Brandon Held - Life is Crazy

Brandon Held
Brandon Held - Life is Crazy

This podcast is designed to help with suicide prevention. That is the #1 goal! This is also a Podcast of perseverance, self-help, self-Improvement, becoming a better person, making it through struggles and not only surviving, but thriving!  In this Podcast the first 25 episodes detail my life's downs and ups. A story that shows you can overcome poverty, abusive environments, drug and alcoholic environments, difficult bosses, being laid-off from work, losing your family, and being on the brink of suicide. Listen and find a place to share life stories and experiences. Allow everyone to learn from each other to reinforce our place in this world. To grow and be better people and help build a better more understanding society.  The early podcast episodes are a story of the journey of my life. The start from poor, drug and alcohol stricken life, to choices that lead to success. Discusses my own suicide ideations and attempt that I struggled with for most of my life. Being raised by essentially only my mother with good intentions, but didn't know how to teach me to be a man. About learning life's lessons and how to become a man on this journey and sharing those lessons and experiences with others whom hopefully can benefit from my successes and failures.  Hosting guests who have overcome suicide attempts/suicide ideations/trauma/hardships/difficult situations to fight through it, rise up, and live their best life. Real life stories to help others that are going through difficult times or stuck without a path forward, understand and learn there is a path forward.  Want to be a guest on Brandon Held - Life is Crazy? Send Brandon Held a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/brandonheld

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    Episode 53: Therapy, ADHD, and To-Do Lists: One Woman's Path to Flow with Emily Guerra

    Send us a text Emily Guerra, productivity life coach and founder of The Productivity Flow, shares her journey from struggling with undiagnosed ADHD to building a thriving coaching business that helps women, solopreneurs, and hybrid workers achieve work-life balance. • Growing up with divorced parents who prioritized her mental health by sending her to therapy • Using organization systems and workflows as coping mechanisms for undiagnosed ADHD • Losing wedding planning job opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic • Transitioning to social media management for entrepreneurs • Noticing clients lacked work-life balance and effective productivity systems • Building confidence by acknowledging and celebrating past accomplishments • Maintaining a "badass list" to review during moments of self-doubt • Releasing financial pressure to focus on impact rather than income • Having a vision while remaining open to unexpected opportunities • Understanding that true productivity comes from clarity and intention, not busywork Find Emily at theproductivityflow.com or on Instagram @theproductivityflow where she offers one-on-one coaching and free resources through her blog. Go to brandonheld.com and Subscribe to Podcast and help support the show and listen to bonus podcast episodes not released to the public. Want to be a guest on Brandon Held - Life is Crazy? Send Brandon Held a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/brandonheld BrandonHeld.com iPad drawing for Life Coaching clients Support the show

    36 min
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    Episode 51: Daddy Issues and Dating: Men and Women Relationships with MagsMindset!

    Send us a text Maggie Sandnes joins Brandon to share her journey from growing up in Norway to navigating the complexities of relationships and self-discovery. They explore how childhood trauma shapes adult decisions and discuss the fundamental differences in how men and women approach commitment. • Growing up in Norway with privilege but also experiencing significant emotional trauma • How Maggie's father emotionally disappeared during her teenage years, creating lasting relationship patterns • Early childhood sexual experiences at age 4 that normalized unhealthy views of intimacy • Transforming professional challenges into opportunities – saving a hospital millions through innovative problem-solving • The painful consequences of betraying a friendship and lessons learned about integrity • Why men struggle with commitment and marriage in modern society • The statistical reality of divorces are initiated by women  • How communication breakdowns and inconsistency create frustration between genders • Moving from anxious attachment to a place of surrender in relationships • Finding peace through faith and trusting in divine timing Stay curious and get to know yourself better. That's the path to liberty and it's incredibly freeing to be in that place of truth, even when it's painful to acknowledge. Go to brandonheld.com and subscribe Follow me on IG: BH_Life_Is_Crazy Want to be a guest on Brandon Held - Life is Crazy? Send Brandon Held a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/brandonheld BrandonHeld.com iPad drawing for Life Coaching clients Support the show

    1h 24m
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    Episode 52: Liquid Courage to Real Courage: A Sobriety Success Story with Ron Reich and my Special Co-Host Lannette West

    Send us a text Ronald Reich shares his powerful 32-year sobriety journey, revealing how admitting he needed help transformed his life from rock bottom to becoming a successful keynote speaker with a fulfilling family life. • Growing up as the youngest sibling with low self-esteem and severe acne made social situations uncomfortable • Discovered alcohol provided "liquid courage" to overcome social anxiety, especially around girls • College drinking escalated as he used alcohol to mask feelings of inadequacy among high-achieving peers • Early warning signs included planning drinking schedules and breaking self-imposed limits • Hit rock bottom after assaulting a police officer during a DUI stop and drinking vodka straight from the bottle while driving • Entered treatment after finally admitting to his mother: "I need help. I will not survive if I don't get help" • Learning to face challenges sober required using AA meetings and support networks instead of alcohol • Realized he could laugh, have fun, and handle professional setbacks without drinking • Now happily married for 25 years, travels extensively, and works as a successful speaker • Lives by the principle: "The only person over whom I have control is me" If anybody wants to talk about leadership lessons learned through AA and life experiences, please reach out through LinkedIn or Instagram. People were there when I needed help, and I promise to respond if anyone needs support. Follow on IG: Lanette.West and BH_Life_Is_Crazy. Want to be a guest on Brandon Held - Life is Crazy? Send Brandon Held a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/brandonheld BrandonHeld.com iPad drawing for Life Coaching clients Support the show

    39 min
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This podcast is designed to help with suicide prevention. That is the #1 goal! This is also a Podcast of perseverance, self-help, self-Improvement, becoming a better person, making it through struggles and not only surviving, but thriving!  In this Podcast the first 25 episodes detail my life's downs and ups. A story that shows you can overcome poverty, abusive environments, drug and alcoholic environments, difficult bosses, being laid-off from work, losing your family, and being on the brink of suicide. Listen and find a place to share life stories and experiences. Allow everyone to learn from each other to reinforce our place in this world. To grow and be better people and help build a better more understanding society.  The early podcast episodes are a story of the journey of my life. The start from poor, drug and alcohol stricken life, to choices that lead to success. Discusses my own suicide ideations and attempt that I struggled with for most of my life. Being raised by essentially only my mother with good intentions, but didn't know how to teach me to be a man. About learning life's lessons and how to become a man on this journey and sharing those lessons and experiences with others whom hopefully can benefit from my successes and failures.  Hosting guests who have overcome suicide attempts/suicide ideations/trauma/hardships/difficult situations to fight through it, rise up, and live their best life. Real life stories to help others that are going through difficult times or stuck without a path forward, understand and learn there is a path forward.  Want to be a guest on Brandon Held - Life is Crazy? Send Brandon Held a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/brandonheld

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