Quick Before You Forget

Ty
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Are you rebuilding your life and not sure where to start?  Wondering how to find yourself again after burnout, loss, or a major life change? Trying to move forward without a clear plan and feeling like “fine” just isn’t enough anymore? "Quick Before You Forget" is a self-improvement and personal development podcast for people rebuilding their lives in real time. Each episode offers a grounded place to land while you’re navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. Through honest reflection and practical insight, this podcast helps you steady yourself, build emotional resilience, and take the next true step forward without pressure to have everything figured out. This show explores how to build an unreal life from the ground up using three deeply human tools: music to help you feel, remember, and process emotion, mindset to help you reframe, choose again, and reclaim agency, and movement to help you regulate your nervous system, release stuck energy, and keep going. Rather than quick fixes or hustle culture, "Quick Before You Forget" captures growth as it’s actually happening in real time, before the moment fades. These are lived practices, not theories. Reflections, not prescriptions. If you’re starting over, redefining who you are, or learning how to trust yourself again, this personal growth podcast is here to remind you: you don’t need the whole plan. You just need to take the next honest step. Subscribe and follow to build your unreal life, one song, one choice, and one step at a time.

  1. 2d ago

    Keep the Magic Alive: Ty Schmidt on The Magic of Winning Together

    750,000 people. One city. One celebration. And for one magic moment, it felt like all of Wisconsin's hearts were beating together. The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series and somewhere between the confetti, the celebrations, and a question I asked my 12-year-old son, I realized the episode I pitched to myself last week was less about baseball than I would have expected. It is is about home. And it's for them. For the loved ones who waited their whole lives for a moment they never got to see. The people we wish we could call and can't. The joy our children will remember long after we've forgotten the final score. And the magic of remembering that we're all part of something bigger than ourselves. In Episode 41 of Quick Before You Forget, I'm sharing the answer that brought me to tears, reflecting on two devastating career setbacks that ultimately led me home, and talking about the extraordinary collective energy we're experiencing here in Wisconsin. Because I've felt it. You've probably felt it, too. Something massive shifted in the energy of an entire state, and that is something worth paying attention to. For an all-too-brief clock tick, the insatiable noise got quieter. The divisions between us felt smaller. Our hearts started beating together again. And I don't want us to lose that. This episode is about the power of one, the power of showing up, and the impact of choosing to be the good we want to see in the world, even after the confetti settles and the celebrations end. It's about finding your people, becoming the person you needed, and realizing that sometimes the very things that break your heart are the things that lead you home. I'm also introducing something new: Quick Before We Forget. A chance for us to tell our stories together, because some moments are too meaningful to let slip away. So I have a question for you, and your answer matters: What don't you want to forget about this moment? For Brewers fans, who was the first person you wished you could call when they won? Tell me in the comments. I want to hear your story. Quick before you forget: The power of one is real. Be the spark. Keep the magic alive. Subscribe to Quick Before You Forget for meaningful conversations about connection, courage, healing, purpose, and remembering who you are while becoming who you want to be. Meaningful Moments 00:00 The Question That Changed Everything 03:00 My Son's Answer and the Joy We'll Never Forget 06:35 There's No Time Like October: The Brewers' World Series Win 10:45 Why Wisconsin Feels Different Right Now 13:50 When a Setback Becomes a Blessing 15:15 Quick Before We Forget: A New Community Conversation 17:45 What Don't You Want to Forget About This Moment? 21:50 Finding Your People Starts With Being Your People 24:00 The Power of One: How to Keep the Magic Alive 26:35 When God Says Not Yet 28:00 Two Career Setbacks That Changed My Life 30:00 Finding My Way Home to Myself, God, and Milwaukee 34:00 Why I Rewrote the Ending of This Episode 35:00 How We Keep Wisconsin's Collective Joy Alive 37:30 Social Media, Connection, and the Power of Community 39:00 Thank You for Supporting Quick Before You Forget 41:00 Next Episode: The Origin of the Emo Roller Coaster Gal

