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An “overnight success” is how people describe years and years of hard work that is finally being recognized, but what you don’t see is all the bumps, bruises, lessons learned and failures along the way. On The Baguette Boys & You Podcast, you get an inside look at 3 friends on their path to success. You will see the bad, the good and everything in between. Join us weekly to hear new, thought provoking topics and experiences that shape our path towards success.
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Richie hosts this episode as DPT William Schopp joins the podcast to talk about all the different ways to know your body. We start with a killer interview with William, learning about what got him into Physical Therapy and his passion behind it to open his own practice. Derek also accomplishes the monumental goal he's been chasing for almost 8 mont…
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Brenton Cosden joins The Baguette Boys to discuss the importance of the age-old adage "You Are What You Eat", but the conversation veers off into another fun topic... sleep! You could say this episode is about the "input" you give your body - both food and sleep. With the turn of a new month, The Baguette Boys set new goals; all of us are shaking i…
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The Baguette Boys come back triumphant over their first Spartan Race! We talk about the experience and look ahead to the next one in June with some lessons learned. The topic for this episode is Competitive Health, drawing on both the Spartan Race and past experiences in competition to fuel our way forward to both health and success. Weekly Challen…
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Closing out our "It's All On You" theme, the Baguette Boys talk about mental toughness. The mind is a wild place, and it's one we all want to have mastery over. Tune in to this episode to hear ways on how to do that. Weekly Challenge: Take a cold shower once for 2 minutes, OR take a cold shower 4 times for any length of time. Support this podcast a…
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What drives you? The Baguette Boys talk about motivation and how hard it is to stay in that motivated zone. A persistent theme throughout this episode is "unconscious motivation" - our idea of baking in your motivations into your habits. We also discuss about our personal motivations, some tips to keep going, and more. Before talking about motivati…
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How do you talk to yourself? Do you talk to yourself out loud, or only in your head? The Baguette Boys discuss self talk from many angles - but the one constant we found was that phrasing is key. Press play to hear more about tips, tricks, and personal examples of how self talk helped, or hurt, our lives. Weekly Challenge: give an audible pep talk …
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Starting a new theme of "It's All On You" the Baguette Boys bring on a guest that was on from season one: Austin "Jojo" Johnson. We talk in depth on confidence, especially in the context of cockiness and arrogance. All 3 are interrelated, but certainly not the same. We also share different moments of our lives where we felt the "peak" of confidence…
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Single? Taken? It's complicated? Don't subscribe to gender roles, relationships, or commercialized romanticism? Whatever your preference may be, this episode is for you. Aspiring Health & Wellness Coach Jill Villeneuve joins us on Valentine's Day to talk about the most important kind of love: self love. Jill & the Baguette Boys talk about practical…
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Waking up bright and early, The Baguette Boys discuss a video from Matthew McConaughey and GaryVee on why trust shouldn't be earned. We analyze different scenarios where trust is initially formed, like when starting a business, in the workplace, and in your social circles. What do you think? Let us know in our DMs. We also hear from Connor during t…
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February is here and we are sticking with our goals - practicing patience and all that comes with it. Patience can be a tricky thing, but if you practice it in the right way you will be richly rewarded. This episode The Baguette Boys talk patience in all its forms, and share some personal stories to illustrate those forms, good, bad, and comical. F…
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Ending the first month of 2021, The Baguette Boys host their high school math teacher, Bobby "Mr. I" Imamura. He has been a huge influence on all 3 of us, and his insight this episode lives up to the hype! He talks in depth of the challenges he experienced growing up and how that led him to find the love for teaching. On top of teaching, he does a …
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There are many different ways to make dreams become reality, but they all have a common thread: owning that dream, your actions, and your role in achieving that dream. This week The Baguette Boys talk about their personal experiences with taking ownership and how it shaped us to be who we are today. Along with our regular discussion, we touch on th…
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The Baguette Boys take on a fickle conversation in discussing relationships, namely romantic relationships. Especially as it relates to personal success, finding and managing a romantic relationship can be very hard; it can also be extremely rewarding. Connor kicks us off on a deep dive into Our Year and how it's going for him, with some followup q…
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The new year is officially underway, and Our Year is off to the races! Along with giving our plans for January, the The Baguette Boys set sail on this month-long ship and talk about friendship. How do you define a friend? How do you make new friends, and how do you maintain old ones? Give this episode a listen, and feel free to DM us on Instagram t…
