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I’ve decided to bring this season to a close and to end my podcast. It’s time for me to start over with a fresh perspective on all aspects of this project. It’s the final broadcast of this show in its current form. It’s been almost a year since I began this journey and have been hustling hard. I believe there’s vitality in the ability to persist through adversity on a passion project, and there’s also a vitality in the willingness to start over. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the personal video I made, get the resources, and more. Find more music from other artists heard on this show on the Featured Page   Featured Music: Track: Dirty Daybreak Artist: Knowsum Record Label: Sichtexot Give a like on Facebook Follow me on Instagram. Subscribe on YouTube

Welcome back to the VTV podcast, where we explore what is essential and align our actions with our aspirations. This is a feature for a book called The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a best selling book that gives four principles to practice in order to realize more meaning, fulfillment, and love in our lives. Adopting and committing to these agreements is simple, but not always easy. It can also be one of the most profound and rewarding things we do. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Give a rating and review - subscribe for free and please share this show with others. Give a like on Facebook Follow me on Instagram. Featured Music: Track: Dirty Daybreak Artist: Knowsum Record Label: Sichtexot Find more music from other artists heard on this show on the Featured Page

Welcome back to the VTV podcast, where we explore what is essential and align our actions with our aspirations. In this episode, you’ll hear my reflections about a man who has raised the bar for humanity, and restored a deep sense of wonder in the hearts of people like myself, and maybe even you. His legacy is both terrifying, and awe inspiring. So, let’s get up on it. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Give a rating and review - subscribe for free and please share this show with others. Give a like on Facebook Follow me on Instagram. Featured Music: Track: Dirty Daybreak Artist: Knowsum Record Label: Sichtexot Find more music from other artists heard on this show on the Featured Page

Welcome back to the VTV podcast, where we explore what is essential and align our actions with our aspirations. Do you often feel like you’re busy? It seems like everyone says they’re so busy these days. That’s what this episode is all about: reflecting on the state of busyness, how to balance that out for the better, and why it matters. Don't let yourself be swept up by the "Busy Brigade." There is a better way to live. Identify what is essential in your life and set yourself up for a more balanced approach to stress free productivity. Then role model the way for others. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Give a rating and review - subscribe for free and please share this show with others. Give a like on Facebook Follow me on Instagram. Featured Music: Track: Bounce Artist: Fushou Listen on Spotify Find more music from other artists heard on this show on the Featured Page

Potential. This is a word that we in the dominant society of North America use a lot. And it’s a funny one, if you let yourself be bothered by it a little. “You have your whole life ahead of you.” “You have so much potential.” “You’re not living up to your true potential.” But if we linger over this word when it’s used in these kind of incantations, we may find that there’s more trouble behind it than we thought. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Give a rating and review - subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend!  Give a like on Facebook Follow me on Instagram. Featured Music: Track: Colores Artist: Juan Rios Listen on Spotify Find more music from other artists heard on this show on the Featured Page

I believe that we know in our heart what we need to do. Not necessarily for the big picture. But for each moment of everyday. So then, it’s just a matter of doing those things more often than not. That’s what this episode is all about. I hope you enjoy my reflections in this episode and walk away with a sense of satisfaction that you know what to do and have the ability to realize your ideas. Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings with me in a comment below or on any of my social media sites. Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend! Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more.   Give a like on my Facebook page. Engage with me and the Virtue Squad! Follow me on Instagram.   Featured Music:   Track: Bounce Artist: Fushou Listen on Spotify

In this episode I share the origin story and meaning of a mantra that was given to me. It's a phrase that came to me in a dream and now have tattooed on my chest. I reflect it in conversations and wear it with honor. It's a gift to me, and I offer it up to you. Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend! Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, videos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Give a like on my Facebook page. Engage with me and the Virtue Squad! Follow me on Instagram. Featured Music: Track: California Swing Affair Artist: Knowsum Record Label: Sichtexot Listen to more like this.  