    Keep the Magic Alive: Ty Schmidt on The Magic of Winning Together

  2. Oct 26

    Social Media Saves Lives: Ty Schmidt on Why Connection Matters More Than Follower Count

    The things I was told to tone down are the very things that have helped me find my people. The fangirling. The enthusiasm. The laughter. The big feelings. The way I see possibility and connection everywhere I go. For years, I was told a lot of this was too much. Turns out, I was just being me. And the people who love those things about me? Some of them are people I never would have met without the power of the internet. That is why I'm coming in hot today with a hot take that's sure to ruffle some feathers: social media saves lives. I believe that with my whole heart. And I have proof. I am proof. In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I'm sharing why I believe the things that make us different are often the very things that bring us together. From Taylor Swift and Andrew McMahon to Alex Warren, Dashboard Confessional, The Fray, and 10 million views on my roller coaster videos, I've discovered that music, fandom, and shared experiences are about so much more than entertainment. They're about belonging. They're about finding people who feel the things you feel. People who understand why a lyric makes you cry. People who celebrate your joy instead of asking you to turn down the volume. People who remind you that you're not alone in a crowded room. We're talking about why internet friends are real friends, how fandom creates community, why comment sections can become places of genuine human connection, and why the most meaningful thing you can build online is relationships, not an audience. I'm also sharing three lessons I've learned about creating meaningful connections: Share what you love. Your enthusiasm is an invitation for your people to find you. Remember that we're writing the story together. Connection is a conversation, not a performative show and tell. Connection is always more important than content. Behind every view, comment, and follow is a human being who wants to feel seen. Here's what I hope you remember: You were never too much. You are the secret sauce. And some of the people who will help you remember who you are are people you haven't even met yet. 💛 YOUR TURN: What's something or someone you love that led you to connect with a person you couldn't imagine life without? Tell me in the comments. I want to hear your story. Subscribe to Quick Before You Forget for conversations about courage, connection, personal growth, music, mindset, and remembering who you are while becoming who you're meant to be. Love what you love out loud. That's how your people find you. Meaningful Moments 00:00 Social Media Saves Lives: An Unpopular Opinion 01:00 How Do You Build Genuine Connections Online? 02:00 The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything 04:00 Rachel Hollis, RISE, and Coming Home to Myself 06:00 When Being Different Feels Like Being Too Much 08:00 Why I Treat Internet Strangers Like Best Friends 09:00 Taylor Swift, Music, and the Power of Fandom 12:00 The Milwaukee Brewers are winning the World Series ...and Belonging 15:00 How Merch Connects Us in the Wild 17:00 The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, and a Wild Connection 18:00 Why Internet Friends Are Real Friends 20:00 Comment Sections Can Build Community 22:00 Finding Your People in Concert and Coaster Lines 26:00 10 Million Views and the Power of Shared Emotion 27:00 What Happens When You're Told to Tone It Down 28:00 You Are the Secret Sauce 31:00 Three Ways to Create Meaningful Connections Online 34:00 Supernatural, Courage, and Curiosity 36:00 The People You Haven't Met Yet 37:00 Love What You Love Out Loud 38:00 Next Episode's Question: Setbacks and Wins

    Social Media Saves Lives: Ty Schmidt on Why Connection Matters More Than Follower Count

