SMFR The Podcast Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:48:28 -0400 http://SMFRThePodcast.com en-us © 2026 SMFR The Podcast yes Support this Podcast 5daab7d5-9597-5783-92f2-f1b668125e70 Steve Reeb episodic false Steve "My Friend" Reeb (SMFR) presents short stories and reminders to assist us in self improvement and live a simpler life. Introspective and thought-provoking along with a little "stream of consciousness" and a pitiful sense of humor. Let's all learn the good stuff from each other.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) self improvement, anxiety, depression, happiness Steve Reeb https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zjy6gtz2w7ozord6qo25nbi50dwn?.jpg SMFR The Podcast http://SMFRThePodcast.com Steve MF Reeb Ep103: The Most Powerful Skill We Can Develop! Ep103: The Most Powerful Skill We Can Develop! The most powerful skill we can develop is in staying in control of our situation. Rather than react to others, let's be the boss of ourselves and act - not react. It may take a while for us to develop this skill but it makes all the difference over the course of our daily lives. To use an analogy, let's be the thermostat (in control) rather than the thermometer (the receiving end of it all). Makes senses so let's give it a whirl for a happier more positive life. Love all y'all. PS Yup that's my son Brendan (in the episode pic) who I love mucho and who is loved by all!

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]]> The most powerful skill we can develop is in staying in control of our situation. Rather than react to others, let's be the boss of ourselves and act - not react. It may take a while for us to develop this skill but it makes all the difference over the course of our daily lives. To use an analogy, let's be the thermostat (in control) rather than the thermometer (the receiving end of it all). Makes senses so let's give it a whirl for a happier more positive life. Love all y'all. PS Yup that's my son Brendan (in the episode pic) who I love mucho and who is loved by all!

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]]> https://www.smfrthepodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-19498839 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 417 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 103 full false Ep102: Let's Choose Our Sources Wisely! Ep102: Let's Choose Our Sources Wisely! Everything is a distraction today isn't it? We are bombarded from all sides - and from all forms of media - telling us what to believe, how to react, even how to live. It never ends. Here's my reminder to all of us to choose our sources wisely and get the garbage out of our minds and consequently out of our lives. Whether it's toxic media, toxic people, or even the rabbit holes we go down and wonder why... it's just not worth the aggravation and the negativity. Choose wisely and simplify. Love all y'all!

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]]> Everything is a distraction today isn't it? We are bombarded from all sides - and from all forms of media - telling us what to believe, how to react, even how to live. It never ends. Here's my reminder to all of us to choose our sources wisely and get the garbage out of our minds and consequently out of our lives. Whether it's toxic media, toxic people, or even the rabbit holes we go down and wonder why... it's just not worth the aggravation and the negativity. Choose wisely and simplify. Love all y'all!

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]]> https://www.smfrthepodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-19458456 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 382 manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, self love, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 102 full false Ep101: Thankfulness Is A Mindset! Ep101: Thankfulness Is A Mindset! Thankfulness isn't a result of our situation; rather, it's a mindset despite our situation. It's a choice. So rather than look back on our yesterdays with lament let's be thankful for the experience that made us better. In the now let's be thankful for what we're doing and for the opportunity. Most importantly let's be thankful for things in the future as if the outcome has been inn our favor already. A form of manifestation if you will. Anyhoo it works and let's remember this ok? Ok. Love all y'all!

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]]> Thankfulness isn't a result of our situation; rather, it's a mindset despite our situation. It's a choice. So rather than look back on our yesterdays with lament let's be thankful for the experience that made us better. In the now let's be thankful for what we're doing and for the opportunity. Most importantly let's be thankful for things in the future as if the outcome has been inn our favor already. A form of manifestation if you will. Anyhoo it works and let's remember this ok? Ok. Love all y'all!

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]]> https://www.smfrthepodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-19437019 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 243 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 101 full false Ep100: It's Not Always About The Alcohol (Social Butterfly!) Ep100: It's Not Always About The Alcohol (Social Butterfly!) For Episode 100, I wanted to touch on a subject that recently came to light from a simple comment Beverly said to me. In essence, she pointed out that many of us don't drink because we crave alcohol, but we do crave social interaction. Perhaps this is you and it certainly is me. Social media is rife with sobriety coaches (I really like @soberdad on Insta and TikTok) and apps if you've noticed. Believe me, that's awesome, but I think it's rarely approached from the viewpoint of our need to be among others and alcohol being a secondary thing in that setting. I do feel can manage it once we get a handle on it. Does that make sense? Hope so; give this 7 minute pod a listen and let me know your thoughts. Love all y'all!

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]]> For Episode 100, I wanted to touch on a subject that recently came to light from a simple comment Beverly said to me. In essence, she pointed out that many of us don't drink because we crave alcohol, but we do crave social interaction. Perhaps this is you and it certainly is me. Social media is rife with sobriety coaches (I really like @soberdad on Insta and TikTok) and apps if you've noticed. Believe me, that's awesome, but I think it's rarely approached from the viewpoint of our need to be among others and alcohol being a secondary thing in that setting. I do feel can manage it once we get a handle on it. Does that make sense? Hope so; give this 7 minute pod a listen and let me know your thoughts. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-19203488 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 -0500 472 energy, meditation, gratitude, alcohol, social, positive, depression, soberdad, social butterfly, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 100 full false Ep99: Be Proud Of How Far You've Come! Ep99: Be Proud Of How Far You've Come! In everyday life, we often forget to stop and reflect on how much we've accomplished - how far we've come along the way. In these times especially, the media, etc try to "dumb us down" and make us feel irrelevant or try to make us feel guilty about who we are and what we've gotten in this life. So let's feel good about ourselves - block out all the naysayers - and realize that we truly are special and that we're not finished becoming the best version of ourselves. Love all y'all!

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]]> In everyday life, we often forget to stop and reflect on how much we've accomplished - how far we've come along the way. In these times especially, the media, etc try to "dumb us down" and make us feel irrelevant or try to make us feel guilty about who we are and what we've gotten in this life. So let's feel good about ourselves - block out all the naysayers - and realize that we truly are special and that we're not finished becoming the best version of ourselves. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-19014551 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 303 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, Seneca, self love, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 99 full false Ep98: How To Increase Our Aura Ep98: How To Increase Our Aura Here are 10 tips on how we can increase our "aura"; our presence perhaps, when we're around folks. In a meeting, walking into a room, at a party, etc. It helps us be more confident in a group setting, and people truly do notice. Not sure if I concur with all 10 of these, but thought I'd throw them out there regardless as they are interesting and, hopefully some (if not most) we can all use in a group setting. Let me know your thoughts and... I love all y'all!

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]]> Here are 10 tips on how we can increase our "aura"; our presence perhaps, when we're around folks. In a meeting, walking into a room, at a party, etc. It helps us be more confident in a group setting, and people truly do notice. Not sure if I concur with all 10 of these, but thought I'd throw them out there regardless as they are interesting and, hopefully some (if not most) we can all use in a group setting. Let me know your thoughts and... I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18976562 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 470 energy, asking, assistance, mental health, aura, confidence, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 98 full false Ep97: Confidence Is Everything (In Every Way!) Ep97: Confidence Is Everything (In Every Way!) Indeed, confidence is everything, and yes, in every way. The words we use, the way we dress (look good, feel good, right?), our demeanor - every little bit of it adds up. Not only do these things form a lasting impression on others, but darn it, it makes us feel so so much better about ourselves. As I always say, thanks for liking, subscribing, all that jazz and know that these reminders help me to stay on track... and hopefully add value to your day as well. Love all y'all!

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]]> Indeed, confidence is everything, and yes, in every way. The words we use, the way we dress (look good, feel good, right?), our demeanor - every little bit of it adds up. Not only do these things form a lasting impression on others, but darn it, it makes us feel so so much better about ourselves. As I always say, thanks for liking, subscribing, all that jazz and know that these reminders help me to stay on track... and hopefully add value to your day as well. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18894386 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0500 332 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 97 full false Ep96: Our Jobs Are Not Our Lives! (Audio Version) Ep96: Our Jobs Are Not Our Lives! (Audio Version) Our jobs are not our lives, right? Take your lunch break, relax during after-hours. Enjoy your weekends or whenever you get a block of time away. As important as anything, use your PTO and sick days (use it or lose it at many places). We agree to do our jobs in exchange for pay and benefits. We didn't sign up to sell our souls and sacrifice our personal lives. By all means, love your occupation, but let's love ourselves more. Speaking of which, I love all y'all!

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]]> Our jobs are not our lives, right? Take your lunch break, relax during after-hours. Enjoy your weekends or whenever you get a block of time away. As important as anything, use your PTO and sick days (use it or lose it at many places). We agree to do our jobs in exchange for pay and benefits. We didn't sign up to sell our souls and sacrifice our personal lives. By all means, love your occupation, but let's love ourselves more. Speaking of which, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18746961 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 393 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 96 full false Ep95: The Value Of A Strong Relationship! Ep95: The Value Of A Strong Relationship! Its difficult to underestimate the value of a strong relationship; whether it's your spouse, a best friend, or a mentor in your life, we simply need another person to lean on . Someone's that's always there for us. I sincerely hope you have that in your life, and please cherish and nurture that relationship - they sure don't grow on trees! I'm just a guy on the interwebs, but if you every need a set of ears to listen, I'm here for you. Damn sure love all y'all!

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]]> Its difficult to underestimate the value of a strong relationship; whether it's your spouse, a best friend, or a mentor in your life, we simply need another person to lean on . Someone's that's always there for us. I sincerely hope you have that in your life, and please cherish and nurture that relationship - they sure don't grow on trees! I'm just a guy on the interwebs, but if you every need a set of ears to listen, I'm here for you. Damn sure love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18541175 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 283 manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, self help, love, relationship,Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 95 full false Ep94: The Power of Writing Things Down! Ep94: The Power of Writing Things Down! When we put pen to paper (especially blue ink on white paper), we connect the physical (writing) to the mental (thoughts and subconscious). It helps us tremendously as I hopefully explain in this l'il podcast. This is SO important, so take a listen and let me know what you think. Love all'yall! PS Cover photo is a shoutout to my buddy Cam Janssen a wonderful dude and true Blue!

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]]> When we put pen to paper (especially blue ink on white paper), we connect the physical (writing) to the mental (thoughts and subconscious). It helps us tremendously as I hopefully explain in this l'il podcast. This is SO important, so take a listen and let me know what you think. Love all'yall! PS Cover photo is a shoutout to my buddy Cam Janssen a wonderful dude and true Blue!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18501545 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 413 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Cam Janssen, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 94 full false Ep93: The Art of (Positively) Overthinking! Ep93: The Art of (Positively) Overthinking! One of the recurring themes here on SMFRThePodcast is... da-da-da-da! Overthinking. We all do it and it can truly affect our mental clairty, if not even our overall mental health. But here are some points to consider to use overthinking to our benefit; to assist us in solving problems, exploring positive ideas, thinking of new ways to attack a project, etc. Sounds cool to me and it actually works. Hey thanks for allowing me to share these things with you and indeed, I love all y'all!

