In this episode, I discuss 5 Life Lessons I've Learned Through Reading and Reflecting. They are as follows: 1.) Perception isn't everything; it's the only thing. (1:45 - 3:38) 2.) The narrative you have with yourself drives what you do, think, and feel. (3:38 - 6:05) 3.) Motivation wanes and is unreliable because our narrative changes. (6:05 - 8:30…

This episode is about why we should stop looking for hacks and shortcuts while pursuing our goals! Show notes can be found below. Enjoy! 0:00 - 0:25 - Intro 0:25 - 1:24 - Sponsored Anchor Ad 1:24 - 4:45 - The problems with hacks 4:45 - 9:11 - How to solve them 9:11 - 10:10 - Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ji…

This episode is all about being your own hero. It discusses the hero narrative, what stands in our way of becoming a hero, why it stands in our way, and how we can overcome it. If you're interested in those ideas, look no further than this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

This episode provides ideas about how we can say yes to the things that we enjoy and how we can say no to the things that we don't enjoy. With that said, enjoy the episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

In this episode, I discuss what micro-progression is, how we can become more aware of it, and why we should celebrate it. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

This episode contains five practices that can help you increase your focus and productivity. Create a space for work (~ 1:10 - 3:00) Focus on one thing at a time (~ 3:00 - 4:15) Limit distractions (~ 4:15 - 7:35) Set a timer (~ 7:35 - 9:55) Practice noting (~ 9:55 - 12:55) Summary (~12:55 - 14:40) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

This episode is about fear of other people's opinions, or FOPO for short. In it, I discuss where I learned it from, how it manifests, why it exists, and how we can manage it. If you find yourself fearing other people's opinions, or even your own, give this a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/supp…

This episode is about what I've learned through meditation. It has certainly been quite a bit, but I believe you'll enjoy! Some of the topics that I discuss include: Why I started meditating Misconceptions about meditation The skills that meditation develops How meditation can help with emotional regulation A couple of apps to dive into if you're i…

This episode talks about how it's important for us to focus more on our way of "being" if we want to thrive amidst this pandemic. There will be some practical takeaways that you can try to align your way of being with your actions. If you find yourself in a rut, or in some bad habits, this podcast is for you! --- Support this podcast: https://podca…

In this episode, I discuss emotional regulation; specifically, some strategies that you can use to help you become more emotionally regulated. If you find yourself needing some emotional regulation, give this a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

In this episode, I discuss virtue. Specifically, what it is and how we can obtain more virtue in our lives. If you're curious about how to cultivate more virtue in your life, give this a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

This podcast serves two purposes today; one, to give you an example of someone who constantly lived with purpose and meaning by serving purposes much bigger than himself, and two, to pay tribute to that man who was such a great role model for so many people. May you rest in paradise, Jozef Safko. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…

This episode was inspired by the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. In this podcast, I discuss how more discipline in our lives can bring us a few different types of freedom. If you're curious about the way that discipline can bring you freedom, look no further than this podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…

This episode is all about how breathing in an intentional way can help us increase levels of alertness or calmness within ourselves. If you find yourself needing some tools to manipulate your levels of arousal throughout the day, give this episode a listen!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

This episode is all about the negative effects of self-sabotaging. If you find yourself constantly getting in your own way, and you're unsure why, look no further than this podcast!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

This episode is about some of my insights regarding the idea of Imposter Syndrome. In the episode, I describe what Imposter Syndrome is, how it might manifest, how it can be harmful, how it can be beneficial, and how we can manage it. If you're someone who suffers from Imposter Syndrome, please check out this episode! --- Support this podcast: http…

This episode was inspired by Adam Grant's recent bestselling book, Think Again. In the episode, I discuss what unlearning and relearning are, how we can engage in the processes, and what to do if others around us are not willing to engage with us. If you've been curious about ways you can try to get rid of your bias, look no further than this episo…

