Essential Discourse With Bruce Smith

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Essential Discourse With Bruce Smith

This is the podcast that addresses various aspects of life from a Relevant, Restorative, and Reliable point of view. Additionally, I believe deploying Facts in conjunction with Faith-based knowledge is ESSENTIAL for establishing, maturing, and maintaining healthy intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. I seek to address all topics head-on, honestly, and thoughtfully, without any hidden agendas, with the intent to engage, encourage, and enlighten listeners through public DISCOURSE.

  1. Stop OverThinking: Break Free

    SEP 17

    Stop OverThinking: Break Free

    Ever catch yourself spiraling into a black hole of 'what ifs' and endless doubt? Trust me, you're not alone. Today, we're diving headfirst into the all-too-common struggle of overthinking!Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Essential Discourse Podcast. I am your host, Bruce Smith!Overthinking causes many people to fail in various aspects of life. Relationships suffer or, worse, are destroyed because of it. Overthinking causes some to have severe battles with depression, self-confidence, and mor...

    21 min
  2. The Unspoken Grief Associated with the Grieving Process

    JUL 22

    The Unspoken Grief Associated with the Grieving Process

    Welcome to another powerful episode of The Essential Discourse Podcast. I’m your host, Bruce Smith, and today, we're tackling a topic that's often overlooked but deeply impactful: the grief associated with grieving. In this episode, we're going beyond the conventional understanding of grief to explore the additional layers of frustration, annoyance, and even anger that can complicate the mourning process. This is a topic that is crucial for all of us to understand and manage.Have you ever fel...

    26 min
  3. Self Care Is Essential

    JUL 3

    Self Care Is Essential

    Welcome to the Essential Discourse Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that hits home for many of us: the struggle with frustration and anger. Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by stress, unable to control the things around you, and feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? We're going to unpack these powerful emotions and explore how emotional intelligence can be a game-changer in managing them. We'll discuss self-care's critical role, empathy's import...

    14 min
  4. Unmasking Manhood: Insights on Responsibility & Maturity from a 16-Year-Old's Perspective

    08/21/2023

    Unmasking Manhood: Insights on Responsibility & Maturity from a 16-Year-Old's Perspective

    Welcome back to Essential Discourse with Bruce Smith, the podcast that dives deep into the complexities of real life and offers transformative dialogue. I'm your host, Bruce Smith, and today we have a special guest joining us, 16-year-old high school junior, Braeden Smith. In this episode, a prequel to the episode in our series, we tackle the intriguing question: "What is a man?" from his perspective. We explore the concept of maturity, responsibility, and the challenges of growing up i...

    37 min
  5. What Is A Man? Part 2: The Origin of a Man.

    07/19/2023

    What Is A Man? Part 2: The Origin of a Man.

    In this episode of Essential Discourse Podcast, host Bruce Smith takes a personal and engaging approach to exploring the question of what defines a man from the aspect of the origin of man. He highlights the dangers of modeling ourselves after celebrities and other popular people's public personas, warning against the destructive behaviors and consequences they can lead to. Bruce emphasizes that each individual has the potential to achieve God's standard of excellence through their adhe...

    32 min
  6. What Is A Man? Part 1_Introduction

    06/20/2023

    What Is A Man? Part 1_Introduction

    Beyond the Provider, Protector, and Producer: A Holistic View of ManhoodOn this episode of Essential Discourse Podcast, host Bruce Smith seeks to answer the age-old question: "What is a Man?" Despite receiving fewer responses than he expected, Bruce delves deep into the subject matter through personal study, including reading various books and articles. He acknowledges that people will have different definitions of what it means to be a man, but takes a holistic perspective on the issue. This...

    9 min
  7. Internal Conflict

    03/10/2023

    Internal Conflict

    As professionals and collective people, we all are taught conflict resolution. You can conduct a Google Search for conflict resolution and find a plethora of articles, self-education courses, etcetera concerning the subject matter by world-renowned experts. Hardly anyone receives a thorough education in reference to Internal Conflict. Why is that? When you consider that all people will at some point have to contend with a war within one's self. It occurred to me that we learn how to manage an...

    27 min
  8. Time to End Hypocritical Condemnation

    02/17/2023

    Time to End Hypocritical Condemnation

    It never ceases to amaze me how older people, particularly "church folk" with vast experiential knowledge act as if they've always been as mature as they are currently. As if they've always been PERFECT. Obviously, better stated, hopefully, the 24-year-old version of you wouldn't behave, dress, speak, think, etc. like the 14-year-old version of you. However, the 30, 40, and so on versions of ourselves tend to develop convenient amnesia regarding our past. Specifically, our poor choices, ...

    24 min
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This is the podcast that addresses various aspects of life from a Relevant, Restorative, and Reliable point of view. Additionally, I believe deploying Facts in conjunction with Faith-based knowledge is ESSENTIAL for establishing, maturing, and maintaining healthy intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. I seek to address all topics head-on, honestly, and thoughtfully, without any hidden agendas, with the intent to engage, encourage, and enlighten listeners through public DISCOURSE.

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