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We've been so conditioned to think about others first, that we've started to believe that prioritizing our own wants, desires, and needs makes us a bad person.
Being selfish is viewed as a negative thing in our society and being labeled as selfless is almost worn like a badge of honor, regardless of what it costs the individual.
We’re here today to flip the script on that thinking!
Being selfish isn’t always bad and being selfless isn’t always good!
It is actually possible to practice a healthy level of selfishness in your life.
Being healthy selfish is all about meeting your own needs first so that you can show up as your best self, with presence and power in your own life.
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about the difference between good and bad selfishness.
It's not about the act of focusing on yourself OR focusing on others—it’s about finding a way to do both by prioritizing your own needs first.
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Connection is a huge part of every relationship and human interaction in your life.
We cannot have healthy, authentic, meaningful relationships without connecting on some level.
And those connections are a huge part of what makes our lives happy and fulfilling.
Whether it's your coworkers, your boss, best friend, partner, spouse, kids, whoever—communication is key to connection.
Do you ever find yourself struggling to speak up and voice your opinion?
Or maybe you feel that even when you do, you’re misunderstood?
Do you ever find yourself communicating ineffectively because you’re too reactive?
We as human beings have a deep desire to be loved and understood, to feel heard and seen.
It’s impossible to do that if we are unable to communicate effectively in order to connect with those around us.
In this episode, Kass and Steve discuss how to connect on a deeper, more authentic level through effective communication.
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Ever heard of paralysis by analysis?
It’s basically when over analyzing or over thinking a situation causes forward motion or decision making to be “paralyzed.”
When you end up not even making a decision because you’re so wrapped up in trying to figure out the best option.
Here’s another one for you:
Decidophobia - the fear of making the wrong decision.
It makes sense to weigh your options and consider the risks of making a decision one way or another, but sometimes it can really halt your progress in life when it goes on for too long.
Sometimes, the heaviness of carrying an unmade decision can outweigh the decision itself.
It’s like Steve says, it’s like a little bag you add a stone too every time you think about the decision without making it—over time it gets heavier and heavier.
As soon as you make the decision, you can drop that heavy bag.
In this episode, Kass and Steve give 4 tips on how to overcome paralysis by analysis and decidophobia so that you can move forward with your life.
After all, action brings clarity.
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As we travel through our day to day lives, we all experience a myriad of emotions!
Whether you’re happy, sad, content, angry, frustrated, joyful, or whatever it may be—it’s important to pay attention to how you are expressing that.
Saying things like “I am mad” or “I am frustrated” comes pretty naturally to most of us, but is that the most effective or healthy way to express or think about your emotions?
When we use “I am” statements with negative emotions, we are labeling ourselves as a fleeting emotion, something that we don’t want to be forever.
You are not mad, you feel mad, and though that may not seem like a big difference—changing the way you think about and vocalize your emotions can help you take back your power.
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about the difference between “I am” and “I feel” statements, and the power behind the words you use to describe yourself.
After all, we are the creators of our lives. So what you say matters, because it dictates your future.
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We all run into a midday slump from time to time and it sucks!
You know those days where you start off strong and productive and then you leave for your lunch break and by the time you get back, your drive is gone?
It’s like you hit a wall and suddenly you just feel drained and out of focus.
It can be super hard to get back in your groove.
This is a super quick episode, all about finding a way to recharge and reboot so you don’t get stuck in that midday slump!
Are you spending your breaks scrolling through social media, being bombarded by hundreds of other people’s emotions and energy?
Do you let others distract you from actually resting when you’ve got the time?
Maybe you’re even unknowingly keeping yourself from utilizing that free time to revitalize your energy.
In this episode, Kass and Steve share what works for them and give a few suggestions on how you can keep your energy and productivity up!
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Sometimes we get wrapped up in our responsibilities and life seems to drift into a mundane routine.
We’ve got work and family responsibilities and all the day to day tasks to keep up on.
But life should also be full of excitement and passion!
So what can you do when you feel stuck in this heavy rhythm?
It’s time to revitalize and refuel with a passion project!
I know you might be thinking, “How could I possibly find the time for another project??”
The thing about passion projects is that the return on investment is so much higher than the cost!
A passion project can re-introduce a level of excitement and drive into your life that you may not have felt in a long time.