This episode is a birthday special where I share some of the most essential lessons I’ve learned in my 39 years of life. I explore my reason for being, vision of the future, important principles, and other reflections. Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend! Episode Timeline 0:00 - Prelude 1:04 - My essential intent 3:37 - My vision for the future 7:07 - Motivated by mortality 12:30 - My main mission 14:29 - What I actually do 19:55 - The Way Of Whipple: my personal code of conduct 29:53 - Life lessons I’ve learned along the way 47:57 - Key takeaways for you to integrate 51:08 - Show your support and connect with me 58:08 - Epilogue     Featured Music: Track: California Swing Affair Artist: Knowsum Record Label: Sichtexot Listen to more like this.

Leadership. It’s one of the most challenging roles to execute with excellence. If you’re in a leadership position, you’re going to make mistakes. You might even straight up fail at some things. But it’s your responsibility to learn from the past and make things better in the future. This book review episode is for those who want to become leaders, and for current leaders to learn how to improve their strategies. Listen and learn how to balance the complex qualities of leadership so that we can lead those we care about to something essential, and enjoy the process. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 4:20 - Book begins 8:08 - Balancing The Challenges Of Extreme Ownership 9:05 - The Ultimate Dichotomy 10:40 - Own It All But Empower Others 13:30 - Symptoms Of Micromanagement 17:01 - Symptoms Of A Hands-off Leader 23:18 - Resolute But Not Overbearing 26:14 - When to Mentor | When to Fire 31:40 - Epilogue Check out the full show notes in this blog to see photos, hear more of the music in this show, get the resource recommendations, and more. Follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! If you’d like to hear this book read by the authors, then be sure to claim your FREE audiobook and FREE 30 day trial at Audible! Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend!

Leadership. It’s one of the most challenging roles to execute with excellence. If you’re in a leadership position, you’re going to make mistakes. You might even straight up fail at some things. But it’s your responsibility to learn from the past and make things better in the future. This book review episode is for those who want to become leaders, and for current leaders to learn how to improve their strategies. Listen and learn how to balance the complex qualities of leadership so that we can lead those we care about to something essential, and enjoy the process. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 4:27 - Leadership is everything and everywhere 6:35 - Train Hard & Train Smart 12:27 - Aggressive, Not Reckless. 18:04 - Disciplined, Not Rigid. 23:47 - Hold People Accountable, but Don’t Hold Their Hands. 26:47 - Summary take aways 30:15 - Epilogue Check out the full show notes in this blog to see photos, hear more of the music in this show, get the resource recommendations, and more. Follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! If you’d like to hear this book read by the authors, then be sure to claim your FREE audiobook and FREE 30 day trial at Audible! Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend!

Leadership. It’s one of the most challenging roles to execute with excellence. If you’re in a leadership position, you’re going to make mistakes. You might even straight up fail at some things. But it’s your responsibility to learn from the past and make things better in the future. This book review episode is for those who want to become leaders, and for current leaders to learn how to improve their strategies. Listen and learn how to balance the complex qualities of leadership so that we can lead those we care about to something essential, and enjoy the process. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 4:20 - Book begins 8:08 - Balancing The Challenges Of Extreme Ownership 9:05 - The Ultimate Dichotomy 10:40 - Own It All But Empower Others 13:30 - Symptoms Of Micromanagement 17:01 - Symptoms Of A Hands-off Leader 23:18 - Resolute But Not Overbearing 26:14 - When to Mentor | When to Fire 31:40 - Epilogue Check out the full show notes in this blog to see photos, hear more of the music in this show, get the resource recommendations, and more. Follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend!

This is episode 77 and it’s about learning how the creative writing  process works, and doesn't. Also why it's essential to commit to a passion project, and to remember that there are consequences for our actions, and inactions. I’m writing a book and the experience is full spectrum, and as you listen to this episode, I think you’ll find some solutions that will assist you in your whatever creative process you’d love to share with the world. Thank you for your listenership. I appreciate your time and attention. Head over to the blog on my website to stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the videos, music, resources, and more. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 2:55 - My book: what and why. 4:12 - Creating a container for context 9:30 - My challenges with the creative process 19:58 - Overview of my book 22:55 - Description of chapters Cultivate courage Be balanced Practice patience Have humility The skill of self awareness Engage with empathy Listen with intention to hear Sense of humor Perspective is a superpower Deploy self discipline The simplicity of the essential Be grounded in gratitude 39:44 - Get your FREE BOOK 42:05 - Summary and key take aways 46:16 - How you can connect and support THAT’S ALL FOLKS - THANK YOU Check out the show notes in this blog to see the photos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more. Follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others. I'll be your best friend!

