One of the best bosses I ever had reached out to me this weekend. I always knew I wanted to be a leader like him because I would have done anything this man asked of me. In this episode, I break down why he was such a good boss and what makes a good leader.

Check out my ChatGPT episode description below. The phrase "Sitting is the new smoking" has become a ubiquitous admonition in recent years, often met with eye-rolls and dismissive sighs. Guilty as charged, I found myself among the chorus of those advocating for standing desks in the workplace. But perhaps a less clichéd, yet equally potent, express…

Amazon Prime has four movies out, all based on the Four Gospels verbatim, and I am obsessed. I am down to the Gospel of Luke, and they are gonna make me pay for that one. In this episode, I talk about what I have learned so far and how contrary Christians's beliefs are to what Jesus actually taught. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon Visit m…

The one thing that would guarantee a win in the 2024 election? A tax break for a very specific group of people. No, not the people who are already rich. In this episode I talk about my idea of giving a tax break to the people who build and maintain this country—the tradesperson. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/pr…

In case you have been wondering where I have been, I have been busy dying. I'm only partially kidding. It turns out I have been under a lot of stress over the past few months, and it has taken its toll on my health. After getting terminated from my high-paying job in May of 2023, I went through a four-month job search. When I finally did land a gig…

After struggling for years with pre-diabetes, I thought I would try something contrary to everything I had ever learned about lowering one's blood sugar, and the results blew my mind. In this episode, I'll tell you all about it. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Visit my Amazon author page to see all of my books. Find me on Twitter, Instag…

Even my beloved Paleo Diet is not sustainable. I only recently realized that even though I have been unable to maintain it for some years now. Even though I don't know anyone who still eats paleo. No one! Not even one of my Paleo guru mentors who I admired and look up to (is still do). When I learned that she, the author of one of the best Paleo bo…

Why is it offensive? Well, a long time ago, people thought it was ok to own other human beings. They considered them property. These people thought their property was going to be taken away, so they started a war. They called themselves the Confederacy, and their flag was the Confederate flag. That's really all you need to know but if you want to k…

Even though I am only in chapter two, the book "The Myth of Race" by Robert Wald Sussman has taught me a lot and got me digging even deeper into the origin of the races. In doing so, I may have discovered the origin of racism. Episode 15 What Race Are Mexicans? Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Visit my Amazon author page to see all of my …

The other night when the nightly news talked about the school shooting in Uvalde, it brought tears to my eyes but not for the obvious reasons that come with the murder of 19 children. In this episode, I talk about what it must feel like to be white and what it must feel like if someone threatens to take that away. Find my Just Before Bed Journal. V…

Nineteen children, CHILDREN, and two adults were murdered in Uvalde, Texas. This could have been prevented had any one of the three gun regulations I propose been implemented. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon https://amzn.to/3xDtc7p Visit my Amazon author page to see all of my books. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. You can check …

Something came to me the other morning. That's how I get most of my podcast material. I realized how this country was founded on and a perfect example of white supremacy. I explain what I mean in this episode. Find my Just Before Bed Journal. Visit my Amazon author page to see all of my books. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. You can check…

Putting a dress on my daughter the other day got me wondering why we put girls in dresses and then, what is the origin of the dress. This led me into thinking about gender and trans people and that I once heard a scientific explanation for being trans. I then decided to look that up as well. This episode is a result of all of my Googling. Find my J…

Continuing my Jesus kick... I made a realization the other day. One that needs more introspection, but I thought I would share what I got so far. In this episode, I define faith and distinguish between faith and stupidity. And as I mentioned in this episode, here is a link to The Case for Christ. Find my Just Before Bed Journal. Visit my Amazon aut…

WTF has this world come to? Are we really gonna get upset about that M&Ms cartoons characters not looking sexy enough to take out for a drink? In this episode, I talk about change, how it is inevitable, and how it's really nothing to get upset about. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon autho…

This week I talk a little more about Jesus and Religion. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. You can check out my NFTs on OpenSea.

