I'm David, and these are my weekly reflections on life and all things in it. Hopefully by hearing me share what I'm going through, you find some entertainment, clarity, peace or just company. If you'd prefer to watch as you listen, I also upload each episode on YouTube. Thank you for being here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chasing Your Dream Podcast delves into a diverse array of topics, offering valuable insights into effective strategies for conquering obstacles and transforming them into stepping stones for success. Additionally, the show provides comprehensive coverage of mental health support and services, exploring various avenues for promoting well-being and resilience.
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Episode 45: What It's Like to Write a Book
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I have written my first book! I wasn’t able to talk about it during the process of writing, so this episode has been a long time coming. From writing the proposal to finishing the book itself, I wanted to share the whole journey with you. My book is called ‘Frequently Happy’ and you can find it wherever you buy your books - you could even type ‘Dav…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 13: Acy Brown Interview
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In this episode, Eric interviews Acy Brown, founder and CEO of Acy Brown LLC, a brand focused on health and wellness through athleisure for all ages. Acy also leads Donte, Andrew, Annie Incorporated, a nonprofit charity. Recently, he launched Acy Brown Media Group (ABMG) and is working on his first project as a film executive, a biographical docume…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 12: Dr. Carmelita Bigelow Interview
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In this episode, Eric interviews his USC classmate Dr. Carmelita Bigelow, the founder of the founder and CEO of Painting Miracles Inc., a Behavioral Health Clinic located in Fayetteville, NC. Their conversation focuses on dealing with the grief and the loss of loved ones during the holiday season. They discuss finding coping strategies to dealing w…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 11: Jermaine Harper Interview
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In this episode, Eric interviews Jermaine Harper, the head football coach at West Johnston High School in Benson, North Carolina. The two were teammates on the 2002 and 2003 CIAA Championship teams at Fayetteville State University. They share a conversation about mentoring and coaching the next generation.…
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Episode 44: Though You May Struggle, You Are Strong
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I’ve been struggling a little bit recently. Nothing dramatic, no cause for concern, just one of those periods where everything feels a bit much and I feel myself coming up frustratingly short in areas I’ve worked hard at being better in. It’s important during times like these to remember that the lessons I’ve learnt and strength I’ve built hasn’t g…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 10: David Bowser
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In this episode, Eric Interviews David Bowser, one of the coaches who helped him chase his dreams. Bowser is a Special Assistant to the head coach at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC. He spent decades in education and coaching football at the high school and college levels in the state of NC. Eric and David reflect on their time at Faye…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 9: Anthone Harris
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In this episode, Eric interviews Anthone Harris, educator, social worker, author, and fellow assistant football coach at Seventy-First High School. They discuss his journey from Wadesboro, NC, to mentoring at-risk youth in Cumberland County, NC, to coaching football, to writing a collection of short stories that highlight the emotional and psycholo…
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Episode 43: Start Thinking of Obstacles as Dominoes
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 8: Kelvonte Smith
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Eric interviews fellow 71st High School Football Assistant Coach Kelvonte Smith in this episode. They discuss his journey as a native of Fayetteville, NC, serving his country in the US military and returning home to start his coaching career while mentoring youth through football. #inspiration #podcast #empoweringdreams #mentalhealth #love #chasing…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast Episode 7: Eric's Dream Continued
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In this episode, Eric Hall gives an update on the dreams he's chasing. He focuses on one of his biggest dreams as a high school football assistant coach, which is leading his players to a state championship in the state of North Carolina. #inspiration #podcast #empoweringdreams #mentalhealth #chasingdreams #motivation…
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Episode 42: Give Your Ideas a Chance to Become Real
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Sometimes it can be easier to sit in the safety blanket of a perfect idea and let the intrinsic pleasure of imagination keep us warm. It takes work and courage to bring ideas to life in their fullness, but that’s an effort worth making. Ideas become even richer when we bring them to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 6: Checking In With The Next Generation #inspiration
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In this episode, three of Eric Hall's Social Work candidate Interns ask him questions about the profession of Social Work. He guides them through what's going on in the current mental health care practices and gives them advice about the career field. Eric also gives them insight into chasing their dream of helping others. #podcast #chasingdreams #…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 6: Anthony Little
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In the upcoming episode, Eric interviews Anthony Little, founder of Capton Brands LLC, Capton Productions LLC, and Capton Venture Partners LLC. Anthony empowers corporate clients to enhance marketing strategies and drive revenue growth. He also guides individuals looking to improve business management and development skills, fostering excellence in…
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Episode 41: Sometimes We Need to Help People, Help Us
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Welcome back! I took an unscheduled and unexpected break from the podcast for health reasons, but I feel rested, recovered and very, very happy to be back with you. During the past few months I’ve really had to rely on my support network and rely on some of the things I find most challenging - vocalising my needs and asking for help. This year has …
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Chasing Your Dream Podcast EP 4: Appiah N. Larbi
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In this episode, Eric interviews Appiah N. Larbi, MSW, and LCSWA, who works for Tender Care Health and Behavioral Services as an Outpatient Therapist. Larbi oversees the Drum Therapy and Outpatient Therapy programs that assist in building the skills required for long-term recovery at Tender Care Health and Behavioral Services. They discuss how his …
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 3: NaKima Clark Interview #inspiration
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In this episode, Eric interviews Nakima Clark, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate based in Raleigh, NC. She discusses her personal journey to defeat breast cancer and her personal experiences that have impacted the person she is today. Nakima focused her dreams on the mental health of caregivers of those with children with mental health an…
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Chasing Your Dreams Podcast EP 2: Deron Donald Interview
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In this episode, Eric interviews Deron Donald Sr., head football coach at Garner High School in Garner, NC. He shares the story of fulfilling his dreams based on faith, educating children, and service. Tune in for an enriching and inspiring journey! #ChasingYourDreams #podcast #inspiration #mentalhealth #spiritual #leadership…
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In this introductory episode, Eric Hall tells you about his upbringing and those who inspired him to chase his dreams. He takes you through his journey of self-discovery and how he found the right path to success and public service. #chasingyourdreams #learn #socialwork #spiritualBy ehalle8
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Episode 40: 'How Do You Deal with Criticism?' Answering Your Questions!