This blog is all about Binaural Beats. What they are, how they work, and why they’re able to bring so much benefit into the lives of those who listen to them. I believe you’ll really enjoy learning more about this phenomenal bio-hack! Thank you for your listenership. I appreciate your time and attention. Head over to the blog on my website to stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the videos, music, resources, and more. You’ll learn about things from meditation, high performance, addictions, and more. I think you’ll find some good take aways to integrate into your life and share that love with others. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 1:12 - What Binaural Beats are 5:39 - How the Beats work 9:45 - Why Beats are effective 17:13 - Where to find the best Beats 21:25 - Major take-aways for you 26:10 - Your support, call to action, closing gratitude. Check out the show notes in this blog to see all the photos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more on my website. Give a follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others!

Listen in to a deep and playful conversation about my brother Daniel’s experiences and perspectives. We talk about the real deal stuff in family, life, work, and play. You’ll learn about things from addictions to pain, from life to love. I think you’ll find some good take aways to integrate into your life and share that love with others. Thank you for your listenership. I appreciate your time and attention. Head over to the blog on my website to stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the videos, music, resources, and more. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 5:35 - Introducing Daniel 8:45 - Childhood memories 19:45 - Conjuring true elders 23:00 - Emotional Intelligence 28:50 - Fundamental dysfunctions 32:23 - Daniel’s dance with addictions 43:48 - Untangling the messes in life: Relax 48:05 - Making minimalist footwear with natural materials 54:46 - Animal abuse and dealing with dogs 1:02:36 - Closing summary & parting wisdom 1:06:25 - Epilogue   Check out the show notes in this blog to see all the photos, hear more music, follow the links, get the resources, and more on my website. Give a follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe and please share this show with others!

Essentialism: written by Greg Mckowen. This is one of the most important books I’ve read. It serves to remind us to distill the few vital things and take action on our unique purpose in life. It assists us in identifying what all the trivial distractions are and encourages us to eliminate them. It’s brought a lot of value to my life and I believe it will do the same for you. Thank you for your listenership. I appreciate your time and attention. Head over to the blog on my website to stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the videos, music, resources, and more. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prelude 2:00 - Important Announcements: Listener Support 6:23 - Claim your FREE audiobook 8:28 - How to Make Execution Effortless 9:20 - The Unfair Advantage 16:05 - Bring Forth More by Removing Obstacles 17:40 - Produce More by Removing More 21:42 - The Power of Small Wins 25:15 - The Genius of Routine 29:29 - Making It Look Easy 31:43 - What’s Important Now? 34:13 - The Essentialist Life 35:30 - Majoring In Minor Activities 37:05 - More Clarity 41:00 - Living a Life That Really Matters 45:50 - Leadership Essentials 47:27 - Essentialist Teams 50:05 - Be Ridiculously Selective In Hiring People 55:52 - Go For Extreme Empowerment 59:29 - Check In Often To Ensure Meaningful Progress 1:02:30 - Summary Reflections 1:05:45 - Epilogue   Give a follow on my Facebook page and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others! Buy the book here now to support my show, the author, and yourself! For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.

Visit davidwhipple.com for complete show notes of every episode. Or scroll down for more info and direct link. Essentialism: written by Greg Mckowen. This is one of the most important booksI’ve read. It serves to remind us to distill the few vital things and take action on our unique purpose in life. It assists us in identifying what all the trivial distractions are and encourages us to eliminate them. It’s brought a lot of value to my life and I believe it will do the same for you. Thank you for your listenership. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention. To stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the music and resources, plus so much more, head over to the blog on my website. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prologue 3:02 - Important Announcements: Listener Support 7:00 - Claim your FREE audiobook 10:52 - How Can We Cut Out the Trivial Many? 12:40 - One Decision That Makes a Thousand 13:30 - From “Pretty Clear” to “Really Clear” 15:00 - Essential Intent 16:42 - Stop Wordsmithing And Start Deciding 17:30 - How Will We Know When We’re Done? 22:37 - Living with Intent 24:00 - The Power of a Graceful “No” 28:05 - Essentially Awkward 30:07 - Learn To Say No Gracefully 37:53 - Win Big by Cutting Your Losses 40:05 - Avoiding Commitment Traps 45:40 - Editing: The Invisible Art 52:12 - Editing Your Life 57:40 - The Freedom Of Setting Boundaries 1:00:15 - Their Problem Is Not Your Problem 1:01:15 - Don’t Rob People Of Their Problems 1:02:45 - My summary reflections 1:05:00 - Epilogue   Follow on Facebook and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others. Buy the book here now to support my show, the author, and yourself! For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.  

