Best Adam, Desmond, & Jay Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 21 - Catching Up 56:59

3M ago56:59

56:59

Adam, Desmond, and Jay catch up on their middle aged lives. It's been a few months since the last episode so there is lots to discuss. Vacations, kids going to college, new old cars, wholesale meat, chance meetups, and girls in bars without footwear are all topics of conversation. Paul O'Toole, superfan, meets up with Jay at Sunshine Village. Hey, …

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Episode 20 - Life Coaching 1:03:51

10M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

We all know you need coaches in sports, coaches in business, but what do we know about coaches for life? Tyler Nicholetts discusses life coaching and all things about guiding men and women through to their life goals. Adam, Desmond, and Jay discuss their summer vacations and Adam gets aggravated about styles of surfing. Be sure to listen to the end…

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Episode 19 - Home & Automobile Insurance 1:03:34

1y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

This episode is all about your home and automobile insurance. Desmond and Adam have lots of questions for the subject matter expert, Jay Sproule. The guys heat Jay up about trying to write his own bio and his dad bod. Desmond and his son lose another close father son match against the Sproule's. Desmond attends a Menzleague event with the guys from…

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Episode 18 - Mid Life Crisis 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Adam, Desmond, & Jay discuss all things middle age; decisions, changes, goals, and crisis. Special Guest, Craig Convey joins the crew to talk about his middle age decision to play hockey for Oxford University, The Blues, at the tender age of 47. Adam makes the episode about himself, Desmond hosts, and Jay caught a massive head cold in Vancouver.…

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188 - Seeking Inner Wisdom with Automatic Writing 9:46

1+ y ago9:46

9:46

One of the best ways to get your ego, anxiety, and worry out of the way so you can tap into and listen to your higher self is through Automatic Writing or Stream of Consciousness Writing or Journaling. This is different than typical journaling in that you're really trying to remove all conscious thought and just let words flow out through your pen …

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187: Discovering & Trusting The Wisdom Within 8:23

1+ y ago8:23

8:23

We all have a secret within us that can help us make decisions that align with our values and our Souls. When we learn to tap into this internal guide, we also tend to produce much quicker decisions, which will help us execute and impliment our businesses more quickly. In the next 10 minutes, you're going to discover your intuition. What it is, how…

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186: Perfect Perfect vs Business Perfect 9:05

1+ y ago9:05

9:05

Strriving to do your very best can often lead to perfectionism, which almost always leads to procrastination. In this episode you're going to learn the difference between "Business Perfect" and "Perfect Perfect." In business, you don't have time to hit perfect, but you do want to do your very best. So how do you reconcile those two things? You'll c…

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185: Helping You Believe The Impossible is Possible 9:36

1+ y ago9:36

9:36

The only limitation to what's possible for us as humans is our imagination and our belief. Nobody could run a 1 mile race faster than 4 minutes until Roger Bannister did it in 1954. Since then over 1,500 people have officially run it in that time. In this episode I want to help you believe the impossible is possible. That your wildest imaginations …

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184: What I Wish I Could Give My Kids 10:02

1+ y ago10:02

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By Paul Desmond Adams

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183: Keeping Preparation from Becoming Procrastination 9:09

1+ y ago9:09

9:09

Taking the time to prepare for something important is a good thing. But what happens when we shift from preparation to procrastination? When you constantly find something else that needs to be done before you take action? When you have a long list of details you need to do but most of them don't really impact the outcome. This is something that hol…

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182: The Secret to Reaching Your Goal 10:17

1+ y ago10:17

10:17

After decades of research and personal experience, I have discovered the absolutely critical element to achieving any goal. It's going to seem obvious to you, but the most obvious answer is usually the right answer and it also happens to be the one we most often over look. So, if you're looking to do something big, this is where to start. Right her…

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181: Creating a New You 10:20

1+ y ago10:20

10:20

If you could be anyone you wanted to be, who would you be? Not a real person, but how would you describe this person you would become? Courageous? Brave? Disciplined? Proud? Confident? If you could make a new version of yourself, what would you put into this new you? The great news is, you can! How would you feel as this new person? How would that …

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Episode 17 - Men's Grooming, Self-Care, & Fashion, In Middle Age 1:09:38

1+ y ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Adam takes credit for another great guest and hosts this episode of Stuck In Middle Age. Desmond forgets Jay's birthday. Jay's wife gets run over by a snowboarder. Special guest, Abdul Ahmed from Adesso Man, and the guys talk about taking care of yourself in middle age. Great tips on self care, making yourself look good and feel great. The guys dis…

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Episode 16 - Navigating Life Insurance in Middle Age 1:15:05