It’ll yank you right out of that feeling of being stuck and maybe even bored, and give you something to look forward to each day.
Plus, you get to decide how much time and effort you put into it.
Passion projects don't have to be a huge, all consuming thing.
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about finding time for personal projects, shifting your mindset to make space for them, and aligning your passion with purpose.
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Have you ever gone to a restaurant, a store, or a service provider and had a really sub-par experience?
Maybe you’ve even had one of those experiences that was so bad, you just had to get on Yelp or Google and leave a one star review.
On the flip side, have you ever seen a really good movie?
The kind that makes you want to share it with everyone, and you can’t stop talking about how good it was with all your friends?
We’re constantly reviewing the experiences we pay for, whether we actually write a review or not, but when was the last time you did this in more personal aspects of your life?
Do you ever leave a get-together with a friend and wish you’d just stayed home?
When you get off work do you feel totally drained and discouraged thinking,“Wow, this is really what I spend 40 hours of my week doing.”
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about writing a review of your own life.
Learning to take inventory of and analyze your experiences, relationships, your job, and the activities you participate in is vital to a happy life.
When you learn to analyze that way, you learn to find solutions and you learn to take positive steps forward in your life.
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These days, it can kind of feel like everything is a tough topic!
Speaking your mind can be a scary thing, especially lately with the world feeling unstable or out of wack with the pandemic, the political climate, and growing division in our communities.
We’re living in a world where it feels like speaking your mind will separate you from those that have a different opinion, even if you love them.
It doesn’t have to be like this though!
Part of the beauty of this world is the diversity of its people. If everyone was the same, the world would be grey instead of color.
There is power in recognizing that your world and the way you view it, is not the only world or the only way… and that’s okay. That’s good even!
In this episode, Kass and Steve dive into why it’s important to use your voice, and how we can do that without devaluing the opinions or experiences of others.
Let’s seek to understand others the way that we hope they will try to understand us!
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Society has conditioned us to believe that we can’t have it all. It’s either this or that, not both.
You can have a career OR you can have a family.
You can make a lot of money OR you can have a job you love.
You can have this OR that, you have to choose.
But do we really have to choose? Or can we have this AND that?
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about the limitations that we sometimes place on ourselves and our expectations for life.
They talk about breaking out of a “this or that” mentality and living with the mindset that you don’t have to choose between two great things, you can have them both.
You can have a happy home life AND a thriving career.
You can have a job you love AND make good money.
“Your brain always finds solutions to what you are planting the seeds for. It'll always be looking for solutions.”
Don’t get stuck in the “it’s not that bad” cycle that leads to settling for less than what you want and deserve.
Stop compromising on things that you don't HAVE to compromise on.
Stop placing limitations on your happiness and embrace a life where you can have this AND that.
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We as humans are flawed! It’s what makes us human, and it’s beautiful!
However, it’s pretty natural for us to have insecurities and sensitivities, and there will always be people who capitalize on those things and try to use them against us.
Oftentimes we give too much power to those kinds of people (bullies) and we can tend to let the words of others dictate how we feel about ourselves.
Sometimes bullies are strangers on the internet, but sometimes they can even be our friends or family.
More often than not, bullies are projecting their own insecurities or flaws onto us and either intentionally, or unintentionally hurt us.
So how do we ‘block the haters’ and move forward, loving ourselves with all our imperfections?
In this episode, Kass and Steve share some of their personal experiences with bullies and how they’ve learned to handle the negativity in a positive way.
They talk about the importance of setting boundaries, communicating in a non-reactive way, learning to laugh at your flaws, and taking the high road when you feel like you’re under attack.
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What’s getting in the way of your mental toughness? Your internal, insecure voice.
Insecurity doesn’t just tell us, “no you can’t” or “you shouldn’t.” Insecurity oftentimes causes us to highlight other people’s abilities or success and minimize or compare our own in a negative way.
This trap of insecurity we get stuck in can seriously deter and distract us from our own progress and fulfillment in life.
So how do we avoid the insecurity trap?
In this episode, Kass and Steve discuss the pitfalls of comparison and how to quiet and overcome your internal insecure voice.
We can learn how to celebrate and cheer on the success of others without it taking anything away from us.
