You May Just Need To Work Harder

One of the terrible, and often true, stereotypes of Gen Z and Millenials is that of an entitled attitude. Young people today can be seen saying that they want to be able to work less and earn more than every generation before them - despite the fact that we currently live the most comfortable lifestyles in all of human history by a long shot. This flows in and out of a victim mindset - whereby young people blame all their financial problems on other people. The reality is that even if your situation is the result of other people's decisions, it's your responsibility to change it. There's a hard message in today's podcast. I hope that it will inspire some, especially young men, to recognize their God given capability for hard work, creativity, and fortitude. If you'd like to learn more, join us on Locals at seekingexcellence.locals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

This is my journey in financial literacy. I grew up in a household that was consistently stressed about money. It was a sore spot that was really discussed. My parents kept separate bank accounts and both brought their own unique financial vices into our family life. I didn't know anything about building wealth, but I knew I needed to learn something about money if I was going to avoid repeating this in my own family. This episode is all about my journey from absolute ignorance to understanding financial excellence. To support the podcast, join us at seekingexcellence.locals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

You’ve likely been a terrible sinner throughout portions of your life. Perhaps now you’ve had a sincere conversion to Jesus Christ. Part of the fear you may have is how you will boldly share your faith knowing that others are aware of your many and great sins. This podcast is meant to help you overcome that fear. To support the podcast, join us at seekingexcellence.locals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

This week's episode is pulled from a recent YouTube video on the Seeking Excellence YouTube channel. If you prefer video content, you can watch it there! We are at 62/100 for our supporter goal! If you love the Seeking Excellence Podcast, help us keep it running by becoming a paid supporter at seekingexcellence.locals.com starting at just $10/month! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

"If my husband was an NFL player, I could afford to stay at home too!!!" These sentiments have been spread far and wide as of late. We modern Americans love some victim mentality!! We love the option of just blaming privilege for another person's success, rather than taking accountability for our own lives. Are there some people who are genuinely sacrificing, working hard, and still unable to make ends meet on one income? Yes, there are. For the majority of college-educated Americans, however, the possibility of living on one income is much more in reach than they believe who lead others to believe. Most Americans don't budget. Most Americans spend wildly and choose not to save. Most Americans want to work less, not more. Most Americans expect a VERY high standard of living. Living on one income, for most of us, requires serious commitment and discipline. It is not for the weak or fainthearted. I will be sharing more and more on this topic from our personal experience to hopefully help and inspire those who are ready to pursue this ideal (and feel called to do so!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

This happens all the time. A faithful Catholic gets invited to what they know will be an invalid wedding. Perhaps it's the wedding of a divorced family member, or a cousin getting married outside the Church, or a same-sex wedding of an old high school friend. What is the person to do? The nice Christians will tell you to, without question, attend the wedding and celebrate with the loved one. The rigid Christians might say there is no circumstance in which you should attend. What's the right answer? Today, we look deeply at this question and seek to find the right solution. For more SE content, join our Locals channel at seekingexcellence.locals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

Everyone in the Catholic world seems to have a strong opinion on the topic. Should Catholic moms give up their careers to stay home? Some say it's a resounding YES while others say that it's completely up to her personal desires or calling. In this episode, Emily and I share our thoughts on our own journey of understanding the value of being a stay at home mom and whether we believe it's a universal call or simply a personal choice. Join our Locals community here On Locals, you will get access to: Free swag Free books Weekly videos, live streams, and articles Other recommendations to help you live your life to the fullest! Thanks for listening! God bless you on your mission toward building a life of excellence --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

Isabel Brown is an amazing Catholic political content creator and commentator. She is a full-time live streamer that speaks on cultural and social issues to her audience of over 1 million followers across multiple platforms. Isabel just released her latest book The End of the Alphabet: how Gen Z can save America and joins me today to discuss the book as well as how her perspective applies to our shared Catholic faith. You can find her new book on Amazon here. Would you like a free, signed copy of Isabel's new book?? Well, I have great news for you! We are raffling off FOUR signed copies to our Locals supporters and/or free members. You can join us for free at seekingexcellence.locals.com or become a monthly supporter and get 10-50x the number of chances to win! Thank you for listening. We appreciate your support! Be your best! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

You may have heard of the recent controversy around Abigail Shrier's new book, Bad Therapy: Why the kids aren't growing up. She has shared many of her views on podcasts, such as this episode with Jordan Peterson. Is therapy a net positive for society? This is certainly a complex question. On today's episode, I'm joined by Jack Beers of thecatholicmentor.com who feels very passionately about the topic of mental health and therapy. Eager for more Seeking Excellence content? Join us on our Locals channel where you'll get access to free swag, books, live stream coaching calls, articles, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support

This is Episode #279 of the Seeking Excellence Podcast. To support the podcast and to get access to exclusive swag, resources, and daily content, ⁠⁠join our Locals community.⁠⁠ Seeking Excellence provides purpose, direction, and motivation to young men and women who are striving to fulfill their potential and get the most out of life. For daily inspiration, follow Nathan on Instagram, Twitter, Gettr, and TikTok at @nathancrankfield For clips from the podcast, follow SE on Instagram @seekingexcellence_ For exclusive video content, subscribe to our ⁠⁠YouTube channel here⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekingexcellence/support