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Jan. 5, 2025

Mentors Are Essential (Excerpt: Be Intentional About Your 2025...Start Right & End Well)

Have you ever heard it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish? That may be true. However, I submit that how you start matters in the time it takes one to achieve his or her goals. Life, by design, is a perpetual progression. Many of us have areas where we settle into comfort zones, hindering our growth. In embracing discomfort, we can reignite our motivation, enhance our self-esteem, and seize new opportunities. #mentorshipmatters,#findyourmentor,#goalgetter,#achieveyourdreams,#communityo…

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Jan. 3, 2025

Be Intentional About Your 2025...Start Right & End Well

Have you ever heard it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish? That may be true. However, I submit that how you start matters in the time it takes one to achieve his or her goals. Life, by design, is a perpetual progression. Many of us have areas where we settle into comfort zones, hindering our growth. In embracing discomfort, we can reignite our motivation, enhance our self-esteem, and seize new opportunities. Stagnation can negatively impact our mental well-being, leading to dissatisf…

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July 21, 2024

The Unspoken Grief Associated with the Grieving Process - Episode Teaser

Hi there, and Welcome to The Essential Discourse Podcast. 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, and even anger that can complicate the mourning process. This is a topic that is crucial for all of us to understand and manage. Have you ever felt overwhelmed, not just by the sorrow of lo…

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July 17, 2024

What's on your mind?

Probing | Gathering information as to what happening and or effecting all I’m connected to on SM.

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July 10, 2024

US Economy: The Reality of Minimum Wage #financialtruths #greed #liveablewage #workersunite

Capitalism: Corporate interests take precedence over the well-being of the workforce. You are the workforce.

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July 4, 2024

Essential Discourse Podcast S2E7 #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Support #SelfImprovement #BetterLife

Here's a snippet from my latest podcast episode. You can hear the complete episode on your preferred Podcast App or at www.edpshow.com. Join the conversation. I want to hear your thoughts and stories about the subject matter.

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July 3, 2024

Self-Care is Essential

Handle frustration & anger with emotional smarts, self-care, empathy, trust, & connections! Life is full of ups & downs. Too many to attempt to handle on your own. Join the Essential Discourse Community. Let's grow together! #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfCare #Empathy #Resilience

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Jan. 13, 2024

Speaking Life

Does it matter what we speak to ourselves? Does it effect our view of ourselves and our situtation? Let’s answer the question LIVE on Monday at 3PM. See & Talk with you then.

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Jan. 3, 2024

Setting Intentional Goals: A Hopeful Conversation for 2024 with Bruce Smith

Welcome to The Essential Discourse Podcast (Media) with your host, Bruce Smith. In this episode, titled "Setting Intentional Goals: A Hopeful Conversation for 2024" Bruce shares his excitement about returning to the podcast after a much-needed break. He discusses the importance of being intentional about setting and achieving goals in the new year. Bruce also outlines his plans for the podcast, including the release schedule, new video content, and upcoming guest interviews. Join him in this ep…

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Sept. 18, 2023

Delusional

There's nothing wrong with being Delusional. In fact, I'm encouraging you to be Delusional. Watch and Listen.

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July 1, 2023

What is a Man? Q & A

I conducted impromptu interviews, with everyday people, to learn what their responses would be in relationship to the current Essential Discourse Podcast series entitled "What is a Man?". What would your response have been? Would you have had a response? Everyone can tell someone what a man DOES or is supposed to DO (Protect, Provide, Produce). Nearly no one can express what a man IS. I encourage you to listen to Essential Discourse Podcast Season 2 Episode 5 on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or…

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Feb. 11, 2023

Essential Discourse Podcast S02 E01 Promo

"Life Insurance What We Need to Know and Understand". Full podcast available now on your favorite podcast app or on www.edpshow.com

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Oct. 14, 2022

A Few Things Every Potential Content Creator Should Be Aware Of

Hello! I am Bruce Smith, host of the Essential Discourse With Bruce Smith. Over the past 8 months, I struggled with why my content isn't gaining any traction. I almost gave up. Almost. After attending Podcast Movement 2022 in Dallas, I walked away having gained the most honest information possible. The thing is, I already know these things but I didn't want them to be true. This video will provide potential and struggling creators with basic knowledge about the people you are close to and …

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