you have found your people here.

In This Episode
✔️ Why "depression lies"
✔️ How humor shrinks life's biggest monsters
✔️ Living with ADHD and embracing creativity
✔️ Finding your people by being yourself
✔️ Parenting, perfectionism, and self-compassion
✔️ Mental health tools that actually help
✔️ Why joy matters more than ever
✔️ The healing power of storytelling and human connection
✔️ Taxidermy, emotional support wild boars, and other things I never expected to discuss

Memorable Quotes

"It's going to be okay."

"Depression lies."

"Run after anything that brings you joy."

"If they love that in her, maybe they'll love that in me too."

"You are doing so much better than you think."

About Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson, affectionately known as The Bloggess, is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning humorist, columnist, and mental health advocate. Her books include Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Furiously Happy, You Are Here, Broken (in the Best Possible Way), and How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay. 

One more thing: Jenny's song of survival is "Eight Miles Wide" by Storm Large. Trust me: you'll want to look it up after this episode. 💛 ⚡️ ❤️‍🩹 🌈 🦋]]>4010adhd,anxiety,depression,mentalhealthtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-of-belonging-why-human-connection-matters-now-more-than-ever--72528404
Because when I look back at the moments that changed my life, they all have one thing in common: people.

A conversation. A person. A connection.

That's why I started Quick Before You Forget.

And that's why this conversation with Dr. Marcus Collins means so much to me.

We talked about culture, belonging, empathy, curiosity, leadership, and what it means to find your people in a world that often feels more divided than connected. But the line that stayed with me was simple and haunting:

"The challenge isn't that you don't belong. You just haven't found your people yet."

If you've ever questioned where you fit, who you are, or whether your people exist, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the reminder we need most is that we're not nearly as alone as we think we are. And what hope and comfort there is in that simple truth. 

Connect with Marcus: 
Website: https://marctothec.com/home
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarcuscollins/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marctothec]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72528404Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyThis one feels personal. Because when I look back at the moments that changed my life, they all have one thing in common: people. A conversation. A person. A connection. That's why I started Quick Before You Forget. And that's why this...
Because when I look back at the moments that changed my life, they all have one thing in common: people.

A conversation. A person. A connection.

That's why I started Quick Before You Forget.

And that's why this conversation with Dr. Marcus Collins means so much to me.

We talked about culture, belonging, empathy, curiosity, leadership, and what it means to find your people in a world that often feels more divided than connected. But the line that stayed with me was simple and haunting:

"The challenge isn't that you don't belong. You just haven't found your people yet."

If you've ever questioned where you fit, who you are, or whether your people exist, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the reminder we need most is that we're not nearly as alone as we think we are. And what hope and comfort there is in that simple truth. 

Connect with Marcus: 
Website: https://marctothec.com/home
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarcuscollins/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marctothec]]>3357connectionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everywhere-is-possible-why-staring-before-you-feel-ready-changes-everything--72393162
That stranger was Henry Manuel.

At the time, he was riding a motorcycle around the world. We talked for a few minutes, exchanged information, and went our separate ways. Or so I thought.

Eight months later, we reconnected for this conversation. And now, as this episode is being released, I'm freshly home from my own solo cross-country road trip. The timing feels too perfect to ignore. Because what started as a chance encounter in South Dakota became a conversation about something much bigger than travel.

It's about saying yes before you're ready. It's about choosing curiosity over fear. It's about concerts, strangers who become friends, unexpected detours, and discovering that some of the best parts of life happen when you stop trying to control every detail.

Henry has spent the last 18 months riding a motorcycle across continents, collecting stories, friendships, and reminders that people are far better than we often give them credit for. And somewhere between the Badlands, Guatemala, Ecuador, and a few conversations about music and adventure, I realized this episode wasn't really about seeing the world.

It's about being open to it. If you've ever felt stuck, burned out, afraid to take the leap, or wondered if there's something more waiting for you on the other side of your comfort zone, this conversation is for you.

Because Henry said something near the end of our conversation that perfectly captures the spirit of this episode:

"Everywhere is possible."

And he's right. In this episode:
• Why travel is really the love of learning
• What fear, excitement, and growth have in common
• The kindness of strangers and the power of human connection
• Why the concerts, adventures, and detours are often what we remember most
• What happens when you stop waiting to be ready
• How saying yes can change the direction of your life

Connect with Henry:
Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/another_little_trip/
Instagram photography: https://www.instagram.com/manuel_photos/
Web site: https://anotherlittletrip.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCw3drPrdZiB5zzAuZkd5gmw

Yahoo article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/teacher-travelling-solo-motorbike-brazil-063022845.html

Henry's song: Tiny Moves, Bleachers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpyfDF_pes&list=RDkmpyfDF_pes&start_radio=1]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72393162Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyLast July, my family and I were standing in the Badlands when I asked a stranger to take our picture. That stranger was Henry Manuel. At the time, he was riding a motorcycle around the world. We talked for a few minutes, exchanged information, and...
That stranger was Henry Manuel.

At the time, he was riding a motorcycle around the world. We talked for a few minutes, exchanged information, and went our separate ways. Or so I thought.

Eight months later, we reconnected for this conversation. And now, as this episode is being released, I'm freshly home from my own solo cross-country road trip. The timing feels too perfect to ignore. Because what started as a chance encounter in South Dakota became a conversation about something much bigger than travel.

It's about saying yes before you're ready. It's about choosing curiosity over fear. It's about concerts, strangers who become friends, unexpected detours, and discovering that some of the best parts of life happen when you stop trying to control every detail.

Henry has spent the last 18 months riding a motorcycle across continents, collecting stories, friendships, and reminders that people are far better than we often give them credit for. And somewhere between the Badlands, Guatemala, Ecuador, and a few conversations about music and adventure, I realized this episode wasn't really about seeing the world.

It's about being open to it. If you've ever felt stuck, burned out, afraid to take the leap, or wondered if there's something more waiting for you on the other side of your comfort zone, this conversation is for you.

Because Henry said something near the end of our conversation that perfectly captures the spirit of this episode:

"Everywhere is possible."

And he's right. In this episode:
• Why travel is really the love of learning
• What fear, excitement, and growth have in common
• The kindness of strangers and the power of human connection
• Why the concerts, adventures, and detours are often what we remember most
• What happens when you stop waiting to be ready
• How saying yes can change the direction of your life

Connect with Henry:
Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/another_little_trip/
Instagram photography: https://www.instagram.com/manuel_photos/
Web site: https://anotherlittletrip.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCw3drPrdZiB5zzAuZkd5gmw

Yahoo article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/teacher-travelling-solo-motorbike-brazil-063022845.html

Henry's song: Tiny Moves, Bleachers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpyfDF_pes&list=RDkmpyfDF_pes&start_radio=1]]>4076travelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lead-bigger-the-power-of-human-connection-with-anne-chow--72228095
It's human connection.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with my friend Anne Chow, transformational leader, former CEO of AT&T Business, bestselling author of Lead Bigger, and founder of The Rewired CEO.

Anne was the first woman of color CEO in AT&T's 140+ year history, but what makes her extraordinary isn't her title. It's her belief that leadership is a choice available to every single one of us.

Together, we explore what it means to lead bigger, why relationships are the foundation of meaningful impact, the (not-so) surprising lessons leaders can learn from orchestra conductors, and how curiosity, kindness, and courage can transform both our careers and our lives.

We also talk about music, mixtapes, friendship, purpose, and the conversations that change us forever. Because sometimes the biggest leadership lesson is remembering that people matter.

And that includes you. 

Memorable Moments

00:00 — Cold Open: What does it mean to "Lead Bigger"? Anne's powerful definition of inclusive leadership.

01:00 — Meet Anne Chow: Former CEO of AT&T Business and author of Lead Bigger

02:00 — The leadership lessons Anne learned from her father and immigrant upbringing

04:00 — How Anne's definition of leadership evolved from age 15 to today

05:00 — "Leadership is a choice": Anne's philosophy on influence, impact, and purpose

08:00 — Why leadership is both an art and a science

09:00 — The hidden power of communication: the what, why, how, and when

12:00 — What orchestra conductors can teach us about great leadership

14:00 — The conductor analogy that completely changed Anne's view of leadership

19:00 — Mixtapes, Spotify Wrapped, and the soundtrack of Anne Chow's life

22:00 — Anne's "songs of survival" and the music that lifts her up

24:00 — The Most Powerful Force in the World (Hint: It's Not Technology)

25:00 — Building trust, relationships, and meaningful connection at work

27:00 — Helping people see their potential before they see it themselves

29:00 — Motivation vs. Inspiration: Why One Creates Lasting Change

32:00 — Curiosity, humility, and why leaders must learn how to ask better questions

36:00 — The biggest leadership myth holding people back today

37:00 — Why Kindness and High Performance Are Not Opposites

38:00 — Widening your perspective for greater performance and impact

40:00 — The one question every leader should ask themselves every day

41:00 — What Anne had to unlearn to become a bigger leader

43:00 — From retirement to "rewirement": designing a life with intention

45:00 — Friendship February, slowing down, and making time for what matters most

47:00 — What Anne would tell her 22-year-old self

48:00 — "There's no such thing as failure, only success and learning."

49:00 — Chow-isms: Anne's favorite life and leadership mantra

50:00 — Helping people discover their gifts and calling

51:00 — One Conversation Can Change a Life

53:00 — The Story Anne Didn't Know She Was Part Of

55:00 — Anne's response, the power of technology, and words that endure for generations

55:45 — Where to find Anne Chow and connect with her work

Connect with Anne

Website: https://www.theannechow.com/ 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annehchow/?skipRedirect=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theannechow/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72228095Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyThe most powerful force in leadership, and in life, isn't strategy, intelligence, authority, or reps. It's human connection. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with my friend Anne Chow, transformational leader, former CEO of...
It's human connection.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with my friend Anne Chow, transformational leader, former CEO of AT&T Business, bestselling author of Lead Bigger, and founder of The Rewired CEO.

Anne was the first woman of color CEO in AT&T's 140+ year history, but what makes her extraordinary isn't her title. It's her belief that leadership is a choice available to every single one of us.

Together, we explore what it means to lead bigger, why relationships are the foundation of meaningful impact, the (not-so) surprising lessons leaders can learn from orchestra conductors, and how curiosity, kindness, and courage can transform both our careers and our lives.

We also talk about music, mixtapes, friendship, purpose, and the conversations that change us forever. Because sometimes the biggest leadership lesson is remembering that people matter.

And that includes you. 

Memorable Moments

00:00 — Cold Open: What does it mean to "Lead Bigger"? Anne's powerful definition of inclusive leadership.

01:00 — Meet Anne Chow: Former CEO of AT&T Business and author of Lead Bigger

02:00 — The leadership lessons Anne learned from her father and immigrant upbringing

04:00 — How Anne's definition of leadership evolved from age 15 to today

05:00 — "Leadership is a choice": Anne's philosophy on influence, impact, and purpose

08:00 — Why leadership is both an art and a science

09:00 — The hidden power of communication: the what, why, how, and when

12:00 — What orchestra conductors can teach us about great leadership

14:00 — The conductor analogy that completely changed Anne's view of leadership

19:00 — Mixtapes, Spotify Wrapped, and the soundtrack of Anne Chow's life

22:00 — Anne's "songs of survival" and the music that lifts her up

24:00 — The Most Powerful Force in the World (Hint: It's Not Technology)

25:00 — Building trust, relationships, and meaningful connection at work

27:00 — Helping people see their potential before they see it themselves

29:00 — Motivation vs. Inspiration: Why One Creates Lasting Change

32:00 — Curiosity, humility, and why leaders must learn how to ask better questions

36:00 — The biggest leadership myth holding people back today

37:00 — Why Kindness and High Performance Are Not Opposites

38:00 — Widening your perspective for greater performance and impact

40:00 — The one question every leader should ask themselves every day

41:00 — What Anne had to unlearn to become a bigger leader

43:00 — From retirement to "rewirement": designing a life with intention

45:00 — Friendship February, slowing down, and making time for what matters most

47:00 — What Anne would tell her 22-year-old self

48:00 — "There's no such thing as failure, only success and learning."

49:00 — Chow-isms: Anne's favorite life and leadership mantra

50:00 — Helping people discover their gifts and calling

51:00 — One Conversation Can Change a Life

53:00 — The Story Anne Didn't Know She Was Part Of

55:00 — Anne's response, the power of technology, and words that endure for generations

55:45 — Where to find Anne Chow and connect with her work

Connect with Anne

Website: https://www.theannechow.com/ 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annehchow/?skipRedirect=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theannechow/]]>3395leadershipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-it-count-how-to-turn-disruption-into-purpose--72147843
In this powerful conversation, leadership expert, former Army officer, professor, and bestselling author Patrick Leddin, PhD, shares what it really means to turn disruption into growth, purpose, and positive change.

Together, we explore leadership, resilience, relationships, identity, and the moments that redefine us from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt lost, uncertain, overwhelmed, or like the life you planned no longer fits the person you’re becoming, this conversation is for you.

