<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Two Scotch Funk Worldwide Lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Two Scotch Fun Worldwide Lounge was constructed with global reach in mind. We are here to chat about topics that help each other find better ways to live life and to share those discoveries with people they encounter. Embrace the Two Scotch Funk vibe and join us for the conversation!]]></description><link>http://derekchowen.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:20:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/IdIPy4v2.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 Derek Chowen]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category><itunes:author>Derek Chowen</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The Two Scotch Fun Worldwide Lounge was constructed with global reach in mind. We are here to chat about topics that help each other find better ways to live life and to share those discoveries with people they encounter. Embrace the Two Scotch Funk vibe and join us for the conversation!</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Derek Chowen</itunes:name><itunes:email>derek@derekchowen.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/logos/7993e7a7-f226-4c72-9a60-c4fcb7baeb46.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 40 - It's Ok to Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 40 - It's Ok to Break<br /><br />It has been way too long since we last spoke! I was inspired by a Chevy commercial. Dad would be shocked if her were here to listen...</p><p></p><p>The holidays are tough. Be good to yourself.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7fa3bba7-de24-4846-a956-2c6e31f8ced3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:18:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e6699fe20b81719cda2f441a7057c908cbcf379fbb0fb5bba12b71b3dffbd4f2/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3ZmEzYmJhNy1kZTI0LTQ4NDYtYTk1Ni0yYzZlMzFmOGNlZDMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjkyYjQ2ZmQ1NTM1YzYxMTNkNzY5Zjg1L3RoZS10d28tc2NvdGNoLWZ1bmstd29ybGR3aWRlLWxvdW5nZS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTExLTI5X18yMC0xOC0yMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="5076968" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Episode 40 - It&apos;s Ok to Break&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It has been way too long since we last spoke! I was inspired by a Chevy commercial. Dad would be shocked if her were here to listen...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The holidays are tough. Be good to yourself.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:35</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/logos/7993e7a7-f226-4c72-9a60-c4fcb7baeb46.png"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 40 - It&apos;s Ok to Break</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Ever Two Scotch Funk Worldwide Lounge Podcast Episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intro converstaion about inspirations, gratitiude for all of you and introduction to format going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-ever-two-scotch-funk-worldwide-lounge-podcast-episode--52504817</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52504817</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:51:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3" length="8837814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Intro converstaion about inspirations, gratitiude for all of you and introduction to format going forward.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/c220ff7d-c99f-4ac3-9dd1-5df527c37b39/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The First Ever Two Scotch Funk Worldwide Lounge Podcast Episode</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 30 - I'm Going Fast Enough, You Stay Behind Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 30 - I'm Going Fast Enough, You Stay Behind Me<br /><br />Have you ever noticed how people will speed up in a passing lane? Or when you try to pass them in general? <br /><br />Have you ever thought about why?<br /><br />This episode explores the psychological connection between man and machine. It's profound. Oh, and sometimes people are just not paying attention. We can forgive them. ]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-i-m-going-fast-enough-you-stay-behind-me--66950481</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66950481</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:26:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ca25132a240b365a4d189fe163d0fba6a0081fbb3653044908e3c2eec03bb944/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNDdhM2EwZS03Y2MwLTRkNjktYWM0YS1lNzNmNzYxYWM4ZTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYTQ3YTNhMGUtN2NjMC00ZDY5LWFjNGEtZTczZjc2MWFjOGU3L2VwaXNvZGVfMzBfaW1fZ29pbmdfZmFzdF9lbm91Z2hfeW91X3N0YXlfYmVoaW5kX21lLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="20243852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 30 - I&apos;m Going Fast Enough, You Stay Behind Me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you ever noticed how people will speed up in a passing lane? Or when you try to pass them in general? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you ever thought about why?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This episode explores the psychological connection between man and machine. It&apos;s profound. Oh, and sometimes people are just not paying attention. We can forgive them. </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:04</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/a47a3a0e-7cc0-4d69-ac4a-e73f761ac8e7/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 30 - I&apos;m Going Fast Enough, You Stay Behind Me</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 11 - Blog Post - Strength vs Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trying an experiment...reading blog posts in kinda like an audio book...let's see how it goes!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-blog-post-strength-vs-power--62096186</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62096186</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:38:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b3c6b3415d4b07a2b9b828216adc8d56faffc7a9fe04f10c43d6cdfd698958ba/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhOWI3M2I0ZS0yOWFmLTQzZGQtYTBhOC0yYjRlMTQxNjUxZjAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYTliNzNiNGUtMjlhZi00M2RkLWEwYTgtMmI0ZTE0MTY1MWYwL2VwaXNvZGVfMTFfYmxvZ19wb3N0X3N0cmVuZ3RoX3ZzX3Bvd2VyLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="12432821" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Trying an experiment...reading blog posts in kinda like an audio book...let&apos;s see how it goes!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:08:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/a9b73b4e-29af-43dd-a0a8-2b4e141651f0/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 11 - Blog Post - Strength vs Power</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 10 - Where the F#@* are My Star Wars Sheets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lived experience about loss on multiple levels. The shock and awe of other people's behavior, good and bad.