Pale Blue Dot

And…we’re back! After an unconscionably long absence, The Pale Blue Dot crew returns from the land of responsibility and adult problems to bring you some podcasting goodness! We know, we know – you can thank us later. On this week’s episode Ben interviews PBD co-host, therapist, and all-around swell cat Grant Barlow. If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like What is the purpose of existence? Why are some people more curious than others? Why is asking deep questions taboo in our society? What makes some people want to change while others dig in? …then this is the episode for you! SPOILER ALERT – some of the political references are a bit dated at this point but the overall spirit is still relevant. OK, who are we kidding – this isn’t dated. Trump hasn’t done ANYTHING of note since January. =P I (Ben) have known Grant for years, but I enjoyed the chance to get to know him just a little bit better. He’s a genuinely gr

مرحبا! That’s Arabic for “hello,” by the way. We try not to do anything without enriching you here at the Pale Blue Dot Podcast, so you’re welcome! =) On this week’s episode, Grant interviews PBD co-host Ben Jackson. We know, we know, you hear him talk every week – but do you really know him? Give this week’s episode a listen and you’ll be one step further into the deep dark magical forest of his mind. We PROMISE you’ll emerge on the other side generally unscathed! If you do emerge and find yourself wanting to dive back in, Follow Ben on Instagram Follow him on Twitter KEEP LISTENING TO THE SHOW! To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! Խաղաղության դուրս. ^That was Armenian for “peace out”

Ahoy! On this week’s episode, Ben and Grant interview pastor, church planter, philosopher (king), and beautiful soul Caleb Barrows. This picture says it all, but somehow the discussion was even better. If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like: “What does it look like to live the best life possible?” “What does it look like to listen to others when you’re convinced that you’re right?” “How do you have hard conversations when people seem bent on never changing their minds?” “Why did so many Evangelical Christians vote for Donald Trump when he opposes so many of their values?” “What is hell?” “Why do human beings just suck sometimes?” …then this is the episode for you! We absolutely loved this conversation and found ourselves really vibing with Caleb’s central message – Our goal of should never be to judge others, it rather to speak beauty and peace into their lives in

Hey hey, everybody! On this week’s episode, Ben sits down with entrepreneur, blogger, and fashion enthusiast Lance Johnson. Lance is the founder and owner of SuperFly Cables, an online supplier of ultra-high quality smartphone charging cables. His success in this venture and others has left him with a unique passion for startups, mentoring, lifestyle coaching, and hustlin’ like a pro. You won’t want to miss his impassioned take on leaving a legacy – we were inspired and know you will be too! To learn more about Lance, Check out his blog Follow him on Instagram Creep on his Snapchat Connect with him on Facebook To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! See y’all next week!

Aloha! For this week’s episode, Ben and Ready To Go Survival founder and CTO Fabian Illanes discuss how to be prepare for the worst while still living for the best. Some fascinating questions arise, like “How do you sell preparedness without capitalizing on fear?”, “What does it look like to live out your passions?”, and “How do you get a bulletproof vest over your head without inflicting serious rug-burn on your face?” You’ll notice they never answered the latter when you take a careful look at Ben’s face in the post-recording intro. Enjoy! =) To learn more about Fabian and Ready to Go Survival, check out the links below: Fabian on Instagram Ready to Go Survival R2G on Instagram To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love

Aloha, y’all! On this episode of the Pale Blue Dot Podcast, Ben interviews songstress, yogi, and Energizer Bunny extraordinaire Crystal Smith. The energy in the room could have powered a small city as they discussed what it looks like to find your way in the world, the joy of music and performing, and letting go of what’s heavy to pursue your ideal life. We hope you enjoy it! For a little more Crystal in your life, follow her at the links below. You’ll be glad you did! Instagram Blog Arbonne International Page Facebook Page Goodies we mentioned during the episode: Motivational Speaker Kyle Cease Singer/Songwriter Bobby Noble The Little Yoga House To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! PBD Out!

What’s up everybody! PBD is breaking the holiday radio silence with this next episode of the cast. There’s no interview today, instead Ben and Grant follow the trail as they discuss millennial concerns, mental health, and whether or not there’s an actual difference between meditation and prayer. We hope y’all had a Merry Christmahanakwanzaka and a festive New Year. Hear’s to hoping 2017 is even a modicum better than it’s predecessor! To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! PBD Out!

Episode 6 y’all! We mistakenly called it episode 5 because apparently neither Ben, nor Grant, can count. Pastor, thinker, and all-around awesome dude Tony Robledo chats it up about why he’s a pastor, the stories we tell ourselves, and how engaging with other’s spiritual lives is (apparently) more than telling them the Romans Road. We have a little technical glitch about 2/3 of the way through, so apologies for the awkward segue. Hope you enjoy it! Follow Tony on Instagram @tonyrobledo To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! Peace and love everybody!

Hey everybody! On this episode Ben and Grant sit down with Lydia Jarjoura, founder and creatress of Lunar Nourishment. The three of us discuss a slew of topics like anxiety, meditation, yoga, and the mind-body-soul connection. We had an awesome time and hope you’ll enjoy listening in! If you’d like yo learn more about Lydia and her work, visit her website at http://www.lunarnourishment.com and follow her on Instagram @lunarnourishment. To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! Cheers! (Note – we had trouble with the video feed so this is an audio-only episode.)

Hey all! Well, the unthinkable happened and Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the US. In this episode Ben and Grant discuss what coming to grips with an impending Trump presidency looks like. If you’ve been experiencing anger, anxiety, or fear since Tuesday night, the two of us are right there with you. Here’s to helping create a (hopefully) better and more beautiful tomorrow! Here are links to the two podcasts we mention throughout the episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/the-most-powerful-clown Election Hangover Podcast with Tripp and Christian Check them out, keep your head high, and soldier on! We’ll get through this together. =) To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you!

Guest #1 is in the house! Ben, Grant, and Mike (Ben’s housemate) go back and forth regarding why Clinton’s resume is more important than her “damn” emails, whether or not Trump is a complete disaster, and why a Johnson vote is (or isn’t?) a wasted one. One of the hosts also posits a case for a Kanye 2020 election. You also get to see the live countdown, because Grant can’t figure out how to trim out the very beginning of an episode (yet). To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you!

Hey everybody! We have lots of little goodies and treats for you in this second episode. Andrew shows his face in real time, Ben explains why the name of the Podcast was changed over to Pale Blue Dot, and Grant can’t stop talking about the Cubs (!!!). Also, why is it so dang difficult to engage in discussions about touchy subjects online? To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! Cheers!

Well hello there! Welcome to the Pale Blue Dot Podcast (the podcast formerly known as Thinkspace). Our hope with this project is that we can offer a platform for having stimulating conversations about sometimes touchy, sometimes tricky, topics of conversations. Here we spend a few minutes introducing ourselves and the direction we hope to go, while also exploring how Ben got himself into some hot water online and what he should do about it. To get more Pale Blue Dot, visit our YouTube Channel and listen to past episodes on Stitcher or Google Play. If you want to get in touch with us or come on the show please email us at pbdpodcast@gmail.com or reach out via our Facebook page. We’d love to hear from you! Cheers!