Because your time here is finite. Make it count. 💛

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — Why disruption can become your greatest opportunity
01:00 — Patrick’s childhood mentor and lessons on excellence
03:00 — The relationship disruption that changed his marriage and life
08:00 — Building a business from the ground up
10:00 — Fear vs. excitement when selling a company
11:00 — What separates people who stabilize from those who spiral
14:00 — The 16 strengths of positive disruptors
16:00 — Why disruption starts from the inside out
17:00 — Staying calm under pressure and leading through uncertainty
21:00 — How to practice resilience before disruption happens
23:00 — Patrick’s purpose: helping others live their great purpose
24:00 — From community college dropout to Vanderbilt professor
26:00 — Knowing when it’s time to change direction
29:00 — “Your time here is finite. Make it count.”
31:00 — Why people underestimate themselves
33:00 — Walking, nature, and staying grounded
36:00 — The legacy Patrick hopes to leave behind
39:00 — The people who “got back on the bus” for him
42:00 — Music, memory, and emotional connection
44:00 — The message Patrick would share with the world
46:00 — Disrupting his relationship with his parents for good
49:00 — Why people just want someone who will listen
51:00 — What James Patterson taught him about living a good life
54:00 — How resilience is actually built over time

Connect with Patrick
📘 Book: Disrupt Everything and Win
🌐 Website: https://patrickleddin.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickleddin
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickleddin/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72147843Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyWhat happens when life disrupts everything you thought you wanted? In this powerful conversation, leadership expert, former Army officer, professor, and bestselling author Patrick Leddin, PhD, shares what it really means to turn disruption into...
In this powerful conversation, leadership expert, former Army officer, professor, and bestselling author Patrick Leddin, PhD, shares what it really means to turn disruption into growth, purpose, and positive change.

Together, we explore leadership, resilience, relationships, identity, and the moments that redefine us from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt lost, uncertain, overwhelmed, or like the life you planned no longer fits the person you’re becoming, this conversation is for you.

Because your time here is finite. Make it count. 💛

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — Why disruption can become your greatest opportunity
01:00 — Patrick’s childhood mentor and lessons on excellence
03:00 — The relationship disruption that changed his marriage and life
08:00 — Building a business from the ground up
10:00 — Fear vs. excitement when selling a company
11:00 — What separates people who stabilize from those who spiral
14:00 — The 16 strengths of positive disruptors
16:00 — Why disruption starts from the inside out
17:00 — Staying calm under pressure and leading through uncertainty
21:00 — How to practice resilience before disruption happens
23:00 — Patrick’s purpose: helping others live their great purpose
24:00 — From community college dropout to Vanderbilt professor
26:00 — Knowing when it’s time to change direction
29:00 — “Your time here is finite. Make it count.”
31:00 — Why people underestimate themselves
33:00 — Walking, nature, and staying grounded
36:00 — The legacy Patrick hopes to leave behind
39:00 — The people who “got back on the bus” for him
42:00 — Music, memory, and emotional connection
44:00 — The message Patrick would share with the world
46:00 — Disrupting his relationship with his parents for good
49:00 — Why people just want someone who will listen
51:00 — What James Patterson taught him about living a good life
54:00 — How resilience is actually built over time

Connect with Patrick
📘 Book: Disrupt Everything and Win
🌐 Website: https://patrickleddin.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickleddin
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickleddin/]]>3614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/born-with-one-hand-built-for-purpose-tony-memmel-on-resilience-faith-and-mindset--72043985
In this deeply moving and highly conversational episode of Quick Before You Forget, I am joined by singer-songwriter Tony Memmel, a keynote speaker and musician born with one hand who taught himself to play guitar professionally using a custom cast made from Gorilla Tape.

Together, we explore resilience, faith, mindset, music as healing, and what it means to keep showing up even when life feels uncertain.

Tony shares:

the single conversation that changed his mother’s perspective (and Tony's life) forever
how music became both therapy and mission
why what we consume shapes who we become
the importance of protecting your peace
how faith carried Tony through difficult seasons
what resilience actually looks like in everyday life
the story behind performing alongside Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake

This episode is for anyone feeling discouraged, lost, uncertain, or in need of a reminder that your story still, and forever and always, matters. Because sometimes the very thing you thought would hold you back becomes the thing that helps set other people free.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — The powerful question that shaped Tony’s life
01:00 — Being born with one hand and his parents’ fears
04:00 — The mindset shift that changed everything
05:30 — Discovering music and learning guitar
08:45 — Saving up for his first guitar
11:00 — Music as healing and emotional transformation
13:00 — Turning pain into purpose
14:30 — Protecting your peace and intentional consumption
18:00 — Self-limiting beliefs and the “yellow brick road”
22:00 — Why connection changes everything
24:00 — Gratitude, family, and mission-driven living
26:30 — Fatherhood and resilience
29:00 — Advice to his younger self
33:00 — Stories that remind us why encouragement matters
36:00 — Ty shares her healing journey and health struggles
40:00 — What people misunderstand about inspiration
42:00 — Tony’s “song of survival” during the pandemic
45:00 — What Tony would tell the world right now
48:00 — Singing with Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake
51:00 — Legacy, family, and what matters most
54:00 — Final reflections and encouragement

Connect with Tony Memmel on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymemmel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonymemmel/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonymemmel
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UC5QcaLeJOiloN-f7qimiv1A

Book Tony to speak: https://www.tonymemmel.com/speaking

Coach Doc and Ty discuss complimenting strangers in Episode one of Quick Before You Forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtCdC9oQ8g&t=10s]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72043985Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyIn weakness there is purpose and in purpose there is strength. In this deeply moving and highly conversational episode of Quick Before You Forget, I am joined by singer-songwriter Tony Memmel, a keynote speaker and musician born with one hand who...
In this deeply moving and highly conversational episode of Quick Before You Forget, I am joined by singer-songwriter Tony Memmel, a keynote speaker and musician born with one hand who taught himself to play guitar professionally using a custom cast made from Gorilla Tape.

Together, we explore resilience, faith, mindset, music as healing, and what it means to keep showing up even when life feels uncertain.

Tony shares:

the single conversation that changed his mother’s perspective (and Tony's life) forever
how music became both therapy and mission
why what we consume shapes who we become
the importance of protecting your peace
how faith carried Tony through difficult seasons
what resilience actually looks like in everyday life
the story behind performing alongside Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake

This episode is for anyone feeling discouraged, lost, uncertain, or in need of a reminder that your story still, and forever and always, matters. Because sometimes the very thing you thought would hold you back becomes the thing that helps set other people free.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — The powerful question that shaped Tony’s life
01:00 — Being born with one hand and his parents’ fears
04:00 — The mindset shift that changed everything
05:30 — Discovering music and learning guitar
08:45 — Saving up for his first guitar
11:00 — Music as healing and emotional transformation
13:00 — Turning pain into purpose
14:30 — Protecting your peace and intentional consumption
18:00 — Self-limiting beliefs and the “yellow brick road”
22:00 — Why connection changes everything
24:00 — Gratitude, family, and mission-driven living
26:30 — Fatherhood and resilience
29:00 — Advice to his younger self
33:00 — Stories that remind us why encouragement matters
36:00 — Ty shares her healing journey and health struggles
40:00 — What people misunderstand about inspiration
42:00 — Tony’s “song of survival” during the pandemic
45:00 — What Tony would tell the world right now
48:00 — Singing with Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake
51:00 — Legacy, family, and what matters most
54:00 — Final reflections and encouragement

Connect with Tony Memmel on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymemmel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonymemmel/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonymemmel
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UC5QcaLeJOiloN-f7qimiv1A

Book Tony to speak: https://www.tonymemmel.com/speaking

Coach Doc and Ty discuss complimenting strangers in Episode one of Quick Before You Forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtCdC9oQ8g&t=10s]]>3329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/believe-in-yourself-how-to-overcome-self-doubt-and-find-purpose-in-life-with-brant-johnson--71939969
In this deeply emotional episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty sits down with marketing strategist and community builder Brant Johnson for a conversation about resilience, grief, self-belief, loneliness, purpose, and the courage to chase your dreams before it’s too late.

Brant shares the life-changing lessons he learned after surviving a devastating car accident on black ice, losing his father at a young age, navigating identity and mental health struggles, and building a $100,000 “Resilience Arch” at just 17 years old.

Together, Ty and Brant explore the power of connection, overcoming doubt, and why statistically, luck finds the people who keep trying. If you’ve ever felt behind, uncertain, burned out, isolated, or afraid to begin, this conversation is your reminder that your story still matters and your dreams are still worth pursuing.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “If you keep trying, luck will find you”
01:00 — Losing his father at age 10
04:30 — The Easter egg story that shaped his life
07:15 — Why connection changes everything
08:15 — Mental health, loneliness, and learning to face himself
10:00 — Realizing he was gay inside a conservative religious environment
12:00 — The friend who helped save his life
13:00 — The treehouse story
15:00 — Surviving a near-fatal crash on black ice
18:00 — “Life is not a guaranteed gift”
19:00 — The Broadway musical that transformed his perspective
23:00 — “The dog you really gotta dread is the one that’s in your head”
25:00 — How to keep moving forward even when doubt wins
27:00 — Loneliness, technology, and the connection crisis
29:00 — The story behind the “Resilience Arch”
37:00 — A conversation with a struggling student that changed him forever
41:00 — What resilience actually means
42:00 — “You just have to keep going until you meet luck”
44:00 — It’s never too late to start over
46:00 — Quick Before You Forget: What matters most right now?
47:00 — Final reminder: Believe in yourself]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71939969Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyWhat happens when a near-fatal crash forces you to confront how little time is truly guaranteed? In this deeply emotional episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty sits down with marketing strategist and community builder Brant Johnson for a...
In this deeply emotional episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty sits down with marketing strategist and community builder Brant Johnson for a conversation about resilience, grief, self-belief, loneliness, purpose, and the courage to chase your dreams before it’s too late.

Brant shares the life-changing lessons he learned after surviving a devastating car accident on black ice, losing his father at a young age, navigating identity and mental health struggles, and building a $100,000 “Resilience Arch” at just 17 years old.

Together, Ty and Brant explore the power of connection, overcoming doubt, and why statistically, luck finds the people who keep trying. If you’ve ever felt behind, uncertain, burned out, isolated, or afraid to begin, this conversation is your reminder that your story still matters and your dreams are still worth pursuing.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “If you keep trying, luck will find you”
01:00 — Losing his father at age 10
04:30 — The Easter egg story that shaped his life
07:15 — Why connection changes everything
08:15 — Mental health, loneliness, and learning to face himself
10:00 — Realizing he was gay inside a conservative religious environment
12:00 — The friend who helped save his life
13:00 — The treehouse story
15:00 — Surviving a near-fatal crash on black ice
18:00 — “Life is not a guaranteed gift”
19:00 — The Broadway musical that transformed his perspective
23:00 — “The dog you really gotta dread is the one that’s in your head”
25:00 — How to keep moving forward even when doubt wins
27:00 — Loneliness, technology, and the connection crisis
29:00 — The story behind the “Resilience Arch”
37:00 — A conversation with a struggling student that changed him forever
41:00 — What resilience actually means
42:00 — “You just have to keep going until you meet luck”
44:00 — It’s never too late to start over
46:00 — Quick Before You Forget: What matters most right now?
47:00 — Final reminder: Believe in yourself]]>2892doubtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-matter-a-courageous-conversation-about-mental-health-motherhood-and-healing--71841925
There was no master plan, aside from intentionally embracing the chaos of building the rocket ship in the air. There is just me on my yellow brick road making a conscious decision to keep showing up, keep creating, and trust who I’d meet along the way.

In this special Mother's Day episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sat down with Sharon Johnson, who I’ve been connected with mostly through TikTok for four years. And honestly, it showed through in our vulnerability, honesty, and very real friendship despite having never spoken before this moment.

We talked about leaving a belief system that no longer aligned. About motherhood without perfectionism. About suicidal ideation, TMS, therapy, and the slow rebuilding of hope. About body image, shame, boundaries, and learning to trust yourself again.

She said a lot that resonated with me deeply, including: What if life isn’t something you have to get right…what if it’s an experiment you’re allowed to live inside of?

We talked about managing mental health like a chronic illness without shame. About letting your kids see you care for yourself. About the sacredness of ordinary moments.

If you’ve ever outgrown the story you were handed…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to change or to have more fun or to create the life you’ve always dreamed of…

You are.

