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This is the podcast that addresses various aspects of life from a Relevant, Restorative, and Reliable point of view. Additionally, I believe deploying Facts in conjunction with Faith-based knowledge is ESSENTIAL for establishing, maturing, and maintaining healthy intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. I seek to address all topics head-on, honestly, and thoughtfully, without any hidden agendas, with the intent to engage, encourage, and enlighten listeners through public DISCOURSE.
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Ever catch yourself spiraling into a black hole of 'what ifs' and endless doubt? Trust me, you're not alone. Today, we're diving headfirst into the all-too-common struggle of overthinking! Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Essential Discourse Podcast. I am your host, Bruce Smith! Overthinking causes many people to fail in various aspects of life. R…
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Welcome to another powerful episode of The Essential Discourse Podcast. I’m your host, Bruce Smith, and today, we're tackling a topic that's often overlooked but deeply impactful: the grief associated with grieving. In this episode, we're going beyond the conventional understanding of grief to explore the additional layers of frustration, annoyance…
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Welcome to the Essential Discourse Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that hits home for many of us: the struggle with frustration and anger. Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by stress, unable to control the things around you, and feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? We're going to unpack these powerfu…
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Welcome back to Essential Discourse with Bruce Smith, the podcast that dives deep into the complexities of real life and offers transformative dialogue. I'm your host, Bruce Smith, and today we have a special guest joining us, 16-year-old high school junior, Braeden Smith. In this episode, a prequel to the episode in our series, we tackle the intri…
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In this episode of Essential Discourse Podcast, host Bruce Smith takes a personal and engaging approach to exploring the question of what defines a man from the aspect of the origin of man. He highlights the dangers of modeling ourselves after celebrities and other popular people's public personas, warning against the destructive behaviors and cons…
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Beyond the Provider, Protector, and Producer: A Holistic View of Manhood On this episode of Essential Discourse Podcast, host Bruce Smith seeks to answer the age-old question: "What is a Man?" Despite receiving fewer responses than he expected, Bruce delves deep into the subject matter through personal study, including reading various books and art…
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As professionals and collective people, we all are taught conflict resolution. You can conduct a Google Search for conflict resolution and find a plethora of articles, self-education courses, etcetera concerning the subject matter by world-renowned experts. Hardly anyone receives a thorough education in reference to Internal Conflict. Why is that? …
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It never ceases to amaze me how older people, particularly "church folk" with vast experiential knowledge act as if they've always been as mature as they are currently. As if they've always been PERFECT. Obviously, better stated, hopefully, the 24-year-old version of you wouldn't behave, dress, speak, think, etc. like the 14-year-old version of you…
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This one thing is certain, he, her, them, they, you, and I will eventually die. There's no escaping this fact. Have you prepared for this appointment? Have you prepared to ensure that your spouse/partner and immediate family will be financially taken care of? With the passing of each day, you become more difficult to ensure. Do you know the differe…
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The Mid-Term Election is nearly over. Excluding Georgia's Senate runoff, the control of the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government has been decided. Many states' leadership positions, governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and others have been decided. What role did you play? Were you an active participant? Were you one of the millions of …
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Love Misconceptions
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One of the biggest hindrances to establishing and maintaining healthy relationships is "Misconceptions". A misconception is defined as a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding. If "Misconceptions" hinder ordinary relationships, what are their effects on marriages, parent-child, and other intimate r…
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So often, we tend to overlook acts of kindness. Acts that meet a specific need in our lives. A kind word, a smile, the sharing of information, and etcetera are a few examples of this. The danger in this is, if we continue to discount the seemingly small things, we may come to have a decreased appreciation for the not-so-small things that our brothe…
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Disappointment is an unavoidable adversary to every human being. Disappointment, unchecked, clouds one’s judgment, attitude, and perspective of not only his/her life but also limits his/her ability to fellowship with other humans. Few people immediately look for the opportunities that disappointment offers. What if I told you that disappointment is…
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The cost of education has increased by as much as 19% over the last ten years. A Bachelor's Degree is as helpful as a High School Diploma. Everyone knows at least three people who attended and graduated college who aren't working in their field of study. It seems the only thing attending college assures you of is debit. So, remind me of why I shoul…
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Words have meanings. Unfortunately, many of us give no thought to the words that fall off our lips. Specifically, the titles we place upon people. Titles given and not earned. One such word is #Friend. What do you actually know about your "friend"? Do you really know your "friend"? What qualifies this person as a "friend"? Has this "friend" proven …
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In the day and age we currently live in, some would have you believe TRUTH can be altered. Almost no one has an issue with their personalized versions of the truth. However, nearly everyone takes exception to the complete and in-context truth. Many, from the white house to the outhouse, have subscribed to the notion of alternative facts and partial…
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In this episode of the Essential Discourse, we complete our two-part series. As you can see by the Episode Title, our Discourse is about money. Specifically, how each of us can be better stewards of this resource. We define two key definitions and provide five steps to practically develop great habits that will not only enhance your appropriation o…
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This is part 1 of a 2-part series, we want to address two resources that seem to be in short supply for many of us. For the purposes of today’s episode, Time is the resource we are focusing on. Time as a resource is of a limited quantity and is in high demand. Yet, most people waste a significant portation of this commodity. Let's identify and exam…
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Political Maturity: Our Quality of Life Depends Upon It's Application
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The 2022 election cycle is upon us. And, Election 2024 will be here momentarily. Are you ready? Do you know what the candidates' platforms are? There is too much on the line for you not to know. A position of political maturity ensures that our needs are and will continue to be met. Our, (Black, White, Male, Female, and any other descriptive you id…
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We had the pleasure of interviewing Monroe Louisiana radio personality Damian "Grave Digga" Harris. Grave Digga shared some of the highs and lows of his 25-year career with us. Grave Digga gave us insight into the music industry, pitfalls, relationships, and future plans. This was in many aspects a trip down memory lane. We hope you enjoy Episode 0…
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The Adult Children Speak- ( The Follow Up to Parenting Adult Children)
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An insightful and reflective review of the content presented in Episode 1 "Parenting Adult Children". Here, in Episode 2, we hear from the Adult Children's Perspectives. Let me tell you, I'm a better person and father as a result of this conversation. As parents we make mistakes. Those mistakes should never include not being able to admit that we'v…
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Just as no one provided you with an instruction manual specific to your baby, toddler, tween, and or teen, no one taught us how to parent our individual adult children. This has been a daunting task for many of us. A task we really do not discuss with our peers or family in an enlightening way. Most of our communication with other parents who are i…
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Happy Birthday to The Essential Podcast Show. This is our 1st Podcast Show...Ever. Allow us to introduce ourselves. Leave your feedback at www.essentialdiscourse@gmail.com Thanks for your support in advance. For your convenience, the Essential Discourse Podcast is available on your favorite streaming apps including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart, a…
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