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]]> One of the recurring themes here on SMFRThePodcast is... da-da-da-da! Overthinking. We all do it and it can truly affect our mental clairty, if not even our overall mental health. But here are some points to consider to use overthinking to our benefit; to assist us in solving problems, exploring positive ideas, thinking of new ways to attack a project, etc. Sounds cool to me and it actually works. Hey thanks for allowing me to share these things with you and indeed, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18469463 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 424 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, Seneca, self love, overthinking, positivity,Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 93 full false Ep92: Time To Stand Together (And Stop Getting Scammed By Our Government!) #NoTax26 Ep92: Time To Stand Together (And Stop Getting Scammed By Our Government!) #NoTax26 Before starting, here's a disclaimer: this is the most Un-SMFR, Un-Steve Reeb podcast you'll ever see and hear and I assure you, it's not political. It's not about Trump, or blah blah blah. It's about We The People finally seeing the government for what it is: freeloading bums sucking us dry of our hard-earned dollars and sending it where? To illegals across the board, to fraudulent "day care centers" in MInnesota - The Ukraine is a whole 'nother kettle of stinking fish - and this is just the tip of the spear (to quote Andy Frisella). Meanwhile our homeless situation is out of control, hard-working Americans unable to make ends meet, and we are getting taxed (scammed) to an extent we're never seen before. Here's my point: We are seeing people of all ages, races, and backgrounds coming together and saying "no more". #NoTax26 is out there - look it up. Get pissed. Get inspired. We have to put a stop to this corruption and throw people in jail for the sake of our children and grandchildren - or there will be no America. Love all y'all!

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]]> Before starting, here's a disclaimer: this is the most Un-SMFR, Un-Steve Reeb podcast you'll ever see and hear and I assure you, it's not political. It's not about Trump, or blah blah blah. It's about We The People finally seeing the government for what it is: freeloading bums sucking us dry of our hard-earned dollars and sending it where? To illegals across the board, to fraudulent "day care centers" in MInnesota - The Ukraine is a whole 'nother kettle of stinking fish - and this is just the tip of the spear (to quote Andy Frisella). Meanwhile our homeless situation is out of control, hard-working Americans unable to make ends meet, and we are getting taxed (scammed) to an extent we're never seen before. Here's my point: We are seeing people of all ages, races, and backgrounds coming together and saying "no more". #NoTax26 is out there - look it up. Get pissed. Get inspired. We have to put a stop to this corruption and throw people in jail for the sake of our children and grandchildren - or there will be no America. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18440222 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 576 corruption, pelosi, trump, notax26, taxes, America, Andy Frisella, government corrupt, We the people. America First 1 92 full false Ep91: The Teachings of Seneca (Imagination vs Reality, Etc) Ep91: The Teachings of Seneca (Imagination vs Reality, Etc) Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher from 4 BC to 65 BC, but his teachings and writings are still very significant today. One of the most influential Stoic thinkers, his teachings and writings focus on ethics, self- control, reason, and how to live a good life in the face of hardship. Does that sound familiar? Sure does, we live it every day and (I think you'd agree) that these topics are a main focus of SMFRThePodcast. Thank you for subscribing, liking, commenting etc; I love all y'all! PS, That's my son Trevor in the artwork pic this week ❤️...

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]]> Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher from 4 BC to 65 BC, but his teachings and writings are still very significant today. One of the most influential Stoic thinkers, his teachings and writings focus on ethics, self- control, reason, and how to live a good life in the face of hardship. Does that sound familiar? Sure does, we live it every day and (I think you'd agree) that these topics are a main focus of SMFRThePodcast. Thank you for subscribing, liking, commenting etc; I love all y'all! PS, That's my son Trevor in the artwork pic this week ❤️...

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18400273 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600 350 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, Seneca, self love, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 91 full false EP90: Things My Dad Taught Me (Part 1) EP90: Things My Dad Taught Me (Part 1) Here are a few things my Dad taught me perhaps he didn't teach me directly, but in observing this wonderful gentleman I learned so much about how to be just that - a gentleman. Just simple things that people notice and respect us for, and things that help us carry our heads high and, indeed, treat others as we would be treated. Got more to come on this in future podcasts, but I like keeping these short because, well, you know - squirrel! Love all y'all!

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]]> Here are a few things my Dad taught me perhaps he didn't teach me directly, but in observing this wonderful gentleman I learned so much about how to be just that - a gentleman. Just simple things that people notice and respect us for, and things that help us carry our heads high and, indeed, treat others as we would be treated. Got more to come on this in future podcasts, but I like keeping these short because, well, you know - squirrel! Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18309625 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0600 424 energy, meditation, small things, golden rule, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 90 full false Ep89: The Rosenthal Effect (Audio Version) Ep89: The Rosenthal Effect (Audio Version) The Rosenthal Effect is a famous 1960's study that really illuminates and ties together so much of what we discuss here on SMFRThePodcast. Anything we can do to help us be successful in our minds, in our work and family lives, and yes, in our bank accounts - is crucial to our development and happiness. Give this a listen and if you'd like more detail, just look it up on the interwebs. Love all y'all!

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]]> The Rosenthal Effect is a famous 1960's study that really illuminates and ties together so much of what we discuss here on SMFRThePodcast. Anything we can do to help us be successful in our minds, in our work and family lives, and yes, in our bank accounts - is crucial to our development and happiness. Give this a listen and if you'd like more detail, just look it up on the interwebs. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18279933 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600 364 1 89 full false Ep88: The Power of One More Try! Ep88: The Power of One More Try! Ever felt ready to give up? Yup, me too. But before we do, let's give it one more try. Persistence beats perfection, and history is littered with people who just gave up too soon, as well as the Edisons and Lincolns of the world who just kept going in the face of multiple "failures". So I'm challenging you and I to find one thing that we've perhaps given up on, and use our experience to get back to it - and give it one more try. Love all y'all!

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]]> Ever felt ready to give up? Yup, me too. But before we do, let's give it one more try. Persistence beats perfection, and history is littered with people who just gave up too soon, as well as the Edisons and Lincolns of the world who just kept going in the face of multiple "failures". So I'm challenging you and I to find one thing that we've perhaps given up on, and use our experience to get back to it - and give it one more try. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18150429 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600 337 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 88 full false Ep87: Underrated Habits (That Make Us Insanely Attractive!) Ep87: Underrated Habits (That Make Us Insanely Attractive!) Here are 10 little things that we can incorporate into our daily lives - not only to make us more attractive - but to boost our confidence and self-esteem. I found these on the ol' interwebs and thought it was worth sharing with you. In essence, we don't have to make wholesale changes to improve ourselves; in fact, I'm sure you do a lot of these things already. However, I hope it's a nice reminder for you as it is for myself. Love all y'all!

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]]> Here are 10 little things that we can incorporate into our daily lives - not only to make us more attractive - but to boost our confidence and self-esteem. I found these on the ol' interwebs and thought it was worth sharing with you. In essence, we don't have to make wholesale changes to improve ourselves; in fact, I'm sure you do a lot of these things already. However, I hope it's a nice reminder for you as it is for myself. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18132488 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600 486 self confidence, habits, law of attraction, smile, stand tall, speak calmly, self love, love thy neighbor, SMFR, Steve Reeb 1 87 full false Ep86: Steve Harvey's Journey (Trust The Plan!) Ep86: Steve Harvey's Journey (Trust The Plan!) Steve's Harvey's journey from homeless to a household name has been popping up on my social media feeds lately. Perhaps you've seen it; he talks about living in his car for 3 years before getting his break. It's really good do look it up when you have time. The point being: All of our trials and tribulations are there on purpose. To guide us, to give us experience, to teach us - until we're ready. So when things look a little bleak or it looks like the plan isn't working, just trust it - and know that The Man Upstairs has got you. Truth. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve's Harvey's journey from homeless to a household name has been popping up on my social media feeds lately. Perhaps you've seen it; he talks about living in his car for 3 years before getting his break. It's really good do look it up when you have time. The point being: All of our trials and tribulations are there on purpose. To guide us, to give us experience, to teach us - until we're ready. So when things look a little bleak or it looks like the plan isn't working, just trust it - and know that The Man Upstairs has got you. Truth. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18089202 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500 364 Steve Harvey, godsplan, manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, trust the process, anxiety, self love, Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights,Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 86 full false Ep85: Rest Isn't Always Best (Get Out and Live A Little!) Ep85: Rest Isn't Always Best (Get Out and Live A Little!) One of our mantras here is "taking time for ourselves". Very true, but if we just sit at home and isolate ourselves - well, that's not good either. Let's learn to find a balance in our quiet time alone, and our need to get out in the sunshine, or to people watch somewhere, and just to enjoy being out of the house - or heaven forbid - the office. Rest can heal, but too much can lead of overthinking, or even worse, losing our vitality and enjoyment of simple, every day life. So let's get out there ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> One of our mantras here is "taking time for ourselves". Very true, but if we just sit at home and isolate ourselves - well, that's not good either. Let's learn to find a balance in our quiet time alone, and our need to get out in the sunshine, or to people watch somewhere, and just to enjoy being out of the house - or heaven forbid - the office. Rest can heal, but too much can lead of overthinking, or even worse, losing our vitality and enjoyment of simple, every day life. So let's get out there ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18051103 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500 424 get outdoors, overthinking, mental health, comfort zone, energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 85 full false Ep84: Quiet Power (8 Morning Affirmations!) Ep84: Quiet Power (8 Morning Affirmations!) Here are a few reminders that can help get our days started with quiet power (i.e., confidence). Some days we jump out of bed and - perhaps we're late or whatever - we forget to "get our mind right" with a few good ol' positive affirmations. When stated to ourselves with belief, little things like "I can handle anything today", "Gratitude is my fuel", and the like will jumpstart our day and... WINNING! Let's do it and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Here are a few reminders that can help get our days started with quiet power (i.e., confidence). Some days we jump out of bed and - perhaps we're late or whatever - we forget to "get our mind right" with a few good ol' positive affirmations. When stated to ourselves with belief, little things like "I can handle anything today", "Gratitude is my fuel", and the like will jumpstart our day and... WINNING! Let's do it and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-18009792 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500 606 energy, meditation, gratitude, affirmation, strength, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 84 full false Ep83: 10 Small Things (That Aren't Really Small) Ep83: 10 Small Things (That Aren't Really Small) 10 small things (that aren't really small)... I saw this the other day and immediately screenshot it to share it with you. There are so many things that we do for others without thinking - or thinking that they're no big deal. But we never know what the other person is feeling, or perhaps going through, so when we do little things it means a whole lot to them. Plus it comes back to us; karma, ya know? Hopefully this list will jar your thinking in a good way - it did mine - and we'll come away realizing that little things mean a lot and, yes, small things aren't really small. Love all y'all!

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]]> 10 small things (that aren't really small)... I saw this the other day and immediately screenshot it to share it with you. There are so many things that we do for others without thinking - or thinking that they're no big deal. But we never know what the other person is feeling, or perhaps going through, so when we do little things it means a whole lot to them. Plus it comes back to us; karma, ya know? Hopefully this list will jar your thinking in a good way - it did mine - and we'll come away realizing that little things mean a lot and, yes, small things aren't really small. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17977450 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500 606 energy, meditation, small things, golden rule, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 83 full false Ep82: The Art of Asking (Wow It's Truly Amazing!) Ep82: The Art of Asking (Wow It's Truly Amazing!) The Art of Asking is something I couldn't wait to share with you - the premise of it hadn't even occurred to me until I stumbled across this book by Amanda Palmer. So many folks (myself included) have viewed asking as a weakness, or even as begging. It's neither of those things - it's actually a strength. Think about it for a minute if you would; if we need assistance (no matter if it's business or personal) if we don't ask, nothing's going to change. This isn't a book review as I often say here, but rather it was the impetus and beginning of me changing my view on asking. Tell me what you think and take it from there. Good stuff methinks, and yup, I love all y'all!