In this episode, I discuss how we must try to seek proper rewards. Rather than striving for specific, quantitative outcomes, it's often more beneficial to create a level of self-awareness regarding our small day-to-day choices and improvements in those choices to understand we are making progress towards a goal. That is often the best type of rewar…

This episode is a follow-up to my latest podcast about habit changes and in this episode I specifically go through some techniques and strategies to make new habits and break old habits. If you're looking to make some changes in your life, look no further than this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-war…

This episode was inspired by my current read, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything by Dr. BJ Fogg, founder of Stanford's Behavior Design Lab. In this episode, I discuss how making small behavioral changes to create habits can help us get to the big outcomes we all desire. If you're interested in making or breaking some habits, give…

In this episode, I discuss how we can find more meaning in our lives, and I specifically site the work of Viktor Frankl and his book Man's Search for Meaning. I take a dive into how meaning is more purposeful than happiness, as well as some of Frankl's techniques that he created to use in this psychiatry practice. If you're someone who is trying to…

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share another poem with you all in honor of national poetry month. This poem is about finding stillness amidst our chaotic lives that we live. If you're trying to cultivate some stillness, give this poem a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

In honor of National Poetry Month, I wanted to share a recent poem I wrote about how our mind is limitless, with you all. Far too often we shackle our own potential with our thoughts. Hopefully, there are a few lines in this poem that resonate with you, to try to help you release your limitations on yourself, and others. Enjoy!--- Support this podc…

In this episode, I sat down with my former lacrosse coach, Neal Anderson, to discuss the fickleness of flow state. Neal is a unique guy who brings a lot of perspective to not just athletics, but life as well. His insights about peak performance, experiencing flow, and what that can do for a person are quite intriguing. If you've ever been intereste…

This episode is a conversation that I had with Steve Boudreau about transparency in teaching and coaching. Steve has been a mentor and role model of mine since I was in middle school, and I can now call him a colleague and a friend. He is a high character guy who has been transparent with me since the day we met. I really enjoyed this conversation …

In this episode, I finish out the three part series about dopamine by discussing how dopamine has a hold on the creative process, as well as, when we experience bouts of madness. If you're curious about how dopamine contributes to the creative process and manic episodes, give this a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

This episode is part two of a three part series about the neurotransmitter, dopamine. In this episode, I discuss the ways that dopamine affects three types of relationships. Intimate/romantic relationships, friendships, and work relationships. If you've been curious about what is affecting these relationships, give this a listen! --- Support this p…

In this episode, I begin part one of a three part series about the neurotransmitter, dopamine. In this episode, I discuss what dopamine is, how it influences our decision making, how it contributes to experiencing joy or disappointment, as well as how we can use one type of dopamine to combat the other type of dopamine. If you ever find yourself ma…

In this episode, I talk about the practice of visualization. Specifically, I break down what visualization is, how to practice it, and some of the benefits that you can have from practicing visualization. If you've been curious about visualization, give this a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/su…

What's up everyone! In this episode, I talk to you about who I am, how Warden's Wisdom began, and why I changed the name from Wednesday Wisdom with Jimmy Warden to Warden's Wisdom. You'll get to know a little bit more about me and why I started this podcast, so if that's something that you've been curious about, give this episode a listen!--- Suppo…

In this episode, I talk all about habits. How they form, how we're not always aware of our habits, what role the brain plays in the formation of habits, misconceptions about habits, and how we can start to make changes to our habits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

In this episode, I discuss the process of self-awareness, and how self-awareness can lead to some sustainable changes in your life. As long as you are willing to observe yourself to create an awareness of your thoughts, behaviors, and speech, then take the time to truly contemplate how that has served you and the world, you'll have a clearer pictur…

In this week's podcast, I share my most recent poem, "Like a River", that can also be found on my blog, https://wednesdaywisdom.blog/. This poem is about how life can sometimes feel like a river with its ebbs and flows. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support…

