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David Jay and Nadia have had a great run, but THIS IS IT! Jeanna Barrett joins the final episode of This Weird Thing Called Life to talk about dropping it all and starting over with a remote business outside the United States. Her bold move went viral and became an inspiration for us all.To learn more about Jeanna and her strategy agency First Page, visit www.firstpagestrategy.com. Also, check out Jeanna's Fast Company article, How I Left a 12-Year Career in Silicon Valley To Work on a Beach in Belize.Thank you all for your support of TWTCL podcast. We wish you all the best!Farewell!The post Starting Over in a New Country With Entrepreneur Jeanna Barrett (Farewell Episode) – TWTCL 067 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Life recalibration expert Allen Vaysberg joins us to discuss how to find balance and add more love to your life. Allen provides action steps you can take to live a love-filled life, which are covered in his book, The New Love Triangle. Allen also steps into the role of coach to help David Jay get over his bad day and start looking at things differently.In this episode you will learn: How to recognize when your life needs to be recalibrated and how to start the process. The three types of love you need to create a love-filled life—love for yourself, love for others, and love for your day. The action steps you can take to start living a love-filled life. Why you should stop expecting and start going with the flow.Learn more about Allen and The New Love Triangle at thenewlovetriangle.com. Connect With Us We love to hear from our listeners. Chat with us on Twitter and Facebook. Let us know how you're applying what you learned on the show to your life.The post Stop Expecting Things With Life Recalibration Expert Allen Vaysberg – TWTCL 066 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Guest Miles Anthony Smith talks about why traditional career advice is outdated for generation X, Y and Z. Miles talks about why it's better to become a serial specialist for job security.The post How To Become a Serial Specialist – TWTCL 065 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

I go into the show archives to bring you tips for improving your life that you can apply right now. Discover how to live the life you want, get out of a rut, and achieve happiness and fulfillment. If you've neglected your personal growth, it's time to get back on track and make your personal development a priority.This episode features: Life Coach Kelli Cooper, Episode 46: Your Life Your Way - Create the Life You Want Life Coach Christine Hassler, Episode 48: Facing Your Quarter Life Crisis Author Maura Sweeney, Episode 55: Making Happiness a HabitConnect With Us What is some of the best personal development advice you have learned or would like to share with adults in their 20s and 30s? Tell us on Facebook or Twitter.The post The Road to Self-Improvement – TWTCL 064 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia talk to Dré Cleveland. We discuss her P.O.W.E.R. Principles and her book "The Power Players Guide to Playing Powerfully in the Game of Life."The post 5 Laws of P.O.W.E.R. – TWTCL 063 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Finance expert and author Dr. Roshawnna Novellus joins us to discuss how to build true wealth. As Dr. Novellus explains, wealth isn't just about money. Her practical tips for living with mindfulness and being in the present moment can be applied to all areas of your life. Dr. Novellus's experience earning more than $600,000 in scholarships to cover the costs of her four degrees will inspire you to think about the lifestyle you want, set your own personal goals, and develop a plan to achieve what you desire.In this episode you will learn: The steps you can take to start building wealth The best ways to build wealth and become financially independent How to become financially balanced How to change the way you think about budgeting so that you don't feel limited Strategies you can use to finance your educationTo learn more about Dr. Novellus, visit her website at www.thewealthyyogi.com. There you can access free training for multiplying your wealth. Connect With Us We hope you enjoyed this episode. Leave us a comment below to share your thoughts on the show or on the actions you plan to take as a result of listening to this episode. The post The Best Ways To Build Wealth With Finance Expert Dr. Roshawnna Novellus – TWTCL 062 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia talk with Emily Filloramo, author of the book "How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk: So You Can Be Extraordinary."The post How To Stop Negative Self-Talk – TWTCL 061 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Forget the self-help tricks you've learned in the past and open your mind to the idea of "rational living." Author John Vespasian talks to us about the principles of rational living and explains how making decisions based on facts can help you achieve success and happiness in your life. This idea goes against much of what you may know, but hear John out to see if it's something you could benefit from.In this episode you will learn: What rational living is and how it can improve your life What things you can do to improve your confidence and be better able to deal with problems How you can reduce stress in your lifeSeveral of John's books are mentioned in the episode.   Read John's blog to learn more about rational philosophy, psychology, and personal development. Connect With Us We love hearing from you. Let us know what you think about rational living.The post How To Make It in the Real World With Author John Vespasian – TWTCL 060 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia speak with CEO and communications specialist Lee Caraher. Lee is the author of Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making It Work at Work. She gives some of the common misconceptions about millennials in the workplace.The post Millennials vs. the World – TWTCL 059 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