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-where-the-f-are-my-star-wars-sheets--62050463</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62050463</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2501df611eabe20b70d747d4629c2745b52c0cd49e51c8b117b60f0475088957/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3YTEyY2IwNy1kYWI0LTQ5MWUtOTNjMy00NTBkYjY2ZjUzOTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvN2ExMmNiMDctZGFiNC00OTFlLTkzYzMtNDUwZGI2NmY1Mzk0L2VwaXNvZGVfMTBfd2hlcmVfdGhlX2Z1Y2tfYXJlX215X3N0YXJfd2Fyc19zaGVldHMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="28478066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>A lived experience about loss on multiple levels. 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What about that drink and what about that stalker?!?]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-booze-and-stalker-questions-answered--61872839</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61872839</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/65a406c3aeb35fd5afe4b2ed1822b229dee98e2b978382971d3b521e83455f7e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlOGQwYzRhOS1hOTU5LTRmMGYtYWRjMy1kNjcxZDEyOTAyNjQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZThkMGM0YTktYTk1OS00ZjBmLWFkYzMtZDY3MWQxMjkwMjY0L2VwaXNvZGVfOV9ib296ZV9hbmRfc3RhbGtlcl9xdWVzdGlvbnNfYW5zd2VyZWQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="17418239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Answering questions from the previous episode. 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I also throw in a dash of respect to the recipe to spice things up.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-who-is-in-charge-here--61316207</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61316207</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c96ebcb777e592f9a7fcaf3674bff8fa761709b20571d117781743b63723979b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzNDU4NGFkNC0yYTUxLTRlNzAtOTE3My0xY2Q4ZjQ3ODdiNDYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMzQ1ODRhZDQtMmE1MS00ZTcwLTkxNzMtMWNkOGY0Nzg3YjQ2L2VwaXNvZGVfOF93aG9faXNfaW5fY2hhcmdlX2hlcmUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="22228113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Tonisght we talk about who is in charge, who wants to be in charge and who actually SHOULD be in charge. 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Mom would want you to listen!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-the-realization-that-i-realized-something--61151439</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61151439</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:57:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/dce499729b6ba03b711347ebb5558d78eea75a6c07c8f076cde3a8e8b34a4cba/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzOWU4ZGJhMC02MDRkLTRmOTQtYTVkMi0xNTg1YzIxYmVmNWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMzllOGRiYTAtNjA0ZC00Zjk0LWE1ZDItMTU4NWMyMWJlZjVjL2VwaXNvZGVfN190aGVfcmVhbGl6YXRpb25fdGhhdF9pX3JlYWxpemVkX3NvbWV0aGluZy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="17879666" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Breaking from the successful formula of talking about grief! This episode discusses the &quot;Mom &amp;amp; Dad&quot; method of dealing with situations. Mom would want you to listen!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/39e8dba0-604d-4f94-a5d2-1585c21bef5c/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 7 - The Realization That I Realized Something</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 5 - The Results Are In! (...and I am Not Pregnant)]]></title><description><![CDATA[-]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-the-results-are-in-and-i-am-not-pregnant--60931590</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60931590</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a420e1f0e556d1a82b531513960ec430adb65a7945d16ede24a19f97b1ff8d57/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNTczODEwYS1hYjJkLTQwNDAtYTBlNi04MzFiZjFjNTY0YzMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZjU3MzgxMGEtYWIyZC00MDQwLWEwZTYtODMxYmYxYzU2NGMzL2VwaXNvZGVfNV90aGVfcmVzdWx0c19hcmVfaW5fYW5kX2lfYW1fbm90X3ByZWduYW50Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="19383065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>-</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/f573810a-ab2d-4040-a0e6-831bf1c564c3/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:title>Episode 5 - The Results Are In! (...and I am Not Pregnant)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 39 - What The Funk Are You Talking About!?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 39 - What The Funk Are You Talking About?!?<br /><br />Tonight we FINALLY get a hint as to what the funk "Two Scotch Funk" is all about! Almost!<br /><br />A slice of the origins story is in here. A sliver of the future is also in here. A TON of excitement is in here.<br /><br />The world's problems won't be solved tonight but a whole lot of fun will be had and more is on the way!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-what-the-funk-are-you-talking-about--68219380</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68219380</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/006b9e6ece74bd1687fb82a3053b01a5ee75923b6fdcf48542059f2a9e9e571c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4OTM3NTYzNi04YTcwLTRkMDctOTc2Ni0zNjI3MWYzNThlZGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvODkzNzU2MzYtOGE3MC00ZDA3LTk3NjYtMzYyNzFmMzU4ZWRhL2VwaXNvZGVfMzlfd2hhdF90aGVfZnVua19hcmVfeW91X3RhbGtpbmdfYWJvdXQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="18137741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 39 - What The Funk Are You Talking About?!?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tonight we FINALLY get a hint as to what the funk &quot;Two Scotch Funk&quot; is all about! Almost!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A slice of the origins story is in here. A sliver of the future is also in here. A TON of excitement is in here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The world&apos;s problems won&apos;t be solved tonight but a whole lot of fun will be had and more is on the way!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:36</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/89375636-8a70-4d07-9766-36271f358eda/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 39 - What The Funk Are You Talking About!?!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 34 - Phasers Set To WTF?!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 34 - Phasers Set To WTF?!?<br /><br />WOW! What a wild day! Tonight's impromptu episode is rage-fueled, with a dash of disrespect, with a tiny dollop of good stuff, topped with sprinkles of protection.<br /><br />I don't know what the hell is going on in the Universe this week but I do NOT like it.<br /><br />Here's to watching your six, folks!