This one felt brave. And honest. And full of hope. I can’t wait for you to listen to it and tell me what you think.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “One Breath at a Time” (When You’re Just Trying to Survive)
00:01 — Meet Sharon Johnson: Motherhood, Mental Health & Real Life
00:02 — The Grandfather Who Shaped Her Perspective on Life & Loss
00:04 — Leaving the Mormon Church: What Finally Broke Her Shelf
00:07 — What to Do When Your Beliefs No Longer Fit Your Life
00:08 — Learning to Sit With Uncertainty (Instead of Fear)
00:10 — Postpartum Depression & the Fear of Being a “Bad Mom”
00:11 — What Kids Actually Remember About Their Childhood
00:13 — If You’re in a Hard Season: What You Need to Hear Right Now
00:14 — The Impossible Standard of the “Perfect Mom”
00:16 — Why Rest, Fun, and “Doing Nothing” Actually Matter
00:18 — Doing What You Want Without Caring What People Think
00:19 — Why Adults Forget How to Have Fun (and How to Get It Back)
00:21 — What Her Kids Taught Her That Therapy Couldn’t
00:24 — Living With Depression: The Reality No One Talks About
00:26 — Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding a Way Through
00:28 — “One Breath at a Time” — Managing Mental Health Daily
00:29 — Choosing Yourself Without Feeling Like a Bad Mom
00:31 — Why Self-Love Starts With Letting Go of Shame
00:33 — Handling Criticism, Trolls & Letting Go of Judgment
00:34 — You Don’t Have to Be “Better” to Be Worthy
00:38 — You Don’t Have to Love Your Body to Live Your Life
00:40 — “Do It Anyway” — Living Fully Without Waiting
00:41 — Doing Hard Things & Rewiring Your Brain
00:42 — Life as an Experiment (Instead of Something to Perfect)
00:44 — Vulnerability, Boundaries & Sharing Your Story Online
00:45 — If Everyone Could Hear One Thing: “You Matter”
00:47 — Why Your Joy Matters (Even If It’s Just for You)
00:48 — What She’d Tell Her 22-Year-Old Self
00:50 — Teaching Kids About Mental Health Without Shame
 00:52 — Feeling Lost in Motherhood (and Finding Your Way Back)
00:54 — Losing Yourself Isn’t Forever — You Come Back
00:55 — Rediscovering Yourself Through Your Kids
00:56 — Music That Helped Her Survive (Noah Kahan, Stick Season)
00:57 — Why Feeling Seen Matters More Than Being “Fixed”
00:59 — The Power of Community & Not Feeling Alone
01:00 — Holding Onto the Moments That Matter Most
01:02 — You Didn’t Miss It — There Will Be More Moments
01:03 — “Choose the Fun One” (A Simple Life Rule)
01:03 — Learning to Trust Yourself Again
01:04 — The Sacred Power of Ordinary Family Moments
01:05 — Your Joy Is Not a Waste
01:06 — Final Thoughts: Life Is Messy… and It All Matters

Sharon Johnson's Song of Survival: Call Your Mom, Noah Kahan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XowR7Yupdg

Alex Warren, First Time on Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aammt9Mvbwk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71841925Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyI started this Quick Before You Forget journey after getting laid off in January 2026 from what I believed and hoped was my dream job. There was no master plan, aside from intentionally embracing the chaos of building the rocket ship in the air....
There was no master plan, aside from intentionally embracing the chaos of building the rocket ship in the air. There is just me on my yellow brick road making a conscious decision to keep showing up, keep creating, and trust who I’d meet along the way.

In this special Mother's Day episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sat down with Sharon Johnson, who I’ve been connected with mostly through TikTok for four years. And honestly, it showed through in our vulnerability, honesty, and very real friendship despite having never spoken before this moment.

We talked about leaving a belief system that no longer aligned. About motherhood without perfectionism. About suicidal ideation, TMS, therapy, and the slow rebuilding of hope. About body image, shame, boundaries, and learning to trust yourself again.

She said a lot that resonated with me deeply, including: What if life isn’t something you have to get right…what if it’s an experiment you’re allowed to live inside of?

We talked about managing mental health like a chronic illness without shame. About letting your kids see you care for yourself. About the sacredness of ordinary moments.

If you’ve ever outgrown the story you were handed…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to change or to have more fun or to create the life you’ve always dreamed of…

You are.

This one felt brave. And honest. And full of hope. I can’t wait for you to listen to it and tell me what you think.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “One Breath at a Time” (When You’re Just Trying to Survive)
00:01 — Meet Sharon Johnson: Motherhood, Mental Health & Real Life
00:02 — The Grandfather Who Shaped Her Perspective on Life & Loss
00:04 — Leaving the Mormon Church: What Finally Broke Her Shelf
00:07 — What to Do When Your Beliefs No Longer Fit Your Life
00:08 — Learning to Sit With Uncertainty (Instead of Fear)
00:10 — Postpartum Depression & the Fear of Being a “Bad Mom”
00:11 — What Kids Actually Remember About Their Childhood
00:13 — If You’re in a Hard Season: What You Need to Hear Right Now
00:14 — The Impossible Standard of the “Perfect Mom”
00:16 — Why Rest, Fun, and “Doing Nothing” Actually Matter
00:18 — Doing What You Want Without Caring What People Think
00:19 — Why Adults Forget How to Have Fun (and How to Get It Back)
00:21 — What Her Kids Taught Her That Therapy Couldn’t
00:24 — Living With Depression: The Reality No One Talks About
00:26 — Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding a Way Through
00:28 — “One Breath at a Time” — Managing Mental Health Daily
00:29 — Choosing Yourself Without Feeling Like a Bad Mom
00:31 — Why Self-Love Starts With Letting Go of Shame
00:33 — Handling Criticism, Trolls & Letting Go of Judgment
00:34 — You Don’t Have to Be “Better” to Be Worthy
00:38 — You Don’t Have to Love Your Body to Live Your Life
00:40 — “Do It Anyway” — Living Fully Without Waiting
00:41 — Doing Hard Things & Rewiring Your Brain
00:42 — Life as an Experiment (Instead of Something to Perfect)
00:44 — Vulnerability, Boundaries & Sharing Your Story Online
00:45 — If Everyone Could Hear One Thing: “You Matter”
00:47 — Why Your Joy Matters (Even If It’s Just for You)
00:48 — What She’d Tell Her 22-Year-Old Self
00:50 — Teaching Kids About Mental Health Without Shame
 00:52 — Feeling Lost in Motherhood (and Finding Your Way Back)
00:54 — Losing Yourself Isn’t Forever — You Come Back
00:55 — Rediscovering Yourself Through Your Kids
00:56 — Music That Helped Her Survive (Noah Kahan, Stick Season)
00:57 — Why Feeling Seen Matters More Than Being “Fixed”
00:59 — The Power of...]]>4113motherhoodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/normalizing-normal-how-emily-feret-built-a-2-5m-audience-by-being-real-about-motherhood--71661900
In a conversation years in the making, I sit down with content creator and author Emily Feret, known for her viral “normalizing normal motherhood” videos that have helped millions of women feel seen, understood, and less alone.

With over two million followers, Emily has built a powerful platform rooted in honesty, humor, and the courage to show life without the filter. In this conversation, we talk about:

✨ The reality of motherhood (and why perfection is a myth)
✨ Building confidence in the face of online criticism
✨ Running a marathon with zero experience and a dream
✨ Jumping out of a plane (and what it teaches you about fear)
✨ Letting go of people-pleasing and embracing your true self
✨ Why doing hard things changes everything
✨ How social media can actually create real connection

This is a conversation about identity, resilience, motherhood, and becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like you’re not doing enough… this episode will remind you:

👉 You are not alone.
👉 You are doing enough.
👉 And your life is just getting started.

📚 Emily’s Book:

Normalizing Normal Motherhood: Without the Filter:
https://a.co/d/00pfoije

📲 Follow Emily:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCkXhv2hwNEd1OAe3ZXq7plg 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjeanneferet/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emilyjeanne333

🎧 Emily's Playlist:

I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, Taylor Swift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6en1NPTYM Click Clack Symphony, RAYE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVcltkn3HI Check out my

TikTok FamilyxEmily Feret Playlist: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7200863476443532586

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Skydiving story: “I was crying… what am I doing?”
01:00 – Meet Emily Feret: The Internet Mom Who Makes You Feel Seen
03:00 – “I’m a Collector of People” (Her Childhood & Influences)
06:00 – The “Mosaic of People” Mindset 10:00 – Online Hate & Letting Go of People-Pleasing
13:00 – Realizing “I Can Do Hard Things”
14:00 – The “Deathbed List” That Changed Everything
17:00 – Jumping Out of a Plane (Facing Fear Head-On)
20:00 – Signing Up for a Marathon With Zero Experience
22:00 – Injury, Doubt & the Decision to Keep Going
23:00 – “Don’t Stop” — The Moment That Carried Her Through
25:00 – The Finish Line Moment (3:33 & Full Circle)
27:00 – “If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything”
31:00 – Imposter Syndrome & “Fake It Till You Make It”
33:00 – Doing It Scared Anyway
34:00 – Why Sharing Honestly Changes Everything
38:00 – The Viral Moment: Normalizing Real Motherhood
40:00 – Messy House, Big Life (Letting Go of Perfection)
42:00 – Parenting Choices & Internet Judgment
44:00 – Why She Took Her Kids Off the Internet
47:00 – “What You See Is What You Get”
49:00 – Her Book: The Truth About Motherhood
52:00 – “You Are Doing Enough” (Megaphone Moment)
54:00 – Music, Energy & Staying Motivated
56:00 – “Your Life Is About to Change”
57:30 – “Tomorrow Wants to See You… And So Do I”

Lovisa earrings:
https://www.lovisa.com/?ref=tyler2922
Use this code for 10% off! TYLER2893]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71661900Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyThis episode of Quick Before You Forget is one of the most honest, raw, and empowering conversations about motherhood, identity, and doing hard things you can find on the internet. In a conversation years in the making, I sit down with content...
In a conversation years in the making, I sit down with content creator and author Emily Feret, known for her viral “normalizing normal motherhood” videos that have helped millions of women feel seen, understood, and less alone.

With over two million followers, Emily has built a powerful platform rooted in honesty, humor, and the courage to show life without the filter. In this conversation, we talk about:

✨ The reality of motherhood (and why perfection is a myth)
✨ Building confidence in the face of online criticism
✨ Running a marathon with zero experience and a dream
✨ Jumping out of a plane (and what it teaches you about fear)
✨ Letting go of people-pleasing and embracing your true self
✨ Why doing hard things changes everything
✨ How social media can actually create real connection

This is a conversation about identity, resilience, motherhood, and becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like you’re not doing enough… this episode will remind you:

👉 You are not alone.
👉 You are doing enough.
👉 And your life is just getting started.

📚 Emily’s Book:

Normalizing Normal Motherhood: Without the Filter:
https://a.co/d/00pfoije

📲 Follow Emily:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCkXhv2hwNEd1OAe3ZXq7plg 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjeanneferet/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emilyjeanne333

🎧 Emily's Playlist:

I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, Taylor Swift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6en1NPTYM Click Clack Symphony, RAYE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVcltkn3HI Check out my

TikTok FamilyxEmily Feret Playlist: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7200863476443532586

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Skydiving story: “I was crying… what am I doing?”
01:00 – Meet Emily Feret: The Internet Mom Who Makes You Feel Seen
03:00 – “I’m a Collector of People” (Her Childhood & Influences)
06:00 – The “Mosaic of People” Mindset 10:00 – Online Hate & Letting Go of People-Pleasing
13:00 – Realizing “I Can Do Hard Things”
14:00 – The “Deathbed List” That Changed Everything
17:00 – Jumping Out of a Plane (Facing Fear Head-On)
20:00 – Signing Up for a Marathon With Zero Experience
22:00 – Injury, Doubt & the Decision to Keep Going
23:00 – “Don’t Stop” — The Moment That Carried Her Through
25:00 – The Finish Line Moment (3:33 & Full Circle)
27:00 – “If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything”
31:00 – Imposter Syndrome & “Fake It Till You Make It”
33:00 – Doing It Scared Anyway
34:00 – Why Sharing Honestly Changes Everything
38:00 – The Viral Moment: Normalizing Real Motherhood
40:00 – Messy House, Big Life (Letting Go of Perfection)
42:00 – Parenting Choices & Internet Judgment
44:00 – Why She Took Her Kids Off the Internet
47:00 – “What You See Is What You Get”
49:00 – Her Book: The Truth About Motherhood
52:00 – “You Are Doing Enough” (Megaphone Moment)
54:00 – Music, Energy & Staying Motivated
56:00 – “Your Life Is About to Change”
57:30 – “Tomorrow Wants to See You… And So Do I”

Lovisa earrings:
https://www.lovisa.com/?ref=tyler2922
Use this code for 10% off! TYLER2893]]>3570motherhoodtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-healing-actually-looks-like-when-its-messy-hard-and-real-tiffany-jenkins-on-building-a-good-life-after-addiction--71470042
Receipts and all, this is a wild ride you're not going to want to skip.

In this deeply honest conversation on Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jenkins to talk about what healing actually looks like when it’s messy, nonlinear, and far from perfect.

We talk honestly and openly about addiction, motherhood, mental health, postpartum depression, and the reality of starting over after rock bottom.

This isn’t a polished success story. It’s the truth. And if you’ve been feeling burned out, lost, or like you’re failing at healing, same.

So take it from us: this one is going to meet you exactly where you are. Because life after addiction, trauma, or burnout is possible. And more importantly, you don’t have to do it alone.

