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Oct. 10, 2024

What's Wrong with My Brain? Dealing with Self-Doubt and Recognition

In the latest episode, I share my personal experience with podcasting, detailing how I ended up in podcasting post-divorce while living in my brother's basement. Despite successfully establishing myself over two decades and earning recognition, I...

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June 27, 2024

Get Your Money Working For You

Welcome to another episode of Better Dave! Today, I'm diving into the fascinating world of personal finance and exploring how we can get our money working for us. I've spent over three decades with the same bank, but recently, I've …

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May 20, 2024

Losing Everything to Gain Perspective- A Story of Hope and Humanity

Today's story reminds us there's still hope in humanity. In this episode, our host, Dave Jackson, shares a personal mishap that turns into a surprising testament to the goodness of people. After a pleasant bike ride in Ohio, Dave discovers …

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May 1, 2024

The Unforgettable Jim Blackstock: Lessons and Laughter at a Memorable…

On the latest episode of Better Dave, titled "Putting the FUN in Funeral," host Dave Jackson shares a heartwarming and humorous tribute to his favorite teacher and mentor, Jim Blackstock. This episode takes us on an emotional yet uplifting journey,...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Dave at 59: Reflections on Life, Facing Aging, and Ditching Dairy Que…

Today I turn 59 and apparently, I have one goal: Don't Break a Hip. So I reflect a bit on my 20s, 30s, and 40s, as I have 365 more days in my 50's. According to AI, "From reminiscing about …

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Nov. 9, 2023

What A Wonderful World

Sometimes we forget what life was like, and in todays' episode I realize that I can get the answer to just about everything with a few clicks of a mouse. Things we learned today. .

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Oct. 21, 2023

You've Gone Too Far With Time Blindness

Yuri Bezmenov was a russian journlist who defected to the USA. He explained a strategy of the KGB. HE said this in 1984. It was called either ideological subversion, or active measures. What it basically means is to change the …

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Aug. 8, 2023

Surviving a Rollercoaster of a Day: Unexpected Hurdles and Heart-Poun…

Today we have a very relatable topic to delve into. We've all had those days where everything seems to go wrong, where every step forward feels like two steps back. Well, my friends, today we're talking about having a bad …

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