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-phasers-set-to-wtf--67351268</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67351268</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e27dcaba83aa353007fea69bb74a5bc6d3a2dc536290ba841746354f8ed2381e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYTMwMDgwMi00NWQyLTQ3MmQtOWI3Mi1kYzQ0MjMxMzA1YTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYWEzMDA4MDItNDVkMi00NzJkLTliNzItZGM0NDIzMTMwNWE4L2VwaXNvZGVfMzRfcGhhc2Vyc19zZXRfdG9fd3RmLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="13255992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 34 - Phasers Set To WTF?!?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WOW! What a wild day! Tonight&apos;s impromptu episode is rage-fueled, with a dash of disrespect, with a tiny dollop of good stuff, topped with sprinkles of protection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I don&apos;t know what the hell is going on in the Universe this week but I do NOT like it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here&apos;s to watching your six, folks!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/aa300802-45d2-472d-9b72-dc44231305a8/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 34 - Phasers Set To WTF?!?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 29 - The Great Disconnect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 29 - The Great Disconnect - Talking about moving back to Charlevoix, disconnection, reconnection and pure connection.<br /><br />Studio is rebuilt and live. Looking forward to the reconnection!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-the-great-disconnect--66875299</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66875299</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/726820b26cff024b100fd2635ec9c28f41d3a54ce5a0e6be5d23e3b11d5c5bee/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3YjUzYzE4My00YzNmLTQyZWYtOGVkNC0wZDc1NDY0NmQzOWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvN2I1M2MxODMtNGMzZi00MmVmLThlZDQtMGQ3NTQ2NDZkMzlhL2VwaXNvZGVfMjlfdGhlX2dyZWF0X2Rpc2Nvbm5lY3QubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="22359143" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 29 - The Great Disconnect - Talking about moving back to Charlevoix, disconnection, reconnection and pure connection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Studio is rebuilt and live. Looking forward to the reconnection!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:32</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/7b53c183-4c3f-42ef-8ed4-0d754646d39a/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 29 - The Great Disconnect</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 33 - When Push Comes To Shove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 33 - When Push Comes To Shove<br /><br />This episode talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people that push you but don't shove you.<br /><br />Two very different people at work pushed me to be better with two very different styles. One verbal, one demonstrative, both highly effective.<br /><br />How do you push people? How do people push you? ]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-when-push-comes-to-shove--67312532</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67312532</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:57:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b822c09bb807bafc584afa2c5aae9764c7c0040416ee5eaa8428db796aea85b2/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxMzgwZDE1Mi1kZjYwLTQ5MTUtODIyZi1hMWI0MDY4OTk5NDkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMTM4MGQxNTItZGY2MC00OTE1LTgyMmYtYTFiNDA2ODk5OTQ5L2VwaXNvZGVfMzNfd2hlbl9wdXNoX2NvbWVzX3RvX3Nob3ZlLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="13523068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 33 - When Push Comes To Shove&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This episode talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people that push you but don&apos;t shove you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two very different people at work pushed me to be better with two very different styles. One verbal, one demonstrative, both highly effective.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How do you push people? How do people push you? </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:24</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/1380d152-df60-4915-822f-a1b406899949/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 33 - When Push Comes To Shove</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 27 - The Reason Is In The Mirror???]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 27 - The Reason Is In The Mirror???<br /><br />Ever wonder why people do things wrong all the time? Ever wonder why you have to deal with other people's mistakes? Why can't people just do things right? <br /><br />Is it because of the person staring back at me in the mirror? Let's take a look.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-the-reason-is-in-the-mirror--64145565</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64145565</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:53:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/af856a475f5b121e38981ffbcf4ae1d362ef3537b3f19623ac3559e63a31f9e1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5Y2IxZDFkNC1lZmFhLTQzMTYtYmZkZC1kNmM4ZTY5ODY2ODUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvOWNiMWQxZDQtZWZhYS00MzE2LWJmZGQtZDZjOGU2OTg2Njg1L2VwaXNvZGVfMjdfdGhlX3JlYXNvbl9pc19pbl90aGVfbWlycm9yLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="19662679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 27 - The Reason Is In The Mirror???&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ever wonder why people do things wrong all the time? Ever wonder why you have to deal with other people&apos;s mistakes? Why can&apos;t people just do things right? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is it because of the person staring back at me in the mirror? Let&apos;s take a look.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:40</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/9cb1d1d4-efaa-4316-bfdd-d6c8e6986685/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 27 - The Reason Is In The Mirror???</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 24 - Why Would Anyone Pick That Title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode talks about the reason and the inspiration behind the title of my next book, "You Must Be Dick's Boy..."<br /><br />I discuss why I would write a book about such a tragic loss and what I hope to accomplish with it.<br /><br />If you have ever lost someone you love, give this episode a listen. There are some bits and pieces in here that might help you with your grief and give you some insights to a book that will help even more.