In the milestone 100th episode of the Project Unchained podcast, host Ross Leppala reflects on the journey and the powerful impact of community and vulnerable conversations. He shares his personal experiences, including discussing his own mental health struggles and how connecting with others has been both rewarding and healing. Ross emphasizes the importance of deep, meaningful conversations with friends, family, and even strangers, and how these connections can significantly enhance our well-being. He encourages listeners to create and contribute to their communities and to seek those connections that foster healing and empowerment.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

In this episode of the Project Unchained podcast, host Ross Leppala discusses the impact of personal and perinatal development on his life and parenting style. He shares insights on conscious and positive parenting, emphasizing the significance of creating a strong connection with one's child through intentional, undistracted quality time. Ross underscores the importance of applying these concepts to self-care, advocating for spending focused, intentional time with oneself to enhance mental health and self-knowledge. He uses examples from his own life, like weight training and woodworking, to illustrate how being present and intentional can fill one's emotional 'bucket' and contribute to personal growth and well-being.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

This episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and experiencing all emotions, both positive and negative. It highlights that suppressing emotions can lead to depression and underscores the necessity of feeling emotions as a form of life energy. Through intentional acts, we can contribute to life in more meaningful ways.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

In this solo episode of the Project Unchained podcast, host Ross Leppala discusses the challenges of dealing with overwhelming mental chatter. He explains the impact of this inner dialogue on energy levels and emotional well-being. Ross shares three strategies to manage these thoughts: distinguishing between thoughts and thinking, practicing meditation, and journaling. He emphasizes that these tools may need to be used in combination and encourages listeners to experiment with them. By slowing down and organizing thoughts, one can better understand and take appropriate actions to move forward positively.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

In this episode of the Project Unchained podcast, Rob (Robert Bill Jr.) discusses his transformation from the fitness industry to becoming a coach for fathers since 2020. He introduces the concept of a 'transitional character' who breaks negative generational cycles and shares his upbringing with distant, overworked male figures. Through breathwork, yoga, and meditation, Rob overcame anxiety and stress, emphasizing living in alignment with one's highest values. The episode highlights the significance of self-care, love, and personal development in reshaping family dynamics.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your guest Robert Bill Jr.

Instagram @the.uncommon.dad

Website: https://frequencyoffatherhood.com/

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

In this episode of the Project Unchained podcast, Jack, a retired military man now living in Mexico, shares his compelling journey from Cleveland to various parts of the world, ultimately settling in Mexico. He discusses his experiences surviving a hurricane, transitioning from traditional education methods to unschooling, and his struggles with substance abuse after his mother's death. Jack finds purpose through fatherhood, emphasizing conscious parenting, active engagement with children, and the importance of balancing screen time. The conversation covers morning self-care routines, particularly for fathers, highlighting practices like early morning workouts, meditation, and breath work to maintain mental and physical well-being. Jack underscores the value of community among fathers and shares his efforts in helping other dads improve their parenting journeys. Themes of leadership, resilience, and self-care are central, with a focus on staying grounded and being the best version for one's family through consistent self-care practices.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your guest Jack Nofel

Instagram @just.being.dad

Website: https://frequencyoffatherhood.com/

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

In life, we are all going to experience various difficult situations. When we're able to look at those situations and learning opportunities, we can gain so much in those moments. That's what the magic in the muck is all about. Just as the lotus flower needs mud to grow into a beautiful budding flower, so to do us humans. Join us today as Doctor of Psychology, Jason Frishman, shares with us how we can do that.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your guest Jason Frishman

Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjasonsfrishman/

Instagram @jasonsfrishman

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony

I've had some recent struggles with the direction and growth of Project UnchainED recently. I decieded it was time I get vulnerable with you all on something that is current in my life. Being vulnerable about the past is one thing. Doing it about what you are going through right now is another. Let's explore that a bit here today.

Cultivate your sense of belonging with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7-Days of Belonging⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with your host Ross Leppala!

Instagram: ross.leppala

Facebook: Ross Leppala

Email: theakleprechaun@gmail.com

Intro and Outro music credits:

"Lost in the Woods" by Gaelynn Lea

from the album "Learning How to Stay"

Gaelynn Lea: Violin, Vocals

Dave Mehling: Guitars, Keyboards, Organ & Auxiliary Percussion

Al Church: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano & Auxiliary Percussion

Martin Dosh: Drums

Andrew Foreman: Electric Bass

Haley McCallum: Vocal Harmony