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]]> The Art of Asking is something I couldn't wait to share with you - the premise of it hadn't even occurred to me until I stumbled across this book by Amanda Palmer. So many folks (myself included) have viewed asking as a weakness, or even as begging. It's neither of those things - it's actually a strength. Think about it for a minute if you would; if we need assistance (no matter if it's business or personal) if we don't ask, nothing's going to change. This isn't a book review as I often say here, but rather it was the impetus and beginning of me changing my view on asking. Tell me what you think and take it from there. Good stuff methinks, and yup, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17932510 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 536 energy, asking, assistance, mental health,meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 82 full false Ep81: Greenlights (Wisdom From Matthew McConaughey) Ep81: Greenlights (Wisdom From Matthew McConaughey) Matthew McConaughey is a big-time actor, but he grew up quite poor and has had quite a life. He started keeping a journal at age 14 and his book "Greenlights" is basically a summarization of the years of all those journals. This isn't a review per se, but rather my thoughts on what I got out of it. If you'd like an extra treat, get the audiobook; it's like he's having a conversation with you personally (albeit one-sided but still...). Anyway, I love it and I just love all y'all!

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]]> Matthew McConaughey is a big-time actor, but he grew up quite poor and has had quite a life. He started keeping a journal at age 14 and his book "Greenlights" is basically a summarization of the years of all those journals. This isn't a review per se, but rather my thoughts on what I got out of it. If you'd like an extra treat, get the audiobook; it's like he's having a conversation with you personally (albeit one-sided but still...). Anyway, I love it and I just love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17899524 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0500 514 manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, self love, Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights,Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 81 full false Ep80: The Law of Vibration (Audio Version) Ep80: The Law of Vibration (Audio Version) We've most likely heard of The Law of Attraction, but what about The Law of Vibration? They work hand-in-hand, and it turns out that you can't have one without the other. To wit: We attract what we put out (vibes); it's cause and effect in their most life applicable form. Pretty simple too. So let's give it a try; let's believe and achieve ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> We've most likely heard of The Law of Attraction, but what about The Law of Vibration? They work hand-in-hand, and it turns out that you can't have one without the other. To wit: We attract what we put out (vibes); it's cause and effect in their most life applicable form. Pretty simple too. So let's give it a try; let's believe and achieve ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17866912 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0500 368 manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, self love, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 80 full false Ep79: Five Sentences More Valuable Than Any Self-Help Book! Ep79: Five Sentences More Valuable Than Any Self-Help Book! If you Like/Subscribe/Comment (and I know you do 'cause you're here), you know your ol' buddy Steve loves his self-help books. But they all really come down to the things in the five sentences discussed on this episode. It's really not rocket science y'all, it's simply belief in ourselves, control of our minds for the better, and just knowing that, yeah, we're cool and we rule. Hope you enjoy these 6 minutes of joy that I love producing for you - and speaking of love, you betcha I love all y'all!

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]]> If you Like/Subscribe/Comment (and I know you do 'cause you're here), you know your ol' buddy Steve loves his self-help books. But they all really come down to the things in the five sentences discussed on this episode. It's really not rocket science y'all, it's simply belief in ourselves, control of our minds for the better, and just knowing that, yeah, we're cool and we rule. Hope you enjoy these 6 minutes of joy that I love producing for you - and speaking of love, you betcha I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17815641 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 459 manifest, self help, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, self love, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 79 full false Ep78: Calming The Mind (What Works For You?) Ep78: Calming The Mind (What Works For You?) Usually I share things that work for your ol' buddy Steve as far as navigating our days and living our best lives, but now I have a request of you. My lovely wife Beverly suggested that I ask more questions - and so in this episode I'm asking: what do you do to calm your mind? The middle of the night, the distractions during the day, etc... please comment below whatever works for you. Also have a YouTube Short up on the same subject, and in the near future I'll compile all of your thoughts and share them. Something different, but I'm always looking to improve SMFRThePodcast and this seems like fun too. Love all y'all!

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]]> Usually I share things that work for your ol' buddy Steve as far as navigating our days and living our best lives, but now I have a request of you. My lovely wife Beverly suggested that I ask more questions - and so in this episode I'm asking: what do you do to calm your mind? The middle of the night, the distractions during the day, etc... please comment below whatever works for you. Also have a YouTube Short up on the same subject, and in the near future I'll compile all of your thoughts and share them. Something different, but I'm always looking to improve SMFRThePodcast and this seems like fun too. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17762441 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500 242 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 78 full false Ep77: The Golden Rule (Life Goals and Brownie Points) Ep77: The Golden Rule (Life Goals and Brownie Points) An oft-discussed topic - and perhaps even our mantra here on SMFRThePodcast - is The Golden Rule. Growing up I was taught this life lesson by my dad, Clarence, and although he never really called it that he led by the example. Treat others as we would be treated, and do not judge others. It's not that hard to do, and in fact IMHO it gets easier as we get older. Simple life, good life, amight? Think so and yes indeed, I love all y'all!

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]]> An oft-discussed topic - and perhaps even our mantra here on SMFRThePodcast - is The Golden Rule. Growing up I was taught this life lesson by my dad, Clarence, and although he never really called it that he led by the example. Treat others as we would be treated, and do not judge others. It's not that hard to do, and in fact IMHO it gets easier as we get older. Simple life, good life, amight? Think so and yes indeed, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17749066 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0500 460 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 77 full false Ep76: "I Remember When I Used To Struggle With..." Ep76: "I Remember When I Used To Struggle With..." The title kind of says it all, but when we look at our current problems in the past tense, we can basically re-program our mind for success. Hey, you know I'm the guinea pig here lol - I try this stuff myself before passing it on to you. This works. As you know, we are what we think about all day long - so instead of "Wow this sucks" let's think "Hey, I'm happy to have solved (name issue here) and am moving on". A new twist to getting our minds right, amight? Thinking so. Love all y'all!

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]]> The title kind of says it all, but when we look at our current problems in the past tense, we can basically re-program our mind for success. Hey, you know I'm the guinea pig here lol - I try this stuff myself before passing it on to you. This works. As you know, we are what we think about all day long - so instead of "Wow this sucks" let's think "Hey, I'm happy to have solved (name issue here) and am moving on". A new twist to getting our minds right, amight? Thinking so. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17704534 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500 303 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 76 full false Ep75: Five Ways To Quiet A Noisy Mind! Ep75: Five Ways To Quiet A Noisy Mind! Does your mind mind get cluttered and totally screw up your plans - or your sleep? Me too, and here are five ways to alleviate that mess (and my favorite is included at the end). Once you get the hang of it, life just gets easier for real. SO let's not let the bad stuff drag us down and mess with our minds right? TIme to live our best lives and rock on. Love all y'all!

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]]> Does your mind mind get cluttered and totally screw up your plans - or your sleep? Me too, and here are five ways to alleviate that mess (and my favorite is included at the end). Once you get the hang of it, life just gets easier for real. SO let's not let the bad stuff drag us down and mess with our minds right? TIme to live our best lives and rock on. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17624961 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0500 545 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 75 full false Ep74: The Magic Of Thinking Big (A Quick Refresher) Ep74: The Magic Of Thinking Big (A Quick Refresher) We've discussed this before here, but The Magic Of Thinking Big has remained one of my favorite books over the years. Dr David Schwartz wrote it back in 1959 and it's more important today than ever. We encounter so many distractions, so many things pulling us in every direction... and this book has helped keep me grounded and focused for many moons now. It's also available on audio, but I prefer to keep a copy on my desk - it's dog-eared appearance reminds me of how useful it has been and what a great reference it will always be now and in the future. Just an amazing book and had to re-share. Love all y'all!

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]]> We've discussed this before here, but The Magic Of Thinking Big has remained one of my favorite books over the years. Dr David Schwartz wrote it back in 1959 and it's more important today than ever. We encounter so many distractions, so many things pulling us in every direction... and this book has helped keep me grounded and focused for many moons now. It's also available on audio, but I prefer to keep a copy on my desk - it's dog-eared appearance reminds me of how useful it has been and what a great reference it will always be now and in the future. Just an amazing book and had to re-share. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17552415 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500 419 1 74 full false Ep 73: He (Or She) Is Rich Who Owns The Day! Ep 73: He (Or She) Is Rich Who Owns The Day! He - or she, of course - is rich who owns the day. A great quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher, poet, and all-around champion of the people back in the 1800's. This is just a singular quote taken from one of his essays, but let's think about it for a second. Yes, "own your day". Be the boss of it, not the other way around. Carpe diem right? Don't let yesterday interfere with the new day ahead of us, nor let (potantial) future issues weigh us down either. As Mr. Emerson also says "This day is too dear, with its' hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays". Let's live in the moment and enjoy this very moment. Love all y'all!

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]]> He - or she, of course - is rich who owns the day. A great quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher, poet, and all-around champion of the people back in the 1800's. This is just a singular quote taken from one of his essays, but let's think about it for a second. Yes, "own your day". Be the boss of it, not the other way around. Carpe diem right? Don't let yesterday interfere with the new day ahead of us, nor let (potantial) future issues weigh us down either. As Mr. Emerson also says "This day is too dear, with its' hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays". Let's live in the moment and enjoy this very moment. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17369480 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500 337 full false Ep71: Stanley Cup Final Thoughts With Special Guest Carter Ep71: Stanley Cup Final Thoughts With Special Guest Carter Always a great time sharing the mic with my buddy Carter. In this episode we discuss his predictions and thoughts on the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. He has some awesome insight and is very well-spoken on many subjects, sports-related and otherwise. Hope you enjoy it and... Love all y'all!

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]]> Always a great time sharing the mic with my buddy Carter. In this episode we discuss his predictions and thoughts on the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. He has some awesome insight and is very well-spoken on many subjects, sports-related and otherwise. Hope you enjoy it and... Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17293775 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0500 593 NHL, Stanley Cup, NHL, Tkachuk, Blues, NFL, Baker Mayfield, SMFRThePodcast, Steve Reeb 1 71 full false Ep70: Something Completely Different: Let's Take A Walk! Ep70: Something Completely Different: Let's Take A Walk! Let's change our outlook on life by tweaking things a bit: taking walks, biking, better eating habits, that sort of thing. Nothing drastic just simple easy changes. Lord knows, I'm no doctor (maybe a doctor of love but that's another story) but I needed to slightly alter things and get my bad self back. Ya know? I think you do. Anyhoo, every now and again, I'm going to throw an episode like this out there. Our theme here on SMFRThePodcast has always been living our best life and making the best of every day, and hopefully stuff like this works for you as it does for me. So every few episodes let's see how it's working, ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> Let's change our outlook on life by tweaking things a bit: taking walks, biking, better eating habits, that sort of thing. Nothing drastic just simple easy changes. Lord knows, I'm no doctor (maybe a doctor of love but that's another story) but I needed to slightly alter things and get my bad self back. Ya know? I think you do. Anyhoo, every now and again, I'm going to throw an episode like this out there. Our theme here on SMFRThePodcast has always been living our best life and making the best of every day, and hopefully stuff like this works for you as it does for me. So every few episodes let's see how it's working, ok? Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17240278 Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 -0500 485 1 70 full false Ep69: We've Come Too Far (To Stop Now)! Ep69: We've Come Too Far (To Stop Now)! We may be exhausted, feeling overwhelmed, and we may question EVERYTHING, but we can’t let these feelings take us down. We’ve come to far to stop now haven't we? There's an IG account titled "mentalstrengthproject" and it's blunt and to the point; I don’t know who it is but love the directness of the posts. Totally on point and this is a great example. Check it out if you'd like, and remember the old saying "they can beat you but they can't eat you". Come to think of it, they can't beat us either. We are all winners so let's gooooo! Love all y'all!

