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Brandon Held - Life is Crazy
One man's life, journey and point of view. Listen to my life's journey. Maybe you find it entertaining, maybe it resonates with you, maybe you feel like you can learn from it. Either way, I hope anyone can listen and find a place to share life stories and experiences. Allow everyone to learn from each other to reinforce our place in this world. To grow and be better people and help build a better more understanding society.
This podcast discusses sex, has adult language and adult themes. This is intended for 17 and over. If you are under 17, you should receive your parents permission before listening to this podcast.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 31: Uncover Your Purpose: 10 Life-Changing Questions
Powerful questions can fundamentally change the trajectory of our lives, helping us reconnect with what truly matters when we've lost sight of our purpose in the daily hustle. I share ten transformative questions that can help you break through...
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Episode 31
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42:34
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Episode 30: Is Finding Love Abroad Worth the Price?
Brandon Held shares his personal journey of finding love internationally and marrying a woman from Brazil, discussing the realities that dating shows like 90 Day Fiancé don't fully capture. He explores the challenges and rewards of cross-cultur...
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Episode 30
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54:43
Episode 29: Divorce: The TRUTH They Don't Tell You Pt. 2
Brandon reflects on the lessons he's learned from his divorces, exploring how good communication and understanding are essential for lasting relationships.• Communication is absolutely critical - especially about your feelings and menta...
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Episode 29
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30:19
Episode 28: Divorce: The TRUTH They Don't Tell You Pt.1
Brandon Held shares profound insights from his three divorces and how these experiences have shaped his approach to his current marriage. He explores the evolution of his self-awareness and the lessons that failure taught him about relationship...
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Episode 28
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30:18
Episode 27: Air Force vs. Army: My Experience and Comparison
Brandon Held shares his unique perspective on the differences between the Air Force and Army based on his personal experience serving in both branches. Drawing from his time as an Air Force security policeman at 17 and later joining the Army at...
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Episode 27
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30:01
Episode 26: Owning Your Truth: The Power of Self-Acceptance
Owning who you are means embracing your unique qualities and imperfections without feeling pressure to conform to others' expectations. This liberating mindset allows you to set boundaries, live authentically, and find genuine happiness without...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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31:29
Episode 25: Last One
Brandon Held wraps up his life story by sharing significant recent events including his grandmother's passing, estrangement from his son, and health challenges that derailed his fitness journey at age 50. Despite experiencing profound grief, re...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:09
Episode 24: Can You Control Who Breaks Your Heart?
I share the emotional journey of being separated from my Brazilian wife for nine months after marriage and how we finally reunited when her visa was approved. The perfect timing of my new work-from-home consulting position allowed me to be pres...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:19
Episode 23: Life Across Continents
Brandon continues his journey of meeting, marrying, and working to reunite with his Brazilian wife Juliana, detailing the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a cross-continental relationship. From navigating Bahamian bureaucracy to passing c...
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Episode 23
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27:59
Episode 22: What Would You Endure for Love?
Brandon continues his love story where he left off, dealing with the heartache of separation from Juliana and navigating the challenging process of bringing her from Brazil to America during COVID-19 travel restrictions.Please start with...
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Episode 22
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24:20
Episode 21: When You Know, You Know: A Cross-Continental Love Story
I share the story of meeting and falling in love with Juliana from Brazil after months of online conversations, culminating in an eight-day trip that changed my life forever. What began as a skeptical first meeting transformed into the most mag...
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Episode 21
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27:41
Episode 20: When American Dating Fails, Go Global
I'm navigating new beginnings while reflecting on past relationships and helping my adult children find their paths.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com• Website brandonheld.com now launched with podcasts be...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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26:27
Episode 19: The Unexpected Blessings Behind My Professional Rebirth
Brandon reflects on his journey from nearly four years of unemployment to finding stability in his career and personal life despite significant challenges along the way.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com• ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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27:03
Episode 18: Sometimes Life Forces You to Start Over
I share the progress of my podcast journey and my attempts to rebuild a relationship with my oldest son Ethan during a challenging period of unemployment in Arizona.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com• Crea...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:54
Episode 17: What Happens When You Lose Everything at Once?
Brandon shares his journey through his third divorce, which became the lowest point of his life as he simultaneously lost his job, home, and faced financial ruin while fighting for custody of his children.Please start with Episode 1. Go ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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26:03
Episode 16: When Your Past Shapes But Doesn't Define You
Brandon reflects on his life journey, sharing how past mistakes and difficult experiences have shaped him into the person he is today while emphasizing his commitment to growth and learning from both his own errors and those of others.Pl...
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Episode 16
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28:52
Episode 15: Finding Myself After Job Loss: A Story of Resilience and Transformation
Brandon continues his life story, detailing the aftermath of being let go from Raytheon and discovering it was partly because he was a white male with "no recourse" according to insider information from a Puerto Rican colleague in management.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:34
Episode 14: The Dream Job That Turned Into a Nightmare: My Raytheon Story
Brandon reflects on his transition from military life to a civilian career and the rollercoaster of personal and professional challenges that followed his Army service.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com• B...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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27:00
Episode 13: The Toxic Army Experience: Navigating Leadership, Love, and Mental Health Challenges
Brandon reflects on his challenging transition from Air Force, to civilian life and then to Army service, revealing how toxic leadership and workplace politics severely impacted his military experience and mental health.Please start with...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:35
Episode 12: The Hard Restart
Brandon shares his journey from struggling with post-college jobs and a toxic relationship to finding stability by rejoining the military, this time as an Army food inspector.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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26:19
Episode 11: What They Don't Teach You: Navigating the Murky Waters of Early Employment
After graduating college, I navigated a series of unexpected career turns that took me from a lucrative accountant sales representative role to multiple jobs with broken promises and ethical challenges. This journey highlights how early career ...
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Episode 11
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29:00
Episode 10: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: My Journey to Embracing the Bald Life
Brandon shares a missing piece of his previous relationship story and reveals how his journey through college at Wright State transformed his confidence and self-image.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com• R...
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25:43
Episode 9: The Magnetic Pull of a Toxic Relationship
Brandon opens up about his conflicted feelings while recounting the story of his second significant relationship, expressing love and consideration for his current wife while sharing this challenging chapter of his past.Please start with...
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24:16
Episode 8: The Transformative Years: From Military Spouse to Single College Student
Brandon reflects on his journey through college after the Air Force, exploring the complex choices around dating, fatherhood, and personal transformation that shaped his character during a pivotal time in his life.Please start with Episo...
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Episode 8
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20:48
Episode 7: The Air Force Files: Four Years I Still Can't Believe
I take you behind the scenes of my four years in the Air Force, sharing the wild personal stories and intense human drama that defined my military experience beyond the uniform and duties.Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site Brando...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:01