The cost of college is constantly rising, but with careful planning, you can get the money you need to attend college or help a loved one pay for college. Certified Financial Planner and college consultant Brad Baldridge breaks down the college planning process, covering when and how you should start planning for college, how you can reduce your out-of-pocket costs and increase your chance of getting need-based financial aid, and where you can put your college savings until it's needed.In this episode you will learn: What a college consultant is and how these professionals help families plan and pay for college What steps prospective college students and parents can take to plan for college and when to take these actions What common college planning mistakes people make How planning for graduate school is different from planning for undergraduate study How to get a good college education at the best costLearn more about Brad on his website Taming the High Cost of College. From there, you can access his blog, podcast, and a number of helpful college financial planning resources. Connect With Us We hope you enjoyed this episode. Please share it with college students, someone going to college in the next few years, and parents who will be helping their children pay for college. They can easily get to it online at weirdthingcalledlife.com/58.The post How To Pay for College With College Consultant Brad Baldridge – TWTCL 058 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia are joined by recovering lawyer, Amazon best-selling author, and life/business coach Caroline Greene. Caroline talks about the challenges working parents may run into while trying to start a business and how to overcome them. She also gives steps anyone can take to find work that is fulfilling.The post Is What I Do Every Day Meaningful? – TWTCL 057 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Author and counselor David Blake Chatfield joins us to discuss his international best-selling book Taking Control: Cracking the Code to Happiness. Relationships play a central role in the book, because they really are one of the most important things in life and have a huge impact on your happiness. If you're in any type of relationship that doesn't make you feel good or you're sitting around waiting for someone to change, David has some advice for you. He tells you how to stop letting bad relationships with "friends," family, and others drag you down and start creating healthy relationships by being a person of integrity.In this episode you will learn: Why it can be difficult to accept people as they truly are Why you end up and stay in toxic relationships What signs to look out when you're in a toxic relationship How to remove yourself from an unhealthy relationship How to create and maintain healthy relationships How to crack the code to happinessFind out more about David Chatfield at www.chatfieldentertainment.com. Connect With Us We appreciate you listening to the show and hope it helps you to start ridding yourself of bad relationships and getting closer to happiness. We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Chat with us on Twitter or Facebook.The post Relationships Are Everything With Author David Blake Chatfield – TWTCL 056 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia are back with author, international speaker and HuffPost contributor Maura Sweeney as she talks about getting out of your comfort zone to enhance your life and steps you can take right now to achieve personal happiness and fulfillment in life.The post Making Happiness a Habit With Author Maura Sweeney – TWTCL 055 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Author and entrepreneur Damon J. Smith joins us to tell the story of how he came back from a career-ending injury as a professional athlete and went on to pursue other fulfilling career opportunities. The moral of the story is that sometimes the plan you have for your life has to change, and with the change of course, you may uncover opportunities you never even dreamed of.In this episode you will learn: How to approach figuring out your next career move. What it is like to work in Silicon Valley and how to navigate the tech hub as a minority. How to reinvent yourself in your career.Learn more about Damon at www.damonjsmith.com; follow him on Twitter at @Souletics; and check out Game of Choices II, his mobile app for IOS devices. Connect With Us Thanks for listening to the show. If there's a topic you would like us to cover on a future episode, please leave us a note in the comments or shoot us a tweet at @TWTCLPodcast. The post Lessons for Reinventing Your Career With Entrepreneur Damon J. Smith – TWTCL 054 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

