In Season 2 Episode 9 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin delves into the world of money and explains what money is and how the government is robbing you by devaluing your money, as well as other aspects of monetary and fiscal policy that hurt, rather than help, the average American. Knowledge is power! What will you do with the knowledge you have? Interested in the Slide Deck that Justin talks about throughout the episode? Open it by clicking the following link: Slide Deck --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

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Thieves Dressed as Philanthropists

In Season 2 Episode 8 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin catches up after a busy month of June and reflects on goals from the first six months of 2021. He also shares insight and reflection from the book The Road to Wigan Pier (Orwell) and how it has both affected his views as well as provided important thoughts that are relevant to our time. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Progress & Change

In Season 2 Episode 7 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses his thoughts on a particularly striking passage from the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck. He explores the idea that our lives are full of gardens or fields that we are given dominion over, and that the best thing we can do is to take responsibility for those things and plant, water, and produce fruit. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Something Will Grow

In Season 2 Episode 6 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses a few of the basics of investing: things that you should know or think about BEFORE you step into the investing world. You need the right attitude, a good strategy with specific goals, you must do proper research, and you must take the right action at the right time. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Investing 101

Welcome to the Chicken Scratch Podcast! In Season 2 Episode 5, Justin discusses the topic of aiming at the highest ideals, and the difference between ascension toward goals, learning, and growth and the descent into complacency. What is the meaning of life? Why is life worth living? What are we living for? These questions are discussed and Justin discusses a song he wrote and its significance in relation to this discussion. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Aim High

Welcome to the Chicken Scratch Podcast! In Season 2 Episode 4, Justin discusses one of the chapters of his work-in-progress, currently titled Misery Is Optional: Making the Best of All Circumstances. Justin will outline his core views concerning procrastination, why it is unhelpful and counter-productive, why it becomes a habit for people, and how changing your life and taking responsibility for your time and actions can improve your life. We hope you enjoy this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Misery Is Optional - Part 2: Planning, Not Procrastination

In Season 2, Episode 3 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses a whole load of different thoughts concerning money, from savings and investing to inflation and taxes, and a few other topics thrown in as well! Money is important to understand because in our day and age it is the key to sovereignty--financial freedom is something we should hope to attain, and we should look at what is happening in the financial world and understand the reason why. We hope you enjoy the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

It's All Control Anyway

Welcome to the Chicken Scratch Podcast! In Season 2, Episode 2, Justin reflects on the events surrounding the crazy stock market stories of the week. Then, in the main segments of the episode, he discusses the inspiration behind his book concept, Misery is Optional, and touches on the issues of how misery and suffering differ, why we experience misery, and how we can begin to combat misery and begin improving the quality of our lives. Check it out! We hope you enjoy this podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Misery is Optional - Part 1

In Season 2 Episode 1 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin shares some happenings and thoughts about the past year, reveals a special surprise project, and discusses the philosophical underpinnings of right and wrong--and the importance of aligning our lives with those principles and values. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

The Philosophy of Morality

This special bonus episode was delivered on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Northgate Community Church. The focus was on how Romans 12 teaches Christians that, as we head into 2021, our lives must be marked by humility as we receive the grace bestowed upon us and as we live out our call to love others while awaiting the return of Jesus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

A Living Sacrifice: How We Herald the Return of the King in 2021

In Season 1 Episode 15 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin welcomes everyone back with a hearty discussion on relationships, dating, and marriage. What do we need to remember about relationships? What is the proper way to view relationships? What should we do to have successful relationships? All this is discussed and more! Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Relationships & Marriage

In Season 1 Episode 14 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses the topic of comparison. So often we compare ourselves to others, or perhaps even judge others. And often it is based on things out of our control! Justin reflects upon this idea and how we should think and respond to these concepts. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Nothing Compares

In Season 1 Episode 13 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses the idea that we are responsible to make our actions valuable. In order to do this, we need to make sure we take care of ourselves properly, pursue the things that are meaningful, and clean up our lives and actions. By having the proper perspective, we can do extremely meaningful things to make the world better. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Worth Something

In Season 1 Episode 12 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin welcomes everyone back after a multi-week hiatus, catching up on the latest things going on in the world. Justin discusses the idea that the COVID crisis in the world serves to remind us about our finite-ness and that it forces us to look in the mirror at the people we truly are. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

Who We Are

In Season 1 Episode 11 of the Chicken Scratch Podcast, Justin discusses the Coronavirus and his thoughts on the fragility of life--and gives a reflection on how meaningful your life can be when you focus on doing the right things. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ChickenScratch/support

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