The Quality Varies

Jordan and Bryan have a discussion on marketing. It's history, and that ways we see and don't see it affecting us daily   This was recorded on August 19th, 2022. This audio has not been edited nor has it been reviewed (hopefully we say nothing terrible..). We don't currently have time to edit the episodes but have chosen to release them nonetheless. Thank you for choosing to listen to this (somewhat late) episode!   Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan come back together to share their impressions on the recently released movie: "Sound of Freedom", and the impact it's had.   Pay it forward with movie tickets Operation Underground Railroad   This episode was posted without editing. We're grateful for your choice to listen to the raw audio as it lets us release episodes through an already busy schedule we both have.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/  

The discussion continues with Jordan's and Bryan's experiences with structured/ organized religion, and personal spirituality. Raw audio.   Catch a new episode every other Monday at 9am MST.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan dive into a multi-episode discussion of the differences between organized religion and personal spirituality.    Catch a new episode every other Monday at 9am MST.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan catch up on goals, and discuss some more mental health.    Smart goal framework https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria   Look at us by Paul Rudd https://youtu.be/huH-NMv1ad4   Carl Jung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung   Dr. Ekman on Expressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMlN2sJAThA   Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific. 

Jordan and Bryan stay on topic, check in on current fitness actives, and Bryan makes a discovery.   Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/   Body Dysmorphic disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder    

Jordan and Bryan discuss the Call of the Void and the Hero's Journey; two prominent concepts in many people's lives.  Call of the Void (Please note before clicking the link: this topic quickly joins discussions and research regarding suicide and depression) https://allthatsinteresting.com/call-of-the-void Never again meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/owlturd-comix-vulnerable-parodies-never-again Hero's Journey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey Power Vs. Force by David R Hawkins https://cdn.quotesgram.com/img/24/70/1155103372-powervsforce.png Book: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Force-David-Hawkins-M-D/dp/1401945074 The Friendship Onion podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM2SO69PhFRKKEYwGSV4sHQ/videos FREE Intro to Psychology course.  https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2011/ The Hero's Journey in Harry Potter https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/movie/harry-potter-sorcerers-stone-movie/analysis/heros-journey The Hero's Journey in The Lord of the Rings https://thescriptlab.com/features/screenwriting-101/12313-the-heros-journey-breakdown-the-lord-of-the-rings/   Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Links for many of the topics below for more detail. Jordan and Bryan dive into the different relationships that affect all of us whether we know it or not.  Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! Our new show, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/   Nature vs. Nurture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture Dunbar's number  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number Parasocial interactions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction Blog on parasocial interactions on Twitch TV https://www.inspirethemind.org/blog/twitch-and-mental-health-the-parasocial-paradigm The Bystander Effect and Diffusion of Responsibility https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kitty_Genovese Paradigm shift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm_shift Example of a physical shift: hearing sound for the first time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbe7x8GP2Ds The Hero's Journey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey Genie Feral child (misspeak in the episode, Genie was alive as recently as 2016) (A very tragic story, be warned)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)

Friend of the show Steven joins us on the show today and we dive into some of the life lessons he's learned over the years, and the impact we have on the people around us.    Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 9am Mountain Time! The first episode of our brand new podcast, Homebrew Catastrophe is now live. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show and will not be discussed on The Quality Varies. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan catch up, and discuss a process for making effective goals. Catch The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific! The first episode of our brand new podcast, Homebrew Catastrophe goes live next week. All things nerdy will be shifting to that show. Catch new episodes of Homebrew Catastrophe every other Friday at 3pm Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan discuss the last 2 years of the show, and catch up on one of our favorite hobbies.    Catch a new episode of The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan discuss the two newest releases from Wizards of the Coast; Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and Strixhaven - a Curriculum of Chaos.    Catch a new episode of The Quality Varies every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan catch up on the last year.    We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan chat about season 2 and the beginning of season three of Critical Role.    We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan welcome Brandon Mcdonald onto the show. The group discusses the world of law and as always, the world of recovery.    We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/

Jordan and Bryan dive into Ego and it's presence in all of our lives. Below you'll find a set of links to some of the things we mentioned in the show!   Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Alan Watts' video on self: The False Idea of Who You Are - Alan Watts The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two by George A. Miller: http://www2.psych.utoronto.ca/users/peterson/psy430s2001/Miller%20GA%20Magical%20Seven%20Psych%20Review%201955.pdf   We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange

Jordan and Bryan discuss the newest D&D module by Wizards of the Coast: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight.    We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange

Jordan and Bryan immediately get in over their heads.  We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange

Jordan dips into one of his favorite pastimes.    We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.  Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: instagram.com/thequalityvaries Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange

James Wulfenstein, professional photographer and founder of The Perspective Awards, comes on the show and we discuss his path in his current career. We then dive into everything from philosophy and addiction recovery, to home ownership.    James' photo of the bison (not buffalo): https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnSOgppq8l The Perspective Awards: https://theperspectiveawards.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperspectiveawards/   We have a schedule now! Catch a new episode every other Monday at 8am Pacific.    Contact us: thequalityvaries@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequalityvaries/ Join us in the Murph challenge on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram and add the hashtag #Jordansfirstmurphchallange