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-why-would-anyone-pick-that-title--63632520</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63632520</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fbbb95e7173a9784f372c9697f9b05a1c2cd40b8dcc7562312ec960e8534e882/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZDhkMGU4ZS0wYjhlLTQ4MmYtOTcyMC1jMjFjOGU1M2YzOGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMmQ4ZDBlOGUtMGI4ZS00ODJmLTk3MjAtYzIxYzhlNTNmMzhmL2VwaXNvZGVfMjRfd2h5X3dvdWxkX2FueW9uZV9waWNrX3RoYXRfdGl0bGUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="16998817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>This episode talks about the reason and the inspiration behind the title of my next book, &quot;You Must Be Dick&apos;s Boy...&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I discuss why I would write a book about such a tragic loss and what I hope to accomplish with it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have ever lost someone you love, give this episode a listen. There are some bits and pieces in here that might help you with your grief and give you some insights to a book that will help even more.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/2d8d0e8e-0b8e-482f-9720-c21c8e53f38f/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 24 - Why Would Anyone Pick That Title?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 23 - The Mission Has Changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 23 - Has your mission changed? Have your mission parameters changed? Are you still headed in the direction you want to go or are you off track? This episode talks about varying the parameters while still maintaining the mission. Stay on target!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-the-mission-has-changed--63583879</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63583879</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:01:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cad82387067f1e2ba46aa7fa50cb1d4daa940f6eac013738431fc9ac478e4fb4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyYjQyZTJiNC0xMmZiLTQyY2MtODRlMC0wNDYxMjFhZjJhMmEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMmI0MmUyYjQtMTJmYi00MmNjLTg0ZTAtMDQ2MTIxYWYyYTJhL2VwaXNvZGVfMjNfdGhlX21pc3Npb25faGFzX2NoYW5nZWQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="20542901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 23 - Has your mission changed? Have your mission parameters changed? Are you still headed in the direction you want to go or are you off track? This episode talks about varying the parameters while still maintaining the mission. Stay on target!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:16</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/2b42e2b4-12fb-42cc-84e0-046121af2a2a/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 23 - The Mission Has Changed</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 19 - Here Is Your Stinkin' Gift...Now Love Me, Dammit!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode dives into the black art of gift giving and the reasons (good and bad) behind it. Beware the mirror of truth for it can give a terrifying reflection...]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-here-is-your-stinkin-gift-now-love-me-dammit--63260321</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63260321</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c511dd6def15e9988f4ce37fdd27b1cd95c668d75c3eb707978bad73a91d14eb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzMDcyNjg4Mi1jZDRhLTQzNzctYWE1MC0wMGRlYTA3M2NhOTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMzA3MjY4ODItY2Q0YS00Mzc3LWFhNTAtMDBkZWEwNzNjYTk1L2VwaXNvZGVfMTlfaGVyZV9pc195b3VyX3N0aW5raW5fZ2lmdF9ub3dfbG92ZV9tZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="20207489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>This episode dives into the black art of gift giving and the reasons (good and bad) behind it. Beware the mirror of truth for it can give a terrifying reflection...</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/30726882-cd4a-4377-aa50-00dea073ca95/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 19 - Here Is Your Stinkin&apos; Gift...Now Love Me, Dammit!!!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it Ok to Ask for Help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode talks about asking for help and lending a hand. 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It also touches on a new concpet I am developing regarding the different densities of good thoughts and bad thoughts. ]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-the-rule-of-exponential-goodness-and-i-miss-my-dad--63383277</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63383277</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:13:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/70886a828c5d6c7d63fe19f05b92e61ce63837922da8b68c790daf41264027d3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZGQxMGUxMS1lMTEwLTRjMzktODRkMy1lYzJiNTU3YmVkMmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMmRkMTBlMTEtZTExMC00YzM5LTg0ZDMtZWMyYjU1N2JlZDJjL2VwaXNvZGVfMjFfdGhlX3J1bGVfb2ZfZXhwb25lbnRpYWxfZ29vZG5lc3MubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="21556661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>This episode digs into grief a little and touches on how it can affect your normal day. It also touches on a new concpet I am developing regarding the different densities of good thoughts and bad thoughts. </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:59</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/2dd10e11-e110-4c39-84d3-ec2b557bed2c/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 21 - The Rule of Exponential Goodness and I Miss My Dad</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 12 - My Embarrassing Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finally confess the disease I have contracted and what I am doing to treat it.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-my-embarrassing-disease--62322996</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62322996</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:05:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a0bfaffed403d26271b4748e4f32521ffc94f1a5b0f9c9242c2322c1bcbfd2c6/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiNzZkMzgxNi03ZTBlLTQ3MGQtOTA4OC0wNGFmYWUzMzQ2MDkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYjc2ZDM4MTYtN2UwZS00NzBkLTkwODgtMDRhZmFlMzM0NjA5L2VwaXNvZGVfMTJfbXlfZW1iYXJhc3NpbmdfZGlzZWFzZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="25206072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>I finally confess the disease I have contracted and what I am doing to treat it.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:17:31</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/b76d3816-7e0e-470d-9088-04afae334609/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 12 - My Embarrassing Disease</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 37 - Turn Off the Brights Man! (or don't...)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 37 - Turn Off the Brights Man! (or don't...)<br /><br />Ever find yourself driving late at night or early in the morning and those new-car bright lights burn a hole in your skull???<br /><br />"You sure you can see me, fella???"