Do Better Podcast
The Do Better Podcast is a short daily journal about taking action, getting out of autopilot, and doing better—one small step at a time. No fluff, no overthinking—just real talk and real momentum. Hosted by Anthony, this podcast is about showing up, reflecting, and keeping it moving. Every episode, I pull a challenge from the Deck of Do Better, take action, and share the results. Simple, messy, and real. Let’s do better, together.
Episodes
61 episodes
Pick It Up - One Card at a Time
Today’s Do Better card is Pick Up Litter — a favorite reminder that sometimes doing better starts with cleaning up the space around you. I talk about what this card means for me, why it keeps showing up, and how I’m setting the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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2:23
Call a Friend: The Quiet Power of Staying Connected
On Day 56 of the Do Better Podcast, Anthony draws the card Call a Friend and reflects on how simple check-ins can keep us grounded—especially when the world feels heavy. He shares why this tiny act of connection is baked into his...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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5:15
Compliment Someone — A Small Word, A Big Ripple
Today’s Do Better card is “Compliment Someone.” Seems simple, right? But it’s powerful. Whether it’s your kid, a coworker, or someone you haven’t talked to in a while — a kind word can shift the day. In this episode, recorded liv...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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2:34
Share A Happy Memory
Today’s Do Better card is “Share a Happy Memory” — and I’ll be honest, this one hits different. We talk about the power of remembering the good, how my wife’s simple act of kindness in a hospital became a ripple effect, and why it matt...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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4:22
Share Music, Share Healing
Welcome back to the Do Better podcast — I’m Anthony, and every day I draw a card from my Deck of Do Better and let it guide my intention. Today’s card? Share Music.It’s funny how timing works. I’m literally wearing a Tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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3:42
Leave a Note, Light a Day
Welcome back to the Do Better podcast. Yesterday’s card was “Compliment Someone,” and I did—by bringing coffee to the nurses at my wife’s hospital. They surprised me with a plaque: “Four North’s Best Husband.” That little compliment ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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3:45
Say Something Nice (No Agenda Needed)
Today’s Do Better card is Compliment Someone — a simple but powerful reminder to notice people. To lift them up. To say something kind with no strings attached.In this short episode, I talk about why compliments matter, how they b...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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3:42
Hold the Door For New People
In this episode of Do Better, I draw the card Hold the Door—and take it literally and figuratively. I talk about the power of creating space for others, especially the new people entering my life, my projects, and this podcast. Whether you’re j...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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4:35
Ask for Advice (Even When You Think You Know)
This morning’s card hit home: Ask someone for advice. It’s a reminder I needed. I’m staring down a big decision in one of my businesses, and while I could white-knuckle it alone, today I won’t. In this episode, I reflect on why asking ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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4:15
You Don’t Have to Hit Rock Bottom
Welcome back to the Do Better Podcast. In today’s episode, I reflect on trying something new (even if it’s just at a Mexican restaurant), shifting podcast platforms, and the power of speaking your truth—especially when it’s hard. I share a bit ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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6:15
Do Better Together: Be Kind to All Kinds (with Roxy Baker)
In this Do Better Together episode, I sit down with Roxy Baker—radio host, community advocate, and fierce supporter of local art and kindness. We talk about what it really means to show up, how her personal story shaped her mantra “Be ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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32:04
Mother’s Day Shoutouts: Gratitude, Grief, and the Women Who Raised Us
In today’s short but heartfelt episode of Do Better, Anthony sets aside the daily card to speak straight from the heart. He honors the moms in his life—his own mother, his wife Emmy, the mothers of his children, and his late GG. ...
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Episode 46
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2:10
Try Something New (Even When You Don’t Want To)
Anthony didn’t want to get out of bed to record this—but he did. Today’s Do Better card is Try Something New, and that’s exactly what this episode is: a raw walk-and-talk about momentum, resistance, and how small experiments keep us growing. Wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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2:28
Laugh With Someone
Today’s Do Better card is a simple one: laugh with someone. Anthony reflects on the healing power of laughter, especially when life feels heavy or overly serious. As he gears up for a weekend full of interviews, kids’ sports, and everything in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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3:10
Leave A Note & Track The Fog
Today’s Do Better card is Leave a Note—a simple act of kindness that can brighten a stranger’s day. I also dive into a personal reflection on journaling, especially as someone navigating bipolar disorder, PTSD, and (probably) ADHD. I talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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5:13
Hold The Door - Even For Yourself
Today’s card is “Hold the Door”—a simple action with deeper meaning. I talk about how this throwaway card became one of the most powerful reminders in my life. From literal gestures to opening opportunities for others, this one changed how I mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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5:24
Eight Coffees, 3 Nurses
It’s the start of Nurses Week, and I kicked it off with a coffee run that turned into a moment of reflection. I share what it’s like seeing my wife and her coworkers push through impossible mornings, why small gestures matter, and a personal st...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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5:57
Make an Entrance (Even on a Monday)
Welcome back to the Do Better Podcast. Today’s card is Make an Entrance — and that’s exactly what I plan to do. Sometimes we feel stuck, not sad, just… spinning. This card breaks that fog. It reminds me (and maybe you too) that fun matters. Tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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3:54
Facing Fear, Embracing the Ripple – with Counselor & Educator Melissa Franzen
Welcome to Do Better Together, Episode 2. In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, I sit down with Melissa Franzen—a mom, counselor, and educator—to talk about mental health, the ripple effect, and the co...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:33
Episode 41: Ask for Advice, It Helps I Promise
In today’s Do Better Daily, Anthony pulls the card “Ask Someone for Advice”—a reminder that you’re not supposed to do it all alone. He reflects on how often we get stuck in our own heads instead of reaching out. Plus, he teases upcoming theme w...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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2:37
Episode 40: High Five a Stranger (again)
It’s Saturday morning and the Do Better card pulled today is a familiar one: High five a stranger. I reflect on yesterday’s prompt—telling someone you’re proud of them—and why I chose my wife, a nurse who deserves that recognition every day. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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2:47
Episode 39: Be Proud
In today’s episode of the Do Better podcast, Anthony draws a simple but powerful card: “Tell someone you’re proud of them.” He unpacks why this small act carries so much weight, how it affirms identity, and why it’s often the thing people need ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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2:03
Episode 38: Day 1 v2 - Apologize
After a short unplanned break, I’m back. No apologies for being human—just a commitment to keep going. Today’s card is Apologize, and it hit at the right time. Whether it’s to someone else or to ourselves, there’s always a chance to ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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2:45
Episode 37: Plan a Party (Even If You’re on the Road)
Today’s card is Plan a Party—and while we’re not exactly throwing a rager in Metropolis, Illinois, this episode is all about making space for joy, even in the middle of chaos.I’m recording this from a family road trip with no re...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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2:11
Episode 35:Try Something New (Even if You Suck at It)
Today’s card is Try Something New—and honestly, that’s what this whole thing is. This podcast, the cleaning business, the cards, even this episode. Trying new things is how we grow, not by being perfect, but by being willing. I talk a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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4:37