In fact, doing so can actually inspire us and instill hope that there is success to be had! Other people have found success, happiness, and fulfillment so we can too!
This episode is all about shifting your mindset, focusing on your own journey, and leaving behind the distraction of comparison.
Being secure and confident is all about seeing the greatness in others AND the greatness within yourself.
The moment we stop comparing ourselves is the moment we are able to see how great we are actually doing.
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As humans, sometimes it feels selfish to set boundaries and put our own needs first.
In reality, putting yourself first has nothing to do with, ‘I'm not thinking of anybody else.’ It has everything to do with ‘How do I make myself happy so that my relationships and life as a whole are healthy and fulfilling?’
It’s like they tell you before every flight takes off — you’ve got to put your own oxygen mask on first, before you can help someone else!
This episode is all about learning how to be “healthy selfish,” because figuring out, communicating, and prioritizing your needs isn’t actually selfish!
Boundaries make the world go round if you can learn how to speak up about yours and advocate for your needs and values.
Whether it's a relationship, family, friends, or your job, learning to be “healthy selfish” will only bring good to you and the people around you.
Kass and Steve talk about boundaries, speaking up for yourself, and why it is so important to ask for what you want in life.
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If you don’t take care of the first dandelion that makes its way into your yard, pretty soon you’ll have a whole field of them, right?
You’ve got to nip it in the bud!
The same thing applies with a lot of difficulties, challenges, or even just tasks we’re presented with in our lives.
Whether it’s in your relationships, your job, or at home, we all have those things that sit in the back of our brain nagging away and causing us to worry and stress. Over time they get built up in our minds as this huge roadblock we have to overcome and it can be overwhelming.
In reality, most of these issues can be taken care of with 5% effort if we “nip it in the bud!” If we can learn to dedicate 5 minutes here and there as problems arise, they won’t become a 5 hour issue down the road!
In this episode, Kass and Steve talk about the difference that daily “5 minute miracles” can make in your life with their own personal examples and stories.
Really small shifts make a huge impact, you can change any day from crappy to happy within five minutes.
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Kass and Steve talk about how to deal with the fear of the unknown. And how to differentiate between fear, worry, and awareness. Fear can be paralyzing, when you don’t know from one thing or the other you tend to lean towards fear and worry. Worrying about what could happen is different than being aware of the things that could happen. Do you see the difference? Worrying paralyzes you, awareness educates you.
When you think about your fear, does the fear measure up to the possibility of that thing you are worried about happening? The solution to overcome the fear is a lot easier than living with the fear and worry. When trying to make yourself aware, you have to make sure that you don’t go down the rabbit hole of reading and listening to everybody so that it turns into worry and fear.
Kass and Steve talk about some of their fears they had growing up. Can you relate to any of these? We hope you get a good chuckle out of their fears just like they do!
Don’t forget! Kass and Steve have a YouTube channel! Tune in to watch them record their podcasts, and get in on the fun!
Get more information on www.thefunroad.com
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How do you wake up in the morning? Would you call yourself a morning person?
Kass and Steve are talking about how to handle your “Hot Buttons”. Hot Buttons can be described as something that triggers you into making you angry. Hot buttons are when you are overly sensitive about something and it is something that you yourself needs to work through. Recognizing that there are thing(s) that trigger you to anger can make you wonder if other people have those same hot buttons.
Kass and Steve talk about their own hot buttons, and how they are able to work through that emotion. They also talk about how hot buttons can vary; depending on your relationships, your work environment, etc. You might have a hot button with coworker, and a completely different one with a close friend.
Kass and Steve also talk about how to communicate with people who’s hot buttons have been triggered by something youhave said to them. Communication is key. Take the higher road, and be the person to diffuse the situation and squash the problem before it even gets to a breaking point
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Do you ever feel like taking control of your life is selfish?
On this episode Kass and Steve are talking about how making your life count may look selfish to others, but it is beneficial for you. Changing your mindset on how to be selfless for yourself can put your life into the direction you wanted. Are you afraid that you are in a box and you can’t get out of that box that society has put you in? Maybe you’re a stay-at-home mom who wants to work, or you want to change your career, or whatever it is you feel is holding you back, you can do it.