<br /><br />This episode has very little to do with that but a lot to do with being seen. ]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-turn-off-the-brights-man-or-don-t--67639020</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67639020</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5550afe60df49a261785d15b4007428a1f3d1103626c5401a00f7dc6c12323e5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiNjA2ZjlkZi00ZGQyLTQ1MTItOGUyZC0yYWJmMTM5MTgzNGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYjYwNmY5ZGYtNGRkMi00NTEyLThlMmQtMmFiZjEzOTE4MzRlL2VwaXNvZGVfMzdfdHVybl9vZmZfdGhlX2JyaWdodHNfbWFuLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="14728671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 37 - Turn Off the Brights Man! (or don&apos;t...)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ever find yourself driving late at night or early in the morning and those new-car bright lights burn a hole in your skull???&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;You sure you can see me, fella???&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This episode has very little to do with that but a lot to do with being seen. </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:14</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/b606f9df-4dd2-4512-8e2d-2abf1391834e/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 37 - Turn Off the Brights Man! (or don&apos;t...)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 13 - What's Up With Your Neighbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[I set out to take a few pics and ended up mired in a conundrum with your neighbor. Turns out, the person in question is EVERYONE's neighbor. How a silly picture of a church led to some painful introspection.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-what-s-up-with-your-neighbor--62519366</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62519366</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c581b5ab10609f8911d2be1019f05240f9c1632b2ec19ba722c8df969f14e995/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlZDNkZmM1Zi0wYWQzLTQxZmQtOTI3ZC1jMmM5Yzk5Yjk5NmUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZWQzZGZjNWYtMGFkMy00MWZkLTkyN2QtYzJjOWM5OWI5OTZlL2VwaXNvZGVfMTNfd2hhdF9zX3VwX3dpdGhfeW91cl9uZWlnaGJvci5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="21391777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>I set out to take a few pics and ended up mired in a conundrum with your neighbor. 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Be the spark, inspire greatness.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-why-are-you-on-fire--62697783</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62697783</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7bff35f9edd28d06fe2fb85982fcd8ec7fdff4d35baee5a578a9e05e2bf006ce/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkM2QyN2Q2Mi04ZjZiLTRkMDUtODgxNS1iOWMzM2RiZWEyYjYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZDNkMjdkNjItOGY2Yi00ZDA1LTg4MTUtYjljMzNkYmVhMmI2L2VwaXNvZGVfMTRfd2h5X2FyZV95b3Vfb25fZmlyZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="21418735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>I want you to be who you are but LOUDER. People need to hear from you because you are on fire. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Be the spark, inspire greatness.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:14:53</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/d3d27d62-8f6b-4d05-8815-b9c33dbea2b6/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 14 - Why Are You On Fire?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 6 - Let Me Tell YOU What You Need...(Heartfelt Unintended Arrogance)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The part of grief that no one explains to you. The stuff everbody knows except you. The stuff you know that nobody else knows but you. <br /><br />Not all episodes are going to be about grief, but this one damn sure is.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-let-me-tell-you-what-you-need-heartfelt-unintended-arrogance--61057582</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61057582</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/840c40bb8912d56214622d94e74127f98fed0809d19e15c7f98117a0d8ee8381/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmY2UwMjM2MS1hZTMzLTQ1MjYtOTVkNS1kYmQwZTkxNzE0MjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZmNlMDIzNjEtYWUzMy00NTI2LTk1ZDUtZGJkMGU5MTcxNDI5L2lfa25vd193aGF0X3lvdV9uZWVkLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="17018252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>The part of grief that no one explains to you. The stuff everbody knows except you. The stuff you know that nobody else knows but you. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not all episodes are going to be about grief, but this one damn sure is.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:50</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/fce02361-ae33-4526-95d5-dbd0e9171429/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 6 - Let Me Tell YOU What You Need...(Heartfelt Unintended Arrogance)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 16 - Blog Post - Because Sometimes Its Just For Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audio version of blog post about the near disaster, misadventure of a day of sailing on Thunder Bay. Stalled motor! Jammed sails! WASPS!!!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-blog-post-because-sometimes-its-just-for-me--62986255</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62986255</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:07:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3" length="14198908" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Audio version of blog post about the near disaster, misadventure of a day of sailing on Thunder Bay. Stalled motor! Jammed sails! WASPS!!!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:52</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/7f8c594a-0bdd-4b6c-b345-06ec561981dd/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 16 - Blog Post - Because Sometimes Its Just For Me</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 36 - Put That Mirror Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 36 - Put That Mirror Down<br /><br />Your reflection isn’t your rap sheet. In this episode, we’ll talk about rebuilding self-image, forgiving your past, and giving others the grace to grow — so the mirror finally shows who you’re becoming, not who you used to be.<br /><br />You can’t drive tomorrow’s race on yesterday’s broken parts. Join me as we unpack self-image, forgiveness, and grace — and learn how to stop dragging wreckage into the future.