This might be a challenging episode, mostly because of my stammering. I feel a need to tread lightly, but I did my best to just express what I've been thinking about.  I support human freedom. I support care for all people. I support the experiences of people in this world. I don't want to attach anything else to that.    Check out Tragedy and Hope .com https://tragedyandhope.com/the-brain/ Listen to the Peace Revolution Podcast, start in the earliest archives! https://peacerevolution.podomatic.com/ Check out the School Sucks Project, the latest episodes are great.  https://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/ssp-4-0-the-principles-of-learning/ 

Yakkin With Nick

YWN Ep.55 Everything Matters

I'm rambling on this one, hope you enjoy it. Do please send your OFNR exercise to me and share what you're dealing with these days!  yakkinwithnick@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin  

YWN Ep.54 Mindset During Crisis

I'm just yakkin on this one. Talking a bit about the current virus going around. I haven't collected all of my thoughts and feelings on this situation yet but here's what I'm initially thinking. 

Ep.53 Just Yakkin

When I have problems with sales, I talk to Drew. He's one of my favorite people to chat with, and his advice is dead on for me. This conversation will be valuable to your relationship skills, whether you want to sell yak meat or make friends.  Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrewSample Check out The Sample Hour: http://samplehour.com/ Capital City Greens: https://www.instagram.com/capcitygreens/?hl=en YWN Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin YWN Facebook Group:  

YWN52 Yakkin With Drew Sample

I recorded this last week and I don't remember much of what I said. I know I focused on relationships and building them. This year was different than any of my prior years because I've spent so much time building relationships. I'm working with friends on the farm, I'm meeting new people, and I care much more about people. My life is better for this, maybe yours could be changed by strengthening a relationship.   

YWN51 New Year's Reflections

Long time no speak, I'm dropping you a little update and just some good ol' yakkin.  Thank you to everybody who has continued to support me on Patreon, it really makes a difference in my life.I have ideas and the best intentions to create more content, but timing isn't right now. 

YWN Ep.50 Catching Up With Nick

I wrecked a car yesterday, I managed to get out uninjured. But it was a close one and made me reflect on life. I'm very grateful to be alive and well, I'm bummed about the pickup, but I live another day and will able to work to buy a new vehicle.  I hope you're living your best life, or at least trying. It sucks when shit happens, but it adds spice to life. We take a lot of things for granted, shocking events make us rethink and appreciate what we do. 

Yakkin With Nick Ep.49 Wreckflections

Long time, no hear! Just poppin in for a quick update. Been busy busy busy on the farm. Almost too much to write about in this boiling hot room... Nah, not even almost, too hot to write. Listen to the episode, you cheater.  Thanks to all the Patrons that have supported me through an absence of content. It really means a lot, not just the money, but knowing that people care about what I'm doing. Thank you all.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1852290741714815

YWN Ep.48 Farmin, Farmin, and Frustration

While I've been podfading, I've been looking at the variables in my life. The things that affect what I'm trying to do with my life, of which there are many. I have goals and a purpose in life, and I'm constantly trying to be focused on them. But it's easy to be distracted and easy to lose what you're trying to attain. It's impossible to be in control of all variables in you life, even impossible to influence them all.  But what can you do about problematic variables?  Good question that I don't have a complete answer too. Today I focused on the variable of relationships, the people in my life. Dealing with people can be quite difficult, but also quite rewarding. I discuss how to deal with people and what I'm doing to improve my relationships.     Internal Family Systems website mentioned: http://sfhelp.org/gwc/guide1.htm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin Facebook Group:  

Yakkin With Nick Ep.47 Variables of Life: People

I thought I'd let you know what's going on on the farm, animals are fed and healthy(not all dry though). Our goals are getting met slowly, we're making it work.  Been tapping maple trees for syrup, nursing sick pigs, taking care of baby animals. I FORGOT TO MENTION BABY GOATS! We have had a bunch of goat kids, which are totally adorable. The only baby creatures on the farm that don't run away from you immediately. The grass is growing, the mild winter has blessed us with green grass and lots of mud in high traffic areas.  Life is great on the farm.  How is your year going? Accomplishing the tasks you laid out? Reaching your goals? Are you enjoying your time? Yakkin With Nick Feedback Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1852290741714815 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin  