  3. Oct 19

    God Does Not Miss: Ty Schmidt on How Time Happens For You Not To You

    God handed me the microphone this week. And this is me going with the flow. Two guest recordings moved. A solo episode took their place. And the question from Coach Doc waiting for me was one I’m still living my way through: What is your biggest fear, and how do you plan to overcome it? My answer surprised me. Past me was terrified of change. She needed things to go according to plan to feel safe. Present me is learning to trust the next step without knowing where it leads. And future me? I’m afraid I’ll run out of money before the work I feel called to do is done. Following last week’s conversation with Nick Nanton about the stories we believe about our past, present, and future, I’m exploring another possibility: time is happening FOR us, too. Sometimes it’s redirection. Sometimes it’s “not now.” But God does not miss. In this solo episode of Quick Before I Forget, we’re talking about faith in uncertain times, giving our past selves grace, choosing excitement while we’re still afraid, and the people who help us keep going. I’m also sharing why Swifties in Healing means so much to me and inviting you to help shape what comes next. I haven’t solved the fear. This is me taking the next step anyway.  💬 What would you love Swifties in Healing to become? Meetups, journals, coaching, something else? Tell me what would help you most. 🌈 Subscribe and join our Ground Crew as we use music, mindset, and movement to remember who we are while we build who we’re meant to be. Vote for my for Ryan Seacrest's Top Host: https://tophost.org/2026/ty-schmidt Meaningful Moments: 00:00 God Does Not Miss: Trusting God’s Timing 02:08 How Time Happens For You, Not To You 03:56 What Is Your Biggest Fear? 05:01 Finding Purpose While Facing Financial Uncertainty 09:25 Fear of Change: Giving Your Past Self Grace 12:43 Choosing Excitement Over Fear—Even When You’re Scared 15:05 How Connection Helps Us Move Through Fear 17:30 What’s For You Won’t Miss You 19:19 Finding Your Next Step Through Faith and Purpose 21:41 The People Behind the Views: Building Community 24:07 Music, Mindset, and Movement: Tools for Personal Growth 26:32 Help Shape the Future of Swifties in Healing 28:58 Taking the Next Step Before the Fear Is Gone 32:29 Giving Yourself Grace When Plans Change This week's soundtrack: Patient Zero by Taylor Swift Slow Down by Max McNown Spinning by Andrew McMahon Maps for the Getaway by Andrew McMahon

    God Does Not Miss: Ty Schmidt on How Time Happens For You Not To You

  4. Oct 12

    Creativity Protects You: Nick Nanton

    Twenty-four-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Nick Nanton has spent his career telling extraordinary stories, working with people like Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Post Malone, and Tony Robbins. But in this episode of Quick Before You Forget, Nick shares something he calls potentially the most important thing he'll say: “You are the sum of the stories you believe about your past, your present, and your future.” Here's where it gets personal. In my previous episode, Patient Zero, I explored those exact three things: my past, my present, and my future. The experiences that shaped me, the beliefs I'm learning to question, and the person I'm becoming. And then Nick sat down with me and, without realizing it, reflected so much of that journey right back at me. What followed was an unexpectedly emotional conversation about creativity, ADHD, overcoming self-doubt, finding purpose, redefining success, and building a life that actually feels meaningful. We explore why your perceived weaknesses might be your greatest gifts, why rejection doesn't always mean no, and why even the most accomplished people can spend their lives chasing a finish line that keeps moving. Nick shares lessons from his upcoming book Creativity Protects You, his work with extraordinary people, his songwriting experiences, and the personal boundaries that protect his family and relationships. And through it all, we return to one idea: You don't have to rewrite your past. But you can change how you understand it, what you believe about yourself today, and what becomes possible tomorrow. I lost count of how many of my own mantras, values, and beliefs were reflected back at me in this conversation. I finished this recording with Nick Nanton breathless. And speechless. Life happens ✨ for ✨ you, not to you. God is good. And the future is bright. 🕯️ Watch the full episode and tell me in the comments: What's one story about yourself you're ready to believe differently? Subscribe to Quick Before You Forget for meaningful conversations about courage, connection, creativity, purpose, and remembering who you are while becoming who you're meant to be. Meaningful Moments 00:00 The Stories You Believe Shape Who You Become 00:35 Meet Nick Nanton: Creativity, Hope & Opportunity 01:10 Creativity Protects You: Finding Your Superpower 06:40 Rewriting What You Believe About Yourself 08:05 Past, Present & Future: The Stories That Define You 09:00 Reprocessing Your Past and Giving Yourself Grace 10:40 How to Believe in a Brighter Future 13:00 One Adventure a Week: Creating a Life You Love 15:00 Why Serving Others Creates Opportunity 18:10 Courage Means Feeling the Fear Anyway 21:00 Roller Coasters, Taylor Swift & Choosing Excitement Over Fear 23:00 Creativity Is More Than Art: Turning Obstacles Into Options 24:40 When Rejection Becomes Redirection 29:50 What Most People Get Wrong About Success 30:45 Beautiful Hell: Why Making It Never Feels Like Enough 33:00 Stop Moving the Goalposts and Celebrate Your Wins 35:30 The Power of Music: Andrew McMahon & Max McNown 37:15 How Songwriting Teaches Us to Feel and Connect 41:40 Fight for the Best Song, Not Your Own Idea 43:00 The Secret to Meaningful Interviews and Conversations 45:00 When the Right Message Finds You at the Right Time 47:45 Your Message Matters More Than Your Ego 49:00 Protecting What Matters While Pursuing Success 51:05 What Makes Nick Nanton Feel Seen? 53:45 Nick's Message to the World: Life Happens for You 55:15 What's Next for Nick and Creativity Protects You 56:55 Final Thoughts & A Message to the Ground Crew Related Videos Ashley McBryde, Girl Goin' Nowhere Debut at Grand Ole Opry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RhdqUFRUS8 Patient Zero solo episode: https://youtu.be/OZzY8h3Vnkc?si=cdCpFwxAW3Vrkk56