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-put-that-mirror-down--67547672</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67547672</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/824111672cf1f8e8cf45484975b1822b867f1989f795548bb82d6452bed2ad61/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1OTUxYTIyYy02ZTgzLTQwMDQtYWRhNS1hMmIxYWVhMTA0YTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvNTk1MWEyMmMtNmU4My00MDA0LWFkYTUtYTJiMWFlYTEwNGE0L2VwaXNvZGVfMzZfcHV0X3RoYXRfbWlycm9yX2Rvd24ubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="17797537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 36 - Put That Mirror Down&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your reflection isn’t your rap sheet. In this episode, we’ll talk about rebuilding self-image, forgiving your past, and giving others the grace to grow — so the mirror finally shows who you’re becoming, not who you used to be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can’t drive tomorrow’s race on yesterday’s broken parts. Join me as we unpack self-image, forgiveness, and grace — and learn how to stop dragging wreckage into the future.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:22</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/5951a22c-6e83-4004-ada5-a2b1aea104a4/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 36 - Put That Mirror Down</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 38 - What Time Is It?!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 38 - What Time Is It?!?<br /><br />When did time get so complicated? In this episode, I looked down at my smartwatch and realized the simplest question — what time is it? — might be the one that brings us back to balance. A reminder that every yes costs a no, and sometimes the best metric is peace.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-what-time-is-it--68111324</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68111324</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:26:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/aa37920888d8b002da49be31df24e861f37bf28b16095b3352ce7e2af4215bf2/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiOTE3NDU1NC1jZDgwLTQwMjQtYTFhNi0wZTEyNWY3YTkxMzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYjkxNzQ1NTQtY2Q4MC00MDI0LWExYTYtMGUxMjVmN2E5MTM4L2VwaXNvZGVfMzhfd2hhdF90aW1lX2lzX2l0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="11827085" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 38 - What Time Is It?!?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When did time get so complicated? In this episode, I looked down at my smartwatch and realized the simplest question — what time is it? — might be the one that brings us back to balance. A reminder that every yes costs a no, and sometimes the best metric is peace.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:08:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/b9174554-cd80-4024-a1a6-0e125f7a9138/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 38 - What Time Is It?!?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 32 - Practice The Show Not The Tell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 32 - Practice The Show, Not The Tell<br /><br />A short little blast about practicing the show and not the tell. <br /><br />We forget that some of the things we do in life are practiced for a very long time. The new things we are trying are just that, NEW.<br /><br />Practice showing yourself some grace and stop telling yourself you can't.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-practice-the-show-not-the-tell--67237160</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67237160</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 17:17:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/989de61ccdc07a4dab88a661d7e8e15d7554b8f9e112b4101e8ff27d2d7d476e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNzNlNmMzMS1mYzY2LTQwMzItYjA3OS05ZjEzYTNiODA1NjAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYTczZTZjMzEtZmM2Ni00MDMyLWIwNzktOWYxM2EzYjgwNTYwL2VwaXNvZGVfMzJfcHJhY3RpY2VfdGhlX3Nob3dfbm90X3RoZV90ZWxsLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="13438431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 32 - Practice The Show, Not The Tell&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A short little blast about practicing the show and not the tell. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We forget that some of the things we do in life are practiced for a very long time. The new things we are trying are just that, NEW.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Practice showing yourself some grace and stop telling yourself you can&apos;t.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:20</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/a73e6c31-fc66-4032-b079-9f13a3b80560/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 32 - Practice The Show Not The Tell</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 26 - Holy Shit...It's A Win!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever slog through some of the hardest days thinking you are never going to get the win? Yeah...me neither...<br /><br />It has been a tough start to 2025 but today was a day of breakthrough. It was so nice to see people around me kicking ass. Watching other people be happy gave me just the right juice to get the win that opened the floodgates.<br /><br />If you want a solemn, non-inspirational episode, this isn't it. Get ready to have a great day after you listen to this!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-holy-shit-it-s-a-win--63979700</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63979700</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:55:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c1cdcad25178e895e03243e7c67b2a9d90fb325306b64885697a6e3da8ef6c7a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzNGMyNWYyNS03NzNhLTQ1MTctODM0Yy1hYjYwOTlkOTA4NGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMzRjMjVmMjUtNzczYS00NTE3LTgzNGMtYWI2MDk5ZDkwODRiL2VwaXNvZGVfMjZfaG9seV9zaGl0X2l0X3NfYV93aW4ubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="15576292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Ever slog through some of the hardest days thinking you are never going to get the win? Yeah...me neither...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It has been a tough start to 2025 but today was a day of breakthrough. It was so nice to see people around me kicking ass. Watching other people be happy gave me just the right juice to get the win that opened the floodgates.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want a solemn, non-inspirational episode, this isn&apos;t it. Get ready to have a great day after you listen to this!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/34c25f25-773a-4517-834c-ab6099d9084b/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 26 - Holy Shit...It&apos;s A Win!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 18 - Who Is Your Villain]]></title><description><![CDATA[This episode discusses the villain in your lives and their role. Is it time to vanquish them or are they even real? You will know by the end of this gripping episode!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-who-is-your-villain--63208422</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63208422</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fe27f34bf4406ef78ae80ac6b8fe9db9df4d591793d4bcee7e81c2d066305527/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjMjc1N2ViZS0zMThhLTRmY2EtOWQ0NC1hOGRmN2UxY2MwOTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvYzI3NTdlYmUtMzE4YS00ZmNhLTlkNDQtYThkZjdlMWNjMDkwL2VwaXNvZGVfMThfd2hvX2lzX3lvdXJfdmlsbGFpbi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="17855215" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>This episode discusses the villain in your lives and their role. Is it time to vanquish them or are they even real? You will know by the end of this gripping episode!