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Another Q&A Episode, as is tradition every tenth episode! As ever, I chose the questions that I feel best positioned to answer according to life right now - I hope my answers are well-received and of value. As ever, thank you for being here and thank you for listening. Here’s to the next ten episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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When it comes to tackling tasks I know will likely bring discomfort, I can find it difficult to get out of my head and into gear. Sometimes, though, that’s all that’s left to do. We can only think so much before doing, and sometimes difficulty is far greater in the hypothesis than in reality. It’s up to me to act, then deal with any difficulties as…
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Episode 38: Responding Differently to Familiar Difficulties
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When encountering familiar difficulties which we’ve overcome before, it can feel frustrating that we’re finding the same things difficult once more. It causes me to question my own growth and progress. Some things, however, are simply difficult in nature. To struggle with the same things does not mean we haven’t grown, it’s simply indicative of lif…
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Episode 37: Some Good Things Come To An End
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Sometimes, good things come to an end. Things being fleeting can make them precious; good things don’t have to last forever for them to have the impact they need to. They still resonate into the future, and are always worth experiencing even if they don’t last as long as we hoped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 36: Working Hard and Working Smart
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I’ve been making a conscious effort to occupy my time wisely. If I’m not careful, I give in to my need to constantly feel as though I’m actively working hard and doing something all the time - in other words, sometimes I busy myself needlessly. Being more intentional about my time is much better for my health, and something I am doing my best not t…
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Episode 35: It's Okay to Think About Quitting
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When things are difficult, I think about quitting. It’s a logical thought process, and one I no longer take any shame in. To understand and explore my desire to quit is to give my feelings credibility and make a decision I can truly stand behind, and continuing when I know I could have given up is when I see how strong I can be. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Episode 34. Can't Be Bothered, Might As Well!
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The thought, “I can’t be bothered to do this” happens at the time when I could, in fact, conveniently do this - I just don’t feel like it. Getting over that feeling and deciding more often to think “might as well” and do it, is something I never regret. It’s not the biggest deal in the world, but the more I decide “might as well”, the better my lif…
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I’ve been working for a long time, years, on being consistent in many areas of my life. I’m in a place now where I can see progress even as I look to improve, which feels really nice. Building consistency isn’t easy but the principles are simple, and it’s something we can all do! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 32: Forgiving Ourselves for Our Mistakes
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When I mess up, I find it hard to forgive myself and let go. The problem with this is it that I then miss the opportunity to be present, understand my actions, move forward and heal. Forgiving myself is a practice I am working hard on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 31: Separating Achievement and Self-Worth
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If I’m not careful, I find it all too easy to equate my self-worth to how productive I’m being and what I’m achieving at the present time. Building better self-esteem comes from understanding that I have value no matter what I’m currently achieving, and productivity and achievement are useful but should not be my only validation. Hosted on Acast. S…
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Episode 30: 'Do You Have Any Major Regrets?' Answering Your Questions!
