No Negative Energy Presents: The "Due To Expire" Podcast with Corey L. Kennard

Corey L. Kennard

That carton of milk, that coupon, that prescription—they all come with a warning: "Due To Expire." It’s a reminder to act before it’s too late.But what about the most valuable thing you possess? Your life! This show is built on one powerful, undeniable truth: we are all living on borrowed time. This isn't about fear; it's about fire. Corey reframes mortality not as a tragic end, but as the ultimate motivator to live with intention, passion, and urgency.Stop counting the days and start making the days count.Subscribe to "Due To Expire" today. Your renewal notice has arrived!

  1. Structure Eats Stress For Lunch!

    6h ago

    Structure Eats Stress For Lunch!

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! Discipline has a branding problem. The moment we hear the word, many of us picture restriction, punishment, and a rigid life that squeezes out joy. But when we avoid structure, “going with the flow” often turns into three hours of doom scrolling, a messy kitchen, and the sinking feeling that we spent our day reacting instead of living. We unpack the behavioral science behind why that happens, starting with decision fatigue and why willpower is such a fragile strategy. Your brain makes hundreds of micro decisions daily, and self-control runs on limited fuel. So if your plan depends on feeling motivated at the right moment, you are setting yourself up to lose. I explain the comfort loop too: your brain craves safety and efficiency, so it will talk you into staying comfortable with convincing lies like “start tomorrow” or “you’re too tired today.” The goal is not to argue with the lie, it’s to expect it and build around it. Then we get practical with three tools you can use immediately: anchor habits (habit stacking) to attach new behaviors to routines you already do, environmental design and friction management to make good habits easy and bad habits inconvenient, and the two minute rule to beat activation energy and create momentum fast. We also talk about overcrowded calendars, time tracking, and why “no” is a complete sentence when your life is filled with other people’s priorities. If you want more focus, calmer days, and a system that supports your goals, press play now, then subscribe, share this with a friend who feels “too busy,” and leave a review with the one habit you’re anchoring tomorrow.

    14 min
  2. Failing Forward

    Jun 8

    Failing Forward

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! Think back to the most spectacular mess you’ve ever made. The one that still makes you wince. Now imagine that moment wasn’t proof you’re broken, but proof your brain is learning. Host Corey Kennard walks through why failure hurts so much, why we get stuck, and how to turn a setback into a launch pad without pretending it didn’t happen. We dig into the behavioral science behind the sting, including how the anterior cingulate cortex functions like an internal alarm system that reacts fast when you blow it. From there, we name the psychological traps that quietly keep smart people frozen: avoidance that buries feedback, the blame game that protects ego, and rumination that turns a single event into a personal identity. If you’ve ever replayed a mistake at 3 a.m., you’ll recognize the pattern. Then we build the rebound. We talk cognitive reframing and Carol Dweck’s growth mindset research, plus a practical “failure file” approach that treats missteps like experiments: distance the ego, isolate the one variable that broke, and keep what still works. We also explore psychological safety and why teams and individuals recover faster when mistakes can be surfaced without humiliation. Finally, we lay out a simple comeback sequence you can use immediately: acknowledge, analyze, act, and get back in the game. If this helped you, subscribe to Due To Expire, share the episode with someone who’s being too hard on themselves, and leave a quick review so more people can learn to fail forward. What’s one mistake you’re ready to turn into data today?