************
If you’ve been following along for a while you already know this wasn’t random.

This was the yellow brick road. Leading us here to this conversation at exactly the right time.

So if you’re wondering whether the pieces of your life are adding up to something, they are.

Keep walking.

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (Backstory behind ALL OF THE THINGS)

The OG meetup story in June 2019: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzT-JwKHxAJ/?img_index=1

Gratitude changes everything post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02Fv3M8fc9uA1PPWoMG4kVGc9pSS4RjpE8PwmwUi53B4nY83tGp2PMQHpX3MRVdh2Gl?rdid=GbvNty3tVidIQzyV#

"Funny" Jimmy backstory post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02jUmW1XAvJUEG8MuAVStE2s9EZbhxh1uAN6Gdt7gpckLoDStzJr9LvVMCzVEVZeZcl?rdid=Zuumxm2auIo0IDd3#

Clean Mess original visceral full body reaction to the subtitle in July 2025 – INCLUDING WHEN I FIRST SAID I WANTED TO HAVE HER ON MY PODCAST (that didn't exist until six months later): https://www.instagram.com/p/DLoQ-KFsaOP/?img_index=1

You don’t have to do it alone reflection in July 2025: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0pmKeSsFZWSgSxj7W23Us8yBfR2CdoqddYnbo5JJhV7Bpv6ZFxpZqnm1MhWNS1zWFl?rdid=Nbsjzb5yKGMUzOGj#

My bat signal attempt to ask her to please be on Quick Before You Forget in January 2026: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0WMFHBYJcDMSAeXiBCQT7SuAGR9DVxgkorLoACnX9SFCvAym3ady5s1avudSuMxAAl?rdid=49IXu1NfoaEX7zra#

All of our Facebook memories in one place: https://www.facebook.com/profile/125600233/search/?q=tiffany%20jenkins

If My Brain Held a Morning Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N9r8nVogM8

My sportscaster friend Jason Fitz gets emotional in his episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJIhEX20vLI

Special song spotlight: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth: youtube.com/watch?si=txbl6Sk2Um2CIT0x&v=Aammt9Mvbwk&feature=youtu.be

Quick Before I Forget backstory, initial red threads starting to come together: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7589100397415910686

Quick Before I Forget becomes Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7592824004096838943 Special song spotlight: QBIF becoming

QBYF ties to The Manuscript by Taylor Swift: “It’s Yours” – This was referenced in my original chapter for the Triumphs of Transformation book (Should I release that somewhere? Would anyone want to read it?) https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7630580377685363998 Related

Yellow Brick Road Playlists on TikTok

Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7562549049761549599

Gratitude changes everything: Joy From the Ground Up: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7511812444558314783

Manifesting Connection starts here in 2021 with a post with Tiffany and I: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/6979381205456243974

Start Today: A RISE Story starts in 2023 with a post from Dave Hollis’ memorial: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7204458423688285486

Alex Warren is FIRE: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7521198555042712863

Triumphs Book backstory: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7426444699239468319

Health and Healing journey: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7507472611450817823

Swiftie Love: Just Keep Swift-ing https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7505601042634132767 and Swifties in Healing https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7481092834473331999

Let Them: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7429138702149913886

Also everyone needs these Lovisa earrings: https://www.lovisa.com/?ref=tyler2922 Use this code for 10% off! TYLER2893

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Introduction to Tiffany Jenkins 
03:30 – Childhood trauma and losing her father suddenly
07:00 – How childhood impacts parenting
13:00 – Addiction begins and downward spiral
18:00 – Arrest, jail, and more
21:30 – Choosing recovery and rehab journey
23:00 – Becoming a mom in early sobriety
27:30 – Starting “Juggling the Jenkins”
31:00 – Using humor to talk about addiction
36:30 – Life after addiction is possible
37:00 – My personal story (cirrhosis, sobriety, rebuilding)
42:00 – When healing feels impossible
56:00 – “Healing isn’t linear” explained
1:00:00 – Advice for feeling like you’re failing at healing
1:09:00 – The question she wishes people would ask
1:13:00 – If the whole world had to listen…]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71470042Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000TyThis episode of Quick Before You is literally years in the making. Receipts and all, this is a wild ride you're not going to want to skip. In this deeply honest conversation on Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with New York Times bestselling...
Receipts and all, this is a wild ride you're not going to want to skip.

In this deeply honest conversation on Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jenkins to talk about what healing actually looks like when it’s messy, nonlinear, and far from perfect.

We talk honestly and openly about addiction, motherhood, mental health, postpartum depression, and the reality of starting over after rock bottom.

This isn’t a polished success story. It’s the truth. And if you’ve been feeling burned out, lost, or like you’re failing at healing, same.

So take it from us: this one is going to meet you exactly where you are. Because life after addiction, trauma, or burnout is possible. And more importantly, you don’t have to do it alone.

************
If you’ve been following along for a while you already know this wasn’t random.

This was the yellow brick road. Leading us here to this conversation at exactly the right time.

So if you’re wondering whether the pieces of your life are adding up to something, they are.

Keep walking.

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (Backstory behind ALL OF THE THINGS)

The OG meetup story in June 2019: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzT-JwKHxAJ/?img_index=1

Gratitude changes everything post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02Fv3M8fc9uA1PPWoMG4kVGc9pSS4RjpE8PwmwUi53B4nY83tGp2PMQHpX3MRVdh2Gl?rdid=GbvNty3tVidIQzyV#

"Funny" Jimmy backstory post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02jUmW1XAvJUEG8MuAVStE2s9EZbhxh1uAN6Gdt7gpckLoDStzJr9LvVMCzVEVZeZcl?rdid=Zuumxm2auIo0IDd3#

Clean Mess original visceral full body reaction to the subtitle in July 2025 – INCLUDING WHEN I FIRST SAID I WANTED TO HAVE HER ON MY PODCAST (that didn't exist until six months later): https://www.instagram.com/p/DLoQ-KFsaOP/?img_index=1

You don’t have to do it alone reflection in July 2025: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0pmKeSsFZWSgSxj7W23Us8yBfR2CdoqddYnbo5JJhV7Bpv6ZFxpZqnm1MhWNS1zWFl?rdid=Nbsjzb5yKGMUzOGj#

My bat signal attempt to ask her to please be on Quick Before You Forget in January 2026: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0WMFHBYJcDMSAeXiBCQT7SuAGR9DVxgkorLoACnX9SFCvAym3ady5s1avudSuMxAAl?rdid=49IXu1NfoaEX7zra#

All of our Facebook memories in one place: https://www.facebook.com/profile/125600233/search/?q=tiffany%20jenkins

If My Brain Held a Morning Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N9r8nVogM8

My sportscaster friend Jason Fitz gets emotional in his episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJIhEX20vLI

Special song spotlight: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth: youtube.com/watch?si=txbl6Sk2Um2CIT0x&v=Aammt9Mvbwk&feature=youtu.be

Quick Before I Forget backstory, initial red threads starting to come together: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7589100397415910686

Quick Before I Forget becomes Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7592824004096838943 Special song spotlight: QBIF becoming

QBYF ties to The Manuscript by Taylor Swift: “It’s Yours” – This was referenced in my original chapter for the Triumphs of Transformation book (Should I release that somewhere? Would anyone want to read it?) https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7630580377685363998 Related

Yellow Brick Road Playlists on TikTok

Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7562549049761549599

Gratitude changes everything: Joy From the Ground Up: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7511812444558314783

Manifesting Connection starts here in 2021 with a post with Tiffany and I:...]]>4830addiction,recoverytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-stop-losing-yourself-and-start-becoming-who-you-were-meant-to-be--71278363
In this deeply honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with behavior scientist and coach, Dr. Antonio Harrison (Coach Doc), to talk about identity, addiction, self-awareness, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out.

We explore:
The moment he realized he was becoming his father, and intentionally chose differently
Why self-awareness isn’t something you build, but rather something you stop avoiding
The truth about addiction (and why it’s often a relationship with yourself)
How to break generational patterns and choose a new path What masculinity really means and why you get to define it
How to stop numbing and start actually living

This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you’ve drifted, you’re always one decision away from coming back to yourself.

Meaningful Moments:

[00:00] The moment that changes everything: seeing yourself clearly
[01:00] Meet Coach Doc: behavior scientist, father, and truth-teller
[03:00] What matters most: unconditional love and fatherhood
[05:00] A defining moment: his father’s response to crisis
[07:00] Redefining masculinity on your own terms
[09:00] Lessons from sports: discipline, identity, and endings
[11:00] Finding your tribe (and recognizing who’s really there for you)
[13:00] Authenticity attracts the right people
[15:00] Becoming comfortable in your own skin 
[17:00] Trauma, survival, and developing awareness as a superpower
[18:00] Resilience through pain and adversity
[21:00] Parenting, perspective, and generational understanding
[24:00] Learning honesty and forgiveness from family
[25:00] How to become more observant (practical tools)
[30:00] Childhood trauma and growing up too fast
[33:00] Separating the person from the addiction
[38:00] Addiction, identity, and toxic self-relationships
[43:00] Turning point: choosing faith and self-work
[46:00] The moment that forced change
[48:00] Growth isn’t linear, it’s a corkscrew 
[49:00] Choosing growth instead of regret
[50:00] What self-love actually looks like in practice
[52:00] You’re already self-aware, you’re just avoiding the truth 
[55:00] What matters most right now
[56:00] “Much love always”: choosing love in every moment
[59:00] His upcoming books and journey of transformation

Bonus playlist song: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aammt9Mvbwk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71278363Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000TyWelcome to Coach Doc and Ty's circle of trust. Things get real in this second conversation with Dr. Antonio Harrison on Quick Before You Forget and it's meant to meet you exactly where you are. In this deeply honest episode of Quick Before You...
In this deeply honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with behavior scientist and coach, Dr. Antonio Harrison (Coach Doc), to talk about identity, addiction, self-awareness, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out.

We explore:
The moment he realized he was becoming his father, and intentionally chose differently
Why self-awareness isn’t something you build, but rather something you stop avoiding
The truth about addiction (and why it’s often a relationship with yourself)
How to break generational patterns and choose a new path What masculinity really means and why you get to define it
How to stop numbing and start actually living

This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you’ve drifted, you’re always one decision away from coming back to yourself.

Meaningful Moments:

[00:00] The moment that changes everything: seeing yourself clearly
[01:00] Meet Coach Doc: behavior scientist, father, and truth-teller
[03:00] What matters most: unconditional love and fatherhood
[05:00] A defining moment: his father’s response to crisis
[07:00] Redefining masculinity on your own terms
[09:00] Lessons from sports: discipline, identity, and endings
[11:00] Finding your tribe (and recognizing who’s really there for you)
[13:00] Authenticity attracts the right people
[15:00] Becoming comfortable in your own skin 
[17:00] Trauma, survival, and developing awareness as a superpower
[18:00] Resilience through pain and adversity
[21:00] Parenting, perspective, and generational understanding
[24:00] Learning honesty and forgiveness from family
[25:00] How to become more observant (practical tools)
[30:00] Childhood trauma and growing up too fast
[33:00] Separating the person from the addiction
[38:00] Addiction, identity, and toxic self-relationships
[43:00] Turning point: choosing faith and self-work
[46:00] The moment that forced change
[48:00] Growth isn’t linear, it’s a corkscrew 
[49:00] Choosing growth instead of regret
[50:00] What self-love actually looks like in practice
[52:00] You’re already self-aware, you’re just avoiding the truth 
[55:00] What matters most right now
[56:00] “Much love always”: choosing love in every moment
[59:00] His upcoming books and journey of transformation

Bonus playlist song: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aammt9Mvbwk]]>3698truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-matters-how-to-take-control-of-your-money-without-feeling-overwhelmed-with-jamie-trull--71103370
Budgeting. Saving. Investing. Debt. Mindset.

But not in the “cut your Starbucks treat and buy a house” kind of way.

We’re talking about it in a way that actually feels achievable, empowering, and grounded in real life.

Because no matter where you are in your career, your business, or your life, money stress has a way of creeping in and taking over when you don’t have a system and when you’re avoiding it altogether.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with financial literacy coach, CPA, and author Jamie Troll to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface when it comes to money.

We get into:

why so many smart, capable people feel behind
how avoidance keeps us stuck longer than we realize 
the simple shift of giving every dollar a job
and how money can actually become a tool for good, not something to fear 

This conversation isn’t just about finances.

It’s about taking your power back. It’s about getting honest. It’s about building a life that actually feels like yours.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still feel off… this is a good place to start.