Visit davidwhipple.com for complete show notes of every episode. Or scroll down for more info and direct link. Essentialism: written by Greg Mckowen. This is one of the most important booksI’ve read. It serves to remind us to distill the few vital things and take action on our unique purpose in life. It assists us in identifying what all the trivial distractions are and encourages us to eliminate them. It’s brought a lot of value to my life and I believe it will do the same for you. Thank you for your listenership. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention. To stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the music and resources, plus so much more, head over to the blog on my website. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prologue 3:02 - Important Announcements: Listener Support 7:25 - Claim your FREE audiobook 9:30 - Discern the Vital Few from the Trivial Many 12:32 - The Perks of Being Unavailable 14:12 - Space to Concentrate 20:00 - The Big Picture 20:55 - Filter for the Fascinating 24:02 - Sleep: Protect The Asset 27:37 - Shattering the Sleep Stigma 31:05 - The 90 Percent Rule 33:55 - Selective & Explicit 36:15 - My summary reflections 42:51 -Epilogue Follow on Facebook and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others. For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.

Visit davidwhipple.com for complete show notes of every episode. Or scroll down for more info and direct link. Essentialism: written by Greg Mckowen. This is one of the most important booksI’ve read. It serves to remind us to distill the few vital things and take action on our unique purpose in life. It assists us in identifying what all the trivial distractions are and encourages us to eliminate them. It’s brought a lot of value to my life and I believe it will do the same for you. Thank you for your listenership. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention. To stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the music and resources, plus so much more, head over to the blog on my website. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prologue 2:35 - Important Announcements: Listener Support 6:57 - Claim your FREE audiobook 9:25 - The Essentialist 10:44 - The Way of the Essentialist 12:10 - Too Many Choices 13:00 - The Idea That “You Can Have It All” 17:43 - A Road Map 19:26 - An Idea Whose Time Has Come 22:40 - The Invisible Power Of Choice 24:10 - The Unimportance of Practically Everything 28:48 - Which Problem Do I Want? 31:30 - My summary reflections 34:20 - Epilogue Follow on Facebook and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others. For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.

Visit davidwhipple.com for complete show notes of every episode. Or scroll down for more info and direct link. We know that some people seem to thrive on the stimulation of busy environments. But I believe that for many of us, we would benefit from allowing more space for a state of meditation on the essential things in life to enhance the magnificence of our experience. Thank you for your listenership. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention. To stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the music and resources, plus so much more, head over to the blog on my website. EPISODE TIMELINE 0:00 - Prologue 1:02 - Important Support Info 6:20 - Silence is a self given luxury 8:13 - The blackened depth of silent mystery 11:46 - Energy vampires & thieves of time 22:36 - The skill of listening 24:47 - Life is music 31:03 - Positive & negative space in art 33:03 - Noise pollution in nature 43:03 - Personal reminders to practice virtues 49:02 - Epilogue Follow on Facebook and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others. For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.

Visit davidwhipple.com for complete show notes of every episode. Or scroll down for more info and direct link. How do you feel about hand shakes and hugs? Are you a fan of the fist bump? Join me in an exploration of these things and how they fit in to social strategies, our daily habits and a healthy lifestyle. I’m calling into question the habit and sanity of the ubiquitous handshake. I promote fist bumps instead because they’re more sanitary, along with other strategic alternatives for more sensible social interactions. Thank you for your listenership. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention. To stream this episode, read the notes, follow the links, check out the music and resources, plus so much more, head over to the blog on my website. Follow on Facebook and engage with me and the Virtue Squad! BONUS POINTS: Give a rating and review on iTunes. Please subscribe and share this show with others. For the full listing of the featured music in this show, visit my podcast soundtrack page to hear more great artistry.