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Welcome to another Q&A Episode! I meant to answer 20 and realised I accidentally fell one short - let’s say I owe you one! 30 episodes is quite a few, and I only grow to love this more the more I do it, so thank you so very much for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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I often find myself wishing time away over small inconveniences and the type of general difficulty that comes as a part of life. It stops me being present and appreciative, and it’s something I want to work on doing far less of! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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‘Self-sabotage: behaviour or thoughts, especially of an involuntary or unconscious nature, that are harmful to one’s own interests or development.’ Self-sabotage, as the name suggests, is deeply personal and everyone has their individual reasons for engaging in it. I’m very much a work in progress, but I’ve really become much better at understandin…
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January is underway, and I’m feeling different to how I was this time last year. I’m in a rest period, which feels strange at a time when it seems as though everybody is hitting the ground running and building momentum. It’s hard not to feel like I’m missing out on something or doing something wrong, but this is an excellent opportunity for me to a…
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Happy New Year! It feels wonderful to be back after my short break, in perfect timing to welcome in a new year. Today we’re talking about resolutions and the way I enter a new calendar year. A year is a long time and though we can’t know what to expect, there are wonderful moments ahead that we can’t even begin to anticipate. Here’s to 2024! Hosted…
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In the last episode of 2023, before I take some time off, I’m thinking about being more present. It was something I tried to work on throughout this year, but it’s still very much a journey! Thank you for all your time this year - I can’t wait to see you again in January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 24: It's Okay for Plans to Change
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I love to plan. I love it when plans go to plan. I struggle when I have to change my plans, for many reasons - I feel like I’m giving up, like I’m “failing”, like I’m letting myself down in some way. Being flexible and knowing when a plan isn’t working anymore isn’t failure, it’s pragmatism. Resetting and redirecting our steps can feel like a setba…
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Episode 23: Leading with Love, Acting with Passion
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Following last week’s episode, a listener drew a really interesting comparison between something I said in Episode 22 about the differences between motivation and discipline. They said that these differences sound similar to the differences between love and passion, and asked me to expand on those thoughts. It felt right to do so this week. Love an…
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We talk a lot, correctly, about how discipline is better to rely on than motivation. That doesn’t mean that motivation isn’t extremely valuable. In fact, in these past weeks I’ve been making the most of the moments where I feel motivated to help me get through difficult times. Motivation is a wonderful thing when we use it well! Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Episode 21: Jealousy Is Okay, Acting On It Isn't
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Jealousy is one of the most complex emotions to feel. It often exists in direct conflict with other emotions, brings us guilt and shame and gets in the way of our own gratitude and progress. It’s often easier to pretend we don’t feel it than confront it, for these reasons and many more. However, feeling jealous is not a moral failing - it’s all abo…
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Twenty questions for twenty episodes! To celebrate this mini-milestone I’m answering 20 questions, asked by listeners. Thank you for being here, and here’s to many more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When I last spoke about completing the 75 Hard, I had just finished it under a week prior. Now that over three months have passed since then, I feel I can talk more about the lasting effects of completing the challenge, positive and negative. The short answer to the episode title is a resounding ‘yes’, but I definitely have a more measured perspect…
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We have so many ways to connect with people. I feel like I’m always seeing people, being seen, talking to people, being talked to - yet I can so easily feel like I haven’t been checking on people, or like people haven’t been checking on me. I’m trying to be mindful of this and show up for my people in ways that are truly felt and really matter to t…
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This episode comes out on October 9th, which is the day before World Mental Health Day. On a visit to Meta (Instagram), I was given the opportunity to use their studios to record and film, and I thought there was no better time and place to talk about mental health: my own, our progress, my and our collective responsibility to those around us and t…
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Life is a lot! In adult life, there is always a task. Always. How to cope with always feeling like you should be doing something else, like you should be doing more? Realism and acceptance - I’m trying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everyone feels insecure at some time about something. I felt a real wave of insecurity last week about something I’m never usually insecure about anymore. This was really uncomfortable to think about and to record, but it felt right to interrogate that feeling and talk about it rather than pretend it didn’t happen. I’m glad I chose to. Hosted on Ac…
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Episode 13: Things I've Learned As a Full-Time Content Creator
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It’s been exactly two years since content creation became my full-time job. I’ve learned a lot in that time, about this industry and about myself, so it felt appropriate to reflect about how I feel about my work, two years into a job I love. These are quite unpolished and personal reflections, but I hope they’re hopeful and interesting nonetheless.…
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Anger, in my experience, is one of the most overwhelming emotions. It startles and scares me sometimes how much anger can distort, but its force isn’t always a negative presence either. I wouldn’t describe myself as an angry person but I do work a lot on how I deal with and process my anger when it arises. It’s one of many journeys that I continue …
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Giving people grace is something I'm really trying to do more of. My problem in the past has been giving too much grace and failing to protect myself in the process but I know there's a way to balance the two. Ultimately, I wouldn't be who I am were it not for the grace given to me by the people around me, and I always want to give my fellow human …
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Ten questions for ten episodes! To celebrate the mini-milestone of reaching episode 10, I’ve chosen ten questions from listeners to answer in today’s episode - I think I picked well, I hope you do too! NB: In the answer to question 8, I say I lived in Paris when I was 22 and graduated when I was 24 - I actually lived in Paris when I was 20 and grad…
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For something we have to do, sleep can be really hard to come by. I decided I wanted to fix my sleeping habits years ago; it’s taken a very long time to feel like I’ve become a good sleeper but wow, is it worth it when I have a good night. This year I’ve been on a crusade, a mission to clock up as many 8-hour nights as possible! I still find It dif…
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