1+ y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

Stuck in Middle Age has been renewed for Season 2! The guys start the season off by cracking open a few beverages, checking the mail bag, and chit chatting about the Super Bowl, wagers, and sport rigging. Adam goes from the hosting chair to the guest chair, as owner of ADI Benefits, and spends the podcast teaching Desmond and Jay all there is to kn…

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Episode 15 - Christmas Traditions and The World Cup 1:02:08

1+ y ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Emails are abundant and Sheaner finally composes a message to the Pod. Desmond, Adam, and Jay discuss the World Cup of soccer from Qatar and some desperately needed rule changes. Desmond takes some penalty kicks. The guys talk about Christmas traditions, and Adam gets excited about playing Xbox on his.... 40 inch television.…

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Episode 14 - Halloween 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

In episode 14, Adam, Desmond and Jay recap Halloween; Family stories, and party stories from the past. The guys welcome guest Conrad Chala, former DJ at The Black Swan in Calgary and they discuss music, costumes, movies, and all the things that make Halloween memorable. Adam finds new beer, a 1964 Kronenbourg. Desmond watches a PG13 movie. Jay is a…

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Episode 13 - Estate Planning in Middle Age 1:01:00

2y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Special Guest and astute lawyer, Andrew Keirstead, from Chestermere Law discusses Wills and Estates and the guys get free legal advice. Who gets what when we die? Adam hosts this episode and finally figures out how to work his new mic. Jay provides an update on the Crypto and NFT portfolio. Adam and Des make fun of Jay's hair and Adam has apparentl…

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Episode 12 - Summer Recap 1:10:41

2y ago1:10:41

1:10:41

Desmond wins the hosting job and the guys share stories from the summer break. Adam spends some vacation time in Calgary at the Stampede while Jay and Desmond jet set to California and Orlando. Adam and Jay share awkward stories from their travels and we finally determine Desmond's kryptonite. The guys end off with some fantasy football chatter as …

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Episode 11 - "The Guy" 1:02:14

2y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Adam is uncontrollably excited, getting to host his first episode. This episode is about "The Guy". Who's your guy? The doctor, the plumber, the electrician, the mechanic, the money guy, the guy who knows the guys, the Realtor. Special guest Derek Costantino, Royal Lepage Realtor, helps the guys navigate the real estate market. Jay takes the sun di…

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Episode 9.3 - Family Vacations / Special Guest Michael Bartlett Part 3 47:54

2y ago47:54

47:54

Booking the Griswold family summer vacation. The guys share stories about family trips, pleasing the kids, the wives, and all the hilarious mistakes along the way. In the final part with Michael Bartlett, CEO of Canada Basketball, he shares what is in store for the future of basketball in this country, and things look bright!…

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Episode 9 - The Nations Cup / Special Guest Michael Bartlett Part 2 48:56

2y ago48:56

48:56

Adam, Desmond, & Jay return from Nations Cup a little worse for wear. Desmond misses out on Top Gun 2. Adam gets caught at the Calgary airport with a mysterious item in his luggage. Lots of great golf stories from 4 days in Panorama at Greywolf, and St Eugene in Cranbrook. The boys round out the episode circling back to Michael Bartlett and having …

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Episode 8 - The Sports Experience / Special Guest Michael Bartlett Part 1 56:04

2y ago56:04

56:04

Special Guest Michael Bartlett, CEO of Basketball Canada, discusses the sports experience with the guys; including Toronto Raptors Jurassic Park; where basketball in Canada is headed; and the 2010 World Juniors in this episode. Adam gets the pod an unofficial, official, but not official sponsor, Lay's Chips. Desmond and Jay bring Adam up to speed o…

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Episode 7 - Technology & How Middle Aged Cope With It 46:00

2+ y ago46:00

46:00

Adam, Jay, & Desmond discuss technology and its' affect on all of us in the middle age. Home systems, GPS, apps, and all the things that are supposed to make life easier. Adam's daughter gets hacked, Jay fishes an iPhone out of a portable toilet, and Desmond gets a new mic.By Adam, Desmond, & Jay

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Episode 6 - Everything Golf, & A Trip To Comox 47:36

2+ y ago47:36

47:36

Desmond and Jay get on the plane to Comox to visit Adam and golf a few rounds. Good friends, flowing drinks, and great golf result in some funny stories. Desmond finally sits down to watch Dirty Dancing, but he still doesn't get it. The guys also discuss planning golf getaways and all the characters that come out to play.…

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Episode 5 - Movies We Grew Up With 42:59