Yakkin With Nick Ep.46 Hazelton Farms Update

I'm on a strange kick of enjoying the fuck out of life. I'm not used to having this level of satisfaction in my life. Things are going well, but I'm still not where I want to be. I haven't met my goals, I'm not even on top of everything I'm doing in my life. None of it's perfect, or even close to it, but I'm still enjoying it.  I think I can give credit to some changes I've made in my mindset. Particularly a focus on enjoying every moment I have. Trying to find the beauty and the joy around me anytime I have the chance. I try to make everyday a day in the life I want to be living.  I hope you can find that for yourself, and I hope this helps.    Yakkin With Nick Feedback Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1852290741714815/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin  

Yakkin With Nick Ep.45 Appreciating Life

Mass shootings suck, anytime innocent people die sucks. Many people are talking about the recent shooting in Florida, and I'm glad that so many people care about tragedies like this. But I'm not seeing very many truly helpful responses to this event. The messages I'm hearing are "The left is politicizing tragedies!" "The right doesn't care about children!" That's not helpful. That doesn't change people's minds, it drives them into their corners and trenches deeper. And it doesn't solve the issue, that mentally unstable children(adults too) with the intent of killing their peers, are getting access to very dangerous weapons and carrying out their violent dreams on innocent people. I know these events don't happen very often statistically, but it is an issue, and attempting to remove a technology from the public is silly.  The problem isn't that AR-15's exist or even that there aren't enough armed guards at schools. The problem is that systems, societies, families, and institutions in this country are creating these monsters. Kids aren't violent because of guns, they're violent because of how they were raised. If we want mass shootings to stop, we have to take responsibility in our own hands. Not the legislature's, not law enforcement's, not even school administrators'. It's your responsibility to make sure your kid grows up with an appreciation of life and love. 

Yakkin With Nick Ep.44 School Shootings: The Root of the Issue

Geoffrey Hazelton is my father's father, and has been an inspiring and very encouraging figure in my life. I think one of my greatest advantages in life has been an amazing family who encouraged learning, critical thinking, and setting yourself apart. The elder Hazelton's in my life really sparked my interest in politics at a young age, this is where I got my desire to speak my mind and challenge ideas.  My grandfather is one of my favorite teachers. I may have introduced some novel and important ideas to his world, but he has studied and broken down many of these ideas for me. A lot of my knowledge on stoicism comes from discussions we've had and a daily stoic practice journal he gave me a few years ago.  I didn't know much about Grampa Jeff's life, just some of the highlights, so I wanted to dig a bit deeper today. We discussed his life journey and some of the important lessons he has learned while living on this planet. 

Yakkin With Nick Ep.43 Yakkin With My Granpda

I've been thinking about human brutality throughout history as I've been researching some brutal times in America, specifically Oregon. The history of the native peoples here is quite tragic, so I explored some of my feelings and thoughts on that history and how I've been affected by it.     Yakkin With Nick Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1852290741714815/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin  

Yakkin With Nick Ep.42 White Privilege

I'm just yakkin today. I wanted to talk about the show I did with Thaddeus Russell a bit, and I ended up rambling for half an hour. Haha, it's a decent solo episode, I think you'll enjoy it. As always, let me know what you think! Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justyakkin Yakkin With Nick Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1852290741714815/

Yakkin With Nick Ep.41 Just Yakkin

Yakkin With Nick is a podcast where Nick Hazelton just yaks about stuff. Nick is a yak and hog farmer on the valley side of Oregon's coastal hill range. He likes to discuss topics like the outdoors, farming, running a business, making cool things, and local events.

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