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:24</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/c2757ebe-318a-4fca-9d44-a8df7e1cc090/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 18 - Who Is Your Villain</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 28 - I Hope You Are Happy With Yourself!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 28 - I hope you are happy with yourself...<br /><br />How many times did we hear that as we were growing up? A disappointed teacher, babysitter, parent, etc., actually hoping you WEREN'T happy with yourself because you messed up. This episode explores happiness in a different way. Is it an emotion? Is it an achievement? Is it a state of being?<br /><br />Tune in to find out!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-i-hope-you-are-happy-with-yourself--64524983</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64524983</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:41:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ef5809d1bd99bc51c01393e5d292ca59e903479524fb797e2d204c1ac507da71/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyYmUzMDJmMi04OGE4LTRiOGMtYWUzNS01MjcxODQ2NmMwYjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvMmJlMzAyZjItODhhOC00YjhjLWFlMzUtNTI3MTg0NjZjMGIyL2VwaXNvZGVfMjhfaV9ob3BlX3lvdV9hcmVfaGFwcHlfd2l0aF95b3Vyc2VsZi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="23203003" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 28 - I hope you are happy with yourself...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How many times did we hear that as we were growing up? A disappointed teacher, babysitter, parent, etc., actually hoping you WEREN&apos;T happy with yourself because you messed up. This episode explores happiness in a different way. Is it an emotion? Is it an achievement? Is it a state of being?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tune in to find out!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:16:07</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/2be302f2-88a8-4b8c-ae35-52718466c0b2/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 28 - I Hope You Are Happy With Yourself!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 15 - I Didnt Make My Bed Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no virtue in making your bed! Well, maybe there is but I walk a different path...<br /><br />This episode is about going easy on yourself, showing gratitude to and for yourself. You are putting in some hard work, enjoy the rewards.<br /><br />PS that damn train is early this morning!]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-i-didnt-make-my-bed-today--62977073</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62977073</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:28:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cfa881b4b2c94eab4f5791713a42bb899459a1718b5a90a499555b4cc70f648e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MjQyMDYwZS1kZmZlLTRiNGMtYjUyMC00NzMxMzBjMGViZmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvNTI0MjA2MGUtZGZmZS00YjRjLWI1MjAtNDczMTMwYzBlYmZkL2VwaXNvZGVfMTVfaV9kaWRudF9tYWtlX215X2JlZF90b2RheS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="15960606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>There is no virtue in making your bed! Well, maybe there is but I walk a different path...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This episode is about going easy on yourself, showing gratitude to and for yourself. You are putting in some hard work, enjoy the rewards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PS that damn train is early this morning!</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:05</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/5242060e-dffe-4b4c-b520-473130c0ebfd/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 15 - I Didnt Make My Bed Today</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 20 - Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Where the F#@k Are You?!?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The episode where we talk about holiday gatherings, logistics, travel, angst about gatherings/logistics/travel and BOUNDARIES.  ]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-where-the-f-k-are-you--63309555</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63309555</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:29:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fd50af1928f7b807b138d80ed5c29c09c33c24906c061120d5a4975a3142700e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1YTVmNjY0Ni0xOGUwLTQ1ZDUtYWFiZS0yZDY4ZTk4NjNlMDciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvNWE1ZjY2NDYtMThlMC00NWQ1LWFhYmUtMmQ2OGU5ODYzZTA3L2VwaXNvZGVfMjBfaXRzX3RoZV9ob2xpZGF5c19ub3dfd2h5X2FyZW50X3lvdV9oZXJlLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="21858219" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>The episode where we talk about holiday gatherings, logistics, travel, angst about gatherings/logistics/travel and BOUNDARIES.  </itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:11</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/5a5f6646-18e0-45d5-aabe-2d68e9863e07/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 20 - Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Where the F#@k Are You?!?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 22 - The Moldy Bread Theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gutting out the holidays, realizing self-inflicted wounds and creating a plan to move forward. Comfort has allowed complacency to creep in and I am correcting course.<br /><br />One of the things we do as we find peace is try and protect it. We avoid conflict. We allow weak, unjust people to fill the void left by our retreat into quieter places.<br /><br />Peace tends to come with a cost. We have to measure that cost and decie if we want to pay it.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-the-moldy-bread-theory--63509278</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63509278</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:09:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/303440b0de340a045fde898d47e9e69e17a1f1222fc1e3bc5e673b6d00b05833/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ZmNhODE0Zi1kZmRjLTRiNTQtOWYzOS02YTk3YWY1ZDYxOTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvOGZjYTgxNGYtZGZkYy00YjU0LTlmMzktNmE5N2FmNWQ2MTkyL2VwaXNvZWRfMjJfdGhlX21vbGR5X2JyZWFkX3RoZW9yeS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="22782954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Gutting out the holidays, realizing self-inflicted wounds and creating a plan to move forward. Comfort has allowed complacency to creep in and I am correcting course.