Episode 14

014- Finding Beauty in Chaos with Allison Brooks

Published on: 6th March, 2021

Take a moment to sit with a fellow deep-thinker and discuss the subtle nuances of avoiding going insane as the world seemingly crumbles around us. Allison and I discuss parenting, technology, economics, and a myriad of other subtopics, while we break down what it is like to be a young adult in 2021. We are facing challenges that no other generation has encountered and we are doing it in a world that is constantly changing. How do we know what is right and wrong? How do we help our children to grow to be better than we are? How can we heal the wounds of the past to make a better future? We may not know the answers to the hardest of these questions, yet. But we are having fun trying to figure it all out. Thank you for coming along for the ride. We hope you enjoy!

Note from Jeff: If you are curious about meditation, but have struggled to find a technique which works for you, listen to the last 20 minutes of this episode. I explain the visualization technique that I use to quiet the mental chatter and find some peace and calm. Trust me, it works.

Music Credit: Still Fly, Revel Day.

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Ramble by the River
With Jeff Nesbitt
Ramble-(verb)
1. walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
2. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.

Ramble by the River (Ramblebytheriver.com) is about becoming the best human possible.

Join me and my guests, as we discuss the blessing that is the human experience. Ramble by the River is about finding an honest path to truth without losing our sense of humor along the way. It is about healing from the trauma of the past and moving into the next chapter of life with passion.

Common topics include: personal growth, entertainment, pop-culture, technology, education, psychology, drugs, health, history, politics, investing, conspiracies, and amazing personal stories from guests.

What does it mean to be a person? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? How has our species changed to accommodate the world that we have so drastically altered? What defines our generation? Where are we going? What is coincidence? Is time a mental construction? What happens after death? Which Jenifer is better looking (Lopez or Anniston)?

Tune in to any one of our exciting upcoming episodes to hear a comedian, a New York Times Best-Selling author, a fancy artist, a plumber, the Mayor of a large urban metropolis, a cancer survivor, a Presidential candidate, Jeff's dad, a female bull-riding champion, the founder of a large non-profit charity organization, Elon Musk, a guarded but eventually lovable country musician, a homeless guy, a homeless woman, a commercial fisherman, a world-renowned photo-journalist, or Kanye West.

When you go on a ramble, you never know where you are going to end up. All you can do is strap-in and enjoy the ride!
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Jeff Nesbitt is a man of many interests. He is infinitely curious, brutally honest, and genuinely loves people. Jeff grew up in a small coastal community in the Pacific Northwest and after college he moved back to his hometown to start a family. When the Covid-19 crisis hit in 2020, regular social engagement was not an option, and Jeff realized that the missing ingredient in his life was human connection. So, like the fabled Noah and his Ark, Jeff started building a podcast studio without knowing what his show would actually be. Before the paint was even dry, Jeff start recording interviews with interesting friends, and Ramble by the River was born.