The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

Will Schmierer

I'm a young(ish) stroke survivor and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in February 2020 right before Covid turned all our lives upside down. I share stories about daily life present and past in an entertaining and informative podcast about overcoming obstacles, dealing with adversity, facing challenges head-on and becoming a better parent, partner and leader. Most of all a better person! As a result of the last couple years I have changed paths and returned to the entrepreneur life! I try to share lessons learned, the process and details of the journey as well!

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39. Dirty White Tube Socks: A Fashion Faux Pas That's Got Me Fired Up This Week!

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

09/26/23 • 57 min

🤔 Why This Episode Matters 🤔
Ever wondered how the decline in customer service has rippled through our daily experiences and the business world? Or pondered the nuances of societal quirks, such as the mispronunciation of names or the persistent fashion faux pas of dirty white tube socks? Welcome to Episode 39 of "The Lovable Idiot Podcast," where these intriguing topics, and much more, are dissected, explored, and given the thoughtful attention they warrant!
🌱 What You'll Learn 🌱
🛒 Insights into the discernible decline of customer service and its far-reaching implications.
🎤 Exploration of societal infatuations and the deconstruction of Taylor Swift's overwhelming popularity.
🧦 Addressing the persistent issue of dirty white tube socks and discussing personal preferences in sock wear.
🗣 The peculiarities of mispronouncing common names and navigating naming quirks.
💃 A critical examination of long-standing TV shows and the quest for innovative content.
💰 The value equation: unraveling why quality service is worth paying a premium for.
🕺 Delving into the hesitation adults exhibit towards embracing new hobbies and experiences.
🧥 A candid conversation on fashion choices, including hoodie collections and personal pet peeves.
📚 Episode Recap 📚
This week, we venture into a medley of discussions, ranging from the evident decline in customer service to the quirks of name mispronunciations and the idiosyncrasies of washing socks. The conversation takes turns, exploring societal obsessions, scrutinizing the need for freshness in TV shows, and diving deep into the intricacies of maintaining a vibrant social media presence.
Of course, the episode wouldn’t be complete without addressing the theme – unraveling the fashion misstep of dirty white tube socks! So, grab your favorite hoodie, and get ready to dive into the quirks, qualms, and quintessential questions that make life all the more interesting and entertaining on "The Lovable Idiot Podcast!"
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40. Hobbies: The Underrated Key to Relaxation and Personal Growth, Inspired by Shaq and other legends!

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

10/04/23 • 61 min

🤔 Why This Episode Matters
This week we go through life's unpredictable turns, deep-rooted passions, and transformative experiences with Episode 40 of the Lovable Idiot Podcast. Delve into the world of sports legends like Shaq, appreciate the therapeutic essence of hobbies, and resonate with tales of resilience and redemption. Fusing humor, wisdom, and a touch of inspiration, this episode is a mosaic of conversations designed to entertain, enlighten, and elevate.

🌱 What You'll Discover

In Defense of Hobbies: Journey into the hidden sanctuaries of our lives, where hobbies provide comfort, joy, and an escape from the mundane.
Inspirations from the Court: Revel in the colorful tapestries of lives led by Shaq and Charles Barkley, as they shatter stereotypes and carve out novel paths.
Personal Journeys of Grit: Dive deep into riveting accounts of battling adversities like MS, navigating life post-stroke, and the therapeutic metamorphosis hobbies induce.
The Keto Curiosity: Embark on a nutritional quest exploring the allure of the keto diet, its holistic health benefits, and the transformative journey it promises.

📚 Recap
Kick off with an engaging chat about Monday Night Football's highs and lows. Journey into the rhythmic world of Shaq's DJ career, capturing his infectious energy. Revel in the underrated power of hobbies and the benefits the bring!

💡 Highlights 💡

Celebrating Hobbies: Reflect on the myriad ways hobbies catalyze personal growth, healing, and self-discovery.
Legends Beyond the Court: Discover how sports legends like Shaq and Charles Barkley keep reinventing themselves, breaking barriers, and setting unparalleled benchmarks.
Overcoming Life's Tumbles: Engage in heartfelt accounts of personal challenges, endurance, and the indomitable spirit of resilience.
Keto's Allure: Dive into the captivating realm of the keto lifestyle, with its promise of health and vitality.