Hey, everyone! In this episode I talk a bit about how to deal with depression. I discuss what it is, how it manifests, and some steps that we can take to help combat depression. As someone who has experienced depression myself, I felt it was an important conversation to have, and I hope you can take a couple anecdotes to help you with your battles.…

In this episode, I breakdown what anxiety is and how it manifests in both the mind and body by discussing what happens inside our body when we're feeling anxious and what some of the mental and physical symptoms are as a result of these feelings. I also discuss strategies for how to cope with anxiety that can be implemented as soon as today! If you…

In this episode, I go into some details about how socialization, values, and personality influence our priorities. We all have priorities in our lives, but we don't always do a great job genuinely living those priorities out. In this podcast, I discuss how these influences affect our ability to live out our priorities. Enjoy!--- Support this podcas…

In this episode, I got the chance to sit down with Lindsay Demers and Jaren Jeffcoat to discuss our Sober October journey. I met both Lindsay and Jaren during my time at Norwich University. Lindsay graduated from Norwich with a degree in Communications and she also spent a chunk of her time at Norwich writing for the school newspaper, The Guidon. J…

In this episode, I got the chance to sit down with my good friend, Lincoln Vamos, to discuss polarity in politics. Lincoln is a Saint Anselm College graduate where he received degrees in both Political Science and Communications. Lincoln is currently studying for his LSATs and he stays very informed on today's politics, as well as, current events b…

In this episode, I got the chance to sit down with current professional basketball player and former Division 2 collegiate standout, Josh Bradanese. Josh has a crazy accomplished basketball resume which includes, but is not limited to, scoring over 1,000 points in his career, making almost 250 three-pointers, and being named all-conference. Josh wa…

What's up, everyone! Just wanted to share with you all a mindfulness technique called "noting" that I have been using for the past several years. Noting is a great way to take "mental notes" of ur thoughts and feelings to help reduce feelings of anxiety, stress, or depression. If you're looking for a healthy way to reduce your own personal anxiety,…

In this episode, I sat down with my good friend Darius Bryant to have a conversation around the racial tension in the United States and to get a better perspective of what it's like to be a black person living in America. We dove deep on how we all need to take a stand for what is right, use our voices to speak our truths, and be the change we want…

Have your ever asked yourself, what is your character like? Are you feeling like there are aspects of your character you can improve upon? This podcast is about questions we can ask ourselves about our character and how we can start taking steps TODAY to improve it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/supp…

In this episode, my good friend Dan and I discuss some life lessons we learned after briefly training for and running a marathon to fight hunger in Vermont. The best part is, there is still time to donate to Dan’s fundraiser. If you would like to donate, please click the link below! https://www.thepointtopoint.org/donate?pid=262396 --- Support this…

A meditation on how we conclude who and what is right or wrong. A lot of it has to do with our unconscious biases and core beliefs. That is why it is extremely important to engage in introspection, so that we can understand ourselves better, in order to understand others better, and create some mutual ground.--- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

A poem I wrote about the concepts of knowing and knowledge. What I thought it was and what others think it is, finished with what it really is! Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

This episode is about courage. What it really is, why we need to be afraid to be courageous, and how we can start to act nobly in the face of uncertainty to become more courageous. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

This is the first edition of spoken word poetry that I decided to release on my podcast. It’s called The Ultimate Game. It’s some thoughts about how we can battle our own challenges and not get caught up in comparison while we are battling and how that can be of use to our communities. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

This episode goes into a few details about what virtue is, how it can be of benefit to everyone, and what we can to do try to be a more virtuous individual within our cultures and communities. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

Today’s episode talks about how you can go about “calls to service” in a much more genuine way. Often times we want “returns on our investments” rather than doing something for merely the sake of doing it. Enjoy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support

Hey everyone! Just dropped an episode about the “Light” and “Dark” of life. It discusses why we need to do the difficult things and take on responsibility of them and how that creates a meaningful life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimmy-warden/support