Barking @ Butterflies

Steven Clements
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Barking at Butterflies speaks to the way we sometimes chase, question, or react to the small moments in life that carry a bigger meaning. The butterfly represents change, growth, and transformation, while barking suggests the noise, confusion, and strong reactions we bring to situations we don’t always understand. This podcast is about slowing down long enough to listen and learn. It’s built around sensible conversations about life strategies, personal choices, and the lessons learned along the way. Through honest discussions with moms, dads, friends, seniors, prison inmates, and everyday people, each episode explores the pitfalls of life, the hurdles we face, and the strategies we use to make the right call. From honest stories and different perspectives, the podcast offers practical wisdom for how to navigate life through incrementalism.

Episodes

  1. Oct 20

    Talkin' Racism

    Talkin’ Racism is an honest conversation about growing up nonwhite in a predominantly white community. This episode explores what those experiences looked like in childhood, how deeply they cut, and whether their impact carried into friendships, professional opportunities, and later life. We also confront a difficult question: were the racist comments and stereotypes simply dismissed as teenage behavior, or did they leave lasting consequences? Through reflection and open discussion, the episode examines the real effects of race, belonging, and growing up feeling different in your own neighborhood.Most Poignant Moment: 9mins – 16mins; Most Enlightening Moment: 31mins – 36mins

    Talkin' Racism

  2. Oct 6

    At The Crossroads

    At the Crossroads explores the realities of growing older as a man and reframes the familiar idea of a midlife crisis as a more meaningful turning point. Through an honest conversation about judgment, choices, and identity, the episode asks whether sharing these experiences can help younger men approach their own crossroads with greater clarity, stability, and intention. Most Poignant Moment: 5mins – 9mins; Most Enlightening Moment: 21mins – 27mins

    At The Crossroads

  3. Sep 22

    Word Catchers!

    Words Matter! explores the strange, funny, and ever-changing power of language. Why do familiar words become hilarious when they’re pulled out of context? How do expressions develop multiple meanings, enter our everyday vernacular, and eventually become jokes or punchlines? Through stories and conversation, this episode traces the way words shift over time—moving from awkward or silly to clever, useful, and funny—and we talk out the shared language we create along the way. Most Applicable Moment: 11mins – 14mins; Most Practical Moment: 17mins – 23mins

    Word Catchers!

  4. Sep 8

    BrowieGate

    BrownieGate is a playful yet cautionary anecdotal episode about the first time we made and ate edibles back in the days when they were not readily available. What started as a silly idea quickly turned into a lesson in not knowing what we were doing, and the unexpected consequences that followed. It’ s funny, messy, and a little ridiculous—but underneath the laughter is a serious reminder that some choices are only funny after everyone makes it out alive. Funniest & Biggest Aha Moment: 8mins – 15mins

    BrowieGate

  5. Sep 1

    Adapt or Die!

    Adapt or Die! is an honest conversation with a father about the realities his two sons face today. From buying a home to building a career, this episode looks at the hurdles young adults face in a changing world—and whether those challenges are truly new or simply a new version of the same struggle. Together, we explore generational perspective, personal responsibility, and the life strategies needed to adapt, grow, and make the right call. Most Applicable Moment: 6mins – 12mins; Most Practical Moment: 24mins – 30mins

    Adapt or Die!

  6. Aug 30

    Unrequited Love

    Unrequited Love is a difficult and heartbreaking conversation about the confusion, sadness, and quiet grief that comes with loving someone who continues to destroy their own life. This episode asks a hard question: what do you do when someone you love has become toxic, dangerous, and impossible to help? We explore the painful steps of creating distance, setting boundaries, and accepting that sometimes breaking away from someone you love is not an act of cruelty, but an act of bravery.Most Poignant Moment: 9mins – 14mins; Most Enlightening Moment: 21mins – 26mins

    Unrequited Love
  • 6 Episodes

About

Barking at Butterflies speaks to the way we sometimes chase, question, or react to the small moments in life that carry a bigger meaning. The butterfly represents change, growth, and transformation, while barking suggests the noise, confusion, and strong reactions we bring to situations we don’t always understand. This podcast is about slowing down long enough to listen and learn. It’s built around sensible conversations about life strategies, personal choices, and the lessons learned along the way. Through honest discussions with moms, dads, friends, seniors, prison inmates, and everyday people, each episode explores the pitfalls of life, the hurdles we face, and the strategies we use to make the right call. From honest stories and different perspectives, the podcast offers practical wisdom for how to navigate life through incrementalism.

Information

  • Creator
    Steven Clements
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Steven Clements
  • Show Website
    Barking @ Butterflies