+

Jamie Trull

Order Jamie's Book Hidden Profit Today! https://a.co/d/02NwAQzz

Learn More About Jamie at http://jamietrull.com/

Follow Jamie on YouTube for free trainings https://www.youtube.com/c/jamietrull

Join Jamie's Free Facebook Community http://jamietrull.com/group

+

Chapters

00:00 – The Message We All Need to Hear Why stepping into your financial power matters more than ever

01:00 – Meet Jamie Trull CPA, financial literacy coach, and author of Hidden Profit

03:00 – The Childhood Story That Changed Everything Saving $120 at age 10 and what it revealed about money 

07:00 – The Moment That Radicalized Her Money Mindset How one book and compound interest changed her life

10:00 – “I’m Behind” Is a Lie The mindset that keeps people stuck and how to shift it

13:00 – What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Profit Corporate vs. small business thinking

17:00 – Why Money Feels So Emotional (and Overwhelming) Fear, avoidance, and what’s really underneath

21:00 – Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: Why facing the truth is always better than ignoring it 

24:00 – The Story She Almost Didn’t Share Vulnerability, intuition, and the “starling” moment

28:00 – The Power of Community and Collective Impact: Why we can do more together than alone 31:00 – The Truth About Money Being “Bad” Rewriting one of the most dangerous beliefs

34:00 – The Practical Shift: Give Every Dollar a Job A simple but powerful financial system

38:00 – Her Deeper Why: Justice and Impact The thread that’s been there all along

41:00 – What She’d Tell Her Younger Self Perfectionism, fear, and taking action anyway

45:00 – The Unreal Moment That Changed Everything Showing up during COVID—and what it created

52:00 – What Matters Most Right Now Family, presence, and building a better future

56:00 – Music, Resilience, and Emotional Anchors and the songs that carry her through

Jess Glynne: Don't Be So Hard On Yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THeLVhU53ow&list=RDTHeLVhU53ow&start_radio=1

Taylor Swift: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOZFiX6hDXQ&list=RDvOZFiX6hDXQ&start_radio=1

Sign up for the Quick Before You Forget newsletter: https://substack.com/@joyfromthegroundup

My links:

Lovisa earrings: https://www.lovisa.com/?ref=tyler2922
Use this code for 10% off! TYLER2893

Mental Edge Academy: https://www.aea-neuro-fitness-academy.com/offers/8MooUCaS/checkout]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71103370Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyToday we’re talking about money. Budgeting. Saving. Investing. Debt. Mindset. But not in the “cut your Starbucks treat and buy a house” kind of way. We’re talking about it in a way that actually feels achievable, empowering, and grounded in real...
Budgeting. Saving. Investing. Debt. Mindset.

But not in the “cut your Starbucks treat and buy a house” kind of way.

We’re talking about it in a way that actually feels achievable, empowering, and grounded in real life.

Because no matter where you are in your career, your business, or your life, money stress has a way of creeping in and taking over when you don’t have a system and when you’re avoiding it altogether.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with financial literacy coach, CPA, and author Jamie Troll to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface when it comes to money.

We get into:

why so many smart, capable people feel behind
how avoidance keeps us stuck longer than we realize 
the simple shift of giving every dollar a job
and how money can actually become a tool for good, not something to fear 

This conversation isn’t just about finances.

It’s about taking your power back. It’s about getting honest. It’s about building a life that actually feels like yours.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still feel off… this is a good place to start.

+

Jamie Trull

Order Jamie's Book Hidden Profit Today! https://a.co/d/02NwAQzz

Learn More About Jamie at http://jamietrull.com/

Follow Jamie on YouTube for free trainings https://www.youtube.com/c/jamietrull

Join Jamie's Free Facebook Community http://jamietrull.com/group

+

Chapters

00:00 – The Message We All Need to Hear Why stepping into your financial power matters more than ever

01:00 – Meet Jamie Trull CPA, financial literacy coach, and author of Hidden Profit

03:00 – The Childhood Story That Changed Everything Saving $120 at age 10 and what it revealed about money 

07:00 – The Moment That Radicalized Her Money Mindset How one book and compound interest changed her life

10:00 – “I’m Behind” Is a Lie The mindset that keeps people stuck and how to shift it

13:00 – What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Profit Corporate vs. small business thinking

17:00 – Why Money Feels So Emotional (and Overwhelming) Fear, avoidance, and what’s really underneath

21:00 – Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: Why facing the truth is always better than ignoring it 

24:00 – The Story She Almost Didn’t Share Vulnerability, intuition, and the “starling” moment

28:00 – The Power of Community and Collective Impact: Why we can do more together than alone 31:00 – The Truth About Money Being “Bad” Rewriting one of the most dangerous beliefs

34:00 – The Practical Shift: Give Every Dollar a Job A simple but powerful financial system

38:00 – Her Deeper Why: Justice and Impact The thread that’s been there all along

41:00 – What She’d Tell Her Younger Self Perfectionism, fear, and taking action anyway

45:00 – The Unreal Moment That Changed Everything Showing up during COVID—and what it created

52:00 – What Matters Most Right Now Family, presence, and building a better future

56:00 – Music, Resilience, and Emotional Anchors and the songs that carry her through

Jess Glynne: Don't Be So Hard On Yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THeLVhU53ow&list=RDTHeLVhU53ow&start_radio=1

Taylor Swift: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOZFiX6hDXQ&list=RDvOZFiX6hDXQ&start_radio=1

Sign up for the Quick Before You Forget newsletter: https://substack.com/@joyfromthegroundup

My links:

Lovisa earrings: https://www.lovisa.com/?ref=tyler2922
Use this code for 10% off! TYLER2893

Mental Edge Academy: https://www.aea-neuro-fitness-academy.com/offers/8MooUCaS/checkout]]>3619financesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-stop-feeling-not-enough-grief-purpose-and-finding-yourself-again--70980130
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt sits down at Lazy Pickle Studios in LA with actor, storyteller, and abundant and inspiring human Bourke Floyd.

This conversation goes deep into:

• Feeling lost and not enough
• How grief and joy can coexist
• Why “process over outcome” changes everything
• Finding your purpose when nothing makes sense
• The truth about self-worth and imposter syndrome
• How to be present in your own life

From growing up in foster care to navigating loss, identity, and unexpected breakthroughs, Bourke shares the moments that shaped him and the mindset shifts that helped him rebuild.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still feel off this is for you. Quick before you forget:

You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are becoming.

Meaningful Moments: 

00:00 – Faith, loss, and finding meaning again
02:00 – Childhood, foster care, and the movie theater that changed everything
07:00 – Feeling seen: the moment that reshaped his life
09:30 – Finding “your people” and recognizing calling
11:30 – Noise vs signal: how to actually find your path
13:30 – “Adjust your antenna” (life-changing mindset)
15:30 – Putting your oxygen mask on first
17:30 – Grief, loss, and what it means to feel nothing
20:00 – The truth about self-blame and inner narratives
22:00 – The moment that saved his life
24:00 – Why you might be “drowning” without realizing it
26:00 – Parenting, patience, and learning from your kids
29:00 – Rejection is protection (life-changing reframe)
33:00 – Process over outcome (how to actually move forward)
36:00 – How to deal with self-doubt and rejection
40:00 – “Grief is the negative space that allows joy to shine”
42:00 – Why you already are enough
46:00 – The power of everyday human connection
48:00 – Faith, “GUS” (God/Universe/Spirit), and staying open
52:00 – Recognizing signs when you’re present
56:00 – Lessons from working with Anthony Hopkins & Robert Duvall
1:01:00 – Stop proving others wrong—prove yourself right
1:03:00 – Comparison, creativity, and staying in your lane
1:05:00 – The danger of chasing attention vs creating honestly
1:07:00 – “You versus you” and why comparison kills creativity
1:09:00 – What it means to create from truth instead of validation
1:11:00 – The difference between being “nice” and being truly kind (deeper layer)
1:13:00 – Truth, love, and the courage to say hard things
1:15:00 – Why most people avoid honesty (and what it costs them)
1:17:00 – Living in alignment vs performing for others
1:19:00 – Letting go of needing approval
1:21:00 – What it actually looks like to be authentic in real life
1:23:00 – The role of discipline in becoming who you are
1:25:00 – How to recognize when you’re out of alignment
1:27:00 – The internal vs external version of success
1:29:00 – Final reflections on presence, purpose, and people
1:31:00 – “Quick Before You Forget” closing question + takeaway

Bourke Floyd's Mix Tape
Mr. Blue Sky, Electric Light Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUlA8Hcv4s
Dark Blue, Jack's Mannequin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LjFkibA7w&list=RDP5LjFkibA7w&start_radio=1
Mixed Tape, Jack's Mannequin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdW48xSbb9s
Mae, All Deliberate Speed https://open.spotify.com/track/6d303F6IYNa7bcE6DMo3Ls
Counting Crows, August And Everything After https://open.spotify.com/album/4nKfZbCALT9H9LfedtDwnZ
Counting Crows, Recovering the Satellites https://open.spotify.com/album/4YArB2Q848BDmmwUUumEFP

Special thank you to Lazy Pickle Studios and Bourke Floyd for making the episode a reality. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70980130Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000TyYou don’t feel lost because you’re broken. You feel lost because you’ve stopped looking up. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt sits down at Lazy Pickle Studios in LA with actor, storyteller, and abundant and inspiring human...
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt sits down at Lazy Pickle Studios in LA with actor, storyteller, and abundant and inspiring human Bourke Floyd.

This conversation goes deep into:

• Feeling lost and not enough
• How grief and joy can coexist
• Why “process over outcome” changes everything
• Finding your purpose when nothing makes sense
• The truth about self-worth and imposter syndrome
• How to be present in your own life

From growing up in foster care to navigating loss, identity, and unexpected breakthroughs, Bourke shares the moments that shaped him and the mindset shifts that helped him rebuild.

If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still feel off this is for you. Quick before you forget:

You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are becoming.

Meaningful Moments: 

00:00 – Faith, loss, and finding meaning again
02:00 – Childhood, foster care, and the movie theater that changed everything
07:00 – Feeling seen: the moment that reshaped his life
09:30 – Finding “your people” and recognizing calling
11:30 – Noise vs signal: how to actually find your path
13:30 – “Adjust your antenna” (life-changing mindset)
15:30 – Putting your oxygen mask on first
17:30 – Grief, loss, and what it means to feel nothing
20:00 – The truth about self-blame and inner narratives
22:00 – The moment that saved his life
24:00 – Why you might be “drowning” without realizing it
26:00 – Parenting, patience, and learning from your kids
29:00 – Rejection is protection (life-changing reframe)
33:00 – Process over outcome (how to actually move forward)
36:00 – How to deal with self-doubt and rejection
40:00 – “Grief is the negative space that allows joy to shine”
42:00 – Why you already are enough
46:00 – The power of everyday human connection
48:00 – Faith, “GUS” (God/Universe/Spirit), and staying open
52:00 – Recognizing signs when you’re present
56:00 – Lessons from working with Anthony Hopkins & Robert Duvall
1:01:00 – Stop proving others wrong—prove yourself right
1:03:00 – Comparison, creativity, and staying in your lane
1:05:00 – The danger of chasing attention vs creating honestly
1:07:00 – “You versus you” and why comparison kills creativity
1:09:00 – What it means to create from truth instead of validation
1:11:00 – The difference between being “nice” and being truly kind (deeper layer)
1:13:00 – Truth, love, and the courage to say hard things
1:15:00 – Why most people avoid honesty (and what it costs them)
1:17:00 – Living in alignment vs performing for others
1:19:00 – Letting go of needing approval
1:21:00 – What it actually looks like to be authentic in real life
1:23:00 – The role of discipline in becoming who you are
1:25:00 – How to recognize when you’re out of alignment
1:27:00 – The internal vs external version of success
1:29:00 – Final reflections on presence, purpose, and people
1:31:00 – “Quick Before You Forget” closing question + takeaway

Bourke Floyd's Mix Tape
Mr. Blue Sky, Electric Light Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUlA8Hcv4s
Dark Blue, Jack's Mannequin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LjFkibA7w&list=RDP5LjFkibA7w&start_radio=1
Mixed Tape, Jack's Mannequin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdW48xSbb9s
Mae, All Deliberate Speed https://open.spotify.com/track/6d303F6IYNa7bcE6DMo3Ls
Counting Crows, August And Everything After https://open.spotify.com/album/4nKfZbCALT9H9LfedtDwnZ
Counting Crows, Recovering the Satellites https://open.spotify.com/album/4YArB2Q848BDmmwUUumEFP

Special thank you to Lazy Pickle Studios and Bourke Floyd for...]]>5580burnout,grief,healing,purpose,recovery,worthytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-success-trap-why-high-achievers-feel-empty-and-how-to-fix-it--70834933
Madeleine and host Ty Schmidt explore how high achievers can rewire their thoughts, redefine success, and finally feel aligned from the inside out.

From years of experience in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and mental health, Madeleine brings a perspective most mindset conversations are missing: 

• You don’t need to become someone new.
• You need to shift the direction of the brain you already have.

We talk about:

How to rewire your brain from worst-case thinking to possibility thinking
The hidden reason so many successful women feel burned out
Why your definition of success may be quietly hurting you
How to break free from societal expectations and internalized beliefs
The power of subconscious reprogramming and identity work
Simple daily practices to reduce anxiety and feel more present
Why kindness and connection literally save lives

And one of the most powerful takeaways: Your brain already knows how to spiral…what if you taught it to spiral toward possibility instead?