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]]> We may be exhausted, feeling overwhelmed, and we may question EVERYTHING, but we can’t let these feelings take us down. We’ve come to far to stop now haven't we? There's an IG account titled "mentalstrengthproject" and it's blunt and to the point; I don’t know who it is but love the directness of the posts. Totally on point and this is a great example. Check it out if you'd like, and remember the old saying "they can beat you but they can't eat you". Come to think of it, they can't beat us either. We are all winners so let's gooooo! Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-17102548 Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:00 -0500 364 1 69 full false Ep68: Memories Can Guide Us (A Tribute To Bill) Ep68: Memories Can Guide Us (A Tribute To Bill) Memories of friends and family can guide us or at the very least make us smile... those with us and those no longer here but always in our hearts. Do you have someone who's always popping into your mind? I sure do. Bill had such an impact on so many people, and though he's gone, he's still with us every day. Does that make sense? You betcha. So let's embrace memories of those we love - whether they're still in our mortal lives or they've passed. These awesome memories fill our hearts and there's no room for anxiety or ill thoughts when we allow such love inside. Which reminds me that hey, I love all y'all!

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]]> Memories of friends and family can guide us or at the very least make us smile... those with us and those no longer here but always in our hearts. Do you have someone who's always popping into your mind? I sure do. Bill had such an impact on so many people, and though he's gone, he's still with us every day. Does that make sense? You betcha. So let's embrace memories of those we love - whether they're still in our mortal lives or they've passed. These awesome memories fill our hearts and there's no room for anxiety or ill thoughts when we allow such love inside. Which reminds me that hey, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16800897 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 392 1 68 full false Ep67: Don't (Freaking) Give Up! Ep67: Don't (Freaking) Give Up! No matter what life throws at us, if we have a plan we believe in - don't give up! When nobody's cheering you on, when the haters come out, when no one gives a flip about you or your goals... screw it. Hey y'all know I've had my issues - still do - but these l'il podcasts and YT shorts remind me to keep going, continue to build character, and plow through. The end goal is worth it. Our happiness, knowing in our hearts that we did our best; all that and more. Wow, I love all y'all!

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]]> No matter what life throws at us, if we have a plan we believe in - don't give up! When nobody's cheering you on, when the haters come out, when no one gives a flip about you or your goals... screw it. Hey y'all know I've had my issues - still do - but these l'il podcasts and YT shorts remind me to keep going, continue to build character, and plow through. The end goal is worth it. Our happiness, knowing in our hearts that we did our best; all that and more. Wow, I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16746201 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0600 463 1 67 full false EP66: Let's Get Our Swagger Back! EP66: Let's Get Our Swagger Back! Let's get our swagger back - for real ok? Perhaps it was COVID, perhaps it was the crazy political circus or media overload... whatever happened, many of us lost our self-confidence and our swagger, so to speak. I know I did at times, and had to train my little gray cells (as Poirot would say) to tune out the garbage and get on with living my best life. I hope this short reminder helps you  - even in a small way - get back to being yourself and kicking some tail as the confident, awesome person that I know you are my friend. Love all y'all!

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]]> Let's get our swagger back - for real ok? Perhaps it was COVID, perhaps it was the crazy political circus or media overload... whatever happened, many of us lost our self-confidence and our swagger, so to speak. I know I did at times, and had to train my little gray cells (as Poirot would say) to tune out the garbage and get on with living my best life. I hope this short reminder helps you  - even in a small way - get back to being yourself and kicking some tail as the confident, awesome person that I know you are my friend. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16663078 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600 470 1 66 full false EP65: What, Me Worry? Not Ol' WIllie Nelson! EP65: What, Me Worry? Not Ol' WIllie Nelson! What, me worry? What good does it accomplish? The esteemed songwriter (and kind-of philosopher WIllie Nelson believes it can make us sick both mentally and physically. There's a lot of truth to that, so as we go through our day, let's keep that in mind; if we can change things for ourselves for the better let's do it by all means. But if we cannot and are making ourselves sick with worry... well, why? It does not good. As always these little reminders help me as I record them, and hopefully give you pause for thought as well. Thanks much for liking, subscribing, etc and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> What, me worry? What good does it accomplish? The esteemed songwriter (and kind-of philosopher WIllie Nelson believes it can make us sick both mentally and physically. There's a lot of truth to that, so as we go through our day, let's keep that in mind; if we can change things for ourselves for the better let's do it by all means. But if we cannot and are making ourselves sick with worry... well, why? It does not good. As always these little reminders help me as I record them, and hopefully give you pause for thought as well. Thanks much for liking, subscribing, etc and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16477049 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600 295 1 65 full false EP64: Think Lightly (Ease Your Mind!) EP64: Think Lightly (Ease Your Mind!) Think lightly and ease your mind... a variation of our common themes here on SMFRThePodcast, such as living in the moment, taking a mind break, etc. I saw a quote by the author Aldous Huxley on the subject of "thinking lightly" an felt compelled to share it. Makes a lot of sense to me, and hopefully to you as well.  Love all y'all!

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]]> Think lightly and ease your mind... a variation of our common themes here on SMFRThePodcast, such as living in the moment, taking a mind break, etc. I saw a quote by the author Aldous Huxley on the subject of "thinking lightly" an felt compelled to share it. Makes a lot of sense to me, and hopefully to you as well.  Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16436697 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0600 408 #thinklightly, #easeyourmind, #selflove, 1 64 full false EP63: How To Start Over (It's Never Too Late!) EP63: How To Start Over (It's Never Too Late!) How to start over... we all get stuck in ruts - sometimes big, hopefully most of the time small. However, it's up to us to change things, to shake things up, to do whatever it takes to make the most of our days and our lives overall. These five simple reminders pretty much sum it up; at least for me and hopeful spurs your thinking and motivation. Love all y'all!

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]]> How to start over... we all get stuck in ruts - sometimes big, hopefully most of the time small. However, it's up to us to change things, to shake things up, to do whatever it takes to make the most of our days and our lives overall. These five simple reminders pretty much sum it up; at least for me and hopeful spurs your thinking and motivation. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16390781 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0600 545 1 63 full false EP62: Every Day Is A Special Occasion! EP62: Every Day Is A Special Occasion! Every day is a special occasion isn't it? It doesn't take Christmas, Easter, birthdays, or whatever to make us appreciate our family and friends - or new friends we might make that day. If anything, appreciating those everyday moments make the "special" times even that much more special (did I say that right? Oh well...). Hey live in the moment, enjoy the simple times we've been bless with and don'tcha know that I love all y'all!

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]]> Every day is a special occasion isn't it? It doesn't take Christmas, Easter, birthdays, or whatever to make us appreciate our family and friends - or new friends we might make that day. If anything, appreciating those everyday moments make the "special" times even that much more special (did I say that right? Oh well...). Hey live in the moment, enjoy the simple times we've been bless with and don'tcha know that I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16335344 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 257 #love 1 62 full false Ep61: How To Start Our Days Right! Ep61: How To Start Our Days Right! Two basic things we need to get things going in the right direction to start our day. So simple yet we often forget how important they are (and don't we all need a l'il reminder sometimes?). So before we can live our best lives productively and positively, we have to put ourselves in a position to do so and it all starts with here.  True story... and hey, I love all y'all! 

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]]> Two basic things we need to get things going in the right direction to start our day. So simple yet we often forget how important they are (and don't we all need a l'il reminder sometimes?). So before we can live our best lives productively and positively, we have to put ourselves in a position to do so and it all starts with here.  True story... and hey, I love all y'all! 

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16240724 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 488 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 61 full false Ep60: YOU Are The Boss! Ep60: YOU Are The Boss! You're the boss! Let's remember that as we go through our day. Your significant other, your supervisor at work, friends, etc... hopefully they're a positive influence but always remember that we control ourselves and our thoughts. Confidence in ourselves leads to peace and happiness but it comes from our minds and souls. Yup, you are indeed El Jefe, and yup I love love love all y'all!

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]]> You're the boss! Let's remember that as we go through our day. Your significant other, your supervisor at work, friends, etc... hopefully they're a positive influence but always remember that we control ourselves and our thoughts. Confidence in ourselves leads to peace and happiness but it comes from our minds and souls. Yup, you are indeed El Jefe, and yup I love love love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16215554 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600 353 1 60 full false Ep59: 5 Things To Quit Right Now! Ep59: 5 Things To Quit Right Now! 5 things to quit right now... this l'il 10 minute podcast is pretty much a microcosm of almost all of the things we discuss here on SMFRThePodcast.com. These reminders are sure helpful to me and hopefully to you as well. Give it a listen and let me know with your comments please. Love all y'all!

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]]> 5 things to quit right now... this l'il 10 minute podcast is pretty much a microcosm of almost all of the things we discuss here on SMFRThePodcast.com. These reminders are sure helpful to me and hopefully to you as well. Give it a listen and let me know with your comments please. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16160764 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0600 608 1 59 full false Ep58: How To Avoid Media Overload (Social Too!) Ep58: How To Avoid Media Overload (Social Too!) Media overload can take us down a rabbit hole before we know it - and ruin our best laid plans, not to mention our day and our good vibes. It can be overwhelming as we know, so let's eliminate it as much as possible. Turn off the main stream media news, and block unwanted social media ads, news, and so-called "friends". Let's get back to being our true selves and not let this garbage interfere with our lives, or on a larger scale, divide us as one people. It sucks eggs but we can fix it and... relax and enjoy life as intended. Works for me and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Media overload can take us down a rabbit hole before we know it - and ruin our best laid plans, not to mention our day and our good vibes. It can be overwhelming as we know, so let's eliminate it as much as possible. Turn off the main stream media news, and block unwanted social media ads, news, and so-called "friends". Let's get back to being our true selves and not let this garbage interfere with our lives, or on a larger scale, divide us as one people. It sucks eggs but we can fix it and... relax and enjoy life as intended. Works for me and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-16039746 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0600 548 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 58 full false EP57: The Power Of Kindness EP57: The Power Of Kindness If you've ever been bullied in the past, or just mistreated in school or other situations, you know how humiliating it can be - and you never want to see that happen to others right? In my case, I remember these instances vividly and as such try to treat others with grace and compassion more so each and every day. I know you do the same to folks in your world, and just wanted to send this out as a reminder and a thank you, because yes, there is indeed tremendous power in kindness. Love all y'all!

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]]> If you've ever been bullied in the past, or just mistreated in school or other situations, you know how humiliating it can be - and you never want to see that happen to others right? In my case, I remember these instances vividly and as such try to treat others with grace and compassion more so each and every day. I know you do the same to folks in your world, and just wanted to send this out as a reminder and a thank you, because yes, there is indeed tremendous power in kindness. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15944217 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500 549 1 57 full false Ep56: Don't Believe Everything You Think Ep56: Don't Believe Everything You Think Don't Believe Everything You Think is a great reference book by Joseph Nguyen. Mr Nguyen packs a lot of good stuff into 120 pages and it hasn't left my desk since I got it a few months ago. This podcast highlights Chapter 5 and reminds us that our natural state is happiness and joy; it's only when we start thinking (oh yea, OVERthinking) that our mind gets cluttered, we get flustered, and boom. I know you know. So grab this book and read a bit of it when winding down or anytime just as a reminder to chill. Yup. Love all y'all!

