Off The Lead

The accompanying picture is of a book I made/wrote in an effort to organise my thoughts. What it has essentially turned into is;- A 10.5hr audio book.- A 4-500 page book.- A 42 episode podcast series- A 1.5 hr documentary - A 42 episode mini series documentary All of which demonstrates the utility in organising our minds and turning our data into information. As always you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com or on any Off The Lead social media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have a great life. I've a hot, sound wife who just happens to not only be a great wife but an even better mother. I've a thriving business (of sorts due to a certain poxy virus), a great network of friends and family etc etc.But I have my off days just like everyone else.This episode is essentially about it being ok to have a bad day, week, month, but that anything past that needs attention, and shouldn't be left unattended untill it needs serious attention.Relative links...Helpful links:https://www.pieta.ie/https://www.samaritans.org/your-community/samaritans-ireland-scotland-and-wales/samaritans-irelandhttps://www.facebook.com/sosadnavan/http://www.tackleyourfeelings.com/https://www.aware.ie/https://www.joe.ie/sport/video-ireland-rugby-international-jack-mcgrath-opens-up-about-his-brothers-suicide-535905http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/02/4018272-national-suicide-crisis-needs-response-from-all-of-society See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Link to video...watch this before continuing with further episodes.https://youtu.be/QVsdhgBEtc4or...https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHUnHw6B7fx/?igshid=r9x4qh3udhs0So. Today I expand on a few things that point to there being more to our past than we're led to believe.I also mention the incredible reliability of, "the wisdom of the crowd" and what's wrong with the mercator projection (check out https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mercator-map-true-size-of-countries/).As always you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I take a bit of a breather and check in with myself/us and try to get a better understanding of what I'm doing and why. I also manage to squeeze in the difference I see between knowing something and getting it.I can't get enough feedback lads so thoughts, complaints, suggestions etc to imoffthelead@gmail.com or to any of my social media pages.https://www.instagram.com/offtheleadofficial/https://m.facebook.com/imoffthelead/?ref=bookmarksHope your enjoying the ride! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I did Jesus an episode or 2 ago and today it's Noahs turn. Looks like he wasn't the only one building a big boat!This episode looks at even more similarities between our ancient civilisations but this time I try and explain why (as best I can) which leads further into the importance of understanding our most ancient past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I do something completely different, today's episode/s is in video form and can be found on YouTube. Subscribe while you're there, you pricks.https://youtu.be/QVsdhgBEtc4Let me know what you think of the format. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jesus. Some boy.Today I try and explain why on gods earth I am talking about ancient civilisations. I try and convey the idea that without understanding our ancient past, our beginning, that there's no way of understanding either our more recent past, our present or indeed our future. Me that loves my little sayings, "those that do not learn from history are destined to repeat it". These civilisations aren't around anymore lads - Think about it!As always you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I have it in my head to do an episode on each of the ancient civilisations I've been mentioning but before I do there's a few things I need to get out of my head and another few things that are worth expanding on slightly. As always you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I outline the main areas we first settled in once we figured out farming. Namely, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley and Yellow River Valley civilizations and of course throw Gobekli Tepi in at the end as the ultimate spanner in the works.I'm thinking of picking each one and referencing what about each one your probably familiar with, for example, most people know that the great pyramids were built by the Egyptians etc.As always you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Instead of covering the migration of another animal, I made an analogy with our historic migration and the 'spread' of rabbits throughout Australia.Hopefully this is starting to come together, I feel like there's more of a narrative now that I'm essentially telling a story which is helping me structure this season. Let me know what you think on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coming to you LIVE from the tent. This is presumably the first time anyone has recorded a podcast about human history in a tent in this field. What can I say I'm a crusader.I give the idea of making a documentary a bit of daylight. I've spoken before about being careful who you share your plans with but I think that if your listening to this then you could only want that to happen (it really matters who you share your thoughts, hopes and dreams with - be careful!).Aaaaaanyway, I expand on some more crucially important aspects of humans.Imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having tried to start the history of cannabis episode and also our ancient civilisations episodes, I ran into the same problem, where to start? So, what I've done today is jump back to the start of our species (if you want to go back further check out Ep#41of? - all the way back to the big bang).Be sound and get involved, you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I give something that's been percolating in my brain for a few years some space - a fundamentally important part to enacting any plan!I also mention the idea of putting a stalk on a flock of geese.If you're enjoying these mental explorations of mine let me know at imoffthelead@gmail.com. Relative link.... www.thewholehoggs.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know I love a good analogy! Today I try and explain to myself how sales is more, "The art of memory retention" as opposed to, "the science of persuasion". And how analogys are key to helping people learn.I also somehow manage to explain why you won't hear the bullet that kills you and how far away you'd have to be to see the meteor impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.If your enjoying these solos be sound and let me know, imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listening to an old recording I made, reminded me that if I can't be myself in front of my wife, how will I ever be able to be myself. More to the point, if I can't be accepting of who and what I am, how can I be 'myself' full stop.I also make an announcement of sorts. Nothing major, I've just committed to doing something that I've been itching to for years and am only now getting out of my own way enough to do it.As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and I'll chat to you tomorrow! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I explore the idea of doing a mini series. Cannabis is going to be the topic so hopefully I'll be able to shed some light on a somewhat controversial plant.As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I touch on what's real. More specifically, what's real Vs what's not real (but still matters). I try and explain to myself and you guys my thoughts on God and explain how I saw a ghost.We're a week into our latest lockdown. That's an objective fact. But, more importantly, I'm a week into making the 'new me'. This 'new me' doesn't exist...yet. But it will. As always, you'll get me on imoffthelead@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I examine the opposite of what I've been harping on about for years, "incremental improvements" or in other words, "incremental disimprovements". The point is that in the same way we can exponentially improve our lives bit by bit we can also disimprove our lives bit by bit.One noticeable difference is that improvements are generally intentional and disimprovents unintentional. We seem to pick up bad habits easily and good ones take far more conscious effort. The cure? Who knows. What might help?...planning!I've committed to making this 6 week lockdown a launchpad for the 2020's. A new decade is ahead of us and what better a way to start it than with a re-set.I hope your enjoying these episodes and if you are, let me know how you find them beneficial (imoffthelead@gmail.com) and don't forget to share them with someone you know that you think would enjoy them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I continue with the idea of 'emotional intelligence', at least what it is to me, this aint no degree course that's for sure!In short, I compare how two different things effect you in two different ways, the importance of noticing this and how it can help you to re-evaluate your life and hopefully give you the heads up that you might want to change your trajectory."Before you push the chair" - https://www.youtube.com/watch…"How you like me now?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch…As always, if your enjoying these episodes, let me know {imoffthelead@gmail.com} and indeed please share it with someone you know might get something out of it....and I'll chat to you tomorrow! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Solo Season2 Ep#4 is online and available on all podcast apps.This time 'round I revisit the idea of awareness {both of yourself and of others}, I also revisit diet/fueling and added protein and fiber into the mix.In addition to fueling your body through what you eat I also briefly outline the idea of mental fuel and of how the people in your circle can have either have a positive or negative effect on your mood/life.Hope your getting something from these ramblings of mine and I'll chat to you tomorrow! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.