This episode is for you if you’re ready to:
✨ Stop chasing validation
✨ Start trusting yourself
✨ Redefine success on your terms
✨ And finally feel like your life matches who you really are

Press play. This one might just rewire everything for you.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70834933Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:43:42 +0000TyIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still feel exhausted, anxious, or unfulfilled, this episode will change the way you see your life. In this powerful and deeply human conversation on Quick Before You Forget, we learn from...
Madeleine and host Ty Schmidt explore how high achievers can rewire their thoughts, redefine success, and finally feel aligned from the inside out.

From years of experience in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and mental health, Madeleine brings a perspective most mindset conversations are missing: 

• You don’t need to become someone new.
• You need to shift the direction of the brain you already have.

We talk about:

How to rewire your brain from worst-case thinking to possibility thinking
The hidden reason so many successful women feel burned out
Why your definition of success may be quietly hurting you
How to break free from societal expectations and internalized beliefs
The power of subconscious reprogramming and identity work
Simple daily practices to reduce anxiety and feel more present
Why kindness and connection literally save lives

And one of the most powerful takeaways: Your brain already knows how to spiral…what if you taught it to spiral toward possibility instead?

This episode is for you if you’re ready to:
✨ Stop chasing validation
✨ Start trusting yourself
✨ Redefine success on your terms
✨ And finally feel like your life matches who you really are

Press play. This one might just rewire everything for you.
]]>2826falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/would-you-follow-you-what-great-leaders-do-differently-to-inspire-teams-who-create-impact--70542411
Mick Hunt learned the hard way that it’s not.

After watching his company drop from 400 employees to less than 200 in 90 days, Mick was forced to confront a brutal question:

Would I follow myself? 

His honest answer changed everything.

In this powerful conversation, Mick shares the lessons that reshaped how he leads, serves, and builds teams, including the four leadership behaviors every great leader practices and the promise he made as a child that still guides him today. We talk about trust, empathy, fatherhood, preparation, and the quiet responsibility leaders carry when people choose to follow them.

This episode is about something bigger than leadership. It’s about becoming the person you were meant to be before it’s too late. If you've ever wondered whether you're truly leading, or just performing leadership, this conversation will stay with you.

In This Episode We Explore

• The leadership mistake that cost Mick half his team
• Why inspiration alone doesn’t activate people
• The 4 leadership behaviors every great leader practices
• Why empathy is often missing in high-performing leaders
• The difference between personal emotional intelligence and leadership emotional intelligence
• Why celebrating small wins transforms culture
• The hidden damage leaders cause when they “just do it themselves”
• How fatherhood reshaped Mick’s leadership philosophy
• Why preparation—not talent—creates opportunity
• The one question Mick asks himself that keeps him accountable

Quick Before You Forget: If you’re leading people today, ask yourself one question: would I follow me? Your answer might change everything.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542411Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:22 +0000TyMost leaders think leadership is about being the strongest person in the room. Mick Hunt learned the hard way that it’s not. After watching his company drop from 400 employees to less than 200 in 90 days, Mick was forced to confront a brutal...
Mick Hunt learned the hard way that it’s not.

After watching his company drop from 400 employees to less than 200 in 90 days, Mick was forced to confront a brutal question:

Would I follow myself? 

His honest answer changed everything.

In this powerful conversation, Mick shares the lessons that reshaped how he leads, serves, and builds teams, including the four leadership behaviors every great leader practices and the promise he made as a child that still guides him today. We talk about trust, empathy, fatherhood, preparation, and the quiet responsibility leaders carry when people choose to follow them.

This episode is about something bigger than leadership. It’s about becoming the person you were meant to be before it’s too late. If you've ever wondered whether you're truly leading, or just performing leadership, this conversation will stay with you.

In This Episode We Explore

• The leadership mistake that cost Mick half his team
• Why inspiration alone doesn’t activate people
• The 4 leadership behaviors every great leader practices
• Why empathy is often missing in high-performing leaders
• The difference between personal emotional intelligence and leadership emotional intelligence
• Why celebrating small wins transforms culture
• The hidden damage leaders cause when they “just do it themselves”
• How fatherhood reshaped Mick’s leadership philosophy
• Why preparation—not talent—creates opportunity
• The one question Mick asks himself that keeps him accountable

Quick Before You Forget: If you’re leading people today, ask yourself one question: would I follow me? Your answer might change everything.]]>2918falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-one-why-impact-beats-attention-and-how-relationships-change-everything--70538737
In this deeply emotional and wildly honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jason Fitz, a Juilliard-trained violinist, former touring musician with platinum records, and now one of the most respected voices in sports media, to talk about what it really takes to build a life that feels like yours.

This is a conversation about betting on yourself before you have proof, following curiosity when the path makes no sense, choosing purpose over applause, and learning that the people who change your life are often the ones who simply make you feel seen.

Jason shares the nonlinear story of going from classical violin and country music stages to ESPN and Yahoo Sports, but this episode is about so much more than career reinvention. It’s about self-belief, identity, gratitude, grief, presence, emotional honesty, and the kind of impact that lasts longer than fame ever could.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to pivot, whether your path makes sense, whether your struggle has shaped you for something greater, or whether relationships still matter in a world obsessed with overnight success, this one is for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

How Jason Fitz went from Juilliard to national sports media
Why the most powerful career moves rarely look logical at first
The truth about self-belief when nobody else understands your vision
Why your why has to be stronger than your fear
How real relationships create the “benefit of the doubt” that changes everything
What gratitude can do in your darkest moments
The power of being emotional, honest, and fully human
Why presence matters more than chasing the next thing
How to stop living for one version of yourself and embrace the fullness of who you are

This episode is for the dreamers, the feelers, the builders, the pivoters, the people with a complicated story, and the ones trying to remember who they are while becoming who they’re meant to be.

00:00 Why relationships still matter more than virality

01:21 Meet Jason Fitz

03:39 From child violin prodigy to Juilliard

08:19 How music became his first career

10:39 The moment success stopped feeling fulfilling

11:54 Starting a sports podcast before it was cool

13:01 “I don’t need 40,000 listeners. I need one.”

13:35 The DM that changed his life

15:34 How ESPN finally noticed him

17:54 Quitting the band and betting on himself

20:18 Belief, fear, and the courage to keep going

22:38 Why your why has to be your drug

29:48 The mentor who changed everything

34:32 Benefit of the doubt changes everything

36:58 The power of being seen

39:18 Don’t just look for help — become it

41:38 Getting cut by ESPN and responding with gratitude

45:57 Perspective can be power or prison

48:13 Gratitude in the middle of real life

50:32 Family pain, healing, and honesty

52:50 How to stay grounded in the present

55:12 Stop chasing the next thing

57:33 The songs that bring him back to himself

58:20 What Turn the Page really meant to him

01:00:25 The magic of building something new

01:00:58 Why he’ll never let go of his emotions

01:02:40 You are allowed to be more than one thing

01:03:35 What matters most right now

01:05:03 Jason’s final message to the world

01:06:14 Where to find Jason Fitz

01:06:54 Outro Quick before you forget: You do not need a straight line.

You need courage, clarity, and the willingness to trust what keeps calling you.

Follow Jason Fitz: @jasonfitz Watch and listen via Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports Radio, and Yahoo Sports TV.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70538737Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyHe walked away from the dream people spend their whole lives chasing. And it led him straight to the life he was actually meant to live. In this deeply emotional and wildly honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jason...
In this deeply emotional and wildly honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jason Fitz, a Juilliard-trained violinist, former touring musician with platinum records, and now one of the most respected voices in sports media, to talk about what it really takes to build a life that feels like yours.

This is a conversation about betting on yourself before you have proof, following curiosity when the path makes no sense, choosing purpose over applause, and learning that the people who change your life are often the ones who simply make you feel seen.

Jason shares the nonlinear story of going from classical violin and country music stages to ESPN and Yahoo Sports, but this episode is about so much more than career reinvention. It’s about self-belief, identity, gratitude, grief, presence, emotional honesty, and the kind of impact that lasts longer than fame ever could.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to pivot, whether your path makes sense, whether your struggle has shaped you for something greater, or whether relationships still matter in a world obsessed with overnight success, this one is for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

How Jason Fitz went from Juilliard to national sports media
Why the most powerful career moves rarely look logical at first
The truth about self-belief when nobody else understands your vision
Why your why has to be stronger than your fear
How real relationships create the “benefit of the doubt” that changes everything
What gratitude can do in your darkest moments
The power of being emotional, honest, and fully human
Why presence matters more than chasing the next thing
How to stop living for one version of yourself and embrace the fullness of who you are

This episode is for the dreamers, the feelers, the builders, the pivoters, the people with a complicated story, and the ones trying to remember who they are while becoming who they’re meant to be.

00:00 Why relationships still matter more than virality

01:21 Meet Jason Fitz

03:39 From child violin prodigy to Juilliard

08:19 How music became his first career

10:39 The moment success stopped feeling fulfilling

11:54 Starting a sports podcast before it was cool

13:01 “I don’t need 40,000 listeners. I need one.”

13:35 The DM that changed his life

15:34 How ESPN finally noticed him

17:54 Quitting the band and betting on himself

20:18 Belief, fear, and the courage to keep going

22:38 Why your why has to be your drug

29:48 The mentor who changed everything

34:32 Benefit of the doubt changes everything

36:58 The power of being seen

39:18 Don’t just look for help — become it

41:38 Getting cut by ESPN and responding with gratitude

45:57 Perspective can be power or prison

48:13 Gratitude in the middle of real life

50:32 Family pain, healing, and honesty

52:50 How to stay grounded in the present

55:12 Stop chasing the next thing

57:33 The songs that bring him back to himself

58:20 What Turn the Page really meant to him

01:00:25 The magic of building something new

01:00:58 Why he’ll never let go of his emotions

01:02:40 You are allowed to be more than one thing

01:03:35 What matters most right now

01:05:03 Jason’s final message to the world

01:06:14 Where to find Jason Fitz

01:06:54 Outro Quick before you forget: You do not need a straight line.

You need courage, clarity, and the willingness to trust what keeps calling...]]>4048falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-who-you-are-looking-for-a-guide-to-owning-your-humanness--70381164
Ruchi shares why so many of us learn to hide our humanness, how we “play peekaboo” with parts of ourselves (our emotions, our light, our shadow), and what it looks like, practically, to own your humanness and stop outsourcing your inner authority to the outside world.

You’ll also hear powerful reflections on grief, self-doubt, and why growth can feel intense (even “G-force” intense), plus a memorable story about fear turning into aliveness in real time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or like you’ve forgotten who you are, this episode is a reminder: you’re still in there.

Topics include: burnout recovery, self-awareness, self-trust, big emotions, masking, grief, fear vs excitement, community/tribe, and coming home to yourself.

Please like, subscribe, and share if this helped you. Your support keeps this show going.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Welcome + intro to Ruchi Shah

02:45 – “I was perceived as oversensitive” + hiding humanness

05:06 – How We, Humans was born (legacy, son, experiential format)

07:28 – The “cards” concept + choosing a chapter

09:45 – “We humans play peekaboo with I” (light, shadow, emotional cues)

12:06 – What it means to “own your humanness” (only expert on you is you)

14:30 – What she’d tell her 22-year-old self (no regrets, unfolding)

16:48 – Megaphone message: “Wouldn’t it be lovely to be human?”

18:55 – Music as a way home (YAIMA “Gajumaru” + old stories)

21:16 – The 80th birthday question: legacy without needing to be present

23:42 – “What if you’re not a student—what if you’re a teacher?”

25:45 – Why growth feels intense (G-force metaphor) + becoming present in real time

27:38 – “We humans thrive when we tribe” (two-way streets + internal relationship)

32:16 – Grief + the “unique wiring” of emotions (crying = rage insight)

36:07 – Vocabulary for hard emotions + expressing the living human

38:34 – Quick Before You Forget rapid-fire answers

40:37 – Fear vs excitement + roller coaster story (“I’m alive!”)

42:53 – Closing gratitude + where and how to support the show

Ruchi Shah's Song of Survival: Gajumaru, YAIMA
We, Humans book: https://a.co/d/0aFSukIU]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70381164Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000TyIn this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt engages in a meaningful conversation with Ruchi Shah, industrial-organizational psychologist and author of We, Humans, for a deeply grounding conversation about what it means to come home to...
Ruchi shares why so many of us learn to hide our humanness, how we “play peekaboo” with parts of ourselves (our emotions, our light, our shadow), and what it looks like, practically, to own your humanness and stop outsourcing your inner authority to the outside world.

You’ll also hear powerful reflections on grief, self-doubt, and why growth can feel intense (even “G-force” intense), plus a memorable story about fear turning into aliveness in real time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or like you’ve forgotten who you are, this episode is a reminder: you’re still in there.

Topics include: burnout recovery, self-awareness, self-trust, big emotions, masking, grief, fear vs excitement, community/tribe, and coming home to yourself.