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]]> Don't Believe Everything You Think is a great reference book by Joseph Nguyen. Mr Nguyen packs a lot of good stuff into 120 pages and it hasn't left my desk since I got it a few months ago. This podcast highlights Chapter 5 and reminds us that our natural state is happiness and joy; it's only when we start thinking (oh yea, OVERthinking) that our mind gets cluttered, we get flustered, and boom. I know you know. So grab this book and read a bit of it when winding down or anytime just as a reminder to chill. Yup. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15815454 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0500 614 1 56 full false The Struggle Bus Is Real (But Not Permanent!) The Struggle Bus Is Real (But Not Permanent!) The Struggle Bus is real, for all of us - but we have to endure the bumps and get off at the next stop. We can do it by lifting up each other, helping each other, whether in person or even over the interweb airwaves lol. In a world full of negative social media and biased news we can and will break free from the garbage and celebrate our lives on this beautiful planet. Love all y'all!

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]]> The Struggle Bus is real, for all of us - but we have to endure the bumps and get off at the next stop. We can do it by lifting up each other, helping each other, whether in person or even over the interweb airwaves lol. In a world full of negative social media and biased news we can and will break free from the garbage and celebrate our lives on this beautiful planet. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15673623 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500 338 1 55 full false Ep54: 9 Ways To Calm Yourself... Ep54: 9 Ways To Calm Yourself... Here are 9 ways to calm ourselves when things start getting a little rough - or good ol' anxiety rears it's ugly head. Staying in the moment and not letting the past or future get our minds racing is so important. These 9 everyday things can help us settle down and chill. Be yourself and I do love all y'all.

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]]> Here are 9 ways to calm ourselves when things start getting a little rough - or good ol' anxiety rears it's ugly head. Staying in the moment and not letting the past or future get our minds racing is so important. These 9 everyday things can help us settle down and chill. Be yourself and I do love all y'all.

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15460983 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0500 695 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 54 full false Ep53: Social Media Reset! Ep53: Social Media Reset! Sometimes we just need a reset, like going through our social media accounts and getting rid of the garbage (i.e., overbearing political content, media bias, whiny people... well, you know). Let's focus on the good stuff that will encourage, motivate, or just make us smile. We all scroll through our accounts - usually just out of habit or to take a work break - so make it positive and a l'il mind and body boost K? Okay then; love all y'all!

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]]> Sometimes we just need a reset, like going through our social media accounts and getting rid of the garbage (i.e., overbearing political content, media bias, whiny people... well, you know). Let's focus on the good stuff that will encourage, motivate, or just make us smile. We all scroll through our accounts - usually just out of habit or to take a work break - so make it positive and a l'il mind and body boost K? Okay then; love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15379487 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 485 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 53 full false Ep52: Carter On Baker Mayfield's Comeback (Never Give Up!) Ep52: Carter On Baker Mayfield's Comeback (Never Give Up!) Slight deviation from our usual content, but couldn't resist having my buddy Carter on to talk NFL, the Tampa Bay Bucs, and Baker Mayfield's comeback. Actually it is related to our usual themes as Baker was counted out by many "experts" but proved himself and is now entrenched as a respected NFL star. In life, let's never give up and we will definitely succeed. Manifesting don'tcha know. Talk soon and love all'yall! 

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]]> Slight deviation from our usual content, but couldn't resist having my buddy Carter on to talk NFL, the Tampa Bay Bucs, and Baker Mayfield's comeback. Actually it is related to our usual themes as Baker was counted out by many "experts" but proved himself and is now entrenched as a respected NFL star. In life, let's never give up and we will definitely succeed. Manifesting don'tcha know. Talk soon and love all'yall! 

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]]> Steve Reeb/Carter Buzzsprout-15317164 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0500 936 Baker Mayfield, NFL, Buccaneers, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 52 full false Ep51: Energy Takers vs Energy Givers (Empower Your Bad Self!) Ep51: Energy Takers vs Energy Givers (Empower Your Bad Self!) There are energy takers, and there are energy givers. We all know this but in this podcast we define the differences and the amazing impact they have on our lives (and our physical and mental well-being).  Truth be told, all of these are pretty much a microcosm of what SMFRThePodcast has been about - and will continue to be about - because we all need these l'il reminders to stay on track amight? I know I do, and guess what... I love all y'all!

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]]> There are energy takers, and there are energy givers. We all know this but in this podcast we define the differences and the amazing impact they have on our lives (and our physical and mental well-being).  Truth be told, all of these are pretty much a microcosm of what SMFRThePodcast has been about - and will continue to be about - because we all need these l'il reminders to stay on track amight? I know I do, and guess what... I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15238789 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1153 energy, meditation, gratitude, positive, depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 51 full false Ep50: Fight Depression (In 2 Minutes A Day!) Ep50: Fight Depression (In 2 Minutes A Day!) I think a lot of us would agree that many of us suffer from some form of depression; the really bad kind requiring serious attention, to simple, everyday funky stuff that puts us, well, into a funk. This l'il episode is helpful for the latter. Hey it works for me and is a reminder for all of us to take it easy on ourselves. Love all y'all!

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]]> I think a lot of us would agree that many of us suffer from some form of depression; the really bad kind requiring serious attention, to simple, everyday funky stuff that puts us, well, into a funk. This l'il episode is helpful for the latter. Hey it works for me and is a reminder for all of us to take it easy on ourselves. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-15039730 Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500 529 depression, happy, anxiety, selflove, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 50 full false Ep49: Social Media Reset (Just Do it!) Ep49: Social Media Reset (Just Do it!) We can (and do) get so bogged down with constant phone-checking, going down rabbit holes, and endless social media bombardment that we can "lose the forest for the trees" so to speak. In other words, losing sight of our daily and long-terms goals - and dreams - and getting caught up in stuff that means nothing to us in the grand scheme of things. Rethink it all, reset (and drop the losers and the negative stuff) and ya know... I love all y'all!

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]]> We can (and do) get so bogged down with constant phone-checking, going down rabbit holes, and endless social media bombardment that we can "lose the forest for the trees" so to speak. In other words, losing sight of our daily and long-terms goals - and dreams - and getting caught up in stuff that means nothing to us in the grand scheme of things. Rethink it all, reset (and drop the losers and the negative stuff) and ya know... I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14948535 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500 729 1 49 full false Ep48: Get Your Mind Right! Ep48: Get Your Mind Right! Get your mind right... call it meditation, or just plain ol' chillaxing, but we simply have to take time for ourselves (and our little gray cells as Poirot would say) during our busy lives. George Harrison (ex-Beatle and noted meditation dude) equates it to the ocean; it's always changing up top - storms pop up, etc - but the bottom of the ocean is always calm and still. If we can block out the storms and anchor ourselves to who we really are deep inside, well, life just gets better all around. Thanks for liking and subscribing (and for your input), and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Get your mind right... call it meditation, or just plain ol' chillaxing, but we simply have to take time for ourselves (and our little gray cells as Poirot would say) during our busy lives. George Harrison (ex-Beatle and noted meditation dude) equates it to the ocean; it's always changing up top - storms pop up, etc - but the bottom of the ocean is always calm and still. If we can block out the storms and anchor ourselves to who we really are deep inside, well, life just gets better all around. Thanks for liking and subscribing (and for your input), and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14899825 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0500 485 1 48 full false Ep47: Vibe Shift Ep47: Vibe Shift Vibe shift. Are you familiar? You may be a part of it, and it's a real thing: Those of us tired of the government, media, corporate America shoving things down our throat are seeing things for what they really are - and we want our lives back and to be left alone. Pretty cool stuff and it's gathering real momentum... and hope for the future (our kids, our families). Love all 'yall!

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]]> Vibe shift. Are you familiar? You may be a part of it, and it's a real thing: Those of us tired of the government, media, corporate America shoving things down our throat are seeing things for what they really are - and we want our lives back and to be left alone. Pretty cool stuff and it's gathering real momentum... and hope for the future (our kids, our families). Love all 'yall!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14856986 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500 971 vibeshift, wethepeople, america, maga 1 47 full false Ep46: 7 Ways To Say "No" Ep46: 7 Ways To Say "No" 7 ways to say no... there are probably more but these are fairly polite ways to avoid getting into a situation you might regret later. Sometimes we're so concerned about hurting others' feelings (or just coming off the wrong way) and we say "yes" to projects or things that really don't benefit us, our families, or whatever the end result is on the whole dealio. So let's learn to say "no" before we end up with a wacko to-do list that keeps us from doing the stuff we really want to/need to accomplish. PS I really like Super Grover from Sesame Street. Love all y'all!

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]]> 7 ways to say no... there are probably more but these are fairly polite ways to avoid getting into a situation you might regret later. Sometimes we're so concerned about hurting others' feelings (or just coming off the wrong way) and we say "yes" to projects or things that really don't benefit us, our families, or whatever the end result is on the whole dealio. So let's learn to say "no" before we end up with a wacko to-do list that keeps us from doing the stuff we really want to/need to accomplish. PS I really like Super Grover from Sesame Street. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14779605 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 667 1 46 full false Ep45: 5 Times To Be Quiet (Shhh...) Ep45: 5 Times To Be Quiet (Shhh...) 5 times to be quiet - not always easy to do, but very effective for our own selves as well as those around us.  Hey, sometimes we don't feel like swinging from the chandelier or being the life of the party. In those times, let's be reflective (or just plain ol' quiet) and enjoy the moment. Real stuff, real good... and - you know it - I love all y'all!

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]]> 5 times to be quiet - not always easy to do, but very effective for our own selves as well as those around us.  Hey, sometimes we don't feel like swinging from the chandelier or being the life of the party. In those times, let's be reflective (or just plain ol' quiet) and enjoy the moment. Real stuff, real good... and - you know it - I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14725019 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0500 608 1 45 full false Ep44: Cool Chat WIth Carter! Ep44: Cool Chat WIth Carter! I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with my buddy Carter about last nights' Bailey Zimmerman concert, as well as about things that interest him. He's a great dude and so proud to have him on the ol' Steve "My Friend' Reeb SMFRThePodcast. Enjoy and remember that I love all y'all!

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]]> I had a wonderful opportunity to talk with my buddy Carter about last nights' Bailey Zimmerman concert, as well as about things that interest him. He's a great dude and so proud to have him on the ol' Steve "My Friend' Reeb SMFRThePodcast. Enjoy and remember that I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14609224 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0600 548 full false Ep43: How To Stop Worrying and Start Living! Ep43: How To Stop Worrying and Start Living! A brief ode to one of my favorite books. Written by Dale Carnegie back in 1948, its' lessons are applicable today more than ever.  Hope these short podcasts provide a groovy l'il respite to your day, and guess what? I love all 'yall! Topic Spoiler Alert: What we think, we are... true story. Oh yeah, those are my boys in the picture - proud dad!

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]]> A brief ode to one of my favorite books. Written by Dale Carnegie back in 1948, its' lessons are applicable today more than ever.  Hope these short podcasts provide a groovy l'il respite to your day, and guess what? I love all 'yall! Topic Spoiler Alert: What we think, we are... true story. Oh yeah, those are my boys in the picture - proud dad!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14546251 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600 474 1 43 full false Ep42: 5 Things To Improve Our Day (Instantly!) Ep42: 5 Things To Improve Our Day (Instantly!) 5 things to improve our day - instantly! Things like peace of mind, laughing with others and the like may seem superficial (and maybe a little goofy, especially if we're having a crummy day). However they work for me, so maybe give them a try? You betcha. Love all y'all!