    Creativity Protects You: Nick Nanton

  5. Oct 5

    Patient Zero: Stop Waiting, Start Living

    When the hate starts rolling in, you know you're doing something right. This was a takeaway I was grateful to absorb just in time from my new friend Ann Marie Taepke, who we know and love as the Midwest Neighbor and for her work with The Holderness Family. In our recent episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ann Marie spoke about content creation in 2026, and some of the challenges associated with being a person who chooses to show up online. I received this information from her a matter of days before I got a direct message that would have broken a past version of me into a million tiny little pieces. Instead, I bolstered myself on the truth: the person who reached out clearly hasn't been paying attention. The person is responding to fragments of my story, glimpses of adventures and trips that have on the surface made it seem perhaps like I'm not also simultaneously in a season of struggle. Because I am not joking when I say I'm a living Alanis Morissette lyric right now: I'm broke buy I'm happy. Money stress is very real for a lot of us, and on the surface it may seem like so much of what I've been doing on my yellow brick road in 2026 may seem spendy and selfish. In reality, it looks like chaos but every move has a purpose. His purpose. God is working through these stories, through every conversation, and in every connection. He is providing in ways that feel like He's turning water into wine. Most of the experiences I've had this year have not cost me a dollar out of pocket, but have generously filled my life and my soul in ways that don't make sense. But isn't that so true of God's plan in our lives? It's not up to us to make sense of any of it. It's up to us to trust. To keep showing up. To keep walking in faith. And that's what I'm doing. Through Him. With Him. For Him. Any further questions? Related episodes Say the Weird Thing with Ann Marie Taepke: https://youtu.be/PHdtgKz7Umo?si=xqirh_xfZfW_-0x3 Fear vs. Excitement with Coach Doc: https://youtu.be/YLtCdC9oQ8g?si=4y29Q6fMHJ8Mngqf  How to Stop Losing Yourself with Coach Doc: https://youtu.be/tBcgXngaxh0?si=Vk4aow_gBpU4wPIV

    Patient Zero: Stop Waiting, Start Living

  6. Sep 28

    Believe in Your Magic: Alice of Oz with Terence Sullivan and Ellen Baker

    Terence Sullivan had no business writing a book. His words, not mine. He has a degree in painting, didn't know the “rules” of writing (especially with commas), struggles with imposter syndrome, and wrote his first manuscript with his thumbs in the Notes app on his phone while sitting with his young children at 4 a.m. Then he met award-winning novelist and editor Ellen Baker and she saw the storyteller in him before he could always see it himself. Years later, a viral storytelling series has become Alice of Oz, an adult gothic portal fantasy and the first book in The Oz Multiverse, where Alice Liddell, Wendy Darling, and the characters of Oz collide in a story about identity, power, imagination, and learning to trust what you know to be true even when the world tells you otherwise. But this conversation became about so much more than a book. We talk about the people who carry belief for us when ours falters. Imposter syndrome. Grief transforming into creation. Why Alice stops looking in the mirror. Raising children who experience the world differently. Letting go of false narratives and doubt. Following the next brick when you can't see the whole yellow brick road. And then something happened none of us planned. We started talking about magic. Tears became laughter. Laughter became full-body chills. And three people who had never shared a room before realized that maybe this conversation was supposed to happen exactly when it did. For anyone who has ever believed in something no one else could see yet, this one is for you. Thank you for your magic.