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Episode-26 - Disruptive Impact- Embracing Your True Self 💖

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

09/07/21 • 26 min

We hear people talking about being our "authentic self" all the time but what does that really mean? There is no cookie-cutter solution or formula to follow there are just some steps that I recommend taking a look at once you've decided that you are ready to explore! Not everybody will have the same journey or path, but in order to find your authentic self and truly love and appreciate yourself and all your uniqueness, these are some of my suggestions, to help you get started!
Whether you should or shouldn't that is entirely up to you! From my experience it has been hard work and rewarding but just because everybody else is talking about it doesn't necessarily mean it's right for you right now at this moment in time that's only something you can decide for yourself! Hope you find this episode helpful and enjoyable and I'll be back later this week!! 🙌
There have been and are lots of posts on LinkedIn including my own about my thoughts and perspective on authenticity but the one I was thinking of in the beginning of this podcast, was from Joe Lalgee https://www.linkedin.com/posts/recruitmentmarketing1_linkedin-personalbranding-activity-6840728523997528064-mWMv
Want to connect on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/in/imbigwill/

Episode-8-Hello Trello and Mercury is not in retrograde?

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

01/14/21 • 68 min

In Episode Eight of The Lovable Idiot Podcast Black Cherry water makes its first appearance in a few episodes! I talk about some recent recording issues and apologize but it's a top priority going forward to make sure I'm delivering a good product and that hopefully things have been ironed out. I say hello to Trello for organizing notes for the podcast this week and the switch from Apple notes. Talk about everything from Brené Brown to RuPaul to Howard Stern. I discuss and highlight Laurie Ruettimann's new book Betting On You which came out this week highly recommend it. Talk about continuing to work on myself and potential education paths. I also talk about my excitement and the excitement my daughter is showing by getting into another school which makes me a proud father but most of all I'm just stoked for her and the future. Woodworking makes its first appearance on the podcast and I talk about digital fabrication and how I have adjusted some of my ways of woodworking and other machines. Also mercury is not in retrograde honestly I don't really know what that means or if it is or isn't but I discuss that as well and as always you can follow along between episodes on Instagram and Twitter. As always thanks for listening and see you back here next week!

Episode-7-Let's hope Week 2 of 2021 is a little bit better than the first full week!

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

01/11/21 • 64 min

In this episode I talk about the nonsense of week one in 2021. Amongst other things I successfully avoided the Jeep Dealership this past weekend! I ran for the first time since having my stroke which was a small accomplishment, Although I have no plans on running a marathon anytime soon lol.I talk about a few apps that I really enjoyed the last couple months Calm, Masterclass and Harvard Business Review. Finishing up some books with new ones on deck. On Thursday I came across Laurie Ruettimann, who is new to me and I found out about her shockingly from LinkedIn learning which I was not expecting but I'm already a big fan and have ordered her book which comes out this week. Talked about a few things that annoyed me throughout the week particularly yesterday. I'll be back later this week with much much more. Reminder you can find me on Twitter @LovableIdiotPod and Instagram @lovableidiotpodcast. Please check those out and let's connect!

Episode - 35 - Breaking Through Mediocrity Bull 💩and Plateaus🏔🚀

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

09/17/22 • 43 min

In episode 35, We recap the last show a last week and everything in between since episode 34!
Continuing with the broader theme of brain, body, and business and what that all means and entails. This episode we go a little deeper catch up on all things happening brain body and business. A little bit on breathing but really zeroing in on Plateauing and Mediocrity.
Brain- Not too much on brain this week, although I did start talking a little bit about brain science and a new book that I am reading and how complex the brain really is. Still really digging into a user's Guide to the Brain.Body- Of course breathing continues to be a theme, less so in this episode it's really more about optimizing. A little bit on peloton as I approach day 100 next week. Business - chat a bit about what consistency really means because everybody says it over and over but I think there is room for interpretation and a slow growth track towards being consistent and what we do as individuals.
The TL;DR:

This episode is a lot on Plateauing and Mediocrity and not settling how to kind of break through that bullshit and take back control.
We all do it and it's good to kind of reassess from time to time in various parts of our lives.
I think in general there is an awareness we all have about the importance of breathing
There are little things we can all do to help improve the overall quality of our lives but also our blood flow and circulation
I briefly mention the power of collaboration especially in business.
Dysgraphia and is it possible that some thing I might be or have been dealing with unknowingly.
Ice Barrel, because cold showers are cold enough it's time to step up my game.

All three sections brain body and business are intertwined in this week's episode again, I talk a bit about social media in relation to brain body & business. I bring up something that's been on my mind a lot with the breathing is that because people are so specialized nobody actually specialized and breathing but it's a vital function that gets lost in the medical community.
It's basically a case for filling in gaps between bigger niches there's even a smaller subset sometimes. I touch on cold therapy a little bit and the benefits.
A few books that I've been reading that might be of interest as well related to breathing

Wim Hof
The Breathing Cure
A User's Guide to the Brain
Behavioral and ps

Episode-5-New Years Eve 2020, A year to remember with a twist!