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]]> 5 things to improve our day - instantly! Things like peace of mind, laughing with others and the like may seem superficial (and maybe a little goofy, especially if we're having a crummy day). However they work for me, so maybe give them a try? You betcha. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14496912 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0600 512 full false Ep41: 5 Rules To Stay Positive in 2024! Ep41: 5 Rules To Stay Positive in 2024! 5 rules to stay positive in 2024, or really any year, or any time going forward. We're challenged more and more these days, as well as bombarded with information that may not be important to us. Let's get back to basics and to grounding ourselves; staying true to our goals and ideals. Credit goes to Robin Sharma for this topic, which I've expounded on with my own thoughts that hopefully we can all use... going forward. Love all y'all!

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]]> 5 rules to stay positive in 2024, or really any year, or any time going forward. We're challenged more and more these days, as well as bombarded with information that may not be important to us. Let's get back to basics and to grounding ourselves; staying true to our goals and ideals. Credit goes to Robin Sharma for this topic, which I've expounded on with my own thoughts that hopefully we can all use... going forward. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14414422 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0600 584 1 41 full false Ep40: United We Stand (Don't Let Them Divide Us!) Ep40: United We Stand (Don't Let Them Divide Us!) United we stand - we must - in the face of the government, media and controlling corporations/organizations (WEF, anyone? Yikes.). They're constantly trying to divide us with labels, biased news and policies, and groups they fund (Antifa, etc) to infiltrate and cause friction among us. However, we know (yes, we do) that our strength comes from being united, not from separate groups attacking one another. Let's stick together and weather this storm being forced upon us and rise above. There's a groundswell taking place don'tcha know and we will survive and thrive for the sake of our families and our futures. Love all y'all!

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]]> United we stand - we must - in the face of the government, media and controlling corporations/organizations (WEF, anyone? Yikes.). They're constantly trying to divide us with labels, biased news and policies, and groups they fund (Antifa, etc) to infiltrate and cause friction among us. However, we know (yes, we do) that our strength comes from being united, not from separate groups attacking one another. Let's stick together and weather this storm being forced upon us and rise above. There's a groundswell taking place don'tcha know and we will survive and thrive for the sake of our families and our futures. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14306036 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0600 546 1 40 full false Ep39: How To Avoid Crab Mentality Ep39: How To Avoid Crab Mentality Every heard of Crab Mentality? I hadn't, but sure know what it is and I'll bet you do as well. Another way to phrase it is "divide and conquer" or getting us to fight amongst ourselves while keeping us from our goals or from the bigger picture overall. It comes from Big Brother (the media and government) all the way down into our personal lives. Let's unite and support each other so we can all achieve and get the distractions and naysayers out of our lives. Love all y'all!

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]]> Every heard of Crab Mentality? I hadn't, but sure know what it is and I'll bet you do as well. Another way to phrase it is "divide and conquer" or getting us to fight amongst ourselves while keeping us from our goals or from the bigger picture overall. It comes from Big Brother (the media and government) all the way down into our personal lives. Let's unite and support each other so we can all achieve and get the distractions and naysayers out of our lives. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14286597 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0600 546 1 39 full false Ep38: 6 Japanese Techniques For Overcoming Laziness Ep38: 6 Japanese Techniques For Overcoming Laziness I don't think any of us would consider ourselves lazy, so maybe "procrastination" might fit better here. Regardless, these 6 tips are very cool IMO; some I've applied in life, and a couple I've never heard of but am going to try them out after researching. They sound legit. See what you think, thanks for letting me share these podcasts with you. Love all y'all!

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]]> I don't think any of us would consider ourselves lazy, so maybe "procrastination" might fit better here. Regardless, these 6 tips are very cool IMO; some I've applied in life, and a couple I've never heard of but am going to try them out after researching. They sound legit. See what you think, thanks for letting me share these podcasts with you. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14237479 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0600 545 1 38 full false Ep37: The Red Car Theory (Seek Opportunity!) Ep37: The Red Car Theory (Seek Opportunity!) Ever heard of The Red Car Theory? It's a metaphor for seeking out opportunity in our daily lives). Check out the short explanation here and then... get after it! Love all y'all; thanks for letting me be a part of your lives with these l'il reminders for all of us!

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]]> Ever heard of The Red Car Theory? It's a metaphor for seeking out opportunity in our daily lives). Check out the short explanation here and then... get after it! Love all y'all; thanks for letting me be a part of your lives with these l'il reminders for all of us!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14205725 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0600 467 1 37 full false Ep36: Manage Your Environment! Ep36: Manage Your Environment! Manage your environment and recondition (yes, "re") yourself for success. We all get our minds right with constructive mentors, books, and what-not... but then (guilty as charged) gradually veer off and start taking things for granted. Then you know what happens, right? Bad habits or even just forgetting the progress we've made. Hopefully this l'il podcast gives us all a reminder that we have to get back - and stay - on track so we can live our absolute best life. Love all y'all!

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]]> Manage your environment and recondition (yes, "re") yourself for success. We all get our minds right with constructive mentors, books, and what-not... but then (guilty as charged) gradually veer off and start taking things for granted. Then you know what happens, right? Bad habits or even just forgetting the progress we've made. Hopefully this l'il podcast gives us all a reminder that we have to get back - and stay - on track so we can live our absolute best life. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14134601 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0600 484 1 36 full false Ep35: The Power Of NOW Ep35: The Power Of NOW We can't overthink our way to a better future, and certainly not to a better past. Let's take the positives from the past and learn our lessons for the future. Everything else is negative junk that we need to file away and forget forever. Overthinking just sucks. Hey, love all y'all!

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]]> We can't overthink our way to a better future, and certainly not to a better past. Let's take the positives from the past and learn our lessons for the future. Everything else is negative junk that we need to file away and forget forever. Overthinking just sucks. Hey, love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-14048728 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600 425 1 35 full false Ep34: How To Set Yourself Up For Success! Ep34: How To Set Yourself Up For Success! Laying some basic ground is a great way to set ourselves up for success; with new friends, business associates, and just things in general. Not surprisingly it entails the simplest of things such as remembering someone's name, being interested in what they're saying, being empathetic (Yet confident in ourselves). Yup just simple stuff that all comes back to us in the form of success... by doing basic, common sense things that may not be so common in today's world anymore. Love all y'all!

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]]> Laying some basic ground is a great way to set ourselves up for success; with new friends, business associates, and just things in general. Not surprisingly it entails the simplest of things such as remembering someone's name, being interested in what they're saying, being empathetic (Yet confident in ourselves). Yup just simple stuff that all comes back to us in the form of success... by doing basic, common sense things that may not be so common in today's world anymore. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13970198 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0600 606 1 34 full false Ep33: How To Get The Results You Want (Simplified!) Ep33: How To Get The Results You Want (Simplified!) Here's how: Remember, our subconscious mind executes whatever ideas we feed it. Good or bad. That's what it all comes down to, so let's use our imagination to simplify and to visualize the awesome results we want to achieve - and lordy, let's certainly not overthink things. Easy does it right?  Love all y'all!

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]]> Here's how: Remember, our subconscious mind executes whatever ideas we feed it. Good or bad. That's what it all comes down to, so let's use our imagination to simplify and to visualize the awesome results we want to achieve - and lordy, let's certainly not overthink things. Easy does it right?  Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13930513 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0600 425 1 33 full false Ep32: Turn Off The News! Ep32: Turn Off The News! Inspiration for this l'il podcast comes from a song  that Lukas Nelson (Willie's son) wrote, called Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) and it's right on right on right on. We get bombarded by negative media constantly throughout the day on TV, radio, and social media. Well, it's high time to weed out all of this garbage friends; of course we have to stay informed to some degree but we also have to live our lives and be happy. Let's pick out the stuff we want to hear - that which truly informs us on things pertinent to our lives - and block out the rest. Love all y'all!

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]]> Inspiration for this l'il podcast comes from a song  that Lukas Nelson (Willie's son) wrote, called Turn Off The News (Build A Garden) and it's right on right on right on. We get bombarded by negative media constantly throughout the day on TV, radio, and social media. Well, it's high time to weed out all of this garbage friends; of course we have to stay informed to some degree but we also have to live our lives and be happy. Let's pick out the stuff we want to hear - that which truly informs us on things pertinent to our lives - and block out the rest. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13840197 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0500 547 1 32 full false Ep31: Peace of Mind (Learn It, Know It, Live It!) Ep31: Peace of Mind (Learn It, Know It, Live It!) How true in so many ways. Having peace in our souls, our hearts, and in our minds sets us up for an awesome day and our future as a whole.  This episode is totally (and I mean totally) spontaneous and straight from my heart to yours. As Brad Hamilton would say (and iykyk) "Learn it, know it, live it!". Every single day.  Hope you likey - and subscribey lol) and know that I love all y'all!

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]]> How true in so many ways. Having peace in our souls, our hearts, and in our minds sets us up for an awesome day and our future as a whole.  This episode is totally (and I mean totally) spontaneous and straight from my heart to yours. As Brad Hamilton would say (and iykyk) "Learn it, know it, live it!". Every single day.  Hope you likey - and subscribey lol) and know that I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13810013 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500 540 1 31 full false Ep30: Everyone Screws Up! Ep30: Everyone Screws Up! Let's not beat ourselves up over the days' events. If need be, fix the situation and move on. But don't internalize whatever occurred and let it ruin the rest of your day... and certainly not your night-night time. Not good! Hey, we all screw up (can't wait to see what I pull off tomorrow!) but make peace with yourself and continue to rock your world. Love all y'all!

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]]> Let's not beat ourselves up over the days' events. If need be, fix the situation and move on. But don't internalize whatever occurred and let it ruin the rest of your day... and certainly not your night-night time. Not good! Hey, we all screw up (can't wait to see what I pull off tomorrow!) but make peace with yourself and continue to rock your world. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13712145 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0500 484 1 30 full false Ep29: Don't Comply (Refuse To Participate) Ep29: Don't Comply (Refuse To Participate) Well, the government and their media accomplices look like they're going to reprise the COVID mandates and lockdowns. Slowly but surely it's creeping back into the media's narrative as fed to them by the bureaucrats and elitists that control them. Two words: Don't Comply. We know better thanks to the disaster that befell our businesses, our schools, and everything else the last time around. It's not about health, it's about control and it sure seems that more and more of us see it that way. Don't comply, or if just refuse to participate. United we stand and I love y'all!

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]]> Well, the government and their media accomplices look like they're going to reprise the COVID mandates and lockdowns. Slowly but surely it's creeping back into the media's narrative as fed to them by the bureaucrats and elitists that control them. Two words: Don't Comply. We know better thanks to the disaster that befell our businesses, our schools, and everything else the last time around. It's not about health, it's about control and it sure seems that more and more of us see it that way. Don't comply, or if just refuse to participate. United we stand and I love y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13479417 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0500 486 1 29 full false Ep28: Think Right Toward Others Ep28: Think Right Toward Others We can do this is in so many ways in our daily lives. President Lyndon Johnson - an interesting chap indeed - had some key points on how he dealt with people. Not sure if he stuck to these guidelines 100% (or if he actually put them together in the first place) but they make a lot of sense. Common sense in fact. See what you think, and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> We can do this is in so many ways in our daily lives. President Lyndon Johnson - an interesting chap indeed - had some key points on how he dealt with people. Not sure if he stuck to these guidelines 100% (or if he actually put them together in the first place) but they make a lot of sense. Common sense in fact. See what you think, and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13366726 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:00:00 -0500 607 1 28 full false Ep27: Empowering Others At Work and At Home Ep27: Empowering Others At Work and At Home Empowering others - helping others to become stronger and more successful - is critical to our everyday lives, both at home and at work. By helping others achieve it helps us achieve our goals as well, and creates a stronger relationship. We want to see others succeed; there's no room for animosity or jealousy when we're all pulling together in the same direction. Here are a few brief points that we can all use to our mutual benefit. Love all y'all!