I love to learn. More importantly, I love to learn the truth, especially when it comes to religion. For two decades, I have been studying about God, spirituality, and religion. I'd say, if I ever were to go back to school, it would be to study theology. In this week's episode, I talk about the accuracy of the bible and the mythology of Jesus the me…

The best diversity and inclusion briefing you'll ever have. In this episode, I try to explain what it's like to finally be around someone who looks like you and why it's important. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. You can check out my…

No, it's not a diet, exercise, vitamins, or whatever. It's something better, and everyone is capable of it. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

I have been thinking about guns for a while. And now, with the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery, I have to say my peace. In this episode, I talk about the over-saturation of guns in this country, "good guys" with guns, brandishing a weapon, and self-defense. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this…

While thinking about the labor shortage recently, I came up with a solution. In this episode, I give my thought on minimum wage, unemployment, the labor shortage, why some people are allowed to demand better pay and why some are not, and of course, I solve the labor shortage "crisis" as well as another "crisis." Find my Just Before Bed Journal on A…

I wasn't sure what I was going to talk about in this episode. I start off by talking about why I haven't recorded a podcast in a month. That leads to talking about pain and gratitude. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

It was kind of a first date. Also, we officially made it official. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

On the 20th anniversary of 9-11, I thought I'd share the story of where I was when I found out. It was quite uneventful, but there are some things in particular that I will never forget. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.…

There is a new gym manager at Manchester Bally's and she and I end up "in the mix." Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

Last episode, I talked about the first time I ever saw You Know Who. In this episode, I talk about the very next time I ever laid eyes on her, two years later. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon. Want to support this indie author? Visit my Amazon author page. Find me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.…

I woke up this morning wondering what I should talk about. Something deep? Politics? More anti-vaxer stuff? Then it hit me, tell the story of us. That's the title of a book I have in mind. "The Story of Us" will be about You Know Who and me. A real-life love story with a happy ending. I'm not sure when I'll ever be able to write it, so why not tell…

So many people are losing their minds because the coronavirus vaccine is not FDA approved and, therefore, an "experimental drug." They claim that they don't want to be a "test subject." The thing is, if ingesting something that is not FDA approved makes you a test subject, then guess what? You have probably been one your whole life. In this episode…

I have come to realize that the burden we put on mothers is too much. We ask them to tend the house, the children, themselves, and their spouses. And we expect them to do it with a smile. In this episode, I talk about why we are wrong as a society to put all of this burden on mothers when the history of our species shows that it was never done befo…

For those who refuse to get vaccinated, you do you. I just want you to know that most of the reasons you based your decision on are BS. In this episode, I dive into the reasons why people aren't getting vaccinated and try to debunk them. Also, I talk about how those who claim to be patriotic are doing their country a disservice by not getting vacci…

Happy father's day. In this episode, I give an update on my health, my lab work, and my weight loss journey. Also, I share an important factor that is guaranteed to kick you out of ketosis and back on the sugar train. It's something you'll least expect. At least I did. Find my Just Before Bed Journal on Amazon Want to support this indie author? Vis…

I once told my employees, "If you don't like the way I run this business, feel free to go out there and start your own." How very conservative of me, right? Literally, I'm asking. Isn't this is how capitalist, republican, right-winged conservatives think? The "Get over it, Snowflake" or "Fuck your feelings" people? Aren't they also of the mentality…

What if all the immigrants seeking asylum in the United States were white? We would probably welcome with open arms, like what you see on The Handmaids Tale. In this episode, I explore the similarities between what's going on in the Hulu series The Handmaids Tail and what's going on in real life at our southern border. I also talk about our lack of…

Like many other people, my first Tim Ferris book was The 4 Hour Work Week. I bought his next book when it came out, even though it was ridiculously priced. I ended up selling it on eBay for like $3. I decided to pass on his following few $30 books until I came across Tribe of Mentors as an audiobook. In this book, Tim asks the same questions to sev…

Social media brought the Hubble Deep Field photo to my attention a few years ago, and it blew me away then. Recently I brought it up in conversation with You Know Who, and it made me want to look more into it. I did, and it blew my mind even more. In this episode, I try to explain why this one little picture has made me feel insignificant and under…