David Jay and Nadia discuss careers, or lack thereof, and give unconventional gigs or projects that you can mix and match to make your own unique career.The post Why You Don’t Need To Have a Normal Career – TWTCL 053 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Does the start of the new year have you thinking about finding a new job? Both David Jay and I recently started new jobs, and in this episode we discuss actions you can take to get the job you want in 2016. The suggested tactics have helped us advance our careers and move into new positions. If you're interested in working for the federal government, David Jay offers job search tips and covers some of the perks of being a federal government employee. As a former consultant, I shed light on working on government contracts.In this episode you will learn: Four important things you should do to find your next job—determine your ideal position, tell everyone you know that you're looking for a job, gain the skills and credentials to make you a great candidate for the job you want, and connect with people in the industry online and offline. How to start a federal government job search. What it's like to be a federal government employee. How to gain government work experience without being a government employee.Past Career-Related Episodes Get Hired or Die Tryin’ – Interview With Dr. Gregory Canillas, Assistant Professor – TWTCL 029 How to Network Effectively With Networking Coach Michelle Ngome – TWTCL 030 Breaking the Career Rut With Career Coach Cachet Prescott – TWTCL 047Connect With Us What's the status of your job search? Tell us in the comments. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or TuneIn, so you'll be the first to know when new episodes are released every other Tuesday.The post Get the Job You Want in 2016 – TWTCL 052 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Happy New Year! David Jay and Nadia kick off 2016 by speaking with dating coach Veronica Grant about how you can find a special someone by Valentine's Day by dating yourself to find the right partner.The post Help! I Need a Date by Valentine’s Day! – TWTCL 051 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Certified Financial Planner Sophia Bera joins us to answer common questions millennials have about money and personal finance, including how to improve your financial situation and prioritize your financial goals.In this episode you will learn: What steps you can take to get your finances in order, start saving, and paying off debt. How to work with a financial planner and the common financial decisions a planner can help you with, such as how to manage your student loans, get out of credit card debt, and enroll in your company's 401K retirement account. How and when to start saving for retirement and how much to save. How to start investing outside of a retirement account. When to rent vs. buy a home, and when's the right time to buy a home. Important money lessons you should have learned, but probably didn't. What actions you can take before the end of the year to reduce your taxes for 2015. How to be proactive in your career and increase your income with a side hustle.To learn more about Sophia and her services, visit genyplanning.com. A Big Thank You We made it to 50 episodes! Thank you for supporting This Weird Thing Called Life. We hope that through the show we have encouraged you as a young adult to take steps toward improving your life and ultimately living the life you want. If you've learned something from listening to the show, we would love to hear from you. Shoot us an e-mail, chat with us on Twitter or Facebook, or rate and review the show on iTunes or Stitcher.The post Financial Planning for Millennials With Sophia Bera of Gen Y Planning – TWTCL 050 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Think you're funny enough to make a living out of it? David Jay and Nadia talk to comedian Chuck Roy about what it takes to be funny and how to get paid from it.The post Kickstarting Your Comedy Career With Comedian Chuck Roy – TWTCL 049 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.

Many of us experience a period in our twenties and early thirties when we're not content with where we are in life and feel stuck. Could this be a quarter life crisis? This week's guest, author, life coach, and speaker Christine Hassler, explains what a quarter life crisis is and shares her experience going through a crisis after having a successful career in her twenties as a Hollywood agent. Christine learned a lot during her own crisis, and instead of keeping that knowledge to herself, she uses it to help young adults get through their crises.In this episode you will learn: What a quarter life crisis is Why a quarter life crisis should be seen as an opportunity for healing and transformation instead of something to fear What actions you can take to work through your quarter life crisis How to truly find happiness How overparenting has negatively affected generation Y Why young adults experience “Expectation Hangover” How the relationship you have with yourself affects your quality of lifeTo learn more about Christine and opportunities to work with her, visit http://christinehassler.com. Also, check out her podcast, Over It and On With It. Connect With Us Are you going through or have you been through a quarter life crisis? Tell us about your experience in the comments below, or chat with us on Facebook.The post Facing Your Quarter Life Crisis With Life Coach Christine Hassler – TWTCL 048 appeared first on This Weird Thing Called Life.