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Kick off the year with The Baguette Boys, as we roll out Season 2 starting THIS Monday! Check this episode out to get some key information on Season 2, our review of 2020, and the exciting changes & goals to look forward to for 2021. Most importantly, follow along on Instagram. We will be using Instagram as our focal point for tracking and sharing …
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Wrapping up our first season, The Baguette Boys have long time friend Bryan Chung join the show. Bryan is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Alabaster Co., a company that looks to bridge the gap between Christianity and Beauty. We ask Bryan about his experiences with entrepreneurship and his thoughts on becoming one himself. Following that, we…
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What's the riskiest move you can make? Not taking any risks. With the holiday month fully underway, The Baguette Boys talk about risks, when you should take them, and the rewards of taking risks (are there always rewards when taking risks?). We even get into a topic we know nothing about... but try to think through "taking risks as a parent" anyway…
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The boys are back - and at least a few pounds heavier from Thanksgiving. With the turn of a new month, we reflect on our November goals and lay down some final goals for 2020. Today's episode covers the ins and outs of "getting out of a rut". The boys talk about what a rut is, some ways to get out of it, and even talk about the kind of help you mig…
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What a show we have for you! The boys talk about how social media affects us as individuals - your mood, your personality, and even your (slightly programmable) brain. Austin Johnson, a CERTIFIED PMP in the Army in the Core of Engineers, joins the podcast and gives us all some killer advice on wellness, goal setting, and his banger of a definition …
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This week the boys talk about willpower. Topics range from distinguishing willpower from motivation, to tips on how to draw out your mental fortitude when you need it most. Also included in this week's episode are some interesting nuggets of information Derek gleaned on his drive to San Francisco while listening to various podcasts. Follow us on In…
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It seemingly comes at the worst times; that feeling of inescapable dread of continuing with school, your job, or whatever you are working on. Or it could that dread be transformed into something much more manageable? This week the Baguette Boys tackle burnout, something we have all felt and feeling right now with so much going on in the world, our …
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How do you get into “the zone”? The magical place where you don’t have to think too hard, yet your thoughts, emotions, and body are riding high? The Baguette Boys discuss hunkering down and what a state of flow is, how to find that state of flow, and even when being that focused has negative repercussions. Some highlights you’ll find: LeBron James …
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This week's episode was a doozy! A popular term for people always on the go is the "now" mentality - wanting to do anything and everything right now. There is much more nuance to the "now" mentality, and that is exactly what we are discussing on this week's episode: what is the "now" mentality, and how does it affect your life? Some highlights: - "…
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The NBA Finals wrapped up in October, making Derek and Richie some happy Laker fans. The boys examine what constitutes a championship team, looking at both teams in the Finals: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Looking past sports, we try to see what lessons we can glean—for the rest of us non-millionaire athletes working in our teams. Der…
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The boys host their first guest! Ian Devries, their lifelong friend, joins today to discuss the difference between having a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. As always, the boys check in with their goals and the week's previous challenge, but ultimately try to answer a few questions: How has a fixed mindset affected you in the past? How does a gr…
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What are you hard on yourself about, and why? Join the boys as Richie hosts this week's episode and they delve into answering that tough question. From imposter syndrome to acknowledging past motivational mistakes, we talk about solutions for "staying in your lane" and not putting yourself down. Trust the process--you deserve all that you work for,…
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The hallmark of The Baguette Boys: goals. With October right around the corner, the boys set a few October goals to kick off this new and improved podcast format! Derek hosts this week, and the boys talk about setting, measuring, and staying accountable to your goals. Not only do they talk about metrics and advice, they get into the emotional side …
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Today the Baguette Boys talks about building and surrounding yourself with a community that will keep you on the straight and narrow through both the good and the bad times. Richie hosts today's episode and dives into the "weird time after graduation," where the transition between college and the real world begins. The Baguette Boys explain how the…
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Struggling to start something new? Join the Baguette Boys in this episode as they search for the "smart" start to finding and maintaining new hobbies. Derek hosts this episode and the boys talk all aspects of hobbies; the comfort zone in the modern era, the nerves of starting something new, when it's time to call it quits on a hobby, and even poten…
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As we embark on this new journey towards our success, we will be hit with many obstacles on the way. We have a vision, we have a goal - we are here to share our experiences towards success. One thing we know we have to do is be true to ourselves and be comfortable with own our failures. It's not easy accepting that, but being comfortable in your ow…
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