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]]> Empowering others - helping others to become stronger and more successful - is critical to our everyday lives, both at home and at work. By helping others achieve it helps us achieve our goals as well, and creates a stronger relationship. We want to see others succeed; there's no room for animosity or jealousy when we're all pulling together in the same direction. Here are a few brief points that we can all use to our mutual benefit. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13331383 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0500 775 1 27 full false Ep26: Grow The Action Habit! Ep26: Grow The Action Habit! Take action. Do something, heck do anything to get you started. It can be a pain to get motivated but we have to put our ideas into action (and into goals) and everything goes from there. Got a big task you're dreading? Crank if out ASAP and watch that fear disappear. You can do it; seize the initiative, get in gear and GO! Love all y'all!

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]]> Take action. Do something, heck do anything to get you started. It can be a pain to get motivated but we have to put our ideas into action (and into goals) and everything goes from there. Got a big task you're dreading? Crank if out ASAP and watch that fear disappear. You can do it; seize the initiative, get in gear and GO! Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13190629 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0500 364 1 26 full false Ep25: The Enjoyment Factor Ep25: The Enjoyment Factor This l'il bit of wisdom (ahem!) is derived from the book "Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life" by Larry Winget. This many times over successful entrepreneur tells it like it is - great book, great message and I hope I interpret it for you in typical SMFR fashion. 

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]]> This l'il bit of wisdom (ahem!) is derived from the book "Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life" by Larry Winget. This many times over successful entrepreneur tells it like it is - great book, great message and I hope I interpret it for you in typical SMFR fashion. 

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13186200 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0500 357 1 25 full false EP24: Your Subconscious Mind and the Wonders of Sleep EP24: Your Subconscious Mind and the Wonders of Sleep Get a great night's sleep tonight. Let the day's trouble's and tomorrow's issues fade away and relax, snooze, and rejuvenate. I know, it's so hard to do but by doing simple breathing exercises and clearing your thoughts, you can wake up ready to make it hap'n cap'n. Give it a try - I'm going to right now...  Zzzzzzzz. Love all y'all!

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]]> Get a great night's sleep tonight. Let the day's trouble's and tomorrow's issues fade away and relax, snooze, and rejuvenate. I know, it's so hard to do but by doing simple breathing exercises and clearing your thoughts, you can wake up ready to make it hap'n cap'n. Give it a try - I'm going to right now...  Zzzzzzzz. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13150061 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0500 393 1 24 full false Ep23: We Don't Talk Anymore Ep23: We Don't Talk Anymore Like the song from 1979 said, "we don't talk anymore"... in this digital age, we just don't communicate as in the past - and we can't afford to lose that aspect of our humanity. We went from calls and hand-written notes to emails (applicable in a lot of cases - business for instance) to texts and social media. It's just not the same for many many reasons. Hey, pick up the phone, pick up a pen, and let someone know you're thinking of them. Love all y'all!

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]]> Like the song from 1979 said, "we don't talk anymore"... in this digital age, we just don't communicate as in the past - and we can't afford to lose that aspect of our humanity. We went from calls and hand-written notes to emails (applicable in a lot of cases - business for instance) to texts and social media. It's just not the same for many many reasons. Hey, pick up the phone, pick up a pen, and let someone know you're thinking of them. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-13060809 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500 425 1 23 full false Ep22: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home - A Great Visit Ep22: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home - A Great Visit Something a little different for the ol' podcast, but think you'll enjoy it... If you're ever driving I-55 through Arkansas, you'll see a sign with an arrow (blink and you'll miss it though) pointing you toward Johnny Cash's boyhood home in Dyess, Arkansas. It's literally 8 miles off the interstate and totally worth your time. I provide a little background on this piece of American history here and also on the SMFRThePodcast YouTube channel.  It's captured like a moment in time and you'll be glad you stopped!

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]]> Something a little different for the ol' podcast, but think you'll enjoy it... If you're ever driving I-55 through Arkansas, you'll see a sign with an arrow (blink and you'll miss it though) pointing you toward Johnny Cash's boyhood home in Dyess, Arkansas. It's literally 8 miles off the interstate and totally worth your time. I provide a little background on this piece of American history here and also on the SMFRThePodcast YouTube channel.  It's captured like a moment in time and you'll be glad you stopped!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12907750 Tue, 23 May 2023 21:00:00 -0500 510 1 22 full false Ep21: Everybody Has A Story (Bicycle Mark) Ep21: Everybody Has A Story (Bicycle Mark) Everybody has a story to tell. Every single one of us (and there are almost 8 billion of us on this mortal coil).  Life goes by so fast and we often get caught up in the craziness of it all, but there's something we can do to slow things down a bit: if you ask them, most folks will tell you their story. Take time to listen as it'll mean so much to both you and to them. Things will chill as you take it all into account and you'll likely come away with an improved outlook on things. It works for me, and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Everybody has a story to tell. Every single one of us (and there are almost 8 billion of us on this mortal coil).  Life goes by so fast and we often get caught up in the craziness of it all, but there's something we can do to slow things down a bit: if you ask them, most folks will tell you their story. Take time to listen as it'll mean so much to both you and to them. Things will chill as you take it all into account and you'll likely come away with an improved outlook on things. It works for me, and guess what? I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12818340 Tue, 09 May 2023 18:00:00 -0500 665 everybodyhasastory, everybody has a story, stevereeb, steve reeb, SMFR, smfr, smfrthepodcast, thegoldenrule 1 21 full false Ep20: The Golden Rule Ep20: The Golden Rule The Golden Rule is simple, yet sometimes hard: Treat others as you would be treated. Here's a short reminder for all of us that, as you go through your day, take the time to say hello to a stranger, open doors for other folks, and just show your love along the way. Yup, we can breeze along and forget this sometimes - but not for long. Our character will remind us of who we are and what we do: Love the neighbor as thyself. Hey love all y'all... and thanks much for subscribing here and on the SMFRThePodcast YouTube channel!

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]]> The Golden Rule is simple, yet sometimes hard: Treat others as you would be treated. Here's a short reminder for all of us that, as you go through your day, take the time to say hello to a stranger, open doors for other folks, and just show your love along the way. Yup, we can breeze along and forget this sometimes - but not for long. Our character will remind us of who we are and what we do: Love the neighbor as thyself. Hey love all y'all... and thanks much for subscribing here and on the SMFRThePodcast YouTube channel!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12783321 Thu, 04 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500 302 1 20 full false Ep18: Constructive Controversy: We Can Agree To Disagree Ep18: Constructive Controversy: We Can Agree To Disagree Constructive controversy is just what it implies; rather than block out the other person's views, why not listen to what they're trying to say.  Yeah, it's hard to do sometimes - in fact, a lot of times if we don't agree. However, being respectful of other views, unless they're complete whacko, can help us grow in knowledge and maybe more importantly, in compassion and understanding. Love all y'all and thanks for all the feedback and Likes/Subscribes!

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]]> Constructive controversy is just what it implies; rather than block out the other person's views, why not listen to what they're trying to say.  Yeah, it's hard to do sometimes - in fact, a lot of times if we don't agree. However, being respectful of other views, unless they're complete whacko, can help us grow in knowledge and maybe more importantly, in compassion and understanding. Love all y'all and thanks for all the feedback and Likes/Subscribes!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12615606 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0500 427 1 18 full false Ep17: The Law Of Attraction Ep17: The Law Of Attraction We are what we think about all day long. Absolute truth. Negative thinking brings negative results. Likewise positive thinking manifests the good stuff. I'm sure you've heard this before but in this podcast I'm trying to make it relatable to us in our everyday lives. You know what? It works. You know what else? I love all y'all. Thanks for the likes/subscribes and for your input. Make it hap'n cap'n!

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]]> We are what we think about all day long. Absolute truth. Negative thinking brings negative results. Likewise positive thinking manifests the good stuff. I'm sure you've heard this before but in this podcast I'm trying to make it relatable to us in our everyday lives. You know what? It works. You know what else? I love all y'all. Thanks for the likes/subscribes and for your input. Make it hap'n cap'n!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12561508 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0500 486 1 17 full false Ep16: The Present Is Perfect! Ep16: The Present Is Perfect! So many times we get caught in reliving our past mistakes or worrying about things in the future. While it's important to learn from our past in some instances, and to plan and goal-set for the future, dwelling on either robs us of what's right in front of us. Enjoy each moment and guess what? I love all yall!

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]]> So many times we get caught in reliving our past mistakes or worrying about things in the future. While it's important to learn from our past in some instances, and to plan and goal-set for the future, dwelling on either robs us of what's right in front of us. Enjoy each moment and guess what? I love all yall!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12482091 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0500 547 1 16 full false Ep15: The Seven Rules of Motivation (Can You Relate?) Ep15: The Seven Rules of Motivation (Can You Relate?) Searching through the interwebs for a little motivation? I did and stumbled across this bit of info and hope it's helpful to you as it was to me. So skip the whiners and the negative garbage and let's get to the positive side of things. Don't be chicken... love all y'all!

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]]> Searching through the interwebs for a little motivation? I did and stumbled across this bit of info and hope it's helpful to you as it was to me. So skip the whiners and the negative garbage and let's get to the positive side of things. Don't be chicken... love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12377292 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0600 729 1 15 full false Ep14: The Four Agreements Ep14: The Four Agreements The Four Agreements (A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom) is a wonderful short read by Don Miguel Ruiz. Your buddy Steve (Me!) breaks down each "agreement" and it's just another reminder for ourselves that life doesn't have to be complicated.  We sometimes do it to ourselves (myself included of course). Check it out and... I love all y'all! 

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]]> The Four Agreements (A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom) is a wonderful short read by Don Miguel Ruiz. Your buddy Steve (Me!) breaks down each "agreement" and it's just another reminder for ourselves that life doesn't have to be complicated.  We sometimes do it to ourselves (myself included of course). Check it out and... I love all y'all! 

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-12267712 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0600 607 1 14 full false Ep13: Take A Step Forward (Stop Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop!) Ep13: Take A Step Forward (Stop Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop!) Life can throw us off track and instead of moving forward, we find ourselves "waiting for the other shoe to drop". Here's a few little reminders of how we can break that habit and focus on our goals - and more of the good things life has to offer. Love all y'all!

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]]> Life can throw us off track and instead of moving forward, we find ourselves "waiting for the other shoe to drop". Here's a few little reminders of how we can break that habit and focus on our goals - and more of the good things life has to offer. Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11864924 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0600 350 1 13 full false Ep12: The Gift of Time: We Can't Get It Back Ep12: The Gift of Time: We Can't Get It Back Hopefully you have or have had a person like Bill in your life; a caring guy or gal who is always there for you and lifts you up when you need it. Some people just have that gift, and Bill also taught me (and so many family and friends) The Gift of Time. Very simple yet very profound; let's use it preciously for ourselves and those around us. Love all y'all and - hey - don't forget to tell your fam and friends you love 'em. All the time. 

