Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. - Terry Pratchett. This quote has been providing me much needed solace from the idea that falling into a rut again means that I've made no progress. A little high and with a case of the giggles I go on an adventure of my thoughts, a true Dylan With Life experience. I propose a way to get rid of nicotine and cigarettes from our society, go on a tangent about my hockey team, discuss 4k nature videos on youtube, and get lost in space The Song of Now is Details in the Fabric - Jason Mraz.This Episodes recommendation is an old hilarious Youtube Clip. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

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DWL Ep.22. The Nicotine Laws

The perfect dictatorship would have the appearance of a democracy, but would basically be a prison without walls in which the prisoners would not even dream of escaping. It would essentially be a system of slavery where, through consumption and entertainment, the slaves would love their servitudes.  - Aldous Huxley The episode starts off with my thoughts on the American election and the countries democracy, or lack thereof. Touch on my Sober October, and how November is going so far, which has not been great.  I discuss my problem with authority, my step-dad and the impact him leaving had on me. My mother and her pain, me not helping then or now and needing to grow up.  I need to try to force my mind and thoughts to be more energetic and positive, something I'd like to hope is possible with practice. The Song of Now is Shot You Down - Isaiah RashadThis Episodes recommendation is the movie I See You.  Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.21. Authority

How long do I think I could go without conversing with another human? What is the longest I've gone at this point in my life. Would that lead to a mental break and if it did, how aware of a mental break or  schizophrenic-type mental illness would I be?  We gotta talk about these youtube ads man. What's next? At this stage of life I'm growing more and more worried that I won't find a happy path, that after a few years I sour on everything and need some type of change. Is that cycle going to continue? Vote. The Song of Now is Colors - Black PumasThis Episodes recommendation is the board game Sub-Terra. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.20. Brunch

Quitting things cold turkey is more effective instead of easing as it doesn't allow for you to continue your bad habits. Everyone should be rocking invisible socks. There's a snatcher out there #TeamF*ckSnatchersSmile. Things I don't know: What months have how many days,,, This Episodes recommendation is David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.19. Habits

I don't communicate very well, I also never wear socks whilst podcasting... Smile. This Episodes recommendation is The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.18. Communication

I talk about whether or not I believe the protests should be happening. What they mean, what should come of them, and what that may mean for the rest of the world.No intro music, no outro music, no recommendation, no gimmicks. Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.17. Should There Be Protests?

Goodnight Moon is a terrifying book.When are our phones no longer phones? Australian wildfires - WW3 - Kobe - Covid-19 ----- aliens and resurrection?  I propose a new sport league where teams compete in multiple sports instead of just one. If something has got you frustrated or upset, think about whether it is still going to make you feel that way in 7 days. If you will be over it and it wont be on your mind after a week, then recognize that and don't let it bother you now. This Episodes recommendation is G.R.I.N.D. by Asher Roth  Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.16. Sometimes It Rains

The opening was some excerpts from  Sam Harris' "Death and the Present Moment" speech which can be found on Youtube. Reflect on the past but don't stay long. This time at home has led me to become a crazy plant and crazy water fountain person, and i ain't mad about it. I've made my house a home. Perspective. Left vs Right, neither are wrong, neither are correct. What needs to be sought is understanding, not a winner and loser. Try to see all situations from angles other than your own.If you are ever feeling guilty, voice those feelings, tell someone close to you, usually there is no need for you to feel that way.  This Episodes recommendation is house plants. Go buy 3 of them!! Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.15. Perspective and Guilt

The Egg by Andy Weir - http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html Yoga has been a relaxing and fulfilling activity during quarantine, and I think it should integrated in our lives more, specifically in schools. Another thing to do during this time is to switch some music with a friend, get them to recommend you an album and vice versa.i talk about the movie Platform, and my thoughts on it and what it says about capitalism and the current state of society.I bring your attention to two animals, the Bandicoot and the Hammerhead Bat in a new segment "Animals you should know"."That's my goal in life. Just be a husband who doesn't deserve to be murdered." @ 28:51  This Episodes recommendation is the "1975" EP by Billy Raffoul Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.14. Eggs and Capitalism

As the beers go down, so does the quality? Or does the quality get better? You decide. I hope you get some comedic relief out of this in these strange, trying times. I touch on using alcohol and drugs as ways to cope with life and situations and if there is a problem in altering your reality to deal with things. There is no one reality, everyones is different so how can there be a right one to live in. I dont know how to define the word "the" nor am I confident when it comes to nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Country and Rap music, are basically the exact same. This Episodes recommendation is RuPaul's Drag Race, even though I forgot it. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.13. Quarantine Pt. 2

After a few days of quarantine things are starting to be put into perspective. What maters, what doesn't? The playing field is currently leveled, what kind of changes will that lead to as we come out of this trying time? I am a slow laptop person, are you? I drink beer, talk about mushrooms, both the normal and magical kind, Belle says "hi", Big toilet paper is winning, and I tell you about my Donald Trump dream.  This Episodes recommendation is.. I guess the movie Arrival? Maybe it's Mushrooms.. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.12. Quarantine Pt. 1

The episode starts with a reading of part of Alan Watts' " The Dream of Life".Socks before pants.I tell you why February rent and bills should be cheaper. Air out my thoughts on vulnerability and its importance in a relationship as well as judgement and criticism."If the shoe fits, wear it." This Episodes recommendation is a lot of different things, and none of them get the formal recommendation tag, so run wild. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.11. Vulnerability

Welcome in.. to my head.  I open up and tell a sad story about a neighbour, something that happened in Dec 2012, and the grief/guilt that I guess i carry forward. Give a PSA, compare leg cramps to pregnancy, and engage my new google home mini. "You don't have the obligation to make anyones life better, but you sure as hell shouldn't be making anyones life worse". Towards the end I let you in on my thoughts on the podcast, the dreams for it, how having expectations can hurt more than help, and how at the end of the day, I just want to help people feel happier.   This Episodes recommendation is an activity.  Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc  Instagram: DylanWithLifePod  Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.10. Welcome In

Bread and toast, death and immortality, feeling and thinking, nothing and something, its all about balance.Belle the cat makes an appearance on  the podcast, I guess she counts as the first guest.If you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do with your remaining time? How about a week from now? a month? a year? Live with a little mroe purpose.This episode was recorded on Dec 11, 2 weeks after episode 8. Life got in the way and its been well over a month but here it is. (episode 10 will be right behind.) This Episodes recommendation is a holiday beverage. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc Instagram: DylanWithLifePod Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.09. Balance

Like it or not, you're not in control. You can have your day, week, month, year or life planned out a certain way but things will happen that you could have never expected, and at that point you're going to have to figure out how to move forward with a new plan. And as scary as that can be, it should be a fun thought, cause that unpredictability is what makes our lives what they are.Riddle: You're in a two story house and you start at the bottom.  Upstairs is 3 light bulbs for which the three switches to these light bulbs are downstairs.  How can you determine which switch turns on which lightbulb?  You can only go upstairs once to check the lights and you cannot see the lights from downstairs.This Episodes recommendation is something for December. Intro and Outro music: "Focus on Love" by Jeris Ft. Kara Square. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Twitter: @Dylanwithlifepc Instagram: DylanWithLifePod Email: DylanWithLifePod@gmail.com

DWL Ep.08. Unpredictability

Dylan dealing with all aspects of life. Growing older, relationships, career, mental health, philosophy, current events, music, sports, technology, the future, the past, and everything in between all while mixing in humour and authenticity to help you look at and deal with life in a different way.

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