Please like, subscribe, and share if this helped you. Your support keeps this show going.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Welcome + intro to Ruchi Shah

02:45 – “I was perceived as oversensitive” + hiding humanness

05:06 – How We, Humans was born (legacy, son, experiential format)

07:28 – The “cards” concept + choosing a chapter

09:45 – “We humans play peekaboo with I” (light, shadow, emotional cues)

12:06 – What it means to “own your humanness” (only expert on you is you)

14:30 – What she’d tell her 22-year-old self (no regrets, unfolding)

16:48 – Megaphone message: “Wouldn’t it be lovely to be human?”

18:55 – Music as a way home (YAIMA “Gajumaru” + old stories)

21:16 – The 80th birthday question: legacy without needing to be present

23:42 – “What if you’re not a student—what if you’re a teacher?”

25:45 – Why growth feels intense (G-force metaphor) + becoming present in real time

27:38 – “We humans thrive when we tribe” (two-way streets + internal relationship)

32:16 – Grief + the “unique wiring” of emotions (crying = rage insight)

36:07 – Vocabulary for hard emotions + expressing the living human

38:34 – Quick Before You Forget rapid-fire answers

40:37 – Fear vs excitement + roller coaster story (“I’m alive!”)

42:53 – Closing gratitude + where and how to support the show

Ruchi Shah's Song of Survival: Gajumaru, YAIMA
We, Humans book: https://a.co/d/0aFSukIU]]>2684human,humanity,humanness,identity,personalityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yes-you-can-desire-dream-do--70217545Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jeff Griffin, Paralympic medalist, speaker, and resilience expert, about rebuilding your life after adversity, overcoming self-doubt, and rediscovering who you are when everything feels lost. After a devastating accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, Jeff had to face the ultimate identity crisis. What he discovered wasn’t just resilience. It was perspective. If you’re feeling burned out, uncertain, disconnected from your purpose, or stuck in self-doubt, this episode will remind you of what’s still inside you.

We talk about:

• How to shift your mindset when life falls apart
• What to do when your identity is stripped away
• The power of perspective in hard seasons
• Rebuilding after burnout or disappointment
• Why “impossible” might not mean what you think

Because sometimes the only thing standing between you and your next chapter is remembering who you are.

Meaningful Moments 

00:00 – You Are More Capable Than You Think
Jeff’s belief that we all have “God DNA” — and the power to create miracles in our own lives.

02:12 – A Childhood Lesson That Shaped Everything
The manure metaphor: turning challenges into growth.

06:15 – The Danger of “You Can’t” Thinking
How limiting beliefs get wired into our identity.

11:30 – Quitting on a Dream (and Lying About It)
Jeff shares the moment he walked away from football — and what it taught him.

24:26 – The Accident That Changed His Life
A 40-foot fall. A broken back. An identity crisis.

29:12 – “Why Are You Crying?”
The prison inmate who changed Jeff’s perspective forever.

32:00 – Perspective: Your Power or Your Prison
Shifting from what you can’t do to what you can.

34:51 – Writing Your Own Obituary
A powerful exercise to rediscover your purpose.

38:59 – The Daily Dime Habit
Five minutes that can change your mindset.

43:34 – Inch by Inch Is a Cinch
How to rebuild your life one small step at a time.

Jeff Griffin's Song of Survival: Colm Wilkinson's Dream the Impossible Dream

Grab your free download of Jeff Griffin's Possibility Principle:
https://griffinmotivation.com/product/possibility-principle/
PROMO CODE: P2

Want to Go Deeper?

MindFit is my daily mental fitness system built on neuroscience and repetition.

Through short, structured Mindset Minutes™ and reflection practices, you train your brain to respond differently to stress, doubt, and pressure.

Confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you build. If you’re ready to strengthen your mindset daily, check out MindFit here: 

Little Big Media Team | Full Mental Edge Academy 2026 (365)
 Enroll Here ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70217545Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:05 +0000TyWhen life changes in an instant, who are you without the identity you built? In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jeff Griffin, Paralympic medalist, speaker, and resilience expert, about rebuilding your life after...Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jeff Griffin, Paralympic medalist, speaker, and resilience expert, about rebuilding your life after adversity, overcoming self-doubt, and rediscovering who you are when everything feels lost. After a devastating accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, Jeff had to face the ultimate identity crisis. What he discovered wasn’t just resilience. It was perspective. If you’re feeling burned out, uncertain, disconnected from your purpose, or stuck in self-doubt, this episode will remind you of what’s still inside you.

We talk about:

• How to shift your mindset when life falls apart
• What to do when your identity is stripped away
• The power of perspective in hard seasons
• Rebuilding after burnout or disappointment
• Why “impossible” might not mean what you think

Because sometimes the only thing standing between you and your next chapter is remembering who you are.

Meaningful Moments 

00:00 – You Are More Capable Than You Think
Jeff’s belief that we all have “God DNA” — and the power to create miracles in our own lives.

02:12 – A Childhood Lesson That Shaped Everything
The manure metaphor: turning challenges into growth.

06:15 – The Danger of “You Can’t” Thinking
How limiting beliefs get wired into our identity.

11:30 – Quitting on a Dream (and Lying About It)
Jeff shares the moment he walked away from football — and what it taught him.

24:26 – The Accident That Changed His Life
A 40-foot fall. A broken back. An identity crisis.

29:12 – “Why Are You Crying?”
The prison inmate who changed Jeff’s perspective forever.

32:00 – Perspective: Your Power or Your Prison
Shifting from what you can’t do to what you can.

34:51 – Writing Your Own Obituary
A powerful exercise to rediscover your purpose.

38:59 – The Daily Dime Habit
Five minutes that can change your mindset.

43:34 – Inch by Inch Is a Cinch
How to rebuild your life one small step at a time.

Jeff Griffin's Song of Survival: Colm Wilkinson's Dream the Impossible Dream

Grab your free download of Jeff Griffin's Possibility Principle:
https://griffinmotivation.com/product/possibility-principle/
PROMO CODE: P2

Want to Go Deeper?

MindFit is my daily mental fitness system built on neuroscience and repetition.

Through short, structured Mindset Minutes™ and reflection practices, you train your brain to respond differently to stress, doubt, and pressure.

Confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you build. If you’re ready to strengthen your mindset daily, check out MindFit here: 

Little Big Media Team | Full Mental Edge Academy 2026 (365)
 Enroll Here ]]>2871burnout,burnoutrecovery,mentalhealth,mindset,motivation,overcoming,personaldevelopment,personalgrowth,resiliencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-nice-how-to-stop-fighting-too-much-and-fixing-too-little--70087824
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty Schmidt welcomes actor Brent Bailey (yes — Kris K / Target Santa but also so many more amazing roles) to talk about reinvention, resilience, and staying grounded.

Brent shares what it was like going from a shy, introverted self described “computer nerd” to building a career in Hollywood, and the mindset shifts that help him handle rejection without letting it define his worth.

You’ll hear practical, real-life lessons on goal-setting, confidence, stepping out of your comfort zone, the role of therapy, and why learning to listen might be one of the most important skills we can rebuild right now.

If you’re tired of taking every “no” personally, this episode will help you breathe, dust off your self-confidence, and keep building anyway. 

Connect with Brent: @brentmbailey on Instagram

Jackie Chan video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rRwvSaSsuec

If this episode helped you: please follow, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – “You were shy?!” + the audition moment that shows how fear + self-consciousness can stop us

01:02 – Ty’s intro: what Quick Before You Forget is (music, mindset, movement) + welcoming Brent Bailey

02:28 – Childhood roots: kindness, work ethic, and what Brent learned from his parents

03:59 – The “go all-in” lesson: why half-trying protects your ego (but blocks your growth)

05:39 – Setbacks as teachers + why the goalpost always moves

07:34 – Handling rejection: separating identity from career + finances + supportive relationships

09:36 – A specific setback: being “the commercial guy,” losing an agent, and learning to communicate goals

11:38 – Wins: Target Santa/Kris K + working with major names + why people matter most

13:17 – Transition figures & role models: community, coaches, and being a fan as a superpower

17:15 – What Brent would tell his 22-year-old self (and why he wouldn’t change the past)

19:46 – Megaphone message: “Be nice,” drop the extremes, and come back to listening

22:23 – How to become a better listener: ego, curiosity, and stepping outside your perspective

24:56 – Therapy + perspective: validating feelings without letting them swallow your life

27:18 – “Unreal” moments: leaving comfort → moving to LA → sleeping on a friend’s couch

32:38 – Turning pain into purpose: the heartbreak that pivoted his whole life

34:05 – Music + silence: why Brent prefers quiet and “ambient” grounding sounds

39:37 – Legacy question: what he hopes his future child would feel about his life

44:48 – What’s next: upcoming films + why he posts less but lives more

46:53 – Authentic interviews vs scripted answers

47:50 – Comfort food + Benihana joy

48:58 – Ty’s close: asking for connection, reviews, stars, and inviting listeners back

Top takeaways:

• Rejection hurts less when your career isn’t your identity.
• Going “half-in” protects your ego but it also blocks your breakthrough.
• Community + finances + self-awareness = resilience you can replicate.
• Reinvention is often born from discomfort… or heartbreak… and you can still be grateful for the pivot.

Reflection prompt: Where in your life are you “half-trying” so you’ll have an excuse if it doesn’t work… and what would change if you went all-in?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70087824Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:47:44 +0000TyWhat do you do when rejection is constant and life still requires you to keep going? In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty Schmidt welcomes actor Brent Bailey (yes — Kris K / Target Santa but also so many more amazing roles) to talk about...
In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty Schmidt welcomes actor Brent Bailey (yes — Kris K / Target Santa but also so many more amazing roles) to talk about reinvention, resilience, and staying grounded.

Brent shares what it was like going from a shy, introverted self described “computer nerd” to building a career in Hollywood, and the mindset shifts that help him handle rejection without letting it define his worth.

You’ll hear practical, real-life lessons on goal-setting, confidence, stepping out of your comfort zone, the role of therapy, and why learning to listen might be one of the most important skills we can rebuild right now.

If you’re tired of taking every “no” personally, this episode will help you breathe, dust off your self-confidence, and keep building anyway. 

Connect with Brent: @brentmbailey on Instagram

Jackie Chan video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rRwvSaSsuec

If this episode helped you: please follow, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – “You were shy?!” + the audition moment that shows how fear + self-consciousness can stop us

01:02 – Ty’s intro: what Quick Before You Forget is (music, mindset, movement) + welcoming Brent Bailey

02:28 – Childhood roots: kindness, work ethic, and what Brent learned from his parents

03:59 – The “go all-in” lesson: why half-trying protects your ego (but blocks your growth)

05:39 – Setbacks as teachers + why the goalpost always moves

07:34 – Handling rejection: separating identity from career + finances + supportive relationships

09:36 – A specific setback: being “the commercial guy,” losing an agent, and learning to communicate goals

11:38 – Wins: Target Santa/Kris K + working with major names + why people matter most

13:17 – Transition figures & role models: community, coaches, and being a fan as a superpower

17:15 – What Brent would tell his 22-year-old self (and why he wouldn’t change the past)

19:46 – Megaphone message: “Be nice,” drop the extremes, and come back to listening

22:23 – How to become a better listener: ego, curiosity, and stepping outside your perspective

24:56 – Therapy + perspective: validating feelings without letting them swallow your life

27:18 – “Unreal” moments: leaving comfort → moving to LA → sleeping on a friend’s couch

32:38 – Turning pain into purpose: the heartbreak that pivoted his whole life

34:05 – Music + silence: why Brent prefers quiet and “ambient” grounding sounds

39:37 – Legacy question: what he hopes his future child would feel about his life

44:48 – What’s next: upcoming films + why he posts less but lives more

46:53 – Authentic interviews vs scripted answers

47:50 – Comfort food + Benihana joy

48:58 – Ty’s close: asking for connection, reviews, stars, and inviting listeners back

Top takeaways:

• Rejection hurts less when your career isn’t your identity.
• Going “half-in” protects your ego but it also blocks your breakthrough.
• Community + finances + self-awareness = resilience you can replicate.
• Reinvention is often born from discomfort… or heartbreak… and you can still be grateful for the pivot.

Reflection prompt: Where in your life are you “half-trying” so you’ll have an excuse if it doesn’t work… and what would change if you went all-in?]]>3024building,burnout,confidence,growth,life,mindset,motivation,recovery,reinvention,rejection,resilience,selffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/own-your-space-identity-presence-and-becoming-who-you-already-are--69879782
Actor and creator DJ Pieper joins Quick Before You Forget host Ty Schmidt for a real conversation about staying grounded in a chaotic world, using music, mindset, and movement to come home to yourself without turning healing into another thing to optimize.

DJ shares the song that instantly brings him back to presence, why nature resets the nervous system, and a powerful journaling practice—“lies vs truths”—that helps you quiet the noise, stop comparing yourself, and reconnect with what’s real.

If you’ve been living in survival mode, chasing the next milestone, or feeling like you’re falling behind, this is your reminder: you are loved, you’re not alone, and you can take the next step—quick, before you forget.

In this episode: burnout recovery mindset, grounding techniques, journaling prompts, inner child healing, presence without your phone, creativity without monetization, and rebuilding identity through music + movement.