When I randomly went to my youtube channel (where I also post my podcast) recently I found that I had several comments, views, and new subscribers. People have been watching and listening even though I haven't posted anything in over a year. This confirmed what I already knew. I needed to get back to making my videos and podcasts. In this episode, …

Doctors, nurses, first responders, they are essential. They need to go to work to save lives. But aren’t they always. We didn’t need a pandemic to know this. Until now, essential personnel has been the people who have had to go to work no matter what day of the year it is. People still need care even if it is Independence Day. This includes those s…

Have you ever been asked this question? It's a common exercise in which you are supposed to find out what you want to in life for a career. By taking the money out of the situation, you are forced to choose a vocation that is one that you love. In the movie Office Space, a character named Michael Bolton says the question is bullshit because if ever…

I have thought for a while now that people who say that "people are too sensitive these days" are wrong. I still do, but I have found some truth in it. There is a fine line, and I think I have defined it. If something offends you, that's legit. You are not too sensitive. If you think something is offensive to someone else. Then yeah, you are probab…

I was wrong. When the 2016 election came around, I had no interest in participating. Neither of the two candidates did anything for me. I didn't like them both equally. In fact, you could say that I hated them. My hate for Donald Trump has proven warranted, but my disdain for Hillary Clinton has not. Just the opposite. I had no reason to hate her. …

I hit 300 pounds the other day. That puts me about 62 pounds over the weight that I maintained for several years since discovering paleo. So it's time to get my shit together. Of all the reasons why I feel it's time to lose weight, how I look is at the bottom of the list. I feel like this is a major accomplishment for me. I feel like I spent my who…

Fifty Episodes?! Who knew I had that much to talk about? Or that people would even listen? Today I am talking about my Just Before Bed Journal. What is it, how it works, and how it came about. To be brief, I'll just tell you that it's everything I have ever learned from all the self-help gurus and motivational speaker practices rolled into a straig…

Is the entire world really messed up because you are insecure? In this episode, I talk about a recent experience where a contractor thought it was ok to vent to me about how messed up this world is because we have to do stuff like this. "This" was the installation of a gender-neutral bathroom. What is wrong with creating a safe space? Why is this s…

I was recently interviewed for a podcast and had my eyes opened to what white privilege is. I don’t take that phrase lightly as I don’t want to misuse it. I have probably never even said it (or wrote it) until now. I tend to avoid topics that I am not one hundred percent certain on. And I have not been one hundred percent certain that white privile…

Of all the things I claim to be in my twitter and Instagram bio, I've begun to question if I was still a podcaster or not. Well, I am. I just took some time off. When my son was born, it became tough to keep up with podcasting. When I got a job, it became even harder. I thought that I was done podcasting, but then the other day, I had to jump on a …

Again I have been working on my journal and writing a short motivational essay of life lessons. This one below inspired me to record a podcast on the topic. It’s perfectly fine if doing what you love doesn’t pay the bills. Get a job, but don’t set your self up for misery. People tend to base their cost of living on their income. When they realize t…

Learn the fundamentals so that you can concentrate on creativity. I have been working on a journal I want to publish. In this episode, I talk about the progress I'm making but more importantly I talk about what the short essay below sparked in my mind. When I was an HVAC instructor, I taught Electrical fundamentals in the morning and Refrigeration …

I wanted to tell the story behind the story of The Namesake, David Alonzo. I mention it a little in the preface but I think there is no better way than to explain myself than in a video. I love writing magical realism because I believe in the magic a little. For example, I believe that I have had a life blessed with love because of my name. I want …

You haven't heard from me in a while because I have been busy. Busy going on job interviews, busy getting married, and busy having a baby. David Jackson Soto was born 23 March 2019 at 0340 in the morning making that day the best day of my life. In this episode, I talk about that day and give the details of what I went through emotionally. From the …

I'm active, have a daily calorie deficit, and am controlling my sugar so why can't I drop the pounds? I have a pretty good idea why. Every now and then, my weight gets out of control. And every now and then, I get a handle on it by adjusting my diet. There have been times though, that no matter what I eat or don't eat or how much I exercise, nothin…