I wanted to introduce myself and the Funky Brain Podcast to the world. It is pretty self explanatory if you listen, but I am sharing my wild crazy experiences with you. If my failures and successes in life can help somebody not make as many mistakes as I have, find ways to cope with life better, and simply have a better day, that is my goal. I have been sober since 2003. About a year later, I realized that being sober isn't about "not drinking" but about growing up, living life on life's terms, and being able to look the world in the eye. I took a lot of different paths; some great, some devastating, but all contributed to my growth and to the reasonably happy guy I am today. And I like that guy(me). He's pretty cool. I started writing Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life in 2017. My goal was, as I mentioned, simply to get some crazy thoughts out of my head and maybe help some people along the way. About 50 pages into my writing, I had a couple people read it and say, "Wow, this is pretty good stuff." So, I figured I'd follow through. It starts with The H.O.W. Approach. People ask all the time, "How do I become successful? How do I become happy? How do I have good relationships? How do I become healthy? How do I make money?" The answer is in the H.O.W. Approach. It is an acronym for Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. I need to first be HONEST and identify that things aren't going as good as they should, OR something is simply f****d up. Next, I need to be OPEN-MINDED to the fact that maybe there are better ways of doing things to get me better results. Finally, I need to be WILLING to do something new and/or different to get me where I want to go. Once I apply these principles in my life, I can take steps towards accomplishing my goals. As long as I continue to hold on to my old ideas, I will continue to be stuck. Next, I dive into The Program. I created a little program to help you identify the source of your pain, make changes, clean up the past, and get you the results you want in life. Admission – Admit there is a problem or issue that must be dealt with. Meditation – Sitting in silence, or guided meditation practice, to slow your brain down. Spirituality – Become willing to connect with God, or with whatever your concept of that might look like. Inventory – Take an honest appraisal of your life and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Clear up the past – Make apologies, amends, and reparations and put the past behind you. Maintenance – A daily dedication to monitor where things stand and stay on track to serenity (daily reflection, helping others, etc.). Read the full version of the steps in Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life Anyway, I hope you find some nuggets of information. Helping others is my reason for living now. I loved making this first episode. There are video versions on YouTube as well "Funky Brain Podcast" You can see them on my main website as well: www.DennisBerry.net And a summary of my book at www.FunkyWisdom.com Peace! Dennis Berry a.k.a. Funky Brain