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]]> Hopefully you have or have had a person like Bill in your life; a caring guy or gal who is always there for you and lifts you up when you need it. Some people just have that gift, and Bill also taught me (and so many family and friends) The Gift of Time. Very simple yet very profound; let's use it preciously for ourselves and those around us. Love all y'all and - hey - don't forget to tell your fam and friends you love 'em. All the time. 

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11763823 Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600 486 1 12 full false Ep11: Something To Look Forward To! Ep11: Something To Look Forward To! Having something to look forward to, from simply planning a walk with a friend - to perhaps setting up a well-deserved vacation, helps keep us in a positive frame of mind. If we go through our days aimlessly we can get stuck in a rut and find ourselves just living to get by. The ol' "carrot on a stick" or having goals - big and small - breaks all of that up. Hey, it works for me... and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Having something to look forward to, from simply planning a walk with a friend - to perhaps setting up a well-deserved vacation, helps keep us in a positive frame of mind. If we go through our days aimlessly we can get stuck in a rut and find ourselves just living to get by. The ol' "carrot on a stick" or having goals - big and small - breaks all of that up. Hey, it works for me... and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11481947 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0500 676 1 11 full false Ep10: Master Your Mind (Easy Meditation) Ep10: Master Your Mind (Easy Meditation) Yes indeed, master your mind y'all. Folks often think of meditation as lighting candles, burning incense, going "ommm" (whatever that means it beats me...). 

However it's actually very simple. Just a minute or two pulling yourself aside and chilling, focusing on breathing, and clearing away those obstacles that screw up our day. It ain't hard, friends; it works for me and thought it worth sharing. Give it a shot but stick with it - I had to and am glad. 

Simple and effective (kind of like milk of magnesia... yikes!). No incense or candles required.

Love all y'all!

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]]> Yes indeed, master your mind y'all. Folks often think of meditation as lighting candles, burning incense, going "ommm" (whatever that means it beats me...). 

However it's actually very simple. Just a minute or two pulling yourself aside and chilling, focusing on breathing, and clearing away those obstacles that screw up our day. It ain't hard, friends; it works for me and thought it worth sharing. Give it a shot but stick with it - I had to and am glad. 

Simple and effective (kind of like milk of magnesia... yikes!). No incense or candles required.

Love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11368081 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0500 654 1 10 full false Ep9: Press Pause: Reflect and Reset! Ep9: Press Pause: Reflect and Reset! Why not take a minute during your day to "press pause: and reflect and reset? Put your phone down and... breathe. It only takes a minute (or less) to refresh, and again, reset your mind and hopefully make your day that much better.

Of course, there's little story - actually not really a story - that ties it all together; at least that's the intention here. So let's all take a "chill pill" once in a while and get things back on track. I hope these l'il reminders are helpful, and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Why not take a minute during your day to "press pause: and reflect and reset? Put your phone down and... breathe. It only takes a minute (or less) to refresh, and again, reset your mind and hopefully make your day that much better.

Of course, there's little story - actually not really a story - that ties it all together; at least that's the intention here. So let's all take a "chill pill" once in a while and get things back on track. I hope these l'il reminders are helpful, and don'tcha know I love all y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11312568 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0500 547 1 9 full false Ep8: Don't Stop Believing (and Don't Look Back)! Ep8: Don't Stop Believing (and Don't Look Back)! As the old saying goes "You can change your plan, but first you've got to have a plan". Going through life, things change (duh, really Steve?) but it's the adjustments we make as we navigate - hey that rhymes! - that bring us through to land on our feet. Oh yeah, and to help us become an even better version our best badass selves.

Presented by your ol' buddy Steve here is another real life, positive message that ties into short stories about a couple of bands  you know (and have most likely have sang along to in the shower or elsewhere... but that's none of my beeswax). These two groups had to find new lead singers after they had to sadly replace their original iconic frontmen. How they did so and the story of the "new guys" is pretty cool IMHO. Hey, aren't you curious?  

Well the direct hint(s) are in the Episode 8 title, so check it out, and. don'tcha know I love love love all y'all! 

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]]> As the old saying goes "You can change your plan, but first you've got to have a plan". Going through life, things change (duh, really Steve?) but it's the adjustments we make as we navigate - hey that rhymes! - that bring us through to land on our feet. Oh yeah, and to help us become an even better version our best badass selves.

Presented by your ol' buddy Steve here is another real life, positive message that ties into short stories about a couple of bands  you know (and have most likely have sang along to in the shower or elsewhere... but that's none of my beeswax). These two groups had to find new lead singers after they had to sadly replace their original iconic frontmen. How they did so and the story of the "new guys" is pretty cool IMHO. Hey, aren't you curious?  

Well the direct hint(s) are in the Episode 8 title, so check it out, and. don'tcha know I love love love all y'all! 

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11189836 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0500 654 SMFR, Steve Reeb, Positive, Life, Self-Improvement, Journey, Boston, self-love, positive, Don't Look Back, Don't Stop Believing, 1 8 full false Ep7: Self-Esteem Works (Literally!) Ep7: Self-Esteem Works (Literally!) Working, whether for ourselves or having a job, gives our self-esteem a real shot in the arm. Make the best of your situation (if you don't like it move on), and always strive to do your best. It ain't always easy but it's always worth it.  The story related here really hit home for me and hopefully you'll dig it too. Cheers y'all!

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]]> Working, whether for ourselves or having a job, gives our self-esteem a real shot in the arm. Make the best of your situation (if you don't like it move on), and always strive to do your best. It ain't always easy but it's always worth it.  The story related here really hit home for me and hopefully you'll dig it too. Cheers y'all!

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11118071 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0500 587 SMFR, Steve Reeb, Positive, self-esteem, self-worth, self-love, sel-improvement 1 7 full false Ep6: Why? Here’s The Dealio… Ep6: Why? Here’s The Dealio… SMFRThePodcast. Why? Why SMFR? The burning (literally) question…  why did I eat that last piece of pepperoni pizza last night?  These questions plus more answered in this l’il video 😜

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]]> Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11088286 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0500 423 1 6 full false Ep5: The Magic of Thinking Big Ep5: The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big: Plain and simple, it works! How to make your mind produce positive thoughts, destroy fear, cure "excusitis", so much more. Not doing book reviews per se here, but this has been on my desk for 25+ years and is still a great pick-me-up and reference.

Disclaimer: This is a YouTube video on the SMFRThePodcast channel. There's no intro or outro music, and it describes some things visually, but I thought it was worth putting up as a podcast (audio) as it's so darn funny! Actually I just liked the content and hope you do too, and didn't think I'd be able to replicate the spontaneity of the original in re-recording just audio.

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]]> The Magic of Thinking Big: Plain and simple, it works! How to make your mind produce positive thoughts, destroy fear, cure "excusitis", so much more. Not doing book reviews per se here, but this has been on my desk for 25+ years and is still a great pick-me-up and reference.

Disclaimer: This is a YouTube video on the SMFRThePodcast channel. There's no intro or outro music, and it describes some things visually, but I thought it was worth putting up as a podcast (audio) as it's so darn funny! Actually I just liked the content and hope you do too, and didn't think I'd be able to replicate the spontaneity of the original in re-recording just audio.

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]]> https://www.smfrthepodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11078104 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0500 700 SMFR, Steve Reeb, Positive, Life, Self-Improvement, magic of thinking big, destroy fear 1 5 full false Ep4: Break Free (The Elephant Rope) Ep4: Break Free (The Elephant Rope) As we go through life, we get conditioned (or used to) certain things, and they become habits for better or worse. In most cases, we just accept things for the way they are and it keeps us from moving forward.  The story of The Elephant Rope is a prime example. Break free, shake up your routine - that's the message of this podcast (and the YouTube) version.

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]]> As we go through life, we get conditioned (or used to) certain things, and they become habits for better or worse. In most cases, we just accept things for the way they are and it keeps us from moving forward.  The story of The Elephant Rope is a prime example. Break free, shake up your routine - that's the message of this podcast (and the YouTube) version.

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]]> https://www.SMFRThePodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11075208 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500 669 Break free, challenge, think, self-improvment, motivating 1 4 full false Ep3: Be That Person (The Golden Rule)! Ep3: Be That Person (The Golden Rule)! A few stories and real life content that hopefully make you think.. and smile!

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]]> A few stories and real life content that hopefully make you think.. and smile!

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]]> https://www.SMFRThePodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-11015359 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500 728 SMFR, Steve Reeb, Positive, Life, Self-Improvement, Golden Rule, John Prine 1 3 full false Ep2: Hello In There (How YOU Doin’?) Ep2: Hello In There (How YOU Doin’?) Random acts of kindness... treat others as you do yourself... hokey? Pollyanna(ish)? Nope. A simple "Hello", or a sincere "How ya doin" to folks you come across throughout your day can turn things around both mentally and physically. You probably do this now, but by being aware of it as a habit and practicing it as such, it really sinks in and can change things in a real, positive way.

Here your ol' buddy Steve Reeb (that's me) presents a  few anecdotes and thoughts (real life, been-there-done-that stuff).  As always, your input and feedback make this happen - and so much fun, so let me know your thoughts, as well as other topics we can all share, learn from, and apply in our every day lives.  If you would, please like/share/review/subscribe to SMFRThePodcast on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and email at smfrthepodcast@gmail.com. Keep in touch, and love all y'all!

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]]> Random acts of kindness... treat others as you do yourself... hokey? Pollyanna(ish)? Nope. A simple "Hello", or a sincere "How ya doin" to folks you come across throughout your day can turn things around both mentally and physically. You probably do this now, but by being aware of it as a habit and practicing it as such, it really sinks in and can change things in a real, positive way.

Here your ol' buddy Steve Reeb (that's me) presents a  few anecdotes and thoughts (real life, been-there-done-that stuff).  As always, your input and feedback make this happen - and so much fun, so let me know your thoughts, as well as other topics we can all share, learn from, and apply in our every day lives.  If you would, please like/share/review/subscribe to SMFRThePodcast on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and email at smfrthepodcast@gmail.com. Keep in touch, and love all y'all!

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]]> HTTPS://www.SMFRThePodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-10902877 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0500 743 SMFR, Steve Reeb, Positive, Life, Self-Improvement 1 2 full false Ep1: Background Check! (Well, Sort Of…) Ep1: Background Check! (Well, Sort Of…) Does the world need another podcast? You betcha! Especially  one that brings positive, real life messages into this big ol’ goofy world. 

A li’l background on your host (that’s me) and how we can hopefully learn from - and laugh with -  each other. After all, isn’t fun the best thing to have? 

Yup, a couple of references to two of my favorite people; John Prine and Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore). Their attitudes toward life pretty much sum up the “mission statement” of SMFRThePodcast.

Enjoy (and please participate)!

Love all y’all mucho, Steve Reeb

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]]> Does the world need another podcast? You betcha! Especially  one that brings positive, real life messages into this big ol’ goofy world. 

A li’l background on your host (that’s me) and how we can hopefully learn from - and laugh with -  each other. After all, isn’t fun the best thing to have? 

Yup, a couple of references to two of my favorite people; John Prine and Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore). Their attitudes toward life pretty much sum up the “mission statement” of SMFRThePodcast.

Enjoy (and please participate)!

Love all y’all mucho, Steve Reeb

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]]> https://www.SMFRThePodcast.com Steve Reeb Buzzsprout-10673618 Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500 728 Self-improvement, humor, life lessons, Steve Reeb, SMFR 1 1 full false