Embrace the Suck with Brenden

Brenden Whelehan
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Life kicks us all in the mouth sometimes. From careers, finances, depression, loss, stress, and everything in between, sometimes life sucks. That's just how it goes. But every day, millions of us find a way to embrace our struggles and keep pushing through, and that's what this podcast is all about. Embrace the Suck with Brenden is a collection of stories from everyday people on how they embraced life's sucky situations and came out stronger on the other side. Share your story - WhelehanDevelopment@gmail.com LinkedIn/Facebook @ Brenden Whelehan www.whelehandevelopment.com

  1. 09/22/2020

    22 Parris - Get Back On Track

    Life isn't a smooth ride no matter how hard we try and make it.   Things happen, plans change, and sometimes before we know it we end up pretty far off track.   What we need to remember is that's just how it goes sometimes.   But in those times, we have full control of our decisions to get back on track.   Here's Parris' story on how he did just that!     For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  2. 09/14/2020

    21 Rachel - Public Speaking Fears

    Fear of Public Speaking cripples way too many dreams. You don't have to be an expert and get on stage in front of thousands of people, but you do have to be able to clearly and confidently communicate your message when the opportunity arises. Take a listen to Rachel's story and how she went from fearing speaking, to running meetings with over 1000 participants. *Sorry for the couple audio glitches in the beginning! For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  3. 09/08/2020

    20 Mike - Coming Out of the Closet

    The struggles, reflection, and courage it takes to take this leap is something that people shouldn't have to deal with - but they do. Until we get to a place where sexual orientation truly doesn't matter, we need people as courageous as Mike to share their stories and help those caught in this struggle. LGBT national Hotline (888) 843-4564 For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  4. 08/25/2020

    19 Nic - International Startup

    Starting a local business is a massive challenge, but doing it in another country is a whole new ball game.   On top of your normal business startup issues, you've now got language barriers, limited supply chain, and different cultures to learn.   Here is Nic's story of all that plus more, and how he learned that he always needs to keep learning to be successful! For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  5. 08/18/2020

    18 Jed - A Young Supervisor

    Being a first time supervisor with eyes on you all day looking for answers and directions is tough and draining. You need to balance between demands and limitations of both the organization and staff, and be the one to find the middle ground. You have to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Listen to how Jed was able to get past that initial shock of the position, and move on to consistently build high performing teams everywhere he goes! For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  6. 08/12/2020

    17 Matt - Situational Awareness

    How well do you know what's going on at all times? Do you recognize opportunities when they're presented, or do you just look back and say, "damn I missed that"? If you don't raise your situational awareness, you will live a life of frustration and exhaustion without much to show for it. Listen to how a retired marine took what he learned in combat, and applied it to the business sector to earn any civilian job he wants. For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  7. 08/07/2020

    16 Kelley - Comfortable on Camera

    Recording yourself on camera and posting it for the world to see and scrutinize is tough no matter how experienced you are. You have to open yourself up to be vulnerable to feedback and criticism, but still keep to your own path. It's a delicate balancing act that once mastered, can unlock limitless potential. Listen to Kelley's story on how she did exactly that and is chasing her dreams as an actress! Check her out at https://www.kelleylord.com/ Instagram @Kelley_Lord For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

  8. 08/02/2020

    15 Leon - Beating Depression

    It's no secret that depression is on the rise in the United States, but that doesn't mean we can't fight our way back to happiness.   Going through bouts of depression is a normal part of being a human.  Our brains are so powerful, sometimes it takes us down some darker roads.   The good part is, our brain's are powerful enough to turn that car around and build completely new roads to drive down.   Take a listen to exactly how Leon built new roads that took him from depression to long term happiness.    For more on my work, Amazon.com @ Brenden Whelehan https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Survival-Guide-understanding-intelligence/dp/1655595393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brenden+whelehan&qid=1592994598&sr=8-1

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Life kicks us all in the mouth sometimes. From careers, finances, depression, loss, stress, and everything in between, sometimes life sucks. That's just how it goes. But every day, millions of us find a way to embrace our struggles and keep pushing through, and that's what this podcast is all about. Embrace the Suck with Brenden is a collection of stories from everyday people on how they embraced life's sucky situations and came out stronger on the other side. Share your story - WhelehanDevelopment@gmail.com LinkedIn/Facebook @ Brenden Whelehan www.whelehandevelopment.com

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