2+ y ago42:59

42:59

Top Gun, Back to the Future, Fast and The Furious, and Bad Boys are some of the movie titles Adam, Jay & Desmond discuss. Adam & Jay realize how few good movies Desmond has watched. Adam has a Marty McFly fake ID and treats us to his Michael Caine impression; Desmond and Adam turn on Jay and his golf game; While Desmond mixes up Will Smith and Mart…

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Episode 4 - Smoking Whiskey, Smoking Meat, & Smoking The Hookah 49:58

2+ y ago49:58

49:58

Desmond hosts his pal, Wasim Huq, and Adam and Jay learn all they can about smoking stuff. Desmond tackles smoking meat, drinks, popcorn, mac and cheese, and everything Traeger, while Wasim breaks down Sheesha and The Hookah for the boys.By Adam, Desmond, & Jay

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180: How Your Task List is Hurting Your Productivity 12:42

2+ y ago12:42

12:42

If you find you end each day with way too many items still on your task list, this episode is for you. If you actually make a task or to-do least each day, most of the time it's more of a "wish list" than a to-do list. It's kind of like a "hope to do list." After this episode, you're going to go from feeling overwhelmed in the morning and defeated …

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179: Finding Motivation When You're Stuck 14:45

2+ y ago14:45

14:45

This episode is about getting motivated and increasing your motivation over time. When you feel stuck it can be incredibly difficult to find the motivation to move forward. But it's not as difficult as you may think. You're going to love this quick fix to being stuck. If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I'd l…

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178: The Very Best Meditation App Available 15:01

2+ y ago15:01

15:01

If you've been thinking about taking up Mindfulness Meditation or if you've been practicing for years, today's resource is going to be amazing. The very best meditation app I've ever used. It's free and gives you access to over 100,000 high-quality guided meditations along with training, workshops, music, mentoring, live events, and so much more. Y…

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177: How to Keep People from Offending You 14:38

2+ y ago14:38

14:38

Today we're going to talk about being unoffendable... how to stop people from hurting you, so you can be healthy, joyful, full of life... strong and not inferior. We even explore if this is what Jesus taught and how maybe that idea is offensive to Christians. WARNING: This episode will likely offend you because we explore some new ideas about what …

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176: The Secret to Improving Any Relationship 14:45

2+ y ago14:45

14:45

This episode is about improving your relationships by being vulnerable with each other. It's probably one of the most important things you do to strengthen any relationship. We talk about what vulnerability is, what it isn't, why we're so afraid of it, and exactly how it makes your relationships stronger. Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You…

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175: Are You Being Lazy or Dealing with Depression? 14:52

2+ y ago14:52

14:52

If you know all the productivity hacks but putting them into action feels kind of like lifting a 50 lb sack of cement, this episode may give you a better understanding on why you can't run as you used to or why you feel like you've lost your drive. It may not be laziness or a lack of motivation. You might be dealing with depression. I'm going to cl…

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174: Good News! The World Really Is A Better Place 15:00

2+ y ago15:00

15:00

In this episode, I want to help you understand that the world is not only getting better... it's getting better at an accelerated pace. What? Impossible? Yes, in spite of the situations around the world, there's a reason to be hopeful and grateful. The world is better than it has ever been. I'll explain... Want to help people in Ukraine? Find a qua…

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173: A Guided Meditation to Bring You Into the Eternal Now 14:55

2+ y ago14:55

14:55

This episode contains a 10 minute guided meditation to help you bring yourself out of the regrets and pain of the past and out of the worry and concern for the future... in to the present moment. This is meant to help you experience the eternal peace right now. You can find out more about the idea behind this by listening to yesterday's episode 172…

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Episode 3 - Modern Pop Music 45:07

2+ y ago45:07

45:07

Adam hosts the first guest for Stuck in Middle Age, Keith Parry, owner of Scratch Records and accomplished musician. Desmond, Jay, and Adam go on to discuss, Taylor Swift, Drake, and how they just don't understand how and why they're so darn popular.By Adam, Desmond, & Jay

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172: Experiencing Eternal Peace Right Now 14:21

2+ y ago14:21

14:21

In this episode, we explore this idea of eternity and what it means for us living here in our time-bound world. How do we bring the promised peace of our future eternity into our lives right now? Ready to Replace Your Day Job with Work You Love? If you're stuck in a job you hate, feeling burned out, and lacking passion, I'd love to jump on a call t…

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171: An Unconventional Way to Lead Your Way to the Top 15:00

2+ y ago15:00

15:00

In this episode we talk about what motivates people to do more... not just your employees, but your kids, your neighbors, the people who service your car or home. The people you see at the grocery store every day. Even your customers... what gets them to help you grow your business? The foundation of a fulfilling life is doing what you're uniquely …

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170: How Doing Nothing Can Help You Do More. Huh? 14:52