00:00 – Getting “hit by a car” + nervous system humor (and survival perspective)
DJ opens with a wild story that sets the tone: life is chaotic, but he’s here—laughing because he’s okay.

00:42 – Meet DJ Pieper + what this show is about (music, mindset, movement)
Ty introduces DJ and frames the episode around vulnerability, presence, and becoming.

02:30 – Childhood memory: noise + love + grounding
Growing up in a packed Sicilian household—loud energy, big support, and the quiet steadiness of his grandpa.

05:27 – The lesson from Grandpa Tom: “say less, ask more” + own your space
DJ shares a confidence principle: be comfortable where you stand—this space is yours.

07:26 – The grounding song: Kings of Leon, “Back Down South”
How music can instantly return you to the present—and why memory + sound are so regulating.

09:45 – If DJ had a megaphone in today’s chaos…
His message to the world: “You are loved.” 

11:15 – What he’d tell his 22-year-old self + the fear of being forgotten
A raw thread: chasing greatness, identity, and the pressure of time.

14:42 – What keeps you going when you feel behind?
DJ’s answer: create something, then go outside—nature, walks, and “smelling the roses.”

17:49 – Put the phone away: presence creates connection
Ty shares how real conversations happen in lines when you choose to be present.

19:16 – The “help someone” story: fixing a retaining wall → unexpected relationships
A powerful example of how generosity leads to connection (without trying to “network”).

22:43 – Unreal moment: $30, a train, acting class, Niagara Falls, and divine timing
A cinematic story about risk, trust, and getting rescued by the right people.

30:24 – Identity + music as integration
DJ talks about never feeling “enough” of one identity—music helps dissolve the question.

33:28 – Movement: skateboarding, BMX, and becoming kid-you again
Why movement isn’t fitness—it’s remembering yourself.

37:52 – How to find yourself again (inner child, joy, and play)
The core coaching moment: stop treating life like a monetization machine.

39:27 – “Not everything needs to be monetized.”
A burnout antidote in one sentence.

46:08 – Journaling prompt: “Lies vs Truths”
Write the lies you’re hearing → turn the page → write what’s true.

47:33 – Milwaukee + the 50 states goal (2 nights in every state)
Travel as a way to learn humans—life through people.

54:30 – Where to find DJ + current projects
Instagram/website + Star People mention + what he’s creating now.

57:23 – Anti Fashionism + masks, prompts, and bold creative outreach
A standout section for artists/creatives: visibility without selling your soul.

1:01:16 – Ty’s closing gratitude + invitation to connect + review the showA warm community-forward close 

Top takeaways:

• Staying grounded isn’t a personality trait—it’s a practice (music, nature, movement).
• Presence creates connection (and connection brings you back to yourself).
• Burnout worsens when everything becomes a metric, a brand, or a monetization plan.
• Try the Lies vs Truths journaling prompt: name the lie → replace it with what’s real.

Listener prompt: 

If you’re burned out or feeling lost, try this today:

1. Put your phone down for 10 minutes
2. Play one grounding song
3. Write one lie you’ve been believing
4. Write one truth that’s still true about you

DJ Pieper's Grounding Song: Kings of Leon, Back Down South]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69879782Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000TyWhen you’re burned out, feeling lost, or wondering how to remember who you are, this episode feels like a hug wrapped in laughter and human realness. Actor and creator DJ Pieper joins Quick Before You Forget host Ty Schmidt for a real conversation...
Actor and creator DJ Pieper joins Quick Before You Forget host Ty Schmidt for a real conversation about staying grounded in a chaotic world, using music, mindset, and movement to come home to yourself without turning healing into another thing to optimize.

DJ shares the song that instantly brings him back to presence, why nature resets the nervous system, and a powerful journaling practice—“lies vs truths”—that helps you quiet the noise, stop comparing yourself, and reconnect with what’s real.

If you’ve been living in survival mode, chasing the next milestone, or feeling like you’re falling behind, this is your reminder: you are loved, you’re not alone, and you can take the next step—quick, before you forget.

In this episode: burnout recovery mindset, grounding techniques, journaling prompts, inner child healing, presence without your phone, creativity without monetization, and rebuilding identity through music + movement.

00:00 – Getting “hit by a car” + nervous system humor (and survival perspective)
DJ opens with a wild story that sets the tone: life is chaotic, but he’s here—laughing because he’s okay.

00:42 – Meet DJ Pieper + what this show is about (music, mindset, movement)
Ty introduces DJ and frames the episode around vulnerability, presence, and becoming.

02:30 – Childhood memory: noise + love + grounding
Growing up in a packed Sicilian household—loud energy, big support, and the quiet steadiness of his grandpa.

05:27 – The lesson from Grandpa Tom: “say less, ask more” + own your space
DJ shares a confidence principle: be comfortable where you stand—this space is yours.

07:26 – The grounding song: Kings of Leon, “Back Down South”
How music can instantly return you to the present—and why memory + sound are so regulating.

09:45 – If DJ had a megaphone in today’s chaos…
His message to the world: “You are loved.” 

11:15 – What he’d tell his 22-year-old self + the fear of being forgotten
A raw thread: chasing greatness, identity, and the pressure of time.

14:42 – What keeps you going when you feel behind?
DJ’s answer: create something, then go outside—nature, walks, and “smelling the roses.”

17:49 – Put the phone away: presence creates connection
Ty shares how real conversations happen in lines when you choose to be present.

19:16 – The “help someone” story: fixing a retaining wall → unexpected relationships
A powerful example of how generosity leads to connection (without trying to “network”).

22:43 – Unreal moment: $30, a train, acting class, Niagara Falls, and divine timing
A cinematic story about risk, trust, and getting rescued by the right people.

30:24 – Identity + music as integration
DJ talks about never feeling “enough” of one identity—music helps dissolve the question.

33:28 – Movement: skateboarding, BMX, and becoming kid-you again
Why movement isn’t fitness—it’s remembering yourself.

37:52 – How to find yourself again (inner child, joy, and play)
The core coaching moment: stop treating life like a monetization machine.

39:27 – “Not everything needs to be monetized.”
A burnout antidote in one sentence.

46:08 – Journaling prompt: “Lies vs Truths”
Write the lies you’re hearing → turn the page → write what’s true.

47:33 – Milwaukee + the 50 states goal (2 nights in every state)
Travel...]]>3864burnout,creativity,grounding,healing,identity,journaling,mindset,presence,prompts,rebuilding,recoveryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fear-vs-nerves-the-mindset-shift-that-changes-everything--69751210
Together, they unpack the mindset shift that turns fear into forward motion, why many people aren’t actually afraid of failure (they’re afraid of success), and how to stop overthinking by focusing on one next step at a time.

They also explore resilience shaped by real life, the power of mentors and “transition figures,” and practical ways to reconnect when the world feels divided like getting outside, putting the phone down, and starting a simple conversation with a genuine compliment.

Plus: a rapid-fire music segment featuring the songs Coach Doc uses for transition, survival, and hype, and a challenge you can try today to build courage in a small but meaningful way. If you’ve been craving a reminder of who you are, you're in the right place.

Meaningful Moments

00:21 — Welcome + the heart of the show Music, mindset, and movement as tools for remembering who you are while building who you’re meant to be.

01:24 — Gratitude as a grounding practice Finding gratitude “especially in challenge,” and how connection can happen even before you’ve met someone.

03:25 — Coach Doc’s vulnerable share: a new spiritual commitment A year-long decision to pursue faith, commit to prayer, and document the journey in a book series.

05:19 — Why sharing faith feels risky right now Division, judgment, and choosing courage anyway.

07:05 — Reading the Bible front-to-back + what changed A deep personal commitment and the internal shifts that came with it.

08:25 — Belief vs. non-belief (and the “two twins” analogy) A story that reframed perspective on faith, life, and what we can’t fully see yet.

10:30 — The moment of rejection that became a lesson Approaching two women with pamphlets at a park… and getting shut down.

13:48 — A simple text that brought him back to center Daily affirmations to his sons — and the “love you too” that reset his nervous system.

16:29 — Childhood, survival, and resilience Sports as a safe haven; growing up fast; addiction in the household; learning hard realities early.

22:29 — Advice for fear, anxiety, and uncertainty Flip fear into nervousness, use your own history as proof, and stop assuming the worst.

25:54 — The fear nobody names: fear of success Being seen, attention, and why success can feel more threatening than failure.

29:41 — “Who got back on the bus for you?” The people who made him feel seen: Mrs. Atkinson and Coach Tom Fry.

35:05 — The marble gratitude practice A tangible way to give appreciation — and why gifts build courage.

37:33 — When life feels too heavy: simple ways back Stillness (learning to enjoy your own company), nature, and human connection.

40:00 — Compliments as a gateway to connection Why a genuine compliment helps people feel seen (and opens real conversation).

40:55 — The “worst case scenario” exercise Going down the rabbit hole, then building the plan: “Okay… then what?”

46:26 — Technology: disconnection or a lifeline Finding your tribe, being intentional, and not starting your day with the news/phone.

50:48 — The 80th birthday question Legacy, love, protection, and the stories you want people to tell about you.

55:06 — Speed round: advice to younger self “It’s okay. You’re gonna be all right.” 56:39 — Song of transition “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

57:34 — Song of survival + hype Survival: “Only God Can Judge Me.” Hype: “Ante Up (Remix)” + a family hype anthem.

1:00:55 — Where to find Coach Doc + practical excellence Speaking, courses, the Challenge Journal, and building meaningful change through small shifts.

1:08:02 — Ty’s closing invitation Connect, share feedback, leave a review, and come back “quick, before you forget.”

Coach Doc's Playlist: Song in Transition/Change: Sam Cooke, A Change is Gonna Come
Song of Surivival: Tupac, Only God Can Judge Me 
Hype Song: M.O.P. Ante Up Remix (ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon & Remi Martin); E-40 ft. T.I. and Joyner Lucas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69751210Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:59:17 +0000TyDr. Antonio Harrison, known to many simply as "Coach Doc," has an honest, vulnerable, and transparent conversation with host Ty Schmidt about what to do when you feel burned out, lost, afraid, or stuck. Together, they unpack the mindset shift that...
Together, they unpack the mindset shift that turns fear into forward motion, why many people aren’t actually afraid of failure (they’re afraid of success), and how to stop overthinking by focusing on one next step at a time.

They also explore resilience shaped by real life, the power of mentors and “transition figures,” and practical ways to reconnect when the world feels divided like getting outside, putting the phone down, and starting a simple conversation with a genuine compliment.

Plus: a rapid-fire music segment featuring the songs Coach Doc uses for transition, survival, and hype, and a challenge you can try today to build courage in a small but meaningful way. If you’ve been craving a reminder of who you are, you're in the right place.

Meaningful Moments

00:21 — Welcome + the heart of the show Music, mindset, and movement as tools for remembering who you are while building who you’re meant to be.

01:24 — Gratitude as a grounding practice Finding gratitude “especially in challenge,” and how connection can happen even before you’ve met someone.

03:25 — Coach Doc’s vulnerable share: a new spiritual commitment A year-long decision to pursue faith, commit to prayer, and document the journey in a book series.

05:19 — Why sharing faith feels risky right now Division, judgment, and choosing courage anyway.

07:05 — Reading the Bible front-to-back + what changed A deep personal commitment and the internal shifts that came with it.

08:25 — Belief vs. non-belief (and the “two twins” analogy) A story that reframed perspective on faith, life, and what we can’t fully see yet.

10:30 — The moment of rejection that became a lesson Approaching two women with pamphlets at a park… and getting shut down.

13:48 — A simple text that brought him back to center Daily affirmations to his sons — and the “love you too” that reset his nervous system.

16:29 — Childhood, survival, and resilience Sports as a safe haven; growing up fast; addiction in the household; learning hard realities early.

4128anxiety,confidence,connection,gratitude,identity,loneliness,mindfulness,resilience,self,successtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction--69600206
Chapters

0:00 Welcome and Introduction to Quick Before You Forget
0:19 Who is Quick Before You Forget for?
0:35 The value of Presence and the Art of Noticing
0:45 What to expect: Stories from real humans living real life while also building their unreal life from the ground up using tools like music, mindset, and movement to remember who they are while they build who they are meant to be
1:55 Thank you for being here!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69600206Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:08:40 +0000TyIn this trailer episode, the show host Ty sets the stage for Quick Before You Forget, a personal development podcast for anyone navigating change, transition, or rebuilding. She invites listeners into a space designed to slow time, capture what...
Chapters

0:00 Welcome and Introduction to Quick Before You Forget
0:19 Who is Quick Before You Forget for?
0:35 The value of Presence and the Art of Noticing
0:45 What to expect: Stories from real humans living real life while also building their unreal life from the ground up using tools like music, mindset, and movement to remember who they are while they build who they are meant to be
1:55 Thank you for being here!]]>120awareness,change,development,discovery,emotional,growth,healing,intentional,journey,life,living,mindfulness,mindset,motivation,navigating,personal,self,shift,transformation,transitionsfalse1trailer