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

12/31/20 • 121 min

In episode five we recap the year and the amazingness that was 2020. We talk about everything from family pajama pictures for the holidays, some of the years top Netflix shows/movies. Of course no episode would be complete without books! In the second half of the episode I bring up a long history and struggles with my own addiction. I talk about my teenage years through college, touch on my 20s and even fatherhood and battles and struggles with addiction and alcohol over the last 22 years. I am now 100% sober and have been for over a year each day is a struggle but I try to have an honest and open discussion about my lifelong battle with alcohol. I am sure I did not cover everything but I just try to be open and start a discussion hopefully it helps someone or someone you know. I wanted to shed some light on it because I am sure I am not the only person to ever struggle with something of this nature and I hope that my second chance inspires others to take it seriously because it almost cost me my life and I am lucky that it did not.Please share this episode with other people I do mention to reach out for help if you or someone you know is struggling. It was by no means the greatest year in history but I am hopeful about the future and I hope you are as well!

Episode-17-Potentially a Podcast Pivot? Let's Discuss How We Can All Be Better Allies For All

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

03/28/21 • 61 min

In Episode 17 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. Although not 100% on target I think as a podcast evolves I am going to try to go a little bit more in depth on topics each week. Along with recapping the week, This week I discuss a topic that has come up a lot recently in my world. I feel very strongly and deeply about not only speaking up in the workplace, but in everyday life as well. I am well aware of who I am and my background and upbringing and there is nothing I can do to change that except for use who I am to help others in a positive and impactful way. I am sure there are better words to use but as always I am learning and really deeply passionate about serving under-represented and often overlooked Individuals from all walks of life. I don't know the best way to always help but I am definitely on a journey and committed to not only helping when appropriate/needed/wanted etc. but I am definitely listening and always looking to learn! As always if you want to stay up to date on the latest news and happenings between episodes follow me on Twitter and Instagram!

Episode-16-It's Officially Spring! Why not kick it off with some hard but productive conversations?

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

03/20/21 • 73 min

In Episode 16 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. It is also the one year anniversary from coming out of inpatient rehab! I talk a little bit about the progress that I've made and the progress that I hope to continue to make on my journey! Lots of book recommendations this week the latest in Clubhouse, And just generally touching on a variety of subjects and things going on in my life with family kids and work! Also hard conversations are just that. They aren't "fun" they can sometimes be difficult, however they are also necessary for progress and to help one another be better, be accountable to one another! The goal with difficult conversations is so that we can all grow and learn on our journeys. I think I mentioned a ton of books but I will just stay here in the notes my top five of the week (In no particular order):

Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture by Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick
Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
by L. David Marquet and Stephen R. Covey
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
by Michael Bungay Stanier
Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair Kindle Edition by Kim Scott (Author)

As always if you want to stay up to date on the latest news and happenings between episodes follow me on Twitter and Instagram!

Episode-15- International Women's Day, Let's Celebrate and Support all Women Collectively!

The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up

03/13/21 • 89 min

In Episode 15 I talk about all things in the world of Will for the last week. In the spirit of last Monday being International Women's Day I did want to bring attention and shine a light on all the important women who have played significant roles in my life and shaping the man and husband and father that I become and continue to strive to be as I Grow in all those aspects of my life. I think empowering women and trying to figure out how I can help support is something I really want to explore further I'm not exactly sure what that looks like how I can be most helpful and impactful but it is definitely something I am interested in for a whole ton of reasons! That's probably a lot to do with my upbringing and having a strong mother and strong sisters and an amazing wife and daughter so I want to be a role model for my younger boys so that they can also learn and grow to be amazing young men, While supporting their friends and the women in their lives. I know that's a lot of rambling but I really just always feel inspired by the women in my life so I want to get back in anyway I can. I have of course a bunch of books this week but I would say a really good one for everyone to check out is the moment of lift by Melinda Gates. Also in the podcast world I would definitely check out Brené Brown's Dare to Lead, Episode two of a two part series with Dr. Susan David is really excellent I highly recommend it please check it out as well! As always if you want to stay up to date on the latest news and happenings between episodes follow me on Twitter and Instagram!

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The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Motivation, Change, Leadership, Resilience, Impact, Comedy, Podcasts, Disruption and Coaching.

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The episode title '39. Dirty White Tube Socks: A Fashion Faux Pas That's Got Me Fired Up This Week!' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Lovable Idiot Podcast: Fired Up is 58 minutes.

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