2+ y ago14:52

14:52

If you find yourself starting you day already mentally exhausted, this episode will help. Your brain is constantly processing data and that creates fatigue. Just like your body, your brain gets worn out. Unfortunately, it's much more difficult to detect and it has a huge impact on your productivity. In this episode, we talk about how to maximize yo…

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169: Should You Start Over Again? 16:12

2+ y ago16:12

16:12

If you're bored and feel like you're in a rut, you may be trying to figure out what you can do to bring back that fire you used to have. Before you start something new, I encourage you to look at REstarting something from your past. I go over the distinct advantages of restarting rather than starting over. Rather than launching a new show, I decide…

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Why Listen to Mental Mastery Moment 1:01

2+ y ago1:01

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Your success in business isn't just measured by your bank balance. Too many wealthy business owners suffer through failing health, failing relationships, and a failure to find a higher purpose. My name is Paul Desmond Adams. I'm a Holistic Business Coach specializing in Digital Media & Marketing. I created the Mental Mastery Moment podcast back in …

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Episode 2 - Super Bowl LVI, Sports Betting, and Fantasy Football 39:52

2+ y ago39:52

39:52

Desmond, Jay, and Adam discuss Super Bowl LVI, and Desmond provides a crash course in sports betting; odds, the spread, over under, and parlays. Adam decides to talk CFL and his impact on the outcome of games. Jay and Desmond try to teach Adam a little about fantasy football. Does anyone know who Rick Mirer is?…

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Episode 1 - Crypto, NFT's, and the Metaverse 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

31:44

Meet Adam, Desmond, and Jay for the first time. Get to know who these three middle aged men are, how they know each other, and listen to their discussion on crypto currency, nft's, and what they think it all means. They bought the 13th green at Augusta in the metaverse, but will they make any money, crypto, or will it be a complete bust?…

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168: Part 2: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It 1:01:25

8y ago1:01:25

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This is part TWO of an interview with Tom Conrad of Rock Recovery Center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. If you haven't listened to part 1, go now and listen so you'll be able to follow along. This episode deals with facing change in our life. Whether that's giving up the addictions we're facing or finally chasing the dreams we've put off for too long. …

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167: Part 1: Addiction, Recovery, and What We ALL Can Learn From It 55:15

8y ago55:15

55:15

It doesn't matter if you're dealing with drug addiction, alcoholism, or any other issue on that level, you can all learn about the mental aspects of overcoming an external force which is controlling our life. If you're in business, trying to get into shape, or working on your relationships, you will be amazed by how you can overcome your struggles …

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166: Step 1 to Being Your Best in Life 21:03

8y ago21:03

21:03

If you're struggling to make the changes you need in your life in order to live the life you desire, it may be this one action that's holding you back. Most people, myself included, don't even realize this is an issue for them. But once you do then take the action to correct it, you'll immediately find changes beginning to take place. One simple ch…

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165: The Secret to Feeling Good for Life 22:59

8y ago22:59

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If you've struggled with finding lasting happiness or that "great feeling" we all seek, this episode is going to give you some wonderful insight. Most of us don't understand why we go through so many ups and downs in how we feel physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. This can sometimes lead to very negative habits which leave us with tempor…

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164: What You Can Learn About Your Life Purpose by Studying Bird Nests. Seriously! 21:39

8y ago21:39

21:39

When you understand what causes a bird to know how to build a nest, without going to nest building school, you'll have a much deeper understanding of what your purpose is in life. Your life purpose is inside of you waiting to come out, but our modern world is most likely suppressing it. You don't realize this until you take the time to really refle…

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163: The Benefits of Declaring Your Personal Independence 20:46

8y ago20:46

20:46

Independence is a very frightening and often painful venture. Whether you're seeking independence from government, parents, teachers, employer, or even a personal relationship, you're going to confront a lot of fear and most likely experience some pain in the process. This episode will explore that as well as the beautiful rewards which come from g…

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162: Have You Ever Felt Like a Fraud? Here's Why You Probably Shouldn't 12:18

8y ago12:18

12:18

Discover why it's not what you're going through in life that will define you and your worth to those around you. This can make or break your self-esteem if you don't understand what's most important when it comes to defining yourself. You're also going to discover why you MUST allow the people you love in life, to experience pain. It's our nature t…

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How Much Money is Enough? Ep. 161 27:57

9y ago27:57

27:57

Why do we need money? What's it's purpose in our life and how should we view it? What should be our goal in having or earning money? Money is just a means to an end, which means the amount of money we need is dependent on what we want to gain with our money. Is it security? Significance? Indulgence? Can money actually buy us happiness? I think so a…

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