You need to give yourself the permission to be selfish for your own success. Kass and Steve talk about their own experiences with how being selfish with their own lives benefited them and others in the long run. It is imperative that you are selfish mentally, physically, and emotionally. That way, you can help others do the same when they need it.
Life is a road, it’s a journey of trying to find yourself and what you are meant to do. It’s time to make your life count!
Don’t forget you can catch them on their YouTube channel! See what they are really doing behind the scenes
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Are you the type of person that makes resolutions? Are you afraid that you will fail?
On today's episode, Kass and Steve are talking about turning your resolutions into results. Have you ever wondered why your resolutions aren’t sticking? When you make resolutions, do you come up with a game plan? Are you clear on what your steps are? Clarity comes from action, creating opportunity fires signals in your brain to look for new possibilities. This will open a doorway to success.
Whatever thing you are feeding in your soul, it will win. If you are telling yourself negative thoughts and why you won’t succeed at something, or if you are telling yourself that you shouldn’t start a resolution because you feel like you’ll fail, you will. Changing your mentality to a plan of action, and deciding to get things done is the way to success. Whether it’s waking up 30 minutes earlier, going to the gym, reading more books, etc. Whatever your resolution is, take action.
When you realize that resolutions take work, success takes work, and take ownership of that, your resolutions will turn into habits, and those habits turn into results.
Don’t forget you can catch them on their YouTube channel! See what they are really doing behind the scenes.
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When you hear the word Addiction, where does your mind go? Does it go to physical addiction? Kass and Steve are talking about addiction on today’s episode.
They are talking about the addictions you can’t see. Such as someone who is addicted to self loathing, or putting themself down. Or addicted to creating some sort of unnecessary drama in their life. Do you know someone like this? Maybe you are guilty of this type of behavior addiction yourself. And while they mention confidence a lot, today they are talking about how confidence is the keystone to everything else. It is the the thing that holds your success, friendships, careers together. Whatever your ambition is in life, confidence is the glue.
Kass and Steve talk about the time we spend thinking about the things that are bad about ourself, or thinking about all the things we don’t have. That inner dialogue is something that can be an addiction. The first step is admitting that you do it, and the next step is to work on it. Growing from it and getting better every day is what this Fun Road is all about.
Habits can turn into addictions. Snapping out of a bad attitude can create the habit of being positive, and then becoming addicted to the positive!
Kass and Steve have a YouTube Channel! Tune in to see what is happening live.
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Confidence is the Keystone to success. It is the glue that holds everything else together.
Kass and Steve talk about confidence in this podcast. And while they mention confidence a lot, today they are talking about how confidence is the keystone to everything else. It is the thing that holds your success, friendships, careers, whatever your ambition is in life, confidence is the glue.
Kass and Steve say that confidence over competence beats it every time, and they are here to share their stories of how confidence got them to where they are today. That doesn’t mean they haven’t failed, they have their share of failures. But, through maintaining confidence they have found success. Fear is going to hold you back. Fear of failure, too scared to try, you will always be heading down the same road.
Confidence is the moving force that pushes you in the successful direction. Confidence takes practice. Just like riding a bike, it takes muscle memory. Being confident is not being arrogant. Kass and Steve talk about the differences of these two words as well.
Kass and Steve have a YouTube Channel! Tune in to see what is happening live.
Get more information on www.thefunroad.com
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Let’s talk about Beauty. And no, we aren’t talking makeup and hair tips. We are talking REAL beauty.
Kass and Steve ask the question: what is beautiful to you? Usually when people ask you about beauty, you immediately think about appearance. But Kass and Steve are going deeper than that. Kass and Steve have traveled all over the world and know for a fact that there is beauty in all things. Cultures, music, people, places, foods, you name it and they can find the beauty in it.
Real beauty in a person is the light that shines from within you, it is the what comes from the inside and shows on the outside of someone. Being different from someone else is beautiful. Different cultures teach us things that are not familiar to us, and the unfamiliar can have power to show beauty to us.
Being unique is something that Kass and Steve have come to realize is what makes this world so beautiful. Try looking for the beauty in something you never thought of as beautiful, and you’ll be surprised at what you find.
Want to see what is happening live? Kass and Steve have a YouTube channel! Tune in to watch them record their podcasts, and get in on the fun!
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