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the things we do as we find peace is try and protect it. We avoid conflict. We allow weak, unjust people to fill the void left by our retreat into quieter places.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peace tends to come with a cost. We have to measure that cost and decie if we want to pay it.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:15:50</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/8fca814f-dfdc-4b54-9f39-6a97af5d6192/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 22 - The Moldy Bread Theory</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 25 - Losses Are Mounting And Time Is Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[I lost two damn good friends in the span of six days. <br /><br />One of my other damn good friends posted a random story about working and how much is enough.<br /><br />My doctor asked me what I was doing for joy.<br /><br />This episode will take you through death, life and gratitude. I hope you give it a listen.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-losses-are-mounting-and-time-is-short--63919075</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63919075</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:14:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9d3295b52ef37106452d6c5ba2494739389e6f9c8dd1646e7a2aceaacaa95aa7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3MGU1NDdmZi00MWNjLTRhOTEtYjk2NS1jM2I2YjRhZmUzOGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvNzBlNTQ3ZmYtNDFjYy00YTkxLWI5NjUtYzNiNmI0YWZlMzhhL2VwaXNvZGVfMjVfbG9zc2VzX2FyZV9tb3VudGluZ19hbmRfdGltZV9pc19zaG9ydC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="24543398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>I lost two damn good friends in the span of six days. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of my other damn good friends posted a random story about working and how much is enough.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My doctor asked me what I was doing for joy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This episode will take you through death, life and gratitude. I hope you give it a listen.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:17:03</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/70e547ff-41cc-4a91-b965-c3b6b4afe38a/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 25 - Losses Are Mounting And Time Is Short</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4 - What the Hell am I Doing Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reintroduction to the World Wide Lounge and "Phase 2", whatever the hell that means...]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-what-the-hell-am-i-doing-here--60879417</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60879417</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:58:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/19a0801f0e6085a9739175535539b95232a3185f824b5055e6c6c7e16ebfacf9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNjZlYWNlNC1jMDRiLTQ2Y2MtYTg2Zi1hODk2NDkzZTJlMDAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZTY2ZWFjZTQtYzA0Yi00NmNjLWE4NmYtYTg5NjQ5M2UyZTAwL2VwaXNvZGVfNF93aGF0X3RoZV9oZWxsX2FtX2lfZG9pbmdfaGVyZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="15680364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>A reintroduction to the World Wide Lounge and &quot;Phase 2&quot;, whatever the hell that means...</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/e66eace4-c04b-46cc-a86f-a896493e2e00/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 4 - What the Hell am I Doing Here</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 31 - Look At Him Doing That Over There!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 31: “Look At Him Doing That Over There”<br /><br />In this jam-packed summer episode, host Derek Chowen hits the mic with stories of wild weeks, factory takeovers, school memories, and that mysterious guy doing that over there. From nostalgic musings to chaotic career shifts, it's a ride through real life with laughter, insight, and just enough heat to match a July morning. Step into the Two Scotch Funk Worldwide Lounge and stay awhile—this one's a trip.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-look-at-him-doing-that-over-there--67044468</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67044468</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:23:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/32b6d8e6a50c6dfa904b0f8cf8dd06c4f451ecc58679e9748b0272c71c732b05/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMDQ1M2MzOC02ZjhjLTQ1NjItOTc1My1iOGRkMzA4OGY3NWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvZDA0NTNjMzgtNmY4Yy00NTYyLTk3NTMtYjhkZDMwODhmNzVhL2VwaXNvZGVfMzFfbG9va19hdF9oaW1fZG9pbmdfdGhhdF9vdmVyX3RoZXJlLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="23355349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Episode 31: “Look At Him Doing That Over There”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this jam-packed summer episode, host Derek Chowen hits the mic with stories of wild weeks, factory takeovers, school memories, and that mysterious guy doing that over there. From nostalgic musings to chaotic career shifts, it&apos;s a ride through real life with laughter, insight, and just enough heat to match a July morning. Step into the Two Scotch Funk Worldwide Lounge and stay awhile—this one&apos;s a trip.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:16:14</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/d0453c38-6f8c-4562-9753-b8dd3088f75a/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 31 - Look At Him Doing That Over There!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strength vs Power: Which do you crave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight we talk about people watching and my observations on strength vs power.]]></description><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/strength-vs-power-which-do-you-crave--52621349</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52621349</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Chowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:59:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ad588d05c6e3601aaed9bf36cd318ab092215822b7e8ec4ddccb2a2918b4d3f5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YzA0NTdhYi04ZWI4LTRjMGYtOTUzMi04NTI3YmFlOTBiMzQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MmYxOWQ1NjcxNWIxOTAwMGMzN2E1ZDUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8xMTFhY2MxNi02NzI0LTRkMzgtYWYzMy1jZmRmYjdmNWY0N2IvZXBpc29kZXMvNmMwNDU3YWItOGViOC00YzBmLTk1MzItODUyN2JhZTkwYjM0L3N0cmVuZ3RoX3ZzX3Bvd2VyX3doaWNoX2RvX3lvdV9jcmF2ZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="8926785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>Tonight we talk about people watching and my observations on strength vs power.</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:18</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/111acc16-6724-4d38-af33-cfdfb7f5f47b/episodes/6c0457ab-8eb8-4c0f-9532-8527bae90b34/320e45157385d4101d52bfebaaeaa274.jpg"/><itunes:title>Strength vs Power: Which do you crave?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>