    Believe in Your Magic: Alice of Oz with Terence Sullivan and Ellen Baker

  7. Sep 25

    Show, Don't Tell: Kelly Madrone on The Secret to Telling Stories People Actually Feel

    The difference between a story people hear and a story people feel is in how you tell it. New York Times bestselling writer Kelly Madrone knows some things about how to breathe life into the words on the page. She’s spent nearly 30 years in publishing as a writer, ghostwriter, editor, collaborator, and writing coach. And the day before we recorded this conversation, Kelly learned that the memoir she worked on with Jaclyn Smith had debuted at #9 on the New York Times bestseller list. Though we do celebrate that massive career win with a great story involving a cactus, a fall, and a bear with some pears, this episode is actually about everything that happens along the way rather than "how to become a bestselling writer." Because we're friends here, we go there. The rejection. The rewrites. The falling down...sometimes literally into a cactus. The intentional, often hard choice to keep showing up. And the realization that the dream isn’t only the peak moments. It's that, sure. But also it is learning how to tell the stories we collect along the way in a way that makes another human being lean in, connect, and feel something. That’s where "Show, Don’t Tell" comes in. Kelly explains the difference with one line I haven’t stopped thinking about since we had this conversation: “I knew what happened, but I didn’t know how he lived it.” That is this episode of Quick Before You Forget. Learn more about Kelly and her incredible work at https://kellymadrone.com/show-dont-tell

    Show, Don't Tell: Kelly Madrone on The Secret to Telling Stories People Actually Feel

  8. Sep 21

    Say the Weird Thing: Embracing Laughter as Medicine with Ann Marie Taepke

    You’ve probably heard of The Holderness Family. (And if you haven’t…what rock do you even live under?) But you might not know Ann Marie Taepke, the incredibly funny, smart, abundant human helping make the magic happen behind the scenes. As Chief Marketing Officer and producer for The Holderness Family, and the hilarious creator behind Midwest Neighbor, Ann Marie knows a thing or two about creating content people connect with. We talk about going viral, adult friendship, finding humor when life feels heavy, taking the leap before you’re ready, God winks, giving yourself grace, and why sometimes 85% done is more than enough. Come meet the woman behind some of the internet’s favorite humans. Turns out, she’s pretty freaking cool too.

    Say the Weird Thing: Embracing Laughter as Medicine with Ann Marie Taepke
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Are you rebuilding your life and not sure where to start?  Wondering how to find yourself again after burnout, loss, or a major life change? Trying to move forward without a clear plan and feeling like “fine” just isn’t enough anymore? "Quick Before You Forget" is a self-improvement and personal development podcast for people rebuilding their lives in real time. Each episode offers a grounded place to land while you’re navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm. Through honest reflection and practical insight, this podcast helps you steady yourself, build emotional resilience, and take the next true step forward without pressure to have everything figured out. This show explores how to build an unreal life from the ground up using three deeply human tools: music to help you feel, remember, and process emotion, mindset to help you reframe, choose again, and reclaim agency, and movement to help you regulate your nervous system, release stuck energy, and keep going. Rather than quick fixes or hustle culture, "Quick Before You Forget" captures growth as it’s actually happening in real time, before the moment fades. These are lived practices, not theories. Reflections, not prescriptions. If you’re starting over, redefining who you are, or learning how to trust yourself again, this personal growth podcast is here to remind you: you don’t need the whole plan. You just need to take the next honest step. Subscribe and follow to build your unreal life, one song, one choice, and one step at a time.

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    Ty
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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