    16 min
  3. Staying Lit: Fueling the Fire Of Your Passion

    Jun 1

    Staying Lit: Fueling the Fire Of Your Passion

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! You look in the mirror and feel the creak before you feel the spark. That moment can feel personal, like you somehow “ran out” of motivation, but I argue it is not a willpower problem at all. It is a predictable collision between biology and burden: chronic stress, endless routine, and other people’s priorities piling up until your inner fire feels like it is out. We break motivation down using a simple framework rooted in the physics of a fire: oxygen, fuel, and heat. I walk through the “science of the smolder,” including how novelty drives dopamine when we are younger, how habituation quietly lowers that spark over time, and why your brain’s neuroplasticity can stall when you stop challenging it. If you feel tired all the time, it may be because you are doing too much of what drains you and too little of what lights you up. Then we get practical. Oxygen becomes high-vibrational health through movement, deep breathing, hydration, and breaking the screen-bound patterns that suffocate energy. Fuel becomes radical ownership of time, with clear boundaries and the courage to say no when your calendar is full of someone else’s emergencies. Heat becomes positive friction: the intentional discomfort of learning, creating, speaking up, and stretching your limits so your comfort zone does not turn into a cage. We close by dismantling the “it’s too late” story and using urgency as the heat that turns a dull smolder into a roaring blaze. If this hits home, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a quick review so more people can find the reset. What is one small boundary or brave action you will take this week?

    13 min
  4. I Second That Emotion

    May 25

    I Second That Emotion

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! Your worst habits might not be “who you are.” They might be warning lights. We talk about emotional health as the real driver of human behavior and why ignoring it can quietly wreck your relationships, your physical health, and your ability to make clear decisions. We start by busting the myth that the brain runs on pure logic first and emotions second. Drawing on neuroscientist Antonio Damasio’s research, we explain why emotion is the foundation of decision making and what happens when that system breaks down. From there, we get blunt about what our culture teaches us to do: click “remind me later” on stress, anger, and old pain, then act surprised when life feels unstable. Next, we unpack “emotional debt” and how it hijacks your day-to-day reactions. You’ll hear memorable examples like the vending machine reaction (when small problems trigger big blowups), the procrastination paradox (avoidance as anxiety management), and the somatic strike (when your body becomes the megaphone for emotions you won’t voice). We also frame behavior as a dashboard: rage, numbing, overworking, and perfectionism often point to fear, isolation, or fragile self-worth. To close, we lay out a practical path to emotional agility: label emotions with precision (“name it to tame it”), create a half-second gap between trigger and response, and treat yourself with real self-compassion so you recover faster and regain control. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review. What dashboard light have you been trying to tape over?

    16 min
  5. Gaining The Edge!

    May 18

    Gaining The Edge!

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! Everyone is grinding, but grinding is not the same as winning. If hard work were the deciding factor, the busiest people in the world would always be the best, and we all know that’s not how performance works. Today we unpack what actually creates a competitive edge when everyone around you is already putting in effort: precision, intentionality, and mastering the invisible margins. We walk through the psychology of the split second using the OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act) and why the fastest performers often “start sooner” because they recognize patterns and cycle decisions faster. Then we connect that to Quiet Eye research, a practical way to think about focus in a distracted world: scattered attention versus a steady gaze on the target that matters. If you’re chasing goals in business, sports, or life, this is a reset for your performance mindset and your daily priorities. From there, we get real about recovery. Rest is not weakness, it’s a competitive weapon, and tools like heart rate variability (HRV) can help you understand whether you’re actually ready to perform or quietly running on empty. We also talk systems and environment design, the aggregation of marginal gains, and why willpower fades fast if your defaults are working against you. Finally, we close with vibrational visualization, resonance, and the “next play” philosophy: you get a short window to learn, reset, and move forward before the moment is gone. If you want more episodes on high performance, decision-making, and building real momentum, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in the grind, and leave a review. What’s the one 1% change you’re going to make today?

    20 min
  6. Decide To Decide

    May 11

    Decide To Decide

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! Indecision is not neutral. It is a silent drain on your time, your energy, and your confidence, and it keeps you stuck in the hallway staring at doors you never open. We start with a blunt truth: not choosing is still a choice, and the longer you delay, the more mental bandwidth you burn replaying the same unanswered question. If you feel decision fatigue, overthinking, or analysis paralysis creeping into your work and personal life, this conversation gives you a clean way forward. We walk through the psychology of decision making using simple, usable ideas from cognitive psychology, including Daniel Kahneman’s two systems of thinking. You will hear why your brain leans on shortcuts, how availability bias and loss aversion can make you overly cautious, and why clarity on core values can cut through the noise fast. We also explore satisficing, the “good enough” approach that frees you from perfectionism while protecting your focus for the decisions that actually matter. Then we get practical: how to set decision deadlines, how to isolate fear by naming the worst-case scenario and your recovery plan, and how to build a “decisiveness muscle” by making low-stakes daily choices quickly. The goal is not reckless speed, it is confident movement with a commitment to learn and adjust. If you are ready to stop waiting for certainty and start building self-trust through action, listen now, subscribe, and share this with someone who is stuck. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: what decision are you finally giving a deadline?

    20 min
  7. Time Is Not Money, But It's A Close Cousin!

    May 4

    Time Is Not Money, But It's A Close Cousin!

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! What if you woke up every morning with a fresh deposit of 86,400 seconds and whatever you didn’t use vanished at night? That’s not a thought experiment, it’s real life, and it changes how we think about productivity, stress, and what “success” actually means. We walk through why time isn’t money but it’s a close cousin, and why the deeper issue for most of us isn’t a lack of time. It’s spending our best hours on the wrong things. We dig into a powerful reframe: stop trying to manage time and start managing energy. Using ideas from peak performance research and ultradian rhythms, we talk about why 90-minute focus cycles matter, how diminishing returns sneak up on you, and why “eat the frog” works when willpower is highest. You’ll also hear a blunt take on busywork: making something efficient doesn’t help if it shouldn’t be done at all. From there, we tackle procrastination and the psychology of “later.” We break down why avoidance is often emotional, how a “now bias” shrinks the gap between thinking and doing, and how a simple time log can expose distractions, time leaks, and the tasks you keep dodging. We also call out the multitasking myth, explain the switching cost that destroys deep work, and make the case for monotasking and real presence. We close with an audit of your social and mental real estate, the power of saying no, and why breaks, health, and values alignment are not optional if you want work-life balance without burnout. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one change you’ll make with your next 86,400 seconds?

    18 min
  8. Impermanence: Finding Your Footing When The Ground Keeps Moving!

    Apr 27

    Impermanence: Finding Your Footing When The Ground Keeps Moving!

    Text Us With This Link And Let Us Know How You Feel About This Episode! The room is changing while you read this: the light shifts, your coffee cools, your body updates itself cell by cell. When we live like things should stay fixed, that constant motion starts to feel like a threat and we respond by gripping harder. We recorded this Due To Expire session to challenge that reflex and to offer a calmer, stronger alternative: learning to meet impermanence with presence instead of control. We talk about why humans cling to comfort, routines, relationships, youth, beliefs, and even familiar suffering and how that resistance quietly turns into anxiety, disappointment, and inner friction. We explore impermanence across philosophy and spirituality, then bring it down to earth with simple images you can feel: the fragile vase, the beauty of a sunset because it ends, and the Kintsugi idea of honoring cracks as part of a thing’s story. This is mindfulness for real life, not a detached pose. It’s about awareness, adaptability, and choosing what matters while everything keeps moving. A pivotal story ties it together: a king asks a wise sage for something that can steady him in both triumph and disaster. The answer is a gold ring engraved with four words, “This too shall pass,” and we unpack why that reminder can soften pride, lift despair, and restore perspective. You’ll leave with practical ways to practice non-attachment, observe nature’s cycles, notice small daily impermanences, and create space for what’s next. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s going through a change, and leave a review with the one thing you’re ready to let go of.

    16 min
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That carton of milk, that coupon, that prescription—they all come with a warning: "Due To Expire." It’s a reminder to act before it’s too late.But what about the most valuable thing you possess? Your life! This show is built on one powerful, undeniable truth: we are all living on borrowed time. This isn't about fear; it's about fire. Corey reframes mortality not as a tragic end, but as the ultimate motivator to live with intention, passion, and urgency.Stop counting the days and start making the days count.Subscribe to "